Burden and Blessing Podcast
Episodes
Friday Feb 14, 2020
CPR - The Christian and Politics: The Two Kingdoms
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
What is the relationship between faith and politics, Christianity and culture? In a society which is constantly speaking of a separation between church and state, this is an important question and one that is often misunderstood. Join Pastors Mark Tiefel and Nathanael Mayhew as they begin a series on the Christian's proper role in politics and government with a discussion on the Biblical doctrine of the Two Kingdoms. This discussion will lay the foundation for future episodes which will dig into the details and application of this truth. We hope you will find this discussion eye-opening and beneficial.
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Pastors Mark Tiefel and Sam Rodebaugh dive into two recent events concerning two prominent US athletes: Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Rodgers appeared recently in an interview and revealed his ideas about faith and spirituality and the Christian church. Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash, and the event has dominated the news cycles. In the face of these events, what should the Christian think? What should we have in mind? How can we respond?
Friday Jan 24, 2020
CPR: Marriage Roles as defined by God in Ephesians 5
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Cohabitation, Homosexuality and divorce are all having a huge impact on marriage and society as a result of a rejection of God's definition of the marriage relationship and roles in marriage. Join pastors Mark Tiefel and Nathanael Mayhew as they discuss this important topic from the context of Ephesians 5. They will discuss misconceptions that many hold about the Biblical roles of husband and wife as well as the results of both keeping and rejecting God's instruction book for marriage. Join us for a timely and important discussion.
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
CPR: Signs from God Today
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Join Pastors Neal Radichel and Sam Rodebaugh for a discussion about what the Bible has to say about God giving signs to people still today. This is an important topic and one that comes up often in conversations with people in our daily lives. Does God still gives signs to us today? How does a person tell if it is a sign from God? What dangers are there that we should be aware of? These are some of the questions that we will consider in this CPR podcast today. Join us to learn more about what the Bible has to say about ongoing signs and what signs He has given us!
Friday Nov 15, 2019
CPR - Leadership and Submission in Marriage
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
As a follow up to our Word of the Week series on marriage, join Pastors Ben Libby and Nathanael Mayhew as they discuss the Biblical perspective on the roles God has laid out in marriage and especially what it means to lead and submit within the marriage relationship. Join them as they look at the Bible passages that lay the foundation and present this topic clearly and as the discuss how this is to carried out within the relationship between husband and wife. While the world around us rebels against God's instituted order in marriage, an honest look at Scripture reveals that God's plan is good when we show love for God and love for our spouse.
Friday Oct 25, 2019
CPR: Facebook and Social Media
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Pastors Mark Tiefel and Ben Libby discuss issues related to Social Media from a Christian perspective. They highlight many of the pros and cons of social media use and what a Christian should be careful of and the dangers that it poses. This episode will open your eyes to see social media from a different and important perspective, and Lord willing, help you to make better decisions when it comes to it use and/or misuse. Join us for a very important and timely discussion!
Friday Oct 11, 2019
CPR: Church Discipline
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Join Pastors Mark Tiefel and Neal Radichel for an in-depth discussion on Church Discipline. They will look at some important Biblical passages and even examples from the Bible, and look at applications of this in the church today. There are many misconceptions regarding this topic, and this study will discuss the importance of carrying out church discipline within Christian congregations out of love for our fellow Christian.
Friday Sep 27, 2019
CPR: Parenting
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Join Pastors Nathanael Mayhew and Ben Libby as they take a look at a few positive and negative examples of Christian parenting in the Old and New Testament. They will look at these examples as well as passages that give us direction in our Christian parenting and consider the application of these truths to our lives as Christian parents. Join us for a helpful review of the important responsibility of Christians in their role as parents.
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
CPR: Addressing accusations against Drew Brees and Focus on the Family
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Join Pastor Mark Tiefel and Sam Rodebaugh as they discuss a recent video by Quarterback Drew Brees and its relationship with Focus on the Family. They will address misconceptions about Focus on the Family, Sexuality, Conversion Therapy, love and more from a Biblical perspective. Join them to learn about how a Christian should respond to those who call them a bigot or a hater and why it is important to go back to what love really is. They will also talk about what Christianity is all about: It is not about our love for God or others, but the love of God for us.
Saturday Sep 07, 2019
CPR: A discussion about the purpose of church based on a recent article in USA Today
Saturday Sep 07, 2019
Saturday Sep 07, 2019
Pastor Sam Rodebaugh joins Pastor Nathanael Mayhew to discuss an article in USA Today by a teenager about the problems with Christianity and the church. We will take a look at how she and others view church and discuss the problem with where they are coming from. We will also discuss the purpose of church and why it is important to be different from the world. Join us for this insightful discussion.