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What if not participating in worship actually reveals something deeper about our hearts? In this episode, I’m joined by Yancy, a passionate leader in kids and family worship. She shares her story of writing and leading songs that help children encounter God, and we lean into a big question: Is it a sin to not participate in worship? We talk about what Scripture teaches, how worship shapes our faith, and what it looks like to respond to God even in seasons of doubt, distraction, or difficulty. Whether you’re a parent, ministry leader, or simply someone who’s ever stood silently during a worship song, this episode offers clarity, grace, and a fresh perspective.

The definition of discernment, in a general concept, is the ability to judge well. Some might call it wisdom. But when we define that in biblical terms, it's much more than that. Worldly discernment might call on your experience, knowledge and trust to make the right call. Biblical discernment might actually have nothing to do with you. James and I jump into this topic, share life experiences, and discuss how we can distinguish between the voice of the Shepherd and any other voice.

Have you ever wondered about the differences in how God acts in the Old Testament compared to the New Testament? Many times in the Old Testament He will condone the people of Israel to slaughter an entire kingdom or city. In contrast, in the New Testament, Jesus will say things like "Love your enemies." Is He the same God? Did God change? Listen as Pastor Scott and I talk about the over-arching theme of the Bible and how to approach this potentially controversial question. *For some reason this episode exported twice into the same one. It is actually 31 minutes long. So you can listen to it twice or just stop at 31 :)*

How many times have you taken communion on a whim? Should there be more preparation to it than realizing it's "communion Sunday" as you walk in the doors of the church and see the elements prepared on a table? Is there more to the 1 Corinthians 11 passage we read before partaking? Dive in as Sam and I talk about the history, command, function and form of communion.

In many places in the world, you will find a church. In many regions of the U.S., you can find a church on almost every corner. Additionally, the doctrinal belief systems and faith traditions are all over the board! Why, if we say we follow the same Word of God, are there so many different expressions and systems of practices that relate to the same Book? Join Garrett and me as we touch on the beginnings of Christianity, some differences in denominations, and our role in seeking unity of the faith rather than division.

Many times "worship" is translated as the time when you gather together at church and sing together songs about God. Is that it? Is there more? And if it includes singing, who is it to and who is it for? If it's not for us, then do we get a say in what it looks like? "I didn't like worship today" means that I didn't like the songs we sang today. Ouch. Take a listen to Kate and I talk through these questions and maybe step on some toes in the process.

If you are a believer attending a local church, do you need to volunteer there? Does it say in the Bible that there needs to be a service element to my weekly worship with others? Does it have to be on Sundays? What if I'm serving everywhere else in town? Join Corinne and I as we talk about this great question that many people are asking!

Now with part 1, I kind of left you on a cliff hanger with people coming out of their tombs and going to the holy city. That would definitely be an eye opener! But take a listen to the second part of my conversation with Scarlett as we discuss what good is it to ask questions like this? If I do have questions of biblically history or language, what resources can I use in my research? And what would knowing more about this subject do my my walk with the Lord today? Be sure to follow along with Scarlett on her platforms as she dives into the Scriptures!

Have you ever heard of Abraham’s Bosom or Abraham’s side? Well, in this episode Scarlett and I try to unpack this term ‘Sheol’, paradise and torment, soul and body. Maybe you’ve never thought about this and you’ll want to do a deep dive? Take a listen as we pull apart some different verses and what we can get from them. And be prepared for a cliff hanger 😁 NOTE: the Lazarus and Abraham reference I mentioned is actually in Luke 16.

We’ve probably all heard “it’s my calling” or “I’m not called to that.” And some of us are asking the question “what is my calling?” Jump in as Ian and I discuss calling and see if you find yourself somewhere in the mix.

Luke 14:28 Have we counted the cost? Are we in the middle of this Christian thing and we don’t have a clue what it takes? Or what it will take? Join in as Emily and I connect about projects, windows, track and more. What if we considered more the cost of discipleship?

Is Christ’s payment for my sin sufficient? All throughout Scripture it states that He has died once for all. When I ask for forgiveness as a believer, is that right? Am I forgetting what He’s forgiven me for? Take a listen as Joe and I dialogue about these very important topics: identity, sanctification and goldfish.

I’m sure you reread that title. It’s an obvious answer, right? Not necessarily. Well, you’ll have to take a listen to get where Daniel and I take it :)

As a believer, we have God’s Word. As a believer, we have the Holy Spirit. And if as believers we have both the Word of God AND the Holy Spirit living within us, why is following Jesus so hard? In this episode, Katie and I unpack some examples of hard times and some encouragement along the way.

In my opinion, we don’t talk about spiritual disciplines like we ought. We highlight that you should read the Bible and pray as a good Christian. But those are just two ‘muscles’ that we can be working on as we walk with Jesus. In this episode, Jared and I talk about what spiritual disciplines are, examples of some, and how to start that ‘training.’ Here is the list of 20 that Jared came up with: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s2vqf458mcowxvj3181xk/Spiritual-Disciplines.txt?rlkey=anciuajj9ckas31cx4zkdnxl8&dl=0 and the 5 year journal he mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5+year+journal&crid=1SBPMQ8RX3F1R&sprefix=5+year+journal+levenger%2Caps%2C128&ref=nb_sb_noss_1