Kindred Podcast
Kindred is a Christian community meeting in Reno, NV. If you'd like to join in on the discussion, visit Kindredchurchreno.com for service time, location, and other pertinent info. This podcast will feature content from the Sunday gatherings, as well as our occasional livestreams, interviews, and more. Contact Kindredchurchreno@gmail.com for questions or comments
Episodes
75 episodes
Acts - Tradition vs. the Spirit: How Christianity Keeps Evolving with Dr. Brandon Evans
In this powerful message, Brandon Evans explores the tension between religious tradition and the surprising, uncontainable movement of the Holy Spirit—both in the early church and today. Drawing from Acts 15, Brandon highlights a pattern throug...
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Season 14
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Episode 13
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41:53
Acts - Christ, Empire, and the Power of Parallel Care with Alison Berreman
In this episode, Alison Berreman reflects on what the early church’s response to empire can teach us today. Using Acts 11 and 12, she contrasts the resilience of Christian communities with the dependence and idolatry of state power. With honest...
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Season 14
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Episode 12
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45:19
Lessons from Cuba: How We Respond to Poverty with Grace Nichols
In this eye-opening episode, Grace Nichols shares reflections from her recent trip to Cuba, weaving personal experience, historical context, and biblical insight into a powerful conversation about poverty, justice, and generosity. Grace explore...
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Season 14
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Episode 11
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37:57
Middle Knowledge: Navigating Divine Omniscience and Human Freedom with Garrett McGeein
In this thought-provoking episode of the Kindred podcast, Garrett McGeein dives deep into the tension between divine omniscience and human free will, exploring the philosophical and theological implications of middle knowledge. Using passages f...
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Season 14
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Episode 10
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51:56
Giving Without Losing Yourself with Alison Berreman
In this heartfelt and theologically rich reflection, Alison Berreman explores the difference between sacrificial love and generative giving. Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, the writings of philosopher Erich Fromm, and personal insights, Alis...
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Season 14
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Episode 9
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43:23
Easter Sunday 2025 - The Mosaic of Good News with Kristine Caliger
In this Easter message, Kristine Caliger explores the multifaceted nature of the gospel—not as a single answer or formula, but as a mosaic of stories and perspectives. Drawing from parables, scripture, and the writings of Rachel Held Evans and ...
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Season 14
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Episode 8
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27:36
Palm Sunday 24 - Kingdom Is as Kingdom Does with Garrett McGeein
In this Palm Sunday message, Garrett McGeein reflects on Jesus’ so-called “triumphal entry” and reclaims it as something far more subversive and quiet: an anti-empire act of kingdom imagination. Drawing from Mark 11 and Zechariah 9, Garrett exp...
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Season 14
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Episode 7
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24:33
Acts - Even to the Gentiles: Peter, Cornelius, and the Breaking of Boundaries with Ron Toft
In this episode, Ron Toft walks us through Acts 10 and 11 in a powerful, personal teaching about one of the most pivotal turning points in the New Testament—the moment the gospel reaches beyond the Jewish world and into the life of a Roman cent...
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Season 14
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Episode 6
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45:16
Acts - The Spirit of Unity with Rob Griffin
Rob teaches from Acts 2 and reflects on the Pentecost story as a moment of radical inclusion and spiritual clarity. Instead of focusing on the spectacle of tongues, we explore what this passage reveals about God’s heart—speaking directly to the...
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Season 14
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Episode 5
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39:16
Acts - Why Was Saul Saved? with Alison Berreman
In this episode of the Kindred Podcast, guest speaker Alison Berreman dives into a thought-provoking exploration of Saul's dramatic transformation into Paul. Reflecting on her own journey, Alison wrestles with deep questions about grace,...
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Season 14
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Episode 4
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42:50
Acts - The Holy Spirit: Who or What Is It? with Mary Kate Hafemann
In this episode, retired teacher and longtime seeker Mary Kate Hafemann explores the mystery of the Holy Spirit. Building on last week's discussion of Acts 2, she dives into scripture to examine the Spirit’s role in the early church—healing the...
