The Bread and Cup Podcast

How do you enter the new year with expectations for what God will do within you and for you?

We always hear the phrase "keep the Christ in Christmas", but what does that mean and is it really relevant? Has Christmas become too commercial? How do we respond as Christians or should we respond?

Being a parent is hard and we are just stumble our way through it. In this episode we discuss how we parent and what we expect from and for our kids.

We discuss how the short break has impacted our expectation of church, community, and those around us.

This episode we dive into the uncomfortable discussion on “the lake of fire”, “the place of everlasting torment”, “H-E-double hockey sticks”, or whatever you may call it. How do we reconcile what hell is and how has it been viewed historically?

We’ve all been there. Chaos and seemingly feeling helpless. But where is God? Why hasn’t he pulled us out of the situation? We were always taught that He would save us from the bad situations, but is that really what the Bible says?

“Say the prayer and your are instantly in heaven.” Is it that easy? Is there more to it? What is the magic prayer of Christianity and is there Biblical precedence behind it?

When the Bible speaks about hope and having hope in something, what does that mean? What can we expect when we discuss the “hope in Christ”? Are you waiting for something that isn’t promised or is hope something more?

We’re back and ready to talk friendships. It’s hard as adults to meet and identify with people on a different level. We discuss the types of relationships you need and how to maintain authenticity in the process.

So often we applaud those that are influencers. We marvel at their ability to draw a crowd. But is that what we are supposed to do? Is being able to sway the masses the only (or the best) way to impact the lives of those around us?

This week we discuss the concept of family. Many people are unable to sustain the traditional nuclear family, so what does that mean? Is the nuclear family an old concept that should go away? We dive into a recent Atlantic article on the subject: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/

Prayer: Is it a wish, a request, or a command? Why is prayer talked about so much in the Bible and in the church? We discuss personally how and why we pray and why we think that we have misunderstood the reasons for prayer in the modern church.

This week we share our the story of our big transition out of the midwest to the west coast. There was a lot that we learned as we recognized the need for big change in our life. Listen to the story of our journey and lessons learned.

So much of faith today is mixed with our political beliefs, but what did Jesus say about that? Does He side with one political party over the other? Should we? Is there a need to be politically active at all? We dive into the uncomfortable discussion of faith and politics – two things you should […]

Pass the collection cup, it’s time to discuss the topic of tithing. As a foundational element of faith, we need to explore what the purpose and definition of tithing are.

When you hear about the “Holy Spirit”, what do you think? Is it a mystical fortune teller to tell you what is next? How does this whole thing work and why do so many people misunderstand the role it can play in a Christian’s life

Christianity is filled lots of messages about our inadequacies. But what does it all mean when Amazing Grace say “that saved a wretch like me”? What can we take from Christian principles like “total depravity” or the “woe is me” terminology?

Every Sunday we gather to sing together. But what happens when we can’t? How do you worship when you can’t gather, when you can’t sing or when you don’t want to sing? We discuss the basics of what worship is and how we can experience what true worship is.

It’s important to stop and just “be”. But how do you do it when everything is telling you to move forward? How do we discover when we are lazy and when we are supposed to just rest?

While some people (Shana) love transition, others (Corey) avoid it like the plague. No matter your stance on it, it is something we all must face and navigate. We explore the concepts of change and transition and how we can learn to make the most of new opportunities.

Every journey through life has those pivotal moments that define us. We share the story of the moments that changed our outlook on life, ministry and following Christ.

Sadly it has happened to many people; an institution meant to serve and bring people restoration, has often hurt many people.

Let’s Talk About Sex Baby. This isn’t just the words of a catchy song but often the theme emphasized in the church. The value the church gives to sex to identify your value (good or bad) is disproportionate to how we should see sex. This week we discuss “the sexualization of the gospel”. What is […]

On this episode, Corey & Shana continue the conversation about love.  They discuss the question of romantic love verses love as the greatest of the fruit of the spirit. They look at the church tradition of holding up marriage and romantic love as an ideal and talk a bit about how our modern views of love […]

While culturally we love stories that include the idea of love versus hate or good versus evil, the fact is that these ideas may not be as opposite. We explore the concept of how we are to love and discuss how hate may not be the antithesis to love.

Shana is absent this episode and so I (Corey) decided to do a personal commentary on a subject we are wrestling with. When people pass away, why do we mourn their death if this life is for nothing? How do we view others in light of an afterlife? And how can view the greatness of […]

We continue our discussion about the difference between the Gospel and what we practice as Christianity. We also explore the concept of “Christoformity”. Nurturing a Culture of Christoformity in the Church

Is there a difference between the Gospel and what we practice as Christianity? And is heaven really the ultimate goal of this life? Tim Keller: How Can There Be Just One True ReligionRare Leadership by Marcus WarnerScot McKnight Podcast

In light of current events, we felt it was time to tell a bit of our history and journey around the concept of justice. We met and lived in Minneapolis for many formative years where we learned to see what justice and injustice looked like. We explore how the Bible views justice and what our […]

We continue our conversation on relationship. How do you identify and cultivate a truly authentic community around you?

We are made and need of relationship. However while many have relationships in their life, what does it take to identify and build a truly strong relationship?

We tend to see God as a distant being who exacts His justice on us. Is this the same God of the Bible? What do we need to know about anger and justice?

We continue our discussion on brokenness and the way it is used to induce fear. Are you broken and should your fear what that could mean?

People often come to faith believing they are a broken person. Is this how the God of the Bible views you? Is this accurate?

What does faith in something mean? How does faith and trust work when it comes to what you believe? Can I believe in something and not have faith?

We seek to answer the question about the Bible, its origin and its validity. Should we view the Bible as truth? Can we trust what it says?

We outline what you can expect from the bread and cup podcast. Each episode seeks to answer questions brought to us by generations looking for answers.