Talk of the Town

Welcome to Talk of the Town, a new God-centered podcast designed for families. Our hosts, Mr. Nathan and Ms. Ashley, will take us through Bible stories with fun games, rabbit trails, and wiggle breaks. We hope to see you around Town!

The Creation Narrative 06/04/2023

The Creation Narrative Science can't tell us why things were created, but Genesis 1 can. In today's episode, we will read all of Genesis 1. We won't do a science experiment, but we will still have loads of fun! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/26938086

Why Creation? 05/28/2023

Why Creation? God created the world! We know this from Genesis 1, but why should we learn more about it? Join Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Ashley as we begin our brand new season of Talk of the Town. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/26938050

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 4: Love 12/18/2022

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 4: Love Mary and Joseph loved their baby boy. Baby Jesus brought joy and light into their lives! The love that He brought wasn't just for them though. Join Mrs. Ashley and Mr. Nathan for the final chapter of the 2022 Family Christmas Guide to learn about God's love for the world! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/25100058

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 3: Peace 12/11/2022

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 3: Peace When baby Jesus was born, the shepherds hurried to see Him and share the message of His peace with the world! Sometimes Jesus helps to make things better. Sometimes though, Jesus will bring peace to our hearts even when things still feel wrong. Let's celebrate and learn more! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/25100040

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 2: Joy 12/04/2022

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 2: Joy Joy isn't the same as being happy. Mary and Joseph had joy because they trusted in God's plan for their lives and the life of their baby, Jesus. Joy comes from choosing to trust in the promises God has made. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/25100010

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 1: Hope 11/27/2022

Family Christmas Guide Chapter 1: Hope The first theme of Advent is hope. What does it look like to hope? As we read about Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, we'll learn how they had hope and brought hope to the world. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/25099965

Family Christmas Guide Welcome! 11/27/2022

Family Christmas Guide Welcome! Welcome to NMC's 2022 Family Christmas Guide! In this episode, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley will introduce the Family Christmas Guide and all the fun it contians. What is advent and how do we celebrate it? Let's find out! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/25099914

Episode 8: Nehemiah 07/21/2022

Episode 8: Nehemiah Nehemiah was a cup bearer to the king. He chose to leave his position of power to help the people in Jerusalem! His faith in God was strong and He followed God's lead throughout his life. Learn more with us! Nehemiah /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23550107

Episode 7: Esther 07/14/2022

Episode 7: Esther The story of Esther has so many plot twists and turns. Join Mrs. Ashley and Mr. Nathan to find out how a Jewish orphan became queen of the Persian empire! Esther. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23550089

Episode 6: Solomon 07/07/2022

Episode 6: Solomon King Solomon asked God for wisdom. He was a wise and good ruler who had faith in God. Let's explore 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles to learn about King Solomon, a hero of faith! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23550080

Episode 5: David 06/30/2022

Episode 5: David When we learn about David, we see his faith played out in so many ways! He killed a giant, became king, and ruled the people of Israel. He wasn't perfect, however, he sinned just like you and me. Let's discover a bit more about this hero of faith. 1 Samuel 17 /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23550062

Episode 4: Joshua 06/23/2022

Episode 4: Joshua Join us as we uncover the story of Joshua. He was a hero of faith and his faith lead the people of Israel to conquer Jericho! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23510009

Episode 3: Deborah 06/16/2022

Episode 3: Deborah During one of the saddest times in Israel's Old Testament story, we learn about Deborah, a judge who had amazing faith in God. She trusted His plan and lead the Israelites to do the same. Explore Deborah's story from the book of judges with us! Judges 4 /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23367746

Episode 2: Moses 06/09/2022

Episode 2: Moses Moses was called but he was nervous about going. You can be nervous and still have great faith! In this episode, we'll look at stories from the book of Exodus to learn more about Moses' journey of faith. Exodus 2 /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23367128

