NOVA Church of Christ Podcast http://nvcaacademy.squarespace.com Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USNorthern Virginia Church of Christ Northern Virginia Church of Christ fiskmr@gmail.com no NOVA Church of Christ Podcast http://nvcaacademy.squarespace.com https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/feadb9bf-268c-4f81-bc9e-f6c708e1cdc1/Untitled_design__5_.png episodic Copyright 2026 Learning and becoming more like Jesus Dave Weidner: A Conversation about Purity https://pinecast.com/guid/65907fab-ff5b-4fe2-b0de-0ab17ad638fc Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:08:00 -0000 00:47:17 Dave Weidner from Purity Restored Ministries sits down for a conversation about positive purity and overcoming sexual sin. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/65907fab/dave-weidner-a-conversation-about-purity Episode Notes

Dave Weidner, leader of Purity Restored Ministries (purityrestored.com), sits down with Matt Fisk, Paolo Ugolini, and Angel Vasquez for a conversation about spiritual purity. Dave presents a positive perspective on purity instead of a shameful approach obsessed with punishment. There is so much hope in overcoming impurity and incredible blessings in that victory. To purchase Dave's books or find more info about his ministry go to www.purityrestored.com

]]> no 1 Spiritual Special: Forgiveness Pt.2 https://pinecast.com/guid/7a5f9a43-87ff-4352-954c-bc87a2ad6e97 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:26:12 -0000 00:36:19 A follow-up to the deep topic of Godly forgiveness. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/7a5f9a4387ff4352/spiritual-special-forgiveness-pt-2 no 1 Hardened by Compassion? (Jesus Walks on Water) | Mark 6.45-56 https://pinecast.com/guid/dc1b85ab-ccef-48fa-86de-02a781e5dab5 Wed, 13 May 2020 20:21:01 -0000 00:26:06 Jesus walks on water shows his power and something else about our hearts. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/dc1b85abccef48fa/hardened-by-compassion-jesus-walks-on-water-mark-6-45-56 BEMA Discipleship Episode 116

]]> no 1 Compassion is Terrible for the Bottom Line | Mark 6.30-44 https://pinecast.com/guid/d80e5b5f-8755-48f5-b107-9bb30395fba4 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:19:54 -0000 00:32:16 Jesus feeds the 5,000 to show his disciples that compassion is greater than practicality https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/d80e5b5f875548f5/compassion-is-terrible-for-the-bottom-line-mark-6-30-44 BEMA Episode 115 -- 5 loaves, 2 fish, 1 big lesson

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]]> no 1 The Rejected and the Rejectors | Mark 6.1-29 https://pinecast.com/guid/231c8406-c93b-4256-b84a-e33debeca2ab Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:45:42 -0000 00:30:44 Jesus and John the Baptist show us the opposition that the gospel faces https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/231c8406c93b4256/the-rejected-and-the-rejectors-mark-6-1-29 Music Produced by FAoN

]]> no 1 The Excluded and the Excluders | Mark 5:21-43 https://pinecast.com/guid/6743a5ff-cc94-4d6a-b2c7-5ea2d6c246b2 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:31:04 -0000 00:30:45 Jesus heals Jairus' Daughter and the Bleeding woman, giving us a look into who gets healed in Jesus' Kingdom https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/6743a5ffcc944d6a/the-excluded-and-the-excluders-mark-5-21-43 Music Produced by FAoN

]]> no 1 How Passover Parallels Easter https://pinecast.com/guid/a42d574e-5f9b-4847-ba9f-41cf7c51fcba Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:00:55 -0000 00:36:13 The Crucifixion and Resurrection happen during the Passover celebration, conincedence? We think not! https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/a42d574e5f9b4847/how-passover-parallels-easter Music Produced by FAoN

]]> no 1 Share your Scars | Mark 5.1-20 https://pinecast.com/guid/10070b27-648b-43dd-8571-c26e73e3d850 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0000 00:33:13 Jesus has a supernatural showdown with a legion of demons. The interaction leaves a man and a town confronting the scars left by evil. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/10070b27648b43dd/share-your-scars-mark-5-1-20 Music Produced by FAoN

]]> no 1 Jesus & Jonah | Mark 4.35-41 https://pinecast.com/guid/8d129cd4-35ab-492e-a5f8-81e6bdf0fc8e Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:40:23 -0000 00:26:42 Jesus begins to hint who he is, muzzling a storm while retelling a familiar story and scaring the tar out of his disciples. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/8d129cd435ab492e/jesus-jonah-mark-4-35-41 Music Produced by FAoN

