The Mission of Willow Creek Community Church is to turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The Vision of Willow Creek Community Church is to be a biblically functional community of believers so Christ’s redemptive purposes can be accomplished in the world.
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The Practice is an experimental gathering at Willow Creek Community Church where we immerse ourselves in God’s dream for humanity, practice the historic disciplines that align us with His dream, and carry each other along the way. We are learning to live out Jesus’ teachings in the world.
Our Senior Pastor Rick Thiessen and Executive Pastor Dan Hazen are the main speakers. Occasionally you will also hear from special guest speakers. For more information about Allen Creek Community Church, also known as AC3 please visit www.ac3.org.
Growing as a follower of Christ isn’t measured by how much of God’s Word you know; it’s measured by how you live out your faith in your relationships, day-in and day-out. Midweek is all about helping you engage with God holistically—in every relationship in your life.
Join comedian, actor, and director Bobcat Goldthwait for a discussion of his latest film, "Willow Creek". Made in the found-footage style, the movie follows a couple into the woods on a search for Bigfoot. Setting off in the California wilderness, the duo encounters something more horrifying than they expect.
Writer-director Bobcat Goldthwait talks about his new film Willow Creek. The documentary-style horror movie follows a young Bigfoot believer and his long-suffering girlfriend as they attempt to shoot footage of the legendary Sasquatch deep in the woods of Humbolt County, California.
Be encouraged, equipped and empowered to help people grow as fully devoted followers of Jesus.
The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight is a conversation about how the Kingdom took root then and how it takes root now. Kingdom Root conversations with Scot McKnight will give clarity to the context of the New Testament and how that context informs the Church today. Dr. Scot McKnight is the Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master’s of Arts in New Testament at http://www.seminary.edu/mant/
Thank You For Questing! is a (mostly) improvised fantasy rpg show where the players can, at any time, change the details of the universe by rolling against the GM. In this story, three creatures from the sleepy town of Willow Creek embark into the greater world to become heroes, traveling to locations inspired by holidays, seasons, and celebrations from our world. But despite their plucky personalities and colorful characters they meet, a dark secret casts a shadow on their adventure. See ac ...
The Practical Worship Podcast is a podcast for the everyday worship leader, designed to help you lead a worship band and be a leader of people. Every month, Dave Dolphin interviews thought leaders in the area of worship, creative and production ministries. New episodes release the first Friday of every month. For more great advice, check out youtube.com/practicalworship and practicalworshipblog.com.
A weekly conversation between friends about a listener submitted minute of something, in an attempt to evaluate all of the world's media.
Stories of homesteading, farming and following your dreams.
~60 min class time with Pastor Kevin Wright discussing the History of the Church within the context of the history of the world. Listen as they discuss how the Church developed and how it affected the world in the process (and how it was affected by the world in return). Make connections on how history repeats itself -- how we can learn from that, and how we tend to make the same mistakes people made in the past. This series was originally presented with PowerPoint slide shows. Unfortunately ...
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Game On-Step Forward in Health-Dave Dummit
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Our physical health impacts our entire well being. But in order to have victory in living as the healthiest versions of ourselves, we have to start with right motivation. Our decisions about personal health impact ourselves, impact those around us, and impact our relationship with God.
Father Michael Sparough leads us in an embodied practice of detachment. Find the entire teaching here.
