web02.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:07:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Queen City Church - Episodes Tagged with “Parable” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/tags/parable Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Welcome to the Queen City Church Podcast! Queen City Church is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and led by Pastors Brian and Heather Cromer. Our mission is to reach all people and teach them to have a relationship with God that gets better and better. We hope these messages encourage and inspire you, and help point you toward your next step in your relationship with God. For more information, visit queencitypeople.com or find us on social media at @queencitypeople. en-us episodic Queen City Church | Cincinnati, OH Queen City Church Welcome to the Queen City Church Podcast! Queen City Church is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and led by Pastors Brian and Heather Cromer. Our mission is to reach all people and teach them to have a relationship with God that gets better and better. We hope these messages encourage and inspire you, and help point you toward your next step in your relationship with God. For more information, visit queencitypeople.com or find us on social media at @queencitypeople. no Church, Queen City, Brian Cromer, Cincinnati, Religion, Message, Christian, Christian Podcast, Queen City Church info@queencitypeople.com Summer Voices - Josh Turner https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/345 52b531e3-68cb-4b1f-a338-bf6ab98ff72f Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church This week, we are starting a new series called Summer Voices. During this series we will hear special messages prepared from communicators both inside and outside our church. Starting the series is Josh Turner, who teaches on a familiar parable to help reframe and strengthen our image of God. 40:54 no This week, we are starting a new series called Summer Voices. During this series we will hear special messages prepared from communicators both inside and outside our church. Starting the series is Josh Turner, who teaches on a familiar parable to help reframe and strengthen our image of God. Into The Storm - Josh Turner (https://joshbturner.com/#preorder1) Summer voices, Prodigal son, Luke 15, father, Josh Turner, fatherhood, parable, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian Cromer, Rosslyn, Brotherton This week, we are starting a new series called Summer Voices. During this series we will hear special messages prepared from communicators both inside and outside our church. Starting the series is Josh Turner, who teaches on a familiar parable to help reframe and strengthen our image of God.

Into The Storm - Josh Turner

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Into The Storm - Josh Turner

]]> Parables - “The Seed, The Sower, and The Soils” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/334 1046d8a2-6bbb-4332-b80f-7ad1a42ae977 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church In The Parable of the Sower, Jesus uses a farming metaphor to reveal four distinct conditions of the heart in receiving God’s word. He highlights the seed, the sower, and the soil—each representing a specific part of our spiritual lives. This week, Pastor Brian breaks down the meaning of the parable and shows how the quality of your heart will determine the quality of your harvest. 40:05 no In The Parable of the Sower, Jesus uses a farming metaphor to reveal four distinct conditions of the heart in receiving God’s word. He highlights the seed, the sower, and the soil—each representing a specific part of our spiritual lives. This week, Pastor Brian breaks down the meaning of the parable and shows how the quality of your heart will determine the quality of your harvest. Seed, sower, soil, parable, farmer, farming, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school, Rosslyn, Brotherton In The Parable of the Sower, Jesus uses a farming metaphor to reveal four distinct conditions of the heart in receiving God’s word. He highlights the seed, the sower, and the soil—each representing a specific part of our spiritual lives. This week, Pastor Brian breaks down the meaning of the parable and shows how the quality of your heart will determine the quality of your harvest.

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]]> Parables - “A Parable of Contrast” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/330 38119ae8-22bb-4140-8a3f-3d4b5a33a83d Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Queen City Church full Queen City Church This week, we are starting a brand new series on parables. A parable is the name given for the stories Jesus would use when teaching to help illustrate a particular theme or idea. In today’s message, Lauren Sheppard opens the series with the parable of the persistent widow to show God’s desire for our own persistence in our faith and prayer life. 42:24 no This week, we are starting a brand new series on parables. A parable is the name given for the stories Jesus would use when teaching to help illustrate a particular theme or idea. In today’s message, Lauren Sheppard opens the series with the parable of the persistent widow to show God’s desire for our own persistence in our faith and prayer life. Parable, widow, judge, justice, persistent, pray, prayer, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school This week, we are starting a brand new series on parables. A parable is the name given for the stories Jesus would use when teaching to help illustrate a particular theme or idea. In today’s message, Lauren Sheppard opens the series with the parable of the persistent widow to show God’s desire for our own persistence in our faith and prayer life.

