Round Hill Radio

We're Back! - S4E5

September 29, 2020 15:54 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

We're back! Ed and Leslie check in about life in pandemic-times and RHCC's upcoming worship plans.

Jenny Byxbee - S4E4

April 25, 2020 20:41 - 20 minutes - 94.3 MB

Today were are joined via Zoom by Director of Children's Ministries Jenny Byxbee, to discuss how the quarantine is affecting her ministry.

Apri 24 Jenny Byxbee - S4E4

April 25, 2020 20:41 - 20 minutes - 94.3 MB

Today were are joined via Zoom by Director of Children's Ministries Jenny Byxbee, to discuss how the quarantine is affecting her ministry.

Chat 'N' Chew with Pat Milo - S4E3

February 12, 2020 15:18 - 14 minutes - 6.94 MB

In today’s episode, I’m joined by one of our very own members: Pat Milo! She came by the office to discuss a new program here called “Chat ’N’ Chew”. Enjoy!

Compassion - S4E2

January 27, 2020 17:43 - 10 minutes - 5.13 MB

In this episode, Ed shares the new Round Hill Reads book: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong. How can we really understand compassion? How can it help us in our daily lives? Answers to these questions and more on today’s Round Hill Radio.

Compassion - S4E1

January 27, 2020 17:43 - 10 minutes

In this episode, Ed shares the new Round Hill Reads book: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong. How can we really understand compassion? How can it help us in our daily lives? Answers to these questions and more on today’s Round Hill Radio.

A Book Called Matthew - S4E1

January 16, 2020 22:20 - 12 minutes - 6.07 MB

In this episode, Ed and I discuss the topic of the new bible study at Round Hill Community Church: the gospel of Matthew. What is a gospel? How does this book differ from the other gospels in the bible? And, for a bonus round: what is “Q”? Answers to these questions and more on today’s Round Hill Radio.

S3E9: Christmas on Round Hill

November 25, 2019 18:53 - 14 minutes - 27.8 MB

Today I sat down with our fantastic administrative assistant Tania Priatka to talk about Christmas on Round Hill. This annual event at Round Hill Community Church offers up an opportunity for us to enjoy time with one another, eat great food, and have a lot of fun! Please join us on December 6th at 6:00pm in the Community House. Tickets can be purchased on roundhillcommunitychurch.org

S3 E8: Life As Pastor

November 12, 2019 17:12 - 19 minutes - 34.9 MB

If the summary of your job description could basically read: “do good”, how does that affect a person’s life? Leslie sits down with Pastors Ed & Dan to talk about how they approach ministry and strive for balance.

S3 E7 - Nancy Going of Vibrant Faith

November 06, 2019 18:57 - 19 minutes - 32.3 MB

Today Ed sat down with Nancy Going, Executive Director of Vibrant Faith. Vibrant Faith is an non-profit which partners with houses of worship to pursue innovation for the church’s processes of faith formation.

S3E6: Reaching Out

October 23, 2019 16:33 - 17 minutes - 33.6 MB

One of the biggest ways a church can be a Force for Good is through Outreach… but how does that happen? Today we talk about reaching out.

S3E5: Creating a New Earth with Leslie Gregory

October 16, 2019 15:44 - 15 minutes - 26.3 MB

For today’s episode, we’re joined by our friend Leslie Gregory to discuss the book “A New Earth” by Eckart Tolle. She tells us about her journey into the book and how it inspired her to share this work with others.

S3E4: #AskEd: What is a "Community Church"?

October 16, 2019 15:34 - 16 minutes - 30.7 MB

It’s time for another #askEd! This time, he’s answering the question: What does it mean to be a Community Church?

S2E4: #AskEd: What is a "Community Church"?

October 16, 2019 15:34 - 16 minutes - 30.7 MB

It’s time for another #askEd! This time, he’s answering the question: What does it mean to be a Community Church?

S3E3: Blessing Of The Animals

September 24, 2019 16:51 - 21 minutes - 39.9 MB

In today’s episode, Dan and Leslie discuss the behind-the-scene preparation of this Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals worship service and how this different format impacts our planning and approach.

S3E2 - May the Force of Good Be With You

September 17, 2019 13:24 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MB

In today’s episode, we continue our conversation about how to be a Force for Good, this time joined by Dan Haugh. We ask the question: how can we be Jedi agents of change? (you’ll see!)

S3E1 - A New Vision

September 17, 2019 13:17 - 15 minutes - 28.8 MB

In this new season of Round Hill Radio, we’re learning how to be a Force for Good. What does that look like and how can we make a positive impact in our world, in ways both big and small?

