Abound in Hope

A Healthy Church: Prayer

September 19, 2024

This is the 5th episode in our series on Imprint's 8 words defining health. This week, Suzanne, Darren, and Rex talk about prayer. Why is it important for a church to be marked by prayerful dependence? What does that look like? How can Christians grow in prayer?

A Healthy Church: Unity

September 5, 2024

This week, we continue our series on church health by talking about Unity. How does the Bible define unity? Why is it important? What does it look like for churches to work toward it? Listen as Darren, Tom, McGregor, and Rex discuss.

A Healthy Church: Worship

August 22, 2024

This is the third Podcast in our series on church health. This week, Darren, McGregor and Rex talk about worship. What is it? How do we do it? How does it mark a healthy church?

A Healthy Church: Bible

August 8, 2024

This is the second podcast in a series on our eight markers of church health. This week, Tom, McGregor, Suzanne, and Rex talk about the centrality of scripture as a sign of health for a church.

A Healthy Church: Jesus

July 18, 2024

We are kicking off a new series on the 8 markers of health at Imprint Church: Jesus, Bible, Worship, Unity, Prayer, Generosity, Witness, and Love. Today, we talk about Jesus. Why is Jesus central to church health? What does a community that is centered on Jesus look like? Listen as Darren, Suzanne, McGregor, and Rex discuss.

The Gospel

July 4, 2024

We use the word "Gospel" all the time in churches. So... what exactly is it? Listen in as McGregor, Suzanne, and Rex chat through the Gospel of scripture. We reference a lot of the Bible in this episode, so as promised, here is a list of verses: Matthew 4:17 Mark 1:15 Luke 4:43 John 3 Acts 1:3 Genesis 1-3 Exodus 15, Exodus 1-24: God becomes king (first used in Exod 15:18) when (1) he confronts evil and (2) forms a redeemed people, (3) who are then invited to live under the king’s reign in a covenant relationship. 2 Samuel 7 Psalms 2, 72, 93-100 Isaiah (chs. 1-2, 9, 11, 52, 65-66), Daniel (chs. 2 and 7). The word “kingdom” refers to an activity (“God’s reign” over a people: Daniel 4:3, 34), and then to a covenant people in a specific place (“God’s kingdom” = God’s people under his rule: Psalm 145:9-13). Acts 8:12 - Philip is preaching the Kingdom of God. Acts 19:8 - Paul & Barnabus are preaching the Kingdom of God Acts 20:25 - Paul is preaching the Kingdom Acts 28:23 - It’s Concerning Jesus, from the Law/Prophets (OT Scriptures) Acts 28:31 - Summary of Paul’s ministry - preaching the good news about the Kingdom. James 2:5 - receiving/inheriting the Kingdom as a result of the response to the Good News. 2 Peter 1:11 - Entrance into the Kingdom is a result of trust and allegiance to Jesus - the same kind of trust and allegiance that the Apostles have. Revelation 11:15 - Heavenly messengers announce the good news of the arrival of New Creation - when God’s Kingdom comes in its entirety. Revelation 12:10 - The Announcement of Victory over Evil Acts 2:14-47 - Saving Story of Jesus, framed by the Hebrew Scriptures. Romans 1:1-6 - Saving Story of Jesus, framed by the story of Scripture 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 (with a little discursive in the middle) - Saving Story of Jesus, framed by Scripture.

The Gospel& Politics

June 21, 2024

In this episode, Darren, Suzanne, McGregor, and Rex reflect on the past of The Gospel& Project and talk about the goals of The Gospel& Politics. You can learn more about The Gospel& Project or sign up for The Gospel& Politics at http://thegospelandproject.com

The Beatitudes

May 23, 2024

In this episode, we go a little deeper into the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. Listen in as Tom, Suzanne, McGregor, and Rex talk about what they are, what they mean, and how they should affect the way we live today.

The Bible

May 9, 2024

In another episode on spiritual disciplines, Darren, McGregor, Suzanne, and Rex talk about the Bible. What is it? What happens when Christians read it? How do you read it? Will we lose Darren and McGregor in the deep end of the Bible nerd pool? Listen to find out!

Welcoming People and Meeting Needs

April 25, 2024

What does it mean for Christians to “Welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you"? (Romans 15:7) Listen in as Suzanne, Tom McGregor, and Rex talk about hospitality and generosity in the body of Christ.

Humility and Hope

March 28, 2024

At our Family meeting, Tom and Darren shared that the Elders have two words for Imprint Church in 2024: Humility and Hope. Where did these come from? How do they apply to our lives? Listen in as Darren, Suzanne, and Rex talk it through.

Idols of the Heart

January 25, 2024

Welcome to season 5 of Abound in Hope! We're kicking off the year talking about idols of the heart. What are idols? Why are they a problem? Listen in as Suzanne, Darren, Steven, and Rex talk it out.

The Image of God

January 11, 2024

What is the Image of God? What does it mean for our lives? How does sin affect it? Listen as Darren, Suzanne, McGregor, and Rex dig in!

Holiness

December 14, 2023

This week, we're talking holiness! What is holiness? How do we pursue it? What does it mean that we are to be holy as God is holy? Listen to McGregor, Suzanne, Steven, and Rex talk it through. The conversation includes drawn out definitions, heady discussions, and misquoting C.S. Lewis.

The Word of Their Testimony: James and Adrienne Lee

November 30, 2023

This week, Darren and McGregor are joined by James and Adrienne Lee. They talk about the gentleness of Christ, hope, and the value of community.

Imprint Church

A podcast applying the hope of the Gospel to every day life.