The Evergreen Beaverton Podcast
by Evergreen Beaverton Podcast
This podcast is a ministry of Evergreen Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Beaverton, Oregon. For more information on Evergreen Presbyterian Church visit our website at evergreenpca.com. If you are in the Beaverton area, join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.
Episodes
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A Send-Off for Matthew
Adam and Matthew have an overdue conversation where they reflect on Matthew's experience pastoring in the Pacific Northwest, and his time at Evergreen, even as he prepares to take a new call in North Carolina.
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Images of Christ and the Second Commandment (Appendix): Iconoclasm in Church History
This episode is the supplemental material referenced in Part 2 of the "Images of Christ and the Second Commandment" series. In this Sunday school recording, Pastor Adam Parker traces the history of images in the church from the early fathers through the Iconoclast controversy of the 8th century.…
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Images of Christ and the Second Commandment (Part 2)
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole continue a two-part series on making images of Jesus. In this second episode, they approach the topic theologically and historically. Drawing on Deuteronomy 4 and the 754 AD Council of Hieria, they argue that any depiction of Christ forces the artist into one...
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Images of Christ and the Second Commandment (Part 1)
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole begin a two-part series on making images of Jesus. In this first episode, they approach the topic pastorally, sharing their own backgrounds with images of Christ in film, art, and church settings, and exploring why even well-intentioned depictions fall short....
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Peter Martyr Vermigli and the Reformation
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562), a man who journeyed from Roman Catholic priest to Protestant reformer. Adam highlights Vermigli's monumental commentary on Romans, explains why this often-overlooked reformer deserves to be remembered alongside the...
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Jacob's Family and God's Faithfulness
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss the complicated family dynamics of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah. They explore the rivalry between the sisters and their desperate attempts to earn Jacob's love through childbearing, drawing connections to Paul's teaching in Romans about works versus grace....
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Passing the Baton: Immanuel PCA's Particularization (w/ Seth Miller)
In this episode, Adam Parker and Matthew Poole are joined by Seth Miller, church planter at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Post Falls, Idaho. They discuss the upcoming particularization service for Immanuel and what it looks like for a mission work to transition into a particular church within…
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The Doctrine of Providence
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss the biblical doctrine of God's providence and why it matters for everyday life. They define providence as God both preserving and governing all of creation. Adam and Matthew explain how believing in God's sovereignty and goodness provides peace and...
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Our "Strategic Faith Plan"
In this episode, Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss Evergreen's newly developed Strategic Faith Plan presented to the congregation in January 2026. They walk through the church's core purpose (to glorify God and make Him known), vision (a mature, multiplying faith community), and…
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A Biblical Perspective on Marriage: Cultivating Intimacy
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss the vital role of intimacy in marriage, grounded in biblical principles. They explore five key areas (spiritual, mental, emotional, recreational, and physical), offering practical strategies to foster closeness and unity. Whether your marriage feels...
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Navigating Church Expectations in Times of Crisis
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss the challenges of navigating church expectations during significant cultural events, such as the recent assassination of a prominent Christian figure. They discuss the dangers of demanding pastors address specific topics from the pulpit, emphasizing…
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A Biblical Perspective on Marriage: Navigating Conflict
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole address the conflict in marriage. They discuss how to address sin, differences, and external stressors with grace, offering practical strategies for resolving conflicts in a way that builds unity rather than division.
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A Biblical Perspective on Marriage: Communication
Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole discuss the vital role of communication in marriage, grounded in biblical principles. They address barriers such as self-centeredness and busyness, sharing practical, grace-filled strategies for fostering open, honest, and loving communication. Whether you're...
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A Biblical Perspective on Marriage: Covenant, Christ, and Commitment
In this episode, Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole turn to Ephesians 5 to discuss a Biblical understanding of marriage, moving beyond cultural myths to focus on its God-given purpose.
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Cultural Perspectives on Marriage: Setting the Stage
In this episode, Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole critique cultural perspectives on marriage in light of Scripture. Join them for a thoughtful discussion that sets the stage for a deeper look at the biblical institution of marriage in the episodes to come.
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General Assembly Insights
After a long hiatus, we are excited to return with Season 2 of the Evergreen Beaverton Podcast. In this episode, ruling elder Mike Barnes joins teaching elders Adam Parker and Matthew Poole to share their insights and experiences as they reflect on this year's general assembly.
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Episode 19: The Fall of Jerusalem and Matthew 23:37-24:35
Today Adam and Matthew discuss more material that was left out of Sunday's sermon. This material relates to the historical narrative around what exactly happened to the city of Jerusalem and the temple in 70 AD. What is it about the fall of the temple to the Zealots, and of the city to the Roman...
