We all know the feeling. You’re preparing for a difficult conversation and the stress and anxiety are building inside of you. How will they react? What if I say the wrong thing? What if I can’t express myself clearly? Especially in today’s divided climate, these conversations can be seen not just as difficult but downright threatening. Today the Beyond Sunday team will walk through some questions to ask yourself before and during these hard but critical conversations.

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As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics come to a close one of the foci of media coverage has been Simone Biles and her decision to remove herself from much of the competition. This week, Beyond Sunday is taking a look at the culture that pushes us to “play through the pain” and what happens when we apply that culture to our faith.

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This month we’re moving back in time, and then forward again, to take a look at the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah’s writings come alongside the people from the time before the exile all the way to their return. Through the entire process Isaiah tells of God’s intention and ultimate redemption for all of creation. Join Patrick and Pastor David as they walk through this powerful story and see how its ancient words shape our faith even today.

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Patrick and Elise talk look at how men and women are experiencing less and less friendship these days. We’ll explore reasons why that’s happening and how intentional friendship can our communities.

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We are passing judgment on other people and events every day of our lives. It helps us protect our selves, define our values, and even offer guidance for the next generation. But what is the role of judgment for a follower of Jesus? And how do we know when we are judging on behalf of God and when we’re just judging on our own preferences?

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Can you have hope with out optimism? Do we even understand what Christian hope is intended to look like? Patrick and Pastor David are back this week to tackle all these questions and more as we try to understand “hope.”

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The chronology of the Old Testament comes to a close as we hear the stories of Ezra and Nehemiah. God’s people return to the promised land but their final redemption is not achieved. What does this mean for Israel? And what does God have in store for humanity?

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Beyond Sunday is a product of Lord of Life Lutheran Church a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. But why does that matter? There are hundreds of Christian denominations in the United States and even more congregations that claim no affiliation to any denomination. Today, the Beyond Sunday Team wants to know why. What purpose do denominations serve? Do denominations fit in with God’s ultimate vision? What is the future of denominations in the United States? All this and more on this week’s episode of Beyond Sunday.

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When we have been doing something for years we can begin to think of ourselves as professionals. And as professionals we sometime forget the fundamentals of what we are doing. Those little mistakes can pile up into big problems. This week, Pastor David and Elise McCarter help us to get back to the Fundamentals of Faith with a little help from Vince Lombardi.

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The last in our “Modern Faith” series asks “How should we feel when we are leaving church? Comforted? Or convicted? We’re not talking about the padding on your church’s pews (though, we agree they could be more comfortable) but want to know how our spiritual life should be feeling when we walk back into the world after worship. Be sure to write in and let us know what you think! beyondsundaypodcast@gmail.com

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Our journey through the Bible has carried us into Exile in Babylon. We’ve left behind the northern and southern kingdoms and come upon a young follower of YWHW and his friends. We’ll hear some familiar stories and a few that may leave you with more questions than answers. All this and more in this month’s Books of the Bible Series on Daniel.

The last in our “Modern Faith” series asks “How should we feel when we are leaving church? Comforted? Or convicted? We’re not talking about the padding on your church’s pews (though, we agree they could be more comfortable) but want to know how our spiritual life should be feeling when we walk back into the world after worship. Be sure to write in and let us know what you think! beyondsundaypodcast@gmail.com

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“Modern Faith” Part 3 encourages us to explore a new question: Should the primary mission of the Church be saving souls or saving society? Join the Beyond Sunday team in our conversation this week and be sure to let us know what you think!

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Part 2 of our “Modern Faith” series asks a new question: Should Christianity be easy or hard? Be sure to let us know your answer at beyondsundaypodcast@gmail.com

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In the first 24 hours after the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin found him guilty on all charges Patrick and Pastor David are bringing their thoughts on the conviction, the path forward, and God’s ultimate plan for restoration and wholeness.

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Back again for another edition of the Beyond Sunday Books of the Bible Series. Join the team as the dive into 1 Samuel. It’s got everything a great story needs: love, war, ambition, hatred, and of course leaders who ignore the covenant God made with their ancestors..

In the first 24 hours after the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin found him guilty on all charges Patrick and Pastor David are bringing their thoughts on the conviction, the path forward, and God’s ultimate plan for restoration and wholeness.

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Faith and science have long been perceived to be at odds with one another. Now that we are facing medical breakthroughs that could help bring a return to normalcy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic some of the most vocal opponents of the vaccinations are Christians. Where does this distrust stem from? How should Christians engage in science and medicine? And what does our faith have to do with all of it? Join the Beyond Sunday Team as we try to sort out some answers and vaccinate ourselves against mis-guided theology.

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Easter is here (for 7 more weeks!) and with it comes the central teaching of the resurrection. In the modern church, it can sometimes feel that we brush past this critical moment either favoring the suffering of the cross or ignoring the power of the moment to focus on the “good things” Jesus did. But the resurrection story, should be a source of something much greater: Hope.

Join the Beyond Sunday Team as we talk about what hope looks like for people of faith that live in the post-resurrection world.

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Back again for another edition of the Beyond Sunday Books of the Bible Series. Join the team as the dive into 1 Samuel. It’s got everything a great story needs: love, war, ambition, hatred, and of course leaders who ignore the covenant God made with their ancestors..