The Connect Cast

In this spooky episode, The Pastors get together to discuss Halloween. There are conflicting views on this "holiday", and whether or not Christians should partake every October 31st. So, listen in; this is Halloween, but don't everybody make a scene.
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Scripture reference(s): 1 Corinthians 4:13; Matthew 5:14-16
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Recommendations:
-Kingstone Comics (https://kingstone.co)
-The Biggest Story ABC (https://www.crossway.org/books/the-biggest-story-abcs-bb/)

Some churches practice it and some don't: church membership. If you're a Christian, what is the importance of committing to a local church body? The Pastors recently sat down to discuss the biblical implications of this often-debated topic. Just in case you were wondering....they're for it!

"Becoming a member of a church is an important, and often neglected, part of the Christian life. Yet the trend these days is one of shunning the practice of organized religion and showing a distaste or fear of commitment, especially of institutions."
-Excerpt from "Church Membership" by Jonathon Leeman

**While this is not part #2, this episode does follow-up well with our previous Connect-Cast, Church(less) Christian. We recommend giving that a listen as well.

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The Connection Membership Covenant:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2VC-na3q_vdNGhnLXh3S1ZmRW8/view?usp=sharing

!Warning!
This content contains strong language, nudity, violence, and gore...but that's not going to stop you from listening...or is it?

With the solar eclipse this week, there is some very superstitious writing on the wall, and The Pastors decided they should talk about it. "Superstitions" is an umbrella term we are using for this podcast. Tarot, horoscopes, rabbits feet, and much more. As always, we want to look to scripture to guide us when it comes to topics like these, so grab your Bible and let's take a look.

"When you believe in things you don't understand, then you suffer. Superstition ain't the way"
-Stevie Wonder, Superstitious

We wanted to take a few minutes to discuss what has recently happened in Charlottesville, VA.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

There is a great amount of freedom found in Christ. Christians find themselves unburdened from the sentence of sin. But we must be on the look-out for opportunities where we carry the freedoms we have too far. If we don't, then we may find ourselves pursuing the very nature we were freed from.

“Why would we want fame, when God promises us glory? Why would we be seeking the wealth of the world when the wealth of heaven is ours? Why would we run for a crown that will perish with time, when we're called to win a crown that is imperishable?”
― Paul David Washer

What comes to mind when you think, "Christian Bullies?" Perhaps, a mean-spirited curmudgeon, clasping their KJV, and shaking their fists at a rally? Truth is, a christian bully can be anyone who has lost sight of the mission of the Gospel. So, hold tight to your lunch money and join "The Pastors" as they strong-arm this topic.

Should Christians pour themselves into becoming "scholarly" when it comes to their faith? Does a deep theological knowledge mean you're a better Christian? Is it possible that we can place too high of an emphasis on knowing, and studying, the word of God? Grab your copy of Grudem's and let's tackle this topic!

Oh, politics. Few things are more divisive than this polarizing topic. How are we, as Christians, to navigate a heated, western politic landscape? Can we separate our faith from our political party? Listen in as PC & PJ discuss this hot-button issue.

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What is does it mean to be modest? PC & PJ look at the scriptural directives, and implications, regarding modesty. So cover-up and listen-in ;)