The Town Church is a church in Fort Collins, Colorado. We gather on Sunday mornings at 2112 E Harmony Road in Fort Collins. Join us as we learn to live in light of the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught in God's Word. For more information visit our web site - www.thetownchurch.org
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”The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry” is a cooperative podcast from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Reinbeck, IA. These two churches share a unique partnership in the Cedar Valley as they cooperate with one another to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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The Town Church / Greeley was formerly an Acts 29 church plant located in Greeley, Colorado, planted in 2017 and closed in late 2022. This podcast is a collection and archive of sermons from pastors & speakers at the church over the years. For more information or to be connected with the planting church, The Town Church / Fort Collins, please visit https://thetownchurch.org/
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The AfterWord - Ruth 1:6-22
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45:49As we press onward in Ruth, we revisit the question: How do we walk well with others in grief? How can we discern when it's best to listen or to direct others to truth? Additionally, we explore some other questions: Are there things that tend to blind us to the big picture of what God is doing? In another passage filled with grief, how can we see w…
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This passage gives us a glimpse into Naomi's grief as she returns to Bethlehem. Through it all, Ruth remains loyal to her mother-in-law, setting the stage for the greater redemption that is to come.Door Vince Black
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S4-W10 - Living Lutheran – The 6th Commandment (Part 2) - “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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29:33In this episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series "Living Lutheran", focusing on Luther's Small Catechism and how we can use it in our daily lives. This episode continues the conversation about the 6th Commandment. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and C…
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The AfterWord - Ruth 1:1-5
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57:40When facing intense grief and loss, our feelings often lead us to question God and His character. How can we allow our head knowledge to guide us in those seasons? What encouragement can be given to those who may experience this dissonance between the head and heart? How can we walk with others well through these seasons? If you read this, please r…
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Ruth opens with a story of deep grief marked by loss, famine, and separation from God. Although this is a heavy beginning, it sets the scene for restoration that is to come.Door Vince Black
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The Afterword - Spiritual Formation: Rhythms
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48:10Bible intake, prayer, corporate worship, community, and doctrinal formation are a few rhythms that aid in our spiritual formation. This week, we spend our time discussing how these rhythms have been fruitful and challenging in our own formation.Door The Town Church
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Spiritual Formation: Rhythms
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57:01Our rhythms shape us. Whether that's who we spend time with, what we eat, or what we watch, we are influenced by the things we regularly partake in. The same is true for our spiritual rhythms. This week, we explore what those are and how they form us to look more like Christ.Door Eric Reeves
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The AfterWord - Spiritual Formation: Spirit
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1:10:22On a very full AfterWord, we discuss what it has looked like to to create space to hear from God. What does space look like for each of us? How have we seen the Spirit work in that? Are there moments we've experienced God in unexpected ways, and how can we discern that those moments are really from the Spirit?…
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Spiritual Formation: Spirit
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51:53Now that we know the aim of spiritual formation and how our love for God is able to grow, a question that likely has been developing is this: What is our own role in spiritual formation? This week, that question is answered by examining how we receive God's revelation of Himself and how we hear the Spirit.…
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S5-W9 - "Ask the Pastors" - Topic: The Angels – “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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25:47In this new episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series entitled "Ask the Pastors" which the pastors answer your questions about living life as a Christian in today's world. This week, Jon is filling in for Pastor Kevin and the topic of the podcast is "Angels". This series is running in conju…
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The Afterword - Spiritual Formation: Response
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53:09This week, we discuss our response to God's love for us and the ways we are shaped by the objects of our love. Discussion questions: - What are things we love, and how do they shape us? - Is our own love for God ALWAYS a response to His love for us? - Since God is the one that reveals His glory to us, are there things that we do that keep us from s…
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Spiritual Formation: Response
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49:23Last week, we covered the aim of spiritual formation and how our love for God influences how we live. That leads us to a new question: How does our love for God grow? This question is answered by defining what love for God really means and considering how this love shapes us.Door Eric Reeves
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S4-W9 - Living Lutheran – The 6th Commandment - “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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22:57In this episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series "Living Lutheran", focusing on Luther's Small Catechism and how we can use it in our daily lives. This episode is focused on the 6th Commandment. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Podcast" ent…
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The Afterword - Spiritual Formation: Love
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48:38When you think back on your life, what has spiritual formation looked like for you? Has the key emphasis been a growing love for God? What are some pitfalls we can face when we view love for God as the main goal of spiritual formation? We examine these questions and more on this week's Afterword. Please bear with Vince's hosting skills. It gets bet…
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Spiritual Formation: Love
