Dear Church: Gathered and Scattered The Church Gathered and Scattered (CGSNJ)

Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How are we to think about having children as Christians? How do we raise them in a society that makes it so difficult for us to have them?

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How are we to interpret the Pro-Palestine protests happening in all our colleges right now? Find out on today's episode!

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How do we deal with doubt as a Christian? What are some practical ways to address it in our faith?

Time Stamps:
3:00 - is it ever wrong to doubt in my faith?
9:50 - what are some practical tips against doubt?
36:07 - How does Christ not know those who have done mighty works in his name?
40:25 - How do we know we're not faking?
45:05 - What if I stumble?  
49:41 - How is this not works based?
53:50 - Do we live in fear?
1:02:07 - QA: What is a hobby that can edify the church?
1:09:36 - Is it a sin to be introverted?

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What's the difference between retaliation and self-defense? Are Christians supposed to all be pacifists? Find out on today's episode!

Time Stamps:
3:25 - Is retaliation even right?
10:25 - Is it wrong to defend ourselves?
21:11 - What does it mean to turn the other cheek then?
43:06 - How do we distinguish between self-defense and retaliation?
1:11:20 - What are the details of forgiveness?

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Why is Acts29 losing it's churches? What's up with Mark Driscoll and the "Jezebel Spirit"? Find out more on today's episode!

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Time Stamps:
5:18 Acts 29
9:15 How should we unite with these churches with different theology?
27:00 Minimum wage
1:00:46 Mark Driscoll and the "Jezebel" spirit
1:07:45 Preachers and Sneakers

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians care about their physical bodies? What should we think about obesity? Find out on today's episode!

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Time Stamps:
5:17 What does it mean to treat our bodies as a temple?
7:37 What does it mean to treat your body with vanity?
10:32 How do we draw the line between vanity and health?
24:25 How should Christians think about body image?
38:13 How do we view physical beauty?
46:22 How do we live in a world that is obsessed with physical beauty?
1:03:28 Current Event: Incrementalism?

As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!