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The Chaffin Church Podcast

The Chaffin Church Podcast

By Chaffin Church

The online podcast of Chaffin Church in Holden, Massachusetts.
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Fresh Soil

The Chaffin Church PodcastApr 22, 2024

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Fresh Soil

Fresh Soil

In this episode, Dan Keohane talks about the connections between plant soil and humanity and how God calls us to to take care of each.

Apr 22, 202421:56
Fresh Repentance

Fresh Repentance

In this episode, Will Lariviere talks about how to move from remorse to repentance in your faith.

Apr 19, 202429:11
Fresh Transitions

Fresh Transitions

How do I trust God through transitions? Why is change so hard?

Apr 08, 202427:31
The Story of Good News, Part 2

The Story of Good News, Part 2

In this episode, Marty talks about 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, and how Paul tells believers to follow after Jesus and get in preparation mode for bigger things to come.

Apr 01, 202429:41
The Story of Good News, Part 1

The Story of Good News, Part 1

In tis episode, Marty talks about the kingdoms of the Bible and shares how Jesus' Kingdom stepped into those kingdoms and took over as Lord of the world.

Mar 25, 202429:29
Something Bigger: Unity

Something Bigger: Unity

In this episode, Marty talks about fighting for unity in the church as a whole, rather than an organizational church. Nehemiah 4 is used as the text.

Mar 18, 202432:21
Something Bigger: Hospitality

Something Bigger: Hospitality

In this episode, Marty talks about one of the main reasons why Jesus died. Because he connected with those outside of the family of Israel. He reached out and taught hospitality to everyone God placed in ones life.


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Mar 11, 202423:14
Something Bigger: Generosity

Something Bigger: Generosity

In this episode, Marty addresses three parts that Paul writes about in 2 Corinthians 9 that allow for a big harvest of generosity in the life of a believer.

Mar 04, 202444:37
Home Field Advantage: Spiritual Authority

Home Field Advantage: Spiritual Authority

In this episode, Marty talks about the differences between salt and light, and between the disciples in the gospels and the disciples in Acts.

Feb 26, 202438:11
Home Field Advantage: 12 on the field

Home Field Advantage: 12 on the field

In this episode, Marty talks about the 12th man on the field in a home that gets comfortable.

Feb 19, 202433:52
Home Field Advantage: The Spectators

Home Field Advantage: The Spectators

In this episode, Pastor Marty talks about the difference between being right and doing right, and how the Scriptures and specifically 1 Peter 3 shares how doing right is the important way for the follower of Jesus.

Feb 12, 202436:32
Home Field Advantage: The Players

Home Field Advantage: The Players

In this episode, Pastor Marty begins a new series called Home Field Advantage: Being a follower of Jesus in your home. He starts the series talking about how important your home is regarding following Jesus and being His disciple.

Feb 05, 202436:46
Bad Chaffin: A New Perspective

Bad Chaffin: A New Perspective

In this episode, Marty talks about how American Individualism dictates that we primarily take care of ourselves and trust Jesus for others, while Paul in Romans 12 shares that it should be just the opposite.

Jan 29, 202437:51
Bad Chaffin: Or the time Jesus offended some peeps

Bad Chaffin: Or the time Jesus offended some peeps

Marty talks in this episode about the heart and how important it was to Jesus and his ministry and to us as we follow him.

Jan 22, 202439:32
Bad Chaffin: The things we do repeatedly

Bad Chaffin: The things we do repeatedly

In this episode, Pastor Marty uses the Ten Commandments to show that its not the things we do, but the things we do repeatedly that shape our culture.

Jan 16, 202432:30
Bad Chaffin: What happens when we fail

Bad Chaffin: What happens when we fail

In this episode, Marty tells the story of Peter, his triumphs, leadership, and failures. Then his last encounter with Jesus and how that type of forgiveness affects us.

Jan 08, 202428:03
Christmas Eve @ Chaffin Church

Christmas Eve @ Chaffin Church

In this episode, Pastor Marty Holman Sr speaks and shares about the miracle of the Virgin Birth.

Jan 02, 202425:18
THe Christmas Shepherd, Part 3

THe Christmas Shepherd, Part 3

In this episode, Pastor Marty talks about Psalm 126, giving some history about what the authors might have been going through as they wrote the Biblical piece, and relating it to our own lives as we work as a church community to share the gospel.

Dec 11, 202329:44
The Christmas Shepherd, Part 2

The Christmas Shepherd, Part 2

In this episode, Pastor Marty talks about how much we decide to do our own thing, like a sheep, and we ignore the good shepherd, who wants us to follow him!

Dec 04, 202328:00
The Christmas Shepherd, Part 1

The Christmas Shepherd, Part 1

In this Episode, Marty talks about Psalms 80, and how stepping back into the presence of Jesus is always the way to go when we feel abandoned by God.

Nov 27, 202328:23
Alone Together: Dreaming and Wrestling

Alone Together: Dreaming and Wrestling

In this episode, Pastor Marty talks about dreaming and wrestling with God, and how important it is to spend significant portions of time with God as you get older in your faith.

