In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss what they are thankful for in 2024!
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the aftermath of the 2024 election. We discuss mixed messages from the media, people’s reactions to the results, and even religious messaging that seems to be communicated unwisely.
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss infants and parents and the challenges they face when bringing their infants into church. We share the mindset of parents getting their children into the church and the various decisions they need to make. We also discuss the church administration side, and how some policies can be helpful or hurtful to parents of young children. We discuss some good practices where the parents and the church can support one another.
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss whether Christians should celebrate Halloween. We look at the pros and cons of celebrating the holiday and dive into Christianity’s version of Haunted Houses. Plus, there are special Halloween-themed Stories Gone Wild.
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In this episode, Micah discusses a pastor who takes time to define the kind of church they are regarding the LGBTQ community and being a biblical church. Scott brings up the importance of defining terms so that visitors and congregants can understand and follow what a specific church believes and make an informed decision on whether this is the kind of church culture they would like to be a part of.
TikTok video from Community Bible Church defining Affirming – https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFCNMEbc/
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Scott and Micah discuss the issue of control in worship. Has there been a moment where you were told, as a church leader, that the worship set, sermon, or other worship elements needed to be changed? Scott and Micah discuss their and others’ experiences when they had to change their “normal flow of worship” or even argued and defied the change being addressed. We also discuss that openness in our worship spaces is the best way as it allows the Triune God to be the object and the controller of worship.
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Scott and Micah discuss the best biblical translation and how answering that question is much harder. We discuss the versions we use for reading, studying, etc., and even address people’s attitudes when defending their version of being the “best.”
Here is a link to the video that does a quick, but thorough discussion on the complexities of biblical translations. https://youtu.be/ApTF7nwae24?si=vMlqixL8Fw90HO0F
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In 2022, a new business concept appeared called “quiet quitting,” where employees do only the minimum work required for a company until they quit or get fired. Scott and Micah discuss this concept in ministry and what it looks like when pastors begin to quiet quit their ministries.
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss restoring a person who had committed a sin, transgression, wrongdoing, etc. We discuss the biblical implications of restoration from sin and why so many churches and church leaders do not practice it.
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On July 11th, 2024, Religious News Service published an article about Professor Thomas Oord, a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Oord was put on trial for his openness to dialogue with the church about affirming the LGBTQ+ community. This not only led to a trial for charges against Oord, but ultimately led to his dismissal, revoked membership, and an open letter published in Newsweek.
Scott and Micah discuss both articles and break down some of the interesting twists and turns that this story unveils.
Religious News Service Article: https://religionnews.com/2024/07/11/prominent-queer-affirming-theologian-facing-trial-by-church-of-the-nazarene/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE8UyJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQbbiUHVjB90-yOCCS9OzdTV52JUo_1iTqfREq0_Z6-4ekVOumkBd62rQA_aem_U9q7QvJMI-WgM8gxzubgNw
Oord’s Newsweek Open Letter: https://www.newsweek.com/defrocked-church-found-guilty-do-not-feel-sorry-1947556
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