Tabor Church
824 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 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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Discipleship Interview: Laura Drevlow
February 03, 2020 18:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MBOn todays podcast we will hear from my daughter Laura about how she maintains her balance as a follower of Christ and trying to raise her children in faith. There is a lot of great stuff on here so it goes a little longer than our typical 5 min. Listen and enjoy! If you have questions for Laura, head over to Tabor Church Facebook page and add your thoughts or maybe a question. The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Ta...
Why is Discipleship Important? Jesus
January 31, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.44 MBWhy is discipleship important? It is the Sunday school answer to all questions...Jesus! Jesus commands us to make disciples and Jesus models discipleship for us. What can we do this next week, to begin to live like discipleship matters? Where do you need to make room to pray, read, observe and invite someone else to life together? We grow as a disciple as we make disciples! The music on the episode is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician that has been a real blessing to Ta...
Why is Discipleship Important? Sound Doctrine
January 30, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.69 MBThe phrase "sound doctrine" can make me a little crazy sometimes. People who hold sound doctrine as their #1 motivation in life, tend to try and carry it out on everyone they meet. They become the doctrinal police- believing they can correct the worlds issues with their power. Titus 2- gives us a picture of sound doctrine being carried out differently. Paul is saying this is done in relationship and we teach what it means to follow Jesus. Start asking your fellow followers: Where do you se...
Why is Discipleship Important? Sound Doctrine
January 30, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.69 MBThe phrase "sound doctrine" can make me a little crazy sometimes. People who hold sound doctrine as their #1 motivation in life, tend to try and carry it out on everyone they meet. They become the doctrinal police- believing they can correct the worlds issues with their power. Titus 2- gives us a picture of sound doctrine being carried out differently. Paul is saying this is done in relationship and we teach what it means to follow Jesus. Start asking your fellow followers: Where do you se...
Why is discipleship important? Growth
January 29, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.9 MBWe defined discipleship yesterday and today we are exploring the importance of discipleship. The first reason of importance is growth. Hebrews 6:1-2, says that we should move forward into maturity. Spiritual growth is a process that will look differently in the lives of believers. Jesus is the foundation, we need to grow from here not past it. We can't do this growth alone. So, who do you have around you that is encouraging and supporting you towards growth? The music on the episode is by ...
Why is discipleship important? Growth
January 29, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.9 MBWe defined discipleship yesterday and today we are exploring the importance of discipleship. The first reason of importance is growth. Hebrews 6:1-2, says that we should move forward into maturity. Spiritual growth is a process that will look differently in the lives of believers. Jesus is the foundation, we need to grow from here not past it. We can't do this growth alone. So, who do you have around you that is encouraging and supporting you towards growth? The music on the episode is by ...
What is Discipleship?
January 28, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.84 MBToday we are getting back to a basic understanding of discipleship. In John 1:35ff, Jesus has two disciples following him. They want to know where he is staying and he invites them into relational life with him. Discipleship at its core is counting the cost, and then learning and growing to the likeness of Christ. The journey of discipleship will be the greatest journey that we could ever go on. The music on the episode is done by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland area and h...
What is Discipleship?
January 28, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.84 MBToday we are getting back to a basic understanding of discipleship. In John 1:35ff, Jesus has two disciples following him. They want to know where he is staying and he invites them into relational life with him. Discipleship at its core is counting the cost, and then learning and growing to the likeness of Christ. The journey of discipleship will be the greatest journey that we could ever go on. The music on the episode is done by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland area and h...
Confess Your Sins to Each Other
January 27, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBToday we are going to talk about James 5:16. This can be misunderstood to believe that real healing happens when we confess our sins to each other. God still does the healing and forgiving of sins. We will discuss what it means not to hide from each other when there are difficult or crucial conversations to be had within the church. Let's not avoid or hide from each other but find the healing God has for us. Tabor website mentioned in the show for today: taborchicago.org The music on the...
Money, the root of all evil?
January 24, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBIt has been said that "Money is the root of all evil." This is misquoted from 1 Timothy 6:10 where it says, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil..." Jesus says We can't serve to two masters, we will love one and hate the other. When we love money or the pursuit of money or the accumulation of possessions, we will go to every length possible to get it. Paul warns Christians in 1 Timothy to be aware of godly leaders who are trying to present to you a Gospel that says godliness...
Ask and You Will Receive
January 23, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBLuke 11:9- "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Finally, the benefits of following Jesus. Ask for whatever I want and it will be given to me. This is how this verse can be used if we don't see the context in which Jesus spoke it. Today we are going to explore what Jesus is talking about and how we can apply it to our lives today. The music on this episode is by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland ...
I Know the Plans You Have
January 22, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MBJeremiah 29:11- "I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This is a very common passage used for different circumstances. We tell it to people who are experiencing pain and reassure them that God s going to come and take it away. Or we tell it to people that are at a crossroads and wish them well into a prosperous new chapter that God is going to give them everything they want. Let's put this in context a...
