Tabor Church
824 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsTabor Church is a church in the great city of Chicago. We live in a busy time and we want to help equip and encourage fellow Christ followers. Our goal is to have two different types of podcasts: one will be a quick devotion style for those who want a quick word to start or end their day...or anywhere in between. The second kind of podcast we will offer is an interview style conversation with people in different sectors of life that are learning to live out their faith. This will encourage each of us to find value in our everyday work and the people God puts in front of us.
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DFT- We want to be like everyone else
February 05, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.02 MBToday we focus not on a single person but on a branch of the tree in 1 Samuel 8. These people reject God being the leader and want a human king because everyone else has one. Can you hear the spoiled brat in that voice? Sometimes we idolize what we see on the outside without understanding the struggle and problems. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Bad Pastor Family
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBToday we talk about the Priest Eli from Samuel 2. This may be an unfamiliar story for you but I pulled it out because we find that early on there are imperfections in the priestly order. Even the priests/pastors in the church are not perfect (and their families). God is still working through Eli to raise Samuel (which is very important to the rest of the story). The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. ...
DFT- Samson's Character Flaws
February 02, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBToday in the soap opera of dysfunctional family tree we have the misogynistic Samson. He loved the women, especially the ones he should not have loved. It is a flaw that gets him into trouble. This is apart of the family tree and of course God is the real strength in the story. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
DFT- Samson's Character Flaws
February 02, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBToday in the soap opera of dysfunctional family tree we have the misogynistic Samson. He loved the women, especially the ones he should not have loved. It is a flaw that gets him into trouble. This is apart of the family tree and of course God is the real strength in the story. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Timid Gideon
February 01, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.05 MBToday we are starting to talk about era of Judges. The family of God is up and down and God uses Judges to call people back or rescue them. I feel like if Gideon was in a movie he would be played by Woody Allen. The family has some people with no confidence in God...there is room for others who struggle. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Timid Gideon
February 01, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.05 MBToday we are starting to talk about era of Judges. The family of God is up and down and God uses Judges to call people back or rescue them. I feel like if Gideon was in a movie he would be played by Woody Allen. The family has some people with no confidence in God...there is room for others who struggle. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
DFT- Rahab the Prostitute
January 29, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBToday we talk about my wife's favorite person in the family tree, Rahab. I'm glad that God isn't embarrassed by the people in the family. We often like to hide the pieces we don't like and God highlights it. God highlights the broken to see the One who saves. The dysfunctional family tree has plenty of room for broken people. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Doubting the Direction
January 28, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBToday we continue with the people of God as they journey though the wilderness. God tells them to go towards the promised land but the culture of complaint leads to a bigger toxic culture which doubts the direction. We should be on guard against complaint and grumbling. God is still faithful and the hero of every story. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Doubting the Direction
January 28, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBToday we continue with the people of God as they journey though the wilderness. God tells them to go towards the promised land but the culture of complaint leads to a bigger toxic culture which doubts the direction. We should be on guard against complaint and grumbling. God is still faithful and the hero of every story. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/gi...
DFT- Long Line of Complainers
January 27, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MBToday we are going to talk about the continuation of the story we started yesterday with Moses. The people are free, no master to tell them what to do, but it doesn't exactly make them happy. There will always be something to complain about. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- A Murderer in the Family
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBToday we fast forward 400 years (or just turn the page in your Bible to Exodus) to see if the dysfunction was somehow filtered out. News flash...it wasn't. We are introduced to a well known guy, Moses. We'll see what kind of dysfunction has snuck in. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
DFT- A Murderer in the Family
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBToday we fast forward 400 years (or just turn the page in your Bible to Exodus) to see if the dysfunction was somehow filtered out. News flash...it wasn't. We are introduced to a well known guy, Moses. We'll see what kind of dysfunction has snuck in. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- What you meant for evil
January 25, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MBThe Dysfunctional Family Tree soap opera continues where we left off with the spoiled Joseph who now shares with his brothers that they will be bowing down to him. His brothers do not react well...kind of reminiscent of Cain and Abel. Even through all of this dysfunction God is weaving together a picture that none of them could see at the time. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- More Favoritism (When will they Learn?)