Father Michael Sparough begins a new teaching series titled "Desiring Deeply: Freedom and Detachment." We are reminded of the truth that Jesus invites us to hold all things with open hands in order to find the fulfillment of our deepest longings in God alone. Then, we practice a powerful embodied prayer of detachment. Find more info on our website …
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Redeeming Power (Conversation with Diane Langberg) - KR 167
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In this episode, Scot and Laura talk with Diane Langberg. She is an internationally recognized psychologist and counselor with forty-seven years of experience. She speaks regularly on abuse and trauma all over the world. She recently wrote a book entitled Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. Power has a God-given role i…
A group of friends wrecked a roof to get their friend to Jesus; they were committed to relentlessly doing whatever it took for their friend to experience the transformation that only Jesus offers. What does it mean for us to live on mission, committed to doing whatever it takes to reach people with the hope of the Gospel?…
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Kyle O'Neal on creating a healthy culture of worship with the band and how to lead people on and off the stage
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The leading we do on a Sunday morning is just a small part of the opportunity we have with people. A good part of our effectiveness as worship pastors happens off the stage during the week. Kyle O'Neal is one of the worship pastors at Life.Church, and in our conversation we talk about the importance of investing in the people in your church and how…
By Mike Waers
What's in a name? When a new baby is born, parents give a name for lots of different reasons, but in ancient Hebrew culture a name set the course of a child's life. This week we take a look at the naming of Jesus out of Isaiah 9:6: 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name sha…
It’s amazing how important a kick can be. This week we will take a look at one of the most significant kicks in history as we pursue understanding one thing: There is a direct correlation between proximity with God and Joy.
By Mike Waers
This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (10:01), and the last for evening (14:00). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we embrace the season of Advent. How might we wait on the Lord in preparation for Christmas?…
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Jesus and John Wayne (Conversation with Kristin Kobes Du Mez) - KR 166
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How did a libertine who lacks even the most basic knowledge of the Christian faith win 81 percent of the white evangelical vote in 2016? And why have white evangelicals become a presidential reprobate’s staunchest supporters? Scot and Laura investigate these questions evaluated by acclaimed historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez. She asks these questions a…
Matthew 1 digs into the genealogy of Jesus. We all come in here with scandalous schizophrenic family trees not just in our past but in some degree scandalous and schizophrenic ourselves. But that should never trump the fact that when you give your life to Jesus all of a sudden. You have a greater pedigree. You have a greater spiritual DNA. You have…
Marion Medina continues our Advent journey as we listen to the longings revealed in this season. What is percolating below the surface? How are we being invited into a deeper life with God, into our heart's truest home? For more info on our website here.
By Adam Scott
Divine interruptions have a huge impact on our spiritual lives because if we don’t recognize them and respond to them, we miss out on some of the most important things God wants to do in our lives.
Even during seasons when hope is running low, God’s hand of care is not removed. This week Shawn Williams teaches us that having eyes to see God’s goodness—gratitude—is a key ingredient to living a joyful life.
This is such a powerful moment. Do you see what Jesus is doing? He is revealing his purpose in this world as one sent by God to bring about restoration to that which has been broken. It’s the fully restored relationship with God that gives us the promise or guarantee that one day everything will be made new. And it is often our greatest seasons of …
Advent is especially needed during a year as painful as this one. In our Advent series, Jason Feffer explores the invitation to lean into all this year has been, to find our longing in it, and to wait for Jesus. Find more info on our website.
By Kevin Weldon
This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (11:23), and the last for evening (15:19). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we embrace the season of Advent. How might we wait on the Lord in preparation for Christmas?…
What do we know about the mother of Jesus? Would you like to meet the real Mary of Nazareth? The real Mary was an unwed, pregnant, teenage girl living in first-century Palestine. And yet, from the moment she learned of God's plan for the Messiah, she showed herself to be a woman of courage, humility, and resolve. In this sermon, Scot McKnight shows…
By Adam Scott
This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (8:00), and the last for evening (11:56). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we embrace the season of Advent. How might we wait on the Lord in preparation for Christmas?…
By Adam Scott, Elaine Sheppard, Mike Waers, Mary Helen Higgs, Jonathan DeJesus
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Fresh Insights on Ephesians (Conversation with Lynn Cohick) - KR 164
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The recently named Provost of Northern Seminary, Lynn Cohick, joins Scot for a conversation on her new commentary. Lynn Cohick investigates the epistle of Ephesians and the complex relationship between Jews and gentiles within the text and in the broader cultural context as she analyzes the epistle’s description of the Church. This has major implic…
Ian Simkins concludes our “Love and…” series. Ian reminds us that love begins with listening, the kind of listening that not only hears others but is incarnationally present to them. Find more info on our website.
