Beyond Sunday

Young adults are expressing more feelings of loneliness than any other generation. In an age where we are constantly connected, what makes us feel so distant from one another? The Beyond Sunday Team is tackling this question and trying to understand how the Church can be a source of connection in an age of loneliness. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with you...

In a follow up to Episode 265 (Who Runs the World?) the Beyond Sunday Team is taking a look at singles in the Church. How has the Church treated them in the past and how can we do better in the future? 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 M...

Breaking News: Beyond Sunday has been taken over! This week, join our all female hosting team, with guest host Kat Nazaroff. The team is taking on Proverbs 31 and changing the world all at the same time. 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...

In the 80s and 90s the Mega Church was on the rise and quickly became the center of Christian life for many in the United States. In recent years, however, these congregations are shrinking. Whether through Covid, tumultuous leadership transitions, or other causes, the Mega Churches that once ruled the Christian landscape are fewer and farther between than they used to be. As we witness this shift...

Every week people file into churches all around the world. Many of these people will be victims of “religious trauma,” that is trauma that occurs specifically through or because of ones religion Tragically, it is often the fault of congregations and congregational leaders that leads to the trauma. So, if the Church is the perpetrator, can it also be a place of healing? Join the Beyond Sunday team...

Looking around the world right now, it probably won’t surprise you that Americans are increasingly less likely to be willing to trust other people. What might surprise you, however, is that this unwillingness to trust increases the more someone attends religious services! Does God want us to distrust others? Or are we making a fatal flaw in how we view our neighbors? Join the Beyond Sunday team as...

It’s October and we’re back in the Bible! This month, Pastor David and Elise take a look at the Bible to see what it has to say about money, generosity, and how God calls us into new things. 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 promot...

The “Woke Culture” has been getting so much attention lately that it even seems to be showing up in scripture. Pastors across the country are being told that using the words of Jesus in their sermons is “too woke” or “just doesn’t work anymore.” What are pastors, or the Church as a whole, supposed to do when the people in our pews don’t want to hear what Jesus has to say? The Beyond Sunday Team ma...

The “Woke Culture” has been getting so much attention lately that it even seems to be showing up in scripture. Pastors across the country are being told that using the words of Jesus in their sermons is “too woke” or “just doesn’t work anymore.” What are pastors, or the Church as a whole, supposed to do when the people in our pews don’t want to hear what Jesus has to say? The Beyond Sunday Team ma...

You know the feeling: your neighbor walks in your front door and you immediately feel that turning in your stomach. “Are they going to notice this ugly paint color? I can’t believe I haven’t replaced these floors yet. I hope they don’t notice that my cabinets are dated!” It’s easy to get wrapped up in what is wrong or missing from your house especially when channels like HGTV put picture perfect h...

“You’ve just got to find a work/life balance.” It’s the advice that is catching fire throughout our culture and for many is another reminder that it must be something in themselves that isn’t right. This week, the Beyond Sunday team is challenging this narrative and instead looking to embrace the natural and created rhythms of our bodies, our lives, and our world. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate,...

You don’t have to look that hard or that far to see that there is a crisis happening among men particularly in the United States. Young men are trying to figure out how to be healthy adults that contribute to society and are ending up lost. Sometimes they wind up in dark corners of the internet where misogyny and hate speech reign; others end up floating through life uncertain what their role is s...

You don’t have to look that hard or that far to see that there is a crisis happening among men particularly in the United States. Young men are trying to figure out how to be healthy adults that contribute to society and are ending up lost. Sometimes they wind up in dark corners of the internet where misogyny and hate speech reign; others end up floating through life uncertain what their role is s...

We’re back in the Bible with more from our summer series: Is it in the Bible? On tap for this week’s episode: Purgatory, Dragons, and Guardian Angels. You’ve got questions and we’ve got…well, answers might be a little strong. We hope you enjoy! 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 MIx...

We all carry attitudes with us into the church. Sometimes we’re bubbly and excited and other days…well, we’re maybe not our best selves. But what happens when our attitude starts to harm our spiritual lives and even the spiritual life of our community? The Beyond Sunday Team is taking a close look at the effect cynicism has on our faith and our congregations. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and r...

Conflict can be dangerous in Christiaan circles. Its too easy for us to look at theological issues as more important than people and throw in the towel in relationships when we cant see eye to eye. How can we disagree and still work towards mutual love and respect? The Beyond Sunday team (with guest host Pastor Cassandra) work though ways they’ve experienced conflict and can find ways to pursue re...

We’ve all had that moment: We buy the new car and get our first payment only to find an extra $400 charge because we misread the fine print! It’s annoying with a car, but when it comes to faith there shouldn’t be any surprises. This week the Beyond Sunday Team is tackling some truths about Christianity that sometimes get buried by churches but that we think should be right up front. Don’t forget t...

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been asking a single question: Are people ever going to return to church? At Beyond Sunday we are confident that God has a purpose for the Church and that it won’t just disappear overnight, but we also realize that the future of the Church may need to look drastically different than what we are used to. Where do we find sacred spaces and h...

We’re continuing our recognition of Pride Month on the podcast and this week Pastor David and Pastor Cassandra are taking a dive into Reconciling in Christ Congregations. What are they? Why do they matter? And what does it mean for a community to explore that process? You can learn more about Reconciling Works at www.reconcilingworks.org . Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast an...

It’s Pride Month and across the United States communities are gathering to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with parades, festivals, and more. This week we found an opinion piece that asked the question, “Do pro-gay Christian groups belong at pride?” Its a question that made us think more deeply about the role of Christians and allies at Pride festivals, and we hope it will do the same for you. Yo...

Why do so many of us have such a difficult time starting the practice of serving others? Are we just bad Christians? Do we not care enough? Do we think we are better than them? Probably not. Usually, our reasons for not serving are much less sinister but can be just as difficult to overcome. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighb...

This summer we’re doing a mini-series within our Books of the Bible series and asking the question: Is that really in the Bible? First on the list is the Trinity. We talk about it almost every week but where exactly does it come from and how did we arrive at what we believe today? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it with your friends, families, neighbors, and st...

What’s the right way to love God? Is it by knowing every verse in the Bible from memory? Is it by having a feeling of love in your heart that you can’t explain? In case you didn’t get it from the set up…it’s both. This week Patrick and Pastor David explore how our faith requires knowing God with our minds and with our hearts. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and to share it...

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus’ own words seem pretty clear and straight forward yet somehow we seem to be experiencing a time when some claim “Christianity” while intentionally not loving their neighbors. Is this Christianity without love? Is that even still Christianity? The Beyond Sunday team is taking a look on this week’s episode. Don’t...

Its a crazy week here at Beyond Sunday, but we managed to sneak in this mini episode. We take a look at the hit NBC show, the office and see if it has anything to teach us about 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:...