We Make Christians

Do your children eat dinner at the table or do they sit on the floor?  Would you consider them members of your family or are they guests in your house?  Do you give them water to drink but not bread?  Or do you feed them bread on Fridays but not Sundays?  Last month, our very own Peter Chase completed his seminary degree (M.Div.)! Woo hoo! Well done, Peter!  So in this episode we discuss his final...

Christians should aspire to have their lives changed every day, not just decide to change a few things at the beginning of the year.  So what do we do with the cultural practice of New Year’s Resolutions? Should Christians believe in resolutions and strive to implement them? Is there any harm in it?  New Year’s Resolutions are not inherently wrong. But the changes we want to see might not be right...

Christians celebrate Christ.  We celebrate everything that He is and everything He has done. His exaltation, ascension, resurrection, crucifixion, mediation, and even His humiliation and incarnation.  There are some Christians who don’t believe we should celebrate the birth of our Lord. We should avoid holidays and only celebrate the Lord’s Day on Sundays.  Others worry about the consumerism and c...

What is the meaning of Advent? Why do some Christian traditions celebrate it and others don't?  Christians believe that the Triune God is the Creator of seasons. Winter and Spring don't come about by accident. He controls the weather, and "Nature" obeys Him.  We also believe that the Triune God is Lord of "History." And that He has acted in time to shape its course. T...

Did Judas ruin the Lord’s Supper? Seems like it.  The modern Church’s posture toward the Lord’s Supper is like a penitential whipping. We crucify ourselves for our sins as we remember His death. Heads hang low. Smiles are restrained. It’s all quite dour.  But this is not how the ancient Church practiced the Lord’s Supper. For them, it was a thanksgiving meal. It was a celebration of their Lord&apo...

Wingtip Oxfords need shining. Dishes need washing.  Suits need dry cleaning.  The Temple needs cleansing.  Don't be afraid of reformation in the Church.  Join Kyle, Peter, and Pastor Nate as they discuss division in the local church, reformation and transformation, and the need for revival in this Season One finale of We Make Christians .  https://beverlyheights.org/ |  https://theparrhesians...

Is it okay to get angry? Should Christians get angry?  Anger is a God-given emotion. And there are times and circumstances in which the most Christian thing you can do is to get angry. (Christians should never become complacent when it comes to corruption, crime, and bad behavior.) But when you let the emotion rise to the level of passion, it becomes a problem. Anger isn't sinful, but it coul...

Are pastors allowed to make mistakes? What does it look like for a congregation to forgive? In our neighborhood—the South Hills of Pittsburgh—performism and perfectionism are the soup of the day. Every day. How has this influenced our expectations of others in the church? Do we, as Christians, have the gracious margin for allowing mistakes and welcoming healing? Or are saints expected to operate i...

Parenting is ardous and laborious. But it's also rewarding and significant. The Lord has blessed our congregation with a heritage and we get to form tiny image-bearers, prepare future worshippers, and educate citizens of His kingdom. When it comes to the worship service on the Lord's Day, don't buy the lie that children are a distraction or disruption. That's not how Jesus sees...

Jesus isn't wondering who will win this 2024 Presidential Election. He isn't worried that He will be ousted from His throne. He is in control, and we can have proper confidence that He is actively reigning, no matter the outcome. But how shall we then vote? How should Christians think about Church and State relations? Are we allowed to stick our heads in the sand for a while? In this eig...

What do you do when you get frustrated, disappointed, angry, or sad? What do you tell yourself? “Get over it.” “It’s their fault.” “This is too much to handle, Lord.” Or, "He is sovereign." "Lord, help me let go and give this to you." In this seventh episode of We Make Christians , join Kyle, Peter, and Pastor Nate as they discuss trusting in the Lord during difficult times and...

The egalitarian mindset is anti-nature and arrogant. It plays fast and loose with God’s ordinances. It doesn’t value roles or offices. It believes that we can transcend everything, including nature. It tells us that we don't have to submit to anything or anyone anymore. We can be our own gods! Join Kyle, Peter, and Pastor Nate as they continue in their discussion of the problem with egalitari...

What do feminism, no-fault divorce, abortion, homosexuality, and transgenderism have in common? Egalitarianism. Egalitarianism says that we’re all the same. Differences don’t make a difference. Gender doesn’t really matter. Roles can be swapped. Join Kyle, Peter, and Pastor Nate as they discuss what the Bible has to say about egalitarianism, patriarchy, and headship in this fifth episode of We Mak...

The modern Evangelical church takes a Burger King approach to worship: "Have it your way."  Preferences are privileged; wills are worshipped. But the Lord God Almighty has prescribed how He desires to be worshipped and served. Join Kyle, Peter, and Pastor Nate as they discuss why we worship the way we do at Beverly Heights. Why celebrate the Lord's Supper weekly? Why sing those ol&a...

Everything the Church does is political. E v e r y t h i n g .  Including church announcements. In this episode of We Make Christians , Kyle, Pete and Pastor Nate discuss the political nature and goal of church announcements. Church announcements are not a disruption of a worship service but the very lifeblood of worship and service.  https://beverlyheights.org/ |  https://theparrhesians.com/

In this second episode of We Make Christians , and Part 2 of "Why We Make Christians," Kyle, Pete and Pastor Nate continue to discuss the Church as the Christian’s mother who nourishes, disciples, disciplines, and makes Christians who can faithfully and earnestly represent Christ in the world.  https://beverlyheights.org/ |  https://theparrhesians.com/

In this inaugural episode of We Make Christians , Kyle, Pete and Pastor Nate explain the purpose of this podcast for the church and why it's important that Beverly Heights is on mission to make Christians.  https://beverlyheights.org/ |  https://theparrhesians.com/