Beyond Sunday

Welcome to August and the next installment in Beyond Sunday’s ongoing Books of the Bible Series. We’re taking a break from the narrative plot and getting some instruction from the book of Leviticus. The Israelites are living as free people and traveling through the wilderness to the land God promised to Abraham. But in Leviticus we step out of that motion to get some instructions from God on how t...

With the Corona Virus still surging across the United States families across the country are looking to the school year and wondering what is coming next. Beyond Sunday doesn’t have the right answer to what the school year should look like. But as people of faith, we want to strive for a healthier level of discourse. These are the decisions that are going to challenge everyone in their own ways bu...

The team is back and this week Beyond Sunday is looking at “cancel culture.” What is it? Where did it come from? And what does it have to do with our faith? 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-musi...

Last week the Beyond Sunday team explored the book of Exodus and it’s themes centering around God leading the Israelites into freedom. In a twist of the schedule Pastor David is recording alone this week. So we’re circling back to Exodus and exploring the theme of freedom as laid out by scripture in contrast to an understanding of freedom being perpetuated in the world today. You might say Mick Ja...

It’s a new month and that means it’s time for the second installment of the Beyond Sunday Books of the Bible Series. In this episode the team takes on Exodus. The biblical story picks back up with an entire nation enslaved in Egypt and as readers we get to come along as we witness God’s power to rescue them out of slavery and lead them into a new life of freedom. Music by: Inspiration by MIxaund &...

Beyond Sunday is back with special co-host Elise McCarter for the second part of our discussion on the Bible and Systemic Injustice. This week, we’re taking on some common responses that come out against movements for racial justice. We don’t have all the answers, but we hope that this can help continue the discussion for all of us about how God calls us to work for justice in this world. In the e...

Everywhere you look our country is being confronted with the realities of systemic injustice. These are the places and systems that exist and that operate beneath our collective conscious but which, intentionally or unintentionally, benefit some over others. In the wake of recent racial unrest and continued protests across the country, the Beyond Sunday team wants to ask an important question: Wha...

We’ve been in “quarantine” or “stay at home” or “pandemic life” for the last several months now and the world is looking different every day. Each of us are handling the changing environment in our own ways but one thing is certain: if we don’t take care of ourselves we can’t take care of others. Pastor David is off this week so we brought Kat Nazaroff, mental health professional and friend (spous...

Just a few weeks ago the Beyond Sunday team shared reflections around the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. That episode covered some of the team’s thoughts on racism and faith. In the week’s since, the world has shifted again. The murder of George Floyd by a police officer has spurred protests in cities and towns through the United States calling for racial justice and changes to policies that have harmed...

We’re starting a new series at Beyond Sunday that we will plan to launch on the first Monday of each month: Books of the Bible. Each month the Beyond Sunday team will tackle one book of the Bible to give you an overview of major themes, plot points, and theological developments. This month, we’re starting at the beginning (because where else would you start) with Genesis. We hope you enjoy this ne...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. Corona Virus, Murder Hornets, Black Holes, Oh my! The list seems to keep growing and more people seem to be implying that the end of the world is near. So, is this the Apocalypse? Is an Apocalypse even what we think it is? Patrick and Pastor David lead you through a conversation about all this and more in this...

Sorry for the technical difficulties that led to a delayed release of this week’s episode. We hope you enjoy! We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. The Beyond Sunday team has been watching a variety of cultural events where it seems like our faith, our race, and our personal beliefs are all coming into conflict with one another. This week we look...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. If you are anything like most of us you probably spend a fair amount of time trying to avoid pain. After all, pain doesn’t feel good. Maybe its a painful memory, relationship, experience or even a physical pain in our body. We don’t like pain and we’ve crafted a faith that by in large allows us to avoid it. Bu...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. You are probably finding yourself dealing with a variety of new and unforeseen challenges. Maybe you have an abundance of free time? Maybe you feel busier than ever and can’t remember what “free-time” looks like? We’ve heard from many people in our circle that they want to use this time to dig into their faith...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. Since we began this podcast, our Beyond Sunday team has been striving to bring you in depth and thoughtful analysis by pulling from articles and interviews with the brightest minds of our generation that are asking deep questions of faith and culture. In this episode, we continue in this vein and engage with t...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. Is it just us or does it seem like a lot of people are making poor decisions in response to the current crisis and claiming “Christianity” as their motivation? And when we look at history, why does it seem like this is a pattern? Patrick and Pastor David try to shed a little light on perspectives that don’t al...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. How do we adapt and move forward when dramatic shifts occur in our world? Patrick and Pastor David use two real world examples to launch their conversation this week about how the realities of COVID-19 pandemic will shape our faith for years to come. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. Yesterday started another Holy Week for Christians around the world. This will undoubtedly be a Holy Week unlike most of us have ever experienced. But in the middle of a global pandemic there may not be a more important message for us all. Join Patrick and Pastor David as we walk through Holy Week and explore...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. This week we’re thinking about a the pantry essentials of our faith! What do we need to keep well stocked (especially during a crisis) in our to keep our faith supported? It might be tempting to fill up on spiritual junk but there are some staples that we think will be more sustaining for you and your families...

We’re in strange times and Beyond Sunday is here to walk with you every step of the way. This week, we’re recording our first episode where we are not in the same room with each other. Bear with us as we make the best of this new reality that we find ourselves in. This week we’re thinking about a spiritual washing of our hands. How do we cleanse our spirits and keep up our spiritual health when we...

Everywhere we turn we are hearing more and more about Covid-19 ( the Corona Virus). But what is a Christian suppose to do in the face of danger and illness? It turns out that about 500 years ago Martin Luther had a few words of wisdom for the people of his region in Germany as they faced a resurgence of the plague. The Beyond Sunday Team is taking up this issue and challenging ourselves to think s...

Everywhere we turn we are hearing more and more about Covid-19 ( the Corona Virus). But what is a Christian suppose to do in the face of danger and illness? It turns out that about 500 years ago Martin Luther had a few words of wisdom for the people of his region in Germany as they faced a resurgence of the plague. The Beyond Sunday Team is taking up this issue and challenging ourselves to think s...

We’re coming back to finish our conversation about sabbath! What does God mean when we are commanded to “keep the sabbath holy?” Are we just supposed to sit and stare at a wall? Can we push an elevator button? We’ll explore all these questions and more as we try to capture a faith-filled understanding of sabbath. We’re also saying goodbye to co-host Katie Phillips in the coming week so send your f...

Recently the Texas Diocese of the Episcopal Church has authorized money to be paid as reparations for the church’s historical role in slavery in the United States. This week on Beyond Sunday we’re asking how the modern church should respond to historical sins and what impact that should have on our individual and corporate faith. We know that this is a difficult topic for many and feel as though w...

Recently, religious and political leaders gathered in Washington D.C. for the National Prayer Breakfast. At this event there were two very different perspectives presented on how we treat those who we consider (or who openly claim to be) our enemies. This week the Beyond Sunday Team is joining the fray to ask the question as old as humanity itself, “How do we treat people who wish to do us harm?”...