When was the last time you invited someone to join you for a concert? A game? An event? Now…when was the last time you invited someone into Church?

If we invite people to things we are passionate about then inviting them into Church should be near the top of the list. But most of us are better at excuses than invitations. So, this week the Beyond Sunday Team is taking on some of our most popular excuses and inviting us to move past them to rethink how we invite people to Church.

Also, for you faithful listeners who were waiting for this at our normal 5 am distribution time, sorry for the delay! We could blame it on the weather (freezing temps around Houston!) but really, sometimes mistakes just happen. Our bad!

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The Team is back! This week we’re tackling inner peace. Who among us hasn’t thought, “I really just need to find some peace”? But is this a faithful search or are we just feeding into our own selfish desires and ignoring needs of our community and world? Join us this week as we wrestle with these questions and maybe throw out a few answers.

Also, for you faithful listeners who were waiting for this at our normal 5 am distribution time, sorry for the delay! We could blame it on the weather (freezing temps around Houston!) but really, sometimes mistakes just happen. Our bad!

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Well, the Beyond Sunday team was dropping like flies this week. But don’t worry! We still have a brand new episode for you today. Join Pastor David on this rare solo episode as he discusses New Year’s resolutions, grace, and the importance on nuance in our faith. Then, join us next week when the Beyond Sunday team comes back together for another brand new episode.

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Is it ok to disagree with your pastor? After all, she is supposed to be your spiritual leader and guide. Can she be wrong? Can he be misinterpreting scripture?

This week, we bring all our Pastors into the studio to talk about what we can do when we disagree with our pastor. Start of the new year with us on this brand new episode of Beyond Sunday.

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Beyond Sunday wishes you a very merry Christmas! So, grab a cup of cocoa, gather friends and family, open some gifts and share the latest episode of Beyond Sunday together!

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The Beyond Sunday Team is Live this week with Lord of Life Lutheran Church at their mid-week Advent service. We’re talking perfection and what Jesus offers us instead!

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Advent is upon us once again and it’s time for the annual argument between Pastor David and Patrick about this season. Is it Christmas already? Why shouldn’t we sing “Joy to the World” yet? But past their silliness, what can we learn from this season of waiting? How can we train our spiritual selves to be more patient for all that is not yet here even if we can get anything we want in a single click?

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Welcome to December! The season of Christmas songs, Christmas lights, Christmas parties, Christmas cookies, Christmas presents, and, of course, Christmas Eve. But the Beyond Sunday Team doesn’t want to take anything for granted, so this month we’re asking, “Is Christmas in the Bible?” The nativity scene? The wise men? The virgin birth? There is plenty about Christmas traditions that have strayed from the original story, so join us as we get back to the Bible and find what we really know about the first Christmas.

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Following Jesus presents all sorts of challenges and it can be helpful to have someone walk with you and provide guidance during difficult moments. In many Christian circles this is known as “accountability.” But what happens when accountability turns into surveillance? Or when love and support turn into guilt and shame? Join the Beyond Sunday Team as they think about the best and worst parts of how Christians do accountability.

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Have you ever felt like you were waiting on God? We discuss what God can teach us in those moments and how waiting can reveal our hearts and strengthen our faith.

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Young adults are expressing more feelings of loneliness than any other generation. In an age where we are constantly connected, what makes us feel so distant from one another? The Beyond Sunday Team is tackling this question and trying to understand how the Church can be a source of connection in an age of loneliness.

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In a follow up to Episode 265 (Who Runs the World?) the Beyond Sunday Team is taking a look at singles in the Church. How has the Church treated them in the past and how can we do better in the future?

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Breaking News: Beyond Sunday has been taken over! This week, join our all female hosting team, with guest host Kat Nazaroff. The team is taking on Proverbs 31 and changing the world all at the same time.

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In the 80s and 90s the Mega Church was on the rise and quickly became the center of Christian life for many in the United States. In recent years, however, these congregations are shrinking. Whether through Covid, tumultuous leadership transitions, or other causes, the Mega Churches that once ruled the Christian landscape are fewer and farther between than they used to be. As we witness this shift, what do we think is next for the Church? This week the Beyond Sunday Team is here to tackle this question and more.

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Every week people file into churches all around the world. Many of these people will be victims of “religious trauma,” that is trauma that occurs specifically through or because of ones religion Tragically, it is often the fault of congregations and congregational leaders that leads to the trauma. So, if the Church is the perpetrator, can it also be a place of healing? Join the Beyond Sunday team as we wrestle with that very questions.

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Looking around the world right now, it probably won’t surprise you that Americans are increasingly less likely to be willing to trust other people. What might surprise you, however, is that this unwillingness to trust increases the more someone attends religious services! Does God want us to distrust others? Or are we making a fatal flaw in how we view our neighbors? Join the Beyond Sunday team as they wrestle with these questions and much more.

It’s October and we’re back in the Bible! This month, Pastor David and Elise take a look at the Bible to see what it has to say about money, generosity, and how God calls us into new things.

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The “Woke Culture” has been getting so much attention lately that it even seems to be showing up in scripture. Pastors across the country are being told that using the words of Jesus in their sermons is “too woke” or “just doesn’t work anymore.” What are pastors, or the Church as a whole, supposed to do when the people in our pews don’t want to hear what Jesus has to say? The Beyond Sunday Team may not have all the answers, but we promise to have some fun while we wrestle with this challenging question.

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The “Woke Culture” has been getting so much attention lately that it even seems to be showing up in scripture. Pastors across the country are being told that using the words of Jesus in their sermons is “too woke” or “just doesn’t work anymore.” What are pastors, or the Church as a whole, supposed to do when the people in our pews don’t want to hear what Jesus has to say? The Beyond Sunday Team may not have all the answers, but we promise to have some fun while we wrestle with this challenging question.

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You know the feeling: your neighbor walks in your front door and you immediately feel that turning in your stomach. “Are they going to notice this ugly paint color? I can’t believe I haven’t replaced these floors yet. I hope they don’t notice that my cabinets are dated!” It’s easy to get wrapped up in what is wrong or missing from your house especially when channels like HGTV put picture perfect homes in front of us all the time. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up that we forget we are still called to share hospitality with others, To welcome them in. To share meals together. To experience God in our midst when others are with us. This week, Pastor David and Pastor Cassandra are tackling the question, “Is HGTV stopping us from welcoming others?”

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