Be the Church
By Kevin, David, and Isaiah
Be the ChurchDec 11, 2020
Be the Church E70: Isn't Christianity Exclusive? Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
In this episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the exclusivity of Christ and on people wanting us all to coexist.
Be the Church E69: Answering Skeptics | Christianity is Not Inclusive: Isn’t It Homophobic?
In this episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the misconceptions on whether Christianity is homophobic, and how we live out the truths in Scripture.
Be the Church E68: Answering Skeptics | Christianity is Not Inclusive: Isn’t It Sexist?
In our 68th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the misconceptions on whether Christianity is sexist, based on Scripture.
Be the Church E67: Answering Skeptics | Christianity is Not Inclusive: Isn’t It Racist?
In our 67th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the misconceptions on whether Christianity is racist, based on Scripture.
Be the Church E66: Faithful Motherhood and Work
In our 66th episode, we interview Leah Espy on the choice and balance of being a mother and also working.
Be the Church E65: Reaching the Homeless
In our 65th episode, we interview Tyler Jacobs on why and how to reach the homeless community.
Be the Church E64: Answering Skeptics | Does Christianity Impede Morality? Doesn't It Cause Violence?
In our 64th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the basis of morality and the effects of Christianity and religion on humanity then and now.
Be the Church E63: Healthy Habits in College
In our 63rd episode, we interview Tanusha Attanti on healthy habits we can have in college.
Be the Church E62: Answering Skeptics | Is There an Afterlife? Why is Hell so Harsh?
In our 62nd episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the reality of an afterlife and wrestle with hell seeming harsh.
Be the Church E61: Learning to Share Your Faith
In our 60th episode, we talk about evangelism and how to share your faith.
Be the Church E60: Answering Skeptics | Why Does God Allow Suffering and Evil?
In our 60th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss if God is all powerful and good, why do bad things happen?
Be the Church E59: Learning to Rest
In our 59th episode, we walk through the discipline of Sabbath and how to rest well.
Be the Church E58: Answering Skeptics | Why Do You Believe the Bible?
In our 58th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the trustworthiness of the Bible.
Be the Church E57: Answering Skeptics | Can Science and God Coexist?
In our 57th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss how belief and science can work alongside one another.
Be the Church E56: Seeing Jesus Together Journal
In our 56th episode, we talk about and walk through the "Seeing Jesus Together" journal. For more information and resources on the journal: https://www.seeingjesustogether.com/
Be the Church E55: Answering Skeptics | Aren’t We Better Off Without Christianity?
In our 55th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the impact of Christianity over the course of history and individually.
Be the Church E54: Life of a Pastor
In our 54th episode, we interview Richard Parker on what what life is like as a pastor, giving insight to anyone who might consider this calling.
Be the Church E53: Answering Skeptics | Is There Convincing Evidence For The Existence of God?
In our 53rd episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We go over different perspectives and evidences for the existence of God.
Be the Church E52: Life in Seminary
In our 52nd episode, we interview Scott Bielinski on what what life is like in seminary.
Be the Church E51: Answering Skeptics | Introduction
In our 51st episode, we begin our series on answering skeptics. We go over an introduction of how to engage with others on tough topics.
Be the Church E50: Special: Meet the Hosts
We celebrate our 50th episode by getting to know the hosts better!
Be the Church E49: Intentionality Over the Holidays
In our 49th episode, we have a holiday special, where we discuss how we can be intentional to love God and love other over the holiday season.
Be the Church E48: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 23: Buried In His Heart Forevermore
In our 48th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 23, we are reminded that our goal in life is to bring God glory in everything we do.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E47: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 22: To the End
In our 47th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 22, it reminds us that Jesus’s love for us never ends. We love until we are betrayed, but Jesus continues to love despite betrayal.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E46: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 21: He Loved Us Then; He’ll Love Us Now
In our 46th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 21, it seeks to remind us that Jesus loved us even in the midst of our weakness and sin.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E45: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 20: Our Law-ish Hearts, His Lavish Heart
In our 45th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 20, it seeks to remind us that we are to live from our identity as sons of God and not trying to gain that identity.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E44: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 19: Rich in Mercy
In our 44th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 19, we see that for God to pour out mercy is for him to act in accord with who He is.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E43: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 18: Yearning Bowels
In our 43rd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 18, we see that the Father's heart yearns for his people with a yearning love that should comfort us in the midst of our failure.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E42: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 17: His Ways Are Not Our Ways
In our 42nd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 17, we are reminded that tells us God's thoughts are not our thoughts and this points all the more to God’s compassionate heart.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E41: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 16: The Lord, the Lord
In our 41th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 16, the book helps define the glory of God; reminding us that even from the Old Testament, God has been revealing Himself to be gentle and lowly.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E40: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 15: His “Natural” Work and His “Strange” Work
In our 40th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 15, the book clarifies the reality that Jesus is the flesh and blood reality of what God had already revealed himself as to his people in the Old Testament.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E39: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 14: Father of Mercies
In our 39th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 14, we are reminded that because God is so full of mercy, we can boldly come to find grace and mercy in our time of need.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E38: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 13: Why the Spirit?
