Native Exiles

Is abortion really wrong? What does the answer to that question mean for the church?
There may have been a time where the answer to those questions was assumed within the church, but Pastors Wyatt and Steve recognize that this cannot be the case any longer. In this episode, the pastors walk through the Biblical argument for why the church holds a pro-life stance on abortion, and also how the church should respond.

One of the tangible ways you can participate in this conversation around abortion and protecting the lives of the vulnerable is to partner with the Pregnancy Resource Center. You can find more information here: https://www.prcpartners.org/
If you or someone you know is in need of help and can benefit from the services provided by the Pregnancy Resource Center, you can find more information here: https://www.realchoices.com/

Pastors Wyatt and Steve covered a lot of information in this episode. Here are some scripture references mentioned in this episode:
Genesis 1:27
Genesis 9:5-6
Jeremiah 1:4-5
Psalm 139:3
Genesis 25:23
Luke 1:39-45
Proverbs 38

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at http://alderwood.cc.

Welcome to the new year! We've got great plans for this podcast in 2022, but unfortunately our year has been off to a rough start with people from our team getting sick. We thought it would be a good time to revisit a topic we discussed earlier this season—what has our church learned from the past two years during the pandemic? This will be a great refresher as our church starts our new sermon series in Daniel, learning what it means to follow Jesus in exile.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at http://alderwood.cc.

Merry Christmas! This is our last episode of the year 2021, so we decided to change things up a bit. Pastors Wyatt and Steve are joined by Tovi, the show's producer, to answer some of your questions! We had lots of fun with this episode, and we hope you enjoy it.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at http://alderwood.cc.

In this week’s episode, Pastors Wyatt and Steve talk about a heavy topic—the problem of evil. A common question that arises with this topic is, “How can God be both all-powerful and all good if evil things still happen?”. How can we continue to trust in God’s goodness in a world of evil? Wyatt and Steve walk us through the problem of evil, the mistakes the church has made when talking about evil, and then finally propose some solutions to how we can continue to wrestle with the problem of evil in a healthy way. 

While talking about some of the missteps you can take while you’re trying to explain the problem of evil in contrast to God’s goodness, Wyatt and Steve reference the following passages: 

Isaiah 45:7 KJV

Isaiah 45:7 NIV

Psalms 119:68 NIV

Jeremiah 19:5 NIV

We want to invite you to submit any questions you may have about Jesus, the Bible, or anything related to living as a follower of Jesus! We want this podcast to be a tool for you, our listeners, so please let us know what questions we can help you answer! The next episode of Native Exiles is dedicated to answering your questions.

To submit a question, click this link: http://alderwood.cc/stories

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at http://alderwood.cc.

In the previous episode, we talked about what to do with our questions and doubts. In this episode, we continue the conversation about deconstruction, or the process of taking apart our faith. Maybe you're going through this, or someone you know is going through this. Whatever it may be, how do we live as followers of Jesus in this world of deconstruction? Pastor Wyatt and Steve walk through 1 Thessalonians 5:14 and discuss how we should encourage the disheartened, help the weak, and warn the idle/divisive.

To read the passage discussed in this episode, click here: https://bit.ly/30y3r9W

What are some questions or topics you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions and topics to http://alderwood.cc/stories and we'll feature it in future episodes.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at http://alderwood.cc.

Doubting what you believe can be scary, but we've all gone through it. So what do we do when those questions come up? In this week's episode, Pastors Wyatt and Steve talk about deconstruction, and what to do with the questions and doubts we have with our faith. Pastor Wyatt shares his story of when he had to make his faith personal and rebuilt the "LEGOs" of his faith.

Submit your questions and topics to http://alderwood.cc/stories and we'll feature it in future episodes.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

How do we have certainty about our salvation? How do we know that the Holy Spirit dwells within us? Struggling with the assurance of your salvation can be scary, but you're not alone. In this episode, Pastor Steve shares his journey with doubts about his faith.

If you want to read the passage referenced in this episode, click here: https://bit.ly/3BYhRhI

Submit your questions and topics to http://alderwood.cc/stories and we'll feature it in future episodes.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

Welcome back to Native Exiles! Pastors Wyatt and Steve continue the conversation about what COVID has revealed to the church. They talk about politics, idols, and mental health.

Submit your questions and topics to http://alderwood.cc/stories and we'll feature it in future episodes.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at http://alderwood.cc.

In the first episode of our new season, co-hosts Pastor Wyatt and Pastor Steve talk about what the church has learned as a result of COVID. Why is in-person community important, or is it?

Submit your questions and topics to alderwood.cc/stories and we'll feature it in future episodes.

Special thanks to our crew at Alderwood for helping make this episode happen!

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at alderwood.cc. 

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Welcome to Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church. Join us every other week as we talk about the tension of living in the world but not of it.

Submit your questions and topics to alderwood.cc/stories and we'll answer it on the air in future episodes!

Our mission at Alderwood is to live as everyday followers of Jesus. Subscribe to our channel to join us in this journey of learning how to live as "Native Exiles". If you have any questions, please feel free to reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at alderwood.cc.