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We all have been a part of, or at least heard of, a bad business deal... Money is seen by many as the object that "makes the world go 'round", but what did Jesus think about money? In todays parable, found in Luke 16:1-13, we get just a glimpse at Jesus' perspective on money. Join Matt, Stephen, and Lauren as they unpack this often skipped over parable, and discuss how it might help us use money to make a positive difference today.

Humility can be one of the most difficult character traits for us to work on. Join Matt, Lauren, and Stephen as they discuss a parable that pushes our perspective on what it means to live with humility. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector found in Luke 18:9-14.

It' a new year, and with that comes new conversations!  Join Matt, Lauren, and Jonathan as they start our new series "Parables Reimagined". In this episode, we take a look at the parable of the Lost Son, seen in Luke  15:11-32. What was the audience's reaction to this story when Jesus told it? How does this story apply to us in a modern context? 

So...it's the week of Thanksgiving and the beginning of a holiday season and we get it...family dynamics around the dinner table are rough. Whether its talking about politics, hot button social topics, or receiving that same piece of unsolicited advice again this year - Matt, Lauren, and Jonathan are here to help. In this episode, we take a look at how to navigate being home for the holidays through the lens of God's Word and our experiences in order to communicate well, have peaceful conversations, address conflict, and shine the light of Christ to those around us.  

Now that Halloween is behind us and we are moving into the rest of the holiday season...we know that you can find yourself around the dinner table with family or friends who might think differently than you. Maybe they don't even have a faith and identify as an Atheist or Agnostic. What does that mean? Why do they not believe in God? How do we respond to questions about and arguments against the faith? Join Matt, Nathan, and Lauren as we talk about some practical tools to have meaningful discussions regarding oppositions to the faith that you have from a place of truth and love.

It's Halloween and we're here to talk about all things witches, witchcraft, and Wiccans...? We know that these are probably words you don't hear very often but people today do practice and dabble in witchcraft. Not the "you're a wizard, Harry" type of thing - but more so the spells drawn from nature, gods, and goddesses. What do they believe? What does God's Word say about this? Thankfully Lauren, Nathan, and Matt are here to help as we continue in our series: Coexist.

In last week's episode, we continued our series by examining Buddhism. This week we are covering the Mormon faith. We talk about the founder, beliefs about the afterlife, Jesus, the prophets, the Bible, and much more. What is the Book of Mormon? Are Mormons Christian? Come along with Matt, Lauren, and Jonathan as we unpack these topics and more through the lens of God's Word.

Last week we took a look at Islam, this week we tackle Buddhism. 
Where did Buddhism originate? What do Buddhists believe? Who was Buddha? What are common practices of Buddhists? What does God's Word say about it?

If you have these questions, you're not alone. Jonathan, Lauren, and Matt discuss all of this and more in today's episode.

We've all seen that bumper sticker, but what does it truly mean to "Coexist" with different faiths and versions of truth? Today Matt, Jonathan, and Lauren take a deep dive into the first of many religions that we will discuss: Islam. We cover the overview, basic beliefs, and pillars of faith through the lens of God's Word.

In the last episode of the series, we continue a conversation on spiritual gifts. Jonathan, Matt, and Lauren discuss the "controversial" gifts such as prophecy and healing and answer questions around these gifts. Why are they so controversial? Do they still exist today? What are the biblical definitions of these gifts?