Best Graham Hale Podcasts (2024)

Gordon T. Smith joins us to talk about the position of the church in a secular age. Do we stay put? Do we form a moral enclave? How does worship form us into disciples? Join us for this conversation on the words and practices that form our imaginations: liturgical and sacramental. Gordon T. Smith is currently president of Ambrose University and the…

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A SERMON FOR MOTHERS 36:05

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Titus 2:1-8By Graham Hale

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THE GREATNESS OF GOD IN CREATION pt. 3 41:05

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Genesis 1:26-31By Graham Hale

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THE GREATNESS OF GOD IN CREATION pt. 2 38:47

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Genesis 1:3-25By Graham Hale

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But do we really need the church? 32:53

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"Maybe religion, for all of its faults, works a bit like a retaining wall to hold back the destabilizing pressure of American hyper-individualism, which threatens to swell and spill over in its absence.” So writes Derek Thompson in The Atlantic. In this episode, as part of the series on worship and formation, Ashley and Bryce discuss Thompson's art…

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THE GREATNESS OF GOD IN CREATION pt. 1 40:21

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Genesis 1:1-2By Graham Hale

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INTRO TO GENESIS pt. 2 38:56

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Introduction to Genesis 12-50By Graham Hale

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INTRO TO GENESIS pt. 1 44:54

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Introduction to Genesis 1-11By Graham Hale

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THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS pt. 2 29:03

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Matthew 28:11-15By Graham Hale

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The Formational Power of Gratitude with Cornelius Plantinga 42:37

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How do things like gratitude and thanksgiving form us? In this conversation with Cornelius Plantinga on his latest book, Gratitude, we talk about the importance of gratitude, sin, confession, and growth in the worshipping life of a church. We also talk about practical next steps and what the global church has to teach North American churches. Links…

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THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS pt. 1 35:13

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Matthew 28:1-10By Graham Hale

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THE BURIAL OF JESUS 34:40

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Matthew 27:57-66By Graham Hale

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Worship in the WEIRDER World with Andrew Wilson 58:47

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Andrew Wilson, pastor and historian, writes about the context of the WEIRDER world in Remaking the World. We wanted to dig deep on the way this context affects Christian worship and practice. Listen in for helpful terms, thoughtful analysis, and how we might actually believe what we say we believe. Links: Andrew Wilson, Remaking the World: How 1776…

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THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS pt. 2 41:11

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Matthew 27:45-56By Graham Hale

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THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS pt. 1 34:27

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Matthew 27:32-44By Graham Hale

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Technology and Worship: What's Really Forming Us? 47:01

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We all know technology forms us -- but how? How does technology intersect with our spiritual lives? It's tempting to just toss tech out the window, but how do we think more Christianly about the tech we use? Whether as parents or leaders, we have to reckon with the affect of technology on our affections. We end the episode with a few small, practic…

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IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT THE LORD'S SUPPER 35:45

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Luke 22:14-20By Graham Hale

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WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT BAPTISM 33:27

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THE FOOLISHNESS OF LIVING AS IF GOD DOESN'T 25:35

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Psalm 14By Kevin Fitts

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WHO WE ARE 43:34

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Curt Thompson on the Formation of Hope through Suffering 55:59

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How do our brains grow? What does lasting change look like? Where do things like character and pain fit? Curt Thompson brings neurobiology and the hope of the gospel together to live out a formationally-minded Christian life in this episode. We talk about how durable transformation happens often through suffering, the reasons for Christian hope, co…

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THE LOVING PRAYER OF THE HIGH PRIEST 31:15

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John 17By Kevin Fitts

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GOD'S DEVOTED AND GROWING CHURCH 31:24

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Acts 2:42-47By Ron Luce

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Pulling Back the Curtain: Worship is Formation not Fast Food 29:49

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Everything we do forms us. How does this apply to the tasks of the church, like worship? We've considered some of the trends: de-churching, loneliness, and culture wars. What's really happening in worship, why do we do it? Join us as we pull back the curtain as we consider how worship is more than preferences, it's about formation. A formative view…

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LOSING SIGHT OF THE SHORE 52:52

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Genesis 12:1-9By Jim Wilson

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WHY PRIORITIZE KINGDOM WORK 36:04

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Acts 13:1-12By Graham Hale

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GOD USES DEVOTED BELIEVERS TO REVEAL SALVATION THROUGH JESUS 40:14

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Luke 2:22-38By Ron Luce

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The Cartographers' Best Books of 2023 36:03

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Need a book for someone on your list about leadership, culture, or a good piece of literature? Find out what are some of our most memorable reads from this year! Please take a minute to rate and review The Cartographers. It'll be a terrific present for us. We'll back in 2024! Resources mentioned: Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory Key, How to Stay Ma…

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ZECHARIAH'S SONG 33:47

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Luke 1:57-80By Graham Hale

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Combating Digital Loneliness with Justin Whitmel Earley 47:39

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If you've been hurt or are unsure about how to engage in community, this interview with Justin Whitmel Earley on his book, Made for People, is a great starting place. Listen in to Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales as they speak with Justin about creating community in the church and in your neighborhoods. It's a practical starting place that follows up f…

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MARY'S SONG 38:23

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Luke 1:26-56By Graham Hale

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PRAISE HIM EVERYWHERE 37:34

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Psalm 96By Ron Luce

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The New Dechurching with Michael Graham 43:29

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Why have so many people left the church? Is it a result of the pandemic, or are the issues much deeper? In the next several episodes we'll discuss what this is about and what can be done. Listen in for surprising trends and practical ways churches can love their neighbors. Michael Graham is a co-author of The Great Dechurching. The Cartographers is…

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PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS ENDURING LOVE 29:26

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Psalm 136By Kevin Fitts

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HOW TO PRAISE HIM 32:07

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Psalm 100By Graham Hale

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Stuck in the Middle Conclusions and What's Next 22:27

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What did we learn about the culture wars? What's providing us with hope? And, what's coming next on The Cartographers? We'd love it if you rated and reviewed the show. Share an episode with a friend! Other episodes in this series: Episode 1: Stuck in the Middle Episode 2: How'd we Get Stuck in the Middle? Episode 3: A Culture War Alternative with M…