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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 21 – Peter’s Redemption]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How does one move or grow, gain confidence, from the pit of despair? This is where Peter found himself. He had perhaps the furthest fall. From bold and brash to humiliated and small. But Jesus does not allow Him to stay there. In our final week in John –...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does one move or grow, gain confidence, from the pit of despair? This is where Peter found himself. He had perhaps the furthest fall. From bold and brash to humiliated and small. But Jesus does not allow Him to stay there. In our final week in John – Jesus circles back, seeks Peter out, and begins building back the confidence and character that Peter will need for the rest of his life.
 
So much happens in chapter 21. John, the author of this gospel hints at a number of elements in the narrative that are not, and are never, fully explained. Join us as we see Jesus do what only He can do. Watch as Peter runs to meet the Lord – dives in, and is met with redemption!

--Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[How does one move or grow, gain confidence, from the pit of despair? This is where Peter found himself. He had perhaps the furthest fall. From bold and brash to humiliated and small. But Jesus does not allow Him to stay there. In our final week in John – Jesus circles back, seeks Peter out, and begins building back the confidence and character that Peter will need for the rest of his life.
 
So much happens in chapter 21. John, the author of this gospel hints at a number of elements in the narrative that are not, and are never, fully explained. Join us as we see Jesus do what only He can do. Watch as Peter runs to meet the Lord – dives in, and is met with redemption!

--Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 18 – Barabbas]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A mercy of God was baked into the Jewish law concerning prisoners at Passover. They had a custom of releasing one prisoner. One individual would be set free, their actions forgiven, their crimes reprieved.
 
The choice was presented to the people again...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A mercy of God was baked into the Jewish law concerning prisoners at Passover. They had a custom of releasing one prisoner. One individual would be set free, their actions forgiven, their crimes reprieved.
 
The choice was presented to the people again that year. Who do you want to see freed? Jesus, the healer, friend of sinners? Or Barabbas, conspirator – leader of uprisings? And the crowds chose – Barabbas.
 
What does their choice reveal to us today? Does this choice, one of many on the way to the cross – have relevance for us as we consider the choices we make in our lives around allegiance, hope, and desire? Join us as we explore this choice of Barabbas – and what it means for us today!

--Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[A mercy of God was baked into the Jewish law concerning prisoners at Passover. They had a custom of releasing one prisoner. One individual would be set free, their actions forgiven, their crimes reprieved.
 
The choice was presented to the people again that year. Who do you want to see freed? Jesus, the healer, friend of sinners? Or Barabbas, conspirator – leader of uprisings? And the crowds chose – Barabbas.
 
What does their choice reveal to us today? Does this choice, one of many on the way to the cross – have relevance for us as we consider the choices we make in our lives around allegiance, hope, and desire? Join us as we explore this choice of Barabbas – and what it means for us today!

--Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 18 – Peter’s Denials]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the remainder of our time in John, I want to highlight a few moments in the final four chapters that need to be understood. Together we will explore Peter’s denials, the release of Barabbas, and the full-circle redemption arc of Peter in John 21....]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the remainder of our time in John, I want to highlight a few moments in the final four chapters that need to be understood. Together we will explore Peter’s denials, the release of Barabbas, and the full-circle redemption arc of Peter in John 21.

This week, we will be looking at Peter’s denials in John 18. If you have read the gospels, you know Peter. You have probably known a few “Peter types” in your lifetime, or you may be a “Peter” yourself. He was always the first to raise his hand and offer a bold answer. He was sure of himself, to the point of arrogance. But God had big plans for Peter. Join us as we explore what happens to Peter - the mistakes made so that transformation could take place!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[With the remainder of our time in John, I want to highlight a few moments in the final four chapters that need to be understood. Together we will explore Peter’s denials, the release of Barabbas, and the full-circle redemption arc of Peter in John 21.

This week, we will be looking at Peter’s denials in John 18. If you have read the gospels, you know Peter. You have probably known a few “Peter types” in your lifetime, or you may be a “Peter” yourself. He was always the first to raise his hand and offer a bold answer. He was sure of himself, to the point of arrogance. But God had big plans for Peter. Join us as we explore what happens to Peter - the mistakes made so that transformation could take place!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Firmer Foundation - Matthew 7:24-29]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we’re going to take a break from John’s gospel, to share a teaching of Christ. In Matthew 7, Jesus offers a parable to those on the hillside with Him. He tells a simple story about two different people who build their homes on very different fo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, we’re going to take a break from John’s gospel, to share a teaching of Christ. In Matthew 7, Jesus offers a parable to those on the hillside with Him. He tells a simple story about two different people who build their homes on very different foundations. Ultimately, it’s a tale about resiliency and how to prepare one’s life for the inevitable trials that come.

Resiliency is something we’d all like to grow in. We’re all aware that life presents challenges, and regardless of how capable we feel, we’d all like to be more sure, settled, and rooted. Jesus’ parable here is all about this. Join us this Sunday as we explore resiliency and find our rootedness in Jesus. 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week, we’re going to take a break from John’s gospel, to share a teaching of Christ. In Matthew 7, Jesus offers a parable to those on the hillside with Him. He tells a simple story about two different people who build their homes on very different foundations. Ultimately, it’s a tale about resiliency and how to prepare one’s life for the inevitable trials that come.

Resiliency is something we’d all like to grow in. We’re all aware that life presents challenges, and regardless of how capable we feel, we’d all like to be more sure, settled, and rooted. Jesus’ parable here is all about this. Join us this Sunday as we explore resiliency and find our rootedness in Jesus. 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Easter]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join us on Easter Sunday morning at 9 a.m. for our Easter Brunch. We will enjoy a potluck breakfast and fellowship, and then gather for our Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. as we remember the reason for our hope – Christ’s resurrection. Please see thes...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us on Easter Sunday morning at 9 a.m. for our Easter Brunch. We will enjoy a potluck breakfast and fellowship, and then gather for our Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. as we remember the reason for our hope – Christ’s resurrection. Please see these services as opportunities to invite friends and neighbors – as we spend intentional time together in worship and prayer – sharing our hope in Christ and the goodness of God at Easter!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join us on Easter Sunday morning at 9 a.m. for our Easter Brunch. We will enjoy a potluck breakfast and fellowship, and then gather for our Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. as we remember the reason for our hope – Christ’s resurrection. Please see these services as opportunities to invite friends and neighbors – as we spend intentional time together in worship and prayer – sharing our hope in Christ and the goodness of God at Easter!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Palm Sunday 2026  The Weight of a Branch – Mark 11, John 12]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week for Palm Sunday we look at a story that is timely and vital to understand today – Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey in Mark 11 and John 12. At a time when frustrations were boiling over with their Roman oppressors, the peo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week for Palm Sunday we look at a story that is timely and vital to understand today – Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey in Mark 11 and John 12. At a time when frustrations were boiling over with their Roman oppressors, the people of Israel were prepared to put all the weight of their expectations into one man. So, they threw down their palm branches. They threw down their cloaks. They cried out Hosanna!

And they, like so many people in human history since that day – put their hope in the human way of doing things. An earthly king, a ruler, a fighter, to give them relief and earthly peace. All of their expectations were placed into these palm branches, thrown down before the Messiah. He came to save – but not in the way any of them expected, through a means more grim, to provide a hope greater than they could have asked for. Join us this Sunday to remember what we know to be true about power and expectations.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week for Palm Sunday we look at a story that is timely and vital to understand today – Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey in Mark 11 and John 12. At a time when frustrations were boiling over with their Roman oppressors, the people of Israel were prepared to put all the weight of their expectations into one man. So, they threw down their palm branches. They threw down their cloaks. They cried out Hosanna!

And they, like so many people in human history since that day – put their hope in the human way of doing things. An earthly king, a ruler, a fighter, to give them relief and earthly peace. All of their expectations were placed into these palm branches, thrown down before the Messiah. He came to save – but not in the way any of them expected, through a means more grim, to provide a hope greater than they could have asked for. Join us this Sunday to remember what we know to be true about power and expectations.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 17]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[John 17 is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. Here, He prays for Himself as He faces the cross, for His disciples, and the unity of future believers (us!). It is often called the “High Priestly Prayer” because as Christ was preparing to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[John 17 is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. Here, He prays for Himself as He faces the cross, for His disciples, and the unity of future believers (us!). It is often called the “High Priestly Prayer” because as Christ was preparing to face the cross and to bear the sins of the world, He paused to intercede on our behalf – just as the High Priests interceded for Israel in the Old Testament.

Jesus tells us what His inner thoughts were as He prayed this prayer. He was going to the Father soon, and wanted His disciples to have “the full measure of joy within them” (17:13). Jesus’ words here concerning unity are some of the most compelling in Scripture. As we consider how Jesus prays for us, we reflect on the thought that He had us on His mind, even as He faced the cross. Join us this Sunday as we follow after Him!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[John 17 is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. Here, He prays for Himself as He faces the cross, for His disciples, and the unity of future believers (us!). It is often called the “High Priestly Prayer” because as Christ was preparing to face the cross and to bear the sins of the world, He paused to intercede on our behalf – just as the High Priests interceded for Israel in the Old Testament.

Jesus tells us what His inner thoughts were as He prayed this prayer. He was going to the Father soon, and wanted His disciples to have “the full measure of joy within them” (17:13). Jesus’ words here concerning unity are some of the most compelling in Scripture. As we consider how Jesus prays for us, we reflect on the thought that He had us on His mind, even as He faced the cross. Join us this Sunday as we follow after Him!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 16]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this week’s study of the book of John, Jesus gives further instruction concerning two important topics. First, He expands upon what He has said earlier in this gospel about the role of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says in verse 7, “Very truly I tell you, it...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week’s study of the book of John, Jesus gives further instruction concerning two important topics. First, He expands upon what He has said earlier in this gospel about the role of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says in verse 7, “Very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away.” Jesus expressed that it was good news that He was departing and sending His Spirit to us. We will explore all of these wonderful benefits together.

After this, Jesus shares with us about how He will turn the disciple’s grief into joy. He uses the metaphor of a woman giving birth to explain to the disciples, and to us, what is about to happen. He again does not deny the reality of the pain to come – but reminds them of a sure thing – that it will result in joy and new life. Join us this Sunday as we hear the words of Jesus together. 

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this week’s study of the book of John, Jesus gives further instruction concerning two important topics. First, He expands upon what He has said earlier in this gospel about the role of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says in verse 7, “Very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away.” Jesus expressed that it was good news that He was departing and sending His Spirit to us. We will explore all of these wonderful benefits together.

After this, Jesus shares with us about how He will turn the disciple’s grief into joy. He uses the metaphor of a woman giving birth to explain to the disciples, and to us, what is about to happen. He again does not deny the reality of the pain to come – but reminds them of a sure thing – that it will result in joy and new life. Join us this Sunday as we hear the words of Jesus together. 

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 15]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In John 15, Jesus offers His seventh and final “I Am” (ego eimi ) statement: I am the Vine. He is the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Gate, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the Life, the Way the Truth and the Life, and now – The Vine....]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In John 15, Jesus offers His seventh and final “I Am” (ego eimi ) statement: I am the Vine. He is the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Gate, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the Life, the Way the Truth and the Life, and now – The Vine.

There is a lot of beauty and practical thoughts for living wrapped up into this simple metaphor. Jesus makes it clear that apart from Him – we can do nothing. His desire for His people is that we have life, and do good in the world. This has always been God’s desire for His people since Genesis 12. But this is a unique moment in the Bible where Jesus explains the theology behind the instruction, with an analogy that all can understand. Join us this Sunday as we listen to the words of Jesus.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In John 15, Jesus offers His seventh and final “I Am” (ego eimi ) statement: I am the Vine. He is the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Gate, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the Life, the Way the Truth and the Life, and now – The Vine.

There is a lot of beauty and practical thoughts for living wrapped up into this simple metaphor. Jesus makes it clear that apart from Him – we can do nothing. His desire for His people is that we have life, and do good in the world. This has always been God’s desire for His people since Genesis 12. But this is a unique moment in the Bible where Jesus explains the theology behind the instruction, with an analogy that all can understand. Join us this Sunday as we listen to the words of Jesus.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 14]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a tumultuous and challenging chapter 13, Jesus comforts His disciples in a variety of ways in chapter 14 as He prepares them, and Himself, for His crucifixion. Jesus assures us that He will go to prepare a place for us, promises the Holy Spirit to h...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a tumultuous and challenging chapter 13, Jesus comforts His disciples in a variety of ways in chapter 14 as He prepares them, and Himself, for His crucifixion. Jesus assures us that He will go to prepare a place for us, promises the Holy Spirit to help and guide His followers, and affirms that He is the way to the Father. This is critical to catch – Jesus does not show us the way to the Father, but tells us that He is the way to the Father.

I believe that John’s deepest desire is for us to see that Jesus is the revealer of God and in this revelation, to find life. In our worry about the world, the future – about tomorrow – Jesus comforts us. By what He has to offer, we can know a peace – a peace unlike anything the world has to offer. Join us this Sunday as we find comfort in the Lord.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[After a tumultuous and challenging chapter 13, Jesus comforts His disciples in a variety of ways in chapter 14 as He prepares them, and Himself, for His crucifixion. Jesus assures us that He will go to prepare a place for us, promises the Holy Spirit to help and guide His followers, and affirms that He is the way to the Father. This is critical to catch – Jesus does not show us the way to the Father, but tells us that He is the way to the Father.

I believe that John’s deepest desire is for us to see that Jesus is the revealer of God and in this revelation, to find life. In our worry about the world, the future – about tomorrow – Jesus comforts us. By what He has to offer, we can know a peace – a peace unlike anything the world has to offer. Join us this Sunday as we find comfort in the Lord.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[God’s Faithfulness in all Circumstances - 1 Samuel 7]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday we are going to be exploring 1 Samuel 7, and the invitation God gives us to join His plan of salvation and redemption in the world. Samuel’s call for the Israelites to return to the Lord gives us a clear picture of repentance and reminds us of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we are going to be exploring 1 Samuel 7, and the invitation God gives us to join His plan of salvation and redemption in the world. Samuel’s call for the Israelites to return to the Lord gives us a clear picture of repentance and reminds us of God’s faithfulness in all circumstances - no matter how near or far we may feel from His presence in our current season. Consider how victory and defeat are defined within God’s economy, and how that impacts every facet of our life.
 
--Micah]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we are going to be exploring 1 Samuel 7, and the invitation God gives us to join His plan of salvation and redemption in the world. Samuel’s call for the Israelites to return to the Lord gives us a clear picture of repentance and reminds us of God’s faithfulness in all circumstances - no matter how near or far we may feel from His presence in our current season. Consider how victory and defeat are defined within God’s economy, and how that impacts every facet of our life.
 
--Micah]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>40:55</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 13]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From chapter 12 to chapter 13 of John’s Gospel, we move into the second half of this book. The first 12 chapters of John all concern Jesus’ public ministry, where He sought out a wide range of men and women who would believe. As we move into chapter 13, w...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From chapter 12 to chapter 13 of John’s Gospel, we move into the second half of this book. The first 12 chapters of John all concern Jesus’ public ministry, where He sought out a wide range of men and women who would believe. As we move into chapter 13, we shift our attention to Jesus’ private ministry. For the next five chapters, Jesus is alone with His disciples, before Jesus’ final glorification in the final few chapters.

This week, we look at a quintessential story of Jesus. Jesus weaves together the truth of His upcoming sacrificial death and a model of true servanthood. He does this by lowering Himself to wash the feet of His disciples. There are so many implications here to explore – from Jesus’ mission and purpose, to the way He desires for His followers to live, to what exactly He is trying to teach us about receiving from Him. Join us as we explore this story together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[From chapter 12 to chapter 13 of John’s Gospel, we move into the second half of this book. The first 12 chapters of John all concern Jesus’ public ministry, where He sought out a wide range of men and women who would believe. As we move into chapter 13, we shift our attention to Jesus’ private ministry. For the next five chapters, Jesus is alone with His disciples, before Jesus’ final glorification in the final few chapters.

This week, we look at a quintessential story of Jesus. Jesus weaves together the truth of His upcoming sacrificial death and a model of true servanthood. He does this by lowering Himself to wash the feet of His disciples. There are so many implications here to explore – from Jesus’ mission and purpose, to the way He desires for His followers to live, to what exactly He is trying to teach us about receiving from Him. Join us as we explore this story together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>27:26</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Marketplace]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A candid discussion of the space between life-affirming care and pro-choice culture, and how Alternatives responds by engaging people where decisions are actually made, not where slogans live.

James Everett grew up in Colorado Springs and came to faith...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A candid discussion of the space between life-affirming care and pro-choice culture, and how Alternatives responds by engaging people where decisions are actually made, not where slogans live.

James Everett grew up in Colorado Springs and came to faith in Christ at age 19 while stationed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He served as a Sergeant at Colorado Department of Correction. He also has spent fourteen years in local government in leadership roles centered on accountability and organizational stability. He now focuses on mentoring teen and adult men to know Christ, understand themselves, and be prepared to protect and cultivate healthy relationships with their pregnant partners.

