Netarts Friends Church Podcast
Pastor Aaron Carlson
Aaron Carlson
Show overview
Netarts Friends Church Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 173 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 28 min and 36 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Aaron Carlson.
From the publisher
Netarts Friends Church in Netarts, OR is a welcoming family of ministering servants of Jesus Christ who yearn to know the heart of God and share it with others. Additional resources are available on our church website. www.netartsfriends.org
Latest Episodes
View all 173 episodesRespect & Submission for Tyrants, Demagogues, and Oligarchs???
The Crucial Question: Who is "We"?
The Community of No Rejects. No Scraps. No Misfits.
Grow Up by Bringing Your Youngest & Most Vulnerable Self to God
Freedom From Patterns, Narratives, & Scripts Inherited from Our Ancestors
Grace That Stretches Beyond Your Grasp
Crucible Experiences
Hope is a Gift
Longing for Home & Missing Yourself
"Why Do Other People Have Incredible Spiritual Experiences, But I Don't?
Your Failures Don't Have to Define You
“Father, Forgive Them, Because They Don’t Know What They’re Doing.”
The Things That Can Only Be Seen Through Tears
When Life Puts You on Trial
Ep 157Guided Silent Meditation (Centering Prayer)
This one is not a sermon or a talk. It is a guided meditation. More can happen through holy Silence and Centering prayer than may ever happen through words. Enjoy!This one closes with a benediction. For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org(03/29/26)
Ep 156Trying So Hard & Everything Blows Up in Your Face
Luke 22:31-62 This episode explores how Jesus looks at us before and on the days that absolutely everything is falling apart.... even though we are doing our best....Trying so hard.Meaning well.Wanting to get it all right.Credits & Sources:Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Stephanie Rigg, Casey Gwinn, Chan Hellman, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Moises Silva, Eugene Peterson, Joel Green, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Jonathan Martin, Craig Keener, Dan Kent, Greg Boyd.Sermon by Aaron Carlson.For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org(03/22/26)
Ep 155Self-Doubt & Comparison
Luke 22:20-27; 9:46-48Does this sound familiar?You start thinking about yourself, who you are, your attributes, and your performance.And in almost no time flat you are comparing yourself to someone else. You are using someone else as a measuring stick to evaluate yourself.Does this sound familiar? This episode explores the different way of relating to greatness that Jesus offers in order to free us from the comparison trap.Credits and Sources:Dan Vander Plaats, Rita Halteman Finger, George McClain, Leon Festinger, Kendra Cherry, Don Riso, Russ Hudson, David DeSilva, Ben Witherington, David Garland, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener.Sermon by Aaron Carlson.For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org(03/15/26)
Ep 154Betrayal Happens
"I thought I could trust you. I was counting on you. Relying on you.....and then....I couldn't. It really hurt." Betrayals come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small. Some are massive. Some are intentional. Some are unintentional. Friend drama, workplace drama, family drama, marriage/romantic partner drama, business drama, and neighborhood drama. This episode explores how Jesus treats betrayers. Credits & Sources:Christian Miller, Brian Zahnd, George MacDonald, Moises Silva, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Shirley Glass, Joel Green, N.T. Wright, James Alison.For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org(03/08/26)
Ep 153Under-Functioning, Over-Functioning, or Rooted Presence?
Luke 21:5-38Under stress some of us over-function, some of us under-function. It doesn't work to tell us to, "Stop it." We need something that releases us from the stress and strain. This episode looks at what Jesus does it release us from the inevitability of keeping on over-functioning or under-functioning. Credits and Sources:Murray Bowen, Michael E. Kerr, Roberta M. Gilbert, Edwin H. Friedman, Steve Cuss, Craig Keener, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, David Burns, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Tim Geddert. Sermon by Aaron CarlsonFor more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org(03/01/26)
Ep 152Navigating Impossible Questions with Jesus
Luke 19:47-21:4We all know what it is like to face options, categories, and choices that leave us stuck because there is no way to move forward without violating a core part of who we are. None of the options or categories work. It is a stalemate, a double-bind, an impasse, a lose/lose. This episode is about navigating these kinds of situations with Jesus. There is a way through, and Jesus is the way through. Credits:Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, David Garland, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, Edwin Friedman, Steve Cuss.Sermon by Aaron CarlsonFor more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org(02/21/26)