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We often ask the question "how can you love your neighbor if you don't know them?" This is a podcast where we stay curious about one another with the goal of increasing diversity in thought without creating division in community.

Hill City RVA


    • Sep 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 110 EPISODES

    4.8 from 114 ratings Listeners of Stay Curious that love the show mention: stay curious, thoughtful conversation, dialogue, adam, matt, challenge, thanks guys, room, john, loving, think, conversations, topics, different, hearing, love, great, offend you at times.


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    The Stay Curious podcast is an absolute gem in the world of discussions and conversations. It covers a wide range of topics, from creation to evolution, old earth to young earth, and even delves into the question of whether Adam was a real person. This podcast provides helpful information on multiple levels, touching not only on masculinity but also delving into cultural, generational, marriage, and parenting aspects. Manny's transparency and authenticity are truly commendable, and his work in public schools is something to be appreciated.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its thoughtful approach to various topics and conversations. The hosts, Matt and John, display intentionality in their dialogue and their genuine desire to be sensitive and loving towards others while seeking a deeper understanding of the word of God. Their discussions are thought-provoking and enlightening, enriching future conversations for listeners. The episodes also feature guests who may have opposing viewpoints or provide personal insight into the topic being discussed, adding depth to the conversations.

    However, on the downside, some may find that certain episodes or viewpoints offend them at times. While this can be seen as a positive aspect as it challenges perspectives and encourages growth, it may not sit well with everyone. Additionally, there could be room for more diverse guests with differing opinions to engage in dialogue further.

    In conclusion, The Stay Curious podcast offers excellent and thoughtful conversation about living a life of faith. It goes beyond surface-level discussions by encouraging listeners to think critically rather than telling them what to think. This podcast serves as an uplifting source of enlightenment that encourages curiosity in various areas of life. Kudos to Wags and his team at Hill City for creating such a platform that fosters curiosity and facilitates meaningful discussions.



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    Latest episodes from Stay Curious

    Hill City Community Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 19:34


    We're back with a quick update and announcement. staycurious@hillcityrva.com

    Israel-Hamas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 36:29


    We take another crack at trying to process what's going on right now between Israel and Hamas.

    Can We Have A Christian Nation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 51:25


    This week we unpack some of our Revelation discussion from Sunday and ask the question "if America isn't necessarily a Christian nation, CAN there be one?"

    The Barbie Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 45:59


    John and Matt enter the cultural discourse and ask the question of the moment..."Am I Ken-ough?"

    Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 39:25


    Is AI something to be worried about? What are the biblical implications of this fast moving new development in our cultural and technological landscape?

    There's Something About Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 45:09


    We're talking about some new and interesting discoveries about how the Bible talks about Mary Magdalene.

    Love Your Enemy? Really?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 54:14


    This week we unpack how to love enemies who actively seek our harm.

    Nashville Shootings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 44:58


    This week we give you a peak into how we're processing the awful events at a Nashville private school and how it reflects where we are at in the conversation around guns.

    Joy to the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 31:03


    We wrap up our series on core emotions by talking about joy and gladness.

    SHAME! SHAME!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 34:18


    This week we confront the many-headed hydra of shame.

    Guilty as Charged?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 40:01


    EDITOR'S NOTE: Matt accidentally deleted the episode on shame (which caused him much guilt) so we're moving on to our episode on guilt! We'll finish our series with shame and joy soon but, for now, enjoy OUR 100th EPISODE!

    BONUS: Asbury Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 43:29


    John and the one-and-only Nicole Unice talk about John and Lacy's experience down at Asbury College.

    Be Afraid...Be Very Afraid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 42:18


    This week we talk about the core emotion most prevalent in the lives of  modern man (and woman)...fear.

    You Mad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 40:59


    This week we tackle that tumultuous beast: anger! How are anger and depression linked? Is that even a thing?

    So Sad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 38:17


    This week we talk about the most fun of all the core emotions: SADNESS. Matt, as you can imagine, is very excited.

    Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 45:03


    This week we talking about the many paths of loneliness and how to follow them to intimacy rather than apathy.

    (Don't) Suck It Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 45:32


    We're back and we're getting into the big feels . This week we talk more about what we do with all the hurt we feel.

    The Great Sex Rescue w/ Sheila Gregoire and Rebecca Lindenbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 66:19


    This week we are joined by Sheila and Rebecca, 2 of the authors of "The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How To Recover What God Intended". We have a very frank discussion about sex so put the kids to bed and buckle up!

    Fun with Interior Examination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 83:29


    But, like, who ARE you REALLY? This week we're joined by Clif Roth of Crosspoint Ministries to talk with us about the important work of interior examination.

    Fear, Faith, Rest, and Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 50:28


    We're back for our 5th season of Stay Curious! This week we talk about what Wags learned on sabbatical, what Matt learned while John was gone, and how it will change our conversations moving forward. Email us at staycurious@hillcityrva.com

    Roe, Texas, Disney, and Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 50:42


    We talk about the recent SCOTUS leak as well as some other controversial policy shifting. 

