No episode this week because Hurricane Beryl rolled through our area and left it’s mark with downed trees and extensive power outages. We’ll see you next week.

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We take a look at Spiritual Manipulation and try to spot some signs of in in churches. We’ll also break down what makes a healthy church and ways to avoid communities that manipulate their congregations. Plus can you buy a home in heaven now? and what are the must haves in your heavenly home.

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Recently, the State of Louisiana passed a law requiring the 10 Commandments to be posted in every public classroom. Now, it’s the beginning of July and that means that fireworks and patriotic displays are right around the corner. These events left the Beyond Sunday Team wondering, “What’s the Bible say about being a Christian Nation?” Join us as we wrestle with the Biblical story and our call to live out our faith in the world we live in.

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A recent study shows that younger generations are more likely to feel like they live a double life online. But here’s the twist: they are more authentically themselves in the digital world than in the real one. What does this mean for how we engage in faith? Or how we engage in relationships with one another? Beyond Sunday is asking all these questions and more on this week’s episode.

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Who is supposed to benefit from “worship”? Is it you? Your neighbor? Something else? Every week millions of Christians gather in communities of all shapes and sizes to worship in the name of Jesus and many of them have a wildly different explanation for the purpose of worship. But don’t worry, the Beyond Sunday Team is on the case!

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When was the last time you studied “metaphors”? Your college English course? Maybe even high school? Be that as it may, it turns out that metaphors play a crucial role in our ability to talk about and describe God. So, this week the Beyond Sunday Team is looking at why and how we use metaphors and what that means for our faith.

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If you’re like Patrick, then you learned everything you need to know about Hell from Gary Larson and the Far Side cartoons. If you’re like the rest of us then your picture may be a little complex. Either way, the Beyond Sunday team is on the hunt to learn what the Bible actually says about Hell. Where is it? What is it? And who is there? That’s all coming on this month’s episode in our “What’s the Bible say about _____?” series.

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When was the last time you studied “metaphors”? Your college English course? Maybe even high school? Be that as it may, it turns out that metaphors play a crucial role in our ability to talk about and describe God. So, this week the Beyond Sunday Team is looking at why and how we use metaphors and what that means for our faith.

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All around you people are striving for success, but is it an achievable goal? This week Elise and Pastor David try to tackle the mountain of success. Why do we strive for it? Is it a reasonable measure? Is it something that God wants for us? Join us this week and let us know what you think.

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Should Christianity be used to defend others from oppression or attack the culture? The Gang breaks it down this week as we process ways we’ve use faith as a sword, ask “what is the seven mountain mandate?”, and see if we would stay in a Garfield themed motel 6.

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If you’re like Patrick, then you learned everything you need to know about Hell from Gary Larson and the Far Side cartoons. If you’re like the rest of us then your picture may be a little complex. Either way, the Beyond Sunday team is on the hunt to learn what the Bible actually says about Hell. Where is it? What is it? And who is there? That’s all coming on this month’s episode in our “What’s the Bible say about _____?” series.

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Sometime in the last 30 years there was a shift among Christian leaders, especially men, from a high sense of piety to an intentional vulgarity. From “The Billy Graham Rule” (a male pastor never meeting with a woman one on one) to pastors who display and celebrate sexualization of other women. What happened? Was this shift inevitable? Or necessary? Have we gone to far? The Beyond Sunday Team is tackling these questions and more as we look at the rise of the “Raunchy Christians” and try to listen for the wisdom of the Spirit in it all.

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Atheism is nothing new and the atheist attempts to challenge Church teachings are just as old. But now, one of the most well-known atheists in the world is claiming an affinity for “cultural Christianity” even though he still wants nothing to do with the teachings of Jesus. What does it mean for our faith when those who demean our beliefs want to share our pews? Is this an opportunity to allow them to experience the radical nature of God’s love? Or is there something more concerning at play? Join the Beyond Sunday Team as they tackle these big questions on this week’s episode.

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Christianity has talked about forgiveness as a central tenet of the faith since its inception. In recent years, the scientific community has been trying to understand how forgiving others may actually impact our social, mental, and even physical health. So, has science finally figured it out or do we still need a healthy dose of faith?

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It’s the first in our What’s the Bible Say About “Blank”? series. This month? What’s the Bible say about “The Bible”? We make a lot of claims about what scripture is and what it does, but does the Bible say anything about itself? Join the Beyond Sunday Team as we jump into this intro topic and try to help get some solid footing for how we read, understand, and use the scripture in our lives!

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Youth Group is a lot of things. It has done great things and terrible things. It has been a place of joy and sorrow. It has been a place for teens to encounter Jesus and for them to run away from faith forever. This week, Beyond Sunday takes a look at the best that Youth Group has to offer and tries to leave the worst behind.

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Christian Nationalism gets thrown around a lot these days, but are we using it to describe the right things? Patrick and Pastor David wrestle with the term, its meanings, and what happens when we use it too broadly on this episode of Beyond Sunday.

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What defines a Christian? Can two people disagree on really important issues and both claim Christ? It’s no surprise that our culture is plagued with people claiming that “those people” aren’t real Christians and that can be tough to understand. So, the Beyond Sunday Team is out to wrestle with this important question.

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Pastor Cassandra had an opportunity to visit The King’s Embrace in Bungoma Kenya. Now she’s back and sharing her experience with Beyond Sunday. Join her and Pastor David as they learn about The King’s Embrace’s mission and purpose and the many challenges faced by the young men they aim to serve.

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The Beyond Sunday Team is Live this week with Lord of Life Lutheran Church at their mid-week Lent service. We’re talking the story of Esther as Fasting as Resistance!

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