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Quest for Faith

First Christian Church of Norman is a community joined together in a reverent, thoughtful, loving quest for faith. This weekly podcast will bring together ministers, church members, special guests, music and musicians, and members of the community to share their respective thoughts and reflections on life in the context of our shared journey.

  1. 103

    Fry Bread & Butterflys

    FCC youth and sponsors reminisce about the mission trip to New Mexico.

  2. 102

    Loving our Neighbors with our Hands and our Hearts

    Eula interviews Lilly, Allister, Olivia, and Abby and asks them what they experienced during "Mission: Possible," our mission day camp for third through fifth graders.

  3. 101

    Searching For Our Senior Minister

    Senior Minister search process update.

  4. 100

    Godspeed

    Jeff Champeau interviews some of this year's graduating high school seniors--Bennett Lyda, Mykala McKenzie, and Caleb Sterling.

  5. 99

    Don't Be Afraid To Ask

    Learning why libraries are so important.

  6. 98

    Touring D.C. and N.Y.C.

    Learning about reconciliation through education, tours, and culture

  7. 97

    Wondrous, Joyous Times

    The church celebrates David's retirement with words of thanks

  8. 96

    What Is Lent

    Eula and a few 5th graders talk about Lent and offer a few practices for how to make it meaningful

  9. 95

    Looking Back - Looking Foward

    Rev. David Spain reminisces about coming to First Christian Norman 25 years ago.

  10. 94

    Women In Leadership

    The benefits of women in leadership and the challenges they face.

  11. 93

    Gratitude Meditation

    Slow down this Thanksgiving and take time for a short gratitude meditation.

  12. 92

    What is the Regional Church Board?

    Christian Church in Oklahoma regional church board members speak about what the function of the regional church and why it's so important.

  13. 91

    Living and Giving in God's Abundance

    Abundance is so much more than material wealth at FCC

  14. 90

    Abundance: The Story of First Christian Church of Norman

    Love and trust are in abundance at First Christian Church.

  15. 89

    It's Okay To Ask For Help

    Rev. Tom Lyda gets to know church member Caley Gregg-Laws

  16. 88

    Economics: The Study of Choices

    Tom Lyda gets to know church member Brent Norwood.

  17. 87

    Parables According to Dr. Suess

    Experiencing a lesson A Parable According to Dr. Seuss from Voyage into DiscipleSHIP

  18. 86

    Why Is VBS Important?

    Eula visits with Associate Regional Minister, Michael Davidson, about why VBS and Logos are so important.

  19. 85

    Talking To Kids About TicTok

    Rev. Shannon Cook shares thoughts from the Screenagers blog on TikTok and young people

  20. 84

    A Carved-out Space

    Shannon interviews youth from around the state at CYF Conference.

  21. 83

    Impactfulness

    Live from the 2024 mission trip, Shannon interviews Caleb, Lark, Bennett, Zach, and Jenna about the work they're doing in our community.

  22. 82

    I Heart VBS

    Eula asks 4th & 5th grade FCC Kids to share their thoughts about Vacation Bible School

  23. 81

    Community & Connection

    Learn more about the interim Regional Minister, Rev. Randy Kuss.

  24. 80

    We're All Theologians

    You don't have to be a theologian to be a theologian.

  25. 79

    Engaging In Church Technology

    Phil Nelson helps keep FCC up to date in the tech department.

  26. 78

    The Holy Thursday Revolution

    Rev. Shannon Cook shares Diana Butler Bass' words on a table centered Maundy Thursday.

  27. 77

    Simplifying: Lenten Practices for Families

    Rev. Shannon Cook reads from Traci Smith's book Faithful Families: For Lent, Easter, and Resurrection.

  28. 76

    Worship & Wonder Insights

    The positive effects of Worship & Wonder at First Christian Church

  29. 75

    Listen, Learn, Discern, Decide

    Looking back and ahead with the President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

  30. 74

    A Beanpod...Cast

    34 years of beans and serving those in need.

  31. 73

    Thanks: A Reading from Anne Lamont

    Rev. Shannon Cook reads part of Anne Lamott's Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

  32. 72

    Introducing Eula Hledik, Director of Children's Ministries

    Rev. Shannon Cook introduces FCC's new Director of Children's Ministries, Eula Hledik.

  33. 71

    Stewardship: Why, How, Who

    Why give to the church and how do you give?

  34. 70

    God Can't

    How to believe in God and love after tragedy, abuse, and other evils.

  35. 69

    Who Is Thomas Oord?

    David and Tom tell us about a author/speaker who will visit FCC Norman.

  36. 68

    Reconstructing Faith Vocabulary

    Author, Tiffany Brooks, talks about finding ways to talk about faith that makes sense to a reconstructed faith.

  37. 67

    Mission Trip recap: Part Two

    Mission trip attendees recap the hospitality they received.

  38. 66

    Puerto Rico Mission Trip Recap

    Shannon and youth recap their time in Puerto Rico.

  39. 65

    Norman State of Homelessness

    April Dosier, addresses facts and fiction regarding homelessness in Norman.

  40. 64

    Spiritual Anxiety

    How the church can contribute to spiritual anxiety and how to heal.

  41. 63

    Paradigms of the Bible: Part 2

    Examining intuition and how we read the bible.

  42. 62

    The Bible: Paradigms, intuitions, and shifts

    Entertaining a paradigm shift in how we use and read the bible.

  43. 61

    The Class of 2023

    Meet three of FCC's Youth as they prepare for Youth Sunday.

  44. 60

    A Lenten Reflection

    Rev. Cook reads from Rev. John Indermark's book Parables & Passion (Upper Room Books, 2006)

  45. 59

    Breaking Down Barriers

    Historian Dr. David Levy discusses education segregation in OK.

  46. 58

    Century of Change In A Moment

    https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/08/14/a-year-later-an-afghan-journalist-reflects-on-the-fall-of-kabul/65403214007/

  47. 57

    Venture into Ventures

    Learn about the fun and educational offerings of Ventures

  48. 56

    Sounds of Advent

    Christmas music from the FCC musicians

  49. 55

    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    Remembering Christmas Pageants Past

  50. 54

    A Thankful Reflection

    David delights us with a Thanksgiving reflection and prayer.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

First Christian Church of Norman is a community joined together in a reverent, thoughtful, loving quest for faith. This weekly podcast will bring together ministers, church members, special guests, music and musicians, and members of the community to share their respective thoughts and reflections on life in the context of our shared journey.

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First Christian Church

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