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

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www.cgsnj.org

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 112: Christian Nationalism 03.10.2022

Good morning welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be talking about Christian nationalism. Can Christians be patriotic while also believing their citizenship is ultimately in heaven? Find out today! If there are any questions/comments concerning this episode or any other episodes, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 111: Equality Vs. Feminism 26.09.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the distinction and difference between true equality of men and women and the feminist movement. If there are any questions/comments concerning this episode or any other episodes, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 110: Jubilee and Debt 19.09.2022

Good morning and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be talking about Jubilee and what it has to do with debt! We will also mention the recent discussions surrounding student loan forgiveness. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 109: The Need for Creeds 22.08.2022

Good morning and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be talking about confessions and creeds and the error of "solo scriptura" as opposed to "sola scriptura". If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 108: Covenantal Friendship 15.08.2022

Good morning and welcome to this SPECIAL edition of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are discussing covenantal friendships, a follow up from one of Pastor Eugene's sermons several weeks ago. We will also be discussing a recent article published by TGC on homosexual marriages as well. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss yo...

Episode 107: Young & Gathered Ft. Calvin Jang 08.08.2022

Good morning and welcome to this SPECIAL edition of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we have with us Calvin Jang, one of our 8th graders, join us for this episode concerning our youth group! You certainly do not want to miss out on this episode. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 106: Recession, Climate Change and Monkeypox 01.08.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be continuing to discuss a couple of current event topics to help us think about our world with a Christian worldview. We know that a lot of questions may come up as regarding these topics so if have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 105: Abortion News/Biden/Antidepressant Medication 25.07.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing a couple of current event topics to help us think about our world with a Christian worldview. We know that a lot of questions may come up as regarding these topics so if have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . Stay cool in the heat! We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 104: Scattered Gravitas 18.07.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! We missed you last week! Today we discuss the Gravitas and the Scattered ministries with our leaders Brian Li and Junsuk Seo. It’s a perfect day to sit back and relax listening to the DCP. As always if you have any questions please contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 103: Farewell, Roe v Wade 05.07.2022

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. This evening we are speaking on the recent overturning of Roe v Wade. How should Christians pray and respond? We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 102: Social Media & Pastoral Comments 27.06.2022

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are discussing how to navigate social media in a loud and politicized age. We will also be having a section where we get to know Pastor Eugene and what's been on his mind! We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 101: How Do We Live During the Transgender Movement? 20.06.2022

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are discussing the transgender movement and how Christians are to navigate and live during these unprecedented times. We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 100: Q&A With Rev. Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters 13.06.2022

Good morning and welcome to the 100th episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are taking you to a LIVE recording of the Dear Church Podcast with a very special guest. Recorded on June 11th, 2022 at the All-Church Retreat 2022, here is a Q&A with Rev. Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters. We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 99: The Music Ministry ft. Peter and Christine 06.06.2022

Good morning and welcome to this special episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we have 2 guests joining us and we will be talking about the music ministry! Our very talented Christine and Peter will talk about the purpose of the music ministry, the importance of music and singing in the Sunday worship service, and they will entertain some silly Q&A questions at the end. We had too much fun rec...

Episode 98: The Christian Response to Tragedy: Buffalo and Uvalde 30.05.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we are taking time to pray and reflect on how as Christians we should respond to the tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde. As a disclaimer, at the time of this episode's recording there were still news and facts being released, so we hope to learn more as time passes. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us...

Episode 97: What is a Woman? Part II + Q&A (ft. Three Biologists) 23.05.2022

Good morning and welcome to this HOT episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we are continuing our discussion on "What is a woman?" with some Q&A to wrap it up. We discuss what it means to submit, how we are to view the workplace, and also how women can serve the church. It's a spicy episode! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss...

Episode 96: What is a Woman? + Q&A (ft. Three Biologists) 16.05.2022

Good morning and happy May! Today we will be answering the question: "What is a woman?" with our special guest Christine Park! We will cover discussions on the role of women as well as the impact of different feminist movements throughout history. There will also be a time of Q&A with questions regarding the topic of abortion. Sit back and relax with this brand new episode of the Dear Church Podca...

Episode 96: Roe v. Wade 09.05.2022

Good morning and happy May! Today we will be taking a break from our biology series to talk about the latest news concerning the overturning of Roe v. Wade and what it means for Christians. Sit back and relax on this Monday morning with the Dear Church Podcast! We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 95: What is a Man? (ft. Two Semi-Biologists) Part II 02.05.2022

Good morning and happy May! Today we will be continuing our conversation answering the question: What is a man? Today we will be focusing on what it means to be "manly", how the Bible teaches us to be manly, and how we can be better husbands and fathers. Sit back and relax on this rainy morning with this brand new episode of the Dear Church Podcast. We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 94: What Is a Man? (ft. Two Non-Biologists) 25.04.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be reflecting on the question, "What is a Man?" Unfortunately, we were unable to find any biologists within the area to answer this question, so Sam and Pastor Eugene will have to take their best shot. If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 93: Easter Monday with Ho Young and Brian 18.04.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be reflecting on the importance of Easter with Brian and Ho Young, one of the elders of CGS. Easter Bunny beware! If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 92: Conflict Part 2: Bitterness and Forgiveness 11.04.2022

Good morning and welcome to this Monday edition of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be continuing our conversation on conflict with an emphasis on bitterness and forgiveness mixed in with a Q&A and a current event! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . We love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 91: Conflict and Chris Rock 04.04.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we'll be talking about church conflict, and the slap heard across the word... the conflict between star Chris Rock from the hit (or should we say slap?) movie Madagascar and Will Smith from the movie Hitch! As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Episode 90: #Ligcon2022 28.03.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be reviewing the staff's time at the Ligonier conference, as well as a Q&A on Titus 2's instruction on the role of women in the world! As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy! Ligonier 2023 Registration: https://www.ligonier.org/events/2023-national-conference/

Episode 89: All About the Family 21.03.2022

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing family worship and family education. In the first part we will specifically talk about the importance of worship in the home followed by a discussion on the "Don't Say Gay" Bill in the second part. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org . As always, we love yo...

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