    Why Did GOD Kill Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 53:16


    This week we talk about atonement and ponder the mystery of the cross!

    The Hillsong Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 54:42


    This week we talk about the Discovery+ docuseries "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed" and it's implications on both the culture at large and our community at Hill City.

    Why is God so MAD?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 57:42


    This week John and Matt take a listener email and try to figure out why God was so gracious and kind in some parts of Bible and so murder-y in others.

    Women and Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 57:44


    This week John, Lacy, and Matt unpack Ephesians 5 and talk about how we interpret (and misinterpret) submission in marriage.

    Sex and Lust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 53:43


    This week we start a conversation spurred by a book called "The Great Sex Rescue". What are some of the toxic ideas and beliefs instilled in us, but consciously and subconsciously, by our Evangelical upbringing? 

    Power Dynamics w/ Nicole Unice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 64:07


    This week we're joined by pastor, author, and dear friend Nicole Unice to continue and expand our conversation around the lessons of Mars Hill.

    Preacher or Celebrity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 45:10


    This week we continue unpacking the story of Mars Hill by digging into the nature of church leadership in the age of social media influencers and self-made celebrity.

    Hearing Mars Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 57:14


    We kick off season 4 by fulfilling our promise to dive into The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and it's implications for the church at large. 

    Church in the Metaverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 46:53


    Advent arrives as Wags tries to keep Matt from blowing a fuse over the idea of virtual reality church. in excelsis deo!

    Speakin‘ in Tongues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 53:04


    This week we talk about holy gibberish, getting slain, and Wags' getting shot by Benny Hinn.

    Satan and his Minions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 55:52


    This week we wrap up our conversation about Heck with a discussion about it's ruler and his denizens. What's the deal with all this devil stuff?

    Heck (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 45:03


    We're back to go deeper into hell...no wait that didn't sound right. Matt and Wags continue their conversation about heck and the devil by teasing out the different views and where they land.

    Heck (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 48:14


    This week we dive into hell. Not literally, we don't literally go to hell, we figuratively dive into the topic of eternal damnation. Wags and Matt kickoff a series on the devil and his home by going over their personal backgrounds and also a brief over view of popular beliefs about the Big Hot.

    Dealing With Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 49:32


    Wags and Matt talk about burnout: spiritual, organizational, personal...you name it. 

    Texas Abortions and Richmond Monuments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 55:29


    This week the feed was just too cram packed not to talk about it! John and Matt talk about the recent abortion law changes in Texas and the removal of the Lee statue in hopes of getting some different angles from each other.

    From the Cold War to the Culture War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 52:39


    This week we talk a bit about the history and lessons from recent retrospectives on this thing we call "evangelicalism".

    CRT (Critical Race Theory)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 62:29


    Wags, Matt, and our friend Rashawn Graves of West End Baptist talk about

    Does Jesus Value Family?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 37:55


    We continue our discussion from last week but shifting toward Jesus' challenge of the central family system in Mark 3.

    Are We Too Moral?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 42:24


    Are morals a cheap replacement for love? We dive into some tough ethical and existential questions as we continue to go through Mark's take on the Jesus story. 

    Demons and The Ego

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 62:19


    This week we talk about demonic possession, ego idols, and catching people via Mark 1. 

    Is "Woke" Culture Dividing The Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 38:32


    This week we hash out some thoughts on a recent interview with the lead singer of christian rock band Skillet in which he suggests that the use of terms like "CRT" and "social justice" are pushing the church toward a "civil war".

    Sexual Ethics and Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 46:45


    After talking gambling and weed, why wouldn't we tackle sex!? This week John, Matt, and special guest Lacy continue a conversation about human sexuality and flourishing that started with Hill City's most recent sermon series. You can view the original message here.

    Blaze It? (Marijuana Legalization)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 46:59


    When The Casino Comes To Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 31:22


    Atlanta Shootings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 43:44


    This week we talk to Jonathan Chan, executive director of CHAT, about the shootings in Atlanta and his experience as an asian american person in the church.

    The Beth Moore Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 36:34


    Influential bible teacher and best selling author Beth Moore has officially distanced herself from the Southern Baptist Convention. We (unsurprisingly) have some thoughts!

    Return of Singles In The Wild: The Sequel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 48:16


    Well, we weren't going to talk with all the single ladies without at least hearing from a few of the single men. We're joined by eligible bachelors Kevin and Adrian to talk about being single guys in the year 2021.

    "Singles in The Wild"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 45:34


    We kick off our series on relationships by talking to some of the most eligible bachelorettes (maybe ever) about the real-ness of being single in 2021.    Send us your thoughts at staycurious@hillcityrva.com Follow us on instagram @staycuriouspod  

    Does Adam NEED to be Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 52:57


    In a follow up to our discussion on original sin we field a listener question around different views on Adam and the infallibility of scripture.

    Original Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 54:51


    We're joined by a voice you may recognize, the one and only C. Goss, to discuss the nature and merit of differing ideas about the big "s" word.

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