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May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
59 min
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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May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
1hr 9 min
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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May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
1hr 2 min
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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May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
1hr 14 min
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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May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
58 min
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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Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
1hr 7 min
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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Apr 20, 2022
Apr 20, 2022
1hr 9 sec
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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Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
1hr 57 sec
How do I reflect on mistakes I have made in my past without getting stuck in guilt? (16:24-29:36)
How do I know when God is telling me to be patient versus times when I am just scared to take a next step? (29:40-41:20)
I am a recovering people pleaser and it caused a lot of problems in my life. How do I be a servant without being a people pleaser? (41:26-55:57)
Closing Song: Break Of Day (Lee Younger)
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Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
56 min
I feel like everyone expects my significant other and I to get engaged soon, but I am having doubts. What do I do? (16:02- 28:33)
In Luke 7, Jesus raises a widow's son. But what about all the people whose loved ones He didn't do that for? What is this story supposed to tell us? (28:27-40:04)
There are areas of my life where I am not really even trying to improve right now. Is that okay? (40:07-52:58)
Closing Song: Take My Life and Let It Be (Lee Younger)
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Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
1hr 2 min
Should I validate someone's feelings if they are throwing themselves a pity party? (18:56-31:42)
My partner and I are having a baby. How do we tell our relatives "this is not about you"? (31:52-44:00)
What do you guys make of the recent Christianity Today scandal? (44:03-1:00:04)
Closing Song: Psalm 24:1 (The Poolhouse Guru)
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