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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Do you finally believe?
September 30, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBToday we are going to talk through John 16:25-33. Jesus is trying to speak plainly to the disciples and they, of course, say thank you, we finally understand and believe these words. Jesus says, "Do you finally believe?" I hear some sarcasm and you'll hear why 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
Do you finally believe?
September 30, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBToday we are going to talk through John 16:25-33. Jesus is trying to speak plainly to the disciples and they, of course, say thank you, we finally understand and believe these words. Jesus says, "Do you finally believe?" I hear some sarcasm and you'll hear why 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
Real Truth
September 27, 2022 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBWhat is truth? Everyone has their own response to this question. Everyone thinks they have their own version of it as well. How can we really decipher what truth is? If we don't like the truth can we just announce that it is fake? So many questions about truth. I'll have some thoughts about it today. Support the show
Ears Open, Mouth Shut
September 21, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBToday we are going to hear some wisdom from Solomon. Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 is where we will be at today. Solomon in Ecclesiastes spends a lot of time asking if life is meaningless. But here is chapter 5 he switches to giving people some helpful understanding of approaching God. Are your ears open and mouth shut? Enjoy the episode. 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
Christ First
September 20, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MBToday we are going to spend some time talking about Philippians 3:20-21. We will talk about three different aspects of the passage: Citizenship, Eager Expectation, and Transformation. It is a quick two verse study that packs a lot in. Enjoy! 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
Dealing With Conflict
September 16, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBTo close out the week we are going to talk about conflict. Couple of things we need to know up front...conflict is inevitable. As long as we have people in community, there will always be conflict. Once we get that we can then say, how am I going to deal with it? That is what we'll talk about 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
Myths and Idols
September 15, 2022 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MBToday is a little bit of a rant, but it is something that I also don't mind addressing. Sometimes you hear the things people say about God and the church, like they have spent years studying it. Here is the statement, "I don't have to go to church, my church is outside!" There is a bit of truth but a whole lot of wrong. Let's discuss. 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
Wisdom of God
September 14, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBToday we are going to look at 1 Corinthians 1:18-24. This section is titled The Wisdom of God. What does it mean to be wise? Is wisdom the same as intelligence? Christ crucified, will be an offense and nonsense to people around, but it is the wisdom of 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. Support the show
Coaching
September 13, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.65 MBWe are going to ask some questions that you have probably never even considered. Is the word Coach ever used in scripture? Is Coaching in the Bible? Those sound like very similar questions but will have different answers. Enjoy! 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
The Creek Don't Rise...
September 12, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.51 MBThere is a saying, "God willing and the creek don't rise." It is usually said that you have every intention to do something unless the unexpected happens. Well the phrase came to mind this morning because the actual water did rise yesterday...the unexpected occurred. What do we do with the unexpected? 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
Wrong Side of Heaven
September 09, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBWe are going to wrap up our Summer Concert Series in the same style we wrapped it up on Sunday at Tabor, with a hard rock song from 2013. The artist is Five Finger Death Punch and the song is called Wrong Side of Heaven. There is a lot of religious terminology and we'll sort through the meaning. Enjoy! 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
I Am Made of You
September 06, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MBToday we are going to talk about Alice Cooper and a song off the album, Welcome to my nightmare. The year was 2011 and the song is called, I am made of you. Most Alice Cooper fans will know that he became a Christian a while back, but others will only know him by his scary shows and makeup. Let's talk about it 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
Semi-Charmed Life
September 02, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBToday we are going to wrap up the week with a song from 1997 called, Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. Just as a warning, this song is about addiction, so there are drug references and it is probably not a song fro young kids. With all that...enjoy the episode 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
Crystal Blue Persuasion
August 30, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.28 MBWe are going back to the era of Peace and Love...1968. The artist is Tommy James and The Shondells and the song is Crystal Blue Persuasion. This is a pretty well known song but if you are like me, you may not know the background or the meaning of the song. Take a listen today and see what you think. 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
My Own Prison
August 29, 2022 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MBToday we will go back to 1997 and talk about the only Creed album that will be necessary...My Own Prison. We will talk about the title track and see what we can learn. It is a low hanging fruit today and it will be easy to understand what the lyrics are talking about. I'll include the lyric video. 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
Dream On
August 26, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBHappy Friday! We are finishing out the week with a 1973 song. Dream On was on the first album by Aerosmith. This was their first major hit and eventually solidified them as rock n' roll royalty. We are going to talk about this song and also go to the Scriptures to see what is said there. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician and teacher and is a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Dream On
August 26, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBHappy Friday! We are finishing out the week with a 1973 song. Dream On was on the first album by Aerosmith. This was their first major hit and eventually solidified them as rock n' roll royalty. We are going to talk about this song and also go to the Scriptures to see what is said there. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician and teacher and is a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
The Cave
August 25, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 6.91 MBOn today's episode we are revisiting an artist that we have talked about before, Mumford and Sons. This song is from their first album Sigh No More and it is called, "The Cave." There are a lot of ideas out there about what this song means. So today I will talk about it from my perspective and give you a quote that reflects the lyrics pretty closely. 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...
