God's surprising activity, in the gospels, in Acts, and in our very own lives, plus yoga and the enneagram are just a couple of things we discuss on this episode with Dan Osborn, a pastor at our Forest Glen church.

#153 God's Surprising Activity

Is my work less meaningful if it's not in ministry?

The Gentile Pentecost, the Apostle Peter's growth in understanding the gospel, and a listener question on work are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Noah Chung, associate pastor of church planting in Park's Near South Region.

#156 Why Work Matters

Where is the gospel in Scripture? 

Peter's surreal deliverance from prison, Antioch's unexpected response in the face of famine, and what a growing understanding of the gospel looks like are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Megan and Trevor Lovell, associate pastor of Park Near North. 

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#157 Judgment, Deliverance, and Generosity in Acts 12

Acts 13:13-14:7

Evidences of God's grace, an openness towards counseling, and helpful practices on social media are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Dan Osborn, pastor of Park Forest Glen.

"Questions Before I Post?" by Dan Osborn | Link:
https://thepastors.blog/2020/09/10/questions-before-i-post/?fbclid=IwAR155P87JCotHnFkL243FsEeeHQGdsyWdXl5Aq3BfL1MPXizdrPFsdCsvWA/

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#158 How big is your God?

Acts 14:8-28

Legends that shape us, the poet Ovid, and a rhythms and practices of prayer are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Phil Adams, pastor of Sabkah Sahaara and Park's Rogers Park Network. 

"On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkien | Link: https://coolcalvary.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/on-fairy-stories1.pdf

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#159 Longings that Shape the Legends

Acts 15:1-35

Stories of God's faithfulness from Park's past, the ability to disagree, and why John Mark deserts the First Missionary Journey are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Jackson Crum, former lead pastor and current member of Park's Global Team.

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#160 Stories of God's Faithfulness

Acts 16:1-10

Moving to live closer to your church, discerning God's direction for our lives, and the role of obedience in discerning the voice of the Holy Spirit are just a few of the things discussed on this episode with Trevor Lovell, Associate Pastor of Park Near North.

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#161 Hearing His Voice

Acts 16

Restoring our evangelistic impulse, stepping into the power of God, and dealing with doubt are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Josh Laxton, Center Region teaching pastor.

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#162 Dealing with Doubt

We’re introducing a new resource to help you grow in your understanding and fascination with the Bible. Each week we will release a new episode walking through the content that helped to inform and shape the sermon that was preached that week across all of of our Chicago locations.

Introducing the Pastor's Cut

We'll be talking about Exodus 17-19 and hearing from West Rogers Park Pastor, Phil Adams.

#7: Neighborly Love & Royal Priesthood

We'll be talking about Exodus 19-20 and hearing from South Loop Pastor, Raef Chenery.

#8: Moral Law & Shadow vs Substance

We'll be talking about Exodus 21-24 and hearing from Near South Region Associate Pastor, Noah Chung.

#9: Gracious Sacrifice & Covenant Relationship

We'll be talking about Exodus 32 and hearing from Near North Pastor, Nathan Payne

#12 Golden Calf & God’s Angel

On this episode of the Pastor’s Cut, we’re talking about “stop light conversations” and answering the question, “Why do Christians focus so much on sin, on the bad, instead of focusing on the good, especially the Good News of the Gospel?”

Our host this week is Jamie Borchik, who is a part of the Rogers Park Teaching Team, and he will be telling us what got cut from his sermon on Romans 1:1-15!

#14: Are You Stopping at Yellow Lights?

On this special episode of the Pastor’s Cut, we’re talking about the issue of idolatry and how the book of Romans uses homosexuality as an example of this. We know this passage often gets misused, so in an effort to handle this with care, we wanted to invite two of our Park Pastors to help walk us through it.

Our guests this week are Nathan Payne from Near North and Raef Chenery from South Loop and we will be talking about Romans 1:24-32.

#17: Special Episode: A Conversation on Identity and Idolatry

On this episode of the Pastor’s Cut, we’re talking about some of the different aspects of justification, some of Paul's story, and answering the question, "if I am saved through faith and not works, does that give me a free pass to do what I want?"

Our guest this week is Center Region Teaching Pastor, Jackson Crum, and he will be telling us what got cut from his sermon on Romans 4:1-12.

#23: Are you made righteous or declared righteous?

