My Pastor Says

By Dave Atherton

Society & Culture Education Philosophy Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's My Pastor Says about?

A show meant to wrestle with the tough questions that arise out of the bible. Pastor Dave will attempt to boil what is usually an insufferably long sermon into a concise dive on whatever topics you struggle with.

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My Pastor Says episodes:

09.21.2022
Raising Christian Kids in Public Schools (with Tiffany Peterson)
This week I am joined by Tiffany Peterson, who is a mom of three, a public school teacher and a committed Christian to discuss how to raise Christian kids in the public school. Special thanks to Tiffany for your time...
09.06.2022
Who is the church for?
This week we take a look at the news coming out of the Village Church this week where their pastor is temporarily stepping down. Through that story, we will consider who the church is for really and the importance of...
07.22.2021
The Summer Camp Rapid Fire Edition
This is our first ever episode with a live studio audience! This week I am joined by around 100 high schoolers at Super Summer Camp in Salina, Kansas. They submitted questions and we went through them rapid fire.
07.16.2021
How do you make your faith your own?
Makenna asks how to make your faith you own on this, our 10th Episode! The four steps we discuss are Learn, Respond, Connect, and Serve! If you have a question you would like answered, email it to [email protected].
06.29.2021
How should I read the Bible?
Shawn asks this week the best way to read the Bible. So we cover that, as well as a few recommendations on good bible teachers you can check out to help as you study.
06.19.2021
Are there Unicorns in the Bible - Bonus Episode
Abby and Leah wanted to know the answer to the question on everyone's mind! Are there Unicorns in the Bible or not? Well, the answer may surprise you. Join pastor Dave on a magical ride to discover a magical creature.......
06.17.2021
The Great Father's Day Return
It is the long-awaited return of My Pastor Says! This week we talk about Father's Day and look a little bit about how fathers can deal with their kids. If you have questions you would like to have answered, email...
04.04.2020
3 Questions and Answers about CoronaVirus
As the show returns after a long break, we look at the three most common questions I have received about CoronaVirus: 1. Why would God allow this? 2. Where is he during it? 3. What should our response be to...
09.27.2019
I've got 99 problems, and one of them is that forgiveness is really tough.
This week we look at Chris's question dealing with how to forgive someone who really hurts you in a profound way. Surely we don't have to do that right? If you want to submit your question, send it via email...
09.19.2019
Why do we have to sing every week? And other questions about worship.
I am joined by Matt Atherton, who is both my 2nd favorite brother and a worship pastor of 20 years, to discuss why it is exactly that we do worship at church every week. To have your questions answered on...
09.14.2019
Should I boil a goat in its mother's milk? (A guide to Levitical laws)
Answering Nick's question, "Why do we follow some Levitical laws and not others?". If you would like your question answered on the show, email it to [email protected] with the subject line "My Pastor Says".
09.03.2019
The Gospel's Guide to Immigrants (and literally everyone else as well)
Answering the question "How should the gospel affect our view on immigrants and refugees?" If you want your question answered on the show, email [email protected] and put "my pastor says" in the subject line.
08.22.2019
The Calvinism Episode that was Predestined to be.
Answering the question, "If Calvinism is true, why do we pray for someone's salvation?" To have your question answered, email it to [email protected].
08.18.2019
Should you hate your wife?
This is our introduction into the show. If you have questions you would like answered, send an email to [email protected] with the subject line MY PASTOR SAYS. (Also a spoiler, you should definitely not hate your wife).

What's My Pastor Says about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

My Pastor Says episodes:

Raising Christian Kids in Public Schools (with Tiffany Peterson)

Who is the church for?

The Summer Camp Rapid Fire Edition

How do you make your faith your own?

How should I read the Bible?

Are there Unicorns in the Bible - Bonus Episode

The Great Father's Day Return

3 Questions and Answers about CoronaVirus

I've got 99 problems, and one of them is that forgiveness is really tough.

Why do we have to sing every week? And other questions about worship.

Should I boil a goat in its mother's milk? (A guide to Levitical laws)

The Gospel's Guide to Immigrants (and literally everyone else as well)

The Calvinism Episode that was Predestined to be.

Should you hate your wife?