The Inclusive Church with special ministry to the LGBTQI community
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Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. First United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida will fulfill this mission by living and sharing the love of Christ with joy. Visit us at firstumc.org.
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Munger Place Church is the East Dallas campus of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Worship services include both the best of the old and the best of the new. The music is rock and roll-based, sermons are both live and on video, and dress is casual. But at the same time, the services draw from 2,000 years of Christianity by incorporating some of the beautiful old hymns, prayers, and responses.
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We understand we're all on a life-long journey of discovering who God is and a more accurate perception of ourselves. We realize that God has in his imagination an idea of who we can become that is not possible without His grace that accepts us as we are and, at the very same time, calls us forward to live like Jesus did. It means we've taken our hands off the religious panic button, and abandoned quick answers and worn out rhetoric, and dare to engage in an open dialogue about faith and the ...
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saint benedict’s table is a liturgical community in the Anglican tradition, deeply involved at the intersection of faith and culture. Along with posting our weekly Sunday sermons, we are creating new podcasts exploring themes and questions of interest both to the church and to the wider culture. Inspired by what Robert Webber called “the church’s ancient-future,” we draw deeply on the great liturgical, theological and spiritual traditions of our forebears as we explore new ground, new music, ...
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Nichole and Zack Jackson are the pastors of Open Table UCC in Pottstown, PA. We left our separate churches in May of 2022 to plant a new faith community that is theologically progressive, Pottstown focused, with Jesus at the center. We want to unpack what all that means while also giving you an inside-look into the messiness of starting a new church. We’re going to talk to some incredible difference-makers while taking a deep dive into matters of justice, equality, and the revolutionary stor ...
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I’m sitting down with people from all walks of life, talking to them about the who, what, where, when, how and why they believe what they believe. I’m your host Dan Lewis. There are a lot of amazing things in all denominations that are unique to each denomination. But for me the biggest and only thing that stands out more than anything else are the people. Without the people, the church’s do not exists. Join me as we talk to the people who make the church’s possible. Believe or not believe. ...
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Sermons from a progressive, open church, committed to welcoming all to the table as Christ has welcomed us. We have been a movement for wholeness at the heart of Norwalk since 1869. Most sermons are preached by Pastors Travis and Marti Stanley.
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The House - a Local Church is a new church in Rock Island, Illinois. Check us out at www.theHouseQC.com or www.facebook.com/theHouseQC
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Located on the Upper East Side of New York City, All Souls is an open and welcoming religious community that nurtures possibilities and builds connections to forge redemptive change in ourselves, our city, and our world. Unitarian Universalism invites us to find ways to worship that are meaningful to us personally. This audio series features Sunday morning sermons from Ministers Galen Guengerich and Audette Fulbright, as well as special guest preachers.
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New Covenant Baptist Church presents the Conversations From The Porch Podcast. Join our round table of hosts each week as we discuss All Things New! Proclaiming the joys of the New Covenant, sharing Christ, and discussing how New Covenant Theology impacts Evangelism, Life, and Ministry!
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Searching For Ghosts: The Case Of Nancy Lynn Blankenship
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Fourteen year-old Cayce Lynn McDaniel returned to her family's home in Milan, Tennessee at approximately 12:30 a.m. on August 16, 1996 after a church party. A chaperone dropped her off and watched her go into the house. Other family members arrived at their residence at approximately 1:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. and discovered that the TV in Cayce’s bedroom was on, a bowl of cereal was left on the kitchen table and the back door was open. There was no sign of McDaniel inside the house and she has n ...
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Pull up a chair and take a seat! You’re invited to The Missions Table, an open and casual forum where different voices share their experiences in missions and ministry. Whether you feel a call to ministry, share a burden for missions, or just want to know more about what happens on the foreign mission field, there’s something for you at The Missions Table. Impacting and enlightening lessons in ministry often occur in informal settings—outside the classroom or after the church service has end ...
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The Passion + Purpose Podcast invites you to discover how you can use your passion for the ultimate purpose—to bring God glory. Hosted by Louie Giglio, bestselling author of Don’t Give the Enemy A Seat At Your Table and Global Pastor of Passion City Church. He invites his friends from diverse spheres of life—scientists, business leaders, pastors, artists and more to spark vision on how listeners can leverage their life for what matters most.
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Uncommon Communion is a new podcast from First Church Birmingham. We are a United Methodist Congregation located in the heart of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Our mission is to be an open place for all people to worship, grow and serve. In doing so, we strive to live into our priorities: practicing hospitality, embodying diversity, doing justice, encouraging authenticity, creating an inclusive community and embracing tough questions. Communion is a holy sacrament that Jesus shared with the d ...
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Welcome to "Cheers to Leaving," the podcast that's all about expanding our horizons and embracing diverse perspectives. Join your hosts, Rachael and Cameron, as they embark on a new journey of understanding and connection. In this revamped season, Rachael and Cameron, both who left their evangelical Christian backgrounds, are shifting the spotlight to illuminate stories that exist beyond the realm of Christianity. With an open heart and a commitment to fostering dialogue, they explore the na ...