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]]> How To Talk To God https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/308 095d9740-79a9-462e-8a73-d57ca19e1f8d Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church This week, Pastor Gerald joins us to share a message about the power of prayer. He discusses what happens when we pray, why prayer matters, and how God responds to our prayers. 39:24 no This week, Pastor Gerald joins us to share a message about the power of prayer. He discusses what happens when we pray, why prayer matters, and how God responds to our prayers. Gerald, prayer, parable, spirit, desperate, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school This week, Pastor Gerald joins us to share a message about the power of prayer. He discusses what happens when we pray, why prayer matters, and how God responds to our prayers.

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]]> Summer Voices - "God Doesn't Need Much" https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/244 0ea479da-1255-416f-82d8-e2b98680d7e7 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church During week two of the Summer Voices series, we are joined by Pastor Brian Taylor of Every Nation Cincinnati Church. He brings a message of growth, showing how Jesus specializes in using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. 32:23 no During week two of the Summer Voices series, we are joined by Pastor Brian Taylor of Every Nation Cincinnati Church. He brings a message of growth, showing how Jesus specializes in using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Parable, mustard seed, grow, root, Brain Taylor, every nation, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school During week two of the Summer Voices series, we are joined by Pastor Brian Taylor of Every Nation Cincinnati Church. He brings a message of growth, showing how Jesus specializes in using ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

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]]> The Oaks Beyond The Pines https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/232 44846efe-c01c-4804-bc81-65874aea769e Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church Following Jesus is a process, with the goal of progress. The foundation of following Jesus is reading and studying what He teaches in The Bible. This week we are joined by guest Pastor Chris VanBuskirk of Centerpoint Church in Chillicothe, Ohio. Pastor Chris shares the parable of the sower, and shows what it teaches about how we respond to God’s Word. 33:41 no Following Jesus is a process, with the goal of progress. The foundation of following Jesus is reading and studying what He teaches in The Bible. This week we are joined by guest Pastor Chris VanBuskirk of Centerpoint Church in Chillicothe, Ohio. Pastor Chris shares the parable of the sower, and shows what it teaches about how we respond to God’s Word. Parable, sower, seed, vanbuskirk, counterpoint, word, growth, fulfilled, roots, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school Following Jesus is a process, with the goal of progress. The foundation of following Jesus is reading and studying what He teaches in The Bible. This week we are joined by guest Pastor Chris VanBuskirk of Centerpoint Church in Chillicothe, Ohio. Pastor Chris shares the parable of the sower, and shows what it teaches about how we respond to God’s Word.

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]]> Asking For a Friend - “How Do I Become a Better Leader?” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/155 915546a3-9544-49eb-a144-803286a46248 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:30:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church If you have influence, you have leadership, and as a leader, you will leave a legacy that lasts beyond yourself. What do you want said about your role as a leader? This week, Pastor Brian uses a phrase from a parable in the Book of Matthew to illustrate how we can live our lives more like Jesus, and in turn become a better leader. 45:45 no If you have influence, you have leadership, and as a leader, you will leave a legacy that lasts beyond yourself. What do you want said about your role as a leader? This week, Pastor Brian uses a phrase from a parable in the Book of Matthew to illustrate how we can live our lives more like Jesus, and in turn become a better leader. Well, done, good, faithful, servant, leader, leadership, influence, parable, Matthew, Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school If you have influence, you have leadership, and as a leader, you will leave a legacy that lasts beyond yourself. What do you want said about your role as a leader? This week, Pastor Brian uses a phrase from a parable in the Book of Matthew to illustrate how we can live our lives more like Jesus, and in turn become a better leader.