The Cave
August 25, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 6.91 MBOn today's episode we are revisiting an artist that we have talked about before, Mumford and Sons. This song is from their first album Sigh No More and it is called, "The Cave." There are a lot of ideas out there about what this song means. So today I will talk about it from my perspective and give you a quote that reflects the lyrics pretty closely. 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 ...
Jesus by Queen
August 24, 2022 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MBUsually I just put the title of the song as the episode title, but today I put the artist there as well because just calling it Jesus may not be something that catches your attention. 1973 on Queen's self titled album, there is a song named "Jesus." As far as we know Freddie Mercury was not a follower of Jesus, but chose to sing this song. Today we'll discuss the lyrics. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor ...
Jesus by Queen
August 24, 2022 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MBUsually I just put the title of the song as the episode title, but today I put the artist there as well because just calling it Jesus may not be something that catches your attention. 1973 on Queen's self titled album, there is a song named "Jesus." As far as we know Freddie Mercury was not a follower of Jesus, but chose to sing this song. Today we'll discuss the lyrics. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor ...
Bridge Over Troubled Water
August 23, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MBToday we are going back to 1970 with the smash hit by Simon and Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water." I will talk to you about the origin of the title line that may be surprising to some. This is really a great song for those going through difficulty. 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
What I've Done
August 22, 2022 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBWe are continuing with our Summer Concert Songs. Today we are going to explore "What I've done" by Linkin Park. This was a 2007 song that was an immediate hit. It talks about the pain of regret and knowing that it is hard build back what was destroyed. Key Lyric: So let mercy come and wash away. This is what we'll talk about today. What are your thoughts about the song? The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor C...
Under the Bridge
August 19, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBWe are continuing the Summer Concert Series with a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers called, Under the Bridge. This is a song about drugs and drug addiction. If you are stuck in your addiction it is time to reach out and get help because it is a disease. But I believe there is also more to learn from this song. Listen and find out. 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
You Found Me
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBWe have finally arrived at the podcast catching up with the series at Tabor Church. Summer Concert Series- is when we look at secular songs and dig into the content to see what we can learn as God's people. Today we are looking at "You Found Me" by The Fray from 2009. This song asks the questions we should all ask, Where is God in suffering? 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
You Found Me
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBWe have finally arrived at the podcast catching up with the series at Tabor Church. Summer Concert Series- is when we look at secular songs and dig into the content to see what we can learn as God's people. Today we are looking at "You Found Me" by The Fray from 2009. This song asks the questions we should all ask, Where is God in suffering? 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
Control of Self
August 16, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.05 MBWe have finally arrived at the last Fruit of the Spirit...Self-Control or temperance. We are going to explore what this is and how we can see this at work in our daily life. We all have this but can often be found lacking. Enjoy! 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
Be Gentle
August 03, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBToday we are going to talk about the second to last Fruit of the Spirit, Gentleness. Gentleness is more than a command to treat something with kid gloves. We can see gentleness in our relationship with God and with others. We will talk through this today, enjoy! 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
Great is the Fruit of Faithfulness
August 02, 2022 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBToday we are continuing the exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit. We are going to talk about faithfulness. It is easy to attribute this only to God, but what does it look like in our lives and this fruit is on display? Enjoy! 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
Fruit of Goodness
July 29, 2022 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.09 MBToday we are looking at the fruit of goodness. It is like holiness in action. We often say God is good and God certainly is...but what does or should our goodness look like? Today we will explore this. Enjoy! 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
Fruit of Goodness
July 29, 2022 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.09 MBToday we are looking at the fruit of goodness. It is like holiness in action. We often say God is good and God certainly is...but what does or should our goodness look like? Today we will explore this. Enjoy! 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
Be Kind
July 28, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MBToday we are going to the next Fruit of the Spirit...Kindness. We all want to encounter kindness in our lives and in our relationships with others, but what is kindness? Today we will look at Ephesians 4:31-32 and discover what Paul describes. Be Kind! 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
Be Kind
July 28, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MBToday we are going to the next Fruit of the Spirit...Kindness. We all want to encounter kindness in our lives and in our relationships with others, but what is kindness? Today we will look at Ephesians 4:31-32 and discover what Paul describes. Be Kind! 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
All We Need is Just a Little Patience
July 27, 2022 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBToday we are going to discuss Patience or Longsuffering. It is a fruit of the Spirit, so that means we all possess it. So what is patience and how can we get more of it? Enjoy the topic 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
Fruit of Peace
July 26, 2022 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MBToday we are continuing with the Fruit of the Spirit discussion that we started last week. We particularly spend a lot of time repeating Romans 12:18 and will quickly discuss the dynamics of Peace. Hope you enjoy! 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
Joy is Contagious
July 20, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBAs we walk by the Spirit, we will see the Fruit of the Spirit in our life. Yesterday we went over Love and today we are going to tackle joy. We have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart...to stay. So what is Joy? Let's talk about it. 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
Where is the Love?
