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Grief at Christmas
Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy, but for many people Christmas is a reminder of loss and emptiness. In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss why the holidays are a source of sadness for many, and what the Christian community can do to help.
Episode 133 | 33 minutes
What Keeps God from Hearing Prayer? (Ep115)
The Bible says that God sometimes will not hear prayers. What kind of prayers does God listen to, and what keeps some prayers from not being heard? Chuck and Aaron discuss these questions on today’s episode.
Why Did Jesus Call Himself the Son of Man? (Ep114)
Jesus’ self-designation as the Son of Man looks, on the surface, to be an affirmation of his humanity. But the title Son of Man has deep roots in the Old Testament which give insight into Jesus’ own view of his identity and his mission.
Do I Have to Trust My Neighbor? (Ep113)
The Bible commands Christians to love their neighbor, but does that also mean to trust their neighbor? If love is a free gift, does that mean trust doesn’t have to be earned? In this episode, Chuck and Aaron discuss these questions as well as how trust can be built within relationships.
Why All the Violence? (Ep112)
Our world is becoming increasingly more violent – from increasing acts of physical violence by individual people to the geopolitical violence of wars which never seem to end, our world is becoming a more violent place. In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about why violent crime is on the rise and what Christians can do to help bring peace to our world.
The Bible and Homosexuality (Ep111)
Since the sexual revolution, beliefs about human sexuality – including homosexuality – in the West have largely been determined by individual personal desire. But what does the Bible say about sexuality, how can we humans best use our sexuality to worship God, and how are we called to love and serve others whose behavior does not reflect the Bible’s teachings? Chuck and Aaron discuss the Christian teaching about homosexuality on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
Is It Okay to Wear a Cross? (Ep110)
Many people in our culture wear cross necklaces and jewelry, maybe aware or maybe unaware that the cross marks for Christians the central fact of their faith – the suffering of God himself. In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about the appropriateness of using this symbol to adorn one’s body.
Is the Bible a “Love Letter” from God? (Ep109)
An idea frequently heard from contemporary Christians is that the Bible is God’s “love letter” to humanity. But is this true? And if it is, why does so much of the Bible not read like a love letter? In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss the question of the Bible’s genre and its relationship to God’s love.
The Divine Call to Pastors (Ep108)
How do pastors become pastors? How does God make pastors, and how do they know that’s what God wants them to be? And how do they know what church they should be at. In this episode Chuck and Aaron answer these questions and also talk about Aaron’s call to be a pastor.
The True Meaning of Christmas (Ep107)
Why does Christmas seem so important to our culture but simultaneously so draining and vapid? Chuck and Aaron talk about the difference between cultural Christmas and the biblical meaning of Christmas.