Footnotable

Does belief in the afterlife keep Christians from addressing the pain and suffering of this world? Has the church become so heavenly minded that it's of no earthly good? How are we to live our lives in the light of eternity? 

We believe that the afterlife has profound implications on our lives in the here and now. However, we must have a correct, biblical understanding of life after this one. Otherwise, we tend to err on one extreme or the other. The needs of this world matter greatly, but what we believe about the afterlife determines the significance of our response - and that makes it footnotable. 

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If caring, kind people are in a loving relationship, why should anyone care about how they express themselves sexually? Who are we to say that what people feel isn’t right, especially if no harm seems to be done?

This is episode 23 of Footnotable. We believe that love and human sexuality are gifts from God, but must be understood according to His design and purpose - and that makes it footnotable.

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Is the church a magnet for power-hungry individuals looking to have their way? If Jesus spoke against the dangers of authoritarian leadership, then why have any authority within the church at all? Wouldn’t it be better if the church threw off such structures and instead worked to resolve the various conflicts that harm our society?

This is episode 22 of Footnotable. We believe that leadership within the church is necessary, but sometimes it can be abused and go unchecked, wreaking havoc within the community of faith- and that makes it footnotable.

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Everywhere you look, there are needs to be met. What if the church, instead of focusing on evangelism and institutional stability got busy meeting those needs? Wouldn’t it be better if Christians threw off their institutional bonds and started a movement?

This is episode 21 of Footnotable. We believe that the local church is the best means for meeting needs in our communities and around the world. However, this concept is often misunderstood- and that makes it footnotable.

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Does Christianity stifle free thinking? Is the church just interested in protecting its own authority? Is church discipline nothing more than a means to blackball truly independent thinkers?

You’re listening to episode 20 of Footnotable. We believe that how we approach our spiritual journey has profound implications on our view of truth and the importance of the church - and that makes it footnotable.

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Is it okay to ask questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity?  In fact, wouldn’t it be better to approach these things with open minds rather than insisting on absolute truths? Wouldn't the church come across as more charitable if it encouraged discovery over dogma?

You’re listening to episode 19 of Footnotable. We believe that thorough questioning of what we believe as Christians is essential to a grounded faith - and that makes it footnotable.

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If doctrine divides, then why not focus elsewhere?  Does pursuing theology make us cold and unkind?  Wouldn’t society be better if the church led the way in gracious behavior?  Do we ignore the dignity of humanity when we insist on right belief?

This is episode 18 of Footnotable.  We believe the issue of belief and behavior sets the tone of how many in society and within the church approach relationships.  That makes it footnotable.

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Can’t we all just get along?  Why do Christians have to be so judgemental?  Wouldn’t it be better if we worked towards reconciliation in society?  Fair questions to be sure, but do they mesh with Scripture and reality for that matter?

This is episode 17 of Footnotable.  We believe the issue of reconciliation is key in our society but also in our understanding of God.  That makes it footnotable.

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Are people sinners?  If so, how big of a deal is it?  More than that, how important is it that people know they are sinners?  Should we tell them?  And how do we balance people’s sinfulness with their potential as God’s image-bearers?

Whatever Happened to Sin? - from the 1983 album by Steven Taylor, I Want to Be a Clone

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Do some Christians take the divinity of Jesus too far?  What’s wrong with looking to Jesus as our moral example?  Has Christianity strayed away from the true intent of Jesus?  These are serious questions that demand serious answers.  In this episode, Pastors Oren and David discuss the differences between the orthodox and progressives views of Jesus and why they matter.

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