-James Everett]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[A candid discussion of the space between life-affirming care and pro-choice culture, and how Alternatives responds by engaging people where decisions are actually made, not where slogans live.

James Everett grew up in Colorado Springs and came to faith in Christ at age 19 while stationed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. He served as a Sergeant at Colorado Department of Correction. He also has spent fourteen years in local government in leadership roles centered on accountability and organizational stability. He now focuses on mentoring teen and adult men to know Christ, understand themselves, and be prepared to protect and cultivate healthy relationships with their pregnant partners.

-James Everett]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>51:56</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 12]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this next chapter of John’s gospel, we come across what is perhaps the most extravagant love ever expressed toward Jesus in His time on earth. Mary – a friend of Jesus – pours an expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet and wipes His feet with her hair. While...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this next chapter of John’s gospel, we come across what is perhaps the most extravagant love ever expressed toward Jesus in His time on earth. Mary – a friend of Jesus – pours an expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet and wipes His feet with her hair. While this story is shockingly similar to a story recorded in Luke 7, scholars agree these are separate incidents.

Here we are confronted by what it means to love Jesus. What devotion to Him can look like – how it is to be expressed. An interesting and challenging question arises – this perfume was very costly, worth a year’s wages, it could have been sold and the proceeds given to the poor. But instead, it is spilled on the feet of Jesus. Mopped up with a woman’s hair. How do we love Jesus in this world? How do we honor Him with our choices and with our actions? Join us as we delve into this fascinating chapter together!

- Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this next chapter of John’s gospel, we come across what is perhaps the most extravagant love ever expressed toward Jesus in His time on earth. Mary – a friend of Jesus – pours an expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet and wipes His feet with her hair. While this story is shockingly similar to a story recorded in Luke 7, scholars agree these are separate incidents.

Here we are confronted by what it means to love Jesus. What devotion to Him can look like – how it is to be expressed. An interesting and challenging question arises – this perfume was very costly, worth a year’s wages, it could have been sold and the proceeds given to the poor. But instead, it is spilled on the feet of Jesus. Mopped up with a woman’s hair. How do we love Jesus in this world? How do we honor Him with our choices and with our actions? Join us as we delve into this fascinating chapter together!

- Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-last-gospel-a-survey-of-john-john-12</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:19</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 11]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In John 11, we meet Jesus addressing a very human concern – death. His friend Lazarus has died, and facing an opportunity to confront our most raw vulnerability, our own personal fate – Jesus shows His power over even death.

In Luke 16, Jesus told the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In John 11, we meet Jesus addressing a very human concern – death. His friend Lazarus has died, and facing an opportunity to confront our most raw vulnerability, our own personal fate – Jesus shows His power over even death.

In Luke 16, Jesus told the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the crescendo of that parable being when the rich man shares his deepest desire for his brothers to be saved from the terrible fate of separation from God, Abraham responds, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’

This would turn out to be remarkably accurate. There were many mourners in Bethany that day, friends of Lazarus, who knew of his passing and participated in his burial. But when Lazarus stepped out of the tomb they refused to believe. Join us this Sunday as we explore this familiar story – and see a Jesus who meets us in our need, and addresses our deepest concerns.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In John 11, we meet Jesus addressing a very human concern – death. His friend Lazarus has died, and facing an opportunity to confront our most raw vulnerability, our own personal fate – Jesus shows His power over even death.

In Luke 16, Jesus told the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the crescendo of that parable being when the rich man shares his deepest desire for his brothers to be saved from the terrible fate of separation from God, Abraham responds, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’

This would turn out to be remarkably accurate. There were many mourners in Bethany that day, friends of Lazarus, who knew of his passing and participated in his burial. But when Lazarus stepped out of the tomb they refused to believe. Join us this Sunday as we explore this familiar story – and see a Jesus who meets us in our need, and addresses our deepest concerns.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>27:50</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 10]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In John 10 we find Jesus going into detail to describe for us, through a metaphor people of His day would have felt and understood, the way He thinks of our relationship. He described Himself as a good shepherd, one who cares well for His sheep. And what...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In John 10 we find Jesus going into detail to describe for us, through a metaphor people of His day would have felt and understood, the way He thinks of our relationship. He described Himself as a good shepherd, one who cares well for His sheep. And what we find here, has the power to change us, and to change the way we see Jesus.

We find in the metaphor of John 10, a nearly equal number of things that Jesus is and is not. He affirms that there are things a false shepherd, or a hired hand would do – that He would never do. But we also find a number of examples of selfless ways our shepherd will watch over us, care for us, protect us – that are stunning. No other god behaves this way. No other god even attempts to paint a picture like this. Come and join us, as we learn about the best shepherd together.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In John 10 we find Jesus going into detail to describe for us, through a metaphor people of His day would have felt and understood, the way He thinks of our relationship. He described Himself as a good shepherd, one who cares well for His sheep. And what we find here, has the power to change us, and to change the way we see Jesus.

We find in the metaphor of John 10, a nearly equal number of things that Jesus is and is not. He affirms that there are things a false shepherd, or a hired hand would do – that He would never do. But we also find a number of examples of selfless ways our shepherd will watch over us, care for us, protect us – that are stunning. No other god behaves this way. No other god even attempts to paint a picture like this. Come and join us, as we learn about the best shepherd together.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-last-gospel-a-survey-of-john-john-10</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:48</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Goodness of God - Update from Uganda]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. - Psalm 100:5 ESV

Thanks for letting us come to share what God is doing in Uganda.
 
--Scott Brookins]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. - Psalm 100:5 ESV

Thanks for letting us come to share what God is doing in Uganda.
 
--Scott Brookins]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. - Psalm 100:5 ESV

Thanks for letting us come to share what God is doing in Uganda.
 
--Scott Brookins]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-goodness-of-god-update-from-uganda</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>43:26</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 9]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we return the Gospel of John after this season of advent, we find Jesus restoring a man’s sight who had been blind from birth. There is a great deal to glean from this passage. Jesus heals this man with a very unique and interesting method. He miraculo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we return the Gospel of John after this season of advent, we find Jesus restoring a man’s sight who had been blind from birth. There is a great deal to glean from this passage. Jesus heals this man with a very unique and interesting method. He miraculously heals this man on a Sabbath day, which creates tension with the religious authorities. Finally, Jesus teaches the man he has healed that He came to bring sight to the blind, but also to make the sighted spiritually blind.

Why does Jesus heal as He does? What lessons can we learn from how Jesus prioritizes healing of those in need on Sabbath days? Jesus confronts our nature, and shows us what we should emphasize during the course of our lives. Join us as we explore another important story from the life and ministry of Jesus.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As we return the Gospel of John after this season of advent, we find Jesus restoring a man’s sight who had been blind from birth. There is a great deal to glean from this passage. Jesus heals this man with a very unique and interesting method. He miraculously heals this man on a Sabbath day, which creates tension with the religious authorities. Finally, Jesus teaches the man he has healed that He came to bring sight to the blind, but also to make the sighted spiritually blind.

Why does Jesus heal as He does? What lessons can we learn from how Jesus prioritizes healing of those in need on Sabbath days? Jesus confronts our nature, and shows us what we should emphasize during the course of our lives. Join us as we explore another important story from the life and ministry of Jesus.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-last-gospel-a-survey-of-john-john-9</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:47</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Advent 2025: God Moved into the Neighborhood - Light of the World - John 8:12]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Sunday, December 28th, we’ll prepare to head into the New Year with a fresh look at the life and teachings of Jesus – based on Scripture from both Old and New Testaments. Paul describes for us in 1 Corinthians 13, and Jesus would model for us with His...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Sunday, December 28th, we’ll prepare to head into the New Year with a fresh look at the life and teachings of Jesus – based on Scripture from both Old and New Testaments. Paul describes for us in 1 Corinthians 13, and Jesus would model for us with His life – a still more excellent way. Join us as we seek to follow Jesus’ way heading into 2026!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, December 28th, we’ll prepare to head into the New Year with a fresh look at the life and teachings of Jesus – based on Scripture from both Old and New Testaments. Paul describes for us in 1 Corinthians 13, and Jesus would model for us with His life – a still more excellent way. Join us as we seek to follow Jesus’ way heading into 2026!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:37</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Love Our Neighbors, Know Their Names Luke 10, 1 Corinthians 13]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The advent of Jesus Christ is the embodiment of John 3:16. God so loved the world – and so… Christ came to earth. His advent is the manifestation of God’s love for the world. But we must not allow our understanding of God’s love to remain merely at such a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The advent of Jesus Christ is the embodiment of John 3:16. God so loved the world – and so… Christ came to earth. His advent is the manifestation of God’s love for the world. But we must not allow our understanding of God’s love to remain merely at such a large-scale. God’s love for the world was expressed in many small, private, and personal ways.

Over the course of His time among us – Christ loved the world, yes, but He loved people. He learned their names, their stories. If we are to do the same – loving our neighbors – we must know their names. Join us as we explore Jesus’ personal and compassionate love for the individuals that make up His creation! 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The advent of Jesus Christ is the embodiment of John 3:16. God so loved the world – and so… Christ came to earth. His advent is the manifestation of God’s love for the world. But we must not allow our understanding of God’s love to remain merely at such a large-scale. God’s love for the world was expressed in many small, private, and personal ways.

Over the course of His time among us – Christ loved the world, yes, but He loved people. He learned their names, their stories. If we are to do the same – loving our neighbors – we must know their names. Join us as we explore Jesus’ personal and compassionate love for the individuals that make up His creation! 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Advent 2025: God Moved into the Neighborhood  Joy & Pain – Isaiah 53]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There may be no other time of the year where the difference between happiness and joy is more evident. Happiness, as I’m sure you’ve learned, is circumstantial, derived from our experience. Joy is something else entirely, derived from a knowledge of our r...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There may be no other time of the year where the difference between happiness and joy is more evident. Happiness, as I’m sure you’ve learned, is circumstantial, derived from our experience. Joy is something else entirely, derived from a knowledge of our relationship with God – and His love. 

This joy is hard-won. Christ earned an eternal joy for all those who look to Him as Lord and Savior at the cross and the resurrection. But this joy was glimpsed, certainly, at Christmas. It is a joy won through pain as the Son of God submitted Himself to His creation. Join us this Sunday, as we see the joy that Christ brought to the neighborhood – this costly gift – won through pain. 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[There may be no other time of the year where the difference between happiness and joy is more evident. Happiness, as I’m sure you’ve learned, is circumstantial, derived from our experience. Joy is something else entirely, derived from a knowledge of our relationship with God – and His love. 

This joy is hard-won. Christ earned an eternal joy for all those who look to Him as Lord and Savior at the cross and the resurrection. But this joy was glimpsed, certainly, at Christmas. It is a joy won through pain as the Son of God submitted Himself to His creation. Join us this Sunday, as we see the joy that Christ brought to the neighborhood – this costly gift – won through pain. 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:02</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Advent 2025: God Moved into the Neighborhood  Peace - Luke 2, Matthew 5]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The world that God created – and the one He desires – is one of peace. But, as we saw last week, this was not the world that Jesus was born into. Over the course of 400 years, Judea had been under the thumb of six other powers. There was no peace, no stab...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The world that God created – and the one He desires – is one of peace. But, as we saw last week, this was not the world that Jesus was born into. Over the course of 400 years, Judea had been under the thumb of six other powers. There was no peace, no stability, no comfort to be found.

When God moved into the neighborhood – He brought with Him a peace that can only be found in Him. He was called the Prince of Peace, and Luke’s gospel recounts that peace would come to those on whom His favor rests.

Still, as we examine Jesus’ life and His teachings, there is often a noticeable lack of peace. How He spoke of peace was alien to His audience, and when He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the crowds were looking for a certain kind of peace – but they would never have it. How does Jesus bring peace? And how do we join Him in His peacemaking? Join us this Sunday as we continue our way through this advent season.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The world that God created – and the one He desires – is one of peace. But, as we saw last week, this was not the world that Jesus was born into. Over the course of 400 years, Judea had been under the thumb of six other powers. There was no peace, no stability, no comfort to be found.

When God moved into the neighborhood – He brought with Him a peace that can only be found in Him. He was called the Prince of Peace, and Luke’s gospel recounts that peace would come to those on whom His favor rests.

Still, as we examine Jesus’ life and His teachings, there is often a noticeable lack of peace. How He spoke of peace was alien to His audience, and when He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the crowds were looking for a certain kind of peace – but they would never have it. How does Jesus bring peace? And how do we join Him in His peacemaking? Join us this Sunday as we continue our way through this advent season.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>23:11</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Advent 2025: God Moved into the Neighborhood -- Psalm 146 - Luke 1]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What happens when God moves into the neighborhood? For us, this question is no longer a hypothetical – Jesus Christ, the Son of God – took on flesh and came to earth. He walked our ground, knew our temptations, felt our vulnerabilities. He moved into the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when God moves into the neighborhood? For us, this question is no longer a hypothetical – Jesus Christ, the Son of God – took on flesh and came to earth. He walked our ground, knew our temptations, felt our vulnerabilities. He moved into the neighborhood.

This advent season we will explore the comfort, as well as the challenge of this fact. What are the implications of God coming into our midst - to live among us? We don’t need to wonder – what would He do? He did. This week we’ll look at examples of the hope that Jesus brought to the villages and communities that He visited in His time on earth. We have much to learn from our God who is our example. Join us this advent season! 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[What happens when God moves into the neighborhood? For us, this question is no longer a hypothetical – Jesus Christ, the Son of God – took on flesh and came to earth. He walked our ground, knew our temptations, felt our vulnerabilities. He moved into the neighborhood.

This advent season we will explore the comfort, as well as the challenge of this fact. What are the implications of God coming into our midst - to live among us? We don’t need to wonder – what would He do? He did. This week we’ll look at examples of the hope that Jesus brought to the villages and communities that He visited in His time on earth. We have much to learn from our God who is our example. Join us this advent season! 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Jesus and the Adulterous Woman - John 8]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join us this Sunday as we read the passage of the adulterous woman in John 8.  Jesus is being pressed by the Pharisees to lay judgement on an adulterous woman. In the end, Jesus tells her “Then neither do I condemn you,”  Why did He not condemn her?  Jesu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this Sunday as we read the passage of the adulterous woman in John 8.  Jesus is being pressed by the Pharisees to lay judgement on an adulterous woman. In the end, Jesus tells her “Then neither do I condemn you,”  Why did He not condemn her?  Jesus has a plan for this woman and for you and me.  God so desperately wants your presence with him in eternity that Jesus willingly took on the judgement meant for us to grant us access to the kingdom of heaven. 

-Elder Jason Moat]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join us this Sunday as we read the passage of the adulterous woman in John 8.  Jesus is being pressed by the Pharisees to lay judgement on an adulterous woman. In the end, Jesus tells her “Then neither do I condemn you,”  Why did He not condemn her?  Jesus has a plan for this woman and for you and me.  God so desperately wants your presence with him in eternity that Jesus willingly took on the judgement meant for us to grant us access to the kingdom of heaven. 

-Elder Jason Moat]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/jesus-and-the-adulterous-woman-john-8</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:22</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Jesus – the Bread of Life - John 6:22-71]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Throughout the world – people are hungry. We are familiar with the heartbreaking stories – and the pictures of people who are starving for food. But that’s not the whole picture. Many of those same poor people - - and many rich people with an abundance of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Throughout the world – people are hungry. We are familiar with the heartbreaking stories – and the pictures of people who are starving for food. But that’s not the whole picture. Many of those same poor people - - and many rich people with an abundance of food - - and people who have healthy families – who have experienced great accomplishment and gained power and position and the praise of other people – are still hungry. Often towards the end of their careers – or lives, they admit that they are still unfulfilled and unhappy – and without hope. They still have an unsatisfied hunger. 

Jesus Christ can satisfy that hunger. And He is the only one who can truly satisfy – and the only one we need. He gives a new, vastly superior quality of life – and one that endures forever! He is the Bread of Life which came down from heaven! He who comes to [Him] shall never hunger, and he who believes in [Him] shall never thirst. (Jn. 6:35).
  
-- Michael Patrick (guest speaker)]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Throughout the world – people are hungry. We are familiar with the heartbreaking stories – and the pictures of people who are starving for food. But that’s not the whole picture. Many of those same poor people - - and many rich people with an abundance of food - - and people who have healthy families – who have experienced great accomplishment and gained power and position and the praise of other people – are still hungry. Often towards the end of their careers – or lives, they admit that they are still unfulfilled and unhappy – and without hope. They still have an unsatisfied hunger. 

Jesus Christ can satisfy that hunger. And He is the only one who can truly satisfy – and the only one we need. He gives a new, vastly superior quality of life – and one that endures forever! He is the Bread of Life which came down from heaven! He who comes to [Him] shall never hunger, and he who believes in [Him] shall never thirst. (Jn. 6:35).
  