I Know the Plans You Have
January 22, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MBJeremiah 29:11- "I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This is a very common passage used for different circumstances. We tell it to people who are experiencing pain and reassure them that God s going to come and take it away. Or we tell it to people that are at a crossroads and wish them well into a prosperous new chapter that God is going to give them everything they want. Let's put this in context a...
Only God Can Judge Me
January 21, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MBToday we are going to look at Matthew 7:1. This is an often used verse when confronted with our sin or used against us when we are pointing out sin. "You can't judge me!" becomes the mantra of today and branded as if it is actually what Jesus had to say about judging. He wanted Christians to be aware of how they were calling out sin. Don't do it with a judgmental spirit, this would be hypocritical. So how do we judge correctly? Jesus says there is a log in our eye, so we should ask God to se...
Content
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MBWe are back this week to look at some misused or misapplied scriptures. Today we will look at Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through him who gives me strength. It is a good verse but we should be careful to use it in context and not just when we are doing some hard work. Are you content in all situations? It's hard to do without the strength of God in our lives. The music on the episode is by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland area and has been a blessing to Tabor Ch...
Content
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MBWe are back this week to look at some misused or misapplied scriptures. Today we will look at Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through him who gives me strength. It is a good verse but we should be careful to use it in context and not just when we are doing some hard work. Are you content in all situations? It's hard to do without the strength of God in our lives. The music on the episode is by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland area and has been a blessing to Tabor Ch...
Pruning
January 17, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBWhat a way to end the week with an episode on Pruning. John 15:2 says that God, the master gardener, will be doing the work of pruning his people. Even though it seems kind of scary or even painful, do we trust that God knows what is best for our lives? What have you seen God change in you? In your journey with Jesus, what has the pruning process looked like? Music on the podcast is done by John Nugent. He is a great musician in the Chicagoland area that has really helped Tabor Church wi...
Pruning
January 17, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBWhat a way to end the week with an episode on Pruning. John 15:2 says that God, the master gardener, will be doing the work of pruning his people. Even though it seems kind of scary or even painful, do we trust that God knows what is best for our lives? What have you seen God change in you? In your journey with Jesus, what has the pruning process looked like? Music on the podcast is done by John Nugent. He is a great musician in the Chicagoland area that has really helped Tabor Church wi...
Remain
January 16, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBWe are moving right along. John 15:5 we need to abide with Jesus. A third dimension of Abide is Remain. The two words are used interchangeably in different translations of the Bible, so I figured we should look at what it means to remain. To remain is to stick with. Even when the Word doesn't make sense to us or the things about faith leave us with a lot of questions...we need to remain with Jesus. What are your current patterns of remaining in Jesus? Our music is from John Nugent. He is...
Dependance
January 15, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MBWe are continuing in John 15:1-5. We are looking at the dimensions of the word Abide. Today we focus on dependance. The branches need the vine but the vine doesn't need the branches to live. Jesus is trying to teach us where our dependance needs to be. Here is a hint- its not on yourself. Have you been trying to depend only on yourself? Has self-reliance taught you anything in life; good or bad? Our music, as always, is by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland area and is quit...
Dependance
January 15, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MBWe are continuing in John 15:1-5. We are looking at the dimensions of the word Abide. Today we focus on dependance. The branches need the vine but the vine doesn't need the branches to live. Jesus is trying to teach us where our dependance needs to be. Here is a hint- its not on yourself. Have you been trying to depend only on yourself? Has self-reliance taught you anything in life; good or bad? Our music, as always, is by John Nugent. He is a musician in the Chicagoland area and is quit...
Connected
January 15, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBFor the next few days we are going to take a look at John 15:1-5. We will focus on the multiple dimensions of the word Abide. The first aspect is Connected. Jesus says he is the vine and we are the branches, if we abide with him we can bear much fruit and apart from him we can do nothing. Followers of Jesus need to ask themselves if they are staying connected to vine or trying to do things on their own. How is your connection with Jesus today? What do you need to do in order to maintain yo...
Expectations
January 14, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.76 MBToday we start a journey. We want to add content that will be worthwhile but also not take up a bunch of your time. This podcast will be 5 min or less on a regular basis. Phil wants to bring encouragement and a Godly perspective. Today's episode will have two special guests that will give their expectations and what they want to see. Then stay tuned for the coming episodes and feel free to leave your feedback. The music on the podcast is all done by John Nugent. He is a great musician in t...
Expectations
January 14, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.76 MBToday we start a journey. We want to add content that will be worthwhile but also not take up a bunch of your time. This podcast will be 5 min or less on a regular basis. Phil wants to bring encouragement and a Godly perspective. Today's episode will have two special guests that will give their expectations and what they want to see. Then stay tuned for the coming episodes and feel free to leave your feedback. The music on the podcast is all done by John Nugent. He is a great musician in t...