Church is Stupid, But Bible Study Edition Church is Stupid, But Bible Study

This episode focuses on Matthew 23:1-12 and how that relates to the Church is Stupid, But episodes 24 and 25 "What's a Steeple?" It explores the way the churches image driven focus keeps itself from growing in faith and unintentionally belittles people who are facing serious problems in favor of elevating itself.



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This episode delves into Luke 20:45-21:4 and how it relates to the Church is Stupid, But podcast episodes 22 and 23 "Money talks." What does the widow's story teach us about generosity and how does it demonstrate the way the church of the time was not living up to what God wanted? What does this teach us about the how the church today should handle money? Listen and find out!



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This episodes delves into three different passages, Micah 7:1-7, Matthew 23:2-7, and James 3:1-12; and how they relate to the Church is Stupid, But podcast episodes 20 and 21 "Trusting Leadership." In this Bible Study we explore how dealing with bad leadership was a common theme in scripture, as well as, what being a good leader looks like. 



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Today's episode focuses on the Judges 19:1-30 and how it relates to the Church is Stupid, But podcast episodes 18 and 19 "Traumatic Church". This tragic story of a young woman who was mistreated at every turn can teach us about how God views trauma, and how the church should respond to people's trauma. 



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This week the Bible Study focuses on Ephesians 5:18b-20 and how it relates to the Church is Stupid, But podcast episodes 16 and 17 "Praise Music." Listen to Pastor Ruth discuss the importance of music in scripture and in our lives today. 



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This episode centers around Jesus and the wedding of Cana found in John 2:1-11 and how that relates to episodes 14 and 15 of the Church is Stupid, But Podcast. This Bible study discusses why it is important that we allow ourselves to engage with the creative process, and not separate our lives into our "Christian" activities and "Other" activities. 



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