Von Clemans of Vibrant Faith - S2 E12

August 14, 2019 17:20 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MB

Rev. Dr. Von Clemans is a retired PC(USA) pastor/educator who most recently served 18 years as associate pastor in adult faith formation ministries at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. He currently serves as an instructor for Vibrant Faith Institute’s Leading Faith Formation online course and as a congregational coach for Creating a Culture of Calling, a Lilly Endowment funded initiative by Vibrant Faith Ministries. His recent doctoral studies focused on educational ministry a...

Calling II - S2 E11

July 30, 2019 19:55 - 21 minutes - 40.8 MB

At the beginning of the year, we started out with questions about what it means to be called. How has that evolved over the year?

#AskEd: Let's talk about hymns! - S2 E10

June 25, 2019 18:29 - 23 minutes - 44.8 MB

Singing the faith is an essential part of growing the faith: let’s talk about hymns!

In the Holy Land, Part 2 - S2 E9

June 11, 2019 21:37 - 27 minutes - 50.2 MB

The second of a two-part series in which we're sharing stories from a trip to the Holy Land! On this episode, Leslie is joined by team members Christine Boies, Joe Huley, and Caroline Lazzara for a fun episode of story-telling!

In the Holy Land, Part 1 - S2 E8

June 03, 2019 19:55 - 27 minutes - 51.6 MB

The first in a two-part series all about RHCC's trip to the Holy Land! In this episode, Pastor Dan shares his insights, experiences, and challenges from this memorable trip.

Church World Service with Adam Smedberg - S2 E7

May 15, 2019 13:05 - 16 minutes - 32 MB

Today we welcome Adam Smedberg from Church World Service, an organization committed to transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.

Walk the Walk - S2 E6

April 30, 2019 12:46 - 13 minutes - 26 MB

For centuries, people have walked their way to better health and greater wisdom. So, on today’s show, we will explore the spiritual benefits of walking our way home.

Did God Kill Jesus? with Tony Jones - S2 E5

April 15, 2019 13:21 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Today is a special live episode with author and theologian Tony Jones. Tony is the author of "Did God Kill Jesus? Searching for Love in History’s Most Famous Execution", is theologian-in-residence at Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis, and teaches theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Tony serves as a senior acquisitions editor at Fortress Press, curating the Theology for the People line of books and has developed an iPhone app called Ordain T...

Speaking Of Faith - S2 E4 - 28 March 2019

April 01, 2019 12:15 - 13 minutes - 26.1 MB

We started this podcast with a “simple” goal: to provide our listeners with high quality content that stimulates curiosity about faith and encourages them to be a force for good in the world. How do you think we’re doing? We’re podcasting about podcasting today!

Sarah Drummond - S2E3 - 14 March 2019

March 14, 2019 16:51 - 31 minutes - 58.6 MB

Our first Round Hill Radio LIVE! We were joined by Sarah Drummond, Dean of Andover Newton Theological Seminary. She shares with us the story of how ANTS came to be at Yale and how that challenge shaped everyone involved.

Opt-In to Lent - S2 E2 - 5 March 2019

March 05, 2019 13:41 - 13 minutes - 26.1 MB

To opt-in or opt-out? This choice governs so much of what fills our days. We invite our listeners to join our Lenten experience, beginning Monday, March 11! Weekly, you will receive directly in your email inbox a personal video message from Rev. Ed or Rev. Dan. These messages will reflect on how we can grow throughout Lent, what actions we can take to better ourselves and our world, and what this “Lent” thing is all about! To join the conversation, please visit roundhillcommunitychurch.org an...

Into Deep Waters - S2 E1 - 28 Feb 19

February 28, 2019 20:56 - 13 minutes - 26.2 MB

On today’s episode, we take a look at what it means to get out of our comfort zones and take a dive into the deep end of human experience.

What's Your Calling? - 12 September 2018 - Episode 21

September 15, 2018 16:03 - 15 minutes - 28.6 MB

What do you want to be when you grow up? How is that we discover purpose and direction for our life? Let’s find out how to call all years good.

Stories from South Dakota - 29 August 2018 - Episode 20

August 29, 2018 16:59 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MB

On today’s episode, we welcome Dan Haugh and Maria Montalbano to discuss the church’s recent trip to the Lakota Sioux reservation in South Dakota. If you enjoy this episode, we invite you to join us for a special time of worship on Sunday morning, September 23rd at 10am, where some of the students we mentioned will be sharing their stories and experiences from the trip.

