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A show meant to wrestle with the tough questions that arise out of the bible. Pastor Dave will attempt to boil what is usually an insufferably long sermon into a concise dive on whatever topics you struggle with.

Dave Atherton


    • Sep 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Raising Christian Kids in Public Schools (with Tiffany Peterson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 31:22


    This week I am joined by Tiffany Peterson, who is a mom of three, a public school teacher and a committed Christian to discuss how to raise Christian kids in the public school. Special thanks to Tiffany for your time and insight!

    Who is the church for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 25:56


    This week we take a look at the news coming out of the Village Church this week where their pastor is temporarily stepping down. Through that story, we will consider who the church is for really and the importance of a repentant heart.

    The Summer Camp Rapid Fire Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 20:40


    This is our first ever episode with a live studio audience! This week I am joined by around 100 high schoolers at Super Summer Camp in Salina, Kansas. They submitted questions and we went through them rapid fire.

    How do you make your faith your own?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 31:42


    Makenna asks how to make your faith you own on this, our 10th Episode! The four steps we discuss are Learn, Respond, Connect, and Serve! If you have a question you would like answered, email it to Dave@Aviatorchurch.com.

    How should I read the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 23:39


    Shawn asks this week the best way to read the Bible. So we cover that, as well as a few recommendations on good bible teachers you can check out to help as you study.

    Are there Unicorns in the Bible - Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 10:53


    Abby and Leah wanted to know the answer to the question on everyone's mind! Are there Unicorns in the Bible or not? Well, the answer may surprise you. Join pastor Dave on a magical ride to discover a magical creature.... that maybe isn't so magical after all.

    The Great Father's Day Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 25:45


    It is the long-awaited return of My Pastor Says! This week we talk about Father's Day and look a little bit about how fathers can deal with their kids. If you have questions you would like to have answered, email Dave at Dave@aviatorchurch.com

    3 Questions and Answers about CoronaVirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 34:06


    As the show returns after a long break, we look at the three most common questions I have received about CoronaVirus: 1. Why would God allow this? 2. Where is he during it? 3. What should our response be to it? If you have a question you would like answered, email it to Dave@aviatorchurch.com. Stay safe one and all!

    I've got 99 problems, and one of them is that forgiveness is really tough.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 29:44


    This week we look at Chris's question dealing with how to forgive someone who really hurts you in a profound way. Surely we don't have to do that right? If you want to submit your question, send it via email to dave@aviatorchurch.com, put my pastor says in the description.

    Why do we have to sing every week? And other questions about worship.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 23:42


    I am joined by Matt Atherton, who is both my 2nd favorite brother and a worship pastor of 20 years, to discuss why it is exactly that we do worship at church every week. To have your questions answered on a later episode of the show, email dave@aviatorchurch.com

    Should I boil a goat in its mother's milk? (A guide to Levitical laws)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 23:29


    Answering Nick's question, "Why do we follow some Levitical laws and not others?". If you would like your question answered on the show, email it to Dave@aviatorchurch.com with the subject line "My Pastor Says".

    The Gospel's Guide to Immigrants (and literally everyone else as well)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 21:51


    Answering the question "How should the gospel affect our view on immigrants and refugees?" If you want your question answered on the show, email dave@aviatorchurch.com and put "my pastor says" in the subject line.

    The Calvinism Episode that was Predestined to be.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 22:24


    In the episode, I mentioned a work by J.I. Packer. Here is a link to excerpts from that book that may be helpful: https://chapellibrary.org:8443/pdf/books/dsah.pdf

    Should you hate your wife?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 14:09


    This is our introduction into the show. If you have questions you would like answered, send an email to dave@aviatorchurch.com with the subject line MY PASTOR SAYS. (Also a spoiler, you should definitely not hate your wife).

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