The Church Gathered and Scattered (CGSNJ)

Dear Church: Gathered and Scattered

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Dear Church is a podcast of The Church Gathered and Scattered (CGS) in Teaneck, NJ. The goal of this podcast is to encourage, challenge, and build up the church with discussions on: deeper theological concepts, Christian debates, and current events to encourage our congregation to see the world with a Christian worldview. We aim to fill the time, imagination, and hearts of our members with more theology in their day to day lives. For more info please visit https://www.cgsnj.org

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The Church Gathered and Scattered (CGSNJ)

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Religion

Podcast website

www.cgsnj.org

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 311: Persecution and Martyrdom 29.06.2026

Hello, and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing persecution.

Episode 310: Christian Charity 22.06.2026

Good morning, today we discuss Christian charity. What do we do when we don't feel like giving?

Episode 309: Competition (Part 2) 15.06.2026

Today we continue on competition. How do men and women navigate competition? What should competition look like in a biblical perspective?

Episode 308: Sit Down with Rev. Dr. David Owen Filson 08.06.2026

Good morning! In today's episode we have the honor of chatting with Rev. Dr. David Owen Filson! Apart from this interview, we discuss various topics from Henry Nowak to the content creator McJuggerNuggets.

Episode 307: The Comfortable Church 01.06.2026

What does being comfortable in the church look like? How does someone make friends in the church? What if they can't?

Episode 306: Is It Christian to Be Competitive? 25.05.2026

Is it Christian to be competitive? Where does competition fall in a Christian worldview? Find out on today's episode!

Episode 305: Representation in Worship 18.05.2026

Today we discuss if there's a need for representation in worship. Should we strive to have more representation in leadership within the church?

Episode 304: The Apostles' Creed 11.05.2026

Why is the Apostles' Creed so important? Join us as we unpack each line of the Apostles' Creed!

Episode 303: The Nicene Creed 04.05.2026

Why is the Nicene Creed so important? Why were the doctrines on the nature of God so pivotal for the development of Christian theology? Find out on today's episode!

Episode 302: Heaven and Hell 27.04.2026

Today we will be discussing heaven and hell. What is the nature of both states? How much can we understand about the afterlife and the Last Day for the Christian?

Episode 301: Taxes & Morality plus special interview with Rev. Shawn 20.04.2026

In this episode, we receive the honor to speak with Reverend Shawn Hong and get to know him more as our newest staff member.

Episode 300: 5 Things 13.04.2026

What are some encouragements Reverend Eugene has for the church? What can we reflect on regarding the church? Join us as we celebrate episode 300 of the Dear Church Podcast!

Episode 299: Christian vs Worldly "Manliness" 06.04.2026

How does one define manliness? Why does the world have so many ways to describe it, and what is the Biblical definition?

Episode 298: Social Media and Addiction 30.03.2026

Join us as we discuss the ramifications of social media and addiction.

Episode 297: Slander 23.03.2026

Good morning! Today we discuss slander in light of the ongoing events at Saint Andrew's Chapel. What defines as slander and why is it so dangerous? How should we pray in light of these events and protecting ourselves from falling into slander?

Episode 296: Self Help 16.03.2026

Today we discuss Christianity and self help. Is self help dangerous? What would make it dangerous? Is Christianity a self help religion? Find out on this week's episode!

Episode 295: The War on Iran 09.03.2026

How should Christians think about the war on Iran? What is the future of the United States and Iran? Find out on today's episode!

Episode 294: The Olympics and Ethics 02.03.2026

Good morning! Today we look into the aftermath of the 2026 Winter Olympics. What are we as Christians to think about the rumors and critiques regarding Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu? Check out Brian's first published article: https:// www.standingforfreedom.com/2026/02/26/prenatal-screening-down-syndrome-eugenics/

Episode 293: Christianity and Israel 23.02.2026

Today we will be having a discussion on Israel. How are Christians supposed to view Israel? What is dispensationalism, and what are our relationships with the nation-state of Israel today?

Episode 292: The Christian Calendar 16.02.2026

Good morning! Today we'll be discussing the Christian calendar. Do we need to strictly adhere to the Christian calendar? How should we think about churches that do or don't?

Episode 291: Violence (Part 2) 09.02.2026

Welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! This week we continue our discussion on violence. Is violence ever necessary from a Christian worldview? What does a society obsessed with violence tell us?

Episode 289: Violence (Part 1) 02.02.2026

Good morning! In this episode, we talk about violence. Where does it root from? How does it manifest today? Listen in as we tackle these questions and... about Korean dramas?

Episode 290: Live Q&A with Dr. David Garner | Seminary, Theology, and the Church Today 02.02.2026

Good morning! This episode features a recording from our Live Q&A with Dr. David Garner, Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. We discuss his journey in ministry and academia, the role of seminary in the life of the church, family and vocation, and several pressing theological questions facing Christians today.

Episode 288: Church Security 26.01.2026

In this episode, we discuss church security. Is there biblical backing to having security at church? Why and when should we think about having it? Original Instagram clip: https:// www.instagram.com/reel/DTvXfwoAI2c/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Episode 287: Interracial Marriage 19.01.2026

Good morning! Today we'll be discussing the topic of interracial marriage. Is it biblical? What are some arguments for and against it? Find out on this week's episode!

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