The First Cast

The tension between political parties is palpable. Many Christians find their identity in their political ideology. However, Christians are meant to find their identity in Jesus Christ. We believe it is Jesus over everything. Our hope is not in an elephant or donkey, it is in the Lamb. However, should Christians refrain from being political? Has Christianity gotten more political? How do we naviga...

Episode 6: We discuss the books of prophecy in the Old Testament and then move into the New Testament by looking at geography and the Gospel era. This is a midweek Bible study based on the book,  30 Days to Understanding the Bible  by Max Anders. It is an overview of the whole of scripture and key doctrines. Visual aids are frequently used and can be accessed here if you would like to follow along...

The tension between political parties is palpable. Many Christians find their identity in their political ideology. However, Christians are meant to find their identity in Jesus Christ. We believe it is Jesus over everything. Our hope is not in an elephant or donkey, it is in the Lamb. However, should Christians refrain from being political? Has Christianity gotten more political? How do we naviga...

Episode 5: We discuss the 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments, The books of Poetry in the Old Testament, and briefly the books of prophecy. This is a midweek Bible study based on the book,  30 Days to Understanding the Bible  by Max Anders. It is an overview of the whole of scripture and key doctrines. Visual aids are frequently used and can be accessed here if you would like t...

One thing that greatly impacts our outlook, mental health, and spiritual lives is our marriage. Join us as we look at five tools to tune up our marriages, based on God's word and current research. Episode 12 of "On the Couch" 10.13.24

Episode 4: We discuss the era of the Kings, the Jewish exile, the return of the Jews to Jerusalem, and the 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments. This is a midweek Bible study based on the book,  30 Days to Understanding the Bible  by Max Anders. It is an overview of the whole of scripture and key doctrines. Visual aids are frequently used and can be accessed here if you would li...

Why get baptized? What does it mean? Do you have to be baptized to have a relationship with God? What is the significance behind baptism? Come dive in as we discuss baptism! 10.6.24

Often, when we consider addiction, we think of substance abuse or alcohol. However, addiction is much wider than that. What is addiction? What is your drug of choice? Are we rationalizing and minimizing repetetive behaviors that have no part in our lives as Christians? Episode 11 of "On the Couch"

Episode 3: Conquest, Judges, and the Kingdom Era This is a midweek Bible study based on the book, 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders. It is an overview of the whole of scripture and key doctrines. Visual aids are frequently used and can be accessed here if you would like to follow along: ⁠⁠Study Slides⁠⁠ .

There is something inside all of us that desires greatness. Yet, we must ask the question, "What does it mean to be great?" What does greatness look like? Jesus redefines the term for us.

Episode 2: Creation, Patriarchs, Exodus. This is a midweek Bible study based on the book, 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders. It is an overview of the whole of scripture and key doctrines. Visual aids are frequently used and can be accessed here if you would like to follow along: ⁠Study Slides⁠ .

Episode 1: Structure of the Bible - OT Geography - Historical Books This is a midweek Bible study based on the book, 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders. It is an overview of the whole of scripture and key doctrines. Visual aids are frequently used and can be accessed here if you would like to follow along: Study Slides .

When you get online, why are so many people mad? Yet, it isn't just online. We find angry people everywhere, in traffic, at the market, and even in church. However, anger is not fruit of the spirit. Why do we get angry? Should we get angry? When is it a problem? Let's talk about the emotion of anger. 9.15.24 Episode 10 of "On the Couch"

Are you a people pleaser? Is it bad to please people? When does it become a problem? What does it mean to be codependent. Why do some people try so hard to please others even when it hurts? Let's explore this topic. 9.8.24 Episode 9 of "On the Couch"

But, what if...? This is the question that anxiety often asks. Often, we create scenarios to worry about by "what iffing." So, what is anxiety? Where does it come from? What does God's word say about dealing with our fears, anxieties, and worries? Let's find out. 9.1.24 Episode 8 of "On the Couch"

But, what if...? This is the question that anxiety often asks. Often, we create scenarios to worry about by "what iffing." So, what is anxiety? Where does it come from? What does God's word say about dealing with our fears, anxieties, and worries? Let's find out. 8.25.24 Episode 7 of "On the Couch"

We all experience loss. Sometimes, our loss is minor and we recover fairly quickly, and other times we experience loss that cuts us to our core. However, Christianity stands unique in dealing with loss. It is only in Christ that we find hope and healing. Listen to John and Trina Bickham share their story about the loss of their daughter, Haley. 8.18.24 Episode 6 of "On the Couch"

As we continue to discuss depression, we will talk about ineffective ways of coping, steps to take if you are depressed, and the deep connection between depression and loss. 8.11.24 Episode 5 of "On the couch"

Welcome back to the couch. If you have never experienced depression, sadness, or hopelessness, odds are someone in your life has. In this episode, we examine many of the factors that contribute to depression and what to do about it! 8.4.24 Episode 4 of "On the Couch"

Nearly 30% of Americans report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. There is hope even when we get knocked down. Take a listen in to a conversation with Linda Risinger, who has struggled with depression. 7.28.24

Emotional problems are spiritual problems. Why do we have struggles with emotions? What is the underlying cause? What is the first step to becoming whole? 7.21.24

Would you join us on the couch? The couch is a place to talk about emotions, relational struggles, hurt, habits, and mental health. In this series, we dive into emotions and mental health because emotional problems are spiritual problems. While many find it difficult to talk about mental health and our own internal struggles, we believe that the church must address these issues and that God speaks...

We believe in asking questions. Kids have a lot of questions! We would do well to learn from them and ask our questions, in hopes of going deeper and growing in the Lord. This message was a part of our family Sunday. It relied heavily on the use of props. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYPgHIYlcS4 7.7.24

Why do we worship? Does God have some need for our praise? Why are we commanded all through the Bible to praise the Lord? 6.30.24

How do you define success? What does it mean to be successful? When your life is over, what do you hope to have accomplished? Listen to the words of Jesus as we consider what success is and how to be successful. 6.23.24