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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It's Okay Not to Be Okay
April 27, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MBToday we begin a conversation with Steve Kowbel. Steve has so many good things to say that we can't fit it in to just one episode. So we will start today with the beginning of the conversation that sprouts from the question, "How are you doing?" From there we get some real truth. Hope you enjoy this episode and our continued conversation with Steve. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Sh...
We'll Be Okay
April 24, 2020 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBToday we hear from 7 year old, Nora Pacyga. She shares with us what God has been teaching her and what she has been filling her time with while having to stay home. We can learn a lot from Nora about trusting God and not getting sick. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
We'll Be Okay
April 24, 2020 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBToday we hear from 7 year old, Nora Pacyga. She shares with us what God has been teaching her and what she has been filling her time with while having to stay home. We can learn a lot from Nora about trusting God and not getting sick. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Mental Health and Patience
April 23, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MBToday we have a return guest that we haven't checked in on for a while...Kaitlyn Robarge. We spend some time talking about mental health and music. It was an enjoyable time making and I hope you enjoy it. Kaitlyn has a birthday on Friday the 24th, so make sure you reach out to her. Kaitlyn's Instagram k.robarge The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Mental Health and Patience
April 23, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MBToday we have a return guest that we haven't checked in on for a while...Kaitlyn Robarge. We spend some time talking about mental health and music. It was an enjoyable time making and I hope you enjoy it. Kaitlyn has a birthday on Friday the 24th, so make sure you reach out to her. Kaitlyn's Instagram k.robarge The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Be Prepared
April 22, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBToday we talk to Margarita Cruz. Margarita cares for elderly patients and has one lady in particular right now that she cares for. Margarita will share what God is teaching her right now and the scriptures that she is holding on to right now. If you don't know Margarita, now is the time to get to know her. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Be Prepared
April 22, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBToday we talk to Margarita Cruz. Margarita cares for elderly patients and has one lady in particular right now that she cares for. Margarita will share what God is teaching her right now and the scriptures that she is holding on to right now. If you don't know Margarita, now is the time to get to know her. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
All We Need Is Just a Little Patience
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBToday we are talking to Allison Kinder. She is a medical professional and shares with us the ups and downs. We should all pay attention to what God is teaching Allison as it has some great application for life today. Thanks Allison for being on the podcast. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
All We Need Is Just a Little Patience
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBToday we are talking to Allison Kinder. She is a medical professional and shares with us the ups and downs. We should all pay attention to what God is teaching Allison as it has some great application for life today. Thanks Allison for being on the podcast. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Connection is Vital
April 20, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBToday we are talking about connection. It is vital to have connection with others, no matter if you are introvert or an extrovert. What keeps us from having connection with others? Right now it is to keep everyone safe and healthy, but what about in other times of life? The rest of this week we will be doing interviews with people as we continue to make connections. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. ...
Connection is Vital
April 20, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBToday we are talking about connection. It is vital to have connection with others, no matter if you are introvert or an extrovert. What keeps us from having connection with others? Right now it is to keep everyone safe and healthy, but what about in other times of life? The rest of this week we will be doing interviews with people as we continue to make connections. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. ...
Easter: The Resurrection Matters
April 17, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MBToday we are going to focus on 1 Corinthians 15 as Paul is talking about the resurrection of the dead. The resurrection is not just a metaphor for us to know that we can rise from our bad situations. If Jesus didn't actually rise, then we should be a people pitied over all people. The resurrection matters. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Easter and Injustice
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MBToday we are talking about injustice. We will not discuss the root issues, why they exist or how long they have been around, but I want to acknowledge that they exist and that Easter has something to say about injustice, suffering and pain. Jesus is Risen! The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Easter and Injustice
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MBToday we are talking about injustice. We will not discuss the root issues, why they exist or how long they have been around, but I want to acknowledge that they exist and that Easter has something to say about injustice, suffering and pain. Jesus is Risen! The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Easter Means No Fear In Death
April 15, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.72 MBToday we are talking about everyone's favorite subject...death. Okay, maybe not. Death is in the top 5 fears of all Americans. Easter, Jesus' resurrection, has something to say about death. No guilt in life, no fear in death. This is the power of Christ in me. Easter brings hope and assurance. If you care to listen to a great version of "In Christ Alone" here is a link to Lauren Daigle singing it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ch6eXkQWU8 The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He ...
