We all feel emotions and how we respond to them shapes us and our relationships. Guilt and fear are two big emotions that express truth about a need that we have as created beings. Rick speaks with Cliff Roth, Executive Director of Crosspoint Ministries, about how our feelings - specifically guilt and fear - point to truths about humans that lead us back to an identity in Christ. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! To learn more about and/or contact Crosspoint Ministry, visit https://www.crosspointministry.com/ Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-41⁠⁠⁠ Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Church membership can often seem like the first step to joining an exclusive club. In reality, it is nothing like that, but so much more! Scripture is clear about many things that have to do with the function of the church. Though membership is never explicitly stated, it is very clear that there was structure within the early church. With the help of guest Michael Lawrence, Rick asks the hard questions about church membership and it's role in the local church and God's Kingdom at large. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-40⁠⁠ Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Many non-Christians are skeptical about Jesus' resurrection. Perhaps they simply have a misunderstanding about it being a physical resurrection, not just a spiritual one. Some Christians may not even be equipped to defend the historicity of the resurrection and may not know its importance to the Christian life. Brad talks with Sean Duncan about how the historical truth of the resurrection means everything to the Christian - from our ability to share the full Gospel to our very salvation. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-39⁠ Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Shame can destroy you, but it doesn't have to. The reality is that we all deal with shame when we recognize our humanity and imperfection. The good news is that there is hope when we recognize our shame. In this episode Rick and Brad are joined by Todd Wermers, President & CEO of Tin Man Ministries, to discuss shame, how we respond to our shame, and the freedom from shame we find in the Gospel. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-38⁠ Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

If friendship is important to our Christian life, why can it often be hard to prioritize? In this part of our 'Friendship' series, Rick and Brad will talk about some of the hurdles that make friendships hard to pursue. Luckily, the Gospel redeems these hurdles and highlights the importance of Christian friendship. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-37⁠ Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

This can be uncomfortable, but we hope you'll listen in! We all struggle with sin, but it is tough to admit what our idols are. Though we are created to be worshippers, we often fall short and worship things other than God. In this episode, we can learn how to identify our idols and how we can turn our worship to the one true God. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-36 Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Friendship seems pretty straightforward. However, it can be hard to make true, deep, intimate friendships that last the test of time. Similarly to marriage, Christian friendships can exemplify God's characteristics. So what is Christian friendship? Before figuring out how to be a good friend and what is difficult with friendships, we have to define a Christian, disciple-making friendship. Join Rick and Brad as they dive into this topic. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-35 Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Check out our first short-form episode, called Saints in Society Supplementals. This episode is a short follow-up to Rick's sermon on January 21st, 2024. Search for Gospel Community Church Sermons, or visit our website, gcceugene.org, to listen to the sermon. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Our view of sex has been shaped by many factors, including our culture. But sex is a sacred gift from God to humanity. How does the Bible talk about sex and show how God has created sex to be? This may seem like a topic that most people know, but too often the culture makes its way in - shaping an improper ethic within the Church. In this episode, Rick and Brad will look at how Scripture defines sex and how we should and can turn from what culture says about sex and live redeemed, following God’s intent for sex. Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-34 Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW

Our culture in the West is filled to the brim with consumerism. We have unlimited choices of restaurants, products, shows, and more - all to fulfill our wants and desires. This reality that we live in day-to-day shapes how we view ourselves and what we think we deserve. Unfortunately, that bleeds into the church as well. In this episode, Rick and Brad dig into the harmful culture of consumerism that leads us to critique the church and choose our church community based on what will fill our "needs" (desires). Leave a comment or a review with a question you may have for our Q&A episode at the end of the season! Have an idea for a topic we can cover? Email [email protected] to submit a topic. Resources/References: Episode show notes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gcceugene.org/saintsinsociety/episode-33 Show notes by episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gcceugene.org/podcast-show-notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/prism License code: UB8QVWMOPFIBLSTW