-- Michael Patrick (guest speaker)]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>36:07</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Thanksgiving Service  Gratitude Beyond Circumstance  Exodus 14-15]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the New Testament, Paul exhorts his audience to be thankful approximately 45-50 times. Let that sink in for just a moment. Why? Why do followers of Christ need to be reminded to live a life of gratitude? In this life we live in the “already but not yet...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the New Testament, Paul exhorts his audience to be thankful approximately 45-50 times. Let that sink in for just a moment. Why? Why do followers of Christ need to be reminded to live a life of gratitude? In this life we live in the “already but not yet.” Somewhere between the pavement and the stars. We have been granted salvation by God, our eternal life with Him has begun, and yet we still experience heartbreak, disappointment, and grief.

So, we are reminded in Scripture – that the evidence of God’s goodness is not simply our own lives. The evidence is the life of Christ – it is God’s actions toward us. This Sunday we’ll be looking at stories from the Exodus – God’s deliverance of His people from their circumstances - and their responses to Him. Join us this Sunday for our Community Thanksgiving Service – where we remember what God has done – and learn to respond to His goodness in a way that brings His loving kindness to others. 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In the New Testament, Paul exhorts his audience to be thankful approximately 45-50 times. Let that sink in for just a moment. Why? Why do followers of Christ need to be reminded to live a life of gratitude? In this life we live in the “already but not yet.” Somewhere between the pavement and the stars. We have been granted salvation by God, our eternal life with Him has begun, and yet we still experience heartbreak, disappointment, and grief.

So, we are reminded in Scripture – that the evidence of God’s goodness is not simply our own lives. The evidence is the life of Christ – it is God’s actions toward us. This Sunday we’ll be looking at stories from the Exodus – God’s deliverance of His people from their circumstances - and their responses to Him. Join us this Sunday for our Community Thanksgiving Service – where we remember what God has done – and learn to respond to His goodness in a way that brings His loving kindness to others. 

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:01</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 6]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In John 6 the season of Passover is approaching, and as the people of Israel reflect on God’s deliverance from Egypt, the passing through the Red Sea and God’s provision of manna from heaven – Jesus returns to Galilee, feeds people with bread and fish mir...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In John 6 the season of Passover is approaching, and as the people of Israel reflect on God’s deliverance from Egypt, the passing through the Red Sea and God’s provision of manna from heaven – Jesus returns to Galilee, feeds people with bread and fish miraculously, and walks upon the water.

This is what God does - the sorts of actions that define Him. He feeds, protects, rescues and guides – though calamity may surround His followers. Join us this Sunday as we walk through these memorable stories of Jesus and see the connections between His work here and the Passover that His followers would have been familiar with!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In John 6 the season of Passover is approaching, and as the people of Israel reflect on God’s deliverance from Egypt, the passing through the Red Sea and God’s provision of manna from heaven – Jesus returns to Galilee, feeds people with bread and fish miraculously, and walks upon the water.

This is what God does - the sorts of actions that define Him. He feeds, protects, rescues and guides – though calamity may surround His followers. Join us this Sunday as we walk through these memorable stories of Jesus and see the connections between His work here and the Passover that His followers would have been familiar with!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>26:52</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 5]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we follow Jesus to the pool at Bethesda. Here Jesus encounters a number of people on the fringes of society - the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. Through engaging them in conversation – He learns that one of the men is a paraplegic, an inval...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we follow Jesus to the pool at Bethesda. Here Jesus encounters a number of people on the fringes of society - the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. Through engaging them in conversation – He learns that one of the men is a paraplegic, an invalid for 38 years. The challenges of a paraplegic in the twenty-first century pale in comparison with a person in the first century. His life would have been agony up to this point, crawling to move, isolated and unhygienic.

This man is here to be healed. The belief was that on occasion, an angel would come along and stir the pool of Bethesda, and the first person to get into the pool would be healed. Jesus ignores this superstition, and simply tells the man to pick up his mat and walk. He does. He is healed.

Join us this week as we explore Jesus’ heart here, as he selects the most vulnerable and most cast-off to heal, and then engages with the legalism of the religious as they confront this healing on the sabbath. Come and know the heart of Jesus!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week we follow Jesus to the pool at Bethesda. Here Jesus encounters a number of people on the fringes of society - the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. Through engaging them in conversation – He learns that one of the men is a paraplegic, an invalid for 38 years. The challenges of a paraplegic in the twenty-first century pale in comparison with a person in the first century. His life would have been agony up to this point, crawling to move, isolated and unhygienic.

This man is here to be healed. The belief was that on occasion, an angel would come along and stir the pool of Bethesda, and the first person to get into the pool would be healed. Jesus ignores this superstition, and simply tells the man to pick up his mat and walk. He does. He is healed.

Join us this week as we explore Jesus’ heart here, as he selects the most vulnerable and most cast-off to heal, and then engages with the legalism of the religious as they confront this healing on the sabbath. Come and know the heart of Jesus!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-last-gospel-a-survey-of-john-john-5</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:23</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 4]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Few stories in Scripture share the radical and counter-cultural nature of Jesus like John 4. Here we find the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Responses to this story have been varied. Some are genuinely troubled by the words they excha...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Few stories in Scripture share the radical and counter-cultural nature of Jesus like John 4. Here we find the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Responses to this story have been varied. Some are genuinely troubled by the words they exchange, others find radical hope, while many more are confused – such was certainly the case with Jesus’ own disciples.

What we have here is a story of such authentic love that it not only broke cultural norms – it radically affected an entire town. It is difficult to read these stories of Jesus and not wonder – how different would our world be if Christians were known only for our love and kindness? Join us as we follow in the dust of our Savior, Jesus!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Few stories in Scripture share the radical and counter-cultural nature of Jesus like John 4. Here we find the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Responses to this story have been varied. Some are genuinely troubled by the words they exchange, others find radical hope, while many more are confused – such was certainly the case with Jesus’ own disciples.

What we have here is a story of such authentic love that it not only broke cultural norms – it radically affected an entire town. It is difficult to read these stories of Jesus and not wonder – how different would our world be if Christians were known only for our love and kindness? Join us as we follow in the dust of our Savior, Jesus!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:42</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John - John 3]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, in John 3, we are met with story of Jesus and Nicodemus. This is another story that is exclusive to the gospel of John – Nicodemus is never mentioned outside of this book.

Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council, comes to Jesus in t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, in John 3, we are met with story of Jesus and Nicodemus. This is another story that is exclusive to the gospel of John – Nicodemus is never mentioned outside of this book.

Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council, comes to Jesus in the night, in order to gain understanding. He believes that Jesus is a teacher who has come from God – because no one could perform the signs Jesus does if God were not with him (John 3:2). What we find in their interaction is stunning. Jesus confounds him, puzzles him, explains the kingdom of God in terms Nicodemus has never considered.

Much of what happens here is a common experience for anyone who encounters Jesus. We find, through Him, that God has more for us than we ever would have asked or imagined. Our worldview is challenged – and then transformed. Join us as we explore this fascinating conversation!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week, in John 3, we are met with story of Jesus and Nicodemus. This is another story that is exclusive to the gospel of John – Nicodemus is never mentioned outside of this book.

Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council, comes to Jesus in the night, in order to gain understanding. He believes that Jesus is a teacher who has come from God – because no one could perform the signs Jesus does if God were not with him (John 3:2). What we find in their interaction is stunning. Jesus confounds him, puzzles him, explains the kingdom of God in terms Nicodemus has never considered.

Much of what happens here is a common experience for anyone who encounters Jesus. We find, through Him, that God has more for us than we ever would have asked or imagined. Our worldview is challenged – and then transformed. Join us as we explore this fascinating conversation!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Last Gospel: A Survey of John  John 2]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this second chapter of John – Jesus and His disciples (just four of them at this point) are invited to a wedding. Jesus is not separate from the people. He is no celebrity. In attending this wedding, He isn’t leading or officiating the service. He simp...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this second chapter of John – Jesus and His disciples (just four of them at this point) are invited to a wedding. Jesus is not separate from the people. He is no celebrity. In attending this wedding, He isn’t leading or officiating the service. He simply attends. And what happens there will be understood as His first miracle. A miracle that would communicate what He had come to the earth to do.

In chapter 2 we see some of the extremes of Jesus’ behavior while on this earth. At Cana – He is approachable, a man of the people, kind, generous. And later in the chapter, when He goes to the temple – and finds people selling in the temple courts – Jesus makes a whip, overturns tables, and creates a scene. Both of these scenes are recorded for our benefit. Both tell us a lot about Jesus and His mission. Come – let’s reflect on the life of the Savior.

 -Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this second chapter of John – Jesus and His disciples (just four of them at this point) are invited to a wedding. Jesus is not separate from the people. He is no celebrity. In attending this wedding, He isn’t leading or officiating the service. He simply attends. And what happens there will be understood as His first miracle. A miracle that would communicate what He had come to the earth to do.

In chapter 2 we see some of the extremes of Jesus’ behavior while on this earth. At Cana – He is approachable, a man of the people, kind, generous. And later in the chapter, when He goes to the temple – and finds people selling in the temple courts – Jesus makes a whip, overturns tables, and creates a scene. Both of these scenes are recorded for our benefit. Both tell us a lot about Jesus and His mission. Come – let’s reflect on the life of the Savior.

 -Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-last-gospel-a-survey-of-john-john-2</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:33</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rachel Ney with Unto a Cru Ministry]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday, Rachel Ney will be coming to share during service. Rachel grew up in our church and now serves with Unto, the humanitarian ministry of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). For the past two years, she has been serving as a missionary intern and is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday, Rachel Ney will be coming to share during service. Rachel grew up in our church and now serves with Unto, the humanitarian ministry of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). For the past two years, she has been serving as a missionary intern and is now building her ministry partner team in preparation for long-term ministry. Rachel will be sharing with us this Sunday about her next steps as a missionary and inviting you to join with her in her work.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, Rachel Ney will be coming to share during service. Rachel grew up in our church and now serves with Unto, the humanitarian ministry of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). For the past two years, she has been serving as a missionary intern and is now building her ministry partner team in preparation for long-term ministry. Rachel will be sharing with us this Sunday about her next steps as a missionary and inviting you to join with her in her work.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/rachel-ney-with-unto-a-cru-ministry</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>01:06:38</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[John – The Last Gospel Intro & John 1]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The fourth Gospel is the legacy of John’s ministry – and it is no less beloved today than it was in the earliest years of the faith. This week we introduce this book, as well as its author. Immediately, we’re ushered into a very different setting from Mat...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The fourth Gospel is the legacy of John’s ministry – and it is no less beloved today than it was in the earliest years of the faith. This week we introduce this book, as well as its author. Immediately, we’re ushered into a very different setting from Matthew, Mark and Luke. John’s Gospel is passionate, definitive, and bursting with literary energy. In the pages of this book, we will be introduced to a portrait of Jesus that is deeply satisfying.

Join us this week as we step into the first chapter of this book to learn about the centrality of Christ, and the attitudes and hearts of those who prepared the way for Jesus and who walked with Him in His ministry. We’ll also take some time to understand the methodology in John’s writing of this book. Come and see the story of Jesus’ life and ministry!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The fourth Gospel is the legacy of John’s ministry – and it is no less beloved today than it was in the earliest years of the faith. This week we introduce this book, as well as its author. Immediately, we’re ushered into a very different setting from Matthew, Mark and Luke. John’s Gospel is passionate, definitive, and bursting with literary energy. In the pages of this book, we will be introduced to a portrait of Jesus that is deeply satisfying.

Join us this week as we step into the first chapter of this book to learn about the centrality of Christ, and the attitudes and hearts of those who prepared the way for Jesus and who walked with Him in His ministry. We’ll also take some time to understand the methodology in John’s writing of this book. Come and see the story of Jesus’ life and ministry!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/john-the-last-gospel-intro-john-1</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:18</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Marriage & Relationships  Growing Together: Part II Ephesians 5]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last week we began a discussion around marriage and relationships. We saw Scripture define how and why we are relational creatures. Our relational identity finds its origin in our creation in the image of a relational God.

This week we turn to praxis –...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week we began a discussion around marriage and relationships. We saw Scripture define how and why we are relational creatures. Our relational identity finds its origin in our creation in the image of a relational God.

This week we turn to praxis – what do we do with this? How can our relationships reflect our faith? How can our marriages tell of God? And how do we, as a community of faith – use our relational nature to expand the Kingdom of God? Join us as we explore more of marriage and relationships – and then, seek to live them out missionally, together.

 -Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Last week we began a discussion around marriage and relationships. We saw Scripture define how and why we are relational creatures. Our relational identity finds its origin in our creation in the image of a relational God.

This week we turn to praxis – what do we do with this? How can our relationships reflect our faith? How can our marriages tell of God? And how do we, as a community of faith – use our relational nature to expand the Kingdom of God? Join us as we explore more of marriage and relationships – and then, seek to live them out missionally, together.

 -Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/marriage-relationships-growing-together-part-ii-ephesians-5</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:08</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Marriage & Relationships  Growing Together: Part I  Philippians 2]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The first thing I want to convey in describing this two-week series on marriage & relationships is that nearly everything that I have to say about marriage will be applicable to relationships and friendships. In this two-week series we will be taking a lo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first thing I want to convey in describing this two-week series on marriage & relationships is that nearly everything that I have to say about marriage will be applicable to relationships and friendships. In this two-week series we will be taking a look at God’s desire for Christian relationships and friendships. Our God is a relational God and He has made us to be relational creatures.

All people are made in the imago dei – the image of God. This not only gives value to every human life – it also tells us a lot about who we are, how we function, and what we need. Join us for these couple of weeks at the beginning of September as we reflect on what Scripture tells us about what we need from each other – how we can be intentional in building and edifying one another – and how we can learn from Jesus in all of this!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The first thing I want to convey in describing this two-week series on marriage & relationships is that nearly everything that I have to say about marriage will be applicable to relationships and friendships. In this two-week series we will be taking a look at God’s desire for Christian relationships and friendships. Our God is a relational God and He has made us to be relational creatures.

All people are made in the imago dei – the image of God. This not only gives value to every human life – it also tells us a lot about who we are, how we function, and what we need. Join us for these couple of weeks at the beginning of September as we reflect on what Scripture tells us about what we need from each other – how we can be intentional in building and edifying one another – and how we can learn from Jesus in all of this!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/marriage-relationships-growing-together-part-i-philippians-2</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:04</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kingdom Life: Who are we worshipping? Psalm 96 – an Enthronement Psalm]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Micah Ward]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Worship is often used to describe certain parts of our lives, whether it is our daily devotions, our time at church on Sunday, or our time in the car listening to worship music. Psalm 96 explains the life of a believer in light of the God we worship. With...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Worship is often used to describe certain parts of our lives, whether it is our daily devotions, our time at church on Sunday, or our time in the car listening to worship music. Psalm 96 explains the life of a believer in light of the God we worship. With the numerous distractions of our day-to-day life and the multiple directions we are so often pulled, this psalm reminds us to remain fixed on our Savior. With joy the psalmist instructs us to live our lives worshiping, and to let that worship flow into every part of our lives.

Who we worship, why we worship, how we worship, and the result of worship are necessary questions for us to ask, and Psalm 96 gives clarity to those questions. Jesus speaks to worship that is not locative but rather worship of the Father that is in spirit and truth. Join us this Sunday as we worship and as we grow in our understanding of what it means to be worshipers of our King.

Micah Ward]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Worship is often used to describe certain parts of our lives, whether it is our daily devotions, our time at church on Sunday, or our time in the car listening to worship music. Psalm 96 explains the life of a believer in light of the God we worship. With the numerous distractions of our day-to-day life and the multiple directions we are so often pulled, this psalm reminds us to remain fixed on our Savior. With joy the psalmist instructs us to live our lives worshiping, and to let that worship flow into every part of our lives.

Who we worship, why we worship, how we worship, and the result of worship are necessary questions for us to ask, and Psalm 96 gives clarity to those questions. Jesus speaks to worship that is not locative but rather worship of the Father that is in spirit and truth. Join us this Sunday as we worship and as we grow in our understanding of what it means to be worshipers of our King.

Micah Ward]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/kingdom-life-who-are-we-worshipping-psalm-96-an-enthronement-psalm</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>37:15</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God  The High Priestly Prayer – Part III]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this final message in our series on prayer – we come to the conclusion of Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17. Here Jesus prays for you. And what He prays for us – is that which we long for. I don’t know that it has ever been fully realized – at lea...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this final message in our series on prayer – we come to the conclusion of Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17. Here Jesus prays for you. And what He prays for us – is that which we long for. I don’t know that it has ever been fully realized – at least in our eyes and from our perspective – but it’s necessary and vital to our testimony. He prays for our unity.

Unity and peace have very different meanings from a worldly perspective. They are both relatively passive ideas. They are the absence of something, rather than active participation in something. Jesus prays for the latter. Join us this Sunday as we see what Jesus prays for you!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this final message in our series on prayer – we come to the conclusion of Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17. Here Jesus prays for you. And what He prays for us – is that which we long for. I don’t know that it has ever been fully realized – at least in our eyes and from our perspective – but it’s necessary and vital to our testimony. He prays for our unity.

