In the last episode on alcohol, we looked at how wine was intertwined with the Christological narrative of scripture. In this second part on alcohol, Rick and Brad look at the line we as Christians walk as to enjoy the gift of alcohol without abusing it. We are free to use it to gladden our hearts, but what is too far?

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-11

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We start off season 2 with our first expert! Kris Kyle is a linguistics professor at the University of Oregon. With his knowledge of language, Rick and Brad pick Kris’ brain on how language has been shaped over time. This all comes from the question about swearing. What makes a word “bad”? What do you think? Can saints cuss?

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-11

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Throughout the first season of recording a podcast, we learned a lot. There were also quite a few hiccups along the way. This video shows the fun we had making the first season as we are excited to begin recording season two! Enjoy.

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Ever wonder why we named our podcast 'Saints in Society'? For the last episode of our first season, we wanted to clarify the importance of living as a saint in the society in which you were placed. Join Rick and Brad as they break down the words 'saint' and 'society' and look at how these words shape our identity in Christ and our calling as Christ-followers.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-10

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As Christians, we can often take ourselves very seriously. We see the brokenness in our world and how God has called us to live through Scripture, but does that mean we have to live so seriously? Rick and Brad jump into a discussion on how we can live lives that take root in the Gospel while not taking ourselves so seriously.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-9

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Alcohol is a large part of our culture. It can play a role in celebration and festivities but also can be used for the purposes of intoxication as a way to "escape". But what role does it play in the life of a Christian? Does it have a purpose? Rick and Brad look into Scripture in order to find out how alcohol is not only a gift from God, but also points straight to Jesus.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-8

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Sex can be an awkward topic to talk about and dig into at church, which is no wonder why real discussion on the topic rarely seems to happen. With culture having its own views and understanding of sex, how do we use Scripture to figure out what God says that it is? What roles does each person - husband and wife - play in the quality and sanctity of their sex life? Brad, Rick, and Ali are here to have this potentially awkward conversation for the sake of understanding God’s gift of sex.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-7

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Returning to their conversation on how Christians can sometimes act weird, Rick and Brad discuss why we can often get offended so easily as well as how we can engage in healthy conversation with those who disagree with us. So much of this comes down to our identity and how we believe others perceive us. Listen in as we continue to grow in our Christian identity without having to be weird in our society.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-6

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Rick and Brad are back with the highly anticipated continued conversation on pornography. This time, the guys talk about what happens chemically in our brain when we try to fill our desire for comfort, intimacy, and love in things of this world; namely pornography. Join us as we continue this conversation that affects so many - the whole community of faith.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-5

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Brad Libolt and Rick Reeves sit down to discuss the real struggle with pornography that has a hold, not only in our society but also in the church. Watching porn, like all sin, is an attempt to relieve shame, guilt, and loneliness. However, it is not the true solution to those feelings. Join Rick and Brad as they open up about this topic and find how Christ frees us from this addiction.

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Episode show notes here: https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-4

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