Boggy Talk

In this episode we take time to reflect on 2022 and look ahead to 2023, discussing goals and plans both personally and as a church.

In this episode we discuss the history of our Christmas celebrations, why we love Christmas and some of the challenges that come with Christmas. We answer questions about how you can tell if someone is genuinely a Christian and if it is ok to celebrate other religion's holidays with friends of those faiths. We top it off with a Christmas edition of 'Name that Tune.'

In this episode we discuss the busy-ness of the Christmas season and how we manage the tension of expectations during this time. We answer questions a few questions received and travel through time as we play a game of 'Name the Christmas Toy of the Year.'

In this episode we discuss celebrations of Christmas. What makes the celebration of Christmas distinctly Christian and not just another cultural holiday? How can Christians bring significance and meaning to the 'special' things we do this time of year? We also answer questions about end-of-year giving and Advent. We cap it off with a game of 'Name that Christmas Movie Quote.'

In honor of National Adoption Month, in this episode we discuss foster care and adoption; the why, the how, and the highs and lows. We discuss ways everyone can be involved in caring for and supporting children and families

In this episode on Thanksgiving week, we discuss gratitude and why we struggle to be thankful people. We answer questions about volunteer needs in the church as well as why it seems many pastors don't stay too long at their churches. We wrap it all up with a game of Thanksgiving trivia.

In this episode we discuss our church's involvement and cooperation with the Florida Baptist Convention and what the benefits are of working with this collective or churches across our state. We answer questions about obeying government in light of Romans 13 and about our church's goal to use 50% of our giving towards missions and ministry. We wrap it up with a game those shows just how bad Justin is at famous quotes.

In honor of Veteran's Day week, we interview Jeremy and Kelly Hefner. Jeremy serves in the United States Air Force. In this episode they share about the life of the military family and its impacts on children, the importance of the local church in each of their stations, and ways the church can be intentional in supporting and encouraging military families.

In this episode we discuss our culture's tendency to think truth is relative, until there is a situation where we need it to be absolute. We also discuss a question about boundaries in relationships, specifically if someone has cut us off, and a question on suffering and how to know if suffering is the result of our actions, or circumstances outside of ourselves. We wrap it up with game in James has to give a pitch for products as if he's marketing them to stereotypical Christian consumers.

Christians believe that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, yet many are still afraid of death. In this episode, we discuss death, eternal life, heaven, and the hope we have as Christians. We answer questions about Halloween and church governance. We wrap it up with a game of 'Name that Christian Knock-off.'