Practical Theology

Join us today as Mike and Sam discussing how important it is to renew our minds, along with some practical steps in doing so.  

Join us today as Michael and Valerie McLaughlin invite a newly engaged couple to ask 'any' question as they prepare for marriage.  The questions may be specific to them, but our answers are rooted in general RELATIONSHIP principles.  

Join us today as we discuss principles of how to leave a church well.  

Join us today as we introduce a new series called Practical Marriage where we discuss how to promote healthy communication, connection and collaboration.  

 Join us today as we discuss what the Bible has to say about Gossip. 

Join us today as we remind our listeners the purpose behind Practical Theology and how it can become an addition to your spiritual development.  

Join us today as we discuss our initial thoughts on the flood which swept through the midwest.  We dialog through our personal feelings, along with stories of life change that have stuck out to us.  

Mike had the cops called him - join us to find out why.

Special guest Lincoln Murdoch joins Mike and Nick to continue the discussion on saving faith and the importance of conviction. 

Do you ever feel like you can't put your phone down? Join Mike, Nick, and Sam as they discuss the value of slowing down and the spiritual dangers that lurk if we don't.

How do we embody kingdom living with one another? Join Mike, Nick and special guest Cody Conner as they discuss principles of living out Gospel and how we can learn from the success of Crossfit.  

Have you said this before..."I just need peace?" or how about, "I just don't feel peace about that?".  Today we discuss the modern day perceptions of this word 'peace', and how this compares to the Biblical usage.    

Join us today as we discuss the topic of Christian Dating.  

Everyone has asked the question, "What is God's Will for my life?"  Examples like "Which job should I take?" or "Who do I marry?" have come across the minds of many. Join us today as we discuss and give some direction on Gods will for your life!     

Have you ever given or received a rebuke or correction? How did it go? Join Mike and Nick as they discuss what the Bible says on rebuking and how we can use it to grow in many areas of our lives.

Are spiritual giftings for today? Join Mike and Nick as we discuss the relevance and purpose of the giftings in our lives.

Have you ever felt like someone crossed a 'relational boundary' with you?  Better yet, do you know how to set up a healthy boundary?  Join Mike and Valerie McLaughlin as they discuss some practical wisdom on setting up healthy relational boundaries.    

Join us as Mike McLaughlin and Erica Hike discuss the topic of forgiveness.  In this episode, we address some practical tools to process anger, resentment, bitterness and unforgiveness...as we learn to Forgive Well.    

"Family devotions" can mean a lot of things to many people. It can seem daunting, chaotic, awkward, and impossible. Join us as we discuss the crucial necessity of this practice how it can practically look!

Valerie McLaughlin shares some of her observations on how she has learned to grieve the loss of her father Dave Songster.  Join us as we discuss the practical on how to grieve well.

Slain in the Spirit, signs and wonders, and eternity in heaven are images many think of when they hear "Resurrection Power." But what is God's definition?

Paul says women should be silent and not teach but are we missing his point? Join us as we discuss these scriptures and what the text actually proclaims about women.

"Prayer" is a buzzword but we rarely teach people how to pray. What does that actually look like? Join us as we discuss specific application of how to start a prayer time and begin cultivating a consistent life of prayer.

What does Mike selling make-up and discipleship have to do with one another? Find out as we discuss the power, and commission, each one of us has to make disciples.

Jesus says remarriage is adultery but what did he mean? Join us as we discuss the idea of remarriage in part two of our Divorce and Remarriage topic.

Arguably one of the most relevant and misunderstood topics in the church today. Join Mike and Nick as they discuss the topic of divorce in part one of two episodes on Divorce and Remarriage.

What do tattoos and stereotypes have to do with the kingdom of God? Find out as Mike and Nick discuss with special guest Abel Avila how judgements on appearance, economical status, and race can be a detriment to spreading the kingdom of God.

Is church hopping a problem? Join us as we have a frank discussion on seven reasons why people leave a church and whether those reasons are legitimate.

On today's episode, Mike and Nick discuss the issue of perpetual known sin. What does the Bible say about it? What if you are struggling with it? How do you counsel someone who is living in sin?

Join us as we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the word theology.