The Neighborhood Church, Bentonville, AR

This week, the staff at TNC dives into the "I Found Jesus" series with a twist of personal adventure. In this podcast, you get a little bit of everything...Pastor Joe returns from a family reunion in Phoenix, where cousins connected and created new memories; Roseanne hiked five miles at Roaring River; Tom's been reflecting on mountain experiences from his travels in Scotland, New Zealand, and Greece. The scripture ex...

Join Pastor Tom Helmich as he explores the transformative power of mountain-top experiences, drawing insights from the Transfiguration of Jesus. Discover how moments of divine revelation prepare us for life's challenges, and learn why finding silence in a noisy world is crucial to hearing God's voice.

Key Talking Points:

• The spiritual significance of mountain-top experiences
• Understanding the Transfiguration of Jesus
• How ...

The podcast discusses the significance of baptism and its historical context. The hosts, Tom Helmich, Tevo Christmann, and Andrea Lickfelt, explore the biblical narrative of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist, emphasizing the symbolic and theological implications. They delve into the rituals of baptism, its role in Jewish identity, and its evolution into Christian practice. The conversation also touches on the theological deba...

Join Pastor Joe Liles as we explore the River Jordan and the profound meaning of baptism in our 'I Found Jesus' sermon series! Discover the historical significance of Jesus' baptism, learn about the River Jordan's geography, and understand what it means to carry your Christian identity everywhere you go. Perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and understanding of biblical locations. 

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In this TNC podcast episode, Pastor Joe Liles and his team explore the "I Found Jesus" series, diving into Jesus's transformative ministry around the Sea of Galilee. The hosts - Roseann Bowlin, Tom Helmich, and Tevo Christmann - unpack where they each seek Jesus and break down three powerful biblical passages that reveal the essence of discipleship.

Key Takeaways:

1. Personal Invitation: Jesus calls disciples personal...

Join Pastor Joe Liles as he kicks off a new sermon series exploring where Jesus walked and how we can find Him in every aspect of our lives. Pastor Joe takes us on a geographical and spiritual journey around the Sea of Galilee, revealing how Jesus' ministry extended far beyond the synagogue.

Key Highlights:
• Exploring Jesus' ministry locations
• Understanding how to find Jesus in unexpected places
• Learning f...

Welcome to the TNC Podcast hosted by the staff of Neighborhood Church. Each episode features: Pastor Tom delivers his first sermon as the newly ordained pastor, exploring Jesus's prayer in John 17. The discussion centers on two key gifts for Christians: God's Word and Christ's intercessory prayer, alongside a warning about the world's challenges. 

Highlights include:

• Insights on graduation Sunday and the pries...

Join Pastor Tom Helmich as he delivers his first message as "Pastor Tom." 

This message was for our graduates in high school, college, and post-graduate studies - and truly, for all believers. On this Memorial Day weekend, Pastor Tom explores Jesus' prayer in John 17, unpacking the gifts of God's Word, Christ's intercession, and our mission in the world. 

Key highlights: 

• Understanding our role as Christia...

This past Sunday was Sacred Sunday, a special service at the Neighborhood Church, a traditional Lutheran liturgical worship. 

In this episode, Pastor Joe Liles, Tom Helmich, Roseann Bowlin, and Tevo Christman - talk through insights into the historical and theological significance of traditional worship practices and how liturgical practices connect congregants to historical Christian traditions.

Bishop Becca's sermon on John 13...

Join Bishop Becca Middeke-Conlin as she unpacks the true meaning of worship, challenging traditional notions and exploring what really matters in Christian community. Bishop Becca breaks down some complex liturgical concepts and terms like "Liturgy" and "Lectionary" and "Adiaphora!" and she argues that love, not ritual, is the ultimate expression of faith.

Key Takeaways:

• Love is the true mark of disc...

In this episode of the TNC Podcast, Pastor Joe Liles, Tevo Christmann, and Roseanne Bowlin explore the landscape of 90s church culture through personal stories and spiritual reflection. Drawing from their diverse church backgrounds - Pentecostal, Baptist, and Lutheran - they unpack the meaning of discipleship and personal faith growth.

Centered on the scripture John 3:30, "He must increase, I must decrease," the conversati...

In this Mother's Day message, Pastor Joe explores the landscape of 1990s church culture. The message provides a look at how the church evolved, discussing church sizes from house churches to giga-churches, and the rise of multi-site church models. Pastor Joe shares some personal memories of growing up in the 90s church and serving every Sunday morning as an acolyte!

Drawing from John the Baptist's biblical example, Pastor ...

Explore the transformative moment in Christian history that reshaped theological understanding forever: the Reformation in 1517. 

In this episode of the TNC Podcast, Pastor Joe, Tom Helmich, Tevo Christmann, and Roseann Bowlin dive into the Reformation, examining Martin Luther's groundbreaking challenges to the Catholic Church and the emergence of the five solas that fundamentally altered Christian doctrine.

Drawing from histori...

Pastor Joe takes a deep dive into the Reformation, a little church history lesson, talking about the BIG split from the Catholic church in the year 1500 that created Protestant Churches (not Catholic) like Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, etc. It is the incredible story of Martin Luther and how one man's faith challenged an entire religious system.

Here is what you will learn about in this message:
• The power of p...

Join us as we dive deep into the faithful world of seminary education with Tom Helmich. 

Tom shares his seven-year journey towards pastoral ordination through the Evangelical Lutheran Church and Wartburg Theological Seminary. This is an inside look at the rigorous process of becoming a Lutheran pastor. From psychological evaluations and theological interviews to clinical pastoral education and internships, Tom unpacks the multiple c...

Join Pastor Joe Liles as he starts a new Series called, "Church Shopping." This series is..

“An honest look at how church has changed—and why what we’re really searching for is something only God can give.”

Pastor Joe will explore the origins of the Christian church in this message about faith, community, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Discover how the early Christians gathere...

Join Pastor Joe Liles, Roseanne, and Tavo as they dive deep into the resurrection story and the messy, beautiful realities of faith, family, and following Jesus. In this raw and candid episode, we explore the Easter message, unpack the challenges of new parenthood, and ask the crucial question: Are you experiencing God where He is moving, or stuck looking in the past? 

From sleepless nights with a newborn to spiritual growth, this p...

In this Easter Message, Pastor Joe unpacks the unexpected meaning of Christ's resurrection, asking each of us to look beyond our past and embrace a future filled with God's promise. Even the disciples didn't believe what Christ said, that he must be crucified, die, and rise, but we live in the knowledge of the Resurrection as the church today! We are a post-resurrection church, which means we have hope!

The resurrecti...

In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Joe, Pastor Tom Helmich, Roseann and Tyra, explore and unpack the often misunderstood emotion of anger within the context of spiritual growth. Drawing from the narrative of Jesus cleansing the temple, they make a critical distinction between destructive anger and righteous emotion.

Breaking down the biblical text from multiple perspectives and challenging traditional interpretations, they offer...