Daryl and Karen Updike

What Are We Even Doing Here?

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Daryl and Karen Updike

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Jun 29, 2026

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What are we even doing here with Hope of LBI at the Jersey Shore? 04.05.2019

On this week’s episode we sit down with two people who have meant a lot to us in our walk with Christ. Pastor Luke Fraser and his wife Ashlee Fraser are great friends and have always been encouraging. Pastor Luke is the pastor of Island Baptist Church in Beach Haven, NJ. We sit down and discuss doing ministry as husband and wife, balancing that as parents, homeschool, and what they have seen God d...

What are we even doing here talkin’ bout Allie Stuckey and Matt Walsh 26.04.2019

Join us this week as we discuss Allie Stuckey's recent episode with Matt Walsh on her podcast "Relatable," comparing Catholicism and Protestantism. We are also joined by our special guests and neighbor Erica Layton!

What are we even doing here sharing the gospel with our families? 17.04.2019

Join us today as we discuss why is it so hard to share the gospel with our family and close friends? We don't have all the answers but we will talk it out and hopefully you will be more encouraged and emboldened to do so more often! Happy Easter!

What are we even doing here getting Revelation from God? 10.04.2019

Join us today as we discuss receiving personal revelation from God. Is God speaking privately to us? Is there a living prophet on earth today? Does God give us desires we must follow? How do we know? Listen as we discuss this and a few other things like how to answer those who might disagree. Resources: https://strivingforeternity.org https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-solas/id1453800007?mt=2 H...

What are we even doing here calling ourselves Calvinists? 03.04.2019

Today we discuss why we would consider ourselves Calvinists. Though the debate on soteriology goes back to the 5th century... (before Calvin) it is alive and well today. Check out Phil Johnson's video: "The Story of Calvinism" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzY2kYH9nqI&t=1s

What are we even doing here at SufferCon? 27.03.2019

Today we are finally getting a chance to talk about the recent conference we attended on Suffering put on by Striving for Eternity.

What are we even doing here Saved By Grace 13.03.2019

Thank you for joining us today as we discuss being saved by Grace!

What are we even doing here with an objective standard? 06.03.2019

Today on the podcast we talk about having an objective standard for what we believe. Being ready to give a defense should anyone ask! Thanks for joining us!

What are we even doing here married to an unbeliever 27.02.2019

In this episode we discuss what to do if you find yourself saved with a spouse who is not? Or whether to date unbelievers or if you should hold out for a Christian. The vanishing American Adult: By Ben Sasse https://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-American-Adult-Coming-Crisis/dp/1250114403/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZZYZLXTGDVDR&keywords=the+vanishing+american+adult+by+ben+sasse&qid=1551303019&s=gateway&sprefix=th...

What are we even doing here igniting our Marriage? 20.02.2019

Thanks for joining us today as we discuss the recent marriage conference we attended at our own church! And then continue to run down other rabbit trails... as per usual. And we might hear a little from Joel Osteen toward the end... heh... Follow us on iTunes: What are we even doing here

What are we even doing here talking to this kid? 13.02.2019

On this episode we have a special guest host. She may be young but she has lots of wisdom and biblical insight. We also talk about evangelism and open air preaching as Daryl recaps his visit to Union Square, NY with Andrew Rappaport from Striving for Eternity Ministries. Check out his podcasts and resources at: strivingforeternity.org

What are we even doing here fighting abortion rates 07.02.2019

Thanks for joining us today as we continue chatting about abortion as well as dissecting a well shared post describing ways a "Pro-Life Christian can fight abortion rates." We don't know what that means, but we will discuss!

What are we even doing here killing babies? 30.01.2019

It's only fitting that we would talk about the elephant in the room: Abortion. But sadly, it's not only in the room... it's in every part of the world. It is something that has been going on for a long time but is continuing to gain acceptance and lose shock value through the guise of "legal" and "necessary." We only wish to inform and make our plea for the lives being sacrificed in the name of co...

G3 Conference 2019 Review 23.01.2019

This past week we had the privilege of attending the G3 Conference in Georgia on Missions. We had an amazing time and we'd love to share our experience with you! Among the speakers were: John Piper, Paul Washer, Conrad Mbewe, Voddie Baucham, Steven Lawson, David Platt, Mark Devor, Josh Buice, Time Challies, David Miller, and Dr. James White! We got tons of book loot and made lots of friends. We al...

Don’t Misrepresent. 09.01.2019

In this episode we wander around on a few topics but primarily we discuss the importance of representing the other side of an argument accurately. Well, we attempt to do so. We probably misrepresented the people we talked about who misrepresent. We hope we didn’t. We were inspired to do so after watching a youtube show done by Leighton Flowers where he discussed arguments against Calvinism with An...

Rosaria Butterfield’s “The gospel comes with a house key” book review with guest Katie Trainor 02.01.2019

Today we are doing our first book review! The Gospel comes with a house key: Practicing radically ordinary hospitality in our Post Christian World by Rosaria Butterfield. Rosaria is one of our new favs for sure! Check out her website and other books here: https://rosariabutterfield.com Annnnnnnd…. we are soooo excited to start off the new year with a special guest: Katie Trainor! Katie is a writer...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 19.12.2018

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Today we'll discuss some family Christmas traditions and then get right to the reason for the season! We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

The Great Candy Cane Controversy of 2018 13.12.2018

In this episode we discuss the recent banning of Candy Canes from school as well as other items that may point to Jesus or Christmas. We will also talk through the history of the Candy cane as described by one of our own Church tracts. And to top it off, we sprinkle a little debate about a particular bathroom habit. Tune in and let us know your thoughts! Thanks for listening! God Bless!

Santa Claus is not coming to town – listener discretion advised 05.12.2018

Well... we hate to be the bearer of bad news but.... Here it goes anyway! Be advised if any little ones are around whom you still want to believe in the Big guy in Red. Thanks for listening! Blessings!

Gauging the Christian Walk 28.11.2018

This week we discuss the question of how to gauge the Christian walk. Why is this relationship with God different for each believer? Thanks for joining us! God Bless!

Happy Thanksgiving, What are you thankful for? 21.11.2018

This week's podcast is just a simple chat about what our family is thankful for. We hope you take time to acknowledge everything God has blessed you with in the past, the present, and what awaits. All for the GLORY! AMEN!

The state of theology today and the American Gospel 07.11.2018

This week we discuss briefly the State of Theology survey done by Ligonier Ministries. You can read it here: https://thestateoftheology.com And then we move on the American Gospel documentary done by Transition Studios. You can purchase or rent it to watch on Vimeo: Here is the trailer: https://vimeo.com/153172697 I think both resources are a good wake up call for what is really being taught in Go...

Happy Reformation Day… Rome is still wrong! 31.10.2018

Since today is Reformation Day, we thought we'd talk about that and dive into a brief background of Martin Luther and how he eventually came to start the PROTEST on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on Oct. 31, 1517. He was like... "What are we EVEN doing here!?!"

Yes we should cast God as male because HE does 24.10.2018

This week we discuss an article written by Christy Edwards that was posted on Baptist News Global. Read the article here; https://baptistnews.com/article/continuing-to-cast-god-as-male-does-a-disservice-to-us-all-women-and-men-sons-and-daughters/#.W9DINS-ZOi4

Don’t forget to Pray 17.10.2018

In this episode we talk about what prayer is, how to pray, when to pray, what to pray, and... well, you get the picture. We hope this blesses you!

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