This Ain’t Sunday Morning

Today the TASM crew tackles what it means to be content. In this episode, we talk about what contentment looks like especially in a season of singleness. Whether you are single and looking, single and satisfied, married, divorced widowed, etc, we all must learn to be content no matter our relationship status. Tune in and join the conversation. P.S. If you like this episode, we would love to hear y...

In this episode, we tackle the topic of forgiveness. As Christians we are taught that forgiveness should be a virtue that we practice in our lives. In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus teaches that if we forgive those who sin against us, God will forgive us, but if we don’t forgive others God will not forgive our sins. We know that it is a necessary thing to do for believers, but it is often easier said th...

Our previous Ask a Lawyer episode was so nice we had to do it twice! For this episode, we invited Attorney Justin Strayhorn to come and answer more questions about how to engage in legal issues. Justin Strayhorn Esq., is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri. He currently represents plaintiffs pursuing personal injury claims against insurance companies. Justin has worked as...

**This episode is part 2 of our special Women in Ministry discussion.** In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate by having our first All Women episode! We invited some of our women ministers to join us and are excited to get to spend time with them and hear their stories in this two-part episode. Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women's contributions to history, culture,...

In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate by having our first All Women episode! We invited some of our women ministers to join us and are excited to get to spend time with them and hear their stories in this two-part episode. Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women's contributions to history, culture, and society. Each woman on today’s episode has and is still making cont...

In this episode, our Pastor, Dr. Charles Bobo Sr, talks about his doctoral dissertation, “Reaching Young Adults in a Post Pandemic Society.” He talks about the challenges the young generation faces and what the church can do to help them stay connected to the body of Christ. Pastor Charles was licensed to preach the Gospel in 2000 and was ordained in 2002 at the West Side Missionary Baptist Church...

To kick off season 4 of This Ain’t Sunday Morning, we wanted to give you a peek inside the Young Adult Ministry. In this episode, we talk about who are and what we love about ministry. Our goal is to create a safe space for young adults and help them stay anchored in the Lord. We would love for you to join us! P.S. If you like this episode, we would love to hear your feedback! Please subscribe and...

With election season upon us, we thought it would be good to talk about the importance of voting. Many people participate in national elections but don’t always realize the importance of participating in local elections. Inez Bordeaux educates the TASM crew on the impact of having a voice in local government. Inez is an abolitionist, a nurse and a community organizer that works to combat the crimi...

In this episode, the TASM crew is getting some very important legal questions answered. For example, what exactly is crime? Is it legal to record someone in public? What is considered a hate crime? What is a restraining order and how do you get one? Check out this episode to get the answer to these questions plus more. We are joined by Attorney Brandon Jackson, founding attorney of Jackson Law P.C...

In this episode, the TASM Crew tackles the difficult and often triggering topic of domestic violence. Unfortunately, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience this abuse in their lifetime. We asked our Associate Pastor Rev. Angela Tate to join the conversation to shed a light on this topic that is often swept under the rug and offer guidance, resources and relief to those impacted. Rev. Angela i...

What's on your playlist?  Music is an essential part to every society. Even the Bible is full of music. In the Bible you will find songs of praise, lament, victory, etc. As believers, we know that Philippians 4:8 tell us to dwell on or think about things that are true, noble, right and pure. Even though it was not specifically talking about music, it can definitely be used as a guide on the conten...

Purity culture, today, is labeled as antiquated, unnecessary, and even traumatic for some. As Christians, we believe sex was designed by God to be enjoyed between husband and wife. However, the voices of the culture are promoting a different message, that everyone should experience sex before marriage and even have a “promiscuous phase.” In this episode, the TASM crew shares their thoughts on this...

In this episode, the TASM  crew dives into the complexities of faith deconstruction, a popular term in modern Christianity. It is defined as the breaking down or analyzing of one's faith practices and beliefs to determine their truthfulness. When one deconstructs their faith, they are seeking to understand why they believe what they believe, or in some cases determine if they really believe at all...

