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The Immersion PodcastOn Mission - Disaster Relief in Western NC, Part 1In the first episode of our special series on recent missions in Western North Carolina, MVBC member and Judson College student Jacob Quinn joins host Daniel Brown to discuss a recent mission trip to the Hendersonville, NC area. They discuss the relief work, the role of the local church, and showing the love of Christ to those in crisis. The next episode of this series with MVBC members will be available very soon. -0:21 Welcome and intro -3:26 Relief missions and the local church -6:12 Focus on this Hendersonville area trip ...2024-10-2628 min
The Immersion PodcastBiblical Backgrounds: GalatiansHost Daniel Brown and Pastor Ronjour Locke share an introduction to the Book of Galatians. We encourage you not only to listen, but to explore the riches of this book of the Bible yourself. This podcast coincides with the new preaching series on Galatians at MVBC. Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at the church, or live on our website mvbcraleigh.com. -The riches of Galatians from beginning to end (1:08) -The Apostle Paul, the Author (3:08) -Paul's ministry in the province of Galatia (11:06) -Galatians - About the Letter and Occasion for Writing (14:43)2024-09-0644 min
The Immersion PodcastCultivating a Young PastorThe 6th episode of our special series What God Has Done. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are continuing a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed and been blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this sixth episode of the series, Pastor Shannon speaks with host Daniel Brown about how...2023-12-2226 min
The Immersion PodcastWhat God Has Done, with Pastor Shannon Scott: Mentoring & Missions Over the YearsThe 5th episode of our special series What God Has Done. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to continue a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed and been blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this fifth episode of the series, Pastor Shannon speaks with host Daniel Brown...2023-12-0832 min
The Immersion PodcastWhat God Has Done, with Pastor Shannon Scott: Conventions, Associations, & the GospelThe 4th episode of our special series What God Has Done. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to continue a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed and been blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this fourth episode of the series, Pastor Shannon speaks with host Daniel Brown...2023-11-1523 min
The Immersion PodcastWhat God Has Done, with Pastor Shannon Scott: Early Years in Ministry, Part 3Part 3 of the Early Years with Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to begin a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this third episode of the series, Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma continue their conversation...2023-11-0123 min
The Immersion PodcastWhat God Has Done, with Pastor Shannon Scott: Early Years in Ministry, Part 2Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to begin a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this second episode of the series, Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma continue their conversation with host Daniel Brown about the early years in ministry. This conversation...2023-10-2420 min
The Immersion PodcastWhat God Has Done, with Pastor Shannon Scott: Early Years in Ministry, Part 1Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to begin a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this first episode of the series, Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma both join host Daniel Brown and remember the early years in ministry. This conversation is...2023-10-1821 min
The Immersion PodcastBiblical Backgrounds: LotHost Daniel Brown, Pastor Shannon Scott, and MVBC's Mike DeVaughn share an introduction to Lot of the Bible. We encourage you not only to listen, but to explore the stories yourself. This podcast coincides with the new teaching series on Lot at MVBC. Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at the church, or live on our website mvbcraleigh.com. -Why study Lot? (1:46) -Where do we find Lot in the Bible? (5:37) -Summarizing the biblical narrative including Lot (7:16) -“The Days of Lot” - being ready for Christ’s return (Luke 17) (19:50) Lot des...2023-02-0230 min
The Immersion PodcastOn Mission: EcuadorWe sit down with our good friend Finny - a former member of Mt. Vernon - to hear about missions in Ecuador, and Daniel and Ivan discuss with him how we can be involved: praying, going, giving. To be involved, you can reach out to Ivan at ivancrissman@yahoo.com. You can also reach us at podcast@mvbcraleigh.com. 2:43 Growing up poor, but rich in the Word of God 5:22 Origins of the work in Ecuador 7:01 Challenges for missions in this area 10:25 What it's like in Ecuador 12:28 Vision for God's wo...2022-12-1930 min
The Immersion PodcastLiving the Life: PrayerJoin host Daniel Brown and Pastor Kevin Moore in a conversation on an essential part of the Christian life: prayer. This discussion grew from a study using Rick Astle's The Priority of Kingdom-Focused Prayer. We also invite you to share a testimony of prayer in your life; reach out to us at podcast@mvbcraleigh.com. What is Prayer? (4:16) The Power of Words (5:12) Communion with God (7:00) ACTS - Forms of Prayer (10:19) We Were Created to Pray (16:50) The Trinity in Prayer (18:07) The Lord's Prayer - the Perfect Mo...2022-10-0539 min
