Recently, Vice President J.D. Vance went on Fox News and invoked a “Christian Principle” about loving your family first and then working outward in concentric circles to love people around the world. This was an interpretation of an ancient Christian teaching called Ordo Amoris (no, it’s not a Harry Potter spell). This week, Patrick and Pastor David breakdown the Vie President’s statement, the real teaching of Ordo Amoris, and wrestle with how God calls us to love our neighbors.

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The whole team is back together and there is a lot to catch up on. We’re starting by talking about how Christians should go about telling truth to people in power. The United States has just come through an inauguration of a new Presidential administration. The first few weeks have been tumultuous to say the least. So what is our role? What are we called to do and how are we called to do it?

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Pastor David and Elise are back with more “Weird Characters in the Bible.” Some of them may only appear for a line or two, but they all offer us a healthy dose of “What did I just read about?” We hope you enjoy!

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Humans are created as social beings. But in a post-covid world where we are experiencing division in a variety of fronts, what is that actually supposed to look like? Are we supposed to live together? Are we supposed to be in small groups? Is there something else we’re missing? Join Patrick and Pastor Cassandra for this important discussion!

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In many ways, we are defined by the work we do. Lawyer, Nurse, Teacher, Construction Worker. We have perceptions and expectations of all of them. Its a top question asked when meeting a new person. And like it or not, everyone has an opinion as soon as you admit your profession. But is that all there is? Are we solely defined by our professional work? What if we are in job that doesn’t align with our heart at all? In the Church, we like to talk about “Vocation” as our calling to the world. This may or may not align with a career, but it is a gift from God in its own light.

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Who doesn’t love a Christmas episode! Join the Beyond Sunday team as we make final preparations for the big day and take a look at Christmases past, present, and future!

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We’re detouring from our “What’s the Bible say about ______?” series to take a look at some of the stranger characters the Bible has to offer. Some of them may only appear for a line or two, but they all offer us a healthy dose of “What did I just read about?” So start off your new year with a new understanding of these great characters and their role in the biblical story.

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Who doesn’t love a Christmas episode! Join the Beyond Sunday team as we make final preparations for the big day and take a look at Christmases past, present, and future!

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In the Advent season we talk a lot about the “incarnation,” the arrival of God in human form. In spite of our praise of these characteristic of God, we still find ourselves trying to sanitize the full humanness that would have been Jesus (as a baby or even an adult!). This week, Patrick and Pastor David tackle this question through the lens of crying babies in the manger scene inviting us to see the full beauty and mystery of the God made flesh.

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Christians will often point to the Book of Acts to say that our contemporary expression of “church” should be more like it was in the earliest days of Christianity. This week, the Beyond Sunday Team is wrestling with the lessons we can learn and the ones that we should leave alone.

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There are a lot of topics that people try to point to the Bible to for answers but many of them simply aren’t enough for a full Beyond Sunday Episode. So this week, the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling several different topics and looking at the Biblical response. You won’t want to miss Patrick’s special Surprise Topic at the end!

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There’s been a lot going on in our world, so this week the Beyond Sunday Team is taking a step back to remember what this season of thanks is all about: having the best possible plate of food! Join the team for their silly draft and then send in your votes for the Thanksgiving Plate you would most want to enjoy. Don’t worry, we’ll have some time to talk about what it really means for us to “thankful in all circumstances” too. Happy Thanksgiving!

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In the wake of the Presidential election the 4B Movement has become a talking point for some women in the United States. This movement, which grew out of South Korea, wants to push towards a society where women are more fully respected and treated as equals. This week, the Beyond Sunday team is tackling this complex response and looking for a faithful way forward.

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In the wake of an extremely contentious election, many are left asking a form of this question: “is there anything that unites us any more?” This week, the Beyond Sunday team is taking a closer look at how the Church can navigate these polarized times. As it turns out, the Church has been living through division for a long time and we can learn from those who came before us.

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When a Biblical conversation turns to the topic of LGBTQ issues, there are six verses (sometimes known as the “clobber passages”) that will inevitably come up. This month, on our “What’s the Bible say about ____?” series, the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling this six verses and breaking down the ways that they have been interpreted, mis-interpreted, and used to cause harm among God’s people.

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Our world is flooded with difficult topics. More and more it seems that we don’t have the ability or even the desire to talk about these topics when there is the possibility that someone may disagree. As people of faith, how do we lean into difficult discussions even when disagreement looms?

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We all know prayer is important. Many of us probably even pray on a regular basis. But is there a wrong way to pray? This week, Patrick and Pastor David talk all about prayer and explore the ways that it has more to do with transforming us than it does with getting a wish list fulfilled.

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Elise and Pastor David are taking on an episode of another Podcast, Hidden Brain, that is all about the role of uncertainty in our life. They will explore uncertainty in general and then look more deeply at the role it may play in our faith.

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We’re within a month of the next presidential election and according to some polls “immigration” is one of the most important issues to voters. But if we throw out all the political rhetoric, what does the Bible actually have to say about immigration or immigrants themselves? We’re back in the Bible as we start a new month and we hope you’ll enjoy this important conversation!

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We know the Church is full of imperfect people. Sometimes, these people cause harm and pain to others with in and beyond the Church. When this happens, we call it Church Hurt. Today, the Beyond Sunday Team is wondering how the Church can care for people when the Church is the reason they are hurting.

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