Unity and peace have very different meanings from a worldly perspective. They are both relatively passive ideas. They are the absence of something, rather than active participation in something. Jesus prays for the latter. Join us this Sunday as we see what Jesus prays for you!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prayer-communing-with-god-the-high-priestly-prayer-part-iii</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:28</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God  The High Priestly Prayer – Part II]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we continue to seek out the heart of Jesus as He prays for us in John 17. What we find Him praying for is fascinating – unexpected. He prays in this chapter for protection for His followers as they serve as His witnesses and ambassadors in this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, we continue to seek out the heart of Jesus as He prays for us in John 17. What we find Him praying for is fascinating – unexpected. He prays in this chapter for protection for His followers as they serve as His witnesses and ambassadors in this world. But the focal point is always around one thing: Our witness.

Christ never guarantees freedom from illness, pain, loneliness, or death. His prayer is that we would be One, and that we would be protected as we traverse the challenges of our lives – in order that our witness be protected. Consider with me this week – that Christ’s intentions for our lives are nearly identical to the designs He had on His own. That we would have a similar touch, reach, scope, and intention. Join us as we come to know His heart through His prayer for us!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week, we continue to seek out the heart of Jesus as He prays for us in John 17. What we find Him praying for is fascinating – unexpected. He prays in this chapter for protection for His followers as they serve as His witnesses and ambassadors in this world. But the focal point is always around one thing: Our witness.

Christ never guarantees freedom from illness, pain, loneliness, or death. His prayer is that we would be One, and that we would be protected as we traverse the challenges of our lives – in order that our witness be protected. Consider with me this week – that Christ’s intentions for our lives are nearly identical to the designs He had on His own. That we would have a similar touch, reach, scope, and intention. Join us as we come to know His heart through His prayer for us!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prayer-communing-with-god-the-high-priestly-prayer-part-ii</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:48</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God  The High Priestly Prayer – Part I]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The prayers we’ve looked at so far in this series have been both memorable and memorized. These prayers have been given by God for His people to pray. They are instructive, telling us more about who God is and what He desires.

This week we begin to loo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The prayers we’ve looked at so far in this series have been both memorable and memorized. These prayers have been given by God for His people to pray. They are instructive, telling us more about who God is and what He desires.

This week we begin to look at a prayer that is less familiar, but no less important. In Christ’s high priestly prayer, offered in John 17 – Jesus prays for us. Join us as we dive into this book and this prayer – offered by the Son of God on your behalf. What does Jesus pray for as He prepares Himself for the cross?

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The prayers we’ve looked at so far in this series have been both memorable and memorized. These prayers have been given by God for His people to pray. They are instructive, telling us more about who God is and what He desires.

This week we begin to look at a prayer that is less familiar, but no less important. In Christ’s high priestly prayer, offered in John 17 – Jesus prays for us. Join us as we dive into this book and this prayer – offered by the Son of God on your behalf. What does Jesus pray for as He prepares Himself for the cross?

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>27:09</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God The Lord’s Prayer]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of the great blessings of praying a prayer like the Lord’s Prayer is that we join with generations of Christians who have prayed this prayer over the centuries. It is a prayer that looks forward, and acknowledges that history is moving in a direction....]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the great blessings of praying a prayer like the Lord’s Prayer is that we join with generations of Christians who have prayed this prayer over the centuries. It is a prayer that looks forward, and acknowledges that history is moving in a direction.

This prayer – offered by Jesus in response to a direct question by His disciples as they sought to know how to pray – is loaded with instruction. It is a prayer that takes us outside of ourselves, while also acknowledging our very practical and tangible needs. Join us this Sunday as we examine this prayer that we’re all very familiar with – through a historical lens – as Jesus teaches us how to pray.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[One of the great blessings of praying a prayer like the Lord’s Prayer is that we join with generations of Christians who have prayed this prayer over the centuries. It is a prayer that looks forward, and acknowledges that history is moving in a direction.

This prayer – offered by Jesus in response to a direct question by His disciples as they sought to know how to pray – is loaded with instruction. It is a prayer that takes us outside of ourselves, while also acknowledging our very practical and tangible needs. Join us this Sunday as we examine this prayer that we’re all very familiar with – through a historical lens – as Jesus teaches us how to pray.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Sunday – 2025  The Savior We Needed – Matthew 9]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Community Sunday – a week where our focus is on the fact that the gospel we pin our hopes on is meant to go beyond these walls. This week’s message will take a look at the compelling nature of Jesus Christ.

Sometimes...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Community Sunday – a week where our focus is on the fact that the gospel we pin our hopes on is meant to go beyond these walls. This week’s message will take a look at the compelling nature of Jesus Christ.

Sometimes it’s the simpler stories of Jesus that convey the most about the depth of Jesus’ love. In Matthew 9, Jesus is in a hurry. He’s rarely in a hurry, never in a rush. But He is here. A girl is dead. Jesus has been contacted by her father with an urgent mission to go and pray for her. Jesus got up, immediately, and went with His disciples to see the girl.

But on the way – a new need arises. Humanity brushes past Him. Just as needy, just as broken. How does Jesus respond? In this story we find a Savior that we need. A Savior we could have never expected – but dearly, desperately, needed. Join us, and take a friend by the hand!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Community Sunday – a week where our focus is on the fact that the gospel we pin our hopes on is meant to go beyond these walls. This week’s message will take a look at the compelling nature of Jesus Christ.

Sometimes it’s the simpler stories of Jesus that convey the most about the depth of Jesus’ love. In Matthew 9, Jesus is in a hurry. He’s rarely in a hurry, never in a rush. But He is here. A girl is dead. Jesus has been contacted by her father with an urgent mission to go and pray for her. Jesus got up, immediately, and went with His disciples to see the girl.

But on the way – a new need arises. Humanity brushes past Him. Just as needy, just as broken. How does Jesus respond? In this story we find a Savior that we need. A Savior we could have never expected – but dearly, desperately, needed. Join us, and take a friend by the hand!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:16</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God  The Shema – Deuteronomy 6:4-9]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Jesus loves me” is one of the earliest songs about the Christian faith that many of us ever learned. The song is simple and catchy, and reminds us of God's ability to love and care for us. Not long after we learn this song and important concept – we’re t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Jesus loves me” is one of the earliest songs about the Christian faith that many of us ever learned. The song is simple and catchy, and reminds us of God's ability to love and care for us. Not long after we learn this song and important concept – we’re taught that we are to, in turn, love God. We’ve grown up with this understanding – we’ve never known teaching about God apart from it.

But the concept of loving the God you worship – was entirely new to the Ancient Near East when it was introduced in the book of Deuteronomy. Other gods were feared, worshipped, sacrificed to, but never loved. In the Shema – we learn about the love of God – and the love we are to have for Him. Join us as we explore this essential understanding around prayer!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[“Jesus loves me” is one of the earliest songs about the Christian faith that many of us ever learned. The song is simple and catchy, and reminds us of God's ability to love and care for us. Not long after we learn this song and important concept – we’re taught that we are to, in turn, love God. We’ve grown up with this understanding – we’ve never known teaching about God apart from it.

But the concept of loving the God you worship – was entirely new to the Ancient Near East when it was introduced in the book of Deuteronomy. Other gods were feared, worshipped, sacrificed to, but never loved. In the Shema – we learn about the love of God – and the love we are to have for Him. Join us as we explore this essential understanding around prayer!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prayer-communing-with-god-the-shema-deuteronomy-64-9</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:05</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God  The Aaronic Blessing]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What is a blessing? The oldest recorded passage of Scripture written down anywhere in the world is a blessing – the one that the priests were commanded to bless the Israelites with. As we continue our study of prayer – we turn our attention to a prayer fo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is a blessing? The oldest recorded passage of Scripture written down anywhere in the world is a blessing – the one that the priests were commanded to bless the Israelites with. As we continue our study of prayer – we turn our attention to a prayer for the greatest gift imaginable in the Old Testament – God’s presence and favor.

 The Israelites were taught to pray real prayers - not abstract and intangible, but real and personal. Join us this week as we turn to the book of Numbers to see how the history of the Jewish people gave important context to their need to learn to pray in such a way. We will study together this first example of a model for prayer and blessing.

 -Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[What is a blessing? The oldest recorded passage of Scripture written down anywhere in the world is a blessing – the one that the priests were commanded to bless the Israelites with. As we continue our study of prayer – we turn our attention to a prayer for the greatest gift imaginable in the Old Testament – God’s presence and favor.

 The Israelites were taught to pray real prayers - not abstract and intangible, but real and personal. Join us this week as we turn to the book of Numbers to see how the history of the Jewish people gave important context to their need to learn to pray in such a way. We will study together this first example of a model for prayer and blessing.

 -Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>36:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prayer: Communing With God  An Introduction to Prayer]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Prayer is one of a number of spiritual disciplines that Christians are to put into practice – meant to be a staple of our lives – along with reading Scripture, fasting, and sabbath rest. But what is prayer? What does it do? What is its purpose?

 Over t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Prayer is one of a number of spiritual disciplines that Christians are to put into practice – meant to be a staple of our lives – along with reading Scripture, fasting, and sabbath rest. But what is prayer? What does it do? What is its purpose?

 Over the course of the next seven weeks, we’re going to explore the purpose and intention of prayer. We’ll do so by looking at prayers that are offered throughout Scripture. This Sunday we’re going to introduce the topic and look into the theological conundrum of prayer. We’ll poke and prod at some of our bigger questions around the practice of prayer. Join us as we launch this new series!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Prayer is one of a number of spiritual disciplines that Christians are to put into practice – meant to be a staple of our lives – along with reading Scripture, fasting, and sabbath rest. But what is prayer? What does it do? What is its purpose?

 Over the course of the next seven weeks, we’re going to explore the purpose and intention of prayer. We’ll do so by looking at prayers that are offered throughout Scripture. This Sunday we’re going to introduce the topic and look into the theological conundrum of prayer. We’ll poke and prod at some of our bigger questions around the practice of prayer. Join us as we launch this new series!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prayer-communing-with-god-an-introduction-to-prayer</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:22</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith  Malachi]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The last book of our Old Testament is a book about the love of God. The love found here is not some fluffy emotion. It is sure and certain. It is hard won and selfless. It is expressed in ways here that by its very nature – leads us to repentance and obed...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last book of our Old Testament is a book about the love of God. The love found here is not some fluffy emotion. It is sure and certain. It is hard won and selfless. It is expressed in ways here that by its very nature – leads us to repentance and obedience.

The book begins with Israel doubting the love of God. This struggle, this doubt, this uncertainty, is the doorway to much of humanity’s sin. We hedge our bets with idols and place our hopes in governments because we doubt the love of God. How will God respond? How will He convince us? Join us this Sunday as we wrap up our sermon series on the prophets.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The last book of our Old Testament is a book about the love of God. The love found here is not some fluffy emotion. It is sure and certain. It is hard won and selfless. It is expressed in ways here that by its very nature – leads us to repentance and obedience.

The book begins with Israel doubting the love of God. This struggle, this doubt, this uncertainty, is the doorway to much of humanity’s sin. We hedge our bets with idols and place our hopes in governments because we doubt the love of God. How will God respond? How will He convince us? Join us this Sunday as we wrap up our sermon series on the prophets.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-malachi</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>26:47</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith  Haggai]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join us this Father’s Day as we give thanks for the fathers and men of our congregation and our community. We are grateful for their influence and passionate faith!

This Sunday we continue our study of the prophets by turning to the book of Haggai. Hag...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this Father’s Day as we give thanks for the fathers and men of our congregation and our community. We are grateful for their influence and passionate faith!

This Sunday we continue our study of the prophets by turning to the book of Haggai. Haggai was a prophet during the time of Judah’s return to the land after the exile. During this time the people were hesitant to rebuild the temple. The apathy they experienced from their suffering and loss led them to focus on themselves and not God. God speaks through Haggai to encourage them to do what they thought was pointless – rebuild the temple. Join us this week as we explore obedience in the face of apathy.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join us this Father’s Day as we give thanks for the fathers and men of our congregation and our community. We are grateful for their influence and passionate faith!

This Sunday we continue our study of the prophets by turning to the book of Haggai. Haggai was a prophet during the time of Judah’s return to the land after the exile. During this time the people were hesitant to rebuild the temple. The apathy they experienced from their suffering and loss led them to focus on themselves and not God. God speaks through Haggai to encourage them to do what they thought was pointless – rebuild the temple. Join us this week as we explore obedience in the face of apathy.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-haggai</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:00</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith: Obadiah]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since the Fall – there has been conflict and tension on this earth. Struggles that don’t seem to ever resolve. These kinds of tensions leave us with a sense of Us vs. Them. Like the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s – these ongoing conflicts leave us in a lurch. The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the Fall – there has been conflict and tension on this earth. Struggles that don’t seem to ever resolve. These kinds of tensions leave us with a sense of Us vs. Them. Like the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s – these ongoing conflicts leave us in a lurch. The book of Obadiah speaks into one of these conflicts, a sore spot for the nation of Israel, its ongoing feud with Edom.

Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, and like the prophetic book of Nahum, it is dedicated to the judgment of one nation – Edom. Edom had betrayed Israel, preyed on her, and took advantage of her when she was weak. And as we have seen in the other prophets – we are left to wait and watch – for what God will do. Join us this week as we study together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Since the Fall – there has been conflict and tension on this earth. Struggles that don’t seem to ever resolve. These kinds of tensions leave us with a sense of Us vs. Them. Like the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s – these ongoing conflicts leave us in a lurch. The book of Obadiah speaks into one of these conflicts, a sore spot for the nation of Israel, its ongoing feud with Edom.

Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, and like the prophetic book of Nahum, it is dedicated to the judgment of one nation – Edom. Edom had betrayed Israel, preyed on her, and took advantage of her when she was weak. And as we have seen in the other prophets – we are left to wait and watch – for what God will do. Join us this week as we study together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-obadiah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>21:02</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith: Daniel]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you have ever known devastating loss, a grief that you didn’t know how you’d ever get past – then Daniel is your book. Daniel was just a young man when he was led into Babylonian exile. 90% of Judah was killed in this time, so in a sense, Daniel was on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you have ever known devastating loss, a grief that you didn’t know how you’d ever get past – then Daniel is your book. Daniel was just a young man when he was led into Babylonian exile. 90% of Judah was killed in this time, so in a sense, Daniel was one of the “lucky ones.” As we’ll see this week, Daniel lost not only his past and his present life, but also much of his future on earth was taken from him as well.

These are all of the earthly conditions. These are the human concerns. The book of Daniel is about what God will do in the midst of them. Join us this Sunday as we see God show up in the life of Daniel and his friends and they cope with their grief. Join us as we explore this book and the heart of God put on display within.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[If you have ever known devastating loss, a grief that you didn’t know how you’d ever get past – then Daniel is your book. Daniel was just a young man when he was led into Babylonian exile. 90% of Judah was killed in this time, so in a sense, Daniel was one of the “lucky ones.” As we’ll see this week, Daniel lost not only his past and his present life, but also much of his future on earth was taken from him as well.

These are all of the earthly conditions. These are the human concerns. The book of Daniel is about what God will do in the midst of them. Join us this Sunday as we see God show up in the life of Daniel and his friends and they cope with their grief. Join us as we explore this book and the heart of God put on display within.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-daniel</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>26:29</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[What is Christian? Galatians 1]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Ken Klepper]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Galatians Chapter 1, we will explore Paul's passionate message to the church. He highlights the importance of faith in Christ over adherence to the works of the law and expresses his astonishment at the Galatians' transition to a distorted version of t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Galatians Chapter 1, we will explore Paul's passionate message to the church. He highlights the importance of faith in Christ over adherence to the works of the law and expresses his astonishment at the Galatians' transition to a distorted version of the gospel. The chapter emphasizes the necessity for believers to understand God's true plan for salvation—the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

-Ken Klepper]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In Galatians Chapter 1, we will explore Paul's passionate message to the church. He highlights the importance of faith in Christ over adherence to the works of the law and expresses his astonishment at the Galatians' transition to a distorted version of the gospel. The chapter emphasizes the necessity for believers to understand God's true plan for salvation—the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

-Ken Klepper]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/what-is-christian-galatians-1</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>37:43</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Luke 4:14-30]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The unearned freedom, flourishing, and favor of God is not only endlessly enjoyed in Christ, but graciously extended through His Spirit-filled Church.

As Christians, we can struggle to remember that God’s grace towards us doesn’t end with us. God has g...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The unearned freedom, flourishing, and favor of God is not only endlessly enjoyed in Christ, but graciously extended through His Spirit-filled Church.

As Christians, we can struggle to remember that God’s grace towards us doesn’t end with us. God has given us the gift of extending His grace to those around us. Enjoying the jubilee of knowing, and being known by Christ, compels us to love those who we might not naturally be drawn to. Jesus challenges our hearts which often desire to build our own kingdom, instead of laboring with God in growing His kingdom. Luke 4 is a beautiful reminder of the gift we have extending the grace we’ve received to those in need. 

