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 188: Watch Yo Mouth! 26.02.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How do we watch what we say as Christians? How do we avoid falling into grumbling and complaint? Find out on today's episode! 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 187: Sabbath vs The Super Bowl 19.02.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Join us today as we discuss various topics such as the Super Bowl and how Christians are supposed to conduct themselves on the Sabbath! 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 186: A Couple of Minutes in Church History (Council of Nicaea) 12.02.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Join us as we go through some important moments in church history, starting with the Council of Nicaea! 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 185: Extra Erroneous Errors 05.02.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians live in a world filled with error? How should we think about Alistair Begg's take on attending gay weddings? Find out on today's episode! 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 184: IVF and Adoption ft. Miriam Richardson 29.01.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians think about IVF, surrogacy and adoption? Today's episode also features Miriam Richardson who has worked with adoption agencies and has much insight and experience in the profession to share. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we mi...

Episode 183: Gray Weddings and Compromise 22.01.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Should Christians attend an LGBTQ wedding? How do we navigate situations where we might "compromise" our faith? 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 182: Live Q&A w/ Virgil Walker 15.01.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we have a live recording of our Q&A session at the past weekend's Gravitas retreat with Virgil Walker from The Just Thinking Podcast! 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 181: 2024 Bible Reading 08.01.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Join us in starting the year strong in our Bible reading as we go through some questions regarding our first week of Bible reading! 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 180: 2023 Highlights 01.01.2024

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This morning's episode is a compilation of some of our most listened to episodes. Join us in looking forward to the new year by first taking a look back at 2023! 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 179: CGS Wrapped (ft. The Staff) 25.12.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today is a special episode featuring the staff! What were some of their favorite moments this year? How can we pray for them in the upcoming year? Find out on today's episode! 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 178: Control Yourself! 18.12.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What does Christian discipline look like? How are we to obtain the ultimate reward? 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 177: Tis The Season... to Repent 11.12.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What does true repentance look like? Find out on today's episode! 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 176: Patience, Patience 04.12.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What does Christian patience look like? Find out on today's episode! 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 175: This Episode is Not Nice (ft. Three Not Nice Guys) 27.11.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Are all Christians called to be "nice?" What's the difference between gentleness and niceness? Find out on today's episode! 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 174: I'm Accounting On You 20.11.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How do we keep one another accountable? Are there good ways? Bad ways? Find out on today's episode! 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 173: Peace Up 13.11.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What is peace? How do we pass the peace to one another in the church? 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 172: Why Are We Presbyterian? 06.11.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Why are we Presbyterian? What's the difference between us and Baptists or congregationalists? 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 171: Knox Knox, Who's There? 30.10.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a primer on John Knox and how he was an essential part of the Reformation! 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 170: Dear Children Podcast 23.10.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode features questions asked by our very own CGS children! 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 169: The Red Pill & Marriage 16.10.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on this trend of taking the "red pill". Are there truths to it? How does it effect the way we view marriage? 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 167: How Should We Pray for Israel and the Middle East? 10.10.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on the current events surrounding Israel and Palestine. How are we supposed to think about and pray for the events in the Middle East? 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 166: Guess Who's Back? Antinomianism & Legalism 09.10.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on antinomianism and legalism. How are we tempted to fall into either categories as Christians? 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 165: You Got Served 2 - Take It To The Church 02.10.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a continuation of our previous episode on serving. Are there any reasons not to serve? How about burn out? Find out today! 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 164: You Got Served 25.09.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on serving. Should everyone serve the church? Find out today! 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 163: This Episode Guarantees Happiness 18.09.2023

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on contentment from this past week's WWE. 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!

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