On the Topic

On this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah sit down with Eastview's Pastor of Small Groups, Jason Sniff. They discuss the often divisive subject of politics and the involvement of young adults. Listen in as they go over how we can utilize wisdom in how we approach and converse with others about politics as Christians first.Also yes, we talk about this being the '10th' episode in the beginning of this one, but it is definitely the 11th. Shout out to all of you observant enough to notice this blunder!Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

On this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah sit down with Eastview's Senior Pastor, Mike Baker. They discuss the young adult stage of life relative to the overall Christ-following journey, and how young adults can impact the church and the world around them in and outside their demographic. Listen in as they go over how young adults can impact the church, and the importance of interactions across many different generations.Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

On this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah sit down with Ben and Jo Miller, Campus Ministers with Encounter Campus Ministry, to discuss all kinds of topics related to singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. As followers of Jesus, especially in Young Adulthood, questions surrounding these come up all the time. Now is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for healthy, God honoring relationships.Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

On this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah sit down with Ben and Jo Miller, Campus Ministers with Encounter Campus Ministry, to discuss all kinds of topics related to singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. As followers of Jesus, especially in Young Adulthood, questions surrounding these come up all the time. Now is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for healthy, God honoring relationships.Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

In this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah have a conversation with Jim Karch about Spiritual Formation. Jim Karch is an elder at Eastview Christian Church and is passionate about seeing all people grow in their attachment to Jesus. What is Spiritual Formation? How does God shape us from the inside out? What role do we play in the transformation process? How do I change? Why is this important? All of this and more are covered in a conversation that will leave you with tool and next steps to grow in your intimacy with God.Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

In this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah interview Dr. Frank Dicken, Associate Professor of New Testament at Lincoln Christian University about how to read the Bible. Dr. Dicken highlights common mistakes that can be made when reading the Bible. He then teaches practical tools and steps for how to interpret the Bible in a way that points us to Jesus and the intention of the original authors.Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

In this episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah discuss the divine inspiration of the Bible and how we can know that to be true. What did the first century Christians think about the Old and New Testament writings? What does the Bible say about itself? How did these 66 books come together to form the Bible? All of the questions help us to understand the authority, legitimacy, and power of God's Word in our lives. Timestamps3:45 What does the Bible say about its own inspiration?7:01 How did the original audience determine what Old Testament writings were authoritative?18:40 How did the original audience determine what New Testament writings were authoritative?24:08 How were the books of the Bible ‘selected'? Canonization of scripture.29:51 How were the books then put together and when do we see examples of that in history?40:02 What is the Apocrypha? Who includes it in their Bible?43:56 How do you know the Bible is from God?45:50 The inerrancy debateFind us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church 

In this episode, Josh, Shawn, and Noah begin a new series diving into the Bible. How do we best read the Bible? This question is best answered by looking at some important categories: history of the Bible, genres, historical/cultural context, and more. This episode does a flyover of these topics to help begin the conversation as you look to dive deeper in your study of Scripture. Timestamps:Should we know the history of the Bible? - 0:45Genres and Writing Styles of the Bible - 10:27What are some better ways to approach reading the Bible? - 18:40 Pause. Remember the Bible is still the Living Word of God that can form and shape you - 28:12Textual Criticism - How do we know the Bible is legitimate? - 37:19Bible Translations - Which should I use? - 43:12Recap and Closing - 55:03Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.churchReferences:Here are just some of the sources we refer to or used in this episode, feel free to reach out anytime you would like resources to dive into for our topics!Alisa Childers, her blog post titled "Here's why Christians should be concerned about the Passion translation of the Bible."Daniel Wallace, Video "The Basics of New Testament Textual Criticism." GotQuestions.org, for a variety of general topics/detailsMatt Whitman, his YouTube playlist "Reading the Bible Better" on his channel "The 10 Minute Bible Hour"Mel Lawrenz, Bible Gateway Blog post "The Many Genres of Scripture."Paul E. Little's book, "Know Why you Believe"

Rounding out their conversations on truth and doubt, Josh, Shawn, and Noah interview Darrell Stribling, the Residency Coordinator at Eastview Christian Church, on all things apologetics. Darrell has held many different ministry roles and has an MA in Philosophy and Christian Apologetics from Lincoln Christian University. Darrell defines apologetics, talks about its role in truth and doubt, gives helpful tools on how to approach it, and even answers some of our listeners questions on the topic.  This episode will conclude the first series of the podcast. Next episode - Josh, Shawn, and Noah will begin to tackle topics surrounding how to read the Bible and where it came from.Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church

In this bonus episode, Josh and Shawn sit down with Mikayla Krieger and Alec Troemel to discuss their experiences with both truth and doubt in their contexts as young adults. Mikayla works in marketing at State Farm and is the Digital Team Ministry Partner for Eastview Young Adults. Alec is a software developer at a local business and is expecting his first child with his wife, Hayley. Both offer unique perspectives on the topics and how they relate to the typical context of a young adult today.  Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church 

In this episode, Josh, Shawn, and Noah continue their conversation from last week and look at the topic of doubt. Doubt can be a tricky thing during one's faith journey, and there has become quite the stigma around it. From buzzwords like "deconstruction", to lack of dialogue about how to approach doubt, many have felt a sense of shame and isolation when doubts creep in. How do we navigate doubt in the Jesus following life? Can we have a healthy relationship with doubt? Where should we turn when we begin to have doubts? Join us as we begin a conversation that we hope will continue on in your trusted faith and friend circles.  Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church 

On the Topic debuts with hosts Josh Jacobs, Shawn Reischauer, and Noah Wilson discussing what exactly "truth" is during a day and age where truth has become more subjective. Navigating young adulthood is already a difficult task, but now needing to determine where truth comes from muddies the picture. This conversation merges research, cultural commentary, theology, and biblical examples to help us begin to reclaim what and who the truth really is. Find us on Social MediaInstagram - eastview_yaFacebook Group - Eastview Young AdultsEastview Resources - eastviewresources.comHave any questions or topics to suggest? Email us at youngadults@eastview.churchInterested in getting plugged into our Young Adult Community? Email jjacobs@eastview.church