Encore

There has been a lot of news coverage about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Are there really aliens out there? On this week's episode of Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss the topic of aliens and life beyond Earth.

Life can be busy. It seems that many people are stressed out all the time. What can a follower of Christ do to manage stress in a real and consistent way? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about Stress Management.

The Gift of Tongues... This is a very difficult and confusing topic for many followers of Jesus. Talking about it requires humility and reverence for God’s word.  This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto attempt to do just that.

Can a Christian use drugs recreationally? Can drugs open our minds to higher planes of spirituality? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss recreational drugs, and the definitive answer on all things Batman.

What’s up with the Gospel of Thomas? How did we choose which books are in the Bible? Were some left out? Is there a mass conspiracy by old people to keep the truth far away from the masses? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss all of this, and some video game controversy.

What’s up with Preaching? Why is preaching the center of our Sunday gatherings? Why do all the people sit down and let one man preach? Is there good and bad preaching? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss Preaching in the Church... And also, generic vs. brand-name goods.

What’s up with singing? We sing a lot when we gather together for church. What’s up with that? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk styles, purpose, and the heavens, with regard to music and singing. Also…an exciting game of Start, Bench, Cut.

Can prayer change the world? Does a multitude of prayers make a difference? What about the laying on of hands? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss The Power of Prayer, but first... The Coke & Pepsi Challenge.

There is a lot of circumcision talk in the Bible. But why? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto walk from Abraham all the way to modern-day America, taking a deeper dive into why the Bible mentions circumcision so much.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about what goes into teaching the Bible. How do you prepare to teach a lesson? Where do you start? All of this and another round of Start, Cut, Bench.