Episode 1: Abraham 06/01/2022

Episode 1: Abraham Our first hero of faith is often called the Father of the Faithful! Do you know why? Let's find out with Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Ashley! In this episode, we'll be digging into the book of Genesis. Genesis 12 /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23283164

Season 3 Introduction 05/29/2022

Season 3 Introduction Heroes of Faith? What does that even mean? What are wiggle breaks? How do we know what to do? Will we talk about every single character in the Old Testament? We know you may have A LOT of questions about this season, but don't worry! We have your answers! Listen to this introduction episode for the whole family to find out more. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/23227514

Our Friendship with Christ 07/29/2021

Our Friendship with Christ This week we are going to learn about the most important friendship in our lives: our friendship with Christ! Join Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Ashley in the last episode for this season - you don't want to miss it! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19948397

Moses and Aaron: Accomplishing God's Purpose 07/22/2021

Moses and Aaron: Accomplishing God's Purpose Brothers don't always make the best friends but Moses and Aaron are brothers and friends! They work together to accomplish God's plan for them and for Israel. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19872008

Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy: The Big Three 07/15/2021

Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy: The Big Three When you think of the three best friends in the Bible, these three might not be the first that some to mind. Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy are great examples of godly friendship over time. Let's dig in to how we can model their friendships. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19804367

Mark and Paul: Friends Come and Go 07/08/2021

Mark and Paul: Friends Come and Go Some friends are in your life forever! Some friends however, are only around for a season. Join us this week as we learn about Mark and Paul and their journey of friendship. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19737188

Job and Friends: Through Think and Thin 07/01/2021

Job and Friends: Through Think and Thin Job's friends were there for him through some of the hardest seasons of life. Even though they're not perfect, we can learn a lot from how they support their friend, Job. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19646684

Jesus and Lazarus: Helping and Healing 06/24/2021

Jesus and Lazarus: Helping and Healing Jesus was really good friends with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Through this story, we will discover how our friendships can help people find and follow Jesus! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19563410

Elijah and Elisha: Growing Together 06/17/2021

Elijah and Elisha: Growing Together Some friends you hang out with and some you learn from. In the story of Elijah and Elisha, we're going to see what it looks like to learn from our friends. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19428629

Ruth and Naomi: Friendship in Family 06/10/2021

Ruth and Naomi: Friendship in Family Ruth is fiercely loyal to Naomi even when she didn't have to be. Friendship, especially a friendship with foundations in faith, grows from loyalty! We'll look at this friendship between two women to learn what being a loyal friend means. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19391042

Jonathan and David: BFFs 06/03/2021

Jonathan and David: BFFs Jonathan and David are some of the most well-known, best friends in the whole Bible! They were so close, they were like brothers. Take a look with us at this amazing friendship. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19315559

Jesus and the Twelve 05/27/2021

Jesus and the Twelve Jesus is our model for friendship in the way he loved others and in the way he served his friends. Let's look at his closest friends to discover how we can be like Jesus! /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/19221077

Love God, Love People 02/14/2021

Love God, Love People God first loved us. So, how do we show His love to others and celebrate all of our differences? In this podcast, we will discuss how to love God first, and people second. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/17903261

Joseph and His Brothers 07/30/2020

Joseph and His Brothers Joseph and his brothers constantly battled from a place of jealousy. At the end of their battle, however, we see a beautiful picture of reconciliation and forgiveness, arguably the most important part of any battle. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/15402452

Jesus' Temptation 07/23/2020

Jesus' Temptation Did you know that even Jesus had to fight big battles? He faced multiple temptations from Satan, but Jesus won His big battle in a big way! He used God’s Word to fight His way to victory. /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/15299480

Jacob Wrestles with God 07/16/2020

Jacob Wrestles with God People fight their own battles all the time, but Jacob had to fight a special one: he wrestled with God. After his unique battle, Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, which meant, “wrestles with God." /episode/index/show/talkofthetown/id/15225668

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