January 22, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBAs we continue in our Dysfunctional Family Tree series, it is starting to feel like a daytime soap opera. The deception, lies and twisted family secrets...all before breakfast. We are continuing with the story yesterday and it is more favoritism that leads to hatred. I'm trying to figure out if this series will ever have an end??? The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Jacob Looks for a Wife
January 21, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MBToday we will see that favoritism has muddied the waters for Jacob. As he has fled for fear of his brother, he is not out trying to find a wife. But guess what, the deceiver is deceived and the story doesn't end where Jacob thinks it will. God is still faithful...even when the dysfunction continues. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Family Favortism
January 20, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MBToday I start with an intro about Inauguration Day. Instead of starting with dysfunction we want to start with Unity. Then we get back to the continuation of the dysfunctional family tree. Today we talk about the favoritism shown by parents that caused a greater family dispute, which would last for many years. The dysfunction continues... The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Abraham and Sarah Baby Plans
January 19, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MBToday we continue our talk about Abraham's dysfunctional family as we talk about the moment they rushed past God's plan and went on to their own. Do you ever think you have a better handle of your own plan and God should just hand over the reigns to you? This is going to cause some dysfunction. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
DFT- Abraham and Sarah Baby Plans
January 19, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MBToday we continue our talk about Abraham's dysfunctional family as we talk about the moment they rushed past God's plan and went on to their own. Do you ever think you have a better handle of your own plan and God should just hand over the reigns to you? This is going to cause some dysfunction. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Abraham's Lies
January 18, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBWe are continuing in our look at God's Dysfunctional Family Tree. Genesis is full of the stories of dysfunction and we'll spend a few days of this family of Abraham's. We'll first talk about the lie he should have learned from the first time but then he tells it again. We should learn from dysfunction but Abraham is all about self preservation. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Noah and Sons
January 14, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.85 MBToday we see another dysfunctional part of the family tree; Noah and sons. Genesis 9:20-25 is where our story is found. There are a lot of theories about what happened there but what we do know is that there it would cause dispute that would splinter the family. Dysfunction continues... The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Cain and Abel
January 13, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.27 MBToday we talk about the sibling rivalry gone way wrong. Jealousy turns to hate and hate turns to MURDER. It sounds like a true crime story but this is our dysfunctional family tree. What can we learn from this dysfunction? The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
DFT- Adam and Eve
January 12, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MBDysfunctional Family Tree series- We start with our great, great, great...great grandparents Adam and Eve. There was definitely some dysfunction going on and today we are going to point it out and look at it in the eye. Hope you enjoy the series. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
DFT- Adam and Eve
January 12, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MBDysfunctional Family Tree series- We start with our great, great, great...great grandparents Adam and Eve. There was definitely some dysfunction going on and today we are going to point it out and look at it in the eye. Hope you enjoy the series. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Dysfunctional Family Tree
January 11, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MBWe are starting a new podcast series this week called: Dysfunctional Family Tree. We tend to look at all the highlights of the family tree and want to leave out all of the lowlights. God's family tree is filled with imperfect people. This shouldn't scare us but instead give us great hope that we too can be apart of an imperfect family, with a perfect God. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Suppor...
What about those doubts?
January 08, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.14 MBToday I wanted to discuss what I see as the biggest hurdle to change: me (or you). We tend to doubt our ability to change for many reasons. Doubt can be destructive and we have to face it and not just dismiss it. What have you done with your doubts in the past? Have you allowed them to conquer you? The Peter walking on water is in Matthew 14:22-33, if you would like to read the whole story. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a r...
What about those doubts?
