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This week, we go beyond the headlines with “Daniel”, who has spent nearly a decade living among the Kurdish people in the Middle East, to better understand the cultures, faith, and everyday lives of people across the Middle East. We talk about common misconceptions, the impact of conflict on ordinary families, what Christians can learn from believers in the region, and how to respond with greater wisdom, compassion, and prayer.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, Alex is joined by Scott Kubie, President of Orchard Alliance, to explore what Christians should think about the possibility of the world's first trillionaire. Together, they discuss wealth, innovation, generosity, and how followers of Jesus can approach economic success with biblical wisdom, faithful stewardship, and a hope that remains rooted in Christ rather than in money.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, we explore the growing crisis of distrust in our culture and examine the difference between healthy skepticism, biblical discernment, and destructive cynicism. We discuss why trust is declining, how technology and information overload are shaping our hearts, and what it looks like to follow Jesus as people of truth, humility, and trustworthiness in an age of distrust.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

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This week, Jess is joined by Kate Willsey, spiritual trauma therapist and coach, for a conversation about church hurt, religious trauma, and spiritual manipulation. We explore why spiritual wounds can run so deep, how people can begin healing after painful church experiences, and what churches can do to become healthier places of grace, safety, and restoration. Whether you've experienced church hurt yourself or want to better understand those who have, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, we are joined by Steph Juliot from The Pour Over to explore how nonstop headlines, smartphones, and algorithms have reshaped our relationship with information—and how constant news consumption can quietly produce anxiety, anger, arrogance, and apathy. We discuss why outrage drives engagement, how Christians can stay informed without being consumed by the news, and where lasting peace is found in a breaking-news world.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, we are joined by Ryan and Karina Martinez of Life Upside Down to talk about discerning God’s voice in a world full of noise, the tension between caution and obedience, and the fear of getting it wrong when faith requires risk. Through honest conversation and personal story, we explore how Scripture, wisdom, humility, and courage shape discernment when God calls people into uncomfortable steps of obedience.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, we unpack “Crotch Christianity” — the belief that sexual ethics sit at the top of God’s moral hierarchy while justice, greed, pride, and mercy get sidelined. We wrestle with purity culture, politics, Scripture, and the uncomfortable possibility that American evangelicalism may reflect cultural obsession more than biblical priority.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, we tackle one of Christianity's most emotionally charged debates — whether Christians should drink alcohol — exploring what Scripture actually says, how church history shaped our assumptions, and how to hold freedom and wisdom together in a culture built around drinking. Joined by Dr. Karl Pagenkemper, we're not looking for loopholes; we're after something better: a way to live free, self-controlled, and deeply loving toward others.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week, we invited church staff to answer the question What’s an uncomfortable issue the Church is facing today that we don’t talk about enough? How can we respond in a way that reflects Jesus? Their answers expose blind spots, challenge our instincts, and force us to wrestle with whether we actually live like Jesus or just talk about him.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

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This week, we confront the uncomfortable reality that while we’re more informed than ever, our minds are increasingly fragmented—trading reflection for reaction, and depth for speed in a culture of constant distraction. We explore how this erosion of deep thinking is shaping our faith, our discernment, and our ability to hold truth with nuance—and how intentional rhythms can retrain our minds for clarity, wisdom, and spiritual formation. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.