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]]> Parables - “The Other Side Is No Longer An Option” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/127 ac1c78a8-e203-4b61-b546-ba0922bf213d Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church The Bible tells us that loving God includes loving people. Regardless of how unequipped you may feel, God wants to, and will, use you in order to make a difference and eternal impact in the lives of others. This week, Pastor Brian shares the parable of The Good Samaritan to show why we need to live under the belief that the other side is no longer an option. 44:37 no The Bible tells us that loving God includes loving people. Regardless of how unequipped you may feel, God wants to, and will, use you in order to make a difference and eternal impact in the lives of others. This week, Pastor Brian shares the parable of The Good Samaritan to show why we need to live under the belief that the other side is no longer an option. Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school, memorial hall, Good Samaritan, parable, hurting, people, physical needs, ownership, care, love, compassion The Bible tells us that loving God includes loving people. Regardless of how unequipped you may feel, God wants to, and will, use you in order to make a difference and eternal impact in the lives of others. This week, Pastor Brian shares the parable of The Good Samaritan to show why we need to live under the belief that the other side is no longer an option.

]]> The Bible tells us that loving God includes loving people. Regardless of how unequipped you may feel, God wants to, and will, use you in order to make a difference and eternal impact in the lives of others. This week, Pastor Brian shares the parable of The Good Samaritan to show why we need to live under the belief that the other side is no longer an option.

]]> Parables - “Show Me The Money” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/126 a5613bc1-6ac7-466f-b2ae-acecfa8515c0 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church Jesus is clear in His teachings that forgiveness is absolutely necessary. But forgiveness can seem nearly impossible when you don’t fully understand what it means. Visiting this week from Gateway Church, guest speaker Jelani Lewis uses one of Jesus’ parables to show what forgiveness is, why forgiveness matters, and how we forgive. 44:12 no Jesus is clear in His teachings that forgiveness is absolutely necessary. But forgiveness can seem nearly impossible when you don’t fully understand what it means. Visiting this week from Gateway Church, guest speaker Jelani Lewis uses one of Jesus’ parables to show what forgiveness is, why forgiveness matters, and how we forgive. Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school, memorial hall, parable, forgive, forgiveness, healing, hope, reconciliation, relationship, marriage, dating, divorce, argument, disagreement, fight Jesus is clear in His teachings that forgiveness is absolutely necessary. But forgiveness can seem nearly impossible when you don’t fully understand what it means. Visiting this week from Gateway Church, guest speaker Jelani Lewis uses one of Jesus’ parables to show what forgiveness is, why forgiveness matters, and how we forgive.

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]]> Parables - “A Parable of Contrast” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/125 993f648e-be5d-4931-bb81-47b9a9741c91 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0400 Queen City Church full Queen City Church When we pray persistently, without losing hope, we put our trust in God. During week two of our series, Lauren Sheppard teaches on a parable where God tells us that the purpose of prayer is simply to always pray, and never give up. 30:14 no When we pray persistently, without losing hope, we put our trust in God. During week two of our series, Lauren Sheppard teaches on a parable where God tells us that the purpose of prayer is simply to always pray, and never give up. Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school, memorial hall, parable, judge, relationship, prayer, persistent, widow, sacrifice When we pray persistently, without losing hope, we put our trust in God. During week two of our series, Lauren Sheppard teaches on a parable where God tells us that the purpose of prayer is simply to always pray, and never give up.

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]]> Parables - “The Seed, The Sower, and The Soils” https://queencitychurch.fireside.fm/124 60bec4f0-9473-4bc6-852f-7594e7868e55 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0500 Queen City Church full Queen City Church The Bible says Jesus never spoke to crowds without using parables. A parable is a story, told alongside a truth, to help you understand that truth. During this new series leading up to Easter Sunday, Pastor Brian will be looking deeper into some of the parables to show us what Jesus was saying and teaching as he told these stories. 48:45 no The Bible says Jesus never spoke to crowds without using parables. A parable is a story, told alongside a truth, to help you understand that truth. During this new series leading up to Easter Sunday, Pastor Brian will be looking deeper into some of the parables to show us what Jesus was saying and teaching as he told these stories. Church, God, Jesus, preaching, church plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, queen city, words to live by, biblical wisdom, heaven, sermon, encouragement, prayer, pastor, Brian cromer, withrow high school, memorial hall, parable, sower, heart, hard heart, seed, soil, crowded heart, shallow heart, harvest The Bible says Jesus never spoke to crowds without using parables. A parable is a story, told alongside a truth, to help you understand that truth. During this new series leading up to Easter Sunday, Pastor Brian will be looking deeper into some of the parables to show us what Jesus was saying and teaching as he told these stories.

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