Belonging Before Believing

Pat and Nick discuss a short little book called The Five Dilemmas of Calvinism. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss a method of evangelism using the acronym B.L.E.S.S. based on a book Pat has read. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss... something about healthy church associations, churches, and members... I can't really remember what we talked about. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss a range of topics including dispensational's and their usual affinity for zionists and the modern state of Israel, communion and how it is traditionally done, how to deal with cults like JW's and Mormons, and a short discussion on the King James Version Only group of people. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxAT...

Pat and Nick discuss stewardship regarding the dominion mandate and attempt to dispel some of the dogmas around climate change. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick are again joined by Matt Jones and Isaac Villanueva to discuss, as the episode title says, why suffering is a crucial part of the journey. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick are joined by Matt Jones and Isaac Villanueva to discuss why you should belong before you believe, and our personal experiences with finding a sense of belonging. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick share some of there most formative spiritual experiences. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how to love people without affirming their lifestyles that we may disagree with or don't agree with our own values. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how dopamine affects our behaviors and is abused, but also how dopamine is a part of creation and is a good thing. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how to read your Bible. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss sports. Neither of us watch or follow sports, but that doesn't stop of from talking about things we probably shouldn't. We discuss the nature of playing sports, what it takes to be a professional athlete, theological categories, and as always ridiculous side conversations. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?...

Pat and Nick discuss how the message of Gospel informs how we live our lives. From the people we go to church with to the strangers at the gas pump, the message of the Gospel permeates our attitudes, expectations, and relationships with everyone around us. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Chur...

Pat and Nick tackle a touchy subject, whether it is appropriate to be suspicious of the police. The conversation eventually moves into the realm of our relationship with government. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how we should treat animals, with a slight reference to the group PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat, Nick discuss whether or not christian can consume entertainment with immoral content, and what our guidelines are for what constitutes content we shouldn't watch. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Bryan Gumpy returns! Pat, Nick and Bryan discuss how we acts as Christians in a politically secular world. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Bryan Gumpy returns! Pat, Nick and Bryan discuss how we deal with difficult people. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how streaming church has become a very popular over the past few years since the effects of COVID during 2020. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick have a short dicsussion on neurodiversity, what it means to be neurodivergent and if this has effect on how effectual the Gospel is. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

It's finally here, Nick gets to talk about his favorite subject while Pat asks the tough questions. We ended up recording this episode on our phone because of Nick forgot the laptop, but the show must go on. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss "Positive Vibes." During a recent trip to Dutch Bros, Pat noticed a sign about positive vibes. We figured it would be worthwhile to talk about this odd cultural notion of how we should all just vibe positivity. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://g...

Pat and Nick discuss the upcoming Walk For Life in Oroville. In the spirit of that we discuss why we are pro-life and inevitably share our thoughts on where the church gets this issue wrong and the political failings we see regarding abortion. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Orovill...

Pat and Nick discuss Marriage and the Church and how the relationship between a husband and wife are similar to the relationship between Christ and the Church. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

We think you should get to know us, so we wanted to share with you some personal details about ourselves, specifically our pet peeves. https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555 Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/