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StoneWork

StoneWork

By Three Chopt Presbyterian Church

Stonework is a Story telling podcast created by the Three Chopt Church family. Wheather we are listening to a deeply Biblical study that sees the truth in scripture as a message of healing, hope, or listening to one another's experiences in our own walks of faith and trial, we bear witness to God's amazing love.

We know the Bible is hard to unwind and is often falsely used as a weapon to harm. Join us in looking at the Word and discovering how God's purpose manifests in our modern lives as we seek to be a church that Empowers, Embraces, and Equips a vibrante and exciting faith as a community
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StoneWorkMar 15, 2020

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Stories of Faith: Rush Cowherd

Stories of Faith: Rush Cowherd

Rush and Sarah Cowherd were high school sweethearts at Orange County High school. Rush was born in Gordonsville  and Sarah was born in the big city of Orange. They were married in 1954 and had three girls, Anna, Jane and Sara. Rush worked for the IRS and Sarah ran the household with three little ones occupying her days. After their marriage in 1954, ther young family with three girls moved from Charlottesville to Richmond. 

One Sunday they discovered a group of people meeting at Ridge elementary school. This young family felt welcomed and quickly joined the congregation -Three Chopt Presbyterian. Rush served as an Elder, Trustee, Clerk of the Session, unofficial painter, etc. to name a few roles. Rush knew every face coming through the doors. He was the “Google” of this time as he could tell you anything you needed to know about members, finances, etc.  Sarah taught Sunday School, attended Bible Studies, provided a taxi service for the girls to youth activities, etc. TCPC has always been a center point of the Cowherd family. This was/is their extended family. Rush and Sarah’s commitment and love for its people and ministry continues to this day. Through the challenges and joys of both the church’s and their lives the TCPC family has been an anchor.

Sep 23, 202232:43
Stories of Faith: John Ballsrud

Stories of Faith: John Ballsrud

This week we listen together to the story of long serving member John Ballsrud. John and his wife Bonnie came to the church and experienced a special kind of family connection as they started their own family journey together. It's a joy to listen together to their journey here, and the way that God has inspired John to leadership in the church.

Sep 15, 202234:54
Stories of the Faith: Karen Cullen

Stories of the Faith: Karen Cullen

Karen and her family have been at the church since the late 90s, and today we listen as Karen shares her story of finding her "port" along the river with the Three Chopt Family. Also, we hear how she came to be the lead volunteer of the food pantry, and how the stories of clients and members alike are all searching for that place called "home."

Aug 09, 202235:53
Stories of the Faith: Stacy German

Stories of the Faith: Stacy German

Stacy came to the church through Promises Preschool, and in a season of life which met them with the unimaginable hurt of losing a child. We are priveledged to listen and to be changed by her story of church, and the new family that was found there.

Jul 14, 202226:56
Stories of the Faith: Nick Broughton

Stories of the Faith: Nick Broughton

This week we participate in the story of Nick Broughton. Nick and his wife have been members of the church since 1994 when a drive down the road and some quick urgency on the part of the Holy Spirit brought them across the threshold and into their new church home after moving to Richmond in 1993.
Jul 07, 202230:33
Stories of the Faith: Helen Salita

Stories of the Faith: Helen Salita

To begin our new series which recounts stories from our church family we are talking together with Helen Salita. She is currently serving as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) with the PCUSA Mission Agency and is living and working in Scotland. A graduate of Mary Washington, she has served for two years in the advocacy department of Sojourners Magazine in DC. We are so glad to bear witness to Helen's great passion and calling!

Jun 09, 202229:48
Music and Meditation - Week 8

Music and Meditation - Week 8

For our last podcast in the series we are taking some of the elements of Easter with us throughout the rest of the year. No matter what the year will bring we know that we are standing on the solid foundation and power of Jesus Christ.

Dec 31, 202136:13
Music and Meditation - Week 7

Music and Meditation - Week 7

As part of our Lenten practice for holy week or just as a meditation at any time this episode focuses on the practices of the Lord's supper but also the ways in which we are all the beautiful body of Christ.
Apr 01, 202137:51
Music and Meditation - Week 6

Music and Meditation - Week 6

This week we enter into a mindset of humility and asking for God to do the things that we cannot possibly do. Will be listening to a brother sister duet in this contemporary singing of "Give Us Clean Hands." The perfect song for Lent and our COVID experience.
Mar 25, 202131:48
Music and Meditation - Week 5

Music and Meditation - Week 5

Matching with our current sermon series at the church this episode today focuses on the Lord's prayer. An operatic version written by Albert Hay Malotte in 1935. Whether you are imminently familiar with the Lord's prayer or hearing it for the first time let's listen together!
Mar 18, 202134:28
Music and Meditation - Week 4

Music and Meditation - Week 4

Spring is almost here but we are still feeling the effects of being separate and the ache of loss. This week a song comes to us softly and tenderly from the Watkins family singers and we are blessed to remember how Jesus is constantly calling out to us softly and tenderly to come home.
Mar 11, 202136:01
Music and Meditation - Week 3

Music and Meditation - Week 3

A place of Healing! This week our own music director takes the microphone and brings us a beautiful melody of our role as a church and our place as Christians who are beloved and who love the people of the world.
Mar 03, 202134:42
Music and Meditation - Week 2

