Beyond Sunday

A recent study shows that younger generations are more likely to feel like they live a double life online. But here’s the twist: they are more authentically themselves in the digital world than in the real one. What does this mean for how we engage in faith? Or how we engage in relationships with one another? Beyond Sunday is asking all these questions and more on this week’s episode. Don’t forget...

Who is supposed to benefit from “worship”? Is it you? Your neighbor? Something else? Every week millions of Christians gather in communities of all shapes and sizes to worship in the name of Jesus and many of them have a wildly different explanation for the purpose of worship. But don’t worry, the Beyond Sunday Team is on the case! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to sha...

When was the last time you studied “metaphors”? Your college English course? Maybe even high school? Be that as it may, it turns out that metaphors play a crucial role in our ability to talk about and describe God. So, this week the Beyond Sunday Team is looking at why and how we use metaphors and what that means for our faith. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share i...

If you’re like Patrick, then you learned everything you need to know about Hell from Gary Larson and the Far Side cartoons. If you’re like the rest of us then your picture may be a little complex. Either way, the Beyond Sunday team is on the hunt to learn what the Bible actually says about Hell. Where is it? What is it? And who is there? That’s all coming on this month’s episode in our “What’s the...

When was the last time you studied “metaphors”? Your college English course? Maybe even high school? Be that as it may, it turns out that metaphors play a crucial role in our ability to talk about and describe God. So, this week the Beyond Sunday Team is looking at why and how we use metaphors and what that means for our faith. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share i...

All around you people are striving for success, but is it an achievable goal? This week Elise and Pastor David try to tackle the mountain of success. Why do we strive for it? Is it a reasonable measure? Is it something that God wants for us? Join us this week and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbo...

Should Christianity be used to defend others from oppression or attack the culture? The Gang breaks it down this week as we process ways we’ve used faith as a sword, ask “what is the seven mountain mandate?”, and see if we would stay in a Garfield themed motel 6. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and strangers! Music by:...

If you’re like Patrick, then you learned everything you need to know about Hell from Gary Larson and the Far Side cartoons. If you’re like the rest of us then your picture may be a little complex. Either way, the Beyond Sunday team is on the hunt to learn what the Bible actually says about Hell. Where is it? What is it? And who is there? That’s all coming on this month’s episode in our “What’s the...

Sometime in the last 30 years there was a shift among Christian leaders, especially men, from a high sense of piety to an intentional vulgarity. From “The Billy Graham Rule” (a male pastor never meeting with a woman one on one) to pastors who display and celebrate sexualization of other women. What happened? Was this shift inevitable? Or necessary? Have we gone to far? The Beyond Sunday Team is ta...

Atheism is nothing new and the atheist attempts to challenge Church teachings are just as old. But now, one of the most well-known atheists in the world is claiming an affinity for “cultural Christianity” even though he still wants nothing to do with the teachings of Jesus. What does it mean for our faith when those who demean our beliefs want to share our pews? Is this an opportunity to allow the...

Christianity has talked about forgiveness as a central tenet of the faith since its inception. In recent years, the scientific community has been trying to understand how forgiving others may actually impact our social, mental, and even physical health. So, has science finally figured it out or do we still need a healthy dose of faith? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to...

It’s the first in our What’s the Bible Say About “Blank”? series. This month? What’s the Bible say about “The Bible”? We make a lot of claims about what scripture is and what it does, but does the Bible say anything about itself? Join the Beyond Sunday Team as we jump into this intro topic and try to help get some solid footing for how we read, understand, and use the scripture in our lives! Don’t...

Youth Group is a lot of things. It has done great things and terrible things. It has been a place of joy and sorrow. It has been a place for teens to encounter Jesus and for them to run away from faith forever. This week, Beyond Sunday takes a look at the best that Youth Group has to offer and tries to leave the worst behind. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it...

Christian Nationalism gets thrown around a lot these days, but are we using it to describe the right things? Patrick and Pastor David wrestle with the term, its meanings, and what happens when we use it too broadly on this 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...

What defines a Christian? Can two people disagree on really important issues and both claim Christ? It’s no surprise that our culture is plagued with people claiming that “those people” aren’t real Christians and that can be tough to understand. So, the Beyond Sunday Team is out to wrestle with this important question. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with yo...

Pastor Cassandra had an opportunity to visit The King’s Embrace in Bungoma Kenya. Now she’s back and sharing her experience with Beyond Sunday. Join her and Pastor David as they learn about The King’s Embrace’s mission and purpose and the many challenges faced by the young men they aim to serve. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, ne...

The Beyond Sunday Team is Live this week with Lord of Life Lutheran Church at their mid-week Lent service. We’re talking the story of Esther as Fasting as Resistance! 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-...

Lent is upon us and this year Lord of Life is using the theme “Fasting and Feasting.” Today on the podcast, the Beyond Sunday Team takes a deeper look at this theme and these spiritual practices to see how they can draw us into closer relationship with God. Join us at Lord of Life, in person or online, every Sunday and Wednesday in Lent to hear more! www.lolonline.org Don’t forget to subscribe, ra...

Coming to you from Valentine’s Day 2024, the Beyond Sunday Team is trying to get around a question that has been plaguing couples for a couple decades: do the “love languages” make a happier couple? Join the team on their adventure through chocolates and dinner dates as they search for answers to what makes for happy, healthy, and committed relationships. Happy Valentine’s Day (and happy Lent!) fr...

New studies are revealing that society’s level of trust in clergy continues to drop. So, should we trust our pastors? Clergy are humans too and it shouldn’t surprise us that they make mistakes. But why does our trust continue to fall? The Beyond Sunday Team explores our trust in our pastors on this week’s episode. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your fr...

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When you think of “pagans” are you picturing some ancient people? Or maybe a ritual practice that you don’t understand? What if we told you that “paganism” was actually closer than you think? In fact, modern paganism may even exist in your own family and even your own church. This week, the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling this concept of what paganism looks like in our world today. Don’t forget to...

When was the last time you invited someone to join you for a concert? A game? An event? Now…when was the last time you invited someone into Church? If we invite people to things we are passionate about then inviting them into Church should be near the top of the list. But most of us are better at excuses than invitations. So, this week the Beyond Sunday Team is taking on some of our most popular e...

The Team is back! This week we’re tackling inner peace. Who among us hasn’t thought, “I really just need to find some peace”? But is this a faithful search or are we just feeding into our own selfish desires and ignoring needs of our community and world? Join us this week as we wrestle with these questions and maybe throw out a few answers. Also, for you faithful listeners who were waiting for thi...

Well, the Beyond Sunday team was dropping like flies this week. But don’t worry! We still have a brand new episode for you today. Join Pastor David on this rare solo episode as he discusses New Year’s resolutions, grace, and the importance on nuance in our faith. Then, join us next week when the Beyond Sunday team comes back together for another brand new episode. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate,...