Welcome to the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, a ministry of Northwood Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina. This weekly podcast with Dr. Tommy Meador, Lead Pastor, and Connections Pastor Trey Rhodes will help you connect faith to life!
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Thoughts about life, faith and scripture, often prompted by the Bible readings set for the Sunday but taking a ‘sideways look’ that you might not get in a church sermon. Why i-Llan? Well, I am based in Wales and a Llan is the enclosure where a group of Welsh Christians would gather in community, living and worshipping together. And i- for the virtual community of the internet.
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Our mission is to build a bridge between the LGBTQIA+ community and people of faith. We strive to help people in the gay community reconnect with their faith and to be more tolerant and respectful of those in the faith community. We want to promote tolerance. We don’t have to agree, but can we at least agree not to be disagreeable? In this clash between culture and religion, does either side have to win? Could we call a truce? Each week, host Brian Peyton Joyner connects with people of faith ...
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Rooted Working Mom, How to Mother God’s Way, Faith-Led Mom Coach, Christian Mom Podcast, Connect With Your Kids, Self Care Tips for Moms, Clarity on Motherhood Purpose, Gospel Centered Parenting
Cynthia Castro | Working Mom Holy Spirt-Led Mom Coach, Christ Centered Parenting Coach
Welcome to the Rooted Working Mom podcast! Find True Rest in Jesus, Rise in Your God-Given Authority & Raise Kingdom Kids Steward & Connect With Your Kids Through Gospel Centered Parenting, as a Busy Working Mom God-Led Wholeness Coaching in Faith, Motherhood, Wellness, & Mindset Find Clarity and Purpose in Your Motherhood Let Go of Working Mom Guilt Say Goodbye to Burnout Hey sweet mama! If you’ve been in a space of overwhelm, exhaustion, struggle, and feeling like you are just not good eno ...
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i-Llan: Sunday 26th May 2024 – the Trinity and the dance of love
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The Trinity is a doctrine that uses big words and abstract philosophical concepts. But, at its heart, the Trinity is about personal relationship and mutual desire. This episode reflects on how the doctrine developed and uses Leonard Cohen's song 'Dance me to the End of Love' to explore the idea of the Trinity as a divine dance of shared love. i-Lla…
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255. How to Fight Sexual Temptation
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the destruction of sexual sin and how to fight against sexual temptation.
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254. Mentoring the Next Generation
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On this week's episode of the Connecting Faith to Life Podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what it looks like to mentor the next generation and just how important it is.
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i-Llan: Sunday 19th May 2024 – What is prayer?
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This episode reflects on prayer as conversation with God, and the role of the Holy Spirit praying in us and for us. The artwork is of the Cathedral of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Light coming in through stained glass turns a plain pillar into a rainbow of colour. In the same way, the Spirit transforms our plain prayers into the rich colours of th…
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253. How To Be A Better Reader
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This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about how to be better readers. In a world where digital media cries out for our attention, we could all do a better job of getting back to expanding our minds by reading good books.
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i-Llan: 12th May 2024 – 'leave us not comfortless
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A reflection on a traditional prayer for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The prayer referred to is: O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is…
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey are joined by Kevin Cook, our Resident at Northwood. They discuss what it looks like to be a resident here at Northwood and all the areas you get the opportunity to get your feet wet in.
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i-Llan: 5th May 2024 – Abide in my love
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A reflection on Jesus's invitation, 'Abide in my love' in St John's gospel chapter 15 verses 9 and 10. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukDe către Janet Bone
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251. How to Listen to a Sermon
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk through how to listen to a sermon and get the most out of it.
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75: 5 Ways to Trust God in the Waiting
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Hello Mama! Welcome back to the Rooted Working Mom podcast! I’m Cynthia Castro, your host and it is an honor to be with you today as we talk about trusting God during seasons of waiting. As Rooted Working Moms we anchor our identity, purpose, and trust in Jesus. It's about deepening our relationship with Jesus and saying Yes & Amen to our calling o…
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On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Pastor Logan, Northwoods mission and discipleship pastor. They discuss what Christian ethics are and why they are so important for our faith.
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249. Why Does The Church Need More Than One Pastor?
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why it is necessary for the church to have more than one pastor.