Music and Meditation - Week 2

This week we are so pleased to have Rev Alex Fisher bringing the music to our Lenten meditation. The lyrics might be familiar to us as we listen to this take on Psalm 23.
Feb 25, 202129:15
Music and Meditation - Week 1

Music and Meditation - Week 1

For our first week we're going to listen to music that reminds us how God leads us lovingly and carefully. Join us and listen to some good music and a time of meditation in this Lenten season.
Feb 15, 202124:11
She's a Queen - Esther VI

She's a Queen - Esther VI

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In the last week of our Esther series we wrap up the book and talk about the God-given confidence that is present throughout as well as trying to answer the question of where God has been, un-mentioned, in the book of Esther.
Feb 11, 202140:28
She's a Queen - Esther V

She's a Queen - Esther V

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In our fifth episode on the book of Esther, we talk more about what in the world a "chiasm" is, and how we might fit into a plan that God has for the world, our community, or our family. We are called to take part because of our gifts and power, how will we choose to wield that power so that the Good News is heard?
Feb 09, 202137:29
She's a Queen -Esther IV

She's a Queen -Esther IV

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In Esther chapter 4 we are finally confronted with the main choice that Queen Esther has to make. As Mordecai and the other Jews are in a period of morning and fasting Esther must gather her courage and rely on the support of her people to do what has to be done.
Feb 04, 202143:59
She's a Queen - Esther III

She's a Queen - Esther III

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Hammond and Mordecai spend this chapter coming to a conflict that has Mordecai choosing to enter into persecution with the kingdom of Persia.
Jan 26, 202132:52
She's a Queen - Esther II

She's a Queen - Esther II

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This week we have an awesome opportunity to sit down with my wife Leah and talk a little bit about what it means to be beautiful in the modern world and the ancient world. Let's look for God together in chapter 2 of Esther!
Jan 22, 202140:58
She's a Queen - Esther I

She's a Queen - Esther I

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The enigmatic book of Esther holds special significance for those asking the question, "where is God?" Join us in his first week as the book of Esther.
Jan 14, 202136:22
Gospel of Mark IV - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall
Jun 30, 202037:48
Gospel of Mark III - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall

Gospel of Mark III - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall

This week we're looking at chapters in the Gospel of Mark up to chapter 9. There is more weird stuff, and more admonishment to keep silent about who Jesus is. What is going on in Mark?!
Jun 09, 202030:31
Gospel of Mark II - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall

Gospel of Mark II - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall

The book of Mark gets right to business! It begins with the announcement that God is coming and then Jesus shows up. Doing deeds of power and actions that only God is "allowed" to do, Jesus continues to reveal the kingdom in ways we never counted on or expected.
Jun 01, 202032:42
Gospel of Mark I - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall

Gospel of Mark I - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall

In biblical terms apocalypse means that a revelation is soon to come. As this season of anxiety continues from any of us it seemed a nap time to take a few weeks and talk about the book of Mark. This first episode in dialogue with Pastor David Wall gives us an opening in perspective into this gospel.

May 26, 202026:45
Working Together -Acts 18:1-4

Working Together -Acts 18:1-4

Priscilla was an incredible leader for the early church, in this episode we talked about her leadership and about what being a leader is like when we run into people who seem to oppose our work.
Apr 29, 202022:34
Hugging the Hurtful - Genesis 45:12-21

Hugging the Hurtful - Genesis 45:12-21

Joseph has an opportunity to reconcile with his brother's but these are the same brothers who were going to kill him and who threw him into an empty well while they waited to sell him into slavery. these are the brothers that lied to his father and who kept him away from his family for years. Can there be reconciliation between them? How will Joseph use his power as leader to help heal this rift?
Apr 23, 202023:21
Foreign Hospitality - Acts 16:11-15

Foreign Hospitality - Acts 16:11-15

Lydia is a leader in her community and in her family. not only does she bring her whole family into a new belief in Jesus Christ but she also is relentless in bringing strangers into her home to share in her hospitality. How will the holy Spirit lead you into a deeper understanding of Jesus and into a new way to create hospitable moments for others?
Apr 16, 202025:06
The Fearless Servant - 1 Kings 18:27-39

The Fearless Servant - 1 Kings 18:27-39

Elijah is a big name when it comes to being a prophet of God, but the people of Israel are splitting their time between Ba'al and God, which isn't working out! After years of drought and famine, Elijah approaches the king and comes up with a contest. Who will answer the prayer of the people? God, or Ba'al?

Apr 02, 202028:28
Desperate for a Judge - Judges 4

Desperate for a Judge - Judges 4

We read today the first part of Deborah the judge of Israel. How does her leadership and prophetic voice lead to the end of misery for her people? How does Barak's willingness to let others lead alongside HIM lead to victory? Join us in our continuing look at biblical leadership.
Mar 26, 202027:19
Humble Leadership - Acts 13

Humble Leadership - Acts 13

Paul and Barnabas are the leaders of this new church in Antioch. They bring a powerful word and at first glance it may seem that they must be an integral part of the Church's survival. But what happens when they get run out of town? Will the church collapse? Or will God's spirit sustain them?
Mar 19, 202026:45
Podcasts in Pandemic

Podcasts in Pandemic

This is just our introductory message reminding everyone what to expect over the next few weeks. Be sure to subscribe so that you are alerted when we upload new episodes.

Mar 15, 202001:42
Sabbath Series - Week 3 - March 15, 2020
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March 14, 2020

March 14, 2020

Mar 14, 202000:42