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44:07The term "spiritual formation" is often defined in different ways by different people. As we enter into a short series on spiritual formation, two pivotal questions are examined: What is the true aim of spiritual formation? How does that connect to the way we live?Door Eric Reeves
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Advent 2024 - Christmas Eve
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17:58Our series through Advent has made it clear that God chooses the lowly and imperfect to accomplish His purposes. As we conclude the Advent season, we celebrate the coming of Jesus, who is enough.Door Eric Reeves
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The AfterWord - Advent 2024 - Matthew 2:1-12
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41:45Brock joins us this week as we reflect on Sunday's sermon. How does the fulfillment of prophesy we've seen throughout Advent increase our own certainty in the validity of Scripture? Are there times we've wrestled with the reliability of the Bible?Door The Town Church
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Advent 2024 - Matthew 2:1-12
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38:14The visit of the wise men is an important story in the Christmas narrative, especially as we consider how these Gentile men even knew about this prophesied Jewish Messiah. From Genesis to Revelation, God has declared that the gospel will reach every nation. God's heart for the whole world is why we, like the Magi, get to know Christ and worship Him…
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S5-W8 - "Ask the Pastors" – “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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22:26In this new episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series entitled "Ask the Pastors" which the pastors answer your questions about living life as a Christian in today's world. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Podcast" entitled "Living Lutheran" …
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The AfterWord - Advent 2024 - Luke 2:1-14
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46:53As we look at Christ's birth, it is evident that God was clearly at work in each piece of this story. From fulfillment of prophecy to the details given to the shepherds, none of this happened by chance. In our conversation today, we address some other questions this story brings up: How have we seen God clearly orchestrating events in our own lives…
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Advent 2024 - Luke 2:1-14
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43:00As we consider the gospel, do we see it as good news of great joy? What causes us to neglect to see it this way? This passage reminds us of the significance of Christ's arrival to earth and challenges us to consider whether the gospel spurs us on to joyful worship.Door Vince Black
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The AfterWord - Advent 2024 - Luke 1:67-79
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49:00We are joined this week by none other than Jon P. Pfeil to unpack Zechariah's prayer and the way his story hits our hearts. Are we entering into this Advent season with joy? How did Mary and Zechariah respond differently to the news Zechariah brought? When we don't see God fulfilling the desires of our hearts, how can we find encouragement in who G…
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Advent 2024 - Luke 1:67-79
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41:07In Zechariah's prayer at the end of Luke 1, we see what it looks like to joyfully worship God for who He is. With this as our guide, how can our own hearts be drawn to joyful worship?Door Jon Pfeil
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S4-W8 - Living Lutheran – The 5th Commandment - “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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20:39In this episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series "Living Lutheran", focusing on Luther's Small Catechism and how we can use it in our daily lives. This episode is focused on the 5th Commandment. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Podcast" ent…
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The AfterWord - Advent 2024 - Luke 1:46-55
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50:11It's Advent! This week we discuss our own practices for the Advent season and zoom into the Magnificat with some helpful questions from Austin. How do we slow down and prepare for Advent? How should we approach songs/poetry that we encounter in the middle of narrative sections of the Bible? Why did Mary choose these themes as she praised God? What …
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Advent 2024 - Luke 1:46-55
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42:32We enter into Advent by looking at The Magnificat, Mary's Song of Praise. Her joyful worship is a response to God's glorious mercy. According to this passage, how does God reveal Himself through His mercy?Door Eric Reeves
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The AfterWord - Colossians 4:7-18
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39:15This week, we get to hear stories from listener of how God moved in hearts through our time in Colossians. Before that, we unpack a couple of questions from the text: How have we seen collaboration among local churches? What role do our own stories play in prompting encouragement and worship in the Christian life?…
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The conclusion of Colossians provides a glimpse into the Church and how it functions as one body with many members.Door Vince Black
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S5-W7 - "Ask the Pastors" – “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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23:59In this new episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series entitled "Ask the Pastors" which the pastors answer your questions about living life as a Christian in today's world. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Podcast" entitled "Living Lutheran" …
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The AfterWord - Colossians 4:2-6
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48:59In this passage, Paul calls the church to be faithful in prayer and in seeking opportunities for the gospel. How would we describe our own prayer life? What is an encouragement for someone who is struggling with prayer? What can it look like to engage in gospel opportunities now, rather than just in the future?…
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Do we seek out gospel opportunities wherever we are planted? Is this a focus of our prayers? In this passage, Paul encourages the church to pursue opportunities to share the gospel and provides instruction in how to pray.Door Vince Black
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The AfterWord - Colossians 3:18-4:1
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57:50This week from The Loft, we share how this text hit each of us personally. We also recognize that the household roles highlighted in the passage do not apply to everybody, so we talk through a few different scenarios that fall into different categories. Regardless of where we find ourselves, the most important thing for us to see through this text …
