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Many Christians have strong opinions on bring younger kids into the worship service. But how will kids learn to sit through service, and even learn to love the church service, unless they are given opportunities to learn? Today Pastor Mike talks about how to best bring your kids into the worship service, and not be a distraction to others around you!

In our final entry in this series on Marriage & Family, Pastor Mike and Connor discuss decision making in the marriage and home.

Today Pastor Mike & Connor discuss the 3 things married couples are most likely to argue about: Money, sex and the discipline of children, and how to maintain these things in the most Christ honoring way.

Continuing in the topic of Marriage & Family; your spouse has likely let you down because of their sin before, and will absolutely do it again. So how do you react and respond to your spouse when they sin? Pastor Mike and Connor spend some time sharing some helpful, heart level ideas on how to not respond with more sin!

We are starting a new series, one with the family in mind! Pastor Mike & Connor begin by talking about Parents bringing their young children into the worship service! The do's and don'ts and some helpful encouragement for those with Young Children and sincere hearts!

Today Pastor Mike & Connor round off their two parter episode on Eternal Life & Eternal Wrath by discussing what it means to be under Eternal Wrath

Today Pastor Mike and Connor talk about eternity. Grounded in John 3:36, we are given two contrasting outcomes. For today's episode, we examine what it means to have eternal life.

Today Pastor Mike & Connor are responding to a question that a listener send in regarding A.I and the possibility of using it as therapy or in giving life advice. Is it a helpful tool? Or should Christians beware?

Pastor Mike an Connor sit down to talk with their good friend and co-laborer for the Gospel, Newton Chilingulo about life and ministry!

Today Pastor Mike & Connor sit down with Brendan Flannagan; a friend of Connor's from seminary, to talk about Pastoral Ministry, the church he pastor's and his life as a husband, father and new pastor.

It's the final installment of our four part mini-series on the will of God! Today Pastor Mike talks us through the Imperative will of God and what it is!

Continuing with our series on will of God, today Pastor Mike talks with us about the indicative will of God. What is it? How do we know and understand it?

Today's episode is part 2 of this minis-series on the will of God. Today Pastor Mike talks about understanding what God's directional will is.

The will of God is an often misunderstood topic among believers, and the cause of much confusion. When it reality it should be the cause for much comfort, as it is viewed and understood biblically. Today Pastor Mike starts part 1 of a 4 part series on the will of God.

Every sincere Christian wants to follow Christ, and do the Lords will on a day to day basis. But many struggle in knowing how to answer some of the bigger questions of life, and seek guidance of some kind. So for today's episode Pastor Mike and Connor aim to explain the kind of guidance you should seek in life as a Christian.

Pastor Mike and Connor loosely continue from our previous episode, as they discuss not just the importance of avoiding the idols in our life, but utterly revolting against them.

Telling lies and being deceitful as sinful is not foreign to the Christian. But what about when you have been deceived? Is there sin in that? How do you respond? Where do you go after you realized the truth? Today Pastor Mike and Connor talk thought this idea, hoping to bring some clarity to believers wrestling with this question.

When it comes to the preaching of the word, there are a lot of different styles, and even opinions on what should go into a good sermon. But what does it look like, based on what we can see in the Bible? Today Pastor Mike and Connor sit down to talk about the preaching of the word.

For today's episode, our topic is hearing from God. Specifically hearing His voice. A subject of much importance, one that Christians cannot afford to get wrong. Pastor Mike & Connor dive into this topic hoping to give some much needed biblical clarity on the subject.

Today Pastor Mike and Connor share with us 5 helpful points for the Christian to hold on to as we continue into this new year!

What do we mean when as a church we say, all are welcome? And as a church, how does that work in tandem with our commitment to loving truth? Pastor Mike and Connor talk through what this looks like at Grace Church of Orange.

With a new year comes new opportunities! Many will consider or make New Years resolutions with good intentions. But today, Pastor Mike and Connor sit down to share some thoughts on alternative perspectives and ideas for the believer with the turn of this new year!

In the moments following Christmas, depending on who you are it can be a whirlwind of emotions. And depending on what or who your focus is can affect that as well. Today Pastor Mike and Connor talk through what to do in response to this post Christmas episode.

For today's episode. Connor and Bryan sit down to discuss Christmas traditions. and how they can become a distraction to us if ware not cautious.

Pastor Mike and Connor continue their discussion regarding the 5 perfections of scripture in part 2 of this 2 part mini series.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike and Connor begin talking about the 5 perfections of scripture in part one of our two episode discussion.

Today is the 300th episode of The Ordinary Church Podcast! And to commemorate the occasion, Pastor Mike & Connor spend our time today talking about Humility and Pride.

