The Arena

Covid, that was weird huh?! On today's episode Matt, Bryce and Joe take a look back on Covid.  What did we learn about ourselves? Government? Ecclesiology? All this on today's episode of The Arena.

On this episode of The Arena Matt, Bryce and Joe discuss whether or not the practice of lent is biblical? Is this something we should practice? What exactly are we doing when we participate in lent? Also, Bryce's math was way off, 'lent' doesn't start for another 2 weeks. 

On this episode of The Arena Matt, Bryce, and Joe discuss how "in the know" Christians should be when it comes to politics! Can we bury our heads in the sand? Should I be so into politics that I don't watch anything else? How does Scripture help me think through this?

On today's episode Matt, Joe and Bryce dig deep on how believers should handle things like yoga, horoscopes, meditation and more.  Should these things be practiced or avoided?

On today's episode of The Arena Podcast we tackle statements that Christians make.  "Asking Jesus into your heart", "God helps those who help themselves" and more.  

In light of the Steven Lawson fallout, Matt, Joe, and Bryce walk through how to handle the disappointment that comes when our heroes fall.  Should we even have heroes? 

In this episode we interview the Executive Director of Alberta Reformer, an initiative aimed at helping believers live out their faith in the public sphere.

Are there rewards in heaven? If so, does that mean we will be upset if we have less than others? How do we understand the idea of "storing up treasures in heaven?" Matt, Joe and Bryce discuss this on today's episode of The Arena!

On today's episode Matt, Joe and Bryce do their best to unpack the topic of Christian Nationalism.  With a key election happening in less than a week we figured now would be a good time to work through this new(ish) topic.

On today's episode of The Arena Matt, Joe and Bryce discuss various translations.  Are they all good? Which ones are preferred? Why are they different? Which one is our favorite? 

On today's episode Matt, Joe and Bryce discuss evolution and creation.  Is it important? What about theistic evolution? Is a literal 6-day creation viewpoint important? All this on today's episode of The Arena.

Welcome back to a new season of The Arena Podcast! Matt, Bryce, and Joe kickoff a new season by discussing the statement, "I can't forgive if they don't ask for forgiveness."  What are the depths of forgiveness we must go to? How does reconciliation fit into this?

Bonus Episode Alert!! On this mid-summer episode Matt and Bryce tackle questions provided by kids in our AWANA ministry.  A lot of thought provoking questions, specifically around Genesis 1-3!

On today's episode we interview soon to be Pastor Joe Johal.  He has recently worked in secular the secular work force so we decided to interview him about how to live a holy life in the midst of a work place that continues to push against God's statutes.

On today's episode of The Arena Matt and Bryce tackle how to parent teens and the media they allow into their minds.  What do we do with Taylor Swift? Hunger Games? Harry Potter? Are all these evil? We tackle this topic on today's episode of The Arena!

On today's episode Matt and Bryce discuss alternatives offered to those who cannot have biological children.  IVF? Adoption? Surrogacy? What are the God honoring options available? Matt shares a bit of their own story in this journey as well.  

On today's episode we look at 'heavenly tourism'.  Have people gone to heaven and come back to tell us about it? How should we think through these things biblically?

Our apologies for the delay in getting this episode out.  Today we've got our Question and Answer episode.  On today's episode we answer questions about the 'Asbury Revival' - a year later; Rebaptism; the saying 'God Told Me' and Politics in the Pulpit.  

On today's episode Matt & Bryce discuss the differences between Cessationism and Continuism.  Are the sign gifts still being used in the church today or have those ceased?

On today's episode Matt and Bryce discuss the use of secular music in churches and Christian schools.  Is this a good way to draw in the non-believers? Are we being 'all things to all people' by using this music? We discuss this topic on today's episode of The Arena!

On today's episode of The Arena, Matt and Bryce discuss the influence of Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, and Jordan Peterson on the church.  Why is it that we're drawn to these voices? Is their influence perhaps negative? We discuss this and more on today's episode!

Today's episode Matt and Bryce tackle an issue that has risen to the top in Christianity and will be here to stay.  Should we attend a same-sex wedding? Is our presence there affirmation and support of this 'marriage'? We tackle this issue on today's episode of The Arena.

On today's episode we discuss the idea of 'generational sin'.  Are the struggles you have in your life with sin actually your fault or can you blame it on grandpa? Matt and Bryce discuss this on today's episode of The Arena.

Welcome to 2024! We are kicking off the new year with an episode on complementarity.  What is complementarity? Is this something we should be concerned with? Can we agree to disagree on this subject? On today's episode Matt and Bryce interact with a sound clip from Rick Warren and Russel Moore.  

One major question that comes up is 'does the Bible defend or encourage slavery'? On today's episode Matt and Bryce discuss what the Bible says about slavery.