
Hometown Church Podcast
The Official Podcast of Hometown Church. Talking all things Jesus, Christianity and the Bible. Hosted by Jesse Roskamp and Pastor Deacon Ales.
Episodes
50 episodes
What Does The Transfiguration Actually Mean? | The Gospel of Mark Ch. 9 | Hometown Church Podcast Ep. 49
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 9. Last week we hit a major transition moment in the story as Jesus took his ministry which had been primarily focused on the region of Galilee and began make his way south towards Jerusalem. The focus ha...
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Episode 49
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1:04:58

The Journey To The Cross Begins | The Gospel of Mark Ch. 8 | Hometown Church Podcast Ep. 48
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 8. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read stories o...
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Episode 48
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59:53

Jesus vs Religious Traditions | The Gospel of Mark Ch. 7 | Hometown Church Podcast Ep. 47
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 7. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read about Jes...
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Episode 47
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51:22

Loaves of Bread and Rolling Heads | The Gospel of Mark Ch. 6
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 6. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read a few sto...
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Episode 46
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55:43

Bringing Hope to the Hopeless | Mark Ch. 5
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 5. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we unpacked a ser...
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Episode 45
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1:01:38

How To Interpret Parables | The Gospel of Mark Ch. 4
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 4. Jesus is full steam ahead on his mission to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people of Israel traveling all over the region of Galilee met with mixed reactions and creating controversy ...
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Episode 44
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50:32

What is the Unforgivable Sin? - The Gospel of Mark Chapter 3
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 3. Jesus is full steam ahead on his mission to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people of Israel traveling all over the region of Galilee met with mixed reactions and creating controversy ...
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Episode 43
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53:34

The Gospel of Mark Chapter 2
This week we continue with Mark Chapter 2 and we pick up right where we left off. Jesus has begun his ministry bringing the good news of the kingdom of God to the people of Israel in the region of Galilee healing the sick and casting out demons...
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Episode 42
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1:07:56

The Gospel of Mark Ch. 1 Ft. Pastor Brent Knox
Today we begin our trek through the Gospel of Mark. Mark is widely considered to be the earliest of the 4 gospel accounts. We want to do in this series is approach this story with a blank slate. We want to set aside our presumptions and open up...
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Episode 41
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1:09:30

How Scripture Changes You
This week we wrap up our 40 Days With The Word. Scripture has the ability to change who we are and the way we think, but so does the world. What's the difference between conforming and transforming? How do rely on the Spirit to transform us rat...
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How do we know what commands still apply to us?
Pastor Spencer Bernard joins the podcast to discuss what it means to submit to the Word. The Bible is full of commands and it has become very common to pick and choose which parts of the Bible we want to follow. What is the danger in treating t...
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Episode 39
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1:05:47

How To Pray Through Scripture
Pastor Kitt Guerrier joins as we continue our 40 Days Through The Word. Have you ever felt stuck in your prayer life?How can we utilize Scripture to guide our prayers? Praying through the Word can be a great way to both think through Scripture ...
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Episode 38
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1:00:14

How Do We Experience The Power of God's Word?
Pastor Mark Stiglicz joins the podcast to discuss the power of the Word. What makes the Bible unique in how it affects people? What prevents people from experiencing the power of the Word? And how do we know if we are actually hearing from God?...
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Episode 37
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1:01:15

How Do We Abide In The Word?
This week we take a look at John 15 as a part of our 40 Days With The Word. What does it mean to abide? How does abiding affect us? And how can we inspire people to get into the Word?
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Episode 36
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1:04:58

Unpacking John 1 With Pastor Kitt Guerrier
As we continue with our 40 Days With The Word series, Pastor Kitt Guerrier joins to dive more into the introduction to the Gospel of John. What does it mean for Jesus to be the Word? Why is the incarnation significant? And how does this affect ...
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Episode 35
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1:02:19

Previewing 40 Days With The Word ft. Pastor Spencer Bernard
Pastor Spencer Bernard joins to look ahead at what's to come for our upcoming 40 Days With The Word. How do we experience Jesus in the Word, what prevents people from getting in the Word and how can we get involved during this 40 day journey.&n...
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Episode 34
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57:16

B.L.E.S.S. ft. Tim Weber | Spiritual Disciplines | Part 4
In our last episode of 2024 for the Hometown Church Podcast, Pastor Tim Weber joins to wrap up our Spiritual Disciplines series. So far we taken a look at a number of inward practices, but to finish things off we wanted to look at some outward ...
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Episode 33
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45:22

Should Christians Still Practice Sabbath? ft. Pastor Jeff Groen | Spiritual Disciplines Part 3
This week Pastor Jeff Groen joins to talk about the practice of Sabbath and how he has implemented the practice into his life.
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Episode 32
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53:02

How Does Fasting Effect You Spiritually? ft. Luis Camacho | Spiritual Disciplines Part 2
Luis Camacho joins to talk about fasting as we continue our series talking about spiritual disciplines to end the year.
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Episode 31
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30:33

How Can Silence And Solitude Improve Your Spiritual Life? | Spiritual Disciplines Part 1
As we look ahead to the new year, many people have New Years resolutions on the mind and are setting goals for the year. These goals are often centered around self-improvement, achieving new fitness or financial goals. But we wanted to take out...
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What Makes Christianity Unique? | Apologetics Part 8
This week we wrap up our series on Apologetics with a conversation about what makes Christianity unique from every other world view. Why can there only be one true religion? What is the difference between objective and subjective truth? Why sho...
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Episode 29
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1:04:30

Do Faith and Science Contradict? | Apologetics Part 7
This week the team dives into the question of whether faith and science contradict each other. The idea that faith and science oppose each other has grown in popularity, but is that really true? Do we have to choose between faith and science or...
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Episode 28
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1:07:28

Why Does God Allow Suffering? | Apologetics Part 6
This week we circle back to a question that was briefly touched on a few weeks ago. For many, the problem of evil is the biggest issue preventing them from believing in God. How can an all-good and all-powerful God allow evil and suffering in t...
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Episode 27
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1:09:17

Evidence for the Resurrection | Apologetics Part 5
This week we continue our examination of Jesus of Nazareth by looking at the evidence for his resurrection. What is the significance of a physical resurrection? What are the basic facts of the pre and post resurrection scene? What are the alter...
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Episode 26
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