Beyond Sunday

Patrick and Elise talk look at how men and women are experiencing less and less friendship these days. We’ll explore reasons why that’s happening and how intentional friendship can our communities. 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...

We are passing judgment on other people and events every day of our lives. It helps us protect our selves, define our values, and even offer guidance for the next generation. But what is the role of judgment for a follower of Jesus? And how do we know when we are judging on behalf of God and when we’re just judging on our own preferences? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and...

Can you have hope with out optimism? Do we even understand what Christian hope is intended to look like? Patrick and Pastor David are back this week to tackle all these questions and more as we try to understand “hope.” 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://mixa...

The chronology of the Old Testament comes to a close as we hear the stories of Ezra and Nehemiah. God’s people return to the promised land but their final redemption is not achieved. What does this mean for Israel? And what does God have in store for humanity? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by: In...

Beyond Sunday is a product of Lord of Life Lutheran Church a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. But why does that matter? There are hundreds of Christian denominations in the United States and even more congregations that claim no affiliation to any denomination. Today, the Beyond Sunday Team wants to know why. What purpose do denominations serve? Do denominations fit in with Go...

When we have been doing something for years we can begin to think of ourselves as professionals. And as professionals we sometime forget the fundamentals of what we are doing. Those little mistakes can pile up into big problems. This week, Pastor David and Elise McCarter help us to get back to the Fundamentals of Faith with a little help from Vince Lombardi. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and re...

The last in our “Modern Faith” series asks “How should we feel when we are leaving church? Comforted? Or convicted? We’re not talking about the padding on your church’s pews (though, we agree they could be more comfortable) but want to know how our spiritual life should be feeling when we walk back into the world after worship. Be sure to write in and let us know what you think! beyondsundaypodcas...

Our journey through the Bible has carried us into Exile in Babylon. We’ve left behind the northern and southern kingdoms and come upon a young follower of YWHW and his friends. We’ll hear some familiar stories and a few that may leave you with more questions than answers. All this and more in this month’s Books of the Bible Series on Daniel. Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund...

The last in our “Modern Faith” series asks “How should we feel when we are leaving church? Comforted? Or convicted? We’re not talking about the padding on your church’s pews (though, we agree they could be more comfortable) but want to know how our spiritual life should be feeling when we walk back into the world after worship. Be sure to write in and let us know what you think! beyondsundaypodcas...

“Modern Faith” Part 3 encourages us to explore a new question: Should the primary mission of the Church be saving souls or saving society? Join the Beyond Sunday team in our conversation this week and be sure to let us know what you think! 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...

Part 2 of our “Modern Faith” series asks a new question: Should Christianity be easy or hard? Be sure to let us know your answer at beyondsundaypodcast@gmail.com 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...

In the first 24 hours after the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin found him guilty on all charges Patrick and Pastor David are bringing their thoughts on the conviction, the path forward, and God’s ultimate plan for restoration and wholeness. 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 MIxa...

Back again for another edition of the Beyond Sunday Books of the Bible Series. Join the team as the dive into 1 Samuel. It’s got everything a great story needs: love, war, ambition, hatred, and of course leaders who ignore the covenant God made with their ancestors.. Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com

In the first 24 hours after the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin found him guilty on all charges Patrick and Pastor David are bringing their thoughts on the conviction, the path forward, and God’s ultimate plan for restoration and wholeness. 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 MIxa...

Faith and science have long been perceived to be at odds with one another. Now that we are facing medical breakthroughs that could help bring a return to normalcy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic some of the most vocal opponents of the vaccinations are Christians. Where does this distrust stem from? How should Christians engage in science and medicine? And what does our faith have to do with a...

Easter is here (for 7 more weeks!) and with it comes the central teaching of the resurrection. In the modern church, it can sometimes feel that we brush past this critical moment either favoring the suffering of the cross or ignoring the power of the moment to focus on the “good things” Jesus did. But the resurrection story, should be a source of something much greater: Hope. Join the Beyond Sunda...

Back again for another edition of the Beyond Sunday Books of the Bible Series. Join the team as the dive into 1 Samuel. It’s got everything a great story needs: love, war, ambition, hatred, and of course leaders who ignore the covenant God made with their ancestors.. Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com

In the past two weeks two major violent events have capture the nation’s attention. This week the Beyond Sunday Team is wrestling with the challenging question: What responsibility does the Church bear for the sins of its members? Statistically our pews contain people acts of domestic violence, racism, crime, or other violent actions. The words that are preached and taught can be taken out of cont...

Is forgiveness the most controversial and challenging teaching in the Bible? That might be a tough title to claim, but forgiveness certainly strives for the top spot. This week the Beyond Sunday team is attempting to walk the walk of forgiveness. Who is forgiveness for? Why is forgiveness so challenging? Does forgiveness mean we’re allowing ourselves to be a pushover? We hope you’ll enjoy and be c...

We’re back for part 2 of our discussion of Faith as Story. Be sure to look at the first episode (108 from Nov. 8, 2020) where Elise and Pastor David open up this discussion. This week, we’re paying particular attention to the narrative structure of the “hero’s journey” and the power of story telling in the Bible. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to sha...

Have you ever looked at your friend and thought, “We heard the exact same words. How did you come to that conclusion?” Well, this week the Beyond Sunday team is trying to get to the bottom of this very questions. Join Patrick, Elise, and Pastor David as we wrestle with the factors that cause us to see scripture from very different perspective and as they offer some ground to stand on together in s...

Back again for another edition of the Beyond Sunday Books of the Bible Series. Join the team as the dive into 1 Samuel. It’s got everything a great story needs: love, war, ambition, hatred, and of course leaders who ignore the covenant God made with their ancestors.. Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund – https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com

What are the lies that we are willingly telling ourselves rather than facing reality? This week we’re examining another new show on Disney+ and launching into a conversation about our faith and the lies we are told and tell ourselves. 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 &#821...

What are the lies that we are willingly telling ourselves rather than facing reality? This week we’re examining another new show on Disney+ and launching into a conversation about our faith and the lies we are told and tell ourselves. 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 &#821...

New month. New Book of the Bible! This month we are rewinding the story a bit and jumping back into the timeline of Israel’s journey into the promised land as we cover Joshua and Judges. It’s time to settle in and rest in the blessings of God! Except…well, just listen along and you’ll see what happens. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, famil...