Asking For A Friend

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As followers of Jesus, we’ve all asked ourselves hard questions as we go through life and sometimes we feel uncomfortable about asking other people for answers to our real questions. The leaders here at LIFEChurch are launching this new series’ with a goal to provide a place to ask questions about anything and and explore what the Bible has to say about it.

Episodes

  1. 04/27/2023

    Ep. 5.2 | Why is ”I don’t see color offensive”

    In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Chastity, Jessica and Lola discuss the question "Why is I don’t see color offensive". We get to hear from all three ladies about how it’s offensive to them and then are given some steps on how we can do better. For this series, we are centering on the point of view of the black and brown community in the church as experienced by these three women. We acknowledge that this is a divisive issue in both the church and our world and we don't have all the answers. We understand there are many views on this topic. These views in the episodes are not necessarily representative of all of LIFEchurch or its leadership, but we believe it's important for all of us to grapple with the complexities of this issue. —— Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian faith. Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/why-is-%22i-don't-see-color-offensive%22 Follow our church on social: https://instagram.com/lifechurchia https://facebook.com/lifechurchia Guest Links : Podcasts Be The Bridge Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-bridge-podcast-with-latasha-morrison/id1497999509 Black History For White People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-history-for-white-people/id1514522005 Books The Sum of Us The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together: McGhee, Heather: 9780525509585: Amazon.com: Books Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: McCaulley, Esau: 9780830854868: Amazon.com: Books Woke Church by Eric Mason Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice: Mason, Eric, Perkins, John M., Duncan, Ligon: 9780802416988: Amazon.com: Books Staff Links Books Oneness Embraced: A Kingdom Race Theology for Reconciliation, Unity, and Justice by Tony Evans https://www.amazon.com/Oneness-Embraced-Kingdom-Theology-Reconciliation/dp/0802424724

    20 min

  2. 04/20/2023

    Ep. 5.1 | What’s it like being black/brown in the church?

    In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Chastity, Jessica and Lola discuss the question "What’s it been like being black and brown in the church”. We get to hear from all three ladies and their experiences, how worship differs in a predominantly white church in Iowa and a predominately black church and how valuable seeing someone like your self in leadership is. This is the first episode in a three part series so stay tuned for the next two episodes. For this series, we are centering on the point of view of the black and brown community in the church as experienced by these three women. We acknowledge that this is a divisive issue in both the church and our world and we don't have all the answers. We understand there are many views on this topic. These views in the episodes are not necessarily representative of all of LIFEchurch or its leadership, but we believe it's important for all of us to grapple with the complexities of this issue. —— Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian faith. Subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss any of the newest episodes:  @LIFEchurchIA  Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/what's-it-like-being-black%2Fbrown-in-the-church%3F Follow our church on social: https://instagram.com/lifechurchia https://facebook.com/lifechurchia Guest Links : Podcasts Be The Bridge Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-bridge-podcast-with-latasha-morrison/id1497999509 Black History For White People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-history-for-white-people/id1514522005 Books The Sum of Us The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together: McGhee, Heather: 9780525509585: Amazon.com: Books Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: McCaulley, Esau: 9780830854868: Amazon.com: Books Woke Church by Eric Mason Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice: Mason, Eric, Perkins, John M., Duncan, Ligon: 9780802416988: Amazon.com: Books Staff Links Books Oneness Embraced: A Kingdom Race Theology for Reconciliation, Unity, and Justice by Tony Evans https://www.amazon.com/Oneness-Embraced-Kingdom-Theology-Reconciliation/dp/0802424724

    24 min

  3. 01/17/2023

    Ep. 4 | Can I Trust My Bible | Asking For A Friend

    In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Dacia discuss the question "Can I Trust My Bible". They explore the canon of scripture, how the books of the bible got selected, how we know it’s close to the original text, the variants found in the text, and what history and archeology have to say. Lastly we will hear from Dacia about how scripture has impacted her life.   Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian Faith.   Subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss any of the newest episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lifechurchia/   Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/can-i-trust-my-bible   Follow our church on social: https://instagram.com/lifechurchia https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

    31 min

  4. 10/06/2022

    Ep. 3 | Are the spiritual gifts still relevant today?

    In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Ben, Lori and Chad discuss the question "Are the spiritual gifts still relevant for today". They explore what the Bible says and interject their personal stories on the subject. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation. Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend Resources : Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Training-Prophetic-Ministry-Expanded/dp/0768403626/ref=asc_df_0768403626/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312425492373&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=852485043800796627&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018506&hvtargid=pla-493883347378&psc=1 LIFEchurch: info@lifechurchnow.org

    41 min

  5. 05/04/2022

    Ep.2 | Should Christians Practice Mental Health and Emotional Wellness?

    In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh, Bev and Courtney discuss the question "Should Christians Practice Mental Health and Emotional Wellness". They explore what the Bible says and interject their personal stories on the subject. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation. Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend Resources : House of Hope https://houseofhopecr.org/ Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ The Ultimate Journey: https://www.theultimatejourney.org/ Keys to Living https://www.keystoliving.org/ LIFEchurch: https://lifechurchnow.org/team

    33 min

  6. 03/09/2022

    Ep. 1 | What roles can women participate in the church?

    Today's subject is a controversial topic in the church. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation. In today's episode of Asking for a friend, Josh, Heather and Ben discuss the question "What is the role of women in the church". They explore what the Bible says about it, how God used women throughout history, and they explain the differences between egalitarian and complementarian, the two ways Christians interpret the role of women. _________________ Table of Contents 00:00 - INTRO 00:40 - INTRODUCTIONS 01:45 - THE QUESTION 09:03 - LOOKING AT THE BIBLE 09:10 - GENESIS 16:01 - OLD TESTAMENT WOMEN 17:28 - NEW TESTAMENT WOMEN 20:06 - PAUL AND WOMEN 33:05 - 1 TIMOTHY 3 (Eldership) 40:54 - EGALITARIAN AND COMPLEMENTARIAN 44:01 - RESOURCES ____________________ Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforaf... Resources : Unbeilevable? https://www.youtube.com/c/Unbelievabl... More than Enchanting by Jo Saxton https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Ench... God Forgive Us for Being Women: Rhetoric, Theology, and the Pentecostal Tradition (Frameworks: Interdisciplinary Studies for Faith and Learning) by Joy Qualls https://www.amazon.com/dp/1532602022/... "All four gospels are clear that the first people to see the risen Jesus and were told to tell others that he was alive were women.....This was a cultural revolution because up until then, Jesus chose twelve men who all let him down in various ways, but with the news of the resurrection, women, who know one would believe, were the first to know." - NT Wright.

    56 min
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As followers of Jesus, we’ve all asked ourselves hard questions as we go through life and sometimes we feel uncomfortable about asking other people for answers to our real questions. The leaders here at LIFEChurch are launching this new series’ with a goal to provide a place to ask questions about anything and and explore what the Bible has to say about it.

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    lcaskingforafriend
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    6
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