The Restoration Pour Over

Church hurt is a real thing. How does one deal with it when it happens and how do you find the strength to stay plugged into a faith community in spite of it?

*Note: this is NOT about abuse of any form. This episode revolves around fairly surface level hurts like misunderstandings, words that hurt, attitudes that harm, thoughts that impair. *

I'm doing aiight. Stuff is cool. I'd like more (fill in the gap) but I'm not doing that bad. What do I need God for?

Pastor Brian attempts to address the idea of having 'it all' or at least, a lot, and still leaning into a greater story of purpose.

There are a lot of unresolved conversations in the Gospels, yet Jesus rarely gives a definitive question. He's the best kind of friend: He often answers a question with a question.

What is it about us where we hang our hats on knowing the truth instead of valuing the journey questioning can take you on?

Pastor Brian discusses this and more on how the question can lead to more questions - and that's a good thing.

Major, major ick factor with some churches, right? Like, why don't churches look at their communities as opportunities instead of transactional?

Pastor Brian attempts....(tries?)....to remind us we are actually better when we are together. And when we are together, we can create pathways to relationships!

How do you get planted or re-planted in a firm, spiritual foundation? What practical steps can I take to ground myself in my faith?

Brian gives some practical advice on how to create good, spiritual habits to help you get started with planting roots in good ground.

You are in one of three positions currently: either you are experiencing some challenges, you just came through a challenge, or you are headed into a challenge. Seems like life is full of ups and downs.

Does God care? Does God even know about what you're going through? Brian reminds us He cares about you and He is in the struggle with you.

Loss and grief are a part of our lives. It hurts. It has a lasting impact. Where is God when we are grieving?

Through the Biblical story of Lazarus, Brian breaks down how the loss of life or a job or a situation can be an event we can invite God into

How do we respond to the people and the person involved in the issues of our day and keep the politics out of it? What is the church's responsibility for folks stuck under the weight of law and order? Is it a conflict of faith to care for a person but hold a political viewpoint that impacts that person directly?

What's the deal with all these different denominations for churches? Can all these churches believe and preach and do the same thing? What do they actually believe?

Pastor Brian breaks down belief systems, stylistic preferences and more as you navigate different church's landscape.

Egg Hunts, Peter Rabbit and more....Easter is a fantastic time of year. But do you know the real story? Do you know the real meaning of why Easter is celebrated all over the world?

Eric and Brian tell the story of the true, real Easter story in a language just about everyone can understand. If you were ever curious about the wikipedia story of Easter, this episode is for you.