-Michael TenBarge]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The unearned freedom, flourishing, and favor of God is not only endlessly enjoyed in Christ, but graciously extended through His Spirit-filled Church.

As Christians, we can struggle to remember that God’s grace towards us doesn’t end with us. God has given us the gift of extending His grace to those around us. Enjoying the jubilee of knowing, and being known by Christ, compels us to love those who we might not naturally be drawn to. Jesus challenges our hearts which often desire to build our own kingdom, instead of laboring with God in growing His kingdom. Luke 4 is a beautiful reminder of the gift we have extending the grace we’ve received to those in need. 

-Michael TenBarge]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mother’s Day  Hannah – 1 Samuel 1-2]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join us this Mother’s Day as we come together to thank God for the inspiring and godly women in our lives. This Mother’s Day we give thanks for the women who have been instrumental in the growth of the Christian faith, for the women in our own lives who n...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this Mother’s Day as we come together to thank God for the inspiring and godly women in our lives. This Mother’s Day we give thanks for the women who have been instrumental in the growth of the Christian faith, for the women in our own lives who nurtured our understanding and poured into us, and for the ways Christ elevated women and gave them a voice during His time on earth and ever since.

This Sunday we will be focusing in on the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel. In Hannah I see the kind of unwavering faith and persistence that defines the women of faith that I have learned and benefitted from. Please join us as we recognize the women and mothers in our lives this Sunday!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join us this Mother’s Day as we come together to thank God for the inspiring and godly women in our lives. This Mother’s Day we give thanks for the women who have been instrumental in the growth of the Christian faith, for the women in our own lives who nurtured our understanding and poured into us, and for the ways Christ elevated women and gave them a voice during His time on earth and ever since.

This Sunday we will be focusing in on the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel. In Hannah I see the kind of unwavering faith and persistence that defines the women of faith that I have learned and benefitted from. Please join us as we recognize the women and mothers in our lives this Sunday!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/mothers-day-hannah-1-samuel-1-2</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Habakkuk]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Professor Jim Greenberg]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It is around 587 B.C. and the Babylonians are storming Judah in all directions – destroying, murdering, and deporting the Jews from their land, the land that God gave them! What will happen to the faithful remnant? Why is God allowing the faithful to suff...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is around 587 B.C. and the Babylonians are storming Judah in all directions – destroying, murdering, and deporting the Jews from their land, the land that God gave them! What will happen to the faithful remnant? Why is God allowing the faithful to suffer with the sinners? How can a God who hates evil allow evil to come upon Judah and Jerusalem, his sacred city. Habakkuk seems to stand before God with his arms crossed and says, “God, I am waiting for an answer.” And God says I will give you an answer and you will not believe it. God is using Babylon as an instrument of judgment and ALL people – whether faithful or not – will be judged. God says to the righteous that you must live by faith! I will bring good where you see evil. Your perseverance and your waiting will glorify God, refine your faith, and ultimately lead to your salvation. Knowing this, the faithful must live through judgment rejoicing in their God and Savior, and leaning on the strength of their sovereign Lord. This is our future and this is our hope.

Professor Jim Greenberg]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[It is around 587 B.C. and the Babylonians are storming Judah in all directions – destroying, murdering, and deporting the Jews from their land, the land that God gave them! What will happen to the faithful remnant? Why is God allowing the faithful to suffer with the sinners? How can a God who hates evil allow evil to come upon Judah and Jerusalem, his sacred city. Habakkuk seems to stand before God with his arms crossed and says, “God, I am waiting for an answer.” And God says I will give you an answer and you will not believe it. God is using Babylon as an instrument of judgment and ALL people – whether faithful or not – will be judged. God says to the righteous that you must live by faith! I will bring good where you see evil. Your perseverance and your waiting will glorify God, refine your faith, and ultimately lead to your salvation. Knowing this, the faithful must live through judgment rejoicing in their God and Savior, and leaning on the strength of their sovereign Lord. This is our future and this is our hope.

Professor Jim Greenberg]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/habakkuk</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:54</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith - Micah]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The prophet Micah speaks to us out of his own humble beginnings. Micah was from Moresheth, a small village in Southwest Judah. As he grew up he was a witness to the greed, excess, and corruption of the privileged classes. But it was not just the sinfulnes...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The prophet Micah speaks to us out of his own humble beginnings. Micah was from Moresheth, a small village in Southwest Judah. As he grew up he was a witness to the greed, excess, and corruption of the privileged classes. But it was not just the sinfulness of the people that Micah confronts – he confronts their worship. More so than other prophets, Micah asks the question, “What does God truly want from us?”

Micah boldly confronts the worship of his fellow Hebrews who worship God with “hands full of blood” and “sins like scarlet.” We cannot worship God and remain silent about the needs of the world around us. Worship is meant to nurture the people of God. Then we can become a people of peace, a people of commitment. Join us as we explore this beautiful and timeless book together.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The prophet Micah speaks to us out of his own humble beginnings. Micah was from Moresheth, a small village in Southwest Judah. As he grew up he was a witness to the greed, excess, and corruption of the privileged classes. But it was not just the sinfulness of the people that Micah confronts – he confronts their worship. More so than other prophets, Micah asks the question, “What does God truly want from us?”

Micah boldly confronts the worship of his fellow Hebrews who worship God with “hands full of blood” and “sins like scarlet.” We cannot worship God and remain silent about the needs of the world around us. Worship is meant to nurture the people of God. Then we can become a people of peace, a people of commitment. Join us as we explore this beautiful and timeless book together.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-micah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>26:29</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Resurrection & The Life – Easter]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die…” – John 11:25

Throughout the course of the year great emphasis is placed on the cross, and rightly so. The cross of Christ is a powerful...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die…” – John 11:25

Throughout the course of the year great emphasis is placed on the cross, and rightly so. The cross of Christ is a powerful symbol for us of the love and forgiveness of God. We cannot know who God is apart from the cross. It reminds us of the cost of our sinfulness, and God’s goodness in that He is willing to pay the cost Himself.

Often, the resurrection is kept at a simmer on the backburner of our spiritual lives. I believe this happens for a few reasons, it is often overshadowed by the cross and the power of that symbol. But it is also harder for us to get a handle on. If the cross is the payment of God’s love, then the resurrection is the proof of God’s power. Join us this Easter Sunday as we explore this great gift – that still changes us, and still changes our world!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die…” – John 11:25

Throughout the course of the year great emphasis is placed on the cross, and rightly so. The cross of Christ is a powerful symbol for us of the love and forgiveness of God. We cannot know who God is apart from the cross. It reminds us of the cost of our sinfulness, and God’s goodness in that He is willing to pay the cost Himself.

Often, the resurrection is kept at a simmer on the backburner of our spiritual lives. I believe this happens for a few reasons, it is often overshadowed by the cross and the power of that symbol. But it is also harder for us to get a handle on. If the cross is the payment of God’s love, then the resurrection is the proof of God’s power. Join us this Easter Sunday as we explore this great gift – that still changes us, and still changes our world!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-resurrection-the-life-easter</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:14</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Good Friday]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A time of worship and reflection for Good Friday!]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A time of worship and reflection for Good Friday!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[A time of worship and reflection for Good Friday!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/good-friday</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>01:10:22</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Palm Sunday:  That the King of Glory May Come In]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Please join us this coming Sunday for our Palm Sunday Service! On Palm Sunday we remember Christ’s entry into the city of Jerusalem. The whole city was stirred. Men and women threw down their coats and olive branches before Him as he came down the rode on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join us this coming Sunday for our Palm Sunday Service! On Palm Sunday we remember Christ’s entry into the city of Jerusalem. The whole city was stirred. Men and women threw down their coats and olive branches before Him as he came down the rode on the foal of a donkey.

But away from the noise and excitement, the priests of the temple went about their work – and read that day from Psalm 24. This Psalm only further heightens the intensity of the paradoxical nature of that day. Who was this Messiah? What has He come to do? What were and are our expectations of Him? Join us as we take another look at Palm Sunday through the lens of Psalm 24.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Please join us this coming Sunday for our Palm Sunday Service! On Palm Sunday we remember Christ’s entry into the city of Jerusalem. The whole city was stirred. Men and women threw down their coats and olive branches before Him as he came down the rode on the foal of a donkey.

But away from the noise and excitement, the priests of the temple went about their work – and read that day from Psalm 24. This Psalm only further heightens the intensity of the paradoxical nature of that day. Who was this Messiah? What has He come to do? What were and are our expectations of Him? Join us as we take another look at Palm Sunday through the lens of Psalm 24.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/palm-sunday-that-the-king-of-glory-may-come-in</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:57</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Isaiah: The Character of God]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Isaiah writes a book of judgement and hope to the people of Judah.  In their rebellion against God, their religious hypocrisy, their worship of idols and moral corruption, God reveals Himself to be holy, and the one and only true God.  A righteous and jus...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Isaiah writes a book of judgement and hope to the people of Judah.  In their rebellion against God, their religious hypocrisy, their worship of idols and moral corruption, God reveals Himself to be holy, and the one and only true God.  A righteous and just God that addresses sin, but he is also loving, patient, a promise keeper and redeemer. 

Join us this Sunday as we look at the character of God through the book of Isaiah and what implications that has for us today. 

Elder Jason Moat]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Isaiah writes a book of judgement and hope to the people of Judah.  In their rebellion against God, their religious hypocrisy, their worship of idols and moral corruption, God reveals Himself to be holy, and the one and only true God.  A righteous and just God that addresses sin, but he is also loving, patient, a promise keeper and redeemer. 

Join us this Sunday as we look at the character of God through the book of Isaiah and what implications that has for us today. 

Elder Jason Moat]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/isaiah-the-character-of-god</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>27:26</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith.  Hosea-Part III]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this third and final week of studying the book of Hosea, we turn to the second half of the book, to see God’s response to the sinfulness and adultery of His people. How does God respond when His own people are as sinful as those who don’t know Him? Whe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this third and final week of studying the book of Hosea, we turn to the second half of the book, to see God’s response to the sinfulness and adultery of His people. How does God respond when His own people are as sinful as those who don’t know Him? When the people meant to be a blessing – fail to be? What is His divine response? Lament.

Like a parent mourning over their lost children – God laments over His people who have rejected Him:

“What can I do with you, Ephraim?
    What can I do with you, Judah?
Your love is like the morning mist,
    like the early dew that disappears.” – Hosea 6:4 

Join us this Sunday as we witness divine lament and come to more fully understand the heart of God.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this third and final week of studying the book of Hosea, we turn to the second half of the book, to see God’s response to the sinfulness and adultery of His people. How does God respond when His own people are as sinful as those who don’t know Him? When the people meant to be a blessing – fail to be? What is His divine response? Lament.

Like a parent mourning over their lost children – God laments over His people who have rejected Him:

“What can I do with you, Ephraim?
    What can I do with you, Judah?
Your love is like the morning mist,
    like the early dew that disappears.” – Hosea 6:4 

Join us this Sunday as we witness divine lament and come to more fully understand the heart of God.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-hosea-part-iii</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:04</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith.  Hosea-Part II]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Each one of the 66 books that make up our Bibles is important because each one conveys something unique about our God. As we continue our way through the book of Hosea, we see that this book is primarily about the love of God. Another important aspect of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Each one of the 66 books that make up our Bibles is important because each one conveys something unique about our God. As we continue our way through the book of Hosea, we see that this book is primarily about the love of God. Another important aspect of this book that we will explore this week is the personal nature of sin.

To sin against God is not like bending the rules with a landlord or an employer – but a violation of the love relationship that we have with God. Hosea compares this with adultery – the prophet himself taking on an adulterous relationship to expose sinfulness for what it truly is. Join us this week as we see the love of God displayed – even to the unfaithful.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Each one of the 66 books that make up our Bibles is important because each one conveys something unique about our God. As we continue our way through the book of Hosea, we see that this book is primarily about the love of God. Another important aspect of this book that we will explore this week is the personal nature of sin.

To sin against God is not like bending the rules with a landlord or an employer – but a violation of the love relationship that we have with God. Hosea compares this with adultery – the prophet himself taking on an adulterous relationship to expose sinfulness for what it truly is. Join us this week as we see the love of God displayed – even to the unfaithful.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-hosea-part-ii</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:03</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith.  Hosea – Part I]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Jesus Loves Me” – For many of us, this may be the first Christian song that we ever learn to sing ourselves. The words are simple, the tune is catchy, and an important truth is communicated – we are loved by God. Of course, the love of God is brought to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Jesus Loves Me” – For many of us, this may be the first Christian song that we ever learn to sing ourselves. The words are simple, the tune is catchy, and an important truth is communicated – we are loved by God. Of course, the love of God is brought to its fullness in the death of Jesus on the cross. But in the Old Testament – how would one know the full extent of the love of God? How was it expressed? How was it represented?

As we continue making our way through the prophets, we come to the prophet Hosea. If you aren’t familiar with this prophet and the events of his life – you will be stunned to learn what his life can teach us about the love of God. Please join us this week as we introduce this book, and learn about the heart of God together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[“Jesus Loves Me” – For many of us, this may be the first Christian song that we ever learn to sing ourselves. The words are simple, the tune is catchy, and an important truth is communicated – we are loved by God. Of course, the love of God is brought to its fullness in the death of Jesus on the cross. But in the Old Testament – how would one know the full extent of the love of God? How was it expressed? How was it represented?

As we continue making our way through the prophets, we come to the prophet Hosea. If you aren’t familiar with this prophet and the events of his life – you will be stunned to learn what his life can teach us about the love of God. Please join us this week as we introduce this book, and learn about the heart of God together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-hosea-part-i</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:58</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith.  Amos – Part III]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14

The book of Amos,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14

The book of Amos, and Scripture as a whole, does everything that it can to knock us off center. To remind us that this life isn’t primarily about us. A life of faith is not one of pleasing the God – earning His favor by getting Him to cover over to your side and perspective. It is about uprooting yourself, and humbly, gently, passionately – coming to God.

The ”if” at the beginning of 2 Chronicles 7:14… is a big “if.” The truth of Amos is that most of Israel – nearly all – failed. They did not uproot themselves and come near to God. But some did. And even though they did not obey God perfectly – they came to God in expectation that His grace would be sufficient in their shortcomings. Join us this week as we wrap up the book of Amos!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14

The book of Amos, and Scripture as a whole, does everything that it can to knock us off center. To remind us that this life isn’t primarily about us. A life of faith is not one of pleasing the God – earning His favor by getting Him to cover over to your side and perspective. It is about uprooting yourself, and humbly, gently, passionately – coming to God.

The ”if” at the beginning of 2 Chronicles 7:14… is a big “if.” The truth of Amos is that most of Israel – nearly all – failed. They did not uproot themselves and come near to God. But some did. And even though they did not obey God perfectly – they came to God in expectation that His grace would be sufficient in their shortcomings. Join us this week as we wrap up the book of Amos!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-amos-part-iii</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>30:35</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith.  Amos – Part II]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We often say that God is in control. But what does that mean? To what extent? How far-reaching is our God? And how should we understand this – should we be comforted by God’s sovereignty? Or fearful because of it?

The book of Amos explores the sovereig...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We often say that God is in control. But what does that mean? To what extent? How far-reaching is our God? And how should we understand this – should we be comforted by God’s sovereignty? Or fearful because of it?

The book of Amos explores the sovereignty of God as He works among His people. God is described here as a Father who loves His beloved so dearly, so desperately, that He both cherishes and disciplines them. He is described as being in total control – willing and allowing things to happen on the earth – wasting nothing.

We may be tempted to reject this – the world certainly does. But we will see that when properly understood, God’s sovereignty is a most comforting and reassuring doctrine, and much preferred to leaving our lives left to fate, to chance, irrevocable natural law, or our short-sighted selves. Join us as we study the prophets together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We often say that God is in control. But what does that mean? To what extent? How far-reaching is our God? And how should we understand this – should we be comforted by God’s sovereignty? Or fearful because of it?

The book of Amos explores the sovereignty of God as He works among His people. God is described here as a Father who loves His beloved so dearly, so desperately, that He both cherishes and disciplines them. He is described as being in total control – willing and allowing things to happen on the earth – wasting nothing.

