Can I Say That?

Is doubting a sin? What even does the term "doubt" me in relation to the faith world? Why do churches struggle with welcoming doubt in their spaces? How can we work through doubt with ourselves and others well? This episode we hear from Dominic Done about the complexities found within the topic doubt and how to wrestle well. 

How can christians become the non-anxious presence of Christ in this world? Are there spiritual practices that can lead us away from anxiety and fear? Can either of those be helpful ever? We ask Trillia Newbell all these and more on this timely episode of "Can I Say That?". 

Today we are talking about online church vs in person community. Are both beneficial? Is there a clear Biblical mandate for followers to gather together in person? Is technology changing the way we do community? What are the downsides to only meeting online? We ask all these questions and more as we talk with Chris Cruz from Bethel Church in Redding, California. 

Are Christians called to judge? What about to criticize? Should we enjoy correcting others? Is there a boundary when it comes to those who are not followers of Christ? Join us as Phylicia Masonheimer shares her thoughts on all these questions and more. 

What is the Prosperity Gospel? Where did it come from? Does it contain any sort of Biblical truth? Do we really just have to have faith in order to be healed? Hear Zachariah Paulson share his thoughts on all these questions and more. 

What is progressive christianity? What are some common held beliefs of those who would consider themselves to be progressive christians? What can conservative christians learn from progressive christians? Today we hear from Aaron Salvato, founder and director of Good Lion Podcast Network, as he shares his perspective on this controversial topic. 

Should christians be involved in politics? Should we let our Biblical convictions dictate how we vote? Is one party really more christian than "the other" party? Why do evangelicals like Donald Trump so much? Join us as we talk with Steven Dowling about one of the most polarizing subjects out there. 

Pastors fail. They have affairs, they struggle with power, money and honesty. Ultimately they are not immune to sin, so how should the church deal with it? How should the leader in question face their failure? Today we learn from Dr. Gerry Breshears about moral failure, leadership and the difference between redemption and grace. 

What is Purity Culture? How did it start? Is it even Biblical? Today we hear from Joshua Harris, writer of the book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", to listen to his take on the purity culture movement, how it has developed and how his view has changed since writing his christian best seller. 

Is there a Biblical mandate for Christians to pursue social justice surrounding race? Should Christians support the BLM Organization and if not, how can they support black lives? Should churches strive to have diverse leadership? Why or why not? Join us as we talk with Michelle Lang-Raymond about the movement against racism in America and the Church.

Part one of a two part series talking about racism in America and how the church should respond. In part one we listen to POC sharing their moments of experiencing racism in America. 

Why does the Bible speak to lament? How should we engage with those who are lamenting in our church communities? What does lament reveal to us about God and His character? This week we sit down with worship leader and artist Logan Myers to talk about the impact lament has had on his faith and the role it played in his forthcoming album, No Where Left to Run. 

What is it like to be a woman struggling with porn in the evangelical church today? Have conservative Christians created a harmful stigma for women when choosing to mainly address men when it comes to issues of sexual addition and pornography? How can men and women both get help? How did others help you? How can the church change when it comes to engaging in this subject? Join us as we hear Sarah...

Does God call people to be creative? Does art actually matter in life? Can being creative be a spiritual practice? Join us as we talk with John Mark McMillan about growing up, wrestling with what it means to be alive and all our questions about art and creativity. 

 Charismatics are defined as Christians who share with Pentecostals an emphasis on the gifts of the Spirit but who remain a part of a mainline church. Even so, the charismatic church is still often looked at as being "odd" or "untamed" by many who belong to non-demon/evangelical churches in the west. In this episode we talk with Annalise Southwood about her experience growing up in the charismatic...

Do the conversations we have about sex during our upbringing play into how we view sex as adults? Is saying that men have a stronger sex drive than women a damaging stereotype? Can and should single people engage with their sexuality? Join us as we talk with Matt and Lauren Bowen about being sexual beings trying to pursue what Christ has for us.

Being single within the christian community can often feel like a negative thing, but is it supposed to? Why does Paul the Apostle consider singleness a gift? How can we balance the tension between being content within singleness while longing for companionship? Join our conversation with Beka Hardt as she shares her insight on singleness and serving God in this current culture. 

Are men and women really that different? Does the Bible promote certain gender specific stereotypes? Can men wear makeup? Are women more emotional than men? Join us as we ask Austin Blain some of the biggest questions revolving around cis gendered men and women and Biblical commands. 

Are eating disorders a choice? Are they a sin? What classifies one and how do I get help if I am struggling? The Christian community needs to engage in more conversation surrounding this mental illness, but how do we go about it? Join Lindsey Koehler as she shares her story with us. 

Can women Biblically teach men? Is the term pastor synonymous with the term elder? Why are women's roles in ministry even a topic that needs to be discussed? Join us as Matt Bowen unpacks the Biblical text surrounding gender and office. Egalitarians and Complementarian ists welcome. 

When the Bible says "Do not be anxious" what does that actually mean? Is suicide selfish? Will God only heal those who have strong faith? Is Bethel crazy? Yeah, we are talking about ALL these questions. Join us as Ali Gadbaugh shares about her walk with mental illness. 

Can Christians use explicit language? SHOULD Christians use explicit language? Are we being too legalistic if we say no? Listen in as Lauren Bowen shares her view of how we are called to speak as followers of Christ. 

How can the church better love and engage with the LGBTQ community without fundamentally agreeing? Is that even possible to have rich relationships with those you disagree with on such strong issues? Lets talk about it!

Arguably the most misunderstood part of the Trinity, we sit down and ask who exactly is the Holy Spirit and what does He do? Is He chaotic? Boring? Is being baptized in the Spirit even real? Lets talk about it. 

Engaging with culture as Christians in a post Christian world - talking about issues we don't often hear brought up at church but see on a daily basis. From mental illness to charismatic gifts to abortion, we plan to talk about it all. Join us in August!