Beyond Sunday

Beyond Sunday

By Cameron FryReligion & Spirituality
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Beyond Sunday episodes

  • Beyond Sunday: When the Church Looks Less Like Jesus
    What should people encounter when they encounter the Church?
    Should they leave impressed by our excellence? Inspired by our music? Encouraged by our preaching? Or should they leave saying, “I caught a glimpse of Jesus.”
    In this episode of Beyond Sunday, I explore a question that has been stirring in me for years: Are we becoming more like Jesus?
    The New Testament presents the Church as more than a weekly gathering. It was a shared life—a community devoted to teaching, fellowship, prayer, generosity, hospitality, discipleship, and carrying one another’s burdens.
    Yet the modern Church can easily confuse activity with faithfulness, attendance with discipleship, influence with impact, and excellence with obedience.
    None of this is a call to abandon Christ’s Bride. It is a call to love her enough to continually invite ourselves back to our first love.
    We’ll talk about:
    • The shared life of the early Church in Acts
    • Church growth versus spiritual growth
    • Outreach as identity rather than programming
    • The danger of consumer Christianity
    • Platforms, influence, and the purpose of our gifts
    • Why excellence must remain a servant of obedience
    • What it means for the Church to bear witness rather than build a brand
    • Returning to Jesus as the center of everything we do
    Programs cannot replace people. Production cannot replace presence. Attendance cannot replace discipleship.
    The gathering was never the destination. It was the beginning.
    Until the day we finally see our Savior face to face, may the watching world first catch a glimpse of Him in us.
    #BeyondSunday #BodyOfChrist #ChristianLiving #MakeDisciples #ChurchCommunity
    🎵 Music creds: “Solar Ride” by Jamie Peter Fonti (APRA)
    25 min
  • Expired Fruit: Why Past Faithfulness Doesn’t Excuse Present Dysfunction
    “Look at all the good they’ve done.”
    Maybe they have. Maybe they pioneered something meaningful. Maybe they sacrificed deeply. Maybe they built ministries, nonprofits, schools, churches, or businesses that changed lives.
    All of that can be true.
    But yesterday’s faithfulness doesn’t exempt today’s behavior from scrutiny.
    Why? Because past fruit is not a lifetime immunity badge.
    Jethro corrected Moses.
    Nathan confronted David.
    Paul publicly challenged Peter.
    Correction wasn’t dishonor. It was stewardship.
    Biblical unity isn’t pretending problems don’t exist.
    It’s not suppressing concerns. It’s not protecting reputations more fiercely than truth. It’s not demanding predetermined agreement in the name of “keeping the peace.”
    Real unity makes room for questions. For humility. For truth spoken in love.
    The strongest leaders don’t fear accountability. They welcome it. Because accountability doesn’t diminish authority. It legitimizes it.
    As I discuss in this post, protecting the anointing, a process, even a structure has less to do with shielding leaders from scrutiny and more to do with protecting the integrity of what God entrusted to them in the first place.
    “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32
    31 min
  • Cultivating Compassion: The Power of Empathy at Work
    When someone says 'empathy', what is your initial reaction? Do you resonate with a rush, retract in hesitation, or perhaps a little bit of both? Regardless of our perspective, there's a power to behold when empathy is activated at work. In 'Part 1' of this new series, Lys and I will investigate the different types of empathy and how they can transform your work culture...
    15 min
  • Staying the Course: The Epitome of Workplace Resilience
    Often, when marketplace adversity hits, our human nature kicks in. In the midst of the hurricane, we struggle to make sense of our surroundings as disorientation overwhelms us. Yet, as I discuss in this pod, just because a storm may be rocking our boat, doesn't mean we abandon ship. If you can relate, here are some Biblical truths to consider...
    Blog: https://hisgirlfryday.com/2025/03/23/staying-the-course-the-epitome-of-workplace-resilience/
    30 min
  • Full Runnings: A Guide on Referencing God (Part 1)
    Our latest series intro explores what it means to abide and invite God in our pursuits of Him. For many of us, our walks have become one-sided and compartmentalized. How do we address the places in our life where we have stalled? How do we rekindle the passion to invite God into our deepest pains and hurts? Stay tuned as we dig into these questions together in the coming months..
    Blog: https://hisgirlfryday.com/2024/07/25/full-runnings-a-guide-on-referencing-god-part-1/
    YouTube: https://youtu.be/I41ksiFmExQ
    23 min
  • Halftime: Reflections on 2024 and the Road Ahead
    Takeaways from the year's first half and a preview of the months ahead...
    Blog: https://hisgirlfryday.com/2024/07/13/halftime-reflections-on-2024-and-the-road-ahead/
    YouTube: https://youtu.be/Io79NnPFVgc
    Music creds: "Solar Ride" by Jamie Peter Fonti (APRA)
    34 min

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