Dan and John discuss the afterlife, focusing on what happens to a loved one, "grandma," after death. They explore two scenarios: if grandma is a believer versus if she is not. For believers, upon death, their souls are immediately in the presence of the Lord, awaiting the final resurrection. For unbelievers, their souls enter an intermediate state, until the final judgment. They emphasize the importance of evangelism and the hope of reunion with loved ones in eternity. The conversation also touches on the grief process, encouraging believers not to grieve as those without hope.

In our Someone You Should Know series, we interview Faith members to help us get to know them, see how God is working in their lives, and make new connections within our community. In this episode we get to know Sandy Nowack.

In our Someone You Should Know series, we interview Faith members to help us get to know them, see how God is working in their lives, and make new connections within our community. In this episode we get to know Janice Millican.

In our Someone You Should Know series, we interview Faith members to help us get to know them, see how God is working in their lives, and make new connections within our community. In this episode we get to know Bob Millican.

Elizabeth Anderson discusses from her wealth of experience serving through hospitality, hosting various groups and individuals at her home. She highlights hosting the Doxa staff, long-term guests, and pre-marital counseling sessions. Elizabeth shares about making guests feel at home and the impact of hosting on her marriage and personal growth, as well as the challenges and rewards of hosting, including dealing with exhaustion and learning to be selfless. Elizabeth also shares her recipe for her Peach Almond Thumbprint Cookies, which she often uses for special occasions.

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In our Someone You Should Know series, we interview Faith members to help us get to know them, see how God is working in their lives, and make new connections within our community. In this episode we get to know Jeff Peterson.

In this episode of Dan Jarms and Mark Frankian conclude our series on baptism and the Lord's Supper with guidance for parents who are thinking through these ordinances with their children. Drawing from their experiences as fathers and grandfathers, they discuss practical steps for preparing children to understand what following Christ means and count the cost before participating in baptism and the Lord's Supper.

In our Someone You Should Know series, we interview Faith members to help us get to know them, see how God is working in their lives, and make new connections within our community. In this episode we get to know Mitzi Peterson.

Brian Sayers join Dan Jarms to discuss the meaning and practice of the Lord's Supper. They explain that it is a corporate act of remembrance of Christ's sacrifice, with roots in the Passover meal, emphasizing the communal nature of the meal. The elements of bread and wine symbolize Christ's body and blood, emphasizing incarnation and sacrifice. They weigh in on the debate over frequency of observance, noting weekly practice is growing among Evangelical churches. They contrast views on the Lord's Supper, including the memorial view, transubstantiation, and real presence. The conversation also touches on the order of baptism and the Lord's Supper, pointing to the Biblical pattern of baptism before taking the Lord's Supper, which has been the practice of churches throughout history.

In this special episode of the Faith Matters podcast, we have the privilege of sharing with you an episode from Dr. Greg Gifford's podcast on the topic of the brain and the mind. He will be speaking on a similar topic at the upcoming Transform Conference here at Faith on February 21-22.

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