Willow Creek Community Church Weekend Podcast

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Synopsis

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 Christs redemptive purposes can be accomplished in the world.

Episodes

  • An introduction to Proverbs: Wisdom That Works | Megan Marshman

    22/01/2023 Duration: 36min

    We’re kicking off our Life Hacks series; a dive into the Book of Proverbs and all the wisdom it contains, with Megan Marshman.  Who wrote the Proverbs? And why? This week we get basic, but fascinating, as we explore the author and their intentions for Proverbs in the Bible, and what we can learn from them today. We look at Proverbs 1, 2, and 3.

  • For The World: Future Focus 2023 | Dave Dummitt

    15/01/2023 Duration: 25min

    In the second part of our two-part series, Future Focus, Pastor Dave talks about how we can serve the world by becoming a volunteer at church. The church is representative of the body of Jesus, and we can all represent Him through our own work at church. We all have unique spiritual gifts we can use to help revolutionize our own local community, throughout our state, and even the world! Every person matters, and everyone has a place on a team within our local church.

  • For The One: Future Focus 2023 | Shawn Williams

    08/01/2023 Duration: 35min

    We believe God has put you in your neighborhood, workplace, and family for a reason: to shine as light and share the hope of Jesus with those around you. At times, sharing faith with others can feel overwhelming. Learn how you can influence others and develop a rhythm of asking God which one person He is putting in your life to BLESS so they can experience God’s love in practical ways–no strings attached.

  • What the Grinch teaches us about our hearts | Megan Marshman

    18/12/2022 Duration: 36min

    We all love the meaning held in one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. The population of the Whoville doesn’t allow the Grinch (2000) to steal their joy because it comes from inside of them, not from external sources. So how can we stop a grinch and keep our joy in the season? The holidays can be marked by stresses that threaten to take our hearts and eyes off the true meaning of Christmas. Pastor Megan Marshman explores Matthew 2 to help us keep our eyes locked on the real key to Christmas joy (hint: it’s not the perfect photo, ham or lights!)

  • What to do when you want to give up | Dave Dummitt

    11/12/2022 Duration: 32min

    There are some obvious references to God and the Bible in the classic Christmas movie–It's a Wonderful Life. George Bailey encounters an angel who shows him exactly the impact his life has had on the town of Bedford Falls. This parallels the story of Jesus and how He came down to the world in a very dark time to impact everyone on earth's lives positively. Pastor Dave uses Romans 15 and Luke 2 to demonstrate how real joy can be found in the Lord, even in the darkest moments of our lives.

  • How to deal with family stress at Christmas | Dave Dummitt

    04/12/2022 Duration: 34min

    We’re kicking off Christmas At The Movies with one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time–Elf! You’re probably wondering–how does Elf, from 2003, have anything to do with the Christmas story in the Bible? Pastor Dave will use Matthew 1 to relate Buddy the Elf’s family reunion story to how Joseph dealt with the news of Mary's pregnancy and the stress that it brought. Stay tuned each week as we exploremore classic Christmas movies and how they relate to the Bible and our lives.

  • How to be grateful in everything | Megan Marshman

    27/11/2022 Duration: 34min

    As we head towards Christmas, post-Thanksgiving, we want to take a position of gratitude as we give our time and resources to others. Do you have a family tradition of volunteering at Christmas? Are there people you give more time, effort, and help too?   Christmas is a time when we remember to give to our loved ones and to give to others in celebration of the birth of Jesus. It is important to do so out of our personal gratitude to God.  Meghan Marshman teaches from 1 Thessalonians 5, "give thanks in all circumstances."

  • Gratitude Celebrated | Shawn Williams

    20/11/2022 Duration: 28min

    This week we look at a man in the Bible called Naaman of Aram, from 2 Kings, who struggled with finding gratitude over his owngreatness. Sometimes we can get in the way of our gratitude, just like Naaman, by not being a good listener. Naaman's story also remindsus that it's the simple things we need to do to show our gratitude to God. How much can you relate to Naaman of Aram, and what can youdo to listen well to what God is calling you to?

  • How to Express Gratitude | Dave Dummitt

    13/11/2022 Duration: 39min

    Have you ever given a gift to someone and they didn’t say thank you? Not a great feeling! Luke 17 tells the story of Jesus healing ten men with leprosy, and only one returned to express gratitude. Let’s learn how we can recognize God’s goodness in our lives and respond with thankfulness.

  • The Church Isn't for You | Faith Schiller

    06/11/2022 Duration: 32min

    This week our Online Associate Pastor, Faith Schiller, teaches us what it would look like to "grow younger" in the church. In Acts 1:8 and Matthew 4, Jesus demonstrates His commitment to bridging intergenerational divides by giving leadership positions to teenagers. Consider how we might reach the people who will carry the church beyond ourselves and how we could learn from their perspectives, bringing everyone together and celebrating diversity.

