This week we wrap up our three week series on Advent. Sam, Jonathan, and Pastor Steve discuss the theological themes of Advent, including but not limited to Light/Dark, waiting well, parousia, and many more. Join in the discussion by leaving a comment, or better yet, talking to us in person at Friendship Alliance Church in Moultrie, GA. 

In this episode Sam and Jonathan are joined by Pastor Steve Scarrow to discuss Advent practices in the wider Church context, the context of Friendship Alliance Moultrie, GA, as well as practices at home. 

Friendship Alliance Advent devotional: https://friendshipalliancemoultrie.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/24-ALLIANCE-Advent-Devotional_DIGITALUSE.pdf

Bible Project Advent  Series: https://bibleproject.com/explore/category/advent-series/

In this episode, Jonathan Brown and Sam Baker discuss the origins of Advent and the Liturgical Calendar.  We are not sure what to name the series. Tell us whether you like “Following Along” or “As we are Going”. 

For a good read on the dating of Christmas check out: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/how-december-25-became-christmas/

For and overview of Advent: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent

Overview of Liturgical Calendar: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgical_year

This week, Steve, Andrea, and Sam have a friendly conversation about the end times— eschatology.  We discuss dispensationalism, rapture, and millennial views and try to come to some common understandings. 

This week, Pastor Steve, Andrea, and Sam discuss the views of creation based on Genesis. Is there room for science? What are the different views? All of this and more!

Mentioned in this episode:

Biologos

How Not to Read the Bible

The Lost World of Genesis One

Have you ever been accused of not “believing” in Biblical Inerrancy? Maybe you have thought this about someone else. What is it anyway? How does one violate inerrancy? This wee Steve, Andrea, and Sam attempt to navigate some of the issues.

Andrea recommends Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church 

This week Pastor Steve, Andrea, and Sam tackle the world of Bible translation. What are the challenges? Why can’t we just have one? Who can we trust?  Hope you enjoy.  As always, if you have questions reach out to us at www.friendshipalliancemoultrie.org 

What exactly is going on when one is baptized? Is baptism necessary for the believer or for salvation? How should one be baptized? Pastor Steve Scarrow, Andrea Scarrow, and Sam Baker tackle these questions in this friendly conversation.

We believe that controversial topics don’t have to split churches or ruin friendships. We can reflect on these issues together and in community while seeking the unity of Christ. Join us as we seek to model this approach.  

In our experience, Communion can be quite divisive and is often cited as a barrier to fellowship between groups of believers. This is quite ironic, as the Lord’s Table is meant to be a place of unity amount believers. What are the different views? Join us as we discuss. 

Got questions? Find us at https://friendshipalliancemoultrie.org/. 

Welcome to a new series in the Friendship Alliance Digital Campus— Friendly Conversations. With so much division and so little nuance we wanted to have some tough conversations about divisive subjects in a way that models the unity and love Christ prayed for us to have with one another. 

In this episode, Steve, Andrea, and Sam discuss a pretty basic question with lots of different answers. What does it mean to be a Christian? What is a Christian?

If you have questions you’d like us to explore, reach out to us at: https://friendshipalliancemoultrie.org/ and use the contact form.