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Episode 18: Evangelism and Our Identity in Christ (Interview w/ Benjamin Flores)
On this episode, Adam and Matthew interview Benjamin Flores, who is a member of Evergreen. Benjamin has a deep passion to see average church members realize their own calling to be faithful and speak of Jesus. It is tempting to believe that evangelism can and should really only be done by church...
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Episode 17: Technology Is Changing Us
Technology inevitably has an impact on the way we think and relate to others. Decades into our own experiments with computers and the internet, researchers have begun to gather data on what that technology is doing to us. Anecdotally, we know that the internet is changing how we relate, how we...
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Episode 16: Seminary: What It Can... and Can't Do
On this episode, Adam and Matthew welcome a former classmate and admissions director from seminary, Step Morgan, to take part in a conversation about the benefits and limitations of a seminary education.
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Episode 15: The Self - Modern Ideas vs The Bible
Adam and Matthew are joined by Travis Koch as they dip their toes into a discussion of modern confusion over personal identity. They contrast more popular notions of identity with what the Bible has to say.
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Episode 14: Family Worship Checkup
Adam and Matthew welcome Erik Haralson, Micah Meeuwsen, and Travis Koch to discuss family worship. The group conversation today allows an opportunity for us to check in with a variety of men from a variety of familes to ask the question: how do you do family worship? What does it look like in…
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Episode 13: Christian Liberty and Things Indifferent
Episode 13 is a full table! Adam and Matthew welcome two guests: Travis Koch and Micah Meeuwsen. Today's episode is a follow-up to this past week's sermon by Pastor Parker on Matthew 15:1-20 ("True Defilement"). In this round-table conversation the crew further discuss the subject of the…
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Episode 12: Travis Koch Talks Classical Christian Education
Today Adam and Matthew invite Headmaster Travis Koch to the podcast to talk about St. Stephen's Academy and Classical Christian Education in general. Interesting conversation ensues ranging from the history of St. Stephen's all the way to the purpose of education and the place of Artificial...
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Episode 11: Alex Chung Talks Christians and Cinema
Alex Chung joins us to discuss Christians and the cinematic arts. Adam takes the opportunity to nerd out quite a bit on a favorite hobby. The discussion ranges from Christian movies, to whether time travel movies are really about regret or the need to atone. Alex is an assistant professor of...
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Episode 10: Bully Pulpit - Confronting The Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church
In this episode, Adam gives the low-down on Michael Kruger's latest book Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church. What is spiritual abuse? How can churches avoid having bully pastors? https://amzn.to/3WQZPck
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Episode 9: Christian Education
Adam and Matthew discuss the overall educational ministries at Evergreen and the biblical motivations we have for doing education outside of the regular worship services of the church. Is there biblical justification for something like Sunday School? Why do we give men instruction apart from the...
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Episode 8: Book Discussion: The Genesis of Gender
On this episode, Adam gives an overview of the book The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale, and offers some reflections on lessons the book may have for the church today. Note: This episode has some discussion that relates to physical characteristics of sex - nothing obscene, but perhaps more...
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Episode 7: Thinking About Revival
What is "revival"? Is there a healthy way of thinking about revival that can be discerned from Scripture or from church history? How should we think about modern claims that revivals are taking place? Adam and Matthew are joined by David Hopkins once again to discuss these timely issues.
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Episode 6: Interviewing David Hopkins
This week, Matthew and Adam interview Evergreen's Associate Pastor Emeritus, David Hopkins. David shares about his call to become a missionary, his history with Evergreen, and we discuss his adventures in the Alaskan wilderness among other things.
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Episode 5: History of Worship in the Church
Adam and Matthew discuss the subject of worship from the perspective of church history. Why should we care how Christians worshipped 500 years ago? 1000 years ago? 1900 years ago? How did we get some of the traditions and patterns that we've inherited, and where did they come from?
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Episode 4: What to Think About
Adam and Matthew discuss practical ways that we, as Christians, can develop habits of filling our minds and hearts with things that are honorable, just, pure, and lovely as Paul commands us in Phil. 4:8?
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Episode 2: Sacraments Questions & Answers
After our recent sermon series on the Sacraments, Matthew and Pastor Adam tackle some of the questions that we've received from congregants on the subject of the sacraments. "Isn't Colossians 2:11-12 really about baptism by the Spirit, not actual physical baptism? It seems like the connection in...
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Episode 1: Introductions
For the inaugural episode of the Evergreen Beaverton Podcast, Adam and Matthew discuss their own journeys to faith in Christ and share about how they came to be Presbyterians in the first place. For more information on Evergreen Presbyterian Church, visit our website, evergreenpca.com.
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This podcast is a ministry of Evergreen Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Beaverton, Oregon. For more information on Evergreen Presbyterian Church visit our website at evergreenpca.com. If you are in the Beaverton area, join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.
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