]]> no 1 So you think you get the parables? | Mark 4.1-34 https://pinecast.com/guid/238c208f-6945-4212-be30-88c150a6e6b7 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:20:10 -0000 00:35:41 We hit the parables! But do we understand what Jesus was saying? https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/238c208f69454212/so-you-think-you-get-the-parables-mark-4-1-34 Music Produced by FAoN

]]> no 1 Spiritual Special: The Good Eye https://pinecast.com/guid/0c7155e5-cc0c-4cac-9db5-d93b5e2d89e9 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:58:21 -0000 00:32:10 How we look at the world and people affects so much more than we realize. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/0c7155e5cc0c4cac/spiritual-special-the-good-eye How we look at the world and people affects so much more than we realize.

BEMA 98

Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg ch.5 -- "Gaining a Good Eye"

NOVA Academy

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]]> no 1 What good was Jesus doing? (Special Guests Mark & Nadine Templer) | Mark 3.1-12 https://pinecast.com/guid/b67a9692-d499-4f0c-9c13-d001c377a19b Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000 00:24:15 Mark & Nadine Templer help us see how Jesus "did good' in his ministry. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/b67a9692d4994f0c/what-good-was-jesus-doing-special-guests-mark-nadine-templer-mark-3-1-12 Mark & Nadine Templer help us see how Jesus "did good' in his ministry, and how it goes beyond what we normal consider "being a good person."

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]]> no 1 The Family of God | Mark 3.13-35 https://pinecast.com/guid/bf343b69-7c3e-44d2-a932-71a4cf83adb3 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000 00:25:08 Jesus builds his family like no one has ever done before so much so that the people watching don't understand it. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/bf343b697c3e44d2/the-family-of-god-mark-3-13-35 Jesus builds his family like no one has ever done before so much so that the people watching don't understand it.

Check out the NVCOC companion sermon

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]]> no 1 Spiritual Special: Forgiveness https://pinecast.com/guid/422e7f45-6195-4a0a-b2be-eb269972ef22 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 02:30:00 -0000 00:35:33 A not-just-for-women-because-everyone-needs-this-special. This is deeper and more difficult than we ever think it is. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/422e7f4561954a0a/spiritual-special-forgiveness So we have to apologize here. We originally made this a “women’s special” but after thinking more we realized men need to discuss forgiveness as much as women. That’s our fault for mislabeling. MEN NEED THIS DISCUSSION!

BEMA Podcast Episode 121

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]]> no 1 Laws to save your life | Mark 2.18-3.12 https://pinecast.com/guid/f68b88a2-8326-45c3-9503-1b6c8f778c5a Sun, 01 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0000 00:28:44 People are starting to notice and question Jesus about how he does religion differently. Check out how Jesus understands the religious practices of his day. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/f68b88a2832645c3/laws-to-save-your-life-mark-2-18-3-12 Music produced by FaON

]]> no 1 Loving "Unclean" People | Mark 1.40-45 (Special Guests Mark & Nadine Templer) https://pinecast.com/guid/1cdfe51d-6b9e-44f2-9965-21d085a08fd1 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:00:53 -0000 00:25:33 Mark & Nadine Templer shine light on leprosy in Jesus' day by sharing their experiences of how leprosy affects people today. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/1cdfe51d6b9e44f2/loving-unclean-people-mark-1-40-45-special-guests-mark-nadine-templer- Learn more about the Village of HOPE and HOPE Worldwide

Learn more about Leprosy in the Biblical Times

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]]> no 1 Who is really "unclean"? | Mark 2.1-17 https://pinecast.com/guid/9763522b-e11b-4ed6-b048-9f7ed00e3672 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0000 00:28:35 Three stories of Jesus dealing with "unclean" and excluded people forces us to ask ourselves how we engage with those on the outside. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/9763522be11b4ed6/who-is-really-unclean-mark-2-1-17 In the Margins: Mark 1.40-45 with Mark & Nadine Templer

Leviticus 14 (leprosy cleansing ritual)

NVCOC companion sermon

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]]> no 1 Selah | (Mark 1 Recap/Reflect) https://pinecast.com/guid/93582906-a75a-4aa0-bff8-5b8b6d6d352c Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0000 00:19:55 ITM takes a selah (reflective pause) make sure what we've learned in Mark isn't just information but leads to transformation https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/93582906a75a4aa0/selah-mark-1-recap-reflect- Happy Valentine's Day 2020! Take a Selah, a reflective pause and think about how you are being transformed and not only informed by God.

