Creating Space

Does the New Testament support women preaching, teaching, and leading in the church? Does the Bible permit women to hold titles such as pastor, deacon, or elder? Why do some churches support women in leadership while others go as far as to claim that women preaching is a sin? Join us in this month's episode of Creating Space as we explore what the Bible truly says about women preaching, teaching,...

It's 2024, and you know what that means? It's a presidential election year in the United States. How can followers of King Jesus stay committed to the message of King Jesus in a polarized political climate? Some have suggested that Christians should adopt something called Christian Nationalism. What exactly is Christian Nationalism? Are there different forms of Christian Nationalism? In this episo...

In this month's episode of Creating Space, we are having a conversation with the one and only Shepherd Andre Clark (Shep). Shep has been pastoring New Direction Christian Fellowship for over two decades on the East Side of Buffalo. In this conversation, Shep challenges the church to be a place of unity and racial reconciliation. Shep has a unique ability to combine biblical insight with powerful p...

Our guest on this episode (Dr. Dan Trippie) holds a Ph. D. in ethics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and an Mdiv. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dan's focus of study is in public theology with a special emphasis on religious freedom. Dan seeks to integrate theology into the public square dialogue. Currently, Dan serves as a pastor at Restoration Church in Buffalo, N...

Bishop Mark Collier is the Pastor of Renovation Church in Buffalo, NY. Bishop Collier is a husband, father, pastor, church planter, musician, leader of leaders, and most importantly a follower of Christ. In this insightful interview, Bishop Collier discusses how to prioritize our relationship with God, and how being close to God will properly fuel all of our other relationships. Please rate, subsc...

Did you grow up in church or around church? Did you find yourself frequently raising your hand to give your life to Jesus? How can you know you really meant it when you prayed to receive salvation? How old were you when you got baptized? Do you struggle wondering if you really knew what you were doing? These are difficult questions that many Christians wrestle with. In this episode of Creating Spa...

Church attendance and participation are on the decline in the United States. Is there a path forward? What could churches be doing differently? Have churches contributed to their own demise? Within the church, we cannot avoid this problem. We need to create space to talk about the problem, listen to others, and consider different ways forward. If you have a question that you would like for me to d...

Following the tragedy of October, 7th 2023, I have received many questions about the Church's relationship with the nation of Israel. How the church relates to Israel shapes people's political allegiance, eschatology, and how they view the mission of God. The teachings of Jesus, and the New Testament authors, reveal that the work of Jesus truly changed everything. All of God's promises find their...

There are a few topics that God continuously brings me back to. One of those topics is the Kingdom of God. As we begin this podcast journey, I hope to provide clarity surrounding the Kingdom of God, as this perspective is one that I will be grounded in for the topics I engage with on this show. The Kingdom of God is not just some future reality. The Kingdom of God is not just a place of mental asc...

Welcome to Creating Space! My name is Scott, and I invite you to enjoy a space of compelling and complex conversations. Please e-mail any questions you have to scottlackey@newstorybuffalo.com.