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for the entire world. This weekend we will be meeting people in the wake of a major presidential election. Some people will be celebrating and hopeful, others will be frustrated or even fearful. In the middle of tough and uncertain circumstances we have a decision to make: do we trust God or not? Using t…
God is able. But what will you do even if he does not? This week we will look at Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego and their confidence in God in the middle of dire circumstances. While they were hoping to get delivered from the furnace, God chose to deliver them in the furnace.
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Practice Daily Office: The Sermon on the Mount
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This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (8:54), and the last for evening (12:52). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we focus on the Sermon on the Mount. How might Jesus form us as we soak in this important teaching for three month.…
Nicole Howe reminds us of how God can bring order out of chaos. When everything in us and around us seems to be swirling out of control, we can rest in Our Creator who ordered the whole world, the cosmos, with beauty, goodness, and truth. In our practice, we lean into the chaos while also inviting God's creative Spirit to meet us and bring cosmic o…
By Adam Scott
As our community discerns the way forward, we offer this practice of discernment. In this prayer, we will listen to the Holy Spirit while letting go of what stands in the way of following God fully, and we will employ the Ignatian concepts of consolation and desolation as we listen with loving attention.…
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7 Ways Churches Can Resist Toxic Cultures (A Church Called Tov Series) - KR 163
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👉 Get your copy of A Church Called Tov for 20% OFF 👉 bit.ly/TovpromoLeave a review 🎉🎉 for A Church Called Tov. Then fill out this form 👉 bit.ly/TovreviewYou Could win one of 3 bundles that include:Pastor Paul ($21.99), Reading Romans Backwards ($29.99), Blue Parakeet ($19.99), The State of NT Studies ($42.99), and a year subscription to Seminary No…
Ever felt powerless? What’s the secret to having peace and calm when you can’t control much of anything? This week Albert Tate takes us through week 2 of our Journey through Daniel to take a look that even in powerless circumstances we have access to an all-powerful God.
Have you ever felt like an outsider--like a foreigner in a strange land? Meet Daniel--the central character in our Journey series. This week we ask one primary question: How do you follow God in a culture that doesn’t?
This is such a powerful moment. Do you see what Jesus is doing? He is revealing his purpose in this world as one sent by God to bring about restoration to that which has been broken. It’s the fully restored relationship with God that gives us the promise or guarantee that one day everything will be made new. And it is often our greatest seasons of …
Jason Feffer shares two updates about the future of the Practice community, then we lean into God in prayer. Find more information on our website here.
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Practice Daily Office: The Sermon on the Mount
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This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (8:00), and the last for evening (11:54). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we focus on the Sermon on the Mount. How might Jesus form us as we soak in this important teaching for three month.…
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Practice Daily Office: The Sermon on the Mount
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This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (11:04), and the last for evening (15:02). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we focus on the Sermon on the Mount. How might Jesus form us as we soak in this important teaching for three month.…
Jason Feffer continues our series on Love with a look at Love and Fear. In a season that is full of fear and anxiety, how might we allow love to complete its work in us and drive out fear? Then, we practice a welcoming prayer through our fear. Find more info on our website here.
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Practice Daily Office: The Sermon on the Mount
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This resource includes three prayers: one for morning, another for midday (9:38), and the last for evening (13:36). The prayers will follow a consistent pattern each week with new scriptures every day. In this series, we focus on the Sermon on the Mount. How might Jesus form us as we soak in this important teaching for three month.…
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Jesus and Kingdom Politics (Wheaton College 22nd Annual Theology Conference) - KR 162
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👉 Get your copy of A Church Called Tov for 20% OFF 👉 bit.ly/TovpromoLeave a review 🎉🎉 for A Church Called Tov. Then fill out this form 👉 bit.ly/TovreviewYou Could win one of 3 bundles that include:Pastor Paul ($21.99), Reading Romans Backwards ($29.99), Blue Parakeet ($19.99), The State of NT Studies ($42.99), and a year subscription to Seminary No…