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]]> no 1 Secrets, secrets | Mark 1.21-39 (Part 2) https://pinecast.com/guid/dbad7a26-d47f-4b52-85d0-3c43f6b30963 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 12:30:00 -0000 00:19:42 The Mighty One is bringing the Kingdom of God but keeping his identify a secret, what's up with that? https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/dbad7a26d47f4b52/secrets-secrets-mark-1-21-39-part-2- For more on the Supernatural Realm

NVCOC Companion Sermon

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]]> no 1 Respect my authority | Mark 1.21-39 (Part 1) https://pinecast.com/guid/139a75dd-102f-47fc-ab94-8d1210917b63 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0000 00:24:16 The Mighty One teaches some teachin's, deals with demons, does some healins', showing us what his Kingdom looks like. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/139a75dd102f47fc/respect-my-authority-mark-1-21-39-part-1- For more on Synagogues check out BEMA 74-- Synagogue

For more on the Supernatural Realm

NVCOC Companion Sermon

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]]> no 1 Called by the Rabbi | Mark 1.14-20 https://pinecast.com/guid/b31a9b78-996e-4bee-914c-12a55fdf2a64 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:38:00 -0000 00:29:23 Kingdoms collide when Jesus brings the gospel for the first time and calls his first disciples https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/b31a9b78996e4bee/called-by-the-rabbi-mark-1-14-20 Kingdoms collide when Jesus brings the gospel for the first time and calls his first disciples.

Learn more about the Jewish educational system in these links

NVCOC Companion Sermon

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]]> no 1 Wrestling (Marty Solomon Four Pillars Reaction 5 of 5) https://pinecast.com/guid/e25b2dba-d39b-40bb-9536-edc99f7e0d71 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:46:00 -0000 00:18:33 Much of God's truth is discovered by wrestling with him. We have to make room in our lives to wrestle with God for what is true. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/e25b2dbad39b40bb/wrestling-marty-solomon-four-pillars-reaction-5-of-5- Matt and Katy Fisk, Roxanne Little, and Brett Kreider discuss Marty Solomon's Four Pillars of Discipleship Lecture event at the National Community Church on Jan 18, 2020.

BEMA Discipleship

]]> no 1 Text (Marty Solomon Four Pillars Reaction 4 of 5) https://pinecast.com/guid/8ebb8d55-0c60-4351-a262-860ab9cc81b9 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:42:00 -0000 00:19:43 Words create worlds. God's word is more than central to the live of someone following Jesus. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/8ebb8d550c604351/text-marty-solomon-four-pillars-reaction-4-of-5- Matt and Katy Fisk, Roxanne Little, and Brett Kreider discuss Marty Solomon's Four Pillars of Discipleship Lecture event at the National Community Church on Jan 18, 2020.

BEMA Discipleship

]]> no 1 Community (Marty Solomon Four Pillars Reaction 3 of 5) https://pinecast.com/guid/0f1ed5bb-91a3-4601-a698-79853ce05ee1 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:38:00 -0000 00:21:58 The gospel message was personified by the community Jesus built and left behind. How we live in community with others epitomizes our discipleship. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/0f1ed5bb91a34601/community-marty-solomon-four-pillars-reaction-3-of-5- Matt and Katy Fisk, Roxanne Little, and Brett Kreider discuss Marty Solomon's Four Pillars of Discipleship Lecture event at the National Community Church on Jan 18, 2020.

BEMA Discipleship

]]> no 1 Discipleship (Marty Solomon Four Pillars Reaction 2 of 5) https://pinecast.com/guid/80496d7d-c045-4af0-9452-fec909cbac70 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:18:23 -0000 00:21:00 What was a disciple in Biblical times? A look at how Jesus and his world understood what it meant to be a disciple. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/80496d7dc0454af0/discipleship-marty-solomon-four-pillars-reaction-2-of-5- Matt and Katy Fisk, Roxanne Little, and Brett Kreider discuss Marty Solomon's Four Pillars of Discipleship Lecture event at the National Community Church on Jan 18, 2020.

BEMA Discipleship

]]> no 1 East vs. West (Marty Solomon Four Pillars Reaction 1 of 5) https://pinecast.com/guid/04967d46-2c61-422a-ba12-613005466740 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:08:00 -0000 00:21:40 How learning to think from an Eastern perspective brings new meaning and clarity to scriptures for a Western-minded audience. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/04967d462c61422a/east-vs-west-marty-solomon-four-pillars-reaction-1-of-5- Matt and Katy Fisk, Roxanne Little, and Brett Kreider discuss Marty Solomon's Four Pillars of Discipleship Lecture event at the National Community Church on Jan 18, 2020.