  • Not in It to Win It: Church & Politics | Andy Stanley

    30/10/2022 Duration: 30min

    We welcome special guest pastor Andy Stanley!  Jesus modeled how it is possible to disagree politically and still love unconditionally. Pastor Andy Stanley shows us how, instead of being "in it to win it," Jesus came to lose intentionally. On purpose, but with a purpose. How can we become more Christlike by seeking to understand and love across the divide?

  • Is Jesus the Only Way? | Shawn Williams

    23/10/2022 Duration: 41min

    Is Jesus the Only Way?

  • How to Walk Humbly | Shawn Williams

    16/10/2022 Duration: 38min

    We will never be able to fully love like Jesus if we don’t choose to walk humbly with God. Jesus Himself, who was fully God, humbled himself to become man and face death on a cross. What would it look like if you set aside your position or pride and chose humility instead?

  • How to Love Mercifully | Megan Marshman

    09/10/2022 Duration: 35min

    It can be easy to see the way others are “sinning” or falling short, but when faced with the opportunity to shame a woman caught in adultery, Jesus instead challenged the onlookers by saying, “He who is without sin can cast the first stone.” Showing mercy is central to the Gospel—discover ways you can better love like Jesus by choosing a posture of mercy.

  • What Does it Mean to Seek Justice? | Dave Dummitt

    02/10/2022 Duration: 29min

    Justice is at the heart of God; it’s central to loving like Jesus. Learn from Micah 6:8 and the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) to discover what it means to seek justice in a world plagued with injustice.

  • This Is The Way: Know The Truth

    25/09/2022 Duration: 34min

    We’ve talked a lot about taking next steps with Jesus, growing in maturity as Christ-followers. I John 4 uses the word “abide” six different times in just a few verses, echoing Jesus’ own words in John 15. This week we continue to explore that salvation is restoration of divine attachment, that growth is not a manufactured series of checklists and steps but a constant “abiding,” or making our home with God.

  • This Is The Way: Love God, Love People

    18/09/2022 Duration: 23min

    I am The Way, The Truth, And The Life: God is Love Yo soy el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida: Dios es Amor Co-teach with Pastors Dave Dummitt & Fabian Garza We know about God's love for us, but did you know that God is love itself? And to believe in God is to love others too? Sabemos del amor de Dios por nosotros, pero ¿sabías que Dios es el amor mismo? ¿Y creer en Dios es amar también a los demás? All Christians have a responsibility to love others as ourselves. What does that look like in actuality? It means showing God's love in practical ways to others, with no strings attached. Todos los cristianos tenemos la responsabilidad de amar a los demás como a nosotros mismos. ¿Cómo se ve eso en realidad? Significa mostrar el amor de Dios de manera práctica a los demás, sin ataduras.

  • This is the Way: How to Stay Connected to Jesus

    11/09/2022 Duration: 41min

    John Eldredge writes that salvation is not just a one-time decision—a “get out of Hell free” card, but instead it is a restoration of divine attachment. This week will drive towards the heart of Jesus as expressed through the book of I John: God loves us, desires for us to believe Him, and have confidence and assurance that when we have placed our faith in Jesus, we are completely secure in His love. He delights in relationship with us and calls us to abide—remain, stay, and make our home—with Him. We can have confidence, security, and rest in the promise of salvation found in Jesus. Megan will mention Rooted as an experience to begin to practice the spiritual rhythms that help us abide in Jesus. Campus Pastors will hold the next step push at the end of the message with their own personal endorsements as well as sharing stories from their campus of those who have gone through Rooted already.

  • This Is The Way: Spiritual Growth

    04/09/2022 Duration: 40min

    Vince Lombardi famously said to professional football players, “This is a football,” knowing that time and time again, the foundational principles are critical to the mastery of a lifestyle. We want to teach our people to keep going back to the basic spiritual disciplines of our faith whether this weekend is their first Sunday ever inside of a church building or whether they have been following Jesus for decades. Our faith isn’t just a one-and-done decision; we take next steps, we stumble, we get back up and get back to the basics. Spiritual practice is the antidote to loving the world. We will emphasize Rooted as a communal discipleship experience for all of us to learn and begin to practice key discipleship rhythms that we come back to time and time again as we grow as followers of Jesus: daily devotion, prayer, breaking strongholds, sacrificial generosity, serving our communities, BLESS practices, and worship.

  • You're Not Alone-I Don't Fit In-Megan Marshman

    28/08/2022 Duration: 36min

    In the very beginning when God created the world and everything in it, He declared every single thing good except for one moment when He created man and He said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” We have been hardwired to belong with and among one another. But most all of us have felt isolated, alone, cast out, or misfit. This week we talk about the distinction between sameness and belonging. Every person has a place in the Kingdom of God to belong and contribute to the community. As the body of Christ we are to care for the parts that are hurting. We are to offer belonging to one another even if all some of our parts can do is be present.

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