In this episode, the TASM crew tackles an issue we all will experience at some point in our lives. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, the loss of a relationship or a sudden or unexpected change, it can cause us to experience grief. Check out this episode to hear one of our very own young adults, Darreon Carbin, share his testimony about how God is helping him through his grief journey. Darreon...

In today’s episode, TASM addresses the subject of generational curses, those familial habits that are passed down through generations that are opposite of God’s way.  The TASM crew opens the episode with a discussion about Kirk Franklin’s viral YouTube’s documentary, Father’s Day, and then are very transparent about some of their own experienced generational curses and/ or blessings to identify  s...

Money problems.  Many of us, from all over the world and from all walks of life are having to deal with financial stress and uncertainty at some capacity right now.  Financial stress is one of the most common stressors in modern life.  In our culture, we often don't talk about our financial woes.  However, in true TASM fashion we talk about the elephant in the room.  In this episode TASM takes a r...

God created sex and created us as sexual beings. However, being a sexual being is not synonymous with being sexually active.  In today’s episode, the TASM crew along with West Side’s own Dawn Jones started the conversation about sexual integrity and porn.  As Christians, we have the responsibility to discover, embrace, and navigate sexuality as a God given aspect of our lives and make decisions th...

The “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” Episode God loves us all unconditionally, but God is also holy and does not tolerate sin. In our culture, acceptance and tolerance is pushed as what is now socially acceptable. So for believers, how do we reconcile loving our neighbor with speaking the truth in love and calling out sin? In this episode we talk about how we can love the sinner without affirming t...

The Fatherhood Episode As we celebrate Father’s Day, we let the fathers of the TASM crew take the lead. In this episode, they talk to Cortez Mangrum about his fatherhood journey. From being fatherless as a child to now being a father of 10 and a grandfather, he shares his story of restoration, redemption, and rebuilding relationships. Cortez is the Maintenance Lead at West Side MBC where he has wo...

The Career & Ambition Episode Choosing a profession or occupation is an important life decision that every young adult faces. As believers, how should we take on this monumental decision? Today, the TASM Crew gets into the topics of career and ambition.  They share the personal experiences and journeys they have taken in their careers and education. They also get into ambition and what the Bible s...

The Church Hurt Episode One of the roles of the church is to edify and uplift its people, however, church hurt is a common occurrence. The TASM crew wanted to address this with the hope of healing. In today's episode, we are joined by West Side's own Donise McNichols, who helps us discuss this topic by sharing her own journey with past church hurt. As she reflects on her experience and the lessons...

The Celibacy Episode To wait or not to wait for marriage to have sex is usually a question believers know the answer to. We should wait. God intended sex for marriage. However, the question that a lot of believers ask is, how? How do we go about this journey especially in this current culture that is super sexual. In today’s episode we discuss that answer as we introduce a new segment to the podca...

The Mental Health Episode Faith and mental health are not contradictory ideas, but rather complementary. So we ask, what is the role of the Church in mental health?  In today's episode, we aim to reduce the stigma of mental health in the church by talking about it to bring awareness.  We invited our Associate Pastor, Rev. Angela Tate to join the discussion and she answered our questions about how...

Christians are free, but how free are we?  Do our Christian liberties expand to the recreational use of weed and drinking alcohol? In this episode the TASM crew takes on this topic as the recently legalized recreational use of marijuana in Missouri has brought this issue to the forefront. We take a look at statistics, Scripture, and share our personal thoughts and testimonies to address these ques...

Last episode we talked about romantic relationships and marriage but this episode is all about maintaining all relationships. We all have them, and whether we like to admit it or not, we all need them. Join the conversation and see how we can make them better. To learn more about us or our church visit our website at  www.westsidembc.org  or follow us on social media. Instagram: @wsyam         Fac...