BEMA Disipleship An overview of East v. West from Marty himself -- BEMA Session 1 Episode -1

]]> no 1 Rebooting the Story | Mark 1.9-13 https://pinecast.com/guid/44beb5ed-7c00-4c70-8ec3-7d717fb7131c Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0000 00:29:24 The Reboot of Israel's Story https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/44beb5ed7c004c70/rebooting-the-story-mark-1-9-13 Mark 1.9-13 More about the Jewish background for this episodes Jewish Pseudepigraphia Testament of Levi 18.1-4 PARDES Jewish Exegesis (Remez)

NVCOC Companion Sermon

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]]> no 1 Teacher's Corner: Discipleship that Fits (Five Contexts of Being a Disciple) https://pinecast.com/guid/2269f6f2-cea0-40bf-a604-ff1bde5ab05d Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:00:51 -0000 00:29:59 Brett Kreider discusses the Five Contexts of discipleship that shape the life, faith, and relationships of followers of Jesus. https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/2269f6f2cea040bf/teacher-s-corner-discipleship-that-fits-five-contexts-of-being-a-disciple- Teacher's Corner #1

Discipleship that Fits by Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom

]]> no 1 The Mighty One is Coming | Mark 1.1-8 https://pinecast.com/guid/1f6bb6db-965b-4eec-b794-e5f79576019b Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:25:10 -0000 00:25:15 Mark 1.1-8 https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/1f6bb6db965b4eec/the-mighty-one-is-coming-mark-1-1-8 A deeper look at Mark 1.1-8. We're going beyond a typical reading and into the margins of the text. For more resources check out the NVCA website

NVCOC Companion Sermon

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]]> no 1 In the Margins: Introduction https://pinecast.com/guid/0e6765b6-566c-42c7-b822-a61d3db688e4 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:18:56 -0000 00:08:15 What is "In the Margins"? https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/0e6765b6566c42c7/in-the-margins-introduction In the Margins is an in-depth look at scripture that goes beyond the typical reading of the text. Check out more at nvca.academy

]]> no 1 Questions about Building Community (Will & Tosha Archer 4 of 4) https://pinecast.com/guid/0c8d7ea7-1a5c-42b1-b9ba-1704ed7481b3 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:11:17 -0000 00:27:34 Building Community 4 of 4 https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/0c8d7ea71a5c42b1/questions-about-building-community-will-tosha-archer-4-of-4- Will and Tosha Archer, leaders of the Potomac Valley Church, walk us through their incredible journey of advancing the gospel by creating Jesus communities. This final episode discusses questions we had about building community that were challenging our thinking.

Recommended Resources

Fasting by Jedison Franklin

The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

How People Grow and Neceesary Endings by Henry Cloud

Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey

Find more about the Potomac Valley Church at potomacvalleychurch.com

]]> no 1 How to Build Community (Will & Tosha Archer 3 of 4) https://pinecast.com/guid/6a89ee2a-9596-4ab6-b49d-d32059f189f0 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:08:39 -0000 00:21:15 Building Community 3 of 4 https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/6a89ee2a95964ab6/how-to-build-community-will-tosha-archer-3-of-4- Will and Tosha Archer, leaders of the Potomac Valley Church, walk us through their incredible journey of advancing the gospel by creating Jesus communities. This episode discusse the nuts and bolts, or how-to's, of building community.

Find more about the Potomac Valley Church at potomacvalleychurch.com

]]> no 1 Foundations of Community (Will & Tosha Archer 2 of 4) https://pinecast.com/guid/79c1155a-d5f9-4adc-a4b5-eac30ff71caa Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:05:45 -0000 00:20:34 Building Community 2 of 4 https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/79c1155ad5f94adc/foundations-of-community-will-tosha-archer-2-of-4- Will and Tosha Archer, leaders of the Potomac Valley Church, walk us through their incredible journey of advancing the gospel by creating Jesus communities. This episode discusse the foundations laid within their church as they began to focus on building community.

Find more about the Potomac Valley Church at potomacvalleychurch.com

]]> no 1 Preparing to Build Community (Will & Tosha Archer 1 of 4) https://pinecast.com/guid/2879c97c-3e50-4b19-b90b-debe1987f809 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:21:48 -0000 00:20:42 Building Community Series 1 of 4 https://nvca.pinecast.co/episode/2879c97c3e504b19/preparing-to-build-community-will-tosha-archer-1-of-4- Will and Tosha Archer, leaders of the Potomac Valley Church, walk us through their incredible journey of advancing the gospel by creating Jesus communities. This episode discussed how God prepared them to take the journey of building communities.

Find more about the Potomac Valley Church at potomacvalleychurch.com

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