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If we believe Jesus is Lord over all things, this should influence the way we pursue relationships. In this passage, Paul specifically addresses how Jesus can be honored through relationships within the household.Door Vince Black
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S4-W7 - Living Lutheran – The 4th Commandment - Part 2 - “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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27:12In this episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series "Living Lutheran", focusing on Luther's Small Catechism and how we can use it in our daily lives. This episode is part two focused on the 4th Commandment. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Pod…
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The AfterWord - Colossians 3:1-17
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51:20This week, two special guests join us as we consider what it means to put on the new self. 1. What personally stuck out in this passage? Anything particularly encouraging or convicting? 2. How do we think about the tension between the necessity for God's enabling grace to do anything good and Scripture's clear commands for obedience? 3. Are you wil…
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This passage serves as a call to action for those who have been raised with Christ. One important question forms the foundation of our response: Is our way of life consistent with who we are through Christ?Door Vince Black
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The AfterWord - Colossians 2:6-23
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1:00:36In Eric's return as host, we approach some important topics and how it looks to navigate those as Christians. What are some philosophies / worldviews common in our culture that could be examples of what Paul is warning the believers in Colossae about? What's an example of one that we've personally wrestled with? What are some red flags that a parti…
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This week's passage reminds us that any way of thinking or personal practice that has no root in Christ is empty, giving us nothing. Paul calls the church to continue in the faith and stand firm on what is true.Door Vince Black
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The AfterWord - Colossians 1:24-2:5
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48:41Eric is back! This week, we welcome Eric back and get to hear a bit about his sabbatical. We also unpack this week's sermon with a few questions: Are we facing suffering as a direct result of our faith? Why or why not? What does suffering look like in an American context? What are things that we've held too closely that started out about Jesus but …
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This week's passage directs us to a few important questions: Where is our commitment to Jesus, His gospel, and the Church? Are we willing to endure the suffering that comes from boldly proclaiming the gospel?Door Vince Black
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S5-W6 - "Ask the Pastors" – “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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20:46In this new episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series entitled "Ask the Pastors" which the pastors answer your questions about living life as a Christian in today's world. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Podcast" entitled "Living Lutheran" …
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The AfterWord - Colossians 1:15-23
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51:05This week, Vince, Kirsten, and Betty reflect on things that may stand in the way of seeing Christ as Lord over creation, redemption, and reconciliation. If we truly believe that Jesus is preeminent, how should this change the life of a Christian? Additionally, The Loft gets some exciting updates in preparation for Eric's return next week.…
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This passage proclaims the complete supremacy of Christ, reminding us that He is Lord over everything. With these rich theological truths in mind, how can our worship be transformed?Door Vince Black
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The AfterWord - Colossians 1:1-14
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47:00The AfterWord is back with a brand new season and a brand new studio! This week, we take time to express gratitude, look back at how discipleship has impacted our lives, and consider how we hope our affections are raised for Jesus through this upcoming series. Some questions for discussion: Why can it be difficult to express gratitude for other peo…
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We begin Colossians with an introduction to the context of the book and the central theme of this series: Christ is all. This letter opens with thanksgiving and a prayer of encouragement for the church at Colossae. These verses serve as a model for us in our own prayers and a reminder of the qualifying work of the gospel.…
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S4-W6 - Living Lutheran – The 4th Commandment - Part 1 - “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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20:46In this episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series "Living Lutheran", focusing on Luther's Small Catechism and how we can use it in our daily lives. This episode is part one focused on the 4th Commandment. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Pod…
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Vision | Mission 2024 (Part Two)
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42:07Last week, Vince led us through the vision of The Town Church. This week, three of our elders lead us through the mission of the church, which is broken into four categories. These four categories show us how we can practically live out the church's vision to see the gospel transform everything.Door Brock Hornung, Will Moore, Jon Pfeil
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Vision | Mission 2024 (Part One)
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48:33As a church, our vision is to see the gospel transform everything. This week, we launch our Vision and Mission series by narrowing in on the gospel and its transformative power.Door Vince Black
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S5-W5 - "Ask the Pastors" – “The Town and Country Podcast: 2 Churches...1 Ministry”
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21:56In this new episode of the "The Town and Country Podcast", Pastor Kapanka and Pastor Richter continue the series entitled "Ask the Pastors" which the pastors answer your questions about living life as a Christian in today's world. This series is running in conjunction with another series of the "Town and Country Podcast" entitled "Living Lutheran" …
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The AfterWord - 2 Samuel 23-24
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50:44This week, we get to hear from all of you! Vince reads out responses to the question posed to the church: How did this series through 1 and 2 Samuel raise your affections for Jesus?Door The Town Church
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