Dear Church: Gathered and Scattered

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be talking about our staff members' book recommendations for this quarter, a Q&A regarding inerrancy, and a question on refugees. If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org ! Book Recommendations: Pastor Paul: Family Worship by Donald Whitney Junsuk Seo: Corporate Worship by Matt Merker (9Marks)...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing current events, from the war in Ukraine, whether Christians can justify war, and finally... the Biden administration's plan regarding crack cocaine! As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing current events, from the China Olympics, to humor, and to Biden's new plan on drugs. As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing current events, from the China Olympics, to Biden's new plan on drugs, to big leaders in the evangelical world. As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we are continuing our discussion on the end of the world by talking very briefly about the ways that Christians have interpreted the book of Revelation. We hope this conversation not only piques your interest but challenges you to dive into the Word as well to study God's revelation during these end times. As always if you...

Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the question of the END TIMES! Alongside this riveting conversation, we will also be talking about how Christians can best serve those who are around us, specifically those who may be homeless. As always if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enj...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be talking about Biblical friendships! If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be talking about our new worship order of 2022! If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org Timestamps: 2:55 Why the change? 3:30 Inspirations 7:15 The Prelude 10:40 The Introit 11:48 Call to Solemn Assembly 12:30 What happened to the responsive reading? 16:24 Processional Songs 18:24 The Prayers...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be answering some questions about the new omicron variant, as well as talking about some upcoming movies! Timestamps: 2:11 - 18:07 Why the hysteria over Omicron? 18:07 - 29:48 How should we deal with the elderly/immunocompromised? 29:48 - 47:13 How should we have wisdom with this virus then? 47:13 - 56:02 Our church...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be answering some questions about Christmas and the traditions surrounding our beloved yearly holiday! Timestamps: 3:33 - 6:14 What is the meaning of Christmas? 6:14 - 11:50 Why do we celebrate this date? 11:50 - 14:08 What about gift giving? Should we give gifts? 14:08 - 33:03 Should we continue the tradition of Sa...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today will be a QA episode with some questions concerning apologetics and more on Christian liberty. Timestamps: 2:40-6:45 How can we say Christianity is the only way? 6:45 - 10:12 Is referring to the Bible a circular argument? 10:12 - 20:16 Can we prove Christianity is absolutely true? 20:16 - 27:43 How do we respect and live am...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing our calling in life. What job should I be taking? Is there a perfect job out there for me? How can I balance work, church, family, etc.? We will be discussing these questions and more on this episode. If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org As always, we love you, we miss you, e...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing the topic of deconstructionism. Are we called to "deconstruct" our faith? Why are so many evangelicals leaving the faith these days? Find out more in this episode! If you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing the topic of giving thanks. How can we give thanks in a world that puts conditions on our thanksgiving? How can we genuinely give thanks in the world today? What about Black Friday? Find out more in this episode! If you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org As always, we love you, we...

Good afternoon and welcome to this special episode of the Dear Church Podcast. With the verdict from the Kyle Rittenhouse case causing such polarizing responses, we felt the need to speak on this topic and ask how we can view this case as a Christian. How can we as Christians respond? How do we respond to others who may disagree? Listen to this episode to find out! Please e-mail us your questions...

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we discuss the expositional sermon. What is an expositional sermon, what is a good sermon, how do we know? These are some of the questions that we will be discussing in this episode alongside a major current event! As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we mis...

Welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing Christian liberty and more specifically the topics of drinking, smoking, tattoos/piercings, secular music/movies. This should be a hot one! If you have any questions e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the office of the elder in the church. Who are they, what are their requirements and how are they supposed to operate? We also have a time of Q&A (1:30:21) and Current Events! (1:36:45) If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good afternoon! Happy Reformation Sunday. Today we will be talking about (shortly) the Reformation; why it is important and why we celebrate this day! If you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the office of the deacon in the church. Who are they, what are their roles and how are they supposed to operate? If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing evangelism. The what, why, when, how of evangelism will be discussed on this episode! If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Happy happy Monday! Welcome to the Dear Church podcast. Today we will be discussing social media: the news, the concerns, and the wisdom to use this tool in a manner that is pleasing to God. You won't want to miss this one! Have any questions? Concerns? Comments? Please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Happy first Monday of October! Welcome back to the Dear Church Podcast. Today we discuss 2 different mandates: the Vaccine Mandate and the Texas Abortion Ban. If you have ANY questions (any at all) please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org As always, we love you, we miss you...enjoy !

Good morning and welcome to season(?) 2! Starting the first week of October we will be releasing episodes every single Monday morning. This week is an appe-teaser for what is to come next week. We will be discussing the vaccine mandate along with the Texas Abortion ban. A lot to talk about, a lot to discuss...a lot of fun. We love you, we've missed you. See you next week!

Happy Labor Day! Today as we rest from our labors, we ask that you lift up a prayer for Afghanistan. How can we pray during a time like this? What do we pray for? These are all questions that will be answered on this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Let us continue in prayer for this country and for our dear brothers and sisters who are suffering immense persecution during this time. We ask tha...