We may be tempted to reject this – the world certainly does. But we will see that when properly understood, God’s sovereignty is a most comforting and reassuring doctrine, and much preferred to leaving our lives left to fate, to chance, irrevocable natural law, or our short-sighted selves. Join us as we study the prophets together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-amos-part-ii</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:37</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Life is Priceless. Women need Alternatives.  Ephesians 2:10.]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this Sunday morning! Lori Ann Satriano Arfsten, Director of Communications & Community Engagement for Alternatives Pregnancy Center, will be with us to share about the daily work of the pregnancy center and how you can be involved w...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this Sunday morning! Lori Ann Satriano Arfsten, Director of Communications & Community Engagement for Alternatives Pregnancy Center, will be with us to share about the daily work of the pregnancy center and how you can be involved with positive solutions! Lori will explore how we can focus on the humanity of women facing an unplanned pregnancy and at the same time stand for the dignity and value of the life she is carrying. There will also be a table of resources and time to ask questions during lunch!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[You won’t want to miss this Sunday morning! Lori Ann Satriano Arfsten, Director of Communications & Community Engagement for Alternatives Pregnancy Center, will be with us to share about the daily work of the pregnancy center and how you can be involved with positive solutions! Lori will explore how we can focus on the humanity of women facing an unplanned pregnancy and at the same time stand for the dignity and value of the life she is carrying. There will also be a table of resources and time to ask questions during lunch!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/life-is-priceless-women-need-alternatives-ephesians-210</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>37:19</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith.  Amos – Part 1]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to soften a hardened heart? This is one of the big questions that the prophet Amos explores in his book. The people of God – people who have access to God, His Word, a history of His actions and benevolence – are hard of heart. What will...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to soften a hardened heart? This is one of the big questions that the prophet Amos explores in his book. The people of God – people who have access to God, His Word, a history of His actions and benevolence – are hard of heart. What will change them?

Most people do not want to face their failure. We see that to be true at all ages. But the people of God (outside of a small remnant), had failed. As Amos 2 describes, they were “selling the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals.” This was the people of God. They didn’t resemble Him, didn’t act mercifully as He does. What does God do with a hardened heart? How can He move us beyond complacency? Join us this Sunday as we continue our survey of the prophets!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to soften a hardened heart? This is one of the big questions that the prophet Amos explores in his book. The people of God – people who have access to God, His Word, a history of His actions and benevolence – are hard of heart. What will change them?

Most people do not want to face their failure. We see that to be true at all ages. But the people of God (outside of a small remnant), had failed. As Amos 2 describes, they were “selling the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals.” This was the people of God. They didn’t resemble Him, didn’t act mercifully as He does. What does God do with a hardened heart? How can He move us beyond complacency? Join us this Sunday as we continue our survey of the prophets!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-amos-part-1</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>33:40</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Missionary Visit]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Speaker]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin and Trina Mayfield will be with us this coming Sunday - both in Sunday School and in the morning service.  They have been involved in missions full time for over 40 years.  The majority of that time they were church planters in Ecuador, SA, where th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kevin and Trina Mayfield will be with us this coming Sunday - both in Sunday School and in the morning service.  They have been involved in missions full time for over 40 years.  The majority of that time they were church planters in Ecuador, SA, where they helped establish 5 national, autonomous churches, a camp ministry, and a couple of Bible Institutes.  In 2021, they became Area Leaders for Biblical Ministries Worldwide.  They oversee the missionaries in 7 countries - Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Uruguay and Argentina.

In Sunday school, they will be sharing more about their church planting in Ecuador, and in the morning service, they will be explaining their roles as Area Leaders, along with preaching the Word of God. Please join us to hear from missionaries that we support!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Kevin and Trina Mayfield will be with us this coming Sunday - both in Sunday School and in the morning service.  They have been involved in missions full time for over 40 years.  The majority of that time they were church planters in Ecuador, SA, where they helped establish 5 national, autonomous churches, a camp ministry, and a couple of Bible Institutes.  In 2021, they became Area Leaders for Biblical Ministries Worldwide.  They oversee the missionaries in 7 countries - Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Uruguay and Argentina.

In Sunday school, they will be sharing more about their church planting in Ecuador, and in the morning service, they will be explaining their roles as Area Leaders, along with preaching the Word of God. Please join us to hear from missionaries that we support!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/missionary-visit</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>33:46</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith. JOEL]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Repentance is a word that I’m confident we’re all familiar with. We associate it with confession, owning up to sin, asking for forgiveness. The prophet Joel speaks to a nation that has a lot of repenting to do – but it seems to have forgotten how.

Joel...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Repentance is a word that I’m confident we’re all familiar with. We associate it with confession, owning up to sin, asking for forgiveness. The prophet Joel speaks to a nation that has a lot of repenting to do – but it seems to have forgotten how.

Joel uses one word to communicate what repentance to God ought to look like – Lamentation. Lament is the process of coming to understand our sin. It is an understanding that our relationship with God – and others – has been impacted. Lament is not, “I sinned.” Lament looks like, “How did I sin?” or “What did my sin do to other people?”

Joel communicates to us the sort of person God is looking for in relationship. One willing to be honest, thoughtful, considerate, and courageous enough to return to God with empty and open hands. Join us this Sunday as we continue our journey with the prophets!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Repentance is a word that I’m confident we’re all familiar with. We associate it with confession, owning up to sin, asking for forgiveness. The prophet Joel speaks to a nation that has a lot of repenting to do – but it seems to have forgotten how.

Joel uses one word to communicate what repentance to God ought to look like – Lamentation. Lament is the process of coming to understand our sin. It is an understanding that our relationship with God – and others – has been impacted. Lament is not, “I sinned.” Lament looks like, “How did I sin?” or “What did my sin do to other people?”

Joel communicates to us the sort of person God is looking for in relationship. One willing to be honest, thoughtful, considerate, and courageous enough to return to God with empty and open hands. Join us this Sunday as we continue our journey with the prophets!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-joel</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:50</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Prophets: Courageous and Compassionate Faith. JONAH]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join us as we begin a new series – a survey of the Old Testament prophets. The prophets are some of the most interesting figures in the Biblical text. They lived under grueling and disillusioning circumstances – yet spoke with a powerful mix of courage an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us as we begin a new series – a survey of the Old Testament prophets. The prophets are some of the most interesting figures in the Biblical text. They lived under grueling and disillusioning circumstances – yet spoke with a powerful mix of courage and compassion to a people who often rejected what they had to say. They were the very messengers of God – tasked with calling the people of God to return to Him.

This week we’ll be introducing the prophets, and we’ll take a look at the first of the prophets we’ll be covering in this series, Jonah. Jonah is unique as a prophet in a number of ways; sent to a foreign nation, a reluctant prophet, on the run from God, seemingly at odds with God. You know the Sunday School version of this story. But who was Jonah? What was his mission? And did he accomplish it? Join us as we begin this exciting journey through the prophets together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join us as we begin a new series – a survey of the Old Testament prophets. The prophets are some of the most interesting figures in the Biblical text. They lived under grueling and disillusioning circumstances – yet spoke with a powerful mix of courage and compassion to a people who often rejected what they had to say. They were the very messengers of God – tasked with calling the people of God to return to Him.

This week we’ll be introducing the prophets, and we’ll take a look at the first of the prophets we’ll be covering in this series, Jonah. Jonah is unique as a prophet in a number of ways; sent to a foreign nation, a reluctant prophet, on the run from God, seemingly at odds with God. You know the Sunday School version of this story. But who was Jonah? What was his mission? And did he accomplish it? Join us as we begin this exciting journey through the prophets together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-prophets-courageous-and-compassionate-faith-jonah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:46</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Way, The Truth, The Life  John 14:6. The Life]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” – James 4:14b

One of the dangers of leading lives that are so often influenced by the hustle and bustle of day-to-day necessities is that we can fail to look at the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” – James 4:14b

One of the dangers of leading lives that are so often influenced by the hustle and bustle of day-to-day necessities is that we can fail to look at the big picture. James demands of us, “What is your life?” What is the direction of it? What are you chasing? What are you after?

Jesus tells us in John 14:6, definitively, that He is The Life. He is not one path of many, one good option, a potential source. He is the life. He’s talking about worth. He’s declaring Himself to be sufficient, enough – satisfying. Join us this Sunday as we explore Jesus’ claims in John 14:6!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” – James 4:14b

One of the dangers of leading lives that are so often influenced by the hustle and bustle of day-to-day necessities is that we can fail to look at the big picture. James demands of us, “What is your life?” What is the direction of it? What are you chasing? What are you after?

Jesus tells us in John 14:6, definitively, that He is The Life. He is not one path of many, one good option, a potential source. He is the life. He’s talking about worth. He’s declaring Himself to be sufficient, enough – satisfying. Join us this Sunday as we explore Jesus’ claims in John 14:6!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-way-the-truth-the-life-john-146-the-life</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:54</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Way, The Truth, The Life.  John 14:6. The Truth]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In addition to claiming to be “The Way,” Jesus also claimed to be “The Truth.” As with all three claims that Jesus makes in John 14:6, this claim is definitive. Jesus is not merely claiming to know truth or have access to truth, but to in a sense, “be” tr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In addition to claiming to be “The Way,” Jesus also claimed to be “The Truth.” As with all three claims that Jesus makes in John 14:6, this claim is definitive. Jesus is not merely claiming to know truth or have access to truth, but to in a sense, “be” truth.

Psalm 85:10 is a helpful verse to understand what is meant by this. It tells us that in God, “Kindness and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have embraced.” God is both love AND truth. God has authority, in effect, He “lays down the law.” Come and join us this Sunday as we explore the fullness of Jesus’ claim to be “truth.”

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In addition to claiming to be “The Way,” Jesus also claimed to be “The Truth.” As with all three claims that Jesus makes in John 14:6, this claim is definitive. Jesus is not merely claiming to know truth or have access to truth, but to in a sense, “be” truth.

Psalm 85:10 is a helpful verse to understand what is meant by this. It tells us that in God, “Kindness and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have embraced.” God is both love AND truth. God has authority, in effect, He “lays down the law.” Come and join us this Sunday as we explore the fullness of Jesus’ claim to be “truth.”

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:07</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Matthew 4:12-17]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday we will explore how Matthew came to see Jesus’ ministry as the fulfillment of the words of the prophets. Jesus’ message is a light in dark places but maybe not in the way wed expect.”

-Daniel Martinez]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we will explore how Matthew came to see Jesus’ ministry as the fulfillment of the words of the prophets. Jesus’ message is a light in dark places but maybe not in the way wed expect.”

-Daniel Martinez]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we will explore how Matthew came to see Jesus’ ministry as the fulfillment of the words of the prophets. Jesus’ message is a light in dark places but maybe not in the way wed expect.”

-Daniel Martinez]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/matthew-412-17</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>21:25</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Way, The Truth, The Life.  John 14:6. The Way.]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we make the turn into the New Year and prepare to study the prophets of the Old Testament this Spring, I find it important to make a pit-stop at the foundational teachings of Jesus.

 

In John 14, Jesus is comforting His disciples as He prepares t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we make the turn into the New Year and prepare to study the prophets of the Old Testament this Spring, I find it important to make a pit-stop at the foundational teachings of Jesus.

 

In John 14, Jesus is comforting His disciples as He prepares them for His crucifixion and death. Thomas, ever curious, asks of Jesus, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6

Join us this week, and for the next several weeks, as we take a look at this foundational teaching of Jesus – that He is indeed the way, the truth, and the life. What do these comparisons mean? What is Jesus getting at? And how can these teachings change our understanding of Christ and His mission?

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As we make the turn into the New Year and prepare to study the prophets of the Old Testament this Spring, I find it important to make a pit-stop at the foundational teachings of Jesus.

 

In John 14, Jesus is comforting His disciples as He prepares them for His crucifixion and death. Thomas, ever curious, asks of Jesus, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6

Join us this week, and for the next several weeks, as we take a look at this foundational teaching of Jesus – that He is indeed the way, the truth, and the life. What do these comparisons mean? What is Jesus getting at? And how can these teachings change our understanding of Christ and His mission?

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-way-the-truth-the-life-john-146-the-way</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Christmas Eve Candlelight Service]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Please join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. In this intimate service, we will reflect on the coming of Emmanuel – God with us. The birth of Christ was good news, not just for the powerful, but “for all people.” Join us as we celebrate this g...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. In this intimate service, we will reflect on the coming of Emmanuel – God with us. The birth of Christ was good news, not just for the powerful, but “for all people.” Join us as we celebrate this great and glorious gift of God. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Please join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. In this intimate service, we will reflect on the coming of Emmanuel – God with us. The birth of Christ was good news, not just for the powerful, but “for all people.” Join us as we celebrate this great and glorious gift of God. ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/christmas-eve-candlelight-service</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>50:27</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prepare Him Room: Give.  Isaiah 53 – Psalm 116]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“What should I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me?”

-Psalm 116:12

When we receive a gift from someone who loves us, our response should always be the same. We long to return the favor. To give as we have been given. The ultimate response...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“What should I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me?”

-Psalm 116:12

When we receive a gift from someone who loves us, our response should always be the same. We long to return the favor. To give as we have been given. The ultimate response from followers of Christ to what God has done at Christmas is to look to give back.

Obviously, God has no need of anything we have to give. What do we have to give? This is the plight of the little drummer boy – the classic Christmas song. “I have no gift to bring – that’s fit to give our king.” So, what can we do? How should we respond? Thankfully, Scripture speaks to this. As we prepare Him room, join us as we explore Isaiah 53 and Psalm 116 to find our obedient response.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[“What should I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me?”

-Psalm 116:12

When we receive a gift from someone who loves us, our response should always be the same. We long to return the favor. To give as we have been given. The ultimate response from followers of Christ to what God has done at Christmas is to look to give back.

Obviously, God has no need of anything we have to give. What do we have to give? This is the plight of the little drummer boy – the classic Christmas song. “I have no gift to bring – that’s fit to give our king.” So, what can we do? How should we respond? Thankfully, Scripture speaks to this. As we prepare Him room, join us as we explore Isaiah 53 and Psalm 116 to find our obedient response.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prepare-him-room-give-isaiah-53-psalm-116</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:41</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prepare Him Room: Change.  Psalm 51 – Malachi]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we wait in expectation, asking God to do what only God can do – we are not removed or separate from what God is doing at Christmas. God desires us, draws us, to change. Those who witnessed the birth of Christ, the shepherds, the wise men – they were ne...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we wait in expectation, asking God to do what only God can do – we are not removed or separate from what God is doing at Christmas. God desires us, draws us, to change. Those who witnessed the birth of Christ, the shepherds, the wise men – they were never the same again.

As witnesses of God in this world – we see His great love, His forgiveness, His mercy – we also, can never be the same again. Those who are forgiven will also forgive. Those who have been shown mercy will also show mercy. This is not accomplished through intellectual enlightenment, or the “magic of Christmas” – it’s accomplished by God. Join us this Sunday as we explore how the coming of Emmanuel changes us as we explore Psalm 51 and the book of Malachi together. Come and prepare Him room!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As we wait in expectation, asking God to do what only God can do – we are not removed or separate from what God is doing at Christmas. God desires us, draws us, to change. Those who witnessed the birth of Christ, the shepherds, the wise men – they were never the same again.

As witnesses of God in this world – we see His great love, His forgiveness, His mercy – we also, can never be the same again. Those who are forgiven will also forgive. Those who have been shown mercy will also show mercy. This is not accomplished through intellectual enlightenment, or the “magic of Christmas” – it’s accomplished by God. Join us this Sunday as we explore how the coming of Emmanuel changes us as we explore Psalm 51 and the book of Malachi together. Come and prepare Him room!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prepare-him-room-change-psalm-51-malachi</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:55</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prepare Him Room: Ask.  Psalm 42]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we prepare room for God in our lives, we move from expectation to request. Scripture is full of instances where people cried out to God because of their great needs. This week we’ll explore several texts where people voiced their requests to God as the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we prepare room for God in our lives, we move from expectation to request. Scripture is full of instances where people cried out to God because of their great needs. This week we’ll explore several texts where people voiced their requests to God as they awaited a Messiah.

When do we ask of God? In the worst of times? When we’ve exhausted all other options? Or do we live in relationship with God to the point where our communion with Him is full of divine push and pull, request and deliverance? Join us this Sunday as we look to Isaiah and the Psalmist in preparation for Christmas.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As we prepare room for God in our lives, we move from expectation to request. Scripture is full of instances where people cried out to God because of their great needs. This week we’ll explore several texts where people voiced their requests to God as they awaited a Messiah.

When do we ask of God? In the worst of times? When we’ve exhausted all other options? Or do we live in relationship with God to the point where our communion with Him is full of divine push and pull, request and deliverance? Join us this Sunday as we look to Isaiah and the Psalmist in preparation for Christmas.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prepare-him-room-ask-psalm-42</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>21:24</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prepare Him Room: Expect  Psalm 130]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This year our theme for advent will be, “Prepare Him Room.” Of course, this line is taken from the ever-popular song, “Joy to the World!”

“Joy to the world the Lord is come
 Let earth receive her king
 Let every heart prepare Him room…“

What does...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This year our theme for advent will be, “Prepare Him Room.” Of course, this line is taken from the ever-popular song, “Joy to the World!”

“Joy to the world the Lord is come
 Let earth receive her king
 Let every heart prepare Him room…“

What does it mean to prepare Him room? This concept comes to us from Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, where he was born in a stable and laid in a manger because there simply was not room enough for Mary, Joseph, and Jesus at the inn. But this concept has been taken to describe the necessary preparations and decisions involved with making room for Christ in our lives.

What will this look like? Each week of advent we will be looking at one aspect of this. We must expect, ask, change, and give. Join us this first week as we see what Scripture has to say about expectation and what it means to look to God in expectant hope – desiring His intimate presence among us.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This year our theme for advent will be, “Prepare Him Room.” Of course, this line is taken from the ever-popular song, “Joy to the World!”

