9 episodes

Every Friday, Nick takes a look at a topic in culture through the eyes of the Cross.

Culture and the Cross is a part of the Grace River Podcast Network.

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Culture & the Cross Grace River Church, Nick Clay

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Every Friday, Nick takes a look at a topic in culture through the eyes of the Cross.

Culture and the Cross is a part of the Grace River Podcast Network.

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    The Equality Endeavor

    The Equality Endeavor

    Mankind has been striving for equality since the Garden of Eden. But sometimes, we make things less equal in an attempt to make them more equal. There can only be one winner: truth.



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    Resources:

    https://nypost.com/2021/02/12/adding-wokeness-oregon-promotes-teacher-program-to-subtract-racism-in-mathematics/amp/

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-executive-order-schools-transgender-athletes-girls-sports

    https://www.attacktheback.com/transgender-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-breaks-opponents-skull/

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/20/lgbtq-equality-act-fails-fair-religious-freedom-provisions-accommodation-column/3731197002/

    • 16 min
    Biohacking: The Future is Now

    Biohacking: The Future is Now

    Biohacking. Ever heard of it? Neither had I. The interesting thing is that it's nothing new to culture. Today I sit down with Dr. Tab Jervey from Regent University to discuss the ins and outs of biohacking and why it may or may not be a problem for the church.

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    Resources:
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/21/extreme-biohacking-tech-guru-who-spent-250000-trying-to-live-for-ever-serge-faguet
    https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2018/December-2018/Exposing-the-dark-foundation-of-extreme-biohacking
    https://the1a.org/segments/biohacking-fasting-silicon-valley/
    https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/03/top-biohacks/584584/

    • 40 min
    The Marriage Pandemic

    The Marriage Pandemic

    The COVID-19 pandemic isn't the only pandemic we've been watching lately. In this episode, Nick sits down with his wife, Amanda, their pastor, John McCloud, and his wife, Dianne to talk about healing stuck marriages and overcoming the difficulties of life.



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    Resources:

    https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/what-will-marriage-be-like-in-the-future/

    https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201203-why-the-pandemic-is-causing-spikes-in-break-ups-and-divorces

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0067O7HXQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

    • 38 min
    Happiness Doesn't Come Naturally

    Happiness Doesn't Come Naturally

    Everyone is searching for happiness. But what does that mean for a Christian? And where can we find true happiness?



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    RESOURCES:

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKYHYoYJnHI/?igshid=v93v74t7yw3k

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=g2222

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb-TgsHwDs4

    • 16 min
    Religious Liberty: Is This the Beginning of the End?

    Religious Liberty: Is This the Beginning of the End?

    With President Joe Biden sworn in and his administration already charging ahead with their agenda at an unprecedented pace, Christians have to stop and ask themselves: is this the beginning of the end for religious liberty?



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    • 20 min
    Political Idolatry

    Political Idolatry

    If you've been watching you news, you'll know that 2021 was not that fresh start everyone was hoping for. Instead, it started off with a little more of the same. But what's the root of it all? What causes so much division? Especially in politics, what's the issue there? Today, we're talking about political idolatry and striving to understand what happens when we place our faith in the wrong thing.



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    • 27 min

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