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Vision Statement: Missiongathering is a Progressive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Christian Church. Our vision is to be a space for healing, authentic relationships, and service to our local community. Our approach to faith and spirituality is less about doctrine or dogma, and more about living life fully and abundantly, which we believe to be impeccably modeled in the way of Christ. What we mean by Progressive: We embrace an open-handed approach to Christian theology. We interpret scripture t ...
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Esther: Daring Faith for Such a time as This by Kelly Minter is available here. Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com The Cultivate Podcast is all about deepening our understanding of Scripture for a deeper love of Jesus. That’s my simple hope. Yet we live in a crazy busy culture that makes it hard to prioritize Bible study. Not to mention, for many of us the Bible can be plain confusing or intimidating. That’s why I’m so excited about this podcast! We’ll get to study God’s W ...
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'The Open Table' - Rev. Andy Whitaker Smith
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Andy Whitaker Smith will be preaching from Luke 14: 16-23.By Andy Whitaker Smith
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Are there “trans” or cross gendering saints and holy people in the history of the church? The Answer: Both Yes and No. Are there persons we can consider as saints or holy people FOR the transgender, fluid, and non-conforming Christians? The absolute and strictly male and female binary is mostly Western Christian Gender Construct and was imposed upo…
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Episode 28 Many of us are reeling after the November 5th election, and we're not sure what to do. We at Open Table try to stay above the fray of partisan politics, but this goes beyond politics. If you're feeling lost, scared, sad, angry, confused, or anything like that, then this episode is for you. We have no easy answers for you today, just raw …
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(Not) Listening to Shame (5): The Greatest Command
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Christin Woods continues our series from Mark 12:28-34.
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"What Kind of Ancestor Will You Be?" a Sermon by Pastor Zack Jackson
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Come worship with us every Sunday at 10am at the Steel River Playhouse on 245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464. www.opentablepottstown.comBy The Pastors Jackson
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'The Friend at Midnight' - Rev. Emily Hotho
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Emily Hotho will be preaching from Luke 11:1-13.By Emily Hotho
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The Wisdom of Blind Bartimaeus and King Solomon
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A sermon by Andrew Colman on Mark 10:46-52 Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation. This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a congregation of the Anglican Chur…
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WHY...WELCOME PEOPLE INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS? STILL SEEDS...STILL SHEAVES.
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Scripture: [1] Matthew 28:16-20 NRSV, [2] Romans 1:16 NRSV [1] Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all natio…
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(Not) Listening to Shame (4): The Unconditional Mattering
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David Harvey continues our series preaching from Mark 10:46-52 and Hebrews 7:23-28.
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Honestly, We Just Need Jesus (Pastor Kim)
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Kim DuBreuil will be preaching from Matthew 11:28-30.By Kim DuBreuil
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Corey Jones will be preaching from Matthew 4:18-22.By Corey Jones
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A sermon by Andrew Colman on Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation. This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a congregation of …
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This week’s sermon kicks off our Covenant/Commitment series entitled “Embrace the Why?” In this week’s message we will explore one of the most fundamental questions we can ponder as followers of Jesus - “Why Embrace Why?” The answer is found in the verse following one of the most well-known and quoted verses of scripture – John 3:16. The answer to …
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My name is Allie (or Brigs if you know me through the internet), pronouns They/Them. I have been part of the community for two years now; though I realized that I’m not fond of talking about myself and preferred to listen and follow along conversations. Trying to recount particular notable stories in my life can be a little challenging; maybe mostl…
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"Open the Box" a Sermon by Pastor Zack Jackson
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Come worship with us every Sunday at 10am at the Steel River Playhouse on 245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464. www.opentablepottstown.comBy The Pastors Jackson
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(Not) Listening to Shame (3): The Superhero Complex, Freed from Comparison
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Christin Woods continues our series, unpacking Mark 10:35-45 and Hebrews 7:23-28. How does Jesus totally usurp our understanding of heroes and leadership?
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Andy Whitaker Smith will be preaching.By Andy Whitaker Smith
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Alex Shanks will be preaching from Mark 10:35-45.By Alex Shanks
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We aren’t always great at celebrating miracles. Mostly because we’ve stopped looking for them. But this doesn’t mean miracles don’t happen. This week we turn to the prophet Isaiah who provides hope when we need it most. Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-19 Pastor: Rev. Sean McDonald
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I grew up in Los Angeles, Southern California. Not wealthy, but okay. My father worked at carpentry. He made cabinets and dressers and other similar things. I grew up with both my mother and father, and one sister who is two years younger than me. Also, a dog that was a pain in the butt. I grew up in church. My family was involved in a very traditi…
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What is God and How Do You Know You Have the Right One?
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Episode 27 We're back answering another listener question. This one is.... tricky. "What is God and how do you know you have the right one?" So join us as we attempt to explain the indescribable while also holding onto what we know, experientially, to be true for us. Is God a "who" or a "what"? Is God a force or a being? Is God good or indifferent?…
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(Not) Listening to Shame (2): Grace in our time of need
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David continues our series on (Not) listening to shame, unpacking Hebrews 4:12-16 and Mark 10:17-31.
