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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
My partner and I are moving and will be looking for a new church. I have only ever gone to one denomination in my life. I want to use this as an opportunity to explore what’s out there. What’s the best way to go about it? (22:14-39:24)
I hear people talk about how they “discovered their gifts”. I don’t know what that means really. How do you discover something you’re good at? What makes something a “gift”? (39:27-53:38)
I know being humble is good. But there are times (like at work) when I need to advocate for myself and talk up my competence and accomplishments. Is there a time and place for not-humility? (53:42-1:07:25)
Closing Song: You Have Better (Jed Brewer)
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
I know nobody perfectly lives out what they say, but what is the line between imperfect person and hypocrite? (17:11-31:55)
When someone (ie. Family) has hurt me, I put a lot of thought into trying to figure out why they acted the way they did. But I often find the answers don’t satisfy me, because they still did the hurtful thing. Is it useful to try to figure out the “whys”, or better to just focus on the “whats”? (32:01-44:26)
In Romans 9:1, it says “my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit”. How does our conscience relate to the Holy Spirit? (44:32-56:32)
Closing Song: All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name (Glenn Kaiser)
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
I’ve heard you guys say “no is a powerful word”. But I was taught to try to be helpful to people and be open to opportunities. How does “no” fit into that? (22:03-39:19)
With the SBC abuse scandal joining the Hillsong one and all the others, is there anything to learn from this? What can an individual do to help stop this from happening in the future? (39:24-55:32)
God doesn’t have needs because He is perfect, right? So why does He care if we worship Him? (55:37-1:06:26)
Closing Song: Be Thou My Vision (Deacons Division)
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Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
What can I do in my thinking so that I don’t get resentful of people in my life? (22:06-28:53)
I recently joined a board at my church. I don't really feel like I know how it works or if I am contributing. (28:57-44:56)
How do I acknowledge the mistakes I have made without slipping into letting my mistakes define me? (44:49-55:41)
Closing Song: I Need Thee Every Hour (Lee Younger)
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Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Alternate Titles: "Southern Baptist Apocalypse" and " 300 Cubits, Make It Work!"
How do I follow Jesus’ command in Matthew 18:21 without allowing myself to be subject to other people’s abuse again and again. (23:58-39:48)
1 John 3:8 sounds quite harsh. And lays the groundwork for legalistic tendencies, so how do I relate to it? What's the context? (39:52-52:59)
How do I not lose hope when it seems like everything really keeps getting worse? (53:06-1:05:18)
Closing Song: 7 Times 70 (Jed Brewer)
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
I kind of find God's promises frustrating because I don't always understand them and I know some don't apply to me. How should I think about them? (17:25-30:01)
How can I make my faith less academic? (30:06-46:58)
What is the limit on showing grace for other people? Having infinite "undeserved favor" seems unhealthy in some situations. (47:01-58:19)
Closing Song: Deuteronomy 31:6 (The Poolhouse Guru)
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Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
We take a look at a church's 150 rules! Which leads to discussions of (among other things):
Cheerwine Holy War
religious demons
Kenny G summoning Satan
The sin of hide and seek
Then we answer a question about what place the megachurch has and should have in the future in the light of recent scandals and long term issues. (Begins at 36:46)
Closing Song: Oh How He Loves Me
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
I took on some new responsibilities at work and picked them up quickly. But that made me nervous that I might get overconfident and mess up. What's the right balance? (21:12-33:15)
Getting through the pandemic mostly unscathed has given me a kind of guilt. How do I deal with that? (33:19-44:40)
James 1:13 says God doesn't tempt anyone. But I alway learned He lets us be tempted to test us. Which is it? (44:43-55:42)
Closing Song: Always, Always, Always (Jed Brewer)
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
I recently lost someone dear to me, and I feel like I'm not grieving. What's going on? (24:37-37:08)
When looking for a therapist what are the pros and cons of a Christian counselor? (37:13-49:32)
People online are debating "modesty" again. Is that even in the Bible? Do I have to care? (49:37-1:04:41)
Closing Song: Be Thou My Vision
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Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
It's a post-Easter emergency roundup!
This week: A horrifying gigantic plush Jesus, Biblical podcasters, we uncover a very Gospel Coalition hazing ritual, and we discuss the God figure hidden in plain sight in a Disney classic.
Closing Song: Greater Is He (Jed Brewer)
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