“Joy to the world the Lord is come
 Let earth receive her king
 Let every heart prepare Him room…“

What does it mean to prepare Him room? This concept comes to us from Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, where he was born in a stable and laid in a manger because there simply was not room enough for Mary, Joseph, and Jesus at the inn. But this concept has been taken to describe the necessary preparations and decisions involved with making room for Christ in our lives.

What will this look like? Each week of advent we will be looking at one aspect of this. We must expect, ask, change, and give. Join us this first week as we see what Scripture has to say about expectation and what it means to look to God in expectant hope – desiring His intimate presence among us.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/prepare-him-room-expect-psalm-130</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>21:55</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing. Philippians 4:10-23]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here in this concluding section of his letter to the Philippians, Paul does all that he can to propel this little church forward. By his talk and by his walk, Paul has shown that we can have joy in the midst of suffering and trials. For those who have bee...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here in this concluding section of his letter to the Philippians, Paul does all that he can to propel this little church forward. By his talk and by his walk, Paul has shown that we can have joy in the midst of suffering and trials. For those who have been compelled by Christ, it is our pleasure, our most sincere desire – to follow after Christ in joy.

As we wrap up this letter and spend some time summarizing what we ought to take away from this four-chapter book, we will reflect on the picture that Paul has painted for us. Paul envisions a Christ follower who is not merely comforted by being non-anxious, but who is missional in their non-anxiousness. The life we are called to lead is certainly a blessing for us – it is the best possible life! But it is also a blessing for others – a witness to Christ and His goodness! Join us this Sunday for the conclusion of Philippians!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Here in this concluding section of his letter to the Philippians, Paul does all that he can to propel this little church forward. By his talk and by his walk, Paul has shown that we can have joy in the midst of suffering and trials. For those who have been compelled by Christ, it is our pleasure, our most sincere desire – to follow after Christ in joy.

As we wrap up this letter and spend some time summarizing what we ought to take away from this four-chapter book, we will reflect on the picture that Paul has painted for us. Paul envisions a Christ follower who is not merely comforted by being non-anxious, but who is missional in their non-anxiousness. The life we are called to lead is certainly a blessing for us – it is the best possible life! But it is also a blessing for others – a witness to Christ and His goodness! Join us this Sunday for the conclusion of Philippians!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/philippians-anxious-for-nothing-philippians-410-23</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:20</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Thanksgiving Service.  Let Thankfulness Be the Result]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Please join us this Sunday for our Community Thanksgiving Service! We will begin with a time of worship, prayer, and reflection on God’s Word, and then enjoy a time of food and fellowship together.

This Sunday, we will be taking a look at what Scriptur...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join us this Sunday for our Community Thanksgiving Service! We will begin with a time of worship, prayer, and reflection on God’s Word, and then enjoy a time of food and fellowship together.

This Sunday, we will be taking a look at what Scripture tells us about choosing to have a grateful heart. What is at the core of thankfulness? What allows for joy and growth in difficult seasons? Join us as we see a consistent message throughout Scripture of how God uses restlessness, frustration, disappointment and doubt to grow us in compassion and grace.
 
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

– Philippians 4:12-13]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Please join us this Sunday for our Community Thanksgiving Service! We will begin with a time of worship, prayer, and reflection on God’s Word, and then enjoy a time of food and fellowship together.

This Sunday, we will be taking a look at what Scripture tells us about choosing to have a grateful heart. What is at the core of thankfulness? What allows for joy and growth in difficult seasons? Join us as we see a consistent message throughout Scripture of how God uses restlessness, frustration, disappointment and doubt to grow us in compassion and grace.
 
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

– Philippians 4:12-13]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/community-thanksgiving-service-let-thankfulness-be-the-result</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:03</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing.  Philippians 3:15-4:9]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this passage of Philippians from the middle of chapter three to the middle of chapter four, Paul describes in plain language the motivation and behavior of those who claim citizenship in heaven, and those who “live as enemies of the cross of Christ.” P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this passage of Philippians from the middle of chapter three to the middle of chapter four, Paul describes in plain language the motivation and behavior of those who claim citizenship in heaven, and those who “live as enemies of the cross of Christ.” Paul speaks boldly about what we need to look out for, but then turns to address our own behavior. What we are called to in this passage is, in a word, attractive.

With the Spirit of God’s help – we can live a life defined by some vital words: safe, glorious, thankful, gentle, free from anxiety, peaceful, mindful. I am confident that we would all agree that more people, defined by these terms, are needed in our world. Join us this Sunday as Paul describes what a life following after Christ ought to look like, and how to get there!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this passage of Philippians from the middle of chapter three to the middle of chapter four, Paul describes in plain language the motivation and behavior of those who claim citizenship in heaven, and those who “live as enemies of the cross of Christ.” Paul speaks boldly about what we need to look out for, but then turns to address our own behavior. What we are called to in this passage is, in a word, attractive.

With the Spirit of God’s help – we can live a life defined by some vital words: safe, glorious, thankful, gentle, free from anxiety, peaceful, mindful. I am confident that we would all agree that more people, defined by these terms, are needed in our world. Join us this Sunday as Paul describes what a life following after Christ ought to look like, and how to get there!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>34:42</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing.  Philippians 3: 1-14]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The first half of Philippians chapter 3 highlights a couple of important ideas. The first is that nothing that nothing about us – what we have, what we do, and what other people say about us – is worth having confidence in. Paul, of all the Jews of his ti...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first half of Philippians chapter 3 highlights a couple of important ideas. The first is that nothing that nothing about us – what we have, what we do, and what other people say about us – is worth having confidence in. Paul, of all the Jews of his time, had reason to be confident in who he was. He was highly educated, well-respected, from the best tribe and family. But none of that counted for anything eternally.

The second thought shared in this passage is that Paul – wise, educated, experienced Paul – still wanted to know God more. His desire to know God truly and intimately never waned. He wanted more of God. And if that is true of Paul, what does it say of us? Join us as we continue making our way through Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The first half of Philippians chapter 3 highlights a couple of important ideas. The first is that nothing that nothing about us – what we have, what we do, and what other people say about us – is worth having confidence in. Paul, of all the Jews of his time, had reason to be confident in who he was. He was highly educated, well-respected, from the best tribe and family. But none of that counted for anything eternally.

The second thought shared in this passage is that Paul – wise, educated, experienced Paul – still wanted to know God more. His desire to know God truly and intimately never waned. He wanted more of God. And if that is true of Paul, what does it say of us? Join us as we continue making our way through Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:01</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing.  Philippians 2:12-30]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As human beings we are often drawn to formulas. What is the best recipe for a good chili? What is the formula for the perfect day off? What is the best way to raise a child? How many books have been sold: recipe books, self-help books, etc. that are meant...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As human beings we are often drawn to formulas. What is the best recipe for a good chili? What is the formula for the perfect day off? What is the best way to raise a child? How many books have been sold: recipe books, self-help books, etc. that are meant to teach us these formulas? 

But life is often more complex than that. There is not often one formula that will solve the problem for us. And the same thing is true of the church. There is no one, singular, formula. Every church needs to navigate their given cultural context. You can’t copy and paste a church model that works in one geographic area to another and expect the same results.

This is part of why Paul writes his epistles uniquely each time. Different churches have had different struggles, and different gifts. But at the end of Philippians chapter 2, we find some guidance that is useful anywhere and everywhere. Paul wants the church to “shine…like stars in the sky.” Join us this week as we explore both the “how” and the “why” of this encouragement from Paul!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As human beings we are often drawn to formulas. What is the best recipe for a good chili? What is the formula for the perfect day off? What is the best way to raise a child? How many books have been sold: recipe books, self-help books, etc. that are meant to teach us these formulas? 

But life is often more complex than that. There is not often one formula that will solve the problem for us. And the same thing is true of the church. There is no one, singular, formula. Every church needs to navigate their given cultural context. You can’t copy and paste a church model that works in one geographic area to another and expect the same results.

This is part of why Paul writes his epistles uniquely each time. Different churches have had different struggles, and different gifts. But at the end of Philippians chapter 2, we find some guidance that is useful anywhere and everywhere. Paul wants the church to “shine…like stars in the sky.” Join us this week as we explore both the “how” and the “why” of this encouragement from Paul!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>30:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing.  Philippians 2:1-11]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, in one of the most familiar passages of the book of Philippians, Paul makes a further plea for the Christians of Philippi to concern themselves with their witness to the world. The beginning of Philippians two is one of the strongest arguments...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, in one of the most familiar passages of the book of Philippians, Paul makes a further plea for the Christians of Philippi to concern themselves with their witness to the world. The beginning of Philippians two is one of the strongest arguments for humility and a gospel-centered life found within Scripture, and this week we’ll dive into the context of this passage.

Paul does not base his plea on a good business strategy or the latest research. He bases his ask on the person of Jesus Christ. This might sound like a big commitment, an impossible task… But if our target must be Christ. As Christians we commit ourselves to follow after Christ, not Paul or Apollos, or any other human figure. Join us as we examine Paul’s words here, and apply them to our lives.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week, in one of the most familiar passages of the book of Philippians, Paul makes a further plea for the Christians of Philippi to concern themselves with their witness to the world. The beginning of Philippians two is one of the strongest arguments for humility and a gospel-centered life found within Scripture, and this week we’ll dive into the context of this passage.

Paul does not base his plea on a good business strategy or the latest research. He bases his ask on the person of Jesus Christ. This might sound like a big commitment, an impossible task… But if our target must be Christ. As Christians we commit ourselves to follow after Christ, not Paul or Apollos, or any other human figure. Join us as we examine Paul’s words here, and apply them to our lives.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>26:35</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing.  Philippians 1:12-30]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, as we move beyond Paul’s introduction to the Philippians, we come to the main portion of his letter. The first century, while certainly different from our own time, left Christians facing many of the same challenges that we do today. There were...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, as we move beyond Paul’s introduction to the Philippians, we come to the main portion of his letter. The first century, while certainly different from our own time, left Christians facing many of the same challenges that we do today. There were so many potential battles to be fought, causes to stand for or against, issues to be raised among people who genuinely wanted to follow Christ as nearly as they could.

But for Paul, as we’ll see, it was all about witness. Everything was an opportunity. Every challenge was another chance for the Christian to respond in such a way that Christ would be made known. The important thing was to ensure that “In every way… Christ is preached”!

Join us this Sunday as we explore this letter together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week, as we move beyond Paul’s introduction to the Philippians, we come to the main portion of his letter. The first century, while certainly different from our own time, left Christians facing many of the same challenges that we do today. There were so many potential battles to be fought, causes to stand for or against, issues to be raised among people who genuinely wanted to follow Christ as nearly as they could.

But for Paul, as we’ll see, it was all about witness. Everything was an opportunity. Every challenge was another chance for the Christian to respond in such a way that Christ would be made known. The important thing was to ensure that “In every way… Christ is preached”!

Join us this Sunday as we explore this letter together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/philippians-anxious-for-nothing-philippians-112-30</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>32:28</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Philippians: Anxious for Nothing. Philippians 1:1-11]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we begin our new study of Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. We will spend some time this week digging into the historical context of this letter. Why was it written? What was happening in Philippi at the time? What we’ll find is a thought...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we begin our new study of Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. We will spend some time this week digging into the historical context of this letter. Why was it written? What was happening in Philippi at the time? What we’ll find is a thoughtful and caring letter sent to a church that was suffering - from an author who was also going through his own struggles.

This week, as we explore the context and introduction to this letter, we’ll be encouraged by an early church that seemed to emphasize the right things, put their faith in action, and found joy even in the midst of the suffering they were experiencing. The message of Philippians is needed today. You and I need to be reminded to hold fast to the gospel – and embody it!

Join us this Sunday as we journey through this letter together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week we begin our new study of Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. We will spend some time this week digging into the historical context of this letter. Why was it written? What was happening in Philippi at the time? What we’ll find is a thoughtful and caring letter sent to a church that was suffering - from an author who was also going through his own struggles.

This week, as we explore the context and introduction to this letter, we’ll be encouraged by an early church that seemed to emphasize the right things, put their faith in action, and found joy even in the midst of the suffering they were experiencing. The message of Philippians is needed today. You and I need to be reminded to hold fast to the gospel – and embody it!

Join us this Sunday as we journey through this letter together!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:18</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Always Pray & Do Not Lose Heart]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What is it that Jesus is inviting you to not lose heart over in your life, as you trust God for His timing, especially in anticipation of His return?
Join us as we explore Jesus' words to us from Luke 18:1-8 this Sunday.
- Barry Vegter]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is it that Jesus is inviting you to not lose heart over in your life, as you trust God for His timing, especially in anticipation of His return?
Join us as we explore Jesus' words to us from Luke 18:1-8 this Sunday.
- Barry Vegter]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[What is it that Jesus is inviting you to not lose heart over in your life, as you trust God for His timing, especially in anticipation of His return?
Join us as we explore Jesus' words to us from Luke 18:1-8 this Sunday.
- Barry Vegter]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/always-pray-do-not-lose-heart</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>32:42</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Parable of the Rich Fool - Luke 12:13-21]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God? Is it just saying the words?
 
I believe that one of the complicating factors to the act of trusting in God is that we hear of it so often, ourselves declare it so often, that we can believe it is actually happening...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God? Is it just saying the words?
 
I believe that one of the complicating factors to the act of trusting in God is that we hear of it so often, ourselves declare it so often, that we can believe it is actually happening when little evidence exists that it actually is. To trust God is a holistic act. It would be foolish to say that one entrusts God with their soul, but not their finances. But as ridiculous as that sounds, is it not commonplace?
 
In Luke 12, Jesus speaks out against greed and arrogance concerning the future with a very direct parable. What is so compelling here is that we find our own words, the way we speak so freely about life – coming out of the mouth of Jesus. He cuts us to the quick. He takes us to task. We live with an arrogance about tomorrow. Our trust in God must become more holistic, more vibrant, more honest about the concerns of our lives.
 
Join us this Sunday as we look into this final parable.

– Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God? Is it just saying the words?
 
I believe that one of the complicating factors to the act of trusting in God is that we hear of it so often, ourselves declare it so often, that we can believe it is actually happening when little evidence exists that it actually is. To trust God is a holistic act. It would be foolish to say that one entrusts God with their soul, but not their finances. But as ridiculous as that sounds, is it not commonplace?
 
In Luke 12, Jesus speaks out against greed and arrogance concerning the future with a very direct parable. What is so compelling here is that we find our own words, the way we speak so freely about life – coming out of the mouth of Jesus. He cuts us to the quick. He takes us to task. We live with an arrogance about tomorrow. Our trust in God must become more holistic, more vibrant, more honest about the concerns of our lives.
 
Join us this Sunday as we look into this final parable.

– Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-parable-of-the-rich-fool-luke-1213-21</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:55</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women's Bean Project with Tamra Ryan, CEO]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The goal of Women’s Bean Project is Supporting and Inspiring women through Social Enterprise.  The Women’s Bean Project provides job training and employment to women facing significant barriers to work, selling high-quality food products made by these wom...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The goal of Women’s Bean Project is Supporting and Inspiring women through Social Enterprise.  The Women’s Bean Project provides job training and employment to women facing significant barriers to work, selling high-quality food products made by these women to support their mission.

Women’s Bean Project is a nonprofit social enterprise. We have a food manufacturing business tied directly to our transitional employment program. One cannot exist without the other. We believe all women have the power to transform their lives through employment. So we hire women who are chronically unemployed and we teach them to work making nourishing products that we sell across the U.S. Through their work at Women’s Bean Project, women learn to stand tall, find their purpose and break the cycle of poverty. Because when you change a woman’s life, you change her family’s life.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
https://www.womensbeanproject.com/stories/]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The goal of Women’s Bean Project is Supporting and Inspiring women through Social Enterprise.  The Women’s Bean Project provides job training and employment to women facing significant barriers to work, selling high-quality food products made by these women to support their mission.

Women’s Bean Project is a nonprofit social enterprise. We have a food manufacturing business tied directly to our transitional employment program. One cannot exist without the other. We believe all women have the power to transform their lives through employment. So we hire women who are chronically unemployed and we teach them to work making nourishing products that we sell across the U.S. Through their work at Women’s Bean Project, women learn to stand tall, find their purpose and break the cycle of poverty. Because when you change a woman’s life, you change her family’s life.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
https://www.womensbeanproject.com/stories/]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/womens-bean-project-with-tamra-ryan-ceo</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:45</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus – Luke 16]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we turn to the only parable ever offered by Jesus that names any of its characters. We find in Luke 16, a named beggar – poor and desperate, and an unnamed (and therefore representative) rich man. This story is interesting, even captivating as J...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we turn to the only parable ever offered by Jesus that names any of its characters. We find in Luke 16, a named beggar – poor and desperate, and an unnamed (and therefore representative) rich man. This story is interesting, even captivating as Jesus does not tell another story quite like this one. This parable has been used to draw conclusions about the afterlife, and salvation itself. But as we’ll see, this parable mostly has things to tell us about God and what He desires.