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i-Llan: 14th April 2024 – Scars and stigmata
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A reflection on the emotional and spiritual scars life inflicts and the way God sees them. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukDe către Janet Bone
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i-Llan: 7th April 2024 – the body and prayer
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Some thoughts on how the body can helpfully be part of prayer. Some links mentioned in the audio: You can read about St Dominic’s 9 ways of praying here. The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada) has some good thoughts and practical suggestions on involving the body in prayer here. One Celtic story of a saint at prayer is St Kevin and the blackbir…
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about six things that can disrupt our marriages and how we can navigate those disruptions.
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i-Llan 31st March 2024 - Easter resurrection
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A reflection on the significance of the resurrection for human bodies i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukDe către Janet Bone
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247. Why We Are Studying the Book of Proverbs
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we are studying the book of Proverbs as a church.
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246. What to do When You Are Grieving
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about how to walk through seasons of grief. Grief is hard, but God is present to comfort us in our grief.
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i-Llan: 24th March 2024 – Holy Week and the Valley of Baca
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A reflection on two verses from Psalm 84 and their relevance to the spiritual pilgrimage of Holy Week. The podcast mentions this prayer, a litany of the disciples of the servant from Andhra Theological College, Hyderabad, South India: Help us to follow you on the road to Jerusalem, to set our faces firmly against friendly suggestions for a safe, ex…
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This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about what it takes to help a church live again and some different approaches to helping a church experience new life.
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i-Llan: 17th March 2024 – Pictures of Jesus
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This episode consider the importance of images of Jesus and what they convey. It references Margaret W Tarrant's picture The Loving Shepherd and a YouTube video, The Christ We Share. Based on the gospel story of some Greeks who came asking to see Jesus (John 12. 20-33) it invites listeners to consider why and how they might get a better knowledge o…
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244. Why Does Our Church Give A Public Invitation
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we give a public invitation at Northwood.
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i-Llan 3rd March 2024: Roots and Regulations
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Reflection on the ten commandments and the law of love as core principles to be rooted in for healthy living. The Ten Commandments in brief: You shall have no other gods before God. You shall not make or worship an idol. You shall not make wrongful use of God’s name. Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy. Honour your father and your mother. Yo…
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243. An Interview with Mark Hallock
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk with Mark Hallock the Lead Pastor of Calvary Church in Englewood, Colorado about the idea of A Family of Churches.
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242. What Is Unique About Southern Baptist Churches
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what makes Southern Baptist Churches Unique.
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i-Llan 25th February 2024: Compromise or Commitment?
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Reflection on how compromise can be positive or negative in relation to our commitment to faith i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukDe către Janet Bone
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241. How To Bless People Who Live Differently Then You
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On this week's podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey discuss how to be a blessing those in your life who live differently than you.
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i-Llan: 18th February 2024 – Crocuses and Covenants
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Transcript When I walk into town, I go through the grounds of what used to be the local stately home. At the moment, it is full of white and purple crocuses (or croci if you prefer). People stop and take a few moments to enjoy the beauty. I wonder who planted them and when, and whether they realised these flowers would give pleasure to the public m…
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240. How Do I Know My Kids Are Ready for Baptism?
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how to know when your kids are ready to be baptized.
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i-Llan: 11th February 2024 – Love and ashes
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Transcript In a challenging juxtaposition, this Wednesday is both St Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. The first calls for roses and chocolate, the second for ashes and repentance. Yet both are about love. It occurs to me that, in these days of central heating, many people will be unfamiliar with ashes. But, through the ages, these cold remains of…
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239. Why Baptism is a Big Deal
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about baptism and why it is so important to believers.
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i-Llan: 4th February 2024 – taking delight in Creation
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Transcript From the window of my new study, I look out over the neighbours’ gardens to a hill. Yesterday afternoon, I sat watching the sky change as the sun set, streaks of light gradually shrinking earthwards giving way to dark blue, with the hill and bare trees as black silhouettes against it. Whatever chaos has happened in my day, sunrise and su…
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74: 3 Ways to Hear God’s Voice
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Hello Mama! Welcome to another episode of the Rooted Working Mom podcast, the podcast for God-led working moms seeking strength, peace, purpose, and faith in their daily lives. I’m Cynthia Castro, your host and it is an honor to be with you today. Do you wish you could hear God’s voice? If so, friend, you are in the right place because, in this epi…
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238. What To Do When Life is Hard
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about how to handle hard life circumstances.
