Beyond Sunday

The Catholic Church grieves the death of Pope Francis and is preparing for the conclave which will elect a new pope. And though it may not seem like your faith is directly impacted by the Catholic Church’s decision, it is undeniable that any Pope’s words have lasting impact on political, social, and spiritual conversations. So, today the Beyond Sunday team is remembering a few of Pope Francis’ tea...

There are groups claiming that showing empathy to others is actually sinful and leading us away from God. Does this sound a little crazy to you? Well, the Beyond Sunday Team thought so too. This week, the Team is taking a closer look at empathy, how Jesus loved his neighbors, and how it impacts us today. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, fam...

The Seven Deadly Sins get thrown around in pop culture and even in some Christian circles. But have we ever taken the time to try and understand them? In this multi-part series the Beyond Sunday Team will take a look at the Seven Deadly Sins and gain a better understanding of their role in our world. Where did they come from? How do they apply today? And what does Dante have to do with it? In Part...

Everyone loves to hear about the love and forgiveness of God, but have we lost touch with the spiritual practice of Confession? This week, the Beyond Sunday Team is points to the Biblical call for confession, our modern practices, and how we can reconnect with this ancient ritual. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and st...

Back in the 1500’s, a guy named Martin Luther got pretty upset at the Catholic Church for selling indulgences – a piece of paper that, for a price, got you or a loved one in to heaven. Five hundred years later, it looks like indulgences are getting repackaged by a new type of church. The Prosperity Gospel movement has been gathering steam and now a prominent pastor has the ear of the Preside...

For decades, the church kitchen has been central to the life of American congregations. Community gatherings, outreach, member care and more all originated from the kitchen. Recent observations tell us that this is changing and kitchens in churches are not long for this world. What does this have to say about the changing landscape for our faith? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the pod...

This week, Patrick and Pastor David respond to an incident that took place at a local high school and wrestle with how we, as followers of Jesus, are called to respond when hate strikes close to home. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Mu...

This week, Patrick and Pastor David respond to an incident that took place at a local high school and wrestle with how we, as followers of Jesus, are called to respond when hate strikes close to home. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Mu...

Do you have free will or is everything happening by God’s design? Are there demons on your shoulder battling for your very soul? Does Jesus’ death and resurrection cover alien life forms too? These are just a few of the questions the team is tackling with another instalment in the “What’s the Bible Say About_____?” series. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it wit...

Many of us have had that moment where we want to ready more in the Bible but we find it difficult to follow and harder to connect to our lives. So what’s the deal? Is the Bible just too hard to read for modern times? Or, does the difficulty we face say more about us as readers than the book itself? Join Patrick and Pastor David on this week’s episode of Beyond Sunday. Don’t forget to subscribe, ra...

Recently, Vice President J.D. Vance went on Fox News and invoked a “Christian Principle” about loving your family first and then working outward in concentric circles to love people around the world. This was an interpretation of an ancient Christian teaching called Ordo Amoris (no, it’s not a Harry Potter spell). This week, Patrick and Pastor David breakdown the Vie President’s statement, the rea...

The whole team is back together and there is a lot to catch up on. We’re starting by talking about how Christians should go about telling truth to people in power. The United States has just come through an inauguration of a new Presidential administration. The first few weeks have been tumultuous to say the least. So what is our role? What are we called to do and how are we called to do it? Don’t...

Pastor David and Elise are back with more “Weird Characters in the Bible.” Some of them may only appear for a line or two, but they all offer us a healthy dose of “What did I just read about?” We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.band...

Humans are created as social beings. But in a post-covid world where we are experiencing division in a variety of fronts, what is that actually supposed to look like? Are we supposed to live together? Are we supposed to be in small groups? Is there something else we’re missing? Join Patrick and Pastor Cassandra for this important discussion! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast...

In many ways, we are defined by the work we do. Lawyer, Nurse, Teacher, Construction Worker. We have perceptions and expectations of all of them. Its a top question asked when meeting a new person. And like it or not, everyone has an opinion as soon as you admit your profession. But is that all there is? Are we solely defined by our professional work? What if we are in job that doesn’t align with...

Who doesn’t love a Christmas episode! Join the Beyond Sunday team as we make final preparations for the big day and take a look at Christmases past, present, and future! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by: https://www.fr...

We’re detouring from our “What’s the Bible say about ______?” series to take a look at some of the stranger characters the Bible has to offer. Some of them may only appear for a line or two, but they all offer us a healthy dose of “What did I just read about?” So start off your new year with a new understanding of these great characters and their role in the biblical story. Don’t forget to subscri...

Who doesn’t love a Christmas episode! Join the Beyond Sunday team as we make final preparations for the big day and take a look at Christmases past, present, and future! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by: https://www.fr...

In the Advent season we talk a lot about the “incarnation,” the arrival of God in human form. In spite of our praise of these characteristic of God, we still find ourselves trying to sanitize the full humanness that would have been Jesus (as a baby or even an adult!). This week, Patrick and Pastor David tackle this question through the lens of crying babies in the manger scene inviting us to see t...

Christians will often point to the Book of Acts to say that our contemporary expression of “church” should be more like it was in the earliest days of Christianity. This week, the Beyond Sunday Team is wrestling with the lessons we can learn and the ones that we should leave alone. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and s...

There are a lot of topics that people try to point to the Bible to for answers but many of them simply aren’t enough for a full Beyond Sunday Episode. So this week, the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling several different topics and looking at the Biblical response. You won’t want to miss Patrick’s special Surprise Topic at the end! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share...

There’s been a lot going on in our world, so this week the Beyond Sunday Team is taking a step back to remember what this season of thanks is all about: having the best possible plate of food! Join the team for their silly draft and then send in your votes for the Thanksgiving Plate you would most want to enjoy. Don’t worry, we’ll have some time to talk about what it really means for us to “thankf...

In the wake of the Presidential election the 4B Movement has become a talking point for some women in the United States. This movement, which grew out of South Korea, wants to push towards a society where women are more fully respected and treated as equals. This week, the Beyond Sunday team is tackling this complex response and looking for a faithful way forward. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate,...

In the wake of an extremely contentious election, many are left asking a form of this question: “is there anything that unites us any more?” This week, the Beyond Sunday team is taking a closer look at how the Church can navigate these polarized times. As it turns out, the Church has been living through division for a long time and we can learn from those who came before us. Don’t forget to subscr...

When a Biblical conversation turns to the topic of LGBTQ issues, there are six verses (sometimes known as the “clobber passages”) that will inevitably come up. This month, on our “What’s the Bible say about ____?” series, the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling this six verses and breaking down the ways that they have been interpreted, mis-interpreted, and used to cause harm among God’s people. Don’t f...