Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
Brewing with Jim
Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim. The show is hosted by Jim Brewington. Jim is a pastor and teacher and has served in these roles for the past 45 years. He has worked in small churches a...
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Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
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Nov 3, 2026
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Episodes
83 – Do I have to go to college? 03.06.2025 30:59
This week's questions: Do I have to go to college? (Is college worth it?) What's one question in life that you would love to have an answer to? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excit...
82 – Can I love my enemies without having to be around them? 27.05.2025 27:31
This week's questions: Can I love my enemies without having to be around them? What's an occupation that you admire but could never do yourself? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are exci...
81 – How do you break bad habits? 20.05.2025 32:17
This week's questions: How do you break bad habits? What's something hard for you that seems easy for most other people? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show...
80 – At what point should a pastor tell a person to talk to a psychologist? 13.05.2025 32:08
This week's questions: At what point should a pastor tell a person to talk to a psychologist? What's something easy for you that seems hard for most other people? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most...
79 – How do you balance work life and home life? 06.05.2025 31:49
This week's questions: How do you balance work life and home life? If you had to move to any other country in the world, which country would it be, and why? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about....
78 – What are the keys to making good decisions in life? 29.04.2025 30:26
This week's questions: What are the keys to making good decisions in life? If you got to choose, would you have rather had 10 siblings, or be an only child? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about....
77 – How do you handle failures/rejections in healthy ways? 22.04.2025 29:40
This week's questions: How do you handle failures/rejections in healthy ways? Impromptu Follow-Up: How do you reject others well? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring yo...
76 – Is it bad if I don't feel particularly guilty about my sins? 15.04.2025 33:22
This week's questions: Is it bad if I don't feel particularly guilty about my sins? What was your first impression of me? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show...
75 – How do you explain God to a little kid? 08.04.2025 27:23
This week's questions: How do you explain God to a little kid? If you got to relive any single day of your life, which day would it be, and why? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are exci...
74 – Does the term "fake it till you make it" work for our faith? 01.04.2025 32:40
This week's questions: Does the term "fake it till you make it" work for our faith? If you had the opportunity to host any TV show (game show, talk show, etc.), which would it be and why? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking poi...
73 – Why would God love me when I live an unspectacular life? 25.03.2025 32:10
This week's questions: Why would God love me when I live an unspectacular life? What is/was the best car you've ever owned? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a sh...
72 – Is it vain to pray for financial security? 18.03.2025 26:10
This week's questions: Is it vain to pray for financial security? If you had to compete in any Olympic event today, which do you think you'd perform the best at? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most a...
71 – How do I know if I'm a Christian, and what should I do to deepen my faith? 11.03.2025 27:16
This week's questions: How do I know if I'm a Christian, and what should I do to deepen my faith? You have the oppurtunity to make one food item freely replenish indefinitely in your fridge. Which item is it? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the...
70 – What do I do if God seems "silent" in my life? 04.03.2025 29:10
This week's questions: What do I do if God seems "silent" in my life? If you could talk to any species of animal on Earth, what would it be, and what would you want to say? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the student...
69 – Is it weird for Christians to enjoy media with horror or demonic themes? 25.02.2025 32:24
This week's questions: Is it weird for Christians to enjoy horror movies, including those with demonic/Satanic themes? If you had to write a book using nothing but the knowledge you already have in your head (no research!), what would you write about, how long could it be, and how confident would you be in its accuracy? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to l...
68 – Do I have to forgive everyone for everything they do to me? 18.02.2025 31:57
This week's questions: Do I have to forgive everyone for everything they do to me? What about very painful things that I can't get over? Who was your "best friend" growing up? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the stud...
67 – How can I love my neighbor when I have so many neighbors? 11.02.2025 29:47
This week's questions: Do I have to forgive everyone for everything they do to me? What about very painful things that I can't get over? Who was your "best friend" growing up? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the stud...
66 – Is it fair to pray for other people to change instead of me? 04.02.2025 32:09
This week's questions: Is it fair to pray for other people to change instead of me? What was your favorite meal as a child? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a sh...
65 – Is it wrong for Christians to be rich or successful? 28.01.2025 33:24
This week's questions: Is it wrong for Christians to be rich or successful? When in life would you say that you "peaked?" Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring...
64 – Can you explain the Trinity in a way that makes sense? 21.01.2025 32:31
This week's questions: Can you explain the Trinity in a way that makes sense? If you could change one rule in your household growing up, what would it have been? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most a...
63 – How do you deal with doubts in your faith? 14.01.2025 30:15
This week's questions: How do you deal with doubts in your faith? If you could be a guest on any game show, which show would it be and why? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited t...
62 – How much should my parents influence my choice of college/major? 07.01.2025 31:09
This week's questions: How much should my parents influence my choice of college/major? As we start 2025, do you ever set New Years' Resolutions? If so, what are they? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know...
61 – How do I "take up my cross" as a kid in school? 31.12.2024 36:42
This week's questions: How do I "take up my cross" when I'm just a kid going through school? As 2024 ends, what is something fun or memorable that occured this year? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want...
60 – How do you know if a friendship is toxic? 24.12.2024 35:17
This week's questions: How do you know if a friendship is toxic? What would a typical Christmas celebration look like for you growing up? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to...
59 – How do I know that I'm really going to Heaven when I die? 17.12.2024 35:05
This week's questions: How do I know that I'm really going to Heaven when I die? What’s the most bizarre or unexpected place you’ve ever found yourself? Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We...
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