January 08, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.14 MBToday I wanted to discuss what I see as the biggest hurdle to change: me (or you). We tend to doubt our ability to change for many reasons. Doubt can be destructive and we have to face it and not just dismiss it. What have you done with your doubts in the past? Have you allowed them to conquer you? The Peter walking on water is in Matthew 14:22-33, if you would like to read the whole story. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a r...
The Habit of Meeting Together
January 07, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBWe are going to conclude our talk about Habits as I bring up the one place in scripture that actually translates the English word, Habits. So the one place uses it in terms of a bad habit but we'll discuss the positives and negatives of its use today. I would encourage you to continue thinking about your habits, good and bad, no matter the season we are in. Keep pursuing the small godly things into your everyday life. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area...
The Habit of Meeting Together
January 07, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBWe are going to conclude our talk about Habits as I bring up the one place in scripture that actually translates the English word, Habits. So the one place uses it in terms of a bad habit but we'll discuss the positives and negatives of its use today. I would encourage you to continue thinking about your habits, good and bad, no matter the season we are in. Keep pursuing the small godly things into your everyday life. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area...
Replacement is Key
January 06, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MBContinuing our conversation on habits, we need to think about what we re putting in the place of the bad habit we are trying to remove. We think if we only can remove the bad habit then everything will be better. But if we leave a void, it is inevitable that something will fill it and it may be worse than the bad habit that was there before. We'll talk about replacement today. As I mentioned on the episode today, here is the link to check out the YouVersion app. https://www.youversion.com...
Replacement is Key
January 06, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MBContinuing our conversation on habits, we need to think about what we re putting in the place of the bad habit we are trying to remove. We think if we only can remove the bad habit then everything will be better. But if we leave a void, it is inevitable that something will fill it and it may be worse than the bad habit that was there before. We'll talk about replacement today. As I mentioned on the episode today, here is the link to check out the YouVersion app. https://www.youversion.com...
Discovering Bad Habits
January 05, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MBAfter yesterday's show about habit loops, I starting wondering how we are supposed to know all of our bad habits. I know some are obvious but others are not. Left to ourselves we may never see the things that we do as bad habits. We never like to be wrong or told we are bad, so we go on living our individualistic existence. There has to be a better way...I'm glad that you wondered that as well because we'll talk about it today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicag...
Discovering Bad Habits
January 05, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MBAfter yesterday's show about habit loops, I starting wondering how we are supposed to know all of our bad habits. I know some are obvious but others are not. Left to ourselves we may never see the things that we do as bad habits. We never like to be wrong or told we are bad, so we go on living our individualistic existence. There has to be a better way...I'm glad that you wondered that as well because we'll talk about it today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicag...
Habit Loops
January 04, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBNew Year, New Possibilities! At Tabor Church on Sunday I brought in a concept that I did not fully dive into; the Habit Loop. The habit loop is a neurological loop that governs a habit. It is a Cue, routine and reward. These habit loops help us to change or reinforce habits. We want to make lasting changes and not just a short term resolution. What are you trying to change today? The Habit Loop is a concept that was most recently studied and in a book by Charles Duhigg, the author of The P...
Habit Loops
January 04, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBNew Year, New Possibilities! At Tabor Church on Sunday I brought in a concept that I did not fully dive into; the Habit Loop. The habit loop is a neurological loop that governs a habit. It is a Cue, routine and reward. These habit loops help us to change or reinforce habits. We want to make lasting changes and not just a short term resolution. What are you trying to change today? The Habit Loop is a concept that was most recently studied and in a book by Charles Duhigg, the author of The P...
Year End Review
December 31, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MBI did not plan on it this way, but the last day of the 2020 is our 200th episode. We started on January 13th of this year and had no idea what was going to be in front of us. For some 2020 was the worst year in their lives, but for me there were some great highlights. Most important of it all is that God is still on the move and working for our good. What does your end of the year review look like? Where has God shown up? Feel free to drop your comments in the chat below. The music on the ...