Guided Meditation - 15 August 2018 - Episode 19

August 16, 2018 22:53 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB

Guided Meditation - 15 August 2018 - Episode 19 by Round Hill Community Church

Lisa Salvatore - 1 August 2018- Episode 18

August 01, 2018 13:00 - 18 minutes - 35.4 MB

Today’s guest, Lisa Salvatore, is nationally licensed and certified in the field of Alternative Wellness Management, fusing formal studies of nutrition and allied health sciences with physiognomy, aromatherapy, massage therapy and aesthetics. Redefining health and dietary advice, Lisa's philosophy is about personally discovering what nourishes you, what feeds you and ultimately what makes your life extraordinary.

David Rabin - 18 July 2018 - Episode 17

July 17, 2018 20:26 - 15 minutes - 29.9 MB

Today’s guest is David Rabin, CEO of the Greenwich United Way. The Greenwich United Way’s mission is to identify unmet local health, educational and self-sufficiency needs, raise awareness and support, and work collaboratively with community partners to initiate solutions and implement programs that have a lasting and positive impact. We welcome David Rabin.

Jenny Byxbee - 30 May 2018 - Episode 16

May 30, 2018 21:20 - 21 minutes - 40.5 MB

Jenny Byxbee is the Director of Children's Ministries for Round Hill Community Church. She has been with the church since September 2016, and oversees the nursery to fifth grade Children's Education program. What Jenny most enjoys about her work is being with the young people and hearing what is in their hearts. She feels strongly that we have as much to learn from our youngest members as we do from our eldest members. When Jenny is not working with us at Round Hill, she is the Youth Services...

Dare to be Vulnerable - 25 April 2018 - Episode 15

April 26, 2018 13:03 - 16 minutes - 31.7 MB

The call to be vulnerable is a key element in a life worth living. But what exactly does it have to do with the way we practice our faith and the spirit in which we practice our faith? Let’s find out!

The Last Lecture - 11 April 2018 - Episode 14

April 11, 2018 20:45 - 18 minutes - 35.4 MB

Today’s podcast is a reflection on the book “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. What life lessons can be learned from a man who is told he only has a few months to live?

Art & Faith - 28 March 2018 - Episode 13

March 28, 2018 12:49 - 14 minutes - 28.3 MB

For centuries, faith has shaped art and art has shaped faith. As we think about how we practice our faith, what does it mean to nurture the spirit through the practice of looking at art & making art? We will consider how art feeds the imagination and brings us closer to God.

Storyteller Valerie Tutson - 14 March 2018 - Episode 12

March 15, 2018 19:23 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MB

This week we are joined by incredible storyteller Valerie Tutson. She shares with us the transformative power of stories and how they can shrink the world and bring us together!

So what is a sabbatical?! - 28 Feb 2018 - Episode 11

February 28, 2018 18:40 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MB

After 5 years as Senior Pastor of RHCC, Ed Horstmann will be going on sabbatical this summer. We’ll find out what he plans to do & not to do during this time of rest, reflection and renewal.

SPECIAL EDITION: God Before Guns with Kris Eggert - 21 Feb 2018 - Episode 10

February 21, 2018 16:44 - 17 minutes - 31.3 MB

We welcome Reverend Kristine Eggert, Executive Director of God Before Guns, which is a Cleveland, Ohio-based multi-faith coalition of individuals and faith communities working to reduce gun violence. Her gun violence activism has brought her into many faith communities, the Statehouse in Columbus, and the Halls of Congress. This episode was recorded two weeks before the terrible events in Parkland, Florida which is why you will not hear it mentioned. We are so grateful to Pastor Kris for join...

Dan Haugh - 14 Feb 2018 - Episode 9

February 14, 2018 18:31 - 18 minutes - 35.2 MB

Ed and Leslie are joined by Associate Pastor Dan Haugh! The team discusses how the faith of our young people has been affected by social media and technology and how we can create moments of meaning in our disconnected world.

Practicing Our Faith - 1 Feb 2018 - Episode 8

February 01, 2018 13:48 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MB

On today’s episode, Ed and Leslie talk about “practicing our faith”, which is the title of our current sermon series, going on through the end of April. Ed is going to dig into the detail of what it means to put faith into action.

Bryan Nurnberger of Simply Smiles - 10 January 2018 - Episode 7

January 09, 2018 22:11 - 29 minutes - 56.3 MB

Ed chats with Bryan Nurnberger, resident and founder of Simply Smiles; a not-for-profit organization that provides bright futures for impoverished children, their families, and their communities. Simply Smiles aims to be impactful, sustainable, scalable, and successful.

Episodes