On this episode of the Pastor’s Cut, we'll be wrapping up Season 2 of the Pastor's Cut, seasons of doubt, and answering the question, "how have you been intentional about shaping the faith of your kids?"

Our guest this week is Center Region Lead Pastor and Near North Pastor, Nathan Payne, and he will be telling us what got cut from his sermon on Romans 4:13-25.

#24: How Have You Been Intentional About Shaping the Faith of Your Kids?

On this week's episode, we will be talking about fighting against sin, our identity in Christ, and baptism!

We will be joined by Near South Region Pastor and Bridgeport Pastor, Kensen Lam, and he will be telling us what got cut from his sermon on Romans 6:1-14.

#27: Fighting Against Sin

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We've cut the Pastor's Cut, and instead will be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Amber Smith, a member of our Norwood Park location who serves on the leadership team there, and she's sharing on psalm 139, living transparently and authentically, and how God sees us.

#43 Does God See Me?

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Trevor Lovell, Near North Associate Pastor, and he's sharing on Proverbs 1, King Solomon, and why wisdom is written in riddles.

#45 Promise Of Proverbs

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Noah Chung, Near South Churchplanting Associate Pastor, and he's sharing on Leviticus 25:1-7, the Sabbath Year, and how one of the requirements God had for the Israelites was to rest.

#48 A Call To Rest

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day.

This week we will be posting each day a recording of our Holy Week Devotional, which is written from different perspectives of biblical figures. Today's episode is from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, read by West Rogers Park Associate Pastor, Phil Adams.

#53: Holy Tuesday | A Lesson In Love

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day.

This week we will be posting each day a recording of our Holy Week Devotional, which is written from different perspectives of biblical figures. Today's episode is from the perspective of Peter, read by West Rogers Park Associate Pastor, Phil Adams.

#55 Maundy Thursday | Following a Foot-Washer

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Lincoln Park Pastor, Joe Riccardi, and he is sharing on a life worth living and Philippians 1:19-21.

#61: Life Worth Living

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Near South Region Churchplanting Associate Pastor , Noah Chung, and he is sharing on humility, considering others, and Philippians 2:1-11.

#63: A Foundation for Unity

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Lincoln Park Associate Director of Women's Ministry and Small Groups , Kim Cook, and she is sharing about the assurance of our salvation, growing in holiness, and Philippians 2:12-13.

#64 Reality of Salvation

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Lincoln Park, Joe Riccardi, and he is sharing about pressing on towards our common goal and Philippians 3:12-16.

#67: Our Common Goal

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Near North Associate Pastor, Trevor Lovell, and he is sharing about the first part of Joseph's story in Genesis 37.

#77 When Dreams Die

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Near North Associate Pastor, Trevor Lovell, and he is sharing about the fifth part of Joseph's story in Genesis 42-45.

#81 The Boundaries of Reconciliation

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Near North Associate Pastor, Trevor Lovell, and he is sharing on parables of the old and the new, from Matthew 9, and about the incompatibility of old ways of being and the new life that Jesus has brought us into.

#90 Step Into the New

Throughout this season, we wanted to create something consistent that would help add even a little sense of rhythm to life. And so, to do that, we’ve temporarily altered our use of this podcast. We'll be posting a short devotional every day. On today's episode, we're on with Noah Chung, Near South Churchplanting Associate Pastor, and he's sharing on friendship, the importance of having good friends and Proverbs 18:24.

#96 Friendship

In today's episode, we're on with Courtney Osborn, a member of our Forest Glen location, and she is sharing on the book of Obadiah, explaining what this short prophetic book has for us.

#116 Obadiah

In today's episode, we're on with Joe Riccardi, our Lincoln Park Location Pastor, and he is sharing on the book of Jonah, explaining the incredible story this book tells.

#117 Jonah

Smuggling bibles, God's global heart, and the gospel moving among Muslims are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode with Dave Childers, global pastor of Park Community Church.

You can also watch this episode on Youtube.
https://youtu.be/WlbY0BUtFuk

#129 A Conversation on Global Ministry

Every time a pastor prepares a sermon, there’s material that influences, shapes, and informs, but gets cut from the final preach. That's why we, Park Community Church, started The Pastor's Cut. We want to give YOU a chance to go behind the scenes and access the content that informs the teaching at Park each week. If you're wanting to grow in your understanding of and fascination with the Bible, you've come to the right place.

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