Coffee with the Pastors

The last in our series on the simple life - simplifying our goals - is understood through the lens of Holy Week. Christ invites us to take up our own cross, which seems like a loss to the world, but in it we find substantial gain.

What does the Brethren value of simple worship have to do with faith? And what might Revelation have to do with any of this. Listen as we explore how any moment can be made for worshiping when we remember that worship is meant to be inspired by the character of God.

What is a faithful relationship with technology? Many of us gave a blanket invitation for technology to be a part of our lives. If simple living is about a single-minded pursuit of the heart of God, how might we use relationship that aids in that focus while rejecting technology that harms it?

Continuing in our series on the Christian value of simplicity, we consider what it means to simplify our stuff. Based on scriptures like Matthew 19:16-30, we will consider how we pursue the heart of God in our relationship to our possessions.

Continuing in our series on the Christian value of simplicity, we consider what it means to simplify our words. Based on scriptures like Matthew 5:34-37 and 6:5-15, we will consider how we pursue the heart of God in our words.

During the season of Lent, join us for a series on how to simplify life. In this first episode, we will root the simple life in scriptures about having the mind of Christ - that is being simple minded in how we discern the way we should live our lives. The Christian value of simplicity is about the lifelong pursuit of the heart of God. Through this series we will look at how we might simplify our lives given this lens. We will even issue challenges to encourage you to practice aspects of the simple life. Join us for this season and simplify your life, for the glory of God and our neighbor's good.

Join us for this special feature of Coffee with the Pastors. We welcome brother pastors Nathan and Andy, to join us for this month's Popcorn with the Pastors. We will explore the lure of power present through the Lord of the Rings saga.

Spoiler alert: we talk about the new Amazon Prime TV Series, The Rings of Power, so if you are not caught up on the series, please be aware that we may spoil some things for you.

Join us as we review one last Porter's Gate Song meant to give us a firm foundation as we enter into this election season. The song "Bind Us Together" is a simple sound with a profound message, offering an alternative to the division we see in our political discourse. Can we rise above it?

Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKs9DWG6P3g

Join us as we explore another Porter's Gate song that is meant to guide us faithfully into the election season ahead. Have we accepted the reality of political discourse, or can we be critical of it when we compare it to the way of the Lord?

Enjoy the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh6W-qds3wk

This month on Popcorn with the pastors, Tim, Audrey, and Nathan will explore the 2024 Olympics and how we, as Christians, can be thoughtful and intentional as we enter into conversations about culture that we may not fully understand. Join us as we discuss the opening ceremony, as well as other moments of the Paris Olympics, from a faith perspective.