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Between Two Reverends: Friendship and Family in our Faith
Tasha and Phil discuss the ways spiritual friendships develop in faith communities and the power they have in our lives. Are we family to each other? Friends? Both? Their dog Maggie also makes a…
Know Your Neighbor: Undue Medical Debt
Tasha interviews Michelle Santoro, associate director of philanthropy for the organization Undue Medical Debt. Every year First Pres gives away 100% of the Christmas Eve offering to an organization…
Masters of Divinity? Does the Old Testament Have Authority?
Tasha and Taylor discuss the end of Taylor's class on the Old Testament--what she learned from it and how it has affected her faith life. The two also discuss why the Old Testament matters and how it…
Between Two Reverends: Practicing Gratitude
Tasha and Phil discuss how gratitude is part of the Christian walk. They share practices they use and the power of gratitude for our everyday living.
Rham Asks a Question: How do I tell if it's God's will or my own?
Tasha and Rham talk about discernment. How do we discern if God is working in our highs and lows or if it was just us going off on our own? What can we ask ourselves to try to discern God's way for…
Know Your Neighbor: St. John's Sack Lunch Program
Tasha interviews Jean Koljeski, co-director of the St. John's Sack Lunch Program. They discuss the history of the program, the need it meets, and how it has changed Jean's life and outlook. If you…
Masters of Divinity? How to Start the Day
Tasha and Taylor talk about what is taught in seminary. Then they share insights from a book Taylor is reading for a class on spiritual disciplines called Liturgy of the Ordinary by author Tish…
Between Two Reverends Spiritual but Not Religious
Tasha and Phil talk about how being "spiritual but not religious" has been the mainstay of religious shifts for the last 30 years but that mainstay seems to be shifting again. Generation Z appears to…
Know Your Neighbor: Get to know Habitat for Humanity
Tasha meets with Joe Riddle, executive director of Habitat for Humanity, to learn what needs this not-for-profit meet in our community, what its values and goals are, and ways we can become involved.
Rham Asks a Question: Is the world about to end?
Tasha talks with Rham as he brings a question lots of people are asking right now: Is the world about to end? Between dates set for the rapture and talk of end-time-signs, what are we to believe?…
Masters of Divinity? Developing Your Spiritual Life
Taylor shares with Tasha the spiritual practices she has been learning about in her coursework this fall. The two discuss why developing spiritual practices (habits) is important and the ways it can…
Between Two Reverends: Circles of Connection
Ever wondered what two pastors talk about on their front porch? Between Two Reverends provides a window. In this episode Rev. Tasha and Rev. Phil Blackburn have a conversation about the concentric…
Know Your Neighbor: those without housing
Pastor Tasha has a conversation with Sharon Chapman, the executive director of Next Step Homeless Services. They discuss the need in Fort Smith, efforts Next Step makes to meet that need and the…
Rham Asks a Question "Is Tech Affecting our Souls?"
Rham and Tasha continue their series of conversations where Rham brings a question he's asking in his own life and a lively discussion follows. This episode's question is: Is my use of technology…
Masters of Divinity? The Old Testament and the Character of God
Pastor Tasha begins a new series with Taylor Kronberg, member of the church and church staff member, who just began her studies to become a pastor. That adventure will culminate in Taylor earning a…
Guest Eddie Donovan
Each year, FPC gives away 100% of its Christmas Eve offering to a local nonprofit. This year that nonprofit is the Fort Smith Boys Home! Pastor Tasha sits down with the Boys Home executive director…
Guest Maria Martinez
Pastor Tasha Blackburn and Emotional Wellness Coordinator Maria Martinez discuss mental health trends Maria is seeing in Fort Smith as well as tools for dealing with grief and anxiety during the…
S2E1 Between 2 Pastors
The 1Pres Pod returns with a conversation between Tasha and Phil about being the church in times of upheaval.
Jarred Rego: Citizenship on the Local Level
The 1PresPod has had a longer break than expected! The season kicks off next week with an episode of "Between Two Pastors" but, until then, get your juices flowing with this conversation between…
You're Using it Wrong: Souls
This week, Phil and Stephen discuss souls. Does everyone have one? What happens to them? Where do we go from here? Join us.
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