Formed

Does the Bible limit the way in which women should serve in the church?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about their backgrounds in regards to the role of women in the church and the discussions around popular passages of Scripture on the topic. In light of the recent Saddleback Church news, what does the Bible say about women's roles in the church? If you want to learn more about the topic, what resources should you start with?

The crew wraps up the episode by discussing what books each of them are reading at the moment.

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Why is being busy so addicting?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the reasons why being busy is such a prominent answer to the question, "how are you?" Why does our culture glorify busyness so much? What does being busy say about the condition of our heart? How do you do a busyness audit? I know I'm too busy, but now what?

The crew wraps up the episode by discussing flying etiquitte, dos & don'ts of flying, and more.

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What about the revival at Asbury...and the reaction to it.

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the revival at Asbury University and the reaction to it. What is the relationship between cynicism and curiosity? Why were their negative reactions to it online from other believers? What is the history of revival? What even is a revival?

The crew wraps up the episode by ranking their favorite fast food french fries and shockingly, they don't agree.

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Why do we see ash crosses on people's foreheads at the beginning of Lent?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive into the heart behind Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. What is the meaning of the ashes? So, this isn't just a Catholic thing? Why do we wear the ashes all day? Why do we give up something for Lent? Why the color of purple for Lent?

The crew wraps up the episode with some talk about the lastest Ant-Man movie (Isaac wasn't a fan) and what they have been watching lately.

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What if our limits aren't obstacles, but rather something to be embraced?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss the topic of reaching your limits in a nonstop culture. Why are limits a gift from God and how do we embrace them? How do we know if a limit is to be embraced or something to be overcome? Why has our culture glorfied the "grind" and #teamnosleep? How does 2 Corinthians 12 play into this?

The crew wraps up the episode with some Valentine's Day talk. First date idea thoughts, favorite rom coms, and Sissy's soulmate.

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What does it mean to be formed in the way of Jesus?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac give a brief introduction of who they are before diving into the spiritual formation process. Why are we trying to be formed in the way of Jesus? Is that formation for us or for a bigger purpose? We are all being formed by something, but how do we let Jesus do the forming?

The crew wraps up the episode by giving their Super Bowl picks and Barry shares his favorite halftime performance.

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Welcome to Formed. Where each week we navigate a relevant topic or question through honest conversations. We are three pastors with three different backgrounds on staff together at Irving Bible Church in Irving, Texas.