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A sermon by Andrew Colman on Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation. This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a congregation of the Angli…
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Kim DuBreuil will be preaching from Acts 9:1-18, to conclude the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Kim DuBreuil
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Andy Whitaker Smith will be preaching from Acts 9:1-18, to conclude the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Andy Whitaker Smith
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We are creatures of habit. The more we do something, the likelier we are to do it in the future. Sometimes, this is helpful. But other times, this has undesired outcomes. Unfortunately, one of those undesirable outcomes is the polarization of our political climate. We have conditioned ourselves to meet any disagreement with anger and even hate. We …
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Hi everyone, I’m Mariz, ang tita nyong taga etivac na mapagmahal sa kawali! I am a cisgender female who identifies as pansexual – married to the love of my life, my wife Mikay. I’m a late bloomer— I was once just an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, unlike many of you na bata palang nagidentify na bilang sirena o diwata w/ glitters dahil lumilipad sa c…
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"Stay Awake" a Sermon by Pastor Nichole Jackson
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Come worship with us every Sunday at 10am at the Steel River Playhouse on 245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464. www.opentablepottstown.comBy The Pastors Jackson
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Andy Whitaker Smith will be preaching from Matthew 25:35-40, to continue the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Andy Whitaker Smith
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Kim DuBreuil will be preaching from Matthew 25:34-40, to continue the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Kim DuBreuil
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(Not) Listening to Shame (1): The Shape of our Salvation: Jesus and the Church
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We begin our new series exploring the book of Hebrews using insights from Richard Beck's book "The Shape of Joy." David begins the series discussing how the shape of our Salvation is through Jesus and the Church.
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United in welcome: It's time to execute God's Open Table Imperative. As United Methodists, we celebrate the fact that God's table is open to everyone. We are blessed by that open table invitation every time we celebrate the sacrament of Holy communion. Scripture: Luke 24:28-32 Pastor: Rev. Edlen Cowley…
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When Pastor Joseph first approached me to do a testimonial preaching and share about my life and faith, my initial reaction was, “Meron bang matutunan sa story ko? Parang wala naman.” But let me try to summarize and unpack my 34 years of existence and see if there is anything that can be learned from it while keeping it as organized and as concise …
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How to be a Church (5): Liturgy after the Liturgy
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David Harvey finishes off our "How to be a Church" series. Church on a Sunday mornings matters in as much as it impacts our lives throughout the week. The liturgy after the liturgy is how we pursue wholeness for the world.
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A sermon by Rev Andrew Colman on Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 & Mark 9:38-50 Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation. This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a …
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Kim DuBreuil will be preaching from Mark 12:28-31, to continue the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Kim DuBreuil
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Andy Whitaker Smith will be preaching from Mark 12:28-31, to continue the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Andy Whitaker Smith
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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-22 Pastor: Rev. Andy Nixon
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Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussi…
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We continue our series on, "How to be a Church" where we unpack Psalm 1 together as a community.
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"Always Fly the Plane" a Sermon by Pastor Zack Jackson
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Come worship with us every Sunday at 10am at the Steel River Playhouse on 245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464. www.opentablepottstown.comBy The Pastors Jackson
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Ron Bell will be preaching from Luke 15:11-32, to continue the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Ron Bell
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Bishop Tom Berlin will be preaching from Luke 15:11-32, to continue the series 'Wesleyan Rooted.'By Bishop Tom Berlin
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We are in an election year. This means that for months, all we hear about is campaign strategy and party platforms. But usually, what our politicians campaign for leads to division, tension, and hostility. So this year, we are doing a campaign of our own. In our new series, "Indivisible," we will discuss what our church stands for that makes up our…
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For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can. Scripture Reading Matthew 19:12 (NRSVUE) Our Parent God in heaven, our God known by many names, and many identiti…
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You Might Be a Christian Nationalist
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Episode 26 We're back answering another listener question. This one was actually asked four times in different ways. "What is White Christian Nationalism, and what are you doing to fight it?" A difficult question deserves a thorough investigation, so we looked into the historical roots of White Christian Nationalism as well as other forms of Christ…
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Christ's Infinite Love and Very Hard Texts
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A sermon by Rev Andrew Colman on Proverbs 1:20-33 & Mark 8:27-38 Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation. This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a congregatio…
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How to be a Church (3): The Liturgy as Spiritual Formation
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We are continuing our series on, "How to be a Church". David preaches from Mark 8:27-38 discussing how Liturgy forms our language and how we speak to on another.
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"Who Do You Say That I Am" a Sermon by Pastor Zack Jackson
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Come worship with us every Sunday at 10am at the Steel River Playhouse on 245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464. www.opentablepottstown.comBy The Pastors Jackson
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Ep 89 Was Everyone in my Church Experiencing Religious Psychosis?
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Send us a text So trending on the tiktok is spiritual psychosis. We hadn't heard this term before so we wanted to discuss it. Honestly, this sounds like it could be applied to A LOT of evangelical christians, charismatics and possibly Cameron. Was everyone in your church growing up experiencing psychosis? What exactly is it? Does it go unnoticed in…
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