Parker Ford Church's Podcast

Do you remember the adrenaline of Sunday School “Sword Drills”? While racing to find an isolated verse can be fun, it often trains us to treat the Bible like a dictionary rather than a living, breathing story. In this week’s continuation of our series, we are learning how to read Scripture through a Christ-centered lens. Let’s move beyond simply getting through the Bible, and practice tools to help get the B...

In many ways discipleship is the Christian practice that encapsulates all other spiritual disciplines. For example, prayer is a practice within the broader category of discipleship - as is giving, fasting, and Bible reading. However, discipleship is a practice worth pondering in and of itself. To be a disciple is to be a student. To be a disciple is to follow the Messiah. To be a disciple is to look for others who may also become d...

This Sunday, we are continuing our "Practices" series by exploring the heart and history behind Communion (the Lord’s Supper). We’ll dive into the biblical context of how the disciples first experienced this meal, look at what the Apostle Paul taught the church in Corinth about Communion, and clear up some common questions about this historical sacrament.

At the end of our gathering, we will slow down and actually partak...

Evangelism is often associated with fear, pressure, or obligation, but what if it was never meant to be that way? This week, we'll look at Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4 and discover that the most effective evangelism flows from a life deeply rooted in relationship with Him. As we drink from the Living Water, God's love naturally overflows into the lives of others. Together, we'll explore how prayer, intimacy w...

Jesus taught that "it is more blessed to give than to receive," but what does that actually look like in our daily lives? Join us as we explore how true biblical stewardship goes far beyond the offering plate. We will look at what it means to generously invest our time, skills, and resources — whether offering a listening ear to a friend, or using our skills to help a neighbor with a project. Come discover how everyday acts o...

The Armor of God passage is one of those sections of the Bible that may be so familiar that we can miss some of the most important aspects of Paul's teaching. Here are three helpful things to remember. First, it's GOD'S armor. It's not ours. Second, it is defensive in nature - specifically helping protect us from the attacks of God's spiritual enemy. Third, it is collective and communal. While I have an individual role to play, the...

The Armor of God passage is one of those sections of the Bible that may be so familiar that we can miss some of the most important aspects of Paul's teaching. Here are three helpful things to remember. First, it's GOD'S armor. It's not ours. Second, it is defensive in nature - specifically helping protect us from the attacks of God's spiritual enemy. Third, it is collective and communal. While I have an individual role to play, the...

There’s a Latin phrase stamped on our coins – “E pluribus unum” which means, “out of many, one.” It originally represented the unity of the original 13 colonies. This was also the appeal Paul makes to the believers in Ephesus … that out of their many backgrounds, many cultures, many preferences; that they would be one and preserve the unity of the Spirit. This Sunday, we’ll explore w...

This week we are exploring the second half of Ephesians 3, discovering how the Holy Spirit empowers us to move past spiritual plateaus and grow together as a faith family. Paul reveals we have an "all-access pass" to God; we can bring our most authentic selves, as His children, into His presence with confidence. By rooting ourselves in the community of believers and practicing spiritual habits, we open our lives to receive Christ&r...

When Jesus died, hope died along with him. All His followers went into hiding, thinking it was game over. No one was planning to keep this new Jesus movement going, because, after all, it seemed Jesus wasn’t who he had claimed to be. But then something happened! This Easter Sunday we’ll look at this event that changed everything. It’s a story of a God who truly wants to be with us and because of that, we can depen...