SHOOT THE BREEZE | Cultivate Relationships

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Jude 17-24 and how believers are empowered by Jesus to live in mercy. They also discuss progressive Christianity and the practical tools Cultivate Relationships provides to keep believers from becoming bad leaders.   — EPISODE LINKS — • STB044 | LGBT + Kalena https://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb044/...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Jude 1-16 and how believers are to live in a manner that agrees with their beliefs. They also discuss Gnosticism, apocryphal books, false teachers, along with how to avoid becoming a legalistic or liberal Christians.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The Babylon Bee: If Jesus’ Resurrection Were A Hoax https://youtu.be/23UNLLbOS3w...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Gnosticism and its impact on the content of the New Testament, along with its influence on the modern church. They also discuss ways Christians may be “gnostic” and not even realize it.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament https://a.co/d/3OfJhYi • Rethinking the Dates of the New Tes...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about pessimistic fear-inducing American-centric interpretations of Revelation, Spirit-led decision-making, technology, whether or not Elon Musk is evil, and how social media is antagonistic to how our brains are wired. They also discuss how social justice, migrants, protestors, and people who tow the line are used as pawns to empower progressivism and liberal age...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how a Christian should respond to politics, voting, conspiracies, and war. They also discuss how our view of the world, the Kingdom of God, and His images (people) will determine our hope and peace.   — EPISODE LINKS — • TEACHING: The End-Times and Why You’ll Want to Be Left Behind https://cultivaterelationships.com/teachings/20201130-the-end-times-and-why-y...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how to encourage someone going through a hard time. They also discuss love languages, how to pray for someone, and how to respond when you don’t feel cared for.   — EPISODE LINKS — • 5 Love Languages, by Gary Chapman https://a.co/d/8FXcFym • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about God giving people vision, hopes, and dreams, along with the downfalls of trying to fulfill these through self-imposed expectations for how those should be accomplished.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Experiencing God, by Henry Blackaby & Richard Blackaby https://a.co/d/f6axKqo • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about attending church while also living in intentional community with others. They also share their thoughts on mega-churches and house churches.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The gas gauge was introduced in 1988 https://www.designnews.com/automotive-engineering/how-your-car-got-its-fuel-fill-arrow-gas-gauge • More Content & Resources at our website...

Nathan shoots the breeze with Jordan Cornelius about the spectrums of Christianity and their views on the authority of Scripture.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan shoots the breeze with Andrew Orr about the role media production, social media, and live-streaming have in the modern church.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Andrew’s Production Company (LivingPicture.us) https://www.livingpicture.us/ • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how to read and study the Bible with the Holy Spirit. Lots of recommended resources in this one!   — EPISODE LINKS — • Bible Tools Resource https://cultivaterelationships.com/bible-tools/ • FREE Online Bibles (Bible.com) https://www.bible.com/ • FREE Online Greek/Hebrew Study Tools (blueletterbible.com) https://www.blueletterbible.org/ • Teaching | Threads S...

Nathan shoots the breeze with a man’s man, Cole Bollier, about manly things and why men need to be more in touch with their feelings.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Jeremy Cotton about hearing God’s voice, life transitions, and resolving disappointment.   — EPISODE LINKS — • David McDonald Ministries https://davidmcdonaldministries.com/ • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about social media and how the more “connected” we are, the more disconnected we become.   — EPISODE LINKS — • 7 Ways the Printing Press Changed the World | History https://www.history.com/news/printing-press-renaissance • Parents of the Social Media Generation Are Not OK | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/08/tech/social-media-parents/index.html • The Power of Vuln...

Nathan shoots the breeze with Rebekah Jones about how to grieve the loss of loved ones in a healthy way. They also discuss running, eating disorders, self-hatred, purity culture, and unhealthy perspectives in fundamental Christianity.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Rockpile Church http://rockpilechurch.com/ • The Problem of Pain, by C.S. Lewis https://a.co/d/gVXqbzf • Redefined: Evaluating Purity Culture P...

Nathan shoots the breeze with Kalena Cotton about how she connects with God. We discuss reading the Bible, worship, and prophetic words — including when and what words to receive, revisit, or reject.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The Passion Translation https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/ • Echo Holy (LIVE) – Red Rocks Worship https://youtu.be/cVxI5AkOIV4 • Raise A Hallelujah (LIVE) – Bethel Music http...

Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Michael Barnard. We discuss the light topics of evangelism, salvation, and hell. We also discuss how to have healthy disagreements with other Christians and why some things aren’t worth debating.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Michael’s Sermon on Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGYuEaSAp7Q • Michael’s Seromon on Women in Ministry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIn...

Nathan shoots the breeze with Kalena about why some people who grew up evangelical are deconstructing their faith and leaving the Church. They also discuss their views on progressive “Christianity” and why not having an anchor is dangerous.   — EPISODE LINKS — •  More Content & Resources at our website

Nathan shoots the breeze with Arianna Steel, his adopted daughter and homeschool science student. This episode literally proves our show name. While discussing weekly traditions, they also touch on counseling, ASMR, pets, and so much more.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website

Nathan shoots the breeze with Kalena Cotton, a long-time acquaintance, a worship leader, and a former lesbian. They discuss Kalena’s journey into the “cult-like” embrace of the LGBT community, along with her own struggles that led her there.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Kalena’s Testimony https://cultivaterelationships.com/teachings/20210919-preparing-your-heart-to-hear-gods-voice-kalena-cotton/ • More C...

Nathan shoots the breeze with his friends Joe and Daniel about theology, science, and evolution. They also discuss recognizing the limitations of apologetics and seeing the value of focusing on the relationship more than winning an argument.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The Bible Project https://bibleproject.com/ • Answers In Genesis https://answersingenesis.org/ • Discovery Institute https://www.discove...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the important role a healthy community plays in freedom. They also reveal how Christian maturity is more of moving from “glory to glory” than it is “peeling away layers like an onion”.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Nathan shoots the breeze with his friends, Jim and Joe. They discuss how fulfilling our God-given needs can become unhealthy. They also question whether the Bible is the only way we can know God and grow in our relationship with Him.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about forgiveness, what it means, and how to live out of thorough forgiveness. They also discuss repeat offenders, accountability (and its pitfalls), and how to have encouraging friendships.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The Freedom Booklet https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/ • Abide Devotional by Shannon Guerra https://copperlightwood.com/books/abide...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about a question they received about how to make a decision when God hasn’t given you direction. They also discuss free will, open theism, and their definition of God’s conviction. This map clarifies a point I was making about Abraham’s journey from Ur to the Promised Land being led by God through normal or familiar locations: https://cultivaterelationships.com/sh...