Easter Matters
April 14, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MBToday we are continuing our talk about Easter. Easter isn't just a day to throw a good party and then move on. How can we live like Easter matters? We will look at a few aspects to that in todays episode. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Easter Matters
April 14, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MBToday we are continuing our talk about Easter. Easter isn't just a day to throw a good party and then move on. How can we live like Easter matters? We will look at a few aspects to that in todays episode. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Easter Continues
April 13, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.9 MBEaster is not a holiday to box up and put away. Our culture knows how to anticipate an event, but we rarely know how to sustain it. Easter is not a one and done kind of day. How do we keep the resurrection of Jesus before us everyday? I know that my redeemer lives and will one day see him face to face. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Easter Continues
April 13, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.9 MBEaster is not a holiday to box up and put away. Our culture knows how to anticipate an event, but we rarely know how to sustain it. Easter is not a one and done kind of day. How do we keep the resurrection of Jesus before us everyday? I know that my redeemer lives and will one day see him face to face. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Positivity and Hope
April 10, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBToday we are talking to Marci Kirk. Marci is on the Board of Tabor Church and has been a wonderful addition to the team. Marci shares some great things she is doing in the midst of separation and then shares what she is holding on to in these times. Listen to the episode and be blessed by what Marci has to share. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Positivity and Hope
April 10, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBToday we are talking to Marci Kirk. Marci is on the Board of Tabor Church and has been a wonderful addition to the team. Marci shares some great things she is doing in the midst of separation and then shares what she is holding on to in these times. Listen to the episode and be blessed by what Marci has to share. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Commencement: A New Start
April 09, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBToday we are talking with Lisa Stewart. Lisa a nurse, so we ask some questions about some good tips for living in this crisis. We also ask Lisa what God is teaching her right now and I believe what she shares can be very helpful for us all. Continue to lift up the doctors, nurses, and medical teams in your prayers and maybe find some creative ways of saying thanks. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. ...
Commencement: A New Start
April 09, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBToday we are talking with Lisa Stewart. Lisa a nurse, so we ask some questions about some good tips for living in this crisis. We also ask Lisa what God is teaching her right now and I believe what she shares can be very helpful for us all. Continue to lift up the doctors, nurses, and medical teams in your prayers and maybe find some creative ways of saying thanks. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. S...
Fly Like Eagles
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.78 MBToday we are talking to my son Tyson. He has been trying his best to get schoolwork done at home, but there are plenty of challenges. Tyson will share with us what God is teaching him and share some scripture that is particularly important to him. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Fly Like Eagles
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.78 MBToday we are talking to my son Tyson. He has been trying his best to get schoolwork done at home, but there are plenty of challenges. Tyson will share with us what God is teaching him and share some scripture that is particularly important to him. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Time to Stretch
April 07, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MBToday we have Laura Mueller on the podcast. Laura is the president of Tabor Church and you'll also notice she is the one who voices the introduction every week. It's great to have Laura back as she shares some great insight to what God is teaching her right now. Listen to the episode as we can all learn what it means to stretch. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Time to Stretch
April 07, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MBToday we have Laura Mueller on the podcast. Laura is the president of Tabor Church and you'll also notice she is the one who voices the introduction every week. It's great to have Laura back as she shares some great insight to what God is teaching her right now. Listen to the episode as we can all learn what it means to stretch. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Worship Through Worry
April 06, 2020 19:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBToday we are talking to Emily Pacyga. Emily is Tabor's Executive Assistant in charge of making sure our building and ministry move forward. She is very good at her job! We are going to be doing more of these interview style podcasts, which means it will be a little longer than our normal 5 min. There is some great stuff here, give it a listen. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Worship Through Worry
April 06, 2020 19:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBToday we are talking to Emily Pacyga. Emily is Tabor's Executive Assistant in charge of making sure our building and ministry move forward. She is very good at her job! We are going to be doing more of these interview style podcasts, which means it will be a little longer than our normal 5 min. There is some great stuff here, give it a listen. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Religion as an Idol
April 03, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBToday's podcast is a bit longer than normal. Heather is closing out her week of podcasts as we are talking about idols. We start talking about religion and go on a few tangents. Heather breaks out in song and even quotes an Ice Cube song. Take a listen and and add your thoughts to the Facebook comments. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Religion as an Idol
April 03, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBToday's podcast is a bit longer than normal. Heather is closing out her week of podcasts as we are talking about idols. We start talking about religion and go on a few tangents. Heather breaks out in song and even quotes an Ice Cube song. Take a listen and and add your thoughts to the Facebook comments. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Sports as an Idol
April 02, 2020 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MBToday Heather and I are going to talk about sports. Heather has never held this as an idol but I think there are many out there who are not holding this correctly. Pastor Phil has had a problem with this in the past. If my team wins, all is good, but if they lose then it effects the rest of the day or even more. We can be passionate about sports and get excited but it shouldn't control our whole world. Let's run the race! The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland ar...
Sports as an Idol
April 02, 2020 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MBToday Heather and I are going to talk about sports. Heather has never held this as an idol but I think there are many out there who are not holding this correctly. Pastor Phil has had a problem with this in the past. If my team wins, all is good, but if they lose then it effects the rest of the day or even more. We can be passionate about sports and get excited but it shouldn't control our whole world. Let's run the race! The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland ar...
Busyness as an Idol
April 01, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.44 MBToday we are going to talk about busyness. We wear busyness like a badge of honor. We think that if we are busy, then we are important. Busyness can become our identity and we can be afraid of being called lazy because it challenges our self-image. When we are busy we miss out on all the moments that God wants us to cherish. We have been given some time to reevaluate our lives and capture the Kairos moments. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician wh...
Busyness as an Idol
April 01, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.44 MBToday we are going to talk about busyness. We wear busyness like a badge of honor. We think that if we are busy, then we are important. Busyness can become our identity and we can be afraid of being called lazy because it challenges our self-image. When we are busy we miss out on all the moments that God wants us to cherish. We have been given some time to reevaluate our lives and capture the Kairos moments. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician wh...
