Questions from our last episode on worship meld with new ones on the Christian life and prayer. Is it sinful to be hypnotized? What does it mean in Romans 12 to give yourself as a living sacrifice? Is it okay to use instruments in church? Does the liturgy go back to the time of Jesus? If Jesus is there when two or three gather together, is he there when I pray alone? What about food sacrificed to idols? How do we bring our faith into everyday life? Oh, and how hot is Steve?

Steve’s dad crashes today’s show, so we tackle the questions that have been coming in on worship (Steve is our Worship Director, after all.) Why doesn’t FOF do communion every week? Why do pastors wear robes on Sunday? (Are they wearing anything underneath?) Can non-Christians actually worship God? Why do some pastors say “I forgive you all your sins” instead of “God forgives you all your sins”? I feel like something important is going in liturgy, but it’s all kind of confusing. Help me out!

Is Jeffrey Dahmer saved, and was his murderer an instrument of God? What was Lazarus doing for four days? How do I talk to someone about faith when they’re abusive and abrasive? What about when they say they believe in God, but not the Bible because it was written by mere men? Can you sin in heaven? If a new heaven is coming, is the current one perfect? And what about praying to Mary?

Why did God destroy the tower of Babel, but let us go to space? Is suicide a sin? And does it keep someone from heaven? Are the Old Testament stories pictures of Jesus? I have gay friends. Have I failed to witness to them? And should I be sharing repentance with them? What do you say to someone who says they aren’t Christian because they can’t follow the rules? What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen while preaching?

Does the church replace Israel? What’s the CliffsNotes version of the doctrine of election? What’s up with the text variant in 1 John 1:4? Can I buy from companies that support anti-Christian things? What do I say to my friends who claim to be “spiritual” and believe in many ways to heaven? And will Rob Bell, Mel Gibson, or Mark Wahlberg come on the show?

Is God right-handed? Do you believe in the Reformed or Non-Reformed position on atonement? What’s up with hell? Did Jesus literally go there? And what’s John up to when he talks about “signs” in his Gospel? Dave, Steve, and Andrew dive in, talk about God’s lisp, and how the models we use make all the difference. Oh, and will Rob Bell take Dave up on his challenge to arm wrestle on the show?

Am I inadvertently worshiping other gods by singing along with “My Sweet Lord” by the Beatles? What advice do you have for parents trying to raise their kids in a non-Christian world? How long should you date before marriage? What’s the marriage process in the Bible? Have different Synods and denominations ever considered converging as one? How did you decide to become a pastor?

Questions today on faith and doubt. What are they? Can they co-exist? And why, oh why, do churches do such a good job at messing people up with this? Dave’s shares his dad’s journey, and fields more questions on heaven, hell, marriage, salvation, and free will.

Covid knocked us out a couple weeks, but Dave, Andrew, Steve, and Kent are back with questions on whether Jesus is human forever, how eternity works, a loving God v a harsh God, and a speed round to see just how fast Dave can go. In your face, Steve!

Why does the Bible talk about God “going down to see”? Doesn’t he know everything? I really feel it when I pray. Is that the Holy Spirit? Is there an offense that justifies not honoring our moms and dads? Why doesn’t the church emphasize repentance more? Can you elaborate on Jesus dying for the world and not just humans? Did God create the devil?