Beyond Sunday

The team is back together and we are looking back at some of the most interesting studies we didn’t get to talk about in 2021. Pastors are thinking about quitting. Racism is still a major problem in the Church. There’s still a lot for us to learn from a year many of us  would rather forget. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, ne...

New year, new series! We’re coming out with a brand new series of we’re calling “Faith Conversations.” Periodically we will bring guests into the studio and have fun, faith-filled, and occasionally deep conversations about their faith experience. The best part? The guest gets to ask us questions too! Want to be a guest on our Faith Conversation Series? Reach out to us at beyondsundaypodcast@gmail....

We’re continuing our Bible series with the earliest and shortest Gospel: Mark. This month we’ll hit the highlights of Mark’s telling of the Good News of Jesus Christ and talk about the miracles that Jesus performs throughout his ministry. 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 &...

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: A brand new episode of Beyond Sunday! We’re having some fun and talking about our favorite Christmas movies. 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.free-st...

Mary is probably the most well known female character of the Bible. Yet, in protestant churches, we tend to brush past her story or ignore it all together. This week the Beyond Sunday Team is inviting all of us to hear what the mother of Jesus has to say for our lives today. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and stranger...

Whether we realize it or not our faith has been built up through the years using building blocks from history, but what happens when one of those ol’ buildings blocks start to crumble? The Beyond Sunday Team is tackling the issue of “deconstructing” our faith in order to repair or even replace those parts that can no longer hold weight for us. There are a lot of good reasons to take this practice...

As we approach the Christmas season it seemed like the perfect time to jump forward in our Books of the Bible series to talk a little bit about the Gospels. All of the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ life but they all do it from a unique and intentional perspective. This week on the podcast we’re just looking at the beginning of the stories. Shepherds, angels, the birth of Jesus. That’s how all f...

Ever since Jesus first traveled through the Galilean countryside women have played a crucial part in the life of the Church. In recent years a new trend is emerging with single women leaving the Church and finding faith beyond the traditional communities of faith. What has facilitated this new departure? What does this mean for the faith lives of single women? What does it mean for the future of t...

When it comes to the 10 commandments “you shall have no other idols” comes pretty early in the list. But what happens if we turn the Bible itself into an idol? What if we worship the words on the page rather than the God that is being revealed? What if we turn to the scripture and miss our on God moving in front of us? This week the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling this question that is crucial to o...

“Give us this day our daily bread.” If you’ve ever been in a Christian worship you have probably spoken these words as part of the Lord’s Prayer. Maybe you have even said them in your own home. But have you ever found yourself in a place where you needed this prayer to be answered? Have you ever prayed this prayer when you didn’t know where your next meal was coming from? This week the Beyond Sund...

Youth and young adults between 13 and 25 were surveyed to see what they think the most important issues facing our culture are. Then the were asked if those issues mattered to the Church. The response? The respondents do not see as many places where their core beliefs and the Church’s demonstrated values align. This week, three “Old People” talk about the youths today and how the Church can do a b...

We’re continuing our journey through the Old Testament and finishing up the Wisdom Literature with Song of Solomon and Lamentations. From the depths of despair to the embrace of your true love. These two books will cover the full range of human emotion and open us up to God’s presence even in our most human experiences. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with y...

It’s spooky season, so Patrick and Elise jump into Horror movies and ask “Why do so many of them contain religious themes?” It doesn’t matter if you’re a sacredy cat or a hardcore horror affeciando you’ll enjoy this Fang-tastic episode. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers!...

Empathy. Do you know what it means? Do you think its a sin? Patrick and Pastor David challenge a teaching that floats on the periphery of our modern church that empathy is actually a sin and a trap of the devil. Instead, they offer a vision of empathy that allows us to care for ourselves and others in the name of Jesus. Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music pr...

We’ve talked a lot about God’s view of justice on previous episodes of the podcast. This week, we’re taking a closer look at the criminal justice system in the United States. Is it a reflection of God’s justice? Should Christians be seeking reform or status quo? We’ll be guided by an article by David French as we explore justice, vengeance, mercy, and standing in the gap. Music by: Inspiration by...

The Wisdom Literature. Are we supposed to walk away with pithy sayings for how to live perfectly? Or are we supposed to realize that nothing matters at all? This week Pastor David and Elise walk us through the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and search for a third way to read these often overlooked and misunderstood pieces of scripture. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast an...

We all know to watch out for false teachers. The people who tell us Jesus wants to be rich. The pastors who proclaim God’s love for a select group of 100 people who go and live at a commune in the middle of no where. The guy on the street corner holding a sign that says “Satan is the True God.” We know to steer clear. But what about pastors who have incredibly effective ministry but whose actions...

Are atheists more moral than Christians? We’ll break down this questions and try to look for some clarity in this week’s episode of Beyond Sunday! 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.free-stock-music.com

This week Pastor David and Elise are playing everyone’s favorite game: Holy or Hollywood? We’ll give you a plot summary and you get to play along from home as we figure out if your favorite stories are from the Bible or creations of Hollywood. Along the way we’ll talk about why these stories are often overlooked and how they might change our perception of the Bible Don’t forget to subscribe, rate,...

Starting off the new month by diving into the longest book of the Bible: Psalms. You probably know about the Psalms. Maybe you’ve heard one read at a funeral? Or maybe you’ve heard a song that you didn’t realize was quoting a psalm? The book of Psalms falls in the middle of our modern Bibles and opens up a world of joy, sorrow, celebration, anger and the desire to destroy our enemies. We hope you...

Listen, it’s not rocket science to say that men and women are different. But does that mean that God only desires for women to do certain things and men to do others? The Beyond Sunday team is coming back to the topic of Complementarianism and offering some new (and a few old) perspectives on the roles that we play as individuals and within the church. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review t...

“A watched pot never boils.” “The tortoise will always beat the hare.” Some times the best things come slowly. This week we’re using two stories from a recent episode of the TED Radio Hour to launch our conversation around parts of our faith that just take time. We can’t rush to the finish line and many times hurt ourselves and our communities more when we try. So, join us as we slow down and expe...

We all know the feeling. You’re preparing for a difficult conversation and the stress and anxiety are building inside of you. How will they react? What if I say the wrong thing? What if I can’t express myself clearly? Especially in today’s divided climate, these conversations can be seen not just as difficult but downright threatening. Today the Beyond Sunday team will walk through some questions...

As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics come to a close one of the foci of media coverage has been Simone Biles and her decision to remove herself from much of the competition. This week, Beyond Sunday is taking a look at the culture that pushes us to “play through the pain” and what happens when we apply that culture to our faith. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with yo...

This month we’re moving back in time, and then forward again, to take a look at the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah’s writings come alongside the people from the time before the exile all the way to their return. Through the entire process Isaiah tells of God’s intention and ultimate redemption for all of creation. Join Patrick and Pastor David as they walk through this powerful story and see how its ancie...