Belonging Before Believing

How should Christians engage with touchy current events like the new abortion laws? 10.06.2019 43:06 ↓

This is NOT another episode on abortion. This is an episode on how to have meaningful conversations with people that we likely disagree with.

Does patriotism have any place in the Church? 03.06.2019 38:26 ↓

With Memorial Day having just past and Pat with a recent experience at another church, it seems timely to address this question.

Episode 100 20.05.2019 21:31 ↓

Thank you so much for listening to ONE HUNDRED episodes of Belonging Before Believing!

In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, why would God kill Lot's wife by turning her into a pillar of salt for simply looking in the wrong direction? 13.05.2019 34:06 ↓

Why would God kill Lot's wife by turning her into a pillar of salt...? Patrick Mathers & Bryan Gumpy

Who picks and chooses which laws from the OT should be followed and which ones are still considered sins? 06.05.2019 32:53 ↓

Our first giveaway winner is announced! Oh yeah, and we answered another question!

Why do non-Christians celebrate Easter? 22.04.2019 19:34 ↓

Our second go round on this episode! This is something that was rattling around in Bryan's head all day on Resurrection Sunday and wanted to riff out with Pat.

Why do Christians share the same statistical divorce rate as everyone else? 08.04.2019 36:51 ↓

This episode is recorded on location at Secret Trail Brewing where you'll get to hear a little bit of why we love that place so much and why doing ministry out in the wild can be so beneficial. Also some surprising statistics when it comes the subject of Christians and divorce!

The Ordinances 01.04.2019 43:38 ↓

What are they and why do we do them? Are they important? Are they life and death?

Should Christians participate in Lent? 25.03.2019 29:25 ↓

What is Lent about and who should or should not participate?

The Bible condones slavery. Why? 18.03.2019 45:02 ↓

Is Biblical slavery different than what we Americans think of when we hear the term "slavery" being used? Is there such a thing as "Biblical slavery"?

Failure 11.03.2019 40:09 ↓

Christians of all people should be the quickest to admit their failures, but why?

Peter's Denial 03.03.2019 42:08 ↓

A walkthrough of one of our favorite stories we find in Scripture.

If Jesus died on the cross and spent 3 days in Hell to pay for the sins of the world then why would we have to go to Hell ourselves and pay for them again? 25.02.2019 42:09 ↓

This is heavy stuff that needs to be considered and thought through, strap in!

Sexual Abuse In the Church 18.02.2019 47:45 ↓

Our response to the recent article by the Houston Chronicle about sexual abuse in SBC churches: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/Southern-Baptist-sexual-abuse-spreads-as-leaders-13588038.php

If God is omnipotent and all powerful, why did it take 6 days to create everything? Why not speak it into existence all at once? 11.02.2019 31:18 ↓

We all know he could have, so why didn't he?

Why would God give us the capability of logic and reason and expect us not to use it when it comes to belief in him and his word? 04.02.2019 34:48 ↓

Someone poked the bears and is about to get hit by a logic freight train!

Origin Stories 28.01.2019 33:28 ↓

Testimonies!

Nonsense 21.01.2019 24:18 ↓

Sometimes the boys just need to cut loose and goof off. That is pretty much all this episode is. So if you don't like the banter at the beginning of our normal episodes, better just skip this one!

If Christianity is the only true religion, then why do practitioners of all other religions feel fulfilled in their faith and achieve the same desired results as Christians? 14.01.2019 30:34 ↓

Some have the view that "all roads lead to God", is that true?

What sport would be the funniest to add a mandatory amount of alcohol to? 27.12.2018 22:10 ↓

Goofy nonsense!!! Drunkenness not encouraged.

The Incarnation 24.12.2018 36:47 ↓

Initially this was intended to be an episode where we talked our way through Luke 2. That is not how it went down!

Do parents using Santa Claus to make their children obey create an idol for children to fear and praise? 20.12.2018 44:01 ↓

FINALLY Joel Biddle makes an on mic appearance and we burst some bubbles. Watch out!

What's the closest thing to real magic? 17.12.2018 28:14 ↓

When this question was asked we went in two very different directions! What do you see out there that seems beyond rational explanation?

Can you explain the Trinity? 10.12.2018 30:23 ↓

There are a LOT of inaccurate analogies when it comes to attempting to explain the Trinity. We tried to avoid those.

Why is it that in the Old Testament and in history past has there been so much bloodshed in the name of the Christian God? 06.12.2018 28:36 ↓

Was it more that way in the OT? Is it something that was encouraged? Is it encourage today?