Bread & Cup Podcast

We’re back and ready to talk friendships. It’s hard as adults to meet and identify with people on a different level. We discuss the types of relationships you need and how to maintain authenticity in the process.

So often we applaud those that are influencers. We marvel at their ability to draw a crowd. But is that what we are supposed to do? Is being able to sway the masses the only (or the best) way to impact the lives of those around us?

This week we discuss the concept of family. Many people are unable to sustain the traditional nuclear family, so what does that mean? Is the nuclear family an old concept that should go away? We dive into a recent Atlantic article on the subject: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/

Prayer: Is it a wish, a request, or a command? Why is prayer talked about so much in the Bible and in the church? We discuss personally how and why we pray and why we think that we have misunderstood the reasons for prayer in the modern church.

This week we share our the story of our big transition out of the midwest to the west coast. There was a lot that we learned as we recognized the need for big change in our life. Listen to the story of our journey and lessons learned.

So much of faith today is mixed with our political beliefs, but what did Jesus say about that? Does He side with one political party over the other? Should we? Is there a need to be politically active at all? We dive into the uncomfortable discussion of faith and politics – two things you should […]

Pass the collection cup, it’s time to discuss the topic of tithing. As a foundational element of faith, we need to explore what the purpose and definition of tithing are.

When you hear about the “Holy Spirit”, what do you think? Is it a mystical fortune teller to tell you what is next? How does this whole thing work and why do so many people misunderstand the role it can play in a Christian’s life

Christianity is filled lots of messages about our inadequacies. But what does it all mean when Amazing Grace say “that saved a wretch like me”? What can we take from Christian principles like “total depravity” or the “woe is me” terminology?

Every Sunday we gather to sing together. But what happens when we can’t? How do you worship when you can’t gather, when you can’t sing or when you don’t want to sing? We discuss the basics of what worship is and how we can experience what true worship is.