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i-Llan: 28th January 2024 –snowdrops and candle flames – seeing beauty in the ordinary
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Transcript: This week, two of my favourite feast days happen: St Brigid on 1 February and Candlemas on 2 February. I used to find February the most difficult month to get through; even though it is the shortest it can seem as though winter will never end. And then I was introduced to St Brigid (or, in Wales, St Ffraed). One of the major Celtic sain…
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i-Llan: 21st January 2024: Transforming grey into a rainbow, water into wine
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Transcript One question that self-help teachers and spiritual directors like to ask is: what gives you joy? what for you is life-giving? Another is: what did you enjoy doing as a child that you don’t do now? As a small child, I enjoyed painting-books which had outline drawings, grey lines on greyish paper. But when I wiped a wet paintbrush over the…
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i-Llan: 14th January 2024 'Come and See': risking God's invitation.
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Transcript: As I mentioned last week, I’m in the process of moving house. It will be a transition from rural village community to housing estate on the edge of town. And I’m wondering how we will settle, how we will fit in, how we will adapt. We’ve met some of the neighbours who have gone out of their way to be welcoming. We’re looking forward to b…
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237. What You Need To Know About The End Times
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about the end times and what believers need to know.
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236. Why You Should Live A Quiet Life
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we are called to live a quiet life.
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235. How Can I Slow Down in 2024?
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about practical ways to slow down in the new year.
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i-Llan: 7th January 2024 – Winter flowering
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Transcript: It’s a New Year. Where do I start? How do I find something fresh to say about the Epiphany or the Baptism of Jesus? Either may be celebrated in church this Sunday. (You can find links to my previous thoughts on both these themes down below.) One reading this Sunday takes us back to the beginning—the great poem of creation as told in the…
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73: Unlocking Success in 2024: Discover Your Word for the Year & Achieve Your God-Led Goals
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Hello Mama! Happy New Year! Welcome to the Rooted Working Mom podcast, where you learn how to Rest in Jesus, Rise in your God-Given Authority, and Raise Kingdom Kids-AMEN! I'm your host Cynthia Castro, and I'm honored to guide you through a transformative journey today as we explore the concept of discovering your Word for the Year and set and achi…
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234. From the Archives: Four Ways to Set Godly Goals
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In this episode from the archives, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk how to set godly goals.
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Words for Winter I wonder what words you associate with winter. One that I came across in a book, Winters in the World: a journey through the Anglo Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker, comes from an Anglo-Saxon poem: it’s ‘winter-sorrowful’. I love the sound of it and, for me, it sums up how I so often feel at this time of year. The days are short, dark a…
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i-Llan: 31st December 2023 - the Animals at the Crib
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Transcript The animals at the crib On Christmas Day in the chapel where I was worshipping, I was struck by the number of sheep at the crib. Then it occurred to me that a Christmas crib is incomplete without animals—the ox and ass, and at least one lamb. And, of course, the camels with the magi on a nearby windowsill making their way to Bethlehem to…
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233. Northwood Family Of Churches
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey explain what the Northwood Family of Churches is and how God is working through Northwood to grow and revitalize churches in North Charleston.
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i-Llan 24th December 2023 - Welcoming the Stranger
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Transcript This Sunday is both the last Sunday in Advent and Christmas Eve, which brings together two contrasting moods. One of Advent’s themes, as I mentioned last week, is judgement. The Bible speaks of a last day when a victorious Christ comes on clouds to the sound of trumpets accompanied by triumphant saints and angels, after which this earth …
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232. How To Have Peace This Christmas
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On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss how to have peace in this Christmas season.
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i-Llan Sunday 17th December 2023 - Preparing the Way
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'Transcript: Advent is a season of preparation. It’s nearly Christmas and shops are full, delivery drivers are busy, presents are being wrapped, carols are being sung. I’ve even got my Christmas cards into the postbox before the last posting day—a record! But, what about preparation for beyond Christmas? Not just plans for 2024 but the note of judg…
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231. Vision For International Missions
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On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Pastor Logan and Pastor Jonathan Edney to discuss the vision for international missions at Northwood.
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