Curious faith is for those who are new to following Jesus - or for those who have stopped following but are still curious. We believe Jesus loves questions. That we grow the most when we ask good questions - not when we're simply told all the answers.
It's one of those easy things for Pastor's to say - but what does it actually look like when lived out in the real world? That's the question we spend time with this week on Curious Faith. We look at how people in very different times of life live out their faith, and the impact that can make on those around us. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions, #hope www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
Go to any town and you'll see a large number of churches. But in a time when fewer and fewer people are part of a church community - we all see these buildings sit empty far too often. Is this the best use of our space? Or is it time for churches to get creative with how they use their space? is it time to have hard conversations - and sell some buildings? This week we look at that challenge with two church leaders on the cutting edge of that conversation. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions, #hope www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
As the cliche goes - Jesus followers have 'The Greatest Story Ever Told'. And yet - the cliche is true. It really is a life-changing, world-altering story. So why do we have such a hard time telling it? Why does Hollywood keep taking our stories and doing a better job with them? Mike and I talk around this challenge and what that means for us as we try to talk to a world that still needs to know Jesus. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions, #hope www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
As the church continues to struggle reaching younger generations - I wonder if part of the problem is that we're trying to answer the wrong questions. I think many of us "professional" church-types have this idea about what younger generations are curious about, what questions they're asking. So I actually asked some friends what really mattered to them - and it was definitely eye-opening. Check out their questions here. #greatquestions, #curiousfaith, #hope www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
A fascinating conversation about doing what's best for our kids - and supporting our schools and teachers. In what has often been a heated debate we look at how we can support public schools, homeschools, and more all while doing what's best for our kids. Plus - does faith play a role in what we choose. If you're a parent or not you'll really enjoy this discussion. #greatquestions, #homeschooling, #publicschools, #hope www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
A bit of a different conversation as we hear the stories of three families who have chosen to open their homes to foster. We'll hear why they chose to foster - and how we can support them as well. #whyfoster, #curiousfaith, #greatquestions www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
If you're under 50 you've been able to grow up in a world where you could listen to rap, country, rock, swing, and more - and for all that music to still be labeled "Christian". Is that a good thing? How do we recognize the good music in the world around us? This was a very fun conversation about the gift of music and celebrating all of it. #ccm, #curiousfaith, www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
Anti-heroes have become all the rage. Sure they've been around for awhile - but nowadays all we see are flawed, tragic heroes who somehow save the world in the process of saving themselves. It makes for a good movie - but how does the message of Jesus stand out in the midst of this? #greatquestions, #curiousfaith, #hope www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
In much of faith we find our joy and our excitement on mountaintops. Spiritual highs that carry us - but only for so long. How can the church offer more than mountaintop experiences? Or can we? #curiousfaith, #greatquestions Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
My kids have heard me say so many times - I always see Jesus. Whenever I read a book, watch a movie, or see a new TV show - I see Jesus, and Jesus stories throughout. Watching WandaVision was no different. It was a great show with some powerful Jesus themes throughout. So - I got my kids to talk about some of them with me. #WandaVision, #CuriousFaith, #GreatQuestions Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
Everyone has an opinion on the 10 commandments. But what do we actually know about them? Even more - what do we actually do with them? Join us for this engaging conversation about one of the most well known, and honestly least understood, parts of of God's story. Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
Who would win - Jesus or Baby Yoda? It's a silly question - but leads to a pretty serious debate. What exactly did Jesus know? When did He know it? And if He was God - did He still have to take algebra? Mike and I dive into those questions and more in this week's episode. Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
An excellent conversation with two of my favorite people about the specialness of being single - and how the church far too often misses it. How can the church honor and acknowledge those blessed to be single? How can we show love for all relationships? Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
After a year where there was a lot of heat and noise around this idea - we took some time to try and have an honest and thoughtful conversation about 'Whose lives matter.'. The simple answer, of course, is that all lives matter. And that's true. But if it were just that simple there wouldn't be more to the story - and we all know that's true as well. So please join us for a very important discussion - one we hope leads to further conversations in your world as well. #alllivesmatter, #blacklivesmatter, #blm, #bluelivesmatter, #curiousfaith www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
This week we have a fun conversation about how hard it is for kids these days. What are the challenges they face? How is it different than previous generations? And is there anything the church can do to help kids out? Jump in to this great conversation. Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
One of the things I say pretty often is that: Jesus is supposed to be the most important thing in your life. That's a standard "pastor" thing to say. But can you really do it? Can you do it an achieve greatness in other things? This week we look at the reality of what it means to be great at something - and how you can still focus on Jesus. Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org
We've grown so accustomed to seeing Superheroes making the ultimate sacrifice. Some of the best stories in the world now use that image regularly. In this podcast we reflect on the original sacrifice - and whether or not seeing Tony Stark make his own sacrifice helps or hinders the real story of Jesus. Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org
Even in a Covid year - we have thousands of kids packing up all they need to bring with them to college. But is there room for faith in their duffel bags? In this week's episode we have a fantastic conversation with three college students about the challenges and questions of faith during this unique time. If you're in college or know someone on the way - check this out. #greatquestions, #faithatcollege Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org
One of the things we talk about quite often in the church world - is Good News. The message of Jesus is meant to be Good News. But, in this Christmas season - it's a good time to reflect on whether or not the message we share about Jesus is truly Good news for those who need to hear it. Check out this Zoom Podcast with two of my good friends as we discuss what it means to be Good News. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org
One of the hardest things for any of us to do is forgive. Really, truly, forgive. This week we try our first Zoom podcast while we tackle that challenging subject. In a season where forgiveness is talked about rather freely - what does it mean for us to forgive others? And can we possibly forgive like Jesus has forgiven us? #greatquestions, #forgiveness Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org
In essentials: Unity - In non-essentials: Charity - and in all things: Grace. It's a wonderful quote - one that churches have said for years. But who gets to decide what is essential? Can we agree on anything as essential in our divided times? This week Curious Faith tackles that tough topic in a fun and wide-ranging conversation. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
Thanks for watching Curious Faith - questions and conversations for those thinking about following Jesus - again! This week we have a great conversation for those who have some church experience - but have stopped attending. Why would you go back? Join us for a very interesting conversation. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
One of the hardest things for Jesus followers to do well is share their faith. Today we dive into the challenge of how we do that - and how we can do that better in order to not turn off new generations. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
A very timely conversation about the importance of loving our neighbors. How do we love our neighbors when there's so much tension and division around us - in the middle of a pandemic?! We try our humble best to offer a few thoughts. #curiousfaith, #greatquestions Got any questions about Hope? Check us out at www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com Sound FX by: https:www.zapsplat.com
Pre-Covid the church was already losing its status as a "third place" in society. The idea that there was a community found in church that you couldn't find elsewhere. Post-Covid the questions remain, and are getting stronger. Here we talk about the joys of being part of community - and if a church really has something no other place does. Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com)
Super excited to share this first podcast with all of you. We wanted to look at one of the challenges many Jesus followers, and those outside of the faith, are struggling with particularly in this season. How political should Christians be? Thanks to Mike May and Keith Gustafson for being contributors this week. www.hopesnoco.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ (https://www.bensound.com) Sound FX by: https:http://www.zapsplat.com/ (www.zapsplat.com) Cover art: Sandy Goranson
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