Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Podcast
Podcast messages from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington, Indiana
Episodes
306 episodes
Making Room for More (Block Party - Week 2)
What if the greatest gift you could give someone has nothing to do with money or time—but simply introducing them to Jesus? Shawn unpacks the remarkable story from Luke 5, where four friends literally tear through a roof to lower their paralyze...
Open House (Block Party - Week 1)
What if Jesus looked at you right now and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" Matt unpacks a powerful moment in Luke 4 where desperate, hopeful, unashamed people flood Simon Peter's home seeking healing—and Jesus meets every one of them...
Peace (Frontlines - Week 5)
What if the peace you're desperately searching for isn't found by getting your life together—but by simply talking to Jesus about the mess? Matt explores three powerful moments where Jesus tenderly asked his disciples, "Why are you afraid? Why ...
Guilt (Frontlines - Week 4)
What if the guilt you've been carrying was never yours to keep? On this Father's Day, Shawn tackles one of life's most universal burdens—guilt—and reveals why wallowing in it actually diminishes the grace Jesus purchased for you. Drawing from R...
Connection (Frontlines - Week 3)
What if the deepest longing in your heart—to truly belong—could be satisfied right where you are? Shawn reveals how Paul's radical vision in Romans 12 transforms isolated strangers into devoted family through gospel-shaped community. When Shawn...
Image (Frontlines - Week 2)
What if the labels you've wrapped around yourself are just chapters in a story God is still writing? Shawn reveals how Michael Phelps, despite Olympic glory, asked "Who am I?" when swimming ended—proof that even our greatest achievements crumbl...
The Kingdom of Here
What if the life you're chasing isn't leading where you think it will? Jesus announced revolutionary news: the kingdom of God—a life of peace, joy, and freedom—is accessible right now, not just after death. Matt reveals how repentance isn't rel...
The Whisper of Wisdom (Turning Down the Noise - Week 7)
What if the secret to a meaningful life isn't found in your next achievement, but in surrendering control? After seven weeks searching for satisfaction in pleasure, wealth, and success, the Teacher in Ecclesiastes discovers everything earthly f...
Turning Down the Noise of Uncertainty
What if the very uncertainty that keeps you awake at night is God's invitation to deeper trust? Shawn reveals how our minds catastrophize everything—from failed sermons to strange pains that "must be terminal"—turning uncertainty into anxiety c...
Turning Down the Noise of Comfort
What if discomfort isn't your enemy but God's gentle chisel shaping something beautiful within you? Ecclesiastes 7 reveals wisdom's counterintuitive truth—sometimes we learn more at a funeral than a feast, and God whispers deepest truths throug...
Turning Down the Noise of Wealth
What if the grip you have on your money is actually keeping you from the joy God promises? Pastor Matt's twin brother, a millionaire, shares wisdom about distinguishing between wanting financial security and becoming a "lover of money"—a biblic...
Turning Down the Noise of Envy (Turning Down the Noise - Week 3)
What if the secret to contentment isn't getting more, but wanting less? Solomon discovered that all achievement springs from envy—that corrosive comparison poisoning our souls with "why them, not me?" Matt reveals how envy suffocates tranquilit...
Turning Down the Noise of Achievement (Turning Down the Noise - Week 2)
What if you could have everything you ever wanted and still feel completely empty? Maggie vulnerably shares her own struggle with achievement addiction while walking us through Ecclesiastes 2, where the teacher discovers that building houses, a...
When Life Gets Loud (Turning Down the Noise - Week 1)
What if the relentless noise drowning out your soul is actually protecting you from the very rest you're desperate to find? Shawn unpacks Ecclesiastes' brutal honesty—life's endless pursuits are just vapor, bubbles that pop, leaving us chasing ...
Easter Sunday
What if Easter's power could transform the overwhelmed places in your life right now? Shawn reveals how the disciples, hiding behind locked doors after Jesus' crucifixion, felt completely in over their heads—until the risen Christ appeared with...
Passion Week Podcast - Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026)
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Luke joins us to read:Matthew...
Passion Week Podcast - April 4, 2026
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Karla joins us to read:Matthe...
Passion Week Podcast - April 3, 2026
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Hannah joins us to read:John ...
Passion Week Podcast - April 2, 2026
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Tim joins us to read:John 13:...
Passion Week Podcast - April 1, 2026
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Haylee joins us to read:Matth...
Passion Week Podcast - March 31, 2026
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Ryan joins us to read:...
Passion Week Podcast - March 30, 2026
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Eliot joins us to read: <...
Helping Others Find Hope and Healing (Hope and Healing - Week 13)
What if being fully known and still fully loved could transform your entire life? In a powerful encounter at a well, a Samaritan woman discovered this radical truth through Jesus—and couldn't help but share it. Pastor Shawn explores how this wo...
Passion Week Podcast - Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026)
Join us for a special podcast series leading up to Easter. Each day between Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5), a member of our church will join you to read Scripture. Today, Brian joins us to read: <...
Stay Close to Jesus (Hope and Healing - Week 12)
What if feeling close to Jesus was more than just checking religious boxes? Through a vulnerable story about his own marriage, Pastor Matt reveals how Jesus longs for genuine intimacy with us, not just religious routines. Drawing from John 15's...
