Boggy Talk

In this episode we dive deeper into Galatians 5 and what it means to truly be free because of Christ...and what it doesn't mean. We answer questions on whether Christians can or can't drink and why some Christians seem to focus more on some sins than others. We wrap it up with a bracket challenge of what would be the most cringe way to spend an hour.

In this episode we talk about how differently it looks to rely upon God versus relying on self. Almost any Christian would say that faith means relying on God instead of self, but do we actually live this way? What does relying on God look like? We answer questions about the adoption and foster care processes and also whether or not someone should be re-baptized. Playing off of our topic for the day, we with a game where James has to choose who to rely on in some crazy scenarios.

In this episode we recap our Gospel-Centered Parenting Conference and talk about some of our our challenges and successes in parenting. We answer a question about the Southern Baptist Convention's disfellowshipping of churches, most notably Saddleback Church in Southern California. We wrap it up testing Justin's knowledge of famous tv dads.

In this episode we talk about being truthtellers in an age where 'truth' is seen as relative, sometimes even within the church. When do we speak up? How do we speak up? Do we make everything an issue? We also answer questions about the continued revival at Asbury and how to not be cynical of leaders when it seems many leaders are not who they appear to be. We wrap it up with a game to honor President's Day that tests James' knowledge of random Presidential facts.

In this episode we follow up teaching on Galatians 3-4 with a discussion on adoption and the Gospel. What does adoption mean for the Christian? How does adoption show a picture of the Gospel? Why and how should Christians respond? We also answer some follow-up questions to things shared at Vision Night and wrap it up with a game of 'Is it a Rom-Com or a Horror Movie?'

This episode is part 2 of a conversation in which we talk with Tara Beard who shares who story of being a part of a church with a heavy emphasis on 'encounters' with God that ultimately led to place of elevating those 'encounters' above the Bible. She shares her involvement and ultimately how God opened her eyes to see the sufficiency of Scripture and the Gospel which ultimately led to her freedom.

Books referenced by Tara in this video: Counterfeit Kingdom by Holly Pivec & R. Douglas Geivett A Different Gospel: A Biblical look at the Word of Faith movement by D.R. McConnell The Second Coming of the New Age: The Hidden Dangers of Alternative Spirituality in Contemporary America & it’s Churches by Steven Bancarz & Josh Peck Strange Fire by John MacArthur

In this episode we talk with Tara Beard who shares who story of being a part of a church with a heavy emphasis on 'encounters' with God that ultimately led to place of elevating those 'encounters' above the Bible. She shares her involvement and ultimately how God opened her eyes to see the sufficiency of Scripture and the Gospel which ultimately led to her freedom.

In this episode we continue hashing out implications of Galatians and drifting from the Gospel with Alec Ammons and Lukas Comer, our very own Gen-Z Student Minister and Kids Minister. They share about their experience growing up in and engaging environments that could be labeled 'progressive,' We answer some questions about kids and student ministry and wrap it up with a game that puts their generational knowledge to the test.

In this episode we are joined by Church on Bayshore member Estelle Frisby as she shares her experience growing up and and her adult life spent as a self-described 'legalist;' someone who focuses on keeping rules in order to maintain a right standing with God. In reflecting, she shares what it was like, how she felt, and how she found freedom.

In this episode we further discuss the dangers of two pulls away from the Gospel, legalism and lawlessness, and how to avoid their traps. We answer questions about connecting in Lifegroups and wrap it up with a game of guessing the top cultural trends of 2006, the year we both got married to Christie and Christy.