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Question for this podcast was: Can I keep developing a relationship with God without going to church? Helpful Article = https://mbird.com/religion/church/why-go-to-church-anyway/ If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: What do we do when we have followed God, been faithful, and done our best and in the end, the situation or the relationship just falls apart? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: All over, the Bible references the power of Jesus' name (John 3 16-20). What about Jesus' name is so powerful? How is there power within a name? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: Aliens, ghosts / hauntings, fact or fantasy, what is real? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us a t www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: Since God is perfect and all knowing, why did he put humans in a position to fail in the garden?  Where did evil come from if God is good?  If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: What does it mean to belong… to the body of Christ, to Jesus Himself, to a group of friends. What does “belonging” mean? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

This week we took the seminar that Pastor Sam did at our church on gender and sexuality and recorded it to have it here for people to access.  We hope this helps you think through, but more importantly, love through the time and people that we find ourselves with.   With any follow up questions please contact us at = info@missionhillschurch.org

Question for this podcast was: If the Torah was written by Moses, how do we know it is real and accurate because he does not come on the scene physically till Exodus? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: If God is all powerful and all loving, why does he need blood spilt to forgive people?  Humans can forgive each other without blood, so why does God need it? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: what do you do with people who are praying for God to be on their side?  Like in sports games, tests, conflicts, even wars… Does God pick a side?  & what if both sides have christians on them?  Does God even care about who wins a football game? // does God care… If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you...

Question for this podcast was: What do I do with regret?  If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: What in the world is going on with the spiritual realm, angels and demons, powers and principalities?  In what ways can we learn, grow, and come  understand more fully this spiritual realm and world that we do not know a lot about? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, vis...

Question for this podcast was: I’ve heard different thoughts/opinions on the Sabbath.  How should we view or practice the Sabbath? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: What do you do when your spouse has a drinking problem and won’t acknowledge it or do something about it? Book Referenced =  Strongs Bible Concordance  If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: Is it really true that if people do not believe in Jesus that they are going to hell?  How is that loving? Book Referenced =   Skeletons in God’s Closet = Joshua Ryan Butler If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was: Why is temptation so hard to overcome?  I feel like I have really good days and then all of a sudden, I feel like I am under attack with so much temptation.  I remember Paul saying I do the things that I don’t want to do and I know that is wrong. It is just crazy how much we are under attack when we’re following Christ.   If you want to submit a question about anythi...

Question for this podcast was: How can I build and hold fellowship with others in the faith? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was = My friend was an atheist, and after having a psychedelic trip, he says he absolutely believes in “something.”  Is this possible? // Does God show up via psychedelics?  How do I talk to him about God if he believes that spirituality exists in an alternative reality? // What are your thoughts about people using psychedelics? // How should Christians think about them?...

Question for this podcast was:  What happened to all the millions and billions of people before Jesus came? Are they savable, if there is no Savior yet? If you would like to connect with us, visit us at info@missionhillschurch.org

Question for this podcast was = How would you as a pastor / parent care for and talk to a child who is walking away from God?   If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was = If God is real, what is he doing?  Why is there so much brokenness, pain, suffering in the world?  What did he do about it, is he doing about it, or what will he do about it?  Book referenced in the podcast = Dostoevsky— the brothers karamaz  Elie Wiesel — night  If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you w...

Question for this podcast was = What does the Bible have to say about sex before marriage? Book referenced in the podcast = The Meaning of Marriage - Timothy Keller Dominion – Tom Holland If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was = At times I feel Spiritual connection when watching sports and music.  There is a thrill in watching the interaction of players/artists creating something unquestionably “good” and sharing that experience with many people.  It feels deeply meaningful.  The creation of art and peak performance should be celebrated.  It bothers me when pious Christians think sport or m...

Question for this podcast was = Being single in the church: how do we do it well & why is it so hard? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org . If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org  

Question for this podcast was = Should christians still listen to fallen leaders in the church?  Like Mars Hill or Hillsong, or many others… Who do we keep and who should we avoid? Book referenced in the podcast = The Allure of Toxic Leaders  By Jean Lipman- Blumen If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org . If you would like to connect with us,...