Nov 20, 202345:26
Alone Together: Connecting with Jesus

Alone Together: Connecting with Jesus

In this episode, Pastor Marty talks about systematically getting to know Jesus in a very busy world.

Nov 13, 202336:54
Revival: Making new memories

Revival: Making new memories

In this episode, Pastor Marty preaches on Mark 2 and the reason why Jesus didn't fast with the Pharisees.

Nov 06, 202327:24
Revival: Getting a DF Degree

Revival: Getting a DF Degree

In this episode, Marty talks about being Drama Free and being United in the Spirit

Oct 30, 202336:33
Revival: Starting with food

Revival: Starting with food

In this episode, Pastor Marty preaches on Luke 14 and the statement said to Jesus, "How blessed it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God".

Oct 23, 202334:18
Hungry For a Day - The Shaking

Hungry For a Day - The Shaking

In this episode, David Huey, Chief Generosity Officer of Hungry for a Day shares what happens when we inspire generosity and invest our treasure in the Spiritual.

Oct 16, 202331:56
Talent Investment

Talent Investment

In this episode, Marty talks about using your Spiritual gifts for the church and its community.

Oct 10, 202333:50
Time Investment

Time Investment

In this episode, Marty talks about investing in the spiritual, and specifically in regards to the time we have on this earth.

Oct 02, 202335:01
James Part 10

James Part 10

In this episode, Marty concludes his series on James by talking about the climax of James letter to the Jewish Christians scattered abroad...

Sep 26, 202335:32
G-O-S-P-E-L

G-O-S-P-E-L

In this message, Marty defines what the Good News of Jesus actually is...

Sep 18, 202335:41
James Part 8

James Part 8

In this episode, Marty talks about James 4:11-17, and how the disciple of Jesus does not make life good, but makes life about God.

Aug 30, 202329:09
James Part 7

James Part 7

In this episode, Marty talks about James 4:1-10, and how evil desires bring destructive fires. He also says some very awkward things here so we apologize for his misspeaking :-)

Aug 21, 202335:47
James Part 6

James Part 6

In James Part 6, Dan Keohane preaches on the last part of James 3, where he focuses on James definition of God's Kinds of wisdom.

Aug 14, 202327:32
James Part 5

James Part 5

In this episode, Marty teaches on speaking blessing for refreshing. Our tongue is a powerful poison or it praises the Father.

Aug 10, 202324:52
James Part 4

James Part 4

In this episode, Marty teaches on James 2:14-26. Spiritual Synergy

Jul 31, 202330:16
James Part 3

James Part 3

In this episode, called "Little Judgments", Marty walks through James 2:1-13 and shares the importance of replacing judgment with mercy.

Jul 24, 202335:18
James, Part 2

James, Part 2

In this message, Pastor Marty talks through James 1:19-27, focusing on how to get God's blessing on your faith.

Jul 17, 202331:45
James Part 1

James Part 1

In this new series focusing on the book of James, Ben Johnson preaches through the introduction and first 18 verses of James' letter to the Jews dispersed throughout the world.

Jul 10, 202336:27
God's Steadfast Love

God's Steadfast Love

In this episode, Marty talks about his personal testimony, and shares the amazing steadfast love of God through Psalm 86!

Jun 26, 202331:03
7 Day a Week Parent

7 Day a Week Parent

In this episode, Marty talks about the importance of influencing and specifically influencing children.

Jun 20, 202327:01
7 Day a Week Christian Marriage

7 Day a Week Christian Marriage

In this message, Marty talks about marriage and specifically in the confines of 1 Corinthians 13:7.

Jun 12, 202325:30
Seven Day A Week Student

Seven Day A Week Student

This week, Marty teaches on how to grow in wisdom and discipline and how to be a student of Christ.

Jun 05, 202314:45
7 Day a Week American Christian

7 Day a Week American Christian

In this episode, Marty talks about what it might look like to be a Christian who is an American, and how we are Temporary strangers and foreigners in this world that we now live.

May 30, 202331:07
Seven Day-A-Week Christian Man

Seven Day-A-Week Christian Man

In this episode, Marty preaches about how to be a seven day a week Christian man. He uses Proverbs 31 as a passage for the sermon.

May 22, 202336:25
Seven Day-A-Week Christian Mother

Seven Day-A-Week Christian Mother

In this episode, Amanda Kane and her best friend Maureen Desilets have a great conversation on Motherhood.

May 16, 202334:02
Seven Day A Week Single Christian

Seven Day A Week Single Christian

In this episode, Marty talks about 3 things God believes about Singles.

May 08, 202325:12
Seeds of the Kingdom

Seeds of the Kingdom

In this episode, Marty preaches about how spiritual growth happens and what we should and will be doing as a church in the future.

May 01, 202338:48
Practicing the Miracle of Love

Practicing the Miracle of Love

Marty preaches from 1 Peter 1:17-23 on the emptiness of life and what gives it meaning.

Apr 24, 202332:44
What happens after Resurrection?

What happens after Resurrection?

In this episode, Al Dancy preaches on what happens after Easter.

Apr 17, 202350:35
Church is a bunch of love Ubers

Church is a bunch of love Ubers

Marty shares why you don't need to go to church, and why you need to go to church, all at the same time.


1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Apr 10, 202331:21