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Why Go to Church
Should Christians go to church, or is being a part of Christian communal worship optional? Chuck and Aaron talk about this question, and the question behind this question: should Christians be the church?
Episode 89 | 38 minutes
Christian Masculinity (Ep80)
Toxic masculinity has provided an easy target for those who want to critique traditional notions of gender and gender relationship, but the most common alternative to toxic masculinity in our culture appears to be a self-absorbed narcissistic male, concerned only with his own pleasure and power. Chuck and Aaron discuss the biblical option to both these unfortunate stereotypes: a vision of masculinity that is self-giving and leads by sacrificially serving, a masculinity whose foundation is the character of God in the one true man, Jesus Christ.
Living Hope in a Secular Age (Ep79)
The promise of Enlightenment secularism was that, once freed from the shackles of religion and its God, humans would be liberated to experience happiness and freedom for themselves. But by any metric this happy freedom has not materialized in the West. Chuck and Aaron talk about why this might be the case and point toward a hopeful but challenging solution to the great modern malaise.
Christianity and America (Ep78)
Christians are both citizens of a particular earthly country, but also – and more fundamentally – citizens of heaven. How are Christians to navigate their ultimate identity in Jesus’ kingdom and their simultaneous vocation as members of an earthly community? Chuck and Aaron discuss here the relationship between Christianity and civic responsibility.
Grace (Ep77)
Grace is a fundamental concept for Christianity – the reality that every good thing comes from God and not from ourselves is the foundation of the biblical reality of salvation and life as a gift of Jesus.
Spiritual Gifts (Ep76)
The spiritual gifts are a frequently discussed and just as frequently misunderstood topic amongst Christians. But the gifts given to Jesus’ people by the Holy Spirit are quite simply the way God unites the diverse individuals who belong to him into one cohesive family.
Dating (Ep75)
Dating is a regular part of the social fabric of current American life, but its presence in our cultural makeup is a relatively new thing. Where did dating come from? What can it tell us about love, relationships, and ourselves? And does the current dating scene promote or hinder the type of selfless love which produces healthy human experience? Chuck and Aaron talk about dating and what it says about our current postmodern struggles with self-centeredness.
Parenting (Ep74)
Following up on the last episode’s topic of marriage, Chuck and Aaron discuss parenting – its glory and challenges, and – most importantly – what it can tell us about our relationship with the God who calls himself Father.
Marriage (Ep73)
Everyone intuitively senses the importance of marriage – whether they see it as desirable or oppressive. Chuck and Aaron talk about how the deep feelings we have about marriage comes from its connection to the person and character of God.
Beauty (Ep72)
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” we’re told, meaning that what makes up the beautiful is subjective and personal. And yet we all pursue beauty, and many things are almost universally experienced as beautiful. Chuck and Aaron discuss how the pursuit and experience of beauty can point us to the Author of beauty.