Bible Study Podcast

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James discuss why we need to do a better job at appreciating the spiritual value and benefits of sorrow. Too often, we quickly try to sweep sorrow under the rug, when we should actually allow ourselves the time to be sad, to weep, and to mourn. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James discuss why we need to do a better job at appreciating the spiritual value and benefits of sorrow. Too often, we quickly try to sweep sorrow under the rug, when we should actually allow ourselves the time to be sad, to weep, and to mourn. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James consider our preoccupation with the “aesthetics” of Christian worship. Why do some of us have to have things look and feel a certain way in order to feel like we have worshiped? Why are we so concerned with the look and feel of our religion and our worship? Quotes and Links Referenced in this Episode: * Complete Quote from Catholic Encyclopedia – “We need not shrink from admitting that candles, like incense and lustral water, were commonly employed in pagan worship and the rites paid to the dead. But the Church, from a very early period, took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendor of religious ceremony. We must not forget that most of these adjuncts to worship, like music, lights, perfumes, ablutions, floral decorations, canopies, fans, screens, bells, vestments, etc. were not identified with any idolatrous cult in particular but they were common to almost all cults.” (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. III, pg. 246.) * Alexander Campbell Reference on how we dress for worship. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James consider our preoccupation with the “aesthetics” of Christian worship. Why do some of us have to have things look and feel a certain way in order to feel like we have worshiped? Why are we so concerned with the look and feel of our religion and our worship? Quotes and Links Referenced in this Episode: * Complete Quote from Catholic Encyclopedia – “We need not shrink from admitting that candles, like incense and lustral water, were commonly employed in pagan worship and the rites paid to the dead. But the Church, from a very early period, took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendor of religious ceremony. We must not forget that most of these adjuncts to worship, like music, lights, perfumes, ablutions, floral decorations, canopies, fans, screens, bells, vestments, etc. were not identified with any idolatrous cult in particular but they were common to almost all cults.” (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. III, pg. 246.) * Alexander Campbell Reference on how we dress for worship. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James are joined by special guest Fred Dominguez, the preacher for the church of Christ in Pecos, Texas (read his blog, LetGodBeFoundTrue.net). They discuss some of the positive and negative aspects of being a Christian and doing ministry in the age of social media. What are some of the pitfalls of Facebook and Twitter, and what are some of the ways Christians can use these social networks for God’s glory? Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James are joined by special guest Fred Dominguez, the preacher for the church of Christ in Pecos, Texas (read his blog, LetGodBeFoundTrue.net). They discuss some of the positive and negative aspects of being a Christian and doing ministry in the age of social media. What are some of the pitfalls of Facebook and Twitter, and what are some of the ways Christians can use these social networks for God’s glory? Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Luke Bower and Wes McAdams discuss how many congregations need to fundamentally change how they think about and conduct children’s Bible classes. Are we thinking about Bible classes the right way? Is there a better way of doing Bible classes? Who should teach children in Bible classes, what should they focus on, and how should they teach? These are some of the things discussed in this week’s show. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Luke Bower and Wes McAdams discuss how many congregations need to fundamentally change how they think about and conduct children’s Bible classes. Are we thinking about Bible classes the right way? Is there a better way of doing Bible classes? Who should teach children in Bible classes, what should they focus on, and how should they teach? These are some of the things discussed in this week’s show. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Sam Dominguez, James Sumners, and Wes McAdams discuss the question, “Should we be loyal to a particular congregation?” When we have conflicts in the church, is it pleasing to God for us to move to another congregation? How can we keep from being “church-hoppers”? E-Mail That We Discussed: I have been following the blog and podcast for some time now, so I thought I’d throw out a topic you could talk about sometime. In my area, there seems to be an issue with what someone I know has called ” church loyalty.” It seems that the Lord’s church in our area has developed a culture or mindset of “hopping” to a different congregation at the first sign of adversity. I’m not talking about doctrinal disputes or even disagreements over traditions–it seems like if any interpersonal issue comes up between people, the first response is for someone to leave and go somewhere else instead of working things out together. Is “church loyalty” an ideal that we should be striving for? If so, how do we cultivate this spirit in our local congregations so that we can work out our issues together? I would really be interested to hear you guys discuss this on the podcast. Thanks for all you do! Chris Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Sam Dominguez, James Sumners, and Wes McAdams discuss the question, “Should we be loyal to a particular congregation?” When we have conflicts in the church, is it pleasing to God for us to move to another congregation? How can we keep from being “church-hoppers”? E-Mail That We Discussed: I have been following the blog and podcast for some time now, so I thought I’d throw out a topic you could talk about sometime. In my area, there seems to be an issue with what someone I know has called ” church loyalty.” It seems that the Lord’s church in our area has developed a culture or mindset of “hopping” to a different congregation at the first sign of adversity. I’m not talking about doctrinal disputes or even disagreements over traditions–it seems like if any interpersonal issue comes up between people, the first response is for someone to leave and go somewhere else instead of working things out together. Is “church loyalty” an ideal that we should be striving for? If so, how do we cultivate this spirit in our local congregations so that we can work out our issues together? I would really be interested to hear you guys discuss this on the podcast. Thanks for all you do! Chris Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Sam Dominguez, James Sumners, and Wes McAdams discuss obeying God. What motivates our obedience to God? Do we really enjoy obeying? Do we really want to obey? Our obedience should come from the “overflow.” Is that what motivates your obedience? Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Sam Dominguez, James Sumners, and Wes McAdams discuss obeying God. What motivates our obedience to God? Do we really enjoy obeying? Do we really want to obey? Our obedience should come from the “overflow.” Is that what motivates your obedience? Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Shayla Sumners, Tonya McElyea, Arly Dominguez, and Hollee McAdams discuss some of the benefits and struggles they’ve experienced building and maintaining friendships with other Christian women. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Shayla Sumners, Tonya McElyea, Arly Dominguez, and Hollee McAdams discuss some of the benefits and struggles they’ve experienced building and maintaining friendships with other Christian women. Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian

Summary: In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Mike Bonner, Sam Dominguez, James Sumners, and Wes talk about the Christian’s obligation to the poor and those in need in various ways. What is the Christian’s obligation in regards to benevolence, generosity, charity, and giving? What does God expect? What should motivate our generosity? Are we really bringing glory to God by the way we share with those in need? Question or Comment for the Show: Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216. Episode Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill or on their website at campaigncapitolhill.com. Connect: If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out: * www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage * www.facebook.com/bhcofc * www.twitter.com/wesmcadams * www.youtube.com/radicallychristian