The Immersion PodcastBiblical Backgrounds: 1 PeterHost Daniel Brown and Pastor Joshua Blythe share an introduction to the book of 1 Peter. We encourage you not only to listen, but to explore the riches of this book of the Bible yourself. This podcast coincides with the new teaching series on 1 Peter at MVBC. Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at the church, or live on our website mvbcraleigh.com. -Peter, the Author: His Background (2:59) -Peter's activities in the Book of Acts (6:54) -1 Peter - About the Book and Occasion for Writing (11:22) -Major Themes of the Letter -Salvation (22:37)2022-09-1639 min
The Immersion PodcastCultural Conversations: Loving Life, Ending AbortionSeason 2, Episode 1. Host Daniel Brown and Pastor Shannon Scott are joined by Beth Mull, Triangle Area Director for Love Life. Much has happened since our December 2021 cultural conversation on abortion. The Supreme Court upheld the Mississippi law restricting abortion and overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Thanks be to God, this is a huge decision for life, but there is still much to do, as we agree with God that each and every life has dignity and infinite value, and should be protected. What is Love Life? (1:07) The overturning of Roe v. Wade (3:36) ...2022-08-1842 min
The Immersion PodcastMission Stories: Ukrainian Refugees in HungaryEpisode 16. We sit down for a special conversation with Vadym Bondarenko and Ivan Crissman about their time last month in Hungary working with refugees coming from Ukraine. 3:03 How this trip came about 6:42 Large family of Roma refugees from Ukraine in a small Hungarian village 15:03 Vadym’s time at a refugee welcome center in Budapest 19:39 Vadym’s time at the Hungarian/Ukrainian border 23:16 The situation inside Ukraine 26:46 The significance of these opportunities 29:16 Ivan relates a story from another refugee family 32:03 The impact of just bein...2022-05-1439 min
The Immersion PodcastCultural Conversations: Critical Race TheoryEpisode 15. What is Critical Race Theory? Where did it come from, and why is it contrary to biblical teaching? Join Daniel, Joshua Blythe, and Ivan Crissman for this cultural conversation. Where does CRT come from? Critical Theory. 6:33 Offered as a solution to maladies of society 8:49 Four steps historically in the development of critical theory (which led to CRT) 9:46 (1) Hegel: dialectical process (19th century) 12:10 (2) Marx: economics and materialism (later 19th century) 13:50 (3) Gramsci: cultural hegemony (early 20th century) 15:08 (4) The Frankfurt School: structural inequities in society (early-mid 20th...2022-04-2848 min
The Immersion PodcastCultural Conversations: The Christian and the GovernmentEpisode 14. How should Christians live as citizens and relate to their governments? What is the Church's role toward civil government? This conversation is not a political statement; rather, we explore much of what God has to say about His people and their relation to the civil authority that He has delegated in this world. Join Daniel, Kevin Moore, and David Ethridge for this cultural conversation. 1:24 God is the supreme authority; God instituted civil government (Genesis 9:5-6) 4:54 Nations' resistance to God's righteous rule (Psalm 2, Jeremiah 10:6-7) 6:10 The Christian's relation to governmental authority (Romans 13:1-7) 9:32 In...2022-04-1247 min
The Immersion PodcastCultural Conversations: DepressionEpisode 13. In this conversation on depression, we cannot hope to solve this issue in half an hour, but we need to talk about it in the church. We want to point you to what God says about depression and overcoming it. We also want our church to have a kind and gentle response to anyone dealing with depression. Join Daniel, Pastor Shannon, and Crystal for this cultural conversation. 0:58 Depression is an issue, and has always been 3:32 We need to talk about depression in the church 4:28 One Scriptural Example - Elijah (1 Kings 19) 9:10...2022-03-2428 min
The Immersion PodcastDoctrine Dive: The Image of GodEpisode 12. Our intention for this "Doctrine Dive" into the biblical teaching that we are created in the image of God is to give you a foundation for understanding who we uniquely are as the crown of God's creation, and what that means for how we view ourselves, others, and every human being. This podcast is foundational for several upcoming cultural conversations we will have this year. 0:54 Intro to the subject 2:30 The Trinity and creation 4:41 "Let us make man in our image..." 7:10 The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 Article III. "Man" See also...2022-03-1136 min
The Immersion PodcastBiblical Backgrounds: PhilippiansEpisode 11. As we begin our 2022 podcast schedule, we share an introduction to the book of Philippians. We encourage you not only to listen, but to explore the riches of this book of the Bible yourself. This podcast coincides with the new teaching series on Philippians at MVBC. -Paul, the Author (1:48) -Philippi, a Roman Colony in Macedonia, Greece (4:29) -The Founding of the Philippian Church (9:19) -How Paul Got to Rome, the Place He Wrote From (13:20) -The Occasion for Writing (18:18) -Major Themes of the Letter (19:55) -Wrap-Up and Previewing...2022-02-2330 min
