Why Does God Get to Judge? Examining God’s Justice
Why should God get to decide what’s just? And how can God be just if he simply forgives people for their sin when they place their faith in Jesus? How is that fair? Scott and Shawn dig into the chal...
21 Maj 202431min
Do We Have Free Will? God’s Sovereignty Vs. Our Choice
If God is completely sovereign over all of his creation, can human beings be free to make real choices? Or, if God does sovereignly determine our choices as well, how can we be held responsible for th...
7 Maj 202440min
Why Did God Allow Evil? A Biblical Answer to the Problem of Evil
Scott and Shawn tackle the question of why God allowed evil from three important angles. First, what’s a good ‘elevator’ response when someone confronts you with such a challenge but really aren’t giv...
23 Apr 202450min
Is God a Narcissist? Why God’s Demand for Worship Isn’t Selfish
The first commandment God gave Israel was this: “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). And the rest of God’s commands and revelations throughout the Bible are consistent with this. Go...
9 Apr 202440min
The Key to Enduring Suffering: Thinking Like Jesus About Pain
No one can escape the reality of pain and suffering, but, as Christians, Jesus actually promised we’d suffer (John 16:33) and face persecutions for his sake (Mark 10:30). Whether it’s experiencing pai...
26 Mars 202437min
Can Online Church Replace Meeting In Person? [Dechurching Series #4]
Out of necessity during the global COVID pandemic, most churches in countries with mandated restrictions needed to learn how to “do church” online. But even after COVID, this widespread experience of ...
12 Mars 202444min
Do Christians Need to Belong to a Church? [Dechurching Series #3]
In this episode, Scott and Shawn dive into the question of whether or not Christians need to belong to a local church. People feel the need to leave church for many reasons. Most often it is because...
27 Feb 202443min
The Biblical Church: What to Consider Before Leaving Your Church [Dechurching Series #2]
The data over the past several years confirms a steady decline in church attendance and participation, even among committed Christians. In this episode in our Dechurching series, Scott and Shawn rai...
13 Feb 202456min
