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Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
What is church partnership/membership about? (15:57-35:56)
I am new to Christianity, and I sometimes doubt if I can pull it off. What do I do? (36:00-51:56)
My pastor talked about "millennial mindset" and "spiritual drift" of people switching churches. Is that a thing? (52:02-1:11:11)
Closing Song: Bigger Than My Fears (Jed Brewer)
Amazing Claymation video we reference in the emergency: https://youtu.be/F7XzapGnzcU
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
I am really mad at someone for something they did to a friend of mine. There's nothing I can really do, so how do I work through the feelings of anger? (14:34-27:24)
How do I deal with family drama without making things worse? (27:27-41:39)
I followed your advice and let a guy know that if he asked me out, I would say yes. He reacted really weirdly. Did I do something wrong? (41:42-1:02:03)
Closing Song: I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Lee Younger)
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Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
You guys talk about Christianity as something you do as opposed to something you learn. Can you break that down? (18:03-37:15)
What's the deal with rebuking? (37:20-56:51)
Is impatience a sin? (56:55-1:10:52)
Closing Song: Away In A Manger (The Bridge Loud ft. Lins Honeyman)
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Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
We see if we can extend the gripesgiving spirit to the Christmas season. Then:
A piece from our friend Ryan Wendt about his experience in starting to do prison ministry. (17:52-23:53)
We revisit a question from episode 149 about surviving the holidays as a single person. (24:03-36:36)
A question from episode 224 about enforcing boundaries with family. (36:43-53:50)
A Christmas meditation about waiting. (53:58-1:05:13)
Closing Song: Nations That Long In Darkness Walked (Christy Younger)
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Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
What makes a church culture toxic? (17:20-39:26)
How can I get better at being thankful? (39:30-53:49)
What does Jesus mean when he talks about asking, seeking, and knocking in Matthew 7? (53:53-1:07:41)
Closing Song: A Tiny Little Start (The Poolhouse Guru, Jed Brewer, and Ryan Wendt)
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Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
How do I know I am the kind of person who can make big changes in my life? (14:58-30:52)
Some people in my family see Christianity very differently than I do. How do I survive Thanksgiving? (30:55-47:11)
I know it's important to move forward in my walk, but what does that really mean? (47:15-1:04:00)
Closing Song: Enough (The Poolhouse Guru)
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Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
When I see people around me struggling, it makes me feel shaky about my progress. What do I do? (14:58-28:08)
Matt chats with awesome Toronto superfan Sarah about her work ministering to sex workers with Fight4Freedom. (28:30-37:41)
What does the Bible mean when talks about finding favor with God? (38:15-52:17)
Closing Song: Thank Harder (Lee Younger)
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Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
I heard a sermon about how anger is like murder and we have to deal with it before going to the altar. Can you break that down for me? (14:51-30:50)
We talk to four amazing Toronto superfans about their experiences with the ministry MoveIn. (32:06-48:18)
The author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye apologized for all the damage the book did, but I'm still not sure how to feel. (49:13-1:05:54)
Closing Song: Follow What Fills Me (Lee Younger)
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Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
How do I live a balanced life? (15:31-29:23)
We chat with Jason Roy of Building 429 about vulnerability, growth, and their new record Live the Journey (29:42-39:38)
What does Romans 14:1-13 mean when it talks about welcoming those weak in faith? (40:16-58:23)
Closing Song: A Tiny Little Start (The Poolhouse Guru featuring Ryan Wendt) chicagotinyhouse.com
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Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
How can you put your foot down but still show people love? (13:31-26:51)
What makes a church a church? (26:55-42:42)
How can reach out to someone who is kind of exhausting to hang out with? (42:46-58:47)
Closing Song: Not Settling (Eric Barrios)
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