So, what is this parable about? It defines compassion. It tells us what compassion ought to look like and indeed, feel like. Our God is a God of compassion, and as we see His heart, and remember what He has done, we will grow hearts of compassion as naturally as a plant growing new leaves. Join us this Sunday as we reflect on and remember our God of compassion!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week we turn to the only parable ever offered by Jesus that names any of its characters. We find in Luke 16, a named beggar – poor and desperate, and an unnamed (and therefore representative) rich man. This story is interesting, even captivating as Jesus does not tell another story quite like this one. This parable has been used to draw conclusions about the afterlife, and salvation itself. But as we’ll see, this parable mostly has things to tell us about God and what He desires.

So, what is this parable about? It defines compassion. It tells us what compassion ought to look like and indeed, feel like. Our God is a God of compassion, and as we see His heart, and remember what He has done, we will grow hearts of compassion as naturally as a plant growing new leaves. Join us this Sunday as we reflect on and remember our God of compassion!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/the-parable-of-the-rich-man-lazarus-luke-16</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>27:04</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Abundant Life]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Perry Merritt]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The three main points of the sermon are:
1. This promise applies to believers in Christ, those that have trusted in His redemptive act on the cross, that rely on His sacrifice to pay for their sins.
2. This promise is fully available to those of us that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The three main points of the sermon are:
1. This promise applies to believers in Christ, those that have trusted in His redemptive act on the cross, that rely on His sacrifice to pay for their sins.
2. This promise is fully available to those of us that meet the conditions of the first point, to those of us that are believers.
3. We willingly give up this promise on a regular basis.

The basic premise is that Abundant Life looks like Galatians 5:22-25 and that we allow ourselves to be robbed of Abundant Life when we allow Galatians 5:19-21 to rob us of it.

Benediction from Deuteronomy 30:11-20]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The three main points of the sermon are:
1. This promise applies to believers in Christ, those that have trusted in His redemptive act on the cross, that rely on His sacrifice to pay for their sins.
2. This promise is fully available to those of us that meet the conditions of the first point, to those of us that are believers.
3. We willingly give up this promise on a regular basis.

The basic premise is that Abundant Life looks like Galatians 5:22-25 and that we allow ourselves to be robbed of Abundant Life when we allow Galatians 5:19-21 to rob us of it.

Benediction from Deuteronomy 30:11-20]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/whispering-pines-church/abundant-life</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:12</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus. The Parables Concerning the Cost of Discipleship – Luke 14]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Most things have a cost to them – burgers, gym memberships, a new car. We know that salvation does not have a price tag attached to it. Romans 6:23 tells us that eternal life with Jesus Christ is “the gift of God.” But what is the cost, is there a cost, t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most things have a cost to them – burgers, gym memberships, a new car. We know that salvation does not have a price tag attached to it. Romans 6:23 tells us that eternal life with Jesus Christ is “the gift of God.” But what is the cost, is there a cost, to follow Christ? What should our expectations be?

In Luke 14 – placed thoughtfully between a number of other parables that tell us of God’s kindness and compassion, is a section about the cost of discipleship. It’s here that we find two parables where Jesus is upfront with His disciples about the cost that comes with following His way. Join us this Sunday as we gather around these words of Christ, and appreciate together Jesus’ willingness to share what is required for those who choose to follow after Him.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Most things have a cost to them – burgers, gym memberships, a new car. We know that salvation does not have a price tag attached to it. Romans 6:23 tells us that eternal life with Jesus Christ is “the gift of God.” But what is the cost, is there a cost, to follow Christ? What should our expectations be?

In Luke 14 – placed thoughtfully between a number of other parables that tell us of God’s kindness and compassion, is a section about the cost of discipleship. It’s here that we find two parables where Jesus is upfront with His disciples about the cost that comes with following His way. Join us this Sunday as we gather around these words of Christ, and appreciate together Jesus’ willingness to share what is required for those who choose to follow after Him.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.  The Parable of The Shrewd Manager]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you’ve ever been to the zoo, then you’ve probably met a strange creature that I would call a “mopey zoo lion.” Mopey zoo lions are strange creatures because they are at the same time, the king of the jungle and a lazy and disinterested creature - an an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’ve ever been to the zoo, then you’ve probably met a strange creature that I would call a “mopey zoo lion.” Mopey zoo lions are strange creatures because they are at the same time, the king of the jungle and a lazy and disinterested creature - an animal having an existential crisis.

Mopey Zoo Lion Christianity ™ - a term I’m attempting to coin and get into widespread use, is a very real concern – so concerning that Christ addressed it 2,000 years ago. The parable we’ll be looking at this week, is called the parable of the shrewd manager. It is one of the most perplexing stories that Jesus ever tells – at least at first glance. But Jesus was concerned about His followers slipping into a sort of mopey zoo lion existence. Instead of being shrewd, cunning, and wise stewards – there is a real danger that followers of Christ can spend their time in complacency, sitting on fences, leading a lackadaisical life of “faith.” Join us this week as we look at what is perhaps Jesus’ most perplexing parable that is meant to move us to a creative, inspiring, and shrewd way of living.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever been to the zoo, then you’ve probably met a strange creature that I would call a “mopey zoo lion.” Mopey zoo lions are strange creatures because they are at the same time, the king of the jungle and a lazy and disinterested creature - an animal having an existential crisis.

Mopey Zoo Lion Christianity ™ - a term I’m attempting to coin and get into widespread use, is a very real concern – so concerning that Christ addressed it 2,000 years ago. The parable we’ll be looking at this week, is called the parable of the shrewd manager. It is one of the most perplexing stories that Jesus ever tells – at least at first glance. But Jesus was concerned about His followers slipping into a sort of mopey zoo lion existence. Instead of being shrewd, cunning, and wise stewards – there is a real danger that followers of Christ can spend their time in complacency, sitting on fences, leading a lackadaisical life of “faith.” Join us this week as we look at what is perhaps Jesus’ most perplexing parable that is meant to move us to a creative, inspiring, and shrewd way of living.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Whispering Pines Church Community Sunday – 2024 - Redemption]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why Jesus does what He does? Join us this Sunday as we explore the common thread in all that Jesus does. Jesus’ intention in acts of kindness, in forgiveness, in his confrontations with various people, always seems to be the same. C...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why Jesus does what He does? Join us this Sunday as we explore the common thread in all that Jesus does. Jesus’ intention in acts of kindness, in forgiveness, in his confrontations with various people, always seems to be the same. Come and join us as we look at passages from John 8, Luke 9, and Luke 19 to see the heart of Jesus and what it was that consistently led him to be “moved with compassion” toward people.

This Sunday is Community Sunday, so please remember to reach out to someone that would benefit from being a part of our community, sharing in Christian fellowship, and learning about the heart of Jesus.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why Jesus does what He does? Join us this Sunday as we explore the common thread in all that Jesus does. Jesus’ intention in acts of kindness, in forgiveness, in his confrontations with various people, always seems to be the same. Come and join us as we look at passages from John 8, Luke 9, and Luke 19 to see the heart of Jesus and what it was that consistently led him to be “moved with compassion” toward people.

This Sunday is Community Sunday, so please remember to reach out to someone that would benefit from being a part of our community, sharing in Christian fellowship, and learning about the heart of Jesus.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>32:35</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.  The Parable of The Workers in The Vineyard – Matthew 20]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we turn to another parable that at first glance seems to be a critique of you and I. In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, we find a grumbling and complaining workforce – representing us. They are upset about what is in their view, unfa...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we turn to another parable that at first glance seems to be a critique of you and I. In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, we find a grumbling and complaining workforce – representing us. They are upset about what is in their view, unfair treatment of the workers. Like the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son, they feel slighted – they’ve been working hard all day and deserve certain things from the landowner.

But the main thrust of this passage is not our attitudes or our doing. The main point is about the landowner. Who is He? What is He like? What does He value most? When we learn the true heart of the landowner, we’ll understand why He does what seems at first glance to be unfair. Join us this Sunday as we take a look at one of my favorite parables!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week we turn to another parable that at first glance seems to be a critique of you and I. In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, we find a grumbling and complaining workforce – representing us. They are upset about what is in their view, unfair treatment of the workers. Like the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son, they feel slighted – they’ve been working hard all day and deserve certain things from the landowner.

But the main thrust of this passage is not our attitudes or our doing. The main point is about the landowner. Who is He? What is He like? What does He value most? When we learn the true heart of the landowner, we’ll understand why He does what seems at first glance to be unfair. Join us this Sunday as we take a look at one of my favorite parables!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>28:29</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus. The Parables of The Treasure & The Pearl – Matthew 13]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Many of Jesus’ parables are spoken out in the open air, to whatever crowd happened to be gathered there. This week’s parables are the first ones recorded of Jesus speaking only to His disciples, in a home. These two short parables are beautiful for their...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many of Jesus’ parables are spoken out in the open air, to whatever crowd happened to be gathered there. This week’s parables are the first ones recorded of Jesus speaking only to His disciples, in a home. These two short parables are beautiful for their simplicity, but also because they teach us so clearly and directly about what we can expect from God.

Far from a transactional, workplace-like relationship with a cosmic employer, God is presented here as a joy to find. A treasure that once discovered, changes everything. Join us this Sunday as we shift the paradigm, and remember anew what we have found in Christ!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Many of Jesus’ parables are spoken out in the open air, to whatever crowd happened to be gathered there. This week’s parables are the first ones recorded of Jesus speaking only to His disciples, in a home. These two short parables are beautiful for their simplicity, but also because they teach us so clearly and directly about what we can expect from God.

Far from a transactional, workplace-like relationship with a cosmic employer, God is presented here as a joy to find. A treasure that once discovered, changes everything. Join us this Sunday as we shift the paradigm, and remember anew what we have found in Christ!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:28</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.  The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week we turn to one of the last parables that Jesus ever offers to us. When we think of the parable of the talents from Matthew chapter 25, we typically think that it is a parable about how we ought to do more – for God and for others. And while this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we turn to one of the last parables that Jesus ever offers to us. When we think of the parable of the talents from Matthew chapter 25, we typically think that it is a parable about how we ought to do more – for God and for others. And while this parable is certainly about being productive rather than miserly or unambitious, it is about so much more!

This parable teaches us that what will determine what sort of servant we are (and we are all servants to something or someone) – is not necessarily our own ability, talent, or ambition. It actually has far more to do with how we perceive our master. Join us as Jesus teaches us about who God is, and how we are to relate to Him.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week we turn to one of the last parables that Jesus ever offers to us. When we think of the parable of the talents from Matthew chapter 25, we typically think that it is a parable about how we ought to do more – for God and for others. And while this parable is certainly about being productive rather than miserly or unambitious, it is about so much more!

This parable teaches us that what will determine what sort of servant we are (and we are all servants to something or someone) – is not necessarily our own ability, talent, or ambition. It actually has far more to do with how we perceive our master. Join us as Jesus teaches us about who God is, and how we are to relate to Him.

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:57</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.  The Parable of The Lost Sons – Luke 15]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago we looked at Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. This is one of the most well-known and dearly loved parables of Jesus because it reminds us of the love of God the Father. The Father is so loving, so quick to forgive, and we cherish...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago we looked at Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. This is one of the most well-known and dearly loved parables of Jesus because it reminds us of the love of God the Father. The Father is so loving, so quick to forgive, and we cherish this about our God.
 
This week, we finish this parable, because the story doesn’t end with the return of the younger son. In fact, the main point of this parable is not the younger son, but the older son. We know this because of who Jesus is directing this parable to – Pharisees who lived and operated as the older son does in this parable. Here, Jesus confronts our arrogance, and questions our motivations. Join us as we explore the parable of the lost sons!
 
-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago we looked at Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. This is one of the most well-known and dearly loved parables of Jesus because it reminds us of the love of God the Father. The Father is so loving, so quick to forgive, and we cherish this about our God.
 
This week, we finish this parable, because the story doesn’t end with the return of the younger son. In fact, the main point of this parable is not the younger son, but the older son. We know this because of who Jesus is directing this parable to – Pharisees who lived and operated as the older son does in this parable. Here, Jesus confronts our arrogance, and questions our motivations. Join us as we explore the parable of the lost sons!
 
-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:44</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.   The Parables of The Lost Sheep, Coin & Son]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday, we’ll be looking at three parables that put on display the nature of God. These stories of Jesus fly in the face of what our world typically has to say about God. In these stories we see a God who is searching, looking, desperate to find that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday, we’ll be looking at three parables that put on display the nature of God. These stories of Jesus fly in the face of what our world typically has to say about God. In these stories we see a God who is searching, looking, desperate to find that which has been lost. You may not see God in the way that He is described in these parables.

Our God is missional! He is on the move. And nothing will stop Him from pursuing what has been lost. Join us this Sunday as we continue to align our vision of God with the God who actually is. Come and see that our God is missional!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, we’ll be looking at three parables that put on display the nature of God. These stories of Jesus fly in the face of what our world typically has to say about God. In these stories we see a God who is searching, looking, desperate to find that which has been lost. You may not see God in the way that He is described in these parables.

Our God is missional! He is on the move. And nothing will stop Him from pursuing what has been lost. Join us this Sunday as we continue to align our vision of God with the God who actually is. Come and see that our God is missional!

-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:23</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Jason Moat]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our good and gracious God has given us everything.  Our time on this earth, our abilities and gifts, and our finances, are all gifts from God.  God expects us to be good stewards of the resources he provides for us. Our image we project as a Christian is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our good and gracious God has given us everything.  Our time on this earth, our abilities and gifts, and our finances, are all gifts from God.  God expects us to be good stewards of the resources he provides for us. Our image we project as a Christian is a reflection of our stewardship.  Join us this Sunday to explore what good stewardship looks like and how it is an act of faith. 

-Elder Jason Moat]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Our good and gracious God has given us everything.  Our time on this earth, our abilities and gifts, and our finances, are all gifts from God.  God expects us to be good stewards of the resources he provides for us. Our image we project as a Christian is a reflection of our stewardship.  Join us this Sunday to explore what good stewardship looks like and how it is an act of faith. 

-Elder Jason Moat]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:16</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.  The Parable of The Sower – Luke 8]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One interesting thing to note as we make our way through the parables of Jesus, is that some of His parables will trouble us more than others. You and I may be troubled by different parables. This week we turn to a parable that may be troubling for some –...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One interesting thing to note as we make our way through the parables of Jesus, is that some of His parables will trouble us more than others. You and I may be troubled by different parables. This week we turn to a parable that may be troubling for some – may raise issues that need to be addressed. The Parable of the Sower is one of Jesus’ more well-known parables, but I’m not convinced that it is always well-understood.
 
This story gets into the messy idea of human beings receiving the gospel – as seeds fall upon various types of soil. But what is the point of this parable? What instruction do we gain from it? Join us as we explore the original intention of this parable, and what instruction it has for us today.
 
-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[One interesting thing to note as we make our way through the parables of Jesus, is that some of His parables will trouble us more than others. You and I may be troubled by different parables. This week we turn to a parable that may be troubling for some – may raise issues that need to be addressed. The Parable of the Sower is one of Jesus’ more well-known parables, but I’m not convinced that it is always well-understood.
 
This story gets into the messy idea of human beings receiving the gospel – as seeds fall upon various types of soil. But what is the point of this parable? What instruction do we gain from it? Join us as we explore the original intention of this parable, and what instruction it has for us today.
 
-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:05</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stories for the Road: The Parables of Jesus.  The Parable of the Good Samaritan]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“And who is my neighbor?” What does that question mean to you? It’s a question about limits. “How far outside of my bubble must I venture?” “How far am I required to go?” Jesus responds with one of His most famous parables. It’s a parable so-well known th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“And who is my neighbor?” What does that question mean to you? It’s a question about limits. “How far outside of my bubble must I venture?” “How far am I required to go?” Jesus responds with one of His most famous parables. It’s a parable so-well known that it is well-received and shared far beyond Christian circles – the parable of the Good Samaritan.
 
In order to grasp the weight of this story, we will need to do a deep-dive into the historical background presented here – and we will. But for now, know that through the use of this story, Jesus is going to expand our ideas of hospitality and being neighborly. In fact, He will ask us a far better question than, “And who is my neighbor?” Come and join us as we grapple with Jesus’ instruction!
 
-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[“And who is my neighbor?” What does that question mean to you? It’s a question about limits. “How far outside of my bubble must I venture?” “How far am I required to go?” Jesus responds with one of His most famous parables. It’s a parable so-well known that it is well-received and shared far beyond Christian circles – the parable of the Good Samaritan.
 
In order to grasp the weight of this story, we will need to do a deep-dive into the historical background presented here – and we will. But for now, know that through the use of this story, Jesus is going to expand our ideas of hospitality and being neighborly. In fact, He will ask us a far better question than, “And who is my neighbor?” Come and join us as we grapple with Jesus’ instruction!
 
-Pastor Nate Roschen]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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