July 19, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MBNo we are not talking about the song...we are looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. Love should compel us to work for the good of our brothers and sisters. We can know if we are walking with the Spirit when the fruit is shown. Where is your love at? 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
Learning to Listen
July 15, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBWe are concluding the week with more talk about Following the Spirits Leading. Today we will talk about listening. It is important to listen on multiple levels to discern how God is leading. We are going to talk about the levels and ways we can practice this. 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
Hearers and Doers
July 14, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBToday we are continuing in the how to be led by the Spirit of God, series. The key verse is James 1:22- and we'll talk about hearing the Word and doing the Word. What does it look like to apply passages to how we will live? We should ask God how we can live out the Word. 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
Hearers and Doers
July 14, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBToday we are continuing in the how to be led by the Spirit of God, series. The key verse is James 1:22- and we'll talk about hearing the Word and doing the Word. What does it look like to apply passages to how we will live? We should ask God how we can live out the Word. 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
Following the Spirit
July 12, 2022 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBWe are going to start a short series on Following the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 is the foundation for wanting to figure out how to follow the Spirit. I believe most followers of Jesus would say that they are attempting to follow the Spirit in their lives...but what does it look like and how can we do it? 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
Following the Spirit
July 12, 2022 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBWe are going to start a short series on Following the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 is the foundation for wanting to figure out how to follow the Spirit. I believe most followers of Jesus would say that they are attempting to follow the Spirit in their lives...but what does it look like and how can we do it? 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
Outreach Vs. Evangelism
July 11, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBToday we are going to talk about the difference between outreach and evangelism. Sometimes the two get mixed up and so we will sort it out today. Both of them are needed but don't think the one is the other. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a a blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show
Then Jesus Wept
July 08, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBToday we are going to talk about a slice of the story of the raising of Lazarus from John 11:30-35. Somehow we believe that God leaves us in tragedy and pain, like God is squeamish. Today we are going to see how God feels about death. 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
Then Jesus Wept
July 08, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBToday we are going to talk about a slice of the story of the raising of Lazarus from John 11:30-35. Somehow we believe that God leaves us in tragedy and pain, like God is squeamish. Today we are going to see how God feels about death. 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
Such a Time As This
July 07, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MBIf you are familiar with the Book of Esther, you will recognize that line from Mordecai as he speaks to Esther. Maybe God has you in a particular spot to be able to speak out and speak up. Fear is often what keeps us from saying anything and it was the same for Esther, but she risked it and it seems to pay off in the 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
Such a Time As This
July 07, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MBIf you are familiar with the Book of Esther, you will recognize that line from Mordecai as he speaks to Esther. Maybe God has you in a particular spot to be able to speak out and speak up. Fear is often what keeps us from saying anything and it was the same for Esther, but she risked it and it seems to pay off in the 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
No Death Sentence
July 06, 2022 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBToday we are going to explore Romans 8:1-6. There is no condemnation IN Christ. Paul gives us a great look at what this all means and then what we must do now. Let us not be dominated by the flesh but controlled by the Sprit of 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, Support the show
I Choose Wisdom
July 05, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MBI am back in the podcast studio after a couple of weeks off. Today we are going to talk about Proverbs 6:16-19. It was written by the wisest man in the world at the time, so this must be good, right? We'll talk about wisdom and the path of virtue. 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
Cross Centered Life
June 16, 2022 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.12 MBToday we are going to take a look at Philippians 2:5-8. We often stuff our lives with what we perceive as good things, only to find it doesn't add life. We are going to reflect on the Philippians passage to see what we can learn from Jesus. 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