Rest, Roots, and Renewal
Tune in for conversations with pastors at The Oaks Community Church in Middletown, Ohio. Each episode will feature a passage of Scripture that our church will be exploring during our upcoming Sunday gathering.
Rest, Roots, and Renewal will challenge listeners to examine how the gospel of Jesus invites us into a life of rest (calm, aware, present), roots (a people and a place), and renewal (personal and communal).
Episodes
66 episodes
Loneliness, Attention, & the Fight for Connection
SHOW NOTESIn our season finale (we will be back in a couple of weeks with a new season!), join us as we listen to David Brooks teach us "How To Really K...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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1:12:58
Forgiveness isn't fair...it's better.
SHOW NOTESText:Genesis 45 (ESV) - Click HERE to read textDescription:In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 45 where J...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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1:03:59
God, Guilt, and the Gift of Being Found Out
SHOW NOTESText:Genesis 42 ESV (click HERE to read)Description:In this week's episode, Katie, Matt, and Eric discuss Genesis 42. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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1:06:33
Read Your Story vs Forcing Your Story
SHOW NOTESText:Genesis 41 (ESV, click here to read)Description:In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 41. Joseph...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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58:28
The Hidden Life: Why Being Seen Feels So Necessary
SHOW NOTESText:Genesis 40Description:In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 40 where we find the story of Joseph in pr...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:04:22
Why isn’t Integrity more rewarding?
SHOW NOTESText:Genesis 39Description:In this week's launch of season 7, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 39 where we find the story of J...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:08:13
Confessions of a Pastor at Easter
SHOW NOTESThis is our season ending episode. We will resume with season 7 next month.In this week's episode, Matt and Eric reflect on the Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter. What does a pastor thi...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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59:38
Crucified Projections - Resurrected Lives
SHOW NOTESText:Matthew 25:14-30Description:In this week's episode, Katie Noble joins Matt and Eric to discuss Jesus' parable of "The...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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1:01:30
Living everyday ready, not rushed.
SHOW NOTESText:Matthew 25:1-13Description:In this week's episode, Katie Noble joins Matt and Eric to discuss Jes...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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44:36
Thank God I know what I'm doing and have all the answers!
SHOW NOTESText:Luke 18:9-14Description:In this week's episode, Kevin, Matt, and Eric d...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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53:48
Why cruelty should scare the hell out of you.
SHOW NOTESText:Luke 16:19-31Description:In this week's episode, Katie, Matt, and Eric di...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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1:10:30
Control Freak? Me too! (And why accountability is a gift.)
SHOW NOTESText:Matthew 21:33-46Description:In this week's episode, Katie , Matt, and Eric discuss Jesus' parable of The Wicked Tenants. The parable confronts and convicts the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:12:19
Why changing your mind is so hard, yet so freeing.
SHOW NOTESText:Matthew 21:28-32Description:In this week's episode, pastors Kevin, Matt, and Eric discuss Jesus' parable of The Two Sons. Through the parable, Jesus confronts t...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:07:51
The Kingdom Is A Party
Text:Luke 14Description:In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Luke 14, where Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a party. What kind of people reject an invitation to the Kingdom ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:03:52
Dismantling the God Complex: Relaxing in, Being Known, and Remembering Our Poverty
SHOW NOTESDescription:In this week's episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the significance of Rest, Roots, and Renewal. Where did these values come from? Why do they matter individually? ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:14:31
Jesus Loves The Wrong People (And That's Good News)
SHOW NOTESText:Luke 15 - The Prodigal SonDescription:In this week's episode, pastors Katie, Matt, and Eric discuss Jesus' parable of The Prodigal Son. The younger son left hom...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:02:06
How To Be So Great That You Go Straight To Hell
SHOW NOTESText:Matthew 18Description:In this week's episode, pastors Barry, Matt, and Eric discuss Matthew 18, where Jesus compares those who enter the Kingdom to little children.&n...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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58:27
Easy - Until You Try
SHOW NOTESText:Luke 11:1-13Description:In this week's episode, pastors Kevin, Matt, and Eric discuss Jesus' parable of The Friend At Midnight. The parable is told to Jesus' di...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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53:19
Gathering, Gifts, And Growing Pains
SHOW NOTESDescription:In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss how The Oaks Community Church is growing and transitioning to two service times on Sunday, starting February 2, 2025 - 9:00AM and 10:45AM...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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33:59
Thrift Store Bargains & Kingdom Buy-In
SHOW NOTESText:Matthew 13:44-50Description:In this week's episode, Katie, Matt, and Eric discuss Jesus' parables of The Hidden Treasure and The Pearl of Great Price. When did ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:24:15
I can't see it! Can you?!
SHOW NOTESText:Luke 13:18-21Description:In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Jesus' parable of the mustard seed and the leavened bread. Why does Jesus use confusing p...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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56:46
I'm Dying, Literally
SHOW NOTESText:1 Kings 1-2Description:In this week's episode, Katie (Noble), Matt, and Eric discuss the death of King David. How and why do we avoid thinking about our own dea...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:07:56
Sex, Shunning, & Suffering
SHOW NOTESText:2 Samuel 13-18Description:In this week's episode, Katie, Matt, and Eric discuss the terrible family drama and tragedies that visits King David and his household. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:26:17