We Need To Talk

We Need To Talk

By The Well ChurchSociety & CultureReligion & SpiritualityChristianityEducationSelf-ImprovementRelationships
Download on the App Store

We Need To Talk episodes

  • We Need To Talk About War
    War may be a necessary evil when it comes to the kingdom of the world, but how should followers of Jesus think about it? Should Christians support or participate in war, even when it is considered a just cause? When we look at the life and teaching of Jesus as well as the witness of the early church we see a radically different mindset when it comes to peace and violence. Following the Prince of Peace requires us to reimagine how we treat our enemies and where we give our allegiance.
    1 hr 17 min
  • We Need To Talk About Race with Hank Johnson
    This week The Well Staff is joined by Hank Johnson, lead pastor of Harrisburg BIC in Harrisburg, PA to talk about race. We see God’s kingdom tears down walls of division and puts an end to enmity, and yet we still live in a world and a nation where racial hostility persists and systems of injustice continue to dehumanize people. God’s vision for his kingdom is one where we see unity amidst diversity and a new humanity where the dignity and worth of all people is upheld.
    2 hr 9 min
  • We Need To Talk About Women In Leadership
    Paul praised and valued female leadership in the church. Yet Paul also put restrictions on women in some of his letters. What do we make of the disparity? Does God call women to lead and teach the people of God? When it comes to male and female, what would an outpost of the Kingdom of Heaven look like in our society? Bringing heaven to earth in regards to male and female implies that woman and men serve and lead together, celebrating, appreciating, and bridging their differences.
    1 hr 18 min
  • We Need To Talk About Creation Care
    God’s first instructions to his people were to steward and care for his creation. One of the results of cosmic sin was that humanity forgot its assignment and lorded over creation instead- using and abusing it for its own gain. How can believers partner with God to help restore creation’s harmony so that it can reveal the glory of God? Bringing heaven to earth in regards to creation means taking our Genesis 1:26-28 assignment seriously and leading in harmony with creation.
    51 min
  • We Need To Talk About Wealth
    As followers of Jesus it is easy to feel conflicted about wealth. How much is too much? Am I supposed to sell all my possessions? Is it is a sin to be rich? As a human creation, money easily takes the place of God in our lives as we look to it for our worth and security. But in the end, money is uncertain and unreliable and when we make it our life goal to pursue money we often end up miserable. Living into the kingdom of heaven here on earth moves us from loving money to loving with money, and in that we find treasure with eternal worth.
    1 hr 13 min
  • We Need To Talk About Heaven
    When Jesus teaches us to pray he tells us to long for the reality of heaven here on earth. What he doesn’t tell us to ask for is to escape earth so we can go to heaven. When we see that we are called to be citizens, ambassadors, and heirs of the kingdom of heaven here on earth we begin to see that our hope is not to leave this place but to set up outposts of goodness and beauty right where we are that point to the kingdom yet to come.
    56 min
  • We Need To Talk About Deconstruction
    Deconstruction: What is it? Should it worry us or is it a natural part of our walk with Jesus? How do we support those who are going through it or have gone through it? On this episode we tackle all of this as well as the baggage around the term "deconstruction" in both Christian and secular culture as well as providing some helpful resources for wherever you are on your faith journey.
    1 hr 7 min
  • We Need To Talk About Abortion

    "The unborn" are a convenient group of people to advocate for. They never make demands of you; they are morally uncomplicated, unlike the incarcerated, addicted, or the chronically poor; they don't resent your condescension or complain that you are not politically correct; unlike widows, they don't ask you to question patriarchy; unlike orphans, they don't need money, education, or childcare; unlike aliens, they don't bring all that racial, cultural, and religious baggage that you dislike; they allow you to feel good about yourself without any work at creating or maintaining relationships; and when they are born, you can forget about them, because they cease to be unborn. It's almost as if, by being born, they have died to you. You can love the unborn and advocate for them without substantially challenging your own wealth, power, or privilege, without re-imagining social structures, apologizing, or making reparations to anyone. They are, in short, the perfect people to love if you want to claim you love Jesus but actually dislike people who breathe. Prisoners? Immigrants? The sick? The poor? Widows? Orphans? All the groups that are specifically mentioned in the Bible? They all get thrown under the bus for the unborn. - Dave Barnhart

    1 hr 10 min
  • We Need To Talk About God & Guns
    We've seen the devastation of gun violence in America on high display in the last several weeks and it's time we talk about God & Guns. We know this topic can be extremely divisive and political for many but this conversation is seeking the Two Kingdom approach and not the Two Party approach. Is gun-ownership a disputable matter for Christ Followers? Does Jesus' warning of "live by the sword and die by sword" apply to guns? How do our constitutional rights effect our faith? Listen along and join this tough conversation.
    54 min
  • We Need To Talk About Reconciling
    When we experience a break in relationship it is easy to go either go on the offensive or defensive, but either option leaves us more estranged. Jesus has given us the ministry of reconciliation, meaning it is His mission to restore and renew broken relationships of all kinds. But how do we approach reconciliation when the other side is unwilling? What about in cases of abuse? Join us as we talk about the realities of reconciliation, how the church has failed victims of abuse in the name of reconciliation, how to draw boundaries, and more!
    47 min

About We Need To Talk

From the publisher's feed

We live in a world where differences of opinion lead to breaks in relationships, where everyone is surrounded by media echo-chambers designed to provoke outrage, and where the culture tells us we must…