Small Town Gospel

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We pick up in the middle of our conversation on parenting this week. If you haven't listened to last weeks episode, please go back and give it a listen before you join us this week! 

Parenting is one of the greatest blessings and challenges of life. In this week's episode we discuss the highs and lows, and how the gospel ought to inform the way we raise our children.

False teachers can easily range from the backwoods cult leaders to the most suave, well-known television preacher. So many professing Christians have been deceived by the enticing embrace of heretical ideas or the endorsement of spiritually false and dangerous movements. In this episode, we discuss how to sift through teachers, spot the falsehood, and remind ourselves of the truths that we as believers must stand on. 

Every few years the topic of Modesty seems to fester it's way into the conversation circles of evangelicals. In this episode, we talk about the current firestorm discussion of modesty online, our reaction to it all, and what we believe is God's standard on the subject. 

There aren't a whole lot of ways to accurately understand where our heart's priorities lie, but Scripture tells us that our treasure gives us a very good insight. This week, we discuss the Bible's teaching about money.

Debates about the sovereignty of God in salvation are among the most heated and significant discussions in all of church history. This week, we continue our discussion about scripture and the sovereignty of God. 

Debates about the sovereignty of God in salvation are among the most heated and significant discussions in all of church history. This week, we join in and offer our perspective from Scripture.

Proclaiming the gospel is at the very heart of the Christian life, but it has become increasingly unpopular and uncomfortable as the secularization of our culture accelerates. In this week's episode we discuss the principles and practices of evangelism in a society that has rejected biblical authority.

What priority should Christians give to their physical health? What spiritual significance is there in our lifestyle, diet, and exercise habits? We discuss these issues and more in this week's episode.

Eldership is a central component of a biblical congregation. Today we discuss what eldership is, why it matters, and what principles to keep in mind when considering potential elders for your church.

We are back with a new season and more fun new topics of discussion! 

Forgiveness is absolutely central to the Christian life, but there is a surprising amount of debate about how it actually works and what it looks like in practice. In this weeks episode, we discuss the issues to consider when you are seeking to give or receive biblical forgiveness. 

Happy Holidays from our families to yours. See you in 2022 for more episodes of Small Town Gospel Podcast! 

Entertainment has taken an increasingly central place in culture over the past hundred years. How should Christians interact with entertainment? What principles should guide our entertainment choices? We discuss this and more in today's episode.

No two people agree completely on every significant issue. So in church, we need to navigate doctrinal differences graciously while also identifying the right "hills to die on." In this week's episode, we discuss doctrinal differences and how to handle them.

It is easy to talk about trusting in the Lord in all circumstances, but do we, as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, truly live it out when trials come our way? In todays episode, Alanah and Danny interview Caleb and Hannah Stauffer and talk about their story of trusting the Lord with the life of their daughter.

Continuing in our previous conversation, baptism unifies all Christians together, but it also is a point of significant debate. What are the distinctions between credobaptists and paedobaptists? This week we give a general overview of some of the key issues in the debate.

Sorry everyone, but production is down this week due to illness. Bonus points if you can count how many times Alanah says "uhh" in just the 1 minute she recorded this update! Hope to be back next week! 

Baptism is a source of tremendous unity and joy for all Christians, but it also is a topic of much debate. Today we share our personal experiences of baptism and the biblical examples of it, preparing for next week's discussion about the various disagreements on baptism.

This week we had the opportunity to visit with one of our church's missionaries about the work he and his family does as church planters on a reservation here in Montana.

What place, if any, should politics have in church and from the pulpit? As the lines between church and state have become increasingly blurry over the past decade, we discuss the biblical principles to keep in mind as we consider our own faith in the context of the public square.

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill has been a wildly popular podcast over the past several months and has led to many helpful conversations about church culture and the abuse of spiritual authority. Today we discuss the lessons to be learned from the collapse of a Seattle megachurch in the context of small, rural congregations.

Part 2 - We believe the Bible is absolutely essential and foundational for the Christian life. But where did our Bibles come from? How do we know if they are trustworthy? In this two-part discussion we discuss these questions and the history of Bible translations.

We believe the Bible is absolutely essential and foundational for the Christian life. But where did our Bibles come from? How do we know if they are trustworthy? In this two-part discussion we discuss these questions and the history of Bible translations.

It has been 20 years since the attacks of September 11. In this week's episode we reflect on our personal memories of that day and discuss the effects 9/11 has had on our nation and our churches.

Our plan for the near future...

Clear communication is essential to any healthy and productive relationship. Yet many Christians have not learned how to accurately understand God's words to them in Scripture. In this week's conversation we discuss the importance of hermeneutics and offer a few practical pointers to begin the lifelong process of growing in understanding God's Word.

Clear communication is essential to any healthy and productive relationship. Yet many Christians have not learned how to accurately understand God's words to them in Scripture. In this week's conversation we discuss the importance of hermeneutics and offer a few practical pointers to begin the lifelong process of growing in understanding God's Word.

Alex and Alanah finish their conversation from last week...

For many years, small towns were relatively insulated from much of the LGBTQ+ movement. But the past decade has represented a major shift, even in rural areas when it comes to these issues. How should Christians in flyover country respond to these changing dynamics? This week's episode is part one of a two part discussion on these and other related topics.

For many years, small towns were relatively insulated from much of the LGBTQ+ movement. But the past decade has represented a major shift, even in rural areas when it comes to these issues. How should Christians in flyover country respond to these changing dynamics? This week's episode is part one of a two part discussion on these and other related topics. 

Many of us grew up and have even benefitted from "kids' church." But few have thought much about the instruction and example of Scripture. In this week's episode, we discuss why our church includes children throughout our weekly services.

Live streaming church services in small rural congregations was among the changes brought to us by 2020. This week we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this newfangled technology.

For many, there is a built-in assumption that it is best for people to move away from small towns. Within American Christianity, many pastors treat small rural churches as a necessary stepping stone to "move up" to  larger, urban churches when they get the opportunity. Today we will discuss this tendency and what we see as a better way. 

"Fellowship" is one of those words Christians use all the time. But do we actually know what it means? Join us as we discuss biblical fellowship in this week's episode.

In this episode, we discuss church membership and how it can provide an effective framework for living out the New Testament's instructions for the identity and mission of the local church.

In this episode, we will be sharing a bit about ourselves, why we started this podcast, and what you can expect if you listen to our upcoming episodes. 

Hello Everyone! 

Alex Mauck and Alanah Stenros here. We look forward to launching our podcast next week. Stay Tuned Next Tuesday for the debut of The Small Town Gospel Podcast!