Dear Church: Gathered and Scattered

Happy Monday!

Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we will be continuing our discussion on Biblical justice. We pray that this episode is a blessing and a challenge to us as a Church to be the salt and light wherever we are. Once again, if you have any questions, comments, or need clarification on any part of this episode, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Can't wait to worship with you this Sunday!

Article mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thoughts-on-ferguson/

Story of Ravi Zacharias:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCZt6GeqnKs&feature=youtu.be
*Correction: 45 prisoners not 45% are on death row

We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Dear Church,

This has been a difficult week where we have seen division, violence, and the evil of this world manifest itself in many different ways. We are confused, we are tired, and we are speechless at the racism that pervades deep into our history, and we are appalled at its manifestation and the resulting consequences.

This week we will be discussing justice in a Biblical framework. It is part 1 of a two-part series on Biblical justice that will be continued next week. We ask that as you listen, you would be praying for your hearts also; that our hearts would be changed to be aligned to His Holy Word, that we would desire to be Holy as He is Holy, and that we would submit to His commands as He instructs us in His Word.

After prayer if you have any questions, comments, criticisms, or need anything to be clarified or explained, we would love to hear from you. We want to make this as conversational as possible and our Part 2 will be in response to your e-mails ([email protected]). We are the Church, we are a family, and we walk together. We hope and pray that this episode is a blessing in your ears.

We love you, we miss you, let us come before the LORD in prayer during this time.

Happy Monday Everyone! Welcome to an episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we will be talking about the Charismatic Movement. We will discuss what the Charismatic Movement is, how it is different from the Reformed faith we believe in, and how we can love our brothers and sisters from the Charismatic circles. In a world in which the Charismatic faith is mainstream and popular, it is important not only to understand what they believe, but to understand how it strays from the Bible. As people that hold the Bible to be God's WORD, we must do a better job knowing and interpreting it. We hope and pray that this episode is helpful and is an encouragement to your ears!

As always, if you have any questions concerning this episode or questions in general, please e-mail us at [email protected].

We miss you, we love you....Enjoy!

Happy Memorial Day!

Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast. In this little gem we have discussions on questions such as: 'What is the prosperity gospel?' and 'Does God want me to be rich?' You will not want to miss out on this one!

If you have any questions on what was discussed or any other questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected]

We love you, we miss you...Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Dear Church Podcast. This is Part 2 to the question: What is the Church? Trust me, it is a blast. If you have not listened to Part 1, it is okay, we still love you. Please go listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode. You will not regret it! We also announce the winners of our book giveaway at the end of this episode. So make sure you listen until the very end!

As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected].

Mailbag Questions:

17:02 - Is participating in the Lord's Supper outside of the context of the Church biblical?

25:27 - Should laypeople go to seminary to learn theology?

27:56 - What sins do our church, our area, our generation take too lightly?

As always, we love you, we miss you...Enjoy!

Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Sit back, relax and enjoy this new episode where we discuss topics regarding the Church. With topics ranging from church membership, church discipline, and WHY it is important to be a member of the local church, you will not want to miss this one!

As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at [email protected]

Mailbag Questions:

32:29 - Do non-believers descend to Hell in the same manner that the saints ascend to Heaven after death, prior to Christ's 2nd coming? (Regarding soul and resurrected body)

33:47 - How should single Christians look to date?

We love you, we miss you...Enjoy!

Join us on this episode as we talk about the Word of God! We cover interesting questions such as: What is the Bible? How can we trust the Word of God? How do we understand its self-attesting nature? And more! Riveting stuff. Enjoy and we pray that it is an encouragement to you this week!

If you have any questions that you would like Pastor Eugene to cover in our future episodes OR if you have questions for the podcast in general please email us at [email protected]. If you ask us a question this week, you will be entered for a book giveaway! The books are...

9Marks Series:

Why Should I Join a Church?
How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?
What Should I Do Now That I'm a Christian?
What If I'm Discouraged in My Evangelism?
What If I Don't Desire to Pray?

This it the second part of our COVID-19 episode. We pray that this is an encouragement to continue to persevere in the places that you are, being a salt and a light in your homes, workplaces, and social groups.

Comments:

20:03-20:30 Those beautiful giggles are REAL recordings of the laughter of our CGS babies! A special thank you to the parents who sent us audio clips of their joy. Their laughter makes us smile and giggle along with them. Thank you!

Mailbag Questions:

26:31 - Was the Trinity severed when Christ died? What happened to Jesus during the 3 days that He was dead?

28:25 - In the Apostle's Creed, when we say that Christ descended into Hell, how are we to understand this?

30:05 - For all Christians, if we die before Jesus comes back, will our physical bodies be resurrected when Christ returns? What is the significance of our physical resurrection?

32:39 - How can we as Christians explain suffering to non-believers? Why does a "good" God allow "bad" things to happen?

Another trailer of our upcoming podcast: Dear Church Gathered and Scattered. Enjoy and join us every Monday morning for a new episode! If you have any questions that you would like to be answered on the podcast please don't hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected]!

A trailer of our upcoming podcast: Dear Church Gathered and Scattered. Enjoy and join us every Monday morning for a new episode! If you have any questions that you would like to be answered on the podcast please don't hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected]!