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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46:15
Acts - Speaking in Tongues: Understanding the Holy Spirit with Dr. Lorrel Toft
In this episode of the Kindred Podcast, Dr. Lorrel Toft leads a thought-provoking discussion on the Holy Spirit, Pentecost, and the practice of speaking in tongues. With honesty and depth, she explores personal and biblical perspectives, reflec...
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Season 14
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Episode 2
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47:37
Acts - The Mission of the Early Church with Rob Griffin
In this episode, Rob Griffin leads a conversation on the book of Acts, exploring how the first followers of Jesus navigated life after his ascension. With a mix of historical context and practical reflection, Rob examines the mission of the ear...
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Season 14
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Episode 1
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30:34
Sermon on the mount - Ron Toft
In this episode, Ron Toft guides us through a reflective and thought-provoking conclusion to Kindred’s series on the Sermon on the Mount. Exploring its deep connections to Jewish tradition, the role of mountaintop experiences, and Jesu...
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Season 13
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Episode 15
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52:35
Sermon on the mount - Ron Toft
In this episode, Ron Toft leads us in closing the book on our long-running Sermon on the Mount series. Ron explores the idea that the heart of Jesus’ message isn’t just about personal salvation but about bringing the kingdom ...
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Season 13
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Episode 14
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36:10
Sermon on the mount: Go touch grass... or don't - Garrett McGeein
In this thought-provoking episode of the Kindred Podcast, Garrett McGeein takes us on a deep dive into Matthew 6:25-34 and its challenging message about worry, trust, and divine care. But what happens when faith meets the reality of suffering? ...
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Season 13
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Episode 13
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39:13
Sermon on the mount: God in secret - Ron Toft
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on themes of piety, motives, and the rewards of practicing faith. Through our dialogical teaching approach, we unpack Matthew 6 and reflect on Jesus’ teachings ab...
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Season 13
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Episode 12
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45:30
Sermon on the mount: Radical Humility in Action - Rob Griffin
In this episode, Pastor Rob guides the discussion as we continue our deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount by exploring Matthew 5:17-20. Together, we wrestle with Jesus’ call to fulfill the law and consider what it means to live in a way that ...
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Season 13
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Episode 11
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44:10
Christmas 2024 - Kristine Caliger
In this heartfelt Christmas message, Kristine Caliger shares a deeply personal reflection on faith, doubt, and hope amidst life’s challenges. Recorded in the midst of a family health crisis, Kristine invites listeners to consider the meaning of...
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24:42
Sermon on the mount - Eric Laster
In this episode of the Kindred Church Podcast, Eric Laster explores a timeless lesson from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount about building a solid foundation for our lives. Through dialogue, humor, and personal reflections, Eric discusses the differe...
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Season 13
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Episode 10
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36:11
Sermon on the mount - Rob Griffin
In this episode of the Kindred Church Podcast, we explore the radical teachings of Jesus in the Beatitudes. What does it truly mean to be "blessed"? Is it health, wealth, and comfort—or something far deeper? We discuss how Jesus inverts cultura...
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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39:05
Sermon on the mount - Alison Berreman
This week, Alison Berreman leads an inspiring exploration of the profound challenge and call of Jesus to "love your enemies." Through Alison’s unique perspective, personal stories, and reflections on thinkers like Eric Fromm, the episode unpack...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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37:01
Sermon on the mount: Trees and Fruit - Dr. Brandon Evans
In this episode of the Kindred Church Podcast, Dr. Brandon Evans leads us through the concluding sections of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. What does it mean to bear good fruit? How do we define a follower of Christ, especially across diverse deno...
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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44:05
Sermon on the mount: Anger - Ron Toft
***CONTENT ADVISORY***in this episode there are mentions of child harmIn this episode of the Kindred Church Podcast, Ron Toft leads us through a powerful continuation of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Jesus’ teachings on anger...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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33:22
Sermon on the mount: The Kingdom of Heaven - Rob Griffin
Join us as Rob Griffin dives into the Beatitudes, revealing how Jesus' teachings invite us to live out the Kingdom of Heaven right here on Earth. Far from being a distant, abstract concept, the Kingdom is something we enter through acts of comp...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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38:27