Life in the Valley Podcast
A podcast of Machias Valley Baptist Church. We want to give a space for our people to ask questions and think through topics that we have discussed in the past or are in the midst of discussing as church here in the Machias Valley area. Machias, Maine.
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Episodes
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
In this episode, we are following up with some questions from Sunday's sermon from October 22, 2023 - Mark 5:1-20, Satanic Swine and the Merciful Son. www.machiasvalley.org/sermons
Sermon Follow Up Questions:
1. Are there two demon possessed men or one? Matthew’s account indicates that there were two, but Luke and Mark only talk about one. Is this a discrepancy in Scripture?
2. In the text, the demon asks Jesus if he is there to torment him. Is that true? What does that mean?
3. Despite all of our “sidebar” questions that we may or may not have answers for, what is the main point of the passage? What is a good application question for us to think about?
Hosts: Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications at MVBC
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
This episode is a Theology Talk on the “gospel.” What does the word gospel mean? How do we explain the gospel?
Greek word is “euaggelion” which means “good news”
It is an announcement, like when a king won a victory over an enemy
It is historical – the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
It is about the work of Jesus alone
It is the key to understanding all of the Bible
A summary of the gospel can be found on our website at https://www.machiasvalley.org/the-gospel
Hosts: Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications, MVBC
www.machiasvalley.org/leadership
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In this episode, Pastor Zach answers the question, “Should Christians participate in Halloween?”
Distinction between “celebrate” vs. “participate”
Do not cause anyone to stumble
This is a call to wisdom
Christians have different convictions on this; let’s be sure we show love and grace toward one another
Do all to the glory of God
Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 8-10; Romans 14; 1 Corinthians 10:31
Got questions? Submit your question at www.machiasvalley.org/questions and we will answer in a future episode.
Hosts: Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications, MVBC
www.machiasvalley.org/leadership
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Episode 3. This episode is a Theology Talk on Christ-centeredness. This is a word/concept we talk about often at MVBC. What does it mean to be Christ-centered?
We look at this through four lenses:
Christ-centered approach to Scripture
Christ-centered approach to church
Christ-centered approach to worship
Christ-centered approach to living on mission
Books mentioned:
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones
God’s Big Picture by Vaughn Roberts
Other recommended resources: https://www.machiasvalley.org/recommended-reading
Hosts: Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications, MVBC
www.machiasvalley.org/leadership
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
In this episode, we are following up with some questions from Sunday's sermon from October 1, 2023 - Mark 4:1-20, The Parable of the Sower. www.machiasvalley.org/sermons
Sermon Follow Up Questions:
1. What is a parable?
2. What is a carnal Christian? Why did you say this concept is false?
Hosts: Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications at MVBC
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast "Life in the Valley."
Hosts: Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of Machias Valley Baptist Church (MVBC) and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications at MVBC.
In this podcast, we discuss:
Why the name "Life in the Valley?"
What are we hoping to accomplish with this podcast?
Equip Christians.
Define and clarify "Christianese."
Give a space for questions.
www.machiasvalley.org