The Altared Podcast

It's finally happening! We're talking about the most important event in history: the resurrection of Jesus. With that being said, how could you not listen in? Come check it out, and stay all the way to the end for the last installment of Hunter's Random Question this season.

As promised, episode 39 is a special Good Friday episode. In it, we are going to discuss John 18 and following, discussing Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, and then the betrayal, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus. We hope you enjoy this special episode, but more importantly, you are honoring God and all He's done for us on this special week of the year.

On this episode we are talking about Holy Week. What is that, you might ask? That is the week before Easter. In this episode, we are going to be tracking along the timeline the Bible lays out in the gospel of John. Specifically we will be starting in John 12, which starts by saying it is 6 days before the Passover. We will then talk through some practical applications of Holy Week, so come along,...

The last Sola! Where did we get all the other Solas? Scripture alone. Listen in as we talk through the importance of scripture, and hang around for a special random question.

That's right! Soli Deo Gloria is what's it's all about. Now, before you start singing, we're not talking about Christmas carols; we're talking about salvation. More specifically, we're talking about how we're saved for the glory of God alone and not because we're "good people." No, our whole purpose is to bring glory to God in everything, and so we are going to dive headfirst into this concept. As...

We're back for another installment of the Solas. This week, we're talking about the third of five "Solas" in our discussion about salvation. Solus Christus is the concept that we are saved by Christ alone, and by nothing else, so come along as we dive in, and stay all the way to the end for another installment of "Hunter's Random Question."

Today, we're talking Sola Fide. No need to say "gesundheit" here, because we're talking about Faith. What saves us? It's not merit, but grace, not works, but faith, and that's what this week is about. We're going to dive into the contrast between Paul's letter to the Romans, and James' letter to whoever he was writing to. We're talking about works and faith, and how the two complement each other s...

We're starting a new series!  We are going to be talking about the "Solas" of salvation.  Now, I know what you're thinking: "what on Earth is a "Sola of salvation?" Don't panic.  It's just a framework, created by the original Protestant Reformers, to explain the theology of salvation for people.  The word Sola just means "sole" or "alone," so each week we will be talking about one of five concepts...

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Let's talk about love, and how we honor God in that. Join us for practical advice on marriage and how to love others the right way.

In this episode, we are again talking about how God works in the interruptions of our lives. This time, we are studying the story of Abraham's call to sacrifice Isaac, and some of the implications the Bible contains around that event. Was God mean or unjust in this request? What was Abraham thinking during all of this? Isaac could have been sacrificed but he was not, because God made a way. The Bi...

Can you believe this is episode 30 already? We were so excited we invited not one, but two guests to be with us on this episode, so tune in as we get to hear from Hunter's mom and grandfather! Heather is a licensed medical practitioner who deals specifically with addiction treatment. She just opened her own clinic and is going to be talking about addiction treatment and prevention. Her dad Charles...

On this episode, what are we talking about? Compassion! More specifically, choosing compassion like Jesus did. How do we have compassion like that? Listen to this episode to find out.

Have you ever wondered what the metrics of success for the christian life are?  It's not how many people attend your church, it's not how many miracles you perform, and it definitely has nothing to do with how many cool christian t-shirts are in your closet.  Jesus says, in Matthew 28, that we are to go into all the world and make disciples.  How do you do that though?  That's...

In this episode we're talking about a conference Ben and Deanna went to and some of their takeaways from it. We then go into the story of the good Samaritan or, as some translations actually call him, the despised Samaritan. Tune in as we talk about God's calling in our lives and listen to the end for another installment of "Bust Out Your Bibles with Ben"!

What do you know about fasting?  Have you ever read about it and wondered what you were actually supposed to do to have a Biblical fast?  Have you ever been taught that you fast to get something from God?  In this episode we are going to cover that and so much more.  We really studied fasting from solely a Biblical perspective in this episode and so we are talking about it and the treasure it actu...

It's that time of the year again. In this episode, we're talking about how we can honor God in our resolutions, so tune in as we talk about the new year and our goals moving forward.

Do you have a tradition of reading the Christmas story each year?  If not join us at the Altared Podcast as we read the Christmas story.  May God bless you and give you a Christmas filled with the hope that is found only in the son of God.

Merry Christmas, everyone!!! In this episode, we're talking presents. That's right! It's time to break it down to brass tacks, talk turkey, tell you what you get out of all of this... In all seriousness, we are talking about gifts, particularly the ones Jesus received from the Magi, so tune in as Deanna helps us understand the significance behind it all. Listen all the way to the end for another i...

In this episode, we are talking about one of the many miracles of Christmas; the virgin birth. Why is it important? Because it happened, it shows just how extraordinary Jesus really is, and it was prophesied hundreds of years before it happened, among other things. Tune in as we discuss all this and more, and listen all the way to the end for a fun bit of Christmas trivia as we "Bust Out Our Bible...

Merry Christmas!!! This is our first episode of the Christmas season, and we are talking about traditions. This episode was inspired by questions we are often asked as pastors about Christmas trees and their potential origins in paganism, and so we felt it was important to address this. We also talk about Santa, so parents might want to be cautious about listening to this episode with your kids. L...

In this episode, we are talking about Christmas and going back to our series on finding God in the interruptions. In keeping with the theme of thankfulness this month, we are thankful for God's interruption in Mary's life and talking about the Christmas story from her point of view. Come check it out as we dive into the implications of Mary's pregnancy. We'll give you some fun facts about Nazareth...

In this episode, we talk about the long lost art of hospitality.  So often, it seems people have forgotten what it means to host people and how much it means to them, so we will be talking about honoring God through our hospitality.  We also have a new ending segment called, "Bust Out Your Bibles With Ben," so be sure to listen all the way to the end for our extra special new segment.

In this episode we are talking about our families and how thankful we are for them.  We have a very cute special guest help us with our intro and we will also be having our last installment of Deanna's Fun Facts for now, so make sure to check it out.  

Happy Election Day!  In this episode, we will attempt to answer the question, "Can you be a Christian and be a patriotic citizen of America at the same time?"  We will be discussing this topic and what it is like living out our faith in this day and age, so check it out.  Don't forget to listen all the way to the end for another one of Deanna's Fun Facts.

Have we forgotten what it means to truly be thankful?  At least in America where we have so much, it would seem to be the case.  We want to be more thankful as an Altared Podcast community, and so we hope you will join us in this endeavor as we begin the month of November.  In this episode we are introducing Jessica, Hunter's wife and our newest cohost who we are quite thankful for. Along with a n...