Can we eat meat sacrificed to Roman gods? Or is there a modern version of this question?

Statistically, there is no getting around the fact that we are all coming in contact with individuals who are struggling with addiction. How do we as people of faith respond when people we love are struggling or when we are in need of help ourselves?

It seems like every day there is a new cause that we are all being told we have to choose sides on. Once we choose sides, we have to dedicate ourselves to destroying the arguments for the opposition. But is this the best way forward? Is this the most faithful way to respond to disagreement? Join the Beyond Sunday team as we run head first into our modern Rage Culture and look for a word forward.

Where do we draw the line when it comes to right and wrong?

We’ve all been given gifts. Now we have to figure out what we’re supposed to do with them!

Patrick is back and after several weeks learning what it means to be a parent we’re taking a look at the Bible’s imagery of God as parent. The Beyond Sunday team is combining forces once again to reflect on what we have learned about God through parenting and what God has taught us as we parent. Be sure to rate and review the episode so we know what you think!

The Christian Church has been around for nearly 2000 years and in that time has both shaped and been shaped by the culture in which it resides. What is there for us to gain by learning the stories of the first people to call themselves Christian? Should we return to ancient practices in lieu of modern sensibilities? All this and more on this week’s episode!

How does the ELCA and Lutheran Church at large explore the role of women in professional ministry? What is the biblical picture of women in ministry? What does this mean for the future of the church?

Everyone of us has a job. Whether you drive to the office everyday or you stay at home with the kids or you care for your older neighbors, we are all trying to figure out what it means to live out our faith when we go to work.

Whether you are in church every week or not, we are all asking questions about what happens when we die. Do we go to heaven? Hell? Do we have to be part of a certain denomination? We’ll tackle these questions and more on this week’s episode.

Holy Week is the most important week in the life of the Church. But does it all mean and why do we have all these extra things going on?

Holy Week is the most important week in the life of the Church. But does it all mean and why do we have all these extra things going on?

What are we supposed to do with the Old Testament readings when we live in connection with the new covenant in Jesus?

Where do we go to experience God? Do we have to be in the wilderness or on the mountaintop? Or can we find ways to experience God in the grocery store?

How do we raise our kids so that they have the tools they need to face and conquer the challenges they will face?

Are millennials killing evangelism? What does the next generation of believers have to offer the church? Spoiler: A lot!

What does a healthy view of sex and sexuality look like for Christians in 2019?

Our annual journey to the cross starts on Ash Wednesday and the Beyond Sunday team is ready to help us get going!

Is there a “right” way to read the Bible? Is it OK to retell the ancient stories in a creative ways? We’ll sit down with the hosts of the Bible Besties podcast to hear their experience while we share our own take on the book that is at the center of our faith.

We’re taking a step back and thinking about Valentine’s Day! We hope you’ll enjoy this episode as we take some time to laugh, time travel, and think about who and why we love.