Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Podcast
Podcast messages from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington, Indiana
Episodes
298 episodes
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...
Living Honestly (Hope and Healing - Week 11)
What if the very thing holding you back is what God's asking you to release? Through the contrasting stories of two wealthy men—the rich young ruler who walked away sad and Zacchaeus who joyfully surrendered all—Shawn illuminates how authentic ...
Making It Right (Hope and Healing - Week 10)
Have you ever wondered what true transformation looks like? In a powerful message from India, Pastor Shawn shares a fresh perspective on Jesus's encounter with Zacchaeus, revealing how divine grace disrupts our comfortable lives. Through moving...
Releasing Others (Hope and Healing - Week 9)
Have you ever felt the weight of unforgiveness crushing your spirit? In this powerful message, Matt explores Jesus's shocking teaching on forgiveness through Peter's question about how often we should forgive. Through personal stories of his ow...
Letting God Transform Me
Have you ever felt benched by God due to past failures? Drawing from his own baseball mishaps, Pastor Matt reveals how Peter's story of denial and restoration mirrors our journey with Jesus. Through vivid scenes of Peter's lowest moment—denying...
Willing to Change (Hope and Healing - Week 7)
Have you ever felt the gap between knowing what's right and actually doing it? Pastor Shawn explores this "18-inch journey" from head to heart through the lens of repentance. Drawing from Jesus' powerful encounter with the crowds after feeding ...
Owning My Story (Hope and Healing - Week 6)
What if the key to spiritual freedom lies in the courage to be honest? Through a powerful story of four pastors sharing their struggles, Shawn reveals how hiding our sins poisons both soul and body, while confession brings healing and hope. Dra...
Facing the Truth (Hope and Healing - Week 5)
What if the key to freedom lies in facing what scares us most? Through a lighthearted reflection on childhood fears like quicksand, Shawn Green reveals a profound truth: healing begins where pretending ends. Drawing from the story of Jesus and ...
Letting Go of Control (Hope and Healing - Week 4)
Have you ever felt stuck in a small, muddy water hole when you were made for the ocean? Pastor Matt shares a powerful parable of a sea lion who settled for less, challenging us to confront our own areas of stagnation. Through the story of Jesus...
