It's the last episode of Season 2! Thanks for being with us through these seasons! We're working on plans for the summer and the fall, so watch for more updates about that down the road. In today's episode, we talk with Aidan and Matthew about how to listen when you pray. Most of the time, we probably think of prayer as one-way communication but God invites us into a conversation with Him in prayer. We'll explore some ways to do that when we pray. Then in part two, we talk with Matthew, Rob, and Adam in our walk through the Sermon on the Mount as we look at the Lord's Prayer and how Jesus instructed His followers to pray. If you have questions or something you'd like to hear us talk about, let us know with an email to [email protected].

This week, we have a special guest! Retired pastor Rod Otto joins Lori and Matthew to talk about reaching the outcast. In part two, Rob and Matthew talk about why it's still important to be a member of a church in a day when church membership seems like an old-fashioned idea. If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear about, let us know with an email to [email protected].

First up on today’s episode, we talk with Pastor Rob and Pastor Matthew about how to read the Bible. It can be a daunting book but it’s also where we hear God’s voice. We’ll talk about how to approach the Bible and make it part of your walk as a disciple. Then, Pastor Rob, Pastor Matthew, and Adam continue our walk through the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus’ teaching on loving your enemy and giving to the needy. If you have a question or a topic you'd like to hear about, send us an email at [email protected].

It's almost Easter and we're looking at a weird Bible story associated with Jesus' death and resurrection: the temple curtain tearing in two and the tombs of saints opening up with their inhabitants leaving the cemetery. It's a strange little scene but it's packed with meaning! Then in part two, Pastor Matthew and Adam take a look at some songs of the Easter season that we'll be singing and look at how the message of Jesus' resurrection has been set to music over the years. Have a topic you'd like to hear about or a question for us? Drop us an email at [email protected].

First up in today’s episode, we tackle the topic of Singleness. Often, without realizing it, the church can become very marriage and family-centered – to the point where singles in our midst can feel like they’re somehow less than what they should be. Aidan, CJ, and Pastor Matthew talk about how we can be mindful of singles – and that doesn’t mean setting them up! In the second segment, Pastor Rob and Pastor Matthew look at some “misused” Bible verses – verses that get taken out of context or quoted as though they say one thing when they actually might say something different than we think. If you have a question or a suggestion for something you'd like to hear us talk about, let us know with an email to [email protected].

This week on Everyday Disciples, we look at a question that gets asked surprisingly often - should Christians be cremated? What does the Bible have to say - if anything - about how we handle our loved ones' remains when they die? Pastor Rob mentioned an article that might be helpful - it's on page 5 of our https://www.stmatthewgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Funeral-Planning.pdf (Funeral Planning guide). Then in part two, we look at the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teaching on some touchy topics like divorce, oaths, and retaliation.

When you hear the word "Sabbath," what comes to mind? For many people, they might think about going to church or not doing any work. They might even think that it's an 'Old Testament" thing that doesn't matter to us today. But we need a Sabbath today! We'll explore with Aidan, CJ, and Pastor Matthew just how important taking a Sabbath is for us today! Then in part 2, we talk with Pastors Matthew and Rob about something you were probably never taught: how to listen to a sermon. Lots of work goes into writing and delivering a sermon, but the work doesn't end there! We'll talk about how you can get the most out of the sermon time when you worship. If you have questions or a suggestion for something you'd like to hear us talk about, let us know with an email to [email protected].

Mental health is a pressing concern in our world today, and it's not just because of the pandemic! For years our culture has been wearing us out mentally and we haven't been equipped to take care of ourselves. Add to that the idea that some people have that faith is all you need to fix anything and it's a recipe for frustration! In our first segment, we talk with Aidan, CJ, and Pastor Matthew about Christians and mental health and see that God wants us to take care of our whole self - body, mind, and soul! In our second segment, we tackle the difficult situation of being hurt by the church. Whenever people come together, it creates not only community but the potential to get hurt by someone - even the church itself. It is made up of sinners, after all! Pastor Matthew and Lori dig into this topic and explore what we can do when we find ourselves feeling slighted by our Christian brothers and sisters. If you have questions or topics you'd like to hear about, let us know! Drop us an email at [email protected].

Often when we face a big decision in life, we ask what God would want us to do. How do we find God's will for our lives? Does He even have one? And just how detailed is it? We'll explore that in our first segment. Then in the second segment, we'll talk about the related idea of "Free Will." That phrase gets thrown around a lot in certain circles within the church but what does it really mean? Pastors Rob and Matthew dig into that idea. If you have a topic you'd like to hear about, let us know! Email us at [email protected].

We're back! Our break ended up being a little longer than we planned (thanks to Covid, a major renovation project, and a pastoral search process that took priority) but we're back with another season of Everyday Disciples! In our first segment, we talk about colorful language - Christians and cussing. It seems like everyone does it. Does that make it okay? We'll sit down with Lori Wieneke and explore what our language says about us. Then, we sit down with Pastor Rob to talk about a question that was brought up by our senior high youth group: can Christians get tattoos? Cultural opinions go back and forth over them but what does God's Word say? As always, if you have a question or a topic you'd like to hear us talk about, reach out at [email protected].