Dear Church: Gathered and Scattered

Busyness defines our culture—but should it define the Christian life? In this episode, we examine the modern obsession with productivity, explore what Scripture says about time and purpose, and ask how believers can resist the trap of constant activity that leads nowhere. What does it mean to work hard without losing sight of holiness, rest, and true fruitfulness in Christ?#BusyForWhat #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndCulture #BiblicalWisdom #RedeemingTheTime #ChristianLiving #WorkAndRest #Discipleship #BibleStudy #Proverbs26 #TruthMatters #ChurchAndCulture #ChristianLife #JesusChrist #GospelCentered

Halloween stirs up debate every year. Should Christians participate—or stay far away? In this episode, we unpack the history and spiritual roots of Halloween, explore how it's celebrated today, and ask what faithful Christian engagement should look like in a culture that often blurs the lines between fun and darkness.#Halloween #ShouldChristiansCelebrateHalloween #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndCulture #BiblicalWorldview #SpiritualWarfare #Apologetics #Christianity #CulturalCommentary #TruthMatters #StandFirm #ChurchAndCulture #ChristianLife #JesusChrist #BibleStudy

The “Longhouse” isn't just an internet meme — it's a metaphor for a cultural shift toward safety, comfort, and control at the expense of strength, conviction, and leadership. In this episode, we explore how Longhouse dynamics shape our society, from politics to the church, and why men abandoning their God-given responsibilities has left a vacuum that's being filled in all the wrong ways.We'll unpack:What the “Longhouse” means and why it mattersHow this cultural framework weakens institutions, families, and churchesWhy recovering biblical masculinity and responsibility is essential for renewal#Longhouse #FaithAndCulture #ChristianPodcast #MasculinityCrisis #CulturalCommentary #BiblicalWorldview #ChristianMen #StandFirm #Apologetics #TruthMatters #CultureWar #BiblicalManhood

In this episode, we take a closer look at the backlash surrounding Charlie Kirk and ask: why are so many quick to attack those who stand boldly for biblical truth? Is it possible that what some label as “idolatry” is actually a reflection of gratitude for faithful leadership in dark times? We discuss how Christians can discern the difference between genuine respect and misplaced devotion, while standing firm against slander and cynicism from within and without the church.Subscribe for more Christ-centered conversations on faith, culture, and conviction.

In this special episode, we welcome Rev. Tim Brindle to discuss his recent and controversial interaction at the PCA General Assembly. We dive deep into pressing issues facing the church today, including Critical Race Theory, Christian Nationalism, and the challenges of faithful witness in a polarized culture.Rev. Brindle shares his perspective on what happened at the Assembly, how Christians can think biblically about race and politics, and why these debates matter for the future of the Reformed church.See more of Rev. Timothy Brindle's work here:www.timothybrindleministries.com/Fault Lines Album#PCA #ChristianNationalism #CriticalRaceTheory #TimBrindle

In today's episode, we sit down with Pastor Virgil Walker to talk about the importance of Christian discernment in these tumultuous times. How should believers respond to opposition? And what's the right way to engage with those who slander voices like Charlie Kirk? Join us for a thoughtful conversation on standing firm in truth and grace.Learn more about Pastor Virgil Walker at:virgilwalker.substack.comvirgilwalkermin.com

On today's episode, we discuss the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk with Rev. John Hanna from the PCA organization, Ministry to State NJ.https://www.ministrytostate.org/Ministry to State - New Jersey is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and exists as a means to minister to those serving in the New Jersey state government through prayer, discipleship, and evangelism.You may also find some of Rev. John Hanna's here:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/john-hanna/https://tristatevoice.com/2021/11/05/truth-love-and-the-definition-of-inclusion/

This week on Episode 269, we sit down with Pastor James from Covenant Fellowship Church in West Orange, NJ to discuss the PCA and the Regulative Principle, exploring its biblical foundation and practical implications for worship.

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having an interview with one of our newest elders, Brian Li!

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a special guest that is definitely not Sam Yang!

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a special guest that is definitely not Sam Yang!

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a special guest that is definitely not Sam Yang!

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a discussion about wokeness and how it is redefined.

Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a discussion about entitlement.

Good morning! Today we will be doing a review on the movie "Superman" alongside a tribute to the recent passing of John MacArthur.

Good morning! Today we will be discussing having a question on "violence" and whether Christians are to be pacifists or not.

Good morning! Today's episode will be a discussion regarding the sin of partiality and a recent interaction between Kevin Deyoung and Tim Brindle at the 2025 PCA General Assembly.

Good morning! Today's episode will be a continuing discussion on denominations. Which denomination will CGS join? There will also be a discussion on foreign policy. How should Christians think about the Iraq and Iran conflict?

Today's episode will be a continuation of our survey of church history, exploring the roots of Presbyterianism.

Today's episode will be a survey of church history, exploring the roots of Presbyterianism. We will also address some of the current issues regarding protests and immigration.

Today's episode is a recording from our All-Church Retreat on June 7th, featuring Virgil Walker and Darrell Harrison from the Just Thinking Podcast.

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on a Christian worldview of death!If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion showing grace in today's world!If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on grace.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on saving faith and how we are to have assurance in our salvation.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on pop culture. How are we as Christians to engage with it?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on religious freedom. How much "religious freedom" do we grant to other beliefs?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on having conversations with those who may deny the existence of God.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on complaining and discontentment.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on worth ethic and faith. Should Christians work from home? How should they think about the workplace?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a freestyle episode consisting of various current events.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a continuing discussion about culture. How is diversity to be seen in the Christian community? What does it mean to show empathy for others?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about culture. Are all cultures created equal? How can we discern cultural differences in the world?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. (mailto:podcast@cgsnj.org.) As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we will be continuing talking about leadership. What are the qualifications of a leader? How do you approach a leader who is falling short?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we will be talking about leadership. Who can be a leader? How does one become a leader?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on artificial intelligence. How are we to understand it? It is good for society?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a conversation on Trumps first week in office. From pardons, to gender definitions and immigration, how are Christians to think about all his executive orders?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a conversation with Dr. David Filson from Westmisnter Theological Seminary.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on evangelism. How should we do it effectively? Is it required of every Christian?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on what are some good New Years' resolutions for the Christian!If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. (mailto:podcast@cgsnj.org.)As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a light-hearted chat with the staff as they discuss some fun topics hosted by Pastor Eugene!If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. (mailto:podcast@cgsnj.org.) As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a fun one on the top gifts to give other Christians during this Christmas season!If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on Christmas! Why is the world so antagonistic towards the holiday, and how should Christians prepare for it?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on ruling elders! Why the distinction between teaching and ruling? What does it look like for an elder to rule Biblically?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on Thanksgiving! How are Christians supposed to think about the holiday? Is America unjust in celebrating Thanksgiving? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a refresher on the elders of the church! What are their roles, and how are they called to shepherd the church? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on some of the reactions to the election. How are Christians to speak to people who are unhappy about the result? How did Christians vote during this election? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a special episode as we recognize Donald J Trump as the 47th president of the United States. What are we as Christians to do next? How can we engage with those on both sides of the political aisle?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!