Year End Review
December 31, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MBI did not plan on it this way, but the last day of the 2020 is our 200th episode. We started on January 13th of this year and had no idea what was going to be in front of us. For some 2020 was the worst year in their lives, but for me there were some great highlights. Most important of it all is that God is still on the move and working for our good. What does your end of the year review look like? Where has God shown up? Feel free to drop your comments in the chat below. The music on the ...
Who Do You Want to Become?
December 30, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBWith 2020 coming to a close it is always important to look forward. Some are full of optimism and some are still pessimistic about the future. We want to focus on what God wants us to become. Going back to the message on Sunday, are you setting Do goals or Who goals? The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Who Do You Want to Become?
December 30, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBWith 2020 coming to a close it is always important to look forward. Some are full of optimism and some are still pessimistic about the future. We want to focus on what God wants us to become. Going back to the message on Sunday, are you setting Do goals or Who goals? The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
5th day of Christmas- Five Golden Rings
December 29, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBI start off by talking about the 5th day of Christmas but then launch into some of the history of the carol. I didn't know there was such a dispute amongst the 12 Days of Christmas scholars. Take a listen to the episode today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a great blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
5th day of Christmas- Five Golden Rings
December 29, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBI start off by talking about the 5th day of Christmas but then launch into some of the history of the carol. I didn't know there was such a dispute amongst the 12 Days of Christmas scholars. Take a listen to the episode today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a great blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Christmas Day 4- Death of the Innocent
December 28, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBToday is the 4th day of Christmas and historically it is the day the church observes the Death of the Innocent. It is found in Matthew 2 and is apart of the Christmas story. It is the dark side of the Christmas story that shows a power struggle. We'll talk about all that today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Christmas Day 4- Death of the Innocent
December 28, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBToday is the 4th day of Christmas and historically it is the day the church observes the Death of the Innocent. It is found in Matthew 2 and is apart of the Christmas story. It is the dark side of the Christmas story that shows a power struggle. We'll talk about all that today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
On the Eve of Christmas
December 24, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MBMerry Christmas Eve! Why did we start worshipping on Christmas Eve and Christmas? Christmas was so big that it needed two days of worship? We are going to talk a little history today and ultimately rest on Jesus, God With Us, Immanuel. Find a place to worship today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
On the Eve of Christmas
December 24, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MBMerry Christmas Eve! Why did we start worshipping on Christmas Eve and Christmas? Christmas was so big that it needed two days of worship? We are going to talk a little history today and ultimately rest on Jesus, God With Us, Immanuel. Find a place to worship today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Are you Prepared?
December 23, 2020 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBThere are some people who prepare for Christmas year round. Some wait till the last minute...and everything in between. How prepared are you? Today I am reminded about how preparation plays into the season. We will talk about preparation today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Are you Prepared?
December 23, 2020 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBThere are some people who prepare for Christmas year round. Some wait till the last minute...and everything in between. How prepared are you? Today I am reminded about how preparation plays into the season. We will talk about preparation today. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Love that Never Changes
December 22, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MBToday we are continuing our conversation about love that we started yesterday. Love can be a word that we toss around frequently. When we talk about love we also see it as conditional. With a tough year like we all have had we can get stuck thinking we are unlovable or out of love. Today we are reminded of God's love. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Love that Never Changes
December 22, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MBToday we are continuing our conversation about love that we started yesterday. Love can be a word that we toss around frequently. When we talk about love we also see it as conditional. With a tough year like we all have had we can get stuck thinking we are unlovable or out of love. Today we are reminded of God's love. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Advent Love
December 21, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBOn Sunday we started the beginning of the fourth week of Advent. The theme changes for some people but we are going to call this week...Love. All four candles on the wreath should be lit. Love is really at the heart of the Christmas story and we'll talk about a few of those today. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Advent Love
December 21, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBOn Sunday we started the beginning of the fourth week of Advent. The theme changes for some people but we are going to call this week...Love. All four candles on the wreath should be lit. Love is really at the heart of the Christmas story and we'll talk about a few of those today. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)