Relationships as an Idol
March 31, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MBToday Heather and I explore more of the topic of idols. We focus on relationships as an idol. It is okay to miss people and being with them is good, but if we are looking to a relationship to fulfill us or give us an identity, then it is in the wrong position. We need to evaluate our relationships to see a godly perspective in it all. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://tabor...
Relationships as an Idol
March 31, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MBToday Heather and I explore more of the topic of idols. We focus on relationships as an idol. It is okay to miss people and being with them is good, but if we are looking to a relationship to fulfill us or give us an identity, then it is in the wrong position. We need to evaluate our relationships to see a godly perspective in it all. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Idol Factory
March 30, 2020 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBOn Sunday at Tabor Church we talked about giving and identified that one reason people may not want to talk about it is because money might be an idol. Today we are going to start the discussion about idols and idols aren't the evil or bad things but is often something good that we are looking towards to save us or bring us ultimate joy and hope. Let us look to the things of God. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to T...
Idol Factory
March 30, 2020 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBOn Sunday at Tabor Church we talked about giving and identified that one reason people may not want to talk about it is because money might be an idol. Today we are going to start the discussion about idols and idols aren't the evil or bad things but is often something good that we are looking towards to save us or bring us ultimate joy and hope. Let us look to the things of God. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to T...
Jesus Is Coming Soon! Don't Freak Out
March 27, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MBToday we have a special guest on the podcast...my beautiful bride! Because Heather hasn't been on since the very first episode, I thought it was time to bring her back on and find out what she has been thinking about and what God has been teaching her. We do go over the 5 min mark but 7 min isn't too bad. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Finding Your Constant
March 26, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBEverything seems to change daily. There is more news about those contracting the virus and those that are dying from it. Everything seems to change all the time. We need to find our constant, the thing that never changes. The thing that we will go back to when we feel like we are spinning out of control. What is your constant? I made mention of Desmond from Lost- here is a link to the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaHMOWRYpI The music on the episode is from John Nugent. He is a C...
Finding Your Constant
March 26, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBEverything seems to change daily. There is more news about those contracting the virus and those that are dying from it. Everything seems to change all the time. We need to find our constant, the thing that never changes. The thing that we will go back to when we feel like we are spinning out of control. What is your constant? I made mention of Desmond from Lost- here is a link to the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaHMOWRYpI The music on the episode is from John Nugent. He is a C...
Serving in the Age of Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MBI want to collectively think about ways in which the Church can best be serving our neighbors at this time. It is good to social distance yourself to protect your neighbors by not spreading any illness. But I think we also need to think about other ways. What ways can a small church or individuals serve their neighbors? The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician that has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.
Serving in the Age of Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MBI want to collectively think about ways in which the Church can best be serving our neighbors at this time. It is good to social distance yourself to protect your neighbors by not spreading any illness. But I think we also need to think about other ways. What ways can a small church or individuals serve their neighbors? The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician that has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
Nothing to Say
March 24, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.72 MBToday we are putting out our 50th episode. I didn't realize that it was the 50th until I saved the audio file. I don't have a lot to say today and instead of forcing some cliche thought or giving you a profound platitude, I thought it would be good to tell you that I have nothing to say. Maybe you have been there before. So today I want to know what is good in your life? What is God teaching you right now? The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who ha...
Make Room
March 23, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.3 MBI want to remind everyone today that the Church is not perfect. It is full of messy things because it's full of messy people. Jesus still loves His Church and died for that imperfect bride. I think the church and people have tried to rush through grief and pain because it is too hard to sit in. We need to make room for grief, sadness and a plethora of other emotions in ourselves and others. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real bl...
Make Room
March 23, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.3 MBI want to remind everyone today that the Church is not perfect. It is full of messy things because it's full of messy people. Jesus still loves His Church and died for that imperfect bride. I think the church and people have tried to rush through grief and pain because it is too hard to sit in. We need to make room for grief, sadness and a plethora of other emotions in ourselves and others. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real bl...
Take Heart
March 20, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBJesus says there is a time when you will be scattered to your own home...who knew Jesus would predict our situation. Ok, Jesus isn't talking about pandemics, but it is a good passage of scripture for us to hear because Jesus is telling us to take heart because we are going to face difficult things and we can do hard things. When we do hard things, God promises to be with us. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor ...
Take Heart
March 20, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBJesus says there is a time when you will be scattered to your own home...who knew Jesus would predict our situation. Ok, Jesus isn't talking about pandemics, but it is a good passage of scripture for us to hear because Jesus is telling us to take heart because we are going to face difficult things and we can do hard things. When we do hard things, God promises to be with us. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor ...
It's Hard to See the Forest Through the Trees
March 19, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBToday's encouragement comes from Psalm 121. We can easily lose sight of the big picture when we are stuck in the everyday chaos. Whether it with this virus or even with everyday life, we get stuck because we have a limited view of things. Where does your help come from? My help comes from the Lord. The music on the podcast comes from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the Show.