The Palmwood Podcast

True Worship: Worshipping in Leisure

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:05:11 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, True Worship, by showing us God's heart for us even in leisure. When we enjoy all the good things God has given us, even that is an expression of worship and thanksgiving.

True Worship: Worshipping in Solitude

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:36:58 -0400

Pastor John continues our series on True Worship, now moving into several messages on applying the foundations we've unpacked over the last five episodes. Today's message is on worshipping God when we are by ourselves.

True Worship: Giving God Glory

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:47:14 -0400

Pastor John explains the third and final component of true worship: glory. These last several messages set the foundation for us to build on in the rest of the series.

True Worship: Adoration

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:05:11 -0400

Pastor John continues our series on True Worship, looking at the second component of our definition of such worship: Adoration.

True Worship: Reverence

Mon, 03 May 2021 21:06:11 -0400

Pastor John now dives into the first of our three-part definition of True Worship -- Reverence.

True Worship: What Does It Mean to Worship in Truth?

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:40:37 -0400

Pastor John continues our series on True Worship by answering the question, "What does it mean to worship God in truth?" The answer to that question has everything to do with a true understanding of Who God is.

True Worship: What Does It Mean to Worship in Spirit?

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:04:43 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, True Worship, by looking at Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus tells her that God desires those who worship Him in spirit and in truth.

During the message, Pastor John refers to two paintings regarding the glory of God. You can see them here:

True Worship: What Exactly Is Worship?

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:03:13 -0400

This week, Pastor John begins a brand new series with us on True Worship. There is so much confusion in today's church on what actually constitutes worship. Pastor John helps us build a biblical definition: Reverence, Adoration and Glory.

Know What You Believe: Giving a Reason for Our Hope

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:45:30 -0400

Pastor John concludes our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of the Apostles' Creed. Now that we've worked through the entire creed, PJ talks about how such a strong faith should help us build an unshakable foundation of hope in Jesus Christ -- and that hope changes everything.

Programing Note: Next week we'll begin a new series entitled, True Worship.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in the Life Everlasting

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:07:22 -0400

In this, the second-to-last installment of our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of the historic Apostles' Creed, Pastor John unpacks the last stanza of the Creed, "I Believe in the Life Everlasting." It was always God's intent for humanity to live with Him forever.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:27:19 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of the Apostles' Creed with this week's installment describing the resurrection bodies to which Jesus' followers can look forward.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:21:12 -0500

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of The Apostles' Creed with this week's installment, "I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins." He explains that this is truly the heart of the Christian Faith and message.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in the Communion of the Saints

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:17:48 -0500

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of The Apostles' Creed, by showing us how timely and critical is the fact of the "Communion of the Saints" for our divided, broken and hurting world today.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:36:10 -0500

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of the Apostles' Creed, this week talking about the beautiful diversity and unity of Christ's universal Church.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in the Holy Spirit

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:25:15 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of the ancient Apostles' Creed. In today's message, he takes us to the scriptures to explain about the person and the work of the Holy Spirit.

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Know What You Believe: Jesus Comes to Judge the Living and the Dead

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:04:38 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the framework of the ancient Apostles' Creed. Today's message should bring a lot of hope and joy to believers in Jesus, but it may be unsettling to those who have not yet chosen to follow Jesus. It's about Jesus' return and judgement.

If you'd like to talk to someone more about the salvation God offers us in Jesus Christ, and you don't have a local Christian friend or pastor to whom you can connect, please contact us here at Palmwood Church. You can get our contact information from our website, www.palmwoodchurch.com.

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Know What You Believe: Jesus Ascended into Heaven and Sits at God's Right Hand

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 15:37:27 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the classic Apostles' Creed, helping us understand and apply the basics of our Christian Faith. In today's installment, he talks about how, after the resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven and took his kingly place at God's right hand.

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Know What You Believe: On the Third Day Jesus Rose from the Dead

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:11:41 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the historic Apostles' Creed with this week's installment on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Originally recorded on Resurrection Sunday 2020, this powerful message reminds us all of the single most-important event in human history.

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Know What You Believe: Jesus Descended into Hell

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:41:51 -0400

Today Pastor John tackles what might be the most controversial statement in our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the historic Apostles' Creed -- "Jesus Descended into Hell." Many sound theologians still debate whether or not this statement should be included in the creed to this day. Pastor tries to explain its importance, and shows us where all these theologians and pastors would find common ground.

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Know What You Believe: Jesus was Crucified, Dead and Buried

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:20:16 -0400

Pastor John continues our series based upon The Apostles' Creed by looking at what Scripture says about the death of Jesus Christ.

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Know What You Believe: Jesus was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:45:54 -0400

This week we come to what might be the central truth of our series, Know What You Believe, based upon the historic Apostles' Creed. It has been said that the doctrine of the Virgin Birth is central to the Christian Faith, that throwing it out would be throwing out the Faith itself. Yet most American Christians today would likely have a hard time explaining why this statement is so critical. In this episode of the Palmwood Podcast, Pastor John helps us understand just that.

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Know What You Believe: I Believe in Jesus Christ, God's Son, Our Lord

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:50:44 -0400

Pastor John continues with our series, Know What You Believe, with the next stanza in the historic Apostles' Creed, "I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord." This message was originally preached on Palm Sunday 2020 during the national COVID-19 shutdown.

Know What You Believe: I Believe in God the Father Almighty Maker of Heaven and Earth

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:05:49 -0400

Pastor John continues our series, Know What You Believe, by delving into the first stanza of The Apostles' Creed, "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth."

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Know What You Believe: I Believe

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:50:01 -0400

Pastor John launches into our new series, Know What You Believe, based upon the historic Apostles' Creed, by discussing what it actually means to say the words, "I believe." It's more than just mental assent or agreement.

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Know What You Believe: An Introduction

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:55:08 -0400

Pastor John begins a new series of messages to help us build the essential foundation to our Christian Faith by using the framework of The Apostles' Creed. In this week's message, he gives a brief history of the Creed and then takes us to its foundation in the Scriptures.

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