Aspiring to Covenant Membership - Part 2 of 2

The 6th episode of our special series What God Has Done. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are continuing a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed and been blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this sixth episode of the series, Pastor Shannon speaks with host Daniel Brown about how most of his pastoral education came from experiences with many other Christians - pastors, deacons, widows, church members, and friends - from his teenage years even into his first churches. We wish you all a merry Christmas; the next episode of this series with Pastor Shannon will be avaiable soon in the new year.

The 5th episode of our special series What God Has Done. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to continue a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed and been blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this fifth episode of the series, Pastor Shannon speaks with host Daniel Brown about mentoring many young pastors and missionaries over the years, which has led to missions all over the world. The next episode of this series with Pastor Shannon will be available very soon.

The 4th episode of our special series What God Has Done. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to continue a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed and been blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this fourth episode of the series, Pastor Shannon speaks with host Daniel Brown about the early history of Mt. Vernon, and then during his time here of his service to conventions and associations with the aim of cooperation to proclaim the gospel. The next episode of this series with Pastor Shannon will be available very soon.

Part 3 of the Early Years with Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma. Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to begin a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this third episode of the series, Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma continue their conversation with host Daniel Brown about the early years in ministry. This conversation is split into 3 parts; this is Part 3. The next episode of this series with Pastor Shannon will be available very soon.

Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to begin a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this second episode of the series, Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma continue their conversation with host Daniel Brown about the early years in ministry. This conversation is split into parts; this is Part 2. Part 3 will be available very soon.

Pastor Shannon Scott of MVBC is coming up on 46 years as Pastor of this church, and 57 total years as a pastor. We are excited to begin a series of episodes of the Immersion Podcast where we hear from Pastor Shannon about all that God has done during this time: the lessons learned, the ways He has blessed, the many wonderful people along the way, and the encouragement it brings us today. In this first episode of the series, Pastor Shannon and his wife Zelma both join host Daniel Brown and remember the early years in ministry. This conversation is split into parts, and the next part will be available very soon.

Host Daniel Brown, Pastor Shannon Scott, and MVBC's Mike DeVaughn share an introduction to Lot of the Bible. We encourage you not only to listen, but to explore the stories yourself. This podcast coincides with the new teaching series on Lot at MVBC. Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at the church, or live on our website mvbcraleigh.com.  

-Why study Lot? (1:46)

-Where do we find Lot in the Bible? (5:37)

-Summarizing the biblical narrative including Lot (7:16)

-“The Days of Lot” - being ready for Christ’s return (Luke 17) (19:50)

Lot described as a righteous man (2 Peter 2) (24:15)

Live for the Lord right now (26:24)

We sit down with our good friend Finny - a former member of Mt. Vernon - to hear about missions in Ecuador, and Daniel and Ivan discuss with him how we can be involved: praying, going, giving. To be involved, you can reach out to Ivan at ivancrissman@yahoo.com. You can also reach us at podcast@mvbcraleigh.com. 

2:43 Growing up poor, but rich in the Word of God

5:22 Origins of the work in Ecuador

7:01 Challenges for missions in this area

10:25 What it's like in Ecuador

12:28 Vision for God's work there

15:28 Stories from Ecuador

20:19 How we can be a part: pray

21:35 How we can be a part: go on a short-term mission trip

26:15 How we can be a part: give

27:34 Final thoughts and prayer

Join host Daniel Brown and Pastor Kevin Moore in a conversation on an essential part of the Christian life: prayer. This discussion grew from a study using Rick Astle's The Priority of Kingdom-Focused Prayer. We also invite you to share a testimony of prayer in your life; reach out to us at podcast@mvbcraleigh.com. 

What is Prayer? (4:16)

The Power of Words (5:12)

Communion with God (7:00)

ACTS - Forms of Prayer (10:19)

We Were Created to Pray (16:50)

The Trinity in Prayer (18:07)

The Lord's Prayer - the Perfect Model (19:30)

Submitting to God's Will with Confidence and Hope (22:14)

Pray on Faith, Not on Status (26:32)

Prayer Provides Power in a Dark World (29:45)

Practical Applications (33:12)

Our Prayer for You (37:48)

Host Daniel Brown and Pastor Joshua Blythe share an introduction to the book of 1 Peter. We encourage you not only to listen, but to explore the riches of this book of the Bible yourself. This podcast coincides with the new teaching series on 1 Peter at MVBC. Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at the church, or live on our website mvbcraleigh.com.  

-Peter, the Author: His Background (2:59)

-Peter's activities in the Book of Acts (6:54)

-1 Peter - About the Book and Occasion for Writing (11:22)

-Major Themes of the Letter
    -Salvation (22:37)
    -Identity of the Christian Believer (24:41)
    -Conduct of the Christian Believer (26:48)
    -Suffering (33:13)

-Other Characters and Connections (34:51)