In our 38th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 13, we discuss how the heart of Christ relates to the Spirit.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E37: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 12: A Tender Friend
In our 37th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 12, we discuss how Jesus is our friend and companion.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E36: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 10-11: The Heart and Emotional Life of Christ
In our 36th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 10-11, we discuss the beauty of the heart of Christ, and about the emotional life of Christ which ends up being the incarnate outworking of that beautiful heart.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E35: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 9: An Advocate
In our 35th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 9, we discuss Christ's present role as our advocate.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E34: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 8: To The Uttermost
In our 34th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 8, we discuss Christ's present role as our intercessor. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E33: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 7: What Our Sins Evoke
In our 32nd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 7, we discuss how our sins move the Lord to pity and love for us.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E32: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 6: I Will Never Cast Out
In our 32nd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 6, we discuss how Jesus will never cast us out.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E31: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 4-5: Sympathize & Deal Gently
In our 31st episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 4 and 5, we discuss how Jesus sympathizes and deals gently with us.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E30: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 3: The Happiness of Christ
In our 30th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 3, we discuss Jesus' happiness being found in our going to Him and receiving His love.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E29: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 2: His Heart in Action
In our 29th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 2, we discuss Jesus' heart leading to compassion for others.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E28: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 1: His Very Heart
In our 28th episode, we start a new series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. We start with chapter 1, where we discuss the example Jesus sets and His approachability.
Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6
Be the Church E27: Faith and the University
In our 27th episode, we interview Kate Fletcher, an FYCS professor at the University of Florida. We discussed the intersection between faith and the academic world at a university.
Be the Church E26: Dealing with Death
In our 26th episode, we interviewed Hospice Chaplain Arty Hart. In the interview, we talk about dealing with death.
Be the Church E25: Dating, Marriage, and Sex
In our 25th episode, we hold a Q and A Panel with our pastors and their wives, Kevin and Jackie Anderson, and Daniel and Leah Espy. We discuss and answer many questions on Dating, Marriage, and Sex.
Resources:
1. "Meaning of Marriage" by Tim Keller:
https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0054TVVPK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_D9YRAJ4PV2BXN04ZDG1P
2. Be The Church E5: Spiritual Disciplines Pt. 3: Prayer:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tcFjtxK9uOpTdJUC16TtF?si=QU5KVWfDT2eP-Ms-RQ-M2g
3. Be The Church E12: Spiritual Disciplines Pt. 9: Fasting:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cQskaVpVaHd74Ll70DI0X?si=X1SrLLb4QFmMIRlxlLQJQQ
Be the Church E24: Mental Health
In our 24th episode, our interview is with David Reed. In the interview, we talk about mental health disorders and how to approach them as the Church.
Be the Church E23: Christians and Politics
In our 23rd episode, we have another interview, this time with Dereck Criner, one of the elders of our church, who is active and experienced in politics. In the interview, we talk about the balance of being a Christian and how we approach politics.
Be the Church E22: Witnessing to the Jewish Community
In our 22nd episode, we have another interview, with Eddie Mordujovich, a local Jewish lawyer. In the interview we talk about Jewish faith and community, and ways we might reach our Jewish neighbors.
Resources:
1. "Our Hands are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the Church and the Jewish People" by Michael L. Brown PhD https://www.amazon.com/dp/0768451116/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_fabc_VPXBZXWQR6PR689H2R9B
Be the Church E21: Entrepreneurship, Finances, and Faith
In our 21st episode, we have our FIRST interview with Graham Cochrane, a successful YouTuber, Podcaster, Business Leader, etc. In the interview we talk about business, finance, entrepreneurship and how these topics intersect our faith.