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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Episodes

Episode 262: Superman Review & A Tribute to John MacArthur 21.07.2025 1:32:51

Good morning! Today we will be doing a review on the movie "Superman" alongside a tribute to the recent passing of John MacArthur.

Episode 261: Are Christians Pacifists? 14.07.2025 1:07:23

Good morning! Today we will be discussing having a question on "violence" and whether Christians are to be pacifists or not.

Episode 260: The Sin of Partiality 07.07.2025 1:09:02

Good morning! Today's episode will be a discussion regarding the sin of partiality and a recent interaction between Kevin Deyoung and Tim Brindle at the 2025 PCA General Assembly.

Episode 259: Denominations & Foreign Policy 30.06.2025 1:21:06

Good morning! Today's episode will be a continuing discussion on denominations. Which denomination will CGS join? There will also be a discussion on foreign policy. How should Christians think about the Iraq and Iran conflict?

Episode 258: Church History (Presbyterianism Pt. 2) 23.06.2025 1:19:49

Today's episode will be a continuation of our survey of church history, exploring the roots of Presbyterianism.

Episode 257: Church History (Presbyterianism) 16.06.2025 1:21:16

Today's episode will be a survey of church history, exploring the roots of Presbyterianism. We will also address some of the current issues regarding protests and immigration.

Special Episode: Live Q&A with the Just Thinking Podcast 09.06.2025 1:48:33

Today's episode is a recording from our All-Church Retreat on June 7th, featuring Virgil Walker and Darrell Harrison from the Just Thinking Podcast.

Episode 256: Fallen Leaders 02.06.2025 1:15:00

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on a Christian worldview of death! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 255: A Christian Worldview on Death 26.05.2025 1:16:31

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion showing grace in today's world! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 254: Showing Grace in a Graceless World 19.05.2025 1:10:11

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on grace. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 253: Conservatism and 2CV 12.05.2025 1:17:07

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 252: Godly Parenting 05.05.2025 1:30:56

Episode 251: Godly Parenting 28.04.2025 1:15:05

Episode 250: Saving Faith & Questions 21.04.2025 48:12

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on saving faith and how we are to have assurance in our salvation. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 249: Pop Culture 14.04.2025 1:21:44

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on pop culture. How are we as Christians to engage with it? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 248: Religious Freedom 07.04.2025 1:01:50

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on religious freedom. How much "religious freedom" do we grant to other beliefs? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 247: Atheism, Agnosticism, Theism & Deism 31.03.2025 1:01:33

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on having conversations with those who may deny the existence of God. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 246: The Discontent Heart 24.03.2025 1:33:44

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on complaining and discontentment. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 245: Faith and Work Ethic 17.03.2025 1:17:28

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on worth ethic and faith. Should Christians work from home? How should they think about the workplace? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 244: Freestyle Episode 12.03.2025 43:22

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a freestyle episode consisting of various current events. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 243: Culture and Empathy 03.03.2025 1:32:03

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a continuing discussion about culture. How is diversity to be seen in the Christian community? What does it mean to show empathy for others? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 242: Christianity and Culture 24.02.2025 1:14:41

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about culture. Are all cultures created equal? How can we discern cultural differences in the world? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. ( mailto:podcast@cgsnj.org. ) As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 241: Christian Leadership Pt. 2 17.02.2025 1:18:11

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we will be continuing talking about leadership. What are the qualifications of a leader? How do you approach a leader who is falling short? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 240: Christian Leadership 10.02.2025 1:31:57

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we will be talking about leadership. Who can be a leader? How does one become a leader? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 239: Christians and AI 03.02.2025 1:18:34

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on artificial intelligence. How are we to understand it? It is good for society? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!