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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
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Intro and we try to envision how a Christian rap beef would go. (00:00-19:12)
How important is going on dates to “dating”? I hear people in church talk about how bad just hanging out is, but it’s not like dinner and a movie is the Bible, right? (19:23-37:16)
I think I need to be more thankful. But trying to make myself be grateful makes me feel like I am a kid and my parents are telling me that I should just be happy that I have all this good stuff and just not be upset. How do I start with thankfulness? (33:19-48:26)
Is envy different than jealousy? Like envy and coveting is a big deal in the Bible, but seeing someone and feeling a hit of jealousy if they have something you think is cool is natural, right? So where is the line? (48:31-01:02:54)
Closing Song: Be Thou My Vision (The Deacons Division)
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
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Intro, and a men's conference emergency! (00:00-18:05)
I don’t really feel any big pull to “share the gospel” with my friends. I think they would feel like I am judging them and just want to be their friend so I can convert them. And I feel like I’m being rude. Is that okay or am I wrong? (18:21-40:06)
2.2) How mu ch does it matter who wrote books of the Bible? Like if Paul wrote all the letters, or if Solomon actually wrote Proverbs? (40:12-49:06)
2.3) When I am drawing a boundary with someone, how much is it on me to explain things clearly? I feel like people sometimes act like “oh, how was I supposed to know?” as a way to make me doubt myself. How do I know if I have done enough? (49:14-01:00:50)
Closing Song: Blessed Assurance (Something Epic)
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
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Intro, and a podcast and plagiarism double emergency! (00:00-24:20)
I recently saw someone saying that when the Bible talks about “modesty”, it means not showing off your wealth. I like that a lot more than it being about covering your shoulders, but is that accurate? (24:33-37:15)
What is the difference between a “toxic” person and just a sinful person? We are supposed to forgive everyone and everybody has flaws, but it’s okay to let go of “toxic people” in your life, is that right? (37:20-49:34)
I know faith-healing isn’t a thing. But Jesus does tell people like the father in Mark 9 that they have to believe for someone to be healed. So what does He mean by that? (49:43-01:02:59)
Closing Song: Can This Be (Lee Younger)
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
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It's a post-holiday All Emergency Round-up!
We over stories about a failed Bible museum, data-mining powered evangelism, a prayer sponsored by Mark Wahlberg's Lent app, a real life biblical allegory, and good, old-fashioned end times grifting. Plus, Numerology Jed returns!
Closing Song: It Is Well (Pete and Tasha Lawson)
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
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If you're listening to this, the eclipse wasn't the rapture. (00:00-19:10)
I hear people talking about God “preparing their heart” for something. What does that mean? Is that any different than preparing myself for something? (19:13-34:03)
1 Corinthians 6 talks about how Christians shouldn’t sue each other in front of secular authorities. Not to be blasphemous, but that’s crazy right? That sounds like the kind of thing a church would say to stop someone from speaking out. (34:11-52:27)
People talk about not “trusting the flesh” but also say we have to discern things. If I am the one discerning it, aren’t I just relying on myself and my flesh? (52:32-01:08:53)
Closing Song: Bigger Than My Fears (The Bridge Loud)
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Songs:
The Old Rugged Cross (Jed Brewer)
Come Ye Disconsolate (Eric Peters)
Break of Day (Lee Younger)
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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Intro and Double worship emergency! (00:00-18:34)
How do I get better at being vulnerable either in groups or with people one on one? (18:48-31:10)
What can I do to deal with controlling parents as an adult? (31:14-43:28)
How do you have grace for someone who you think is doing their best, but it still acting manipulative and weird toward you? (43:31-01:01:42)
Closing Song: The Easy Part is Hard (Jed Brewer)
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
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Intro and a follow up emergency (00:00-20:54)
1 Corinthians 1:27 says God confounds the wise and strong. But other parts of the new testament say we should be wise and strong. How does that work? (21:31-32:35)
How do I find my identity in Christ? Especially when I don’t really want to have my identity be “a Christian” because of all the baggage and weirdness around that? (32:38-46:59)
What is important about Palm Sunday? It just seems like this weird little side story that doesn’t have much to do with the overall Easter narrative. (47:03-01:00:35)
Closing Song: Psalm 139:14 (The Poolhouse Guru)
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
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Intro and a Sunday school smokebomb throwing emergency (00:00-19:09)
I have struggled with anxiety and depression. I am generally doing better. But, sometimes I feel those old habits starting to creep up. How do I respond when that happens? (19:21-29:50)
My non-Christian or ex-Christian friends have a big problem with the idea of sin. In the sense that the idea there is something fundamentally evil about them has been used to make them feel bad. I kind of see their point honestly. Is there a way to think of sin without all the guilt and judgment? (29:54-45:12)
The part in Matthew 4 where Jesus is tempted in the desert is weird to me. Why is there only one time the devil tries to tempt him, or even talk to him? It feels like this weird little side story that comes up once a year during lent. Am I missing something? (45:16-58:00)
Closing Song: I Need Thee Every Hour (Lee Younger)
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
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Intro and a sacred dessert emergency (00:00-19:30)
I think I need to be more resilient. When things don’t work out, my initial reaction is to go to pieces. How do I grow in that? (19:37-34:31)
When I pray, I sometimes get distracted because I am getting so angry. Can I work around this? (34:34-46:39)
I grew up with Heaven being described as singing worship songs forever. That sounds…not good. Is the description missing something or am I? (46:45-59:42)
Closing Song: This Is Not A Trade (Jed Brewer)