The Immersion PodcastCultural Conversations: Abortion and the Dobbs CaseEpisode 10. Join us for a special episode! When we planned the first season of the Immersion Podcast this fall, we intended to go through the Thrive Series and our "Aspiring to..." podcasts, then return in early 2022 with cultural conversations. With the Mississippi Abortion Law being before the Supreme Court this month, we felt this to be an especially good time to bring this subject before our audience. We mention several Scripture passages in this podcast which are listed in the notes below. We also wish to include some internet resources for those in need; you'll find these a...2021-12-2139 min
The Immersion PodcastAspiring to Covenant Membership - Part 2 of 2Episode 9. We continue discussing the fifth of the five challenges revealed to us over the last 18 months, and its matching idea that with God's help we can aspire to. Covenant membership has been a focus of our teaching series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." In Part 2 of this podcast (Part 1 was the prior Episode 8), we take a deep dive into covenant, and how church membership is "covenantal." We mention several Scripture passages in this podcast which are listed in the notes below. These passages are a sample but are not a...2021-11-3038 min
The Immersion PodcastAspiring to Covenant Membership - Part 1 of 2Episode 8. We are discussing the fifth of the five challenges revealed to us over the last 18 months, and its matching idea that with God's help we can aspire to. Covenant membership has been a focus of our teaching series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." In part 1 of this podcast, we discuss membership related to the cultural challenge. In part 2, which will be released next week, we'll take a deep dive into "covenant." -Cultural challenge: less commitment (2:14) -Consumerism (7:41) -Implications for the church (9:36) -Two ways the culture...2021-11-2339 min
The Immersion PodcastAspiring to Eternal PerspectiveEpisode 7. We are discussing the fourth of the five challenges revealed to us over the last 18 months, and its matching idea that with God's help we can aspire to. Eternal perspective has been the focus of the most recent week of our teaching series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." -What are we afraid of? (1:10) -Cultural challenge: people are fearful, polarized, uncertain (3:27) -Where do we look for answers? (7:31) -God's eternal perspective - biblical foundations (11:02) -Value of solitude for reflection and meditation (19:12) -Curate...2021-11-1633 min
The Immersion PodcastAspiring to Biblical EngagementEpisode 6. In the earlier part of 2021, we started asking ourselves the question, "What is it that Covid has revealed to us about the larger culture and about our faith family here at MVBC?" In this episode we discuss the 3rd of the 5 answers we were led to, and its matching idea that with God's help we can aspire to. Biblical engagement has been the focus of the most recent week of our teaching series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." -Testimony for Incarnational Community (2:01) -Cultural challenge: media and public figure...2021-11-0824 min
The Immersion PodcastAspiring to Missional AdaptabilityEpisode 5. In the earlier part of 2021, we started asking ourselves the question, "What is it that Covid has revealed to us about the larger culture and about our faith family here at MVBC?" In this episode we discuss the 2nd of the 5 answers we were led to, and its matching idea that with God's help we can aspire to. Adaptability in missions has been the focus of the second week of our teaching series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." -Missions "at every opportunity" (1:34) -Cultural challenge: more flexibility and informality (3:47)...2021-10-2528 min
The Immersion PodcastAspiring to Incarnational CommunityEpisode 4. In the earlier part of 2021, we started asking ourselves the question, "What is it that Covid has revealed to us about the larger culture and about our faith family here at MVBC?" In this episode we discuss 1 of the 5 answers we were led to, and its matching idea that with God's help we can aspire to. This incarnational community has been the focus of the first week of our teaching series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." Cultural challenge: living more isolated and detached (1:50) What does "incarnational" mean? (6:23) 2021-10-1938 min
The Immersion PodcastThe Thrive SeriesIn the earlier part of 2021, we started asking ourselves the question, "What is it that Covid has revealed to us about the larger culture and about our faith family here at MVBC?" There are 5 answers we were led to, and for each one, a matching "aspiration" that with God's help we can strive for. These will be the focus of our upcoming series at MVBC - "Thrive: A Flourishing Church in a Struggling World." Cultural Moment/Aspiration #1 (10:02) Cultural Moment/Aspiration #2 (17:52) Cultural Moment/Aspiration #3 (22:14) Cultural Moment/Aspiration #4 (26:47) Cultural Moment/Aspiration #5 (30:30)2021-10-0843 min
The Immersion PodcastMVBC's Vision & ValuesJoin Pastors Joshua Blythe, Kevin Moore, and Daniel Brown as they discuss MVBC's Vision & Values: where and how they originated, what they are, how they have been ingrained so far in the life of our church, and how we hope to see them further grow into our body.2021-09-3037 min
The Immersion PodcastIntroducing the Immersion Podcast2021-09-2311 min