What does it mean when as Christians we ask the Lord to guide us, or when we say that He has given us guidance? Today Pastor Mike and Connor discuss what it means to be guided by the Lord and the blessing it is to the believer.

How should the Christian feel or react to being regenerated? How should the Christian feel or react to Christ Himself? In what ways does this drive or change our daily lives? Today Pastor Mike and Connor begin talking about this important topic!

The 2024 election has concluded, leaving many people with some strong feelings and thoughts. Today Pastor Mike and Connor discuss how a Christian should conduct themselves in light of winning or losing in an election year and beyond.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike and Connor tackle the topic of voting, and who the believer should vote for. As well as some biblical principles to keep in mind as we consider politics.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike and Connor tackle the topic of voting, and who the believer should vote for. As well as some biblical principles to keep in mind as we consider politics.

For today's episode, Connor is joined by Bryan Bush, James Holt, and Randy Clark to discuss the topic of caring for others during a crisis. They share some ideas on how it's done well, and why it is so crucial for the body of Christ.

For today's episode, Pastor Mike and Connor touch on the idea of Forgiveness. What exactly is it? When is it needed? Am I obligated to forgive?

Submission is not something that comes naturally to many of us. And even in the Church, there is a lot of misunderstanding about what the Bible really says about what submission for the believer looks like! Today Pastor Mike and Connor talk though some very important points of submission, according to the Bible.

Submission is not something that comes naturally to many of us. And even in the Church, there is a lot of misunderstanding about what the Bible really says about what submission for the believer looks like! Today Pastor Mike and Connor talk though some very important points of submission, according to the Bible.

We have a bonus episode for you this week! This question is always a hot button question for believers! So in this episode, Pastor Mike and Connor discuss a few specifics that Christians should consider, when voting for elected officials.

We have a bonus episode for you this week! This question is always a hot button question for believers! So in this episode, Pastor Mike and Connor discuss a few specifics that Christians should consider, when voting for elected officials.

Pastor Mike and Connor pick up where Pastor Mike left off last week discussing this topic of Lesser Magistrates and how it applies to politics for us today.

Pastor Mike and Connor pick up where Pastor Mike left off last week discussing this topic of Lesser Magistrates and how it applies to politics for us today.

What is a lesser Magistrate? What is it's significance and how does it translate to my life as a Christian where I live? Today we dive into this topic hoping to further encourage Christians to act biblically in relation to politics.

What is a lesser Magistrate? What is it's significance and how does it translate to my life as a Christian where I live? Today we dive into this topic hoping to further encourage Christians to act biblically in relation to politics.

Today Pastor Mike and Connor continue the conversation on politics. As something that seems to be demanding our attention more than ever, Christians can often feel confused or frustrated on where to even start or what to think. In these episodes we're hoping to help bring the believer some clarity.

Today Pastor Mike and Connor continue the conversation on politics. As something that seems to be demanding our attention more than ever, Christians can often feel confused or frustrated on where to even start or what to think. In these episodes we're hoping to help bring the believer some clarity.

More and more politics seems to be an unavoidable part of life. This is especially true for the Christian. So how are Christians, who are citizens of Heaven, meant to interact and participate in politics here on earth? Today Pastor Mike and Connor hope to lay a foundation for the Christian to start from.

More and more politics seems to be an unavoidable part of life. This is especially true for the Christian. So how are Christians, who are citizens of Heaven, meant to interact and participate in politics here on earth? Today Pastor Mike and Connor hope to lay a foundation for the Christian to start from.

In a follow up to a recent episode, Pastor Mike and Connor discuss the Church and it's tendency to rank doctrines, and how we should handle the word of God in areas where we may have disagreements with other in the body.

In a follow up to a recent episode, Pastor Mike and Connor discuss the Church and it's tendency to rank doctrines, and how we should handle the word of God in areas where we may have disagreements with other in the body.

As Christians there is a heavy emphasis on the written word of God. We should be reading it, obeying it, desiring to the living in submission to it. But we live in a day in age with many amazing advances in technology and ways to consume the written word. For todays episode Pastor Mike and Connor answer a listener submitted question, about reading the bible and listening to the bible.

As Christians there is a heavy emphasis on the written word of God. We should be reading it, obeying it, desiring to the living in submission to it. But we live in a day in age with many amazing advances in technology and ways to consume the written word. For todays episode Pastor Mike and Connor answer a listener submitted question, about reading the bible and listening to the bible.

In todays episode, Pastor Mike and Connor sit down for an discussion that has fairly large implications for the Church. Should Christians rank doctrines? Does one point of doctrine outweigh another?