20 episodes

What does the Bible say about politics, tragedy, disasters, injustice, and pandemics? As Christians, how do we operate and live in this tension? In these divided times, we must turn to the Gospel and find its intersection with today’s culture. Let’s play our part in mending a broken world. Join us for the Gospel, Culture & Me Podcast with Pastor Ron Zappia as we look to the Bible for guidance and strength.

The Gospel, Culture & Me Ron Zappia and Steve Smith

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.7 • 22 Ratings

What does the Bible say about politics, tragedy, disasters, injustice, and pandemics? As Christians, how do we operate and live in this tension? In these divided times, we must turn to the Gospel and find its intersection with today’s culture. Let’s play our part in mending a broken world. Join us for the Gospel, Culture & Me Podcast with Pastor Ron Zappia as we look to the Bible for guidance and strength.

    Ep 20 | Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins on: Full Circle Parenting

    Ep 20 | Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins on: Full Circle Parenting

    Parenting in this day and age can seem so difficult. How do parents navigate the crucial conversations on gender, technology, friendship, alcohol, and forgiveness? That is the topic we hit today with our guests, Jimmy and Krisitin Scroggins. The authors of Full Circle Parenting, Jimmy and Krisitn have been married for 26 years and have 8 eight children. They have served at Family Church, where Jimmy is the lead pastor and has grown it to thirteen neighborhood churches in South Florida.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Ep 19 | John Mark Comer on: Eliminating Hurry

    Ep 19 | John Mark Comer on: Eliminating Hurry

    Is our western culture and pace at odds with the way Jesus intended for us to connect with Him? We explore how our “up and to the right” mentality has affected our churches and our own souls with our guest, John Mark Comer. He is the author of the book titled The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and the founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in the center of Portland.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Ep 18 | Daniel Yang on: Multiethnic Spaces

    Ep 18 | Daniel Yang on: Multiethnic Spaces

    It seems like “multiethnic” is a bit of a buzzword in today’s culture. We talk about what it looks like to create multiethnic spaces, specifically as it relates to churches and church planting, with Daniel Yang. Daniel is the Director of the Send Institute, has planted a church in Toronto, one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, where he also recruited, assessed, and trained church planters through the Send Network and the Release Initiative. More information can be found on Daniel Yang and his work at www.sendinstitute.org. 

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Ep 17 | Matthew Soerens on: Immigration

    Ep 17 | Matthew Soerens on: Immigration

    Only 12% of evangelical Christians believe that immigration is a gospel issue. What has happened in the church to shift this topic from a gospel issue to a political issue? We speak with Matthew Soerens, the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief where he helps evangelical churches understand the realities of refugees and immigration from a biblical perspective. He has also done work with 4 sitting presidents, both republican and democrat, and is the co-author of Seeking Refure: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis.

    • 58 min
    Ep 16 | Dhati Lewis on: Advocacy

    Ep 16 | Dhati Lewis on: Advocacy

    Can reconciliation happen in our culture today? What does “the ministry of reconciliation” from 2 Corinthians 5 actually look like in our everyday lives? We wrestle with these questions with Dhati Lewis. He is the author of Advocates; The Narrow Path to Reconciliation and also the President of SEND Network with the North American Mission Board. He is also the Lead Pastor for the multi-ethnic Blueprint Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

    • 58 min
    Ep 15 | Dave and Ann Wilson on: Recovering Your Marriage

    Ep 15 | Dave and Ann Wilson on: Recovering Your Marriage

    What do you do when your marriage starts to go off the rails?  How do we navigate significant leadership roles and marriage? Our guests, Dave and Ann Wilson had a lightbulb moment that forced them to make significant changes in their marriage. They have been married for 38 years and spent the past 33 years teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. Dave and Ann are co-hosts for the nationally syndicated radio program, Family Life Today, and the author of the book, Vertical Marriage: The One Secret that will Change YOur Marriage. 

    • 1 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Deangel721 ,

Informative

I was blown away at the amount of information learned in such a short amount of time. Intrigued by the amount of knowledge shared equally with Dr. Eric Mason, Pastor Ron Zappia

kelbelifornia ,

Not impressed at all

I had originally supported this org but after hearing the podcast on immigration, I cannot. So many blanket statements about "white evangelicals" not knowing that we are to love immigrants. Of course we are to love ALL people but people who come here illegally are breaking the law and that is a sin against our government and God. White evangelicals have loved and supported legal immigrants for centuries. My great, great, great grandparents came here legally and white evangelicals helped them immensely. You ate teaching the new "social justice" gospel which is NOT the gospel of Jesus Christ. He said we would always have the poor with us because many factors are involved like evil governments, lack of education and sometimes laziness. Maybe spend your resources helping to make positive change in Mexico so people stop leaving their home instead of pushing an agenda that will bankrupt California, Texas and many other states. Until Christ returns, there will never be 100% justice on earth and as a Christian org you should know this.

Alliezap ,

Relevant + Refreshing

Love this intersection of critical cultural topics + Jesus. Ron Zappia and the panel have a bend towards continual learning, growth and humility, which is relatable and refreshing. The guest speakers are top notch and have so much wisdom to share! So good.

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