Conversations at the Corner

The decision to be a disciple of Jesus is made by individuals. Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan talk about some of the practices and attitudes that a disciple cultivates on their own.

The word "disciple" is used a lot in the church. But what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan try to answer that question.

Week 9: Transgenderism - Transgenderism has been an increasingly hot-button topic both in and outside the church. Today we look and how to approach this difficult topic with grace and truth.

Week 8: Homosexuality - Churches have split over how to think about homosexuality. This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan talk about how to handle the subject with both grace and truth. 

Week 7: In this week's episode Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss how Christians should approach all the bad words. 

Week 6: What does it mean to be modest in our dress as followers of Jesus? Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss this hot-button topic in this week's episode.

Week 5 - Christianity and Sports Culture. Sports are all around us. We watch them, we play them, and sometimes we build our lives around them. Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss the potential conflicts between sports culture and the Christian life.

Week 4: Entertainment - What should we watch or listen to? How do we set standards and guard our hearts? This week pastor Matt and pastor Nathan talk about how Christians can faithfully interact with entertainment. 

Week 3: Marijuana - What was once illegal and forbidden is now legal and readily available. Should Christians smoke marijuana? Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss. 

Week 2: Alcohol - Alcohol is a controversial subject among Christians. This week we interview friend of the church Scott Blake, who shares about his journey through addiction to alcohol and freedom in Christ. 

Week 1: Gambling - Should Christians gamble? Pastor Matt and pastor Nathan wrestle with this question as gambling becomes more and more common in American society. 

Debt is a normal part of our financial lives. Today Pastor Matt and Nathan talk about good debt and bad debt. 

Managing money requires us to think about what we need for today's expenses and tomorrow's. 

Have you ever wondered how a church sets its budget? This week Pastor Matt and Nathan talk about different ways that churches allocate their financial resources.

In this week's episode, Pastor Matt and Nathan chat about how we can help our children learn financial responsibility. 

Most of the New Testament is a missionary document. This week we talk about how the book of Acts should frame our attitude and perspective on missions.

This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss para-church organizations and how they help us fulfill the mission of Jesus in our own back yard.

Pastor Nathan interviews his friends Jen and Cory, who are missionaries in Mongolia.   If you would like to donate to Cory and Jen's work in Mongolia, check out their page at Global Partners. https://wesleyan.my.site.com/donorportal/s/fund/a1s3t000005PDgjAAG/cory-and-jennifer-northeast-asia

Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan share their experiences on short term missions trips to Croatia and Jamaica.

The Gospel of Matthew has an odd opening to the story of Jesus' birth. What is the meaning of his genealogy? 

In a lighter conversation, Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan talk about their favorite Christmas songs, movies, and memories. 

The holiday season is not always joy and cheer. Sometimes it can be difficult to get through these months. Today Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan explore some of the biggest holiday challenges. 

Proverbs 31. The final chapter of the book of Proverbs is also one of its most famous. What is the "wife of noble character?"

Random Proverbs. This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan pick some random proverbs to discuss. Buckle up! These are fun!

Fear of the Lord. The book of Proverbs has a lot of advice. All of it is rooted in the idea of "fear the Lord." What exactly does that mean?

What is a proverb? What exactly is a proverb? This is the question we ask and answer in this week's episode

What Do Pastors Do? Wk 5 - Counseling - A pastor wears many hats. Sometimes we serve as counselors for our congregants. What does that look like and what are the limits of our counseling?

What Do Pastors Do? Wk 4 - Office Time - Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss what is is that we do on a day-to-day basis. 

What Do Pastors Do? Wk 3 - A Public-Facing Job. Pastors work with the public. Their lives are meant to be seen and modeled. This week pastor Matt and pastor Nathan talk about the struggles of working in a job that encompasses your whole life. 

What Do Pastors Do? Wk 2 - Division of Labor. There are many kinds of pastors. This week's episode explores the different types of pastors you will find in the Wesleyan Church. 

What Do Pastors Do? Wk 1 - Preaching. You see pastors preach every Sunday. Today we discuss what goes into the sermon before we get to the pulpit 

You don't just marry a person, you marry into a family. Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan chat about what it takes to navigate a new family. 

A marriage weds two people and their money. This week we discuss smart, godly practices for marriage and money. 

A good marriage depends on good communication. This week we talk about some of the best practices for communicating well. 

What should you look for when choosing a spouse? Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss! 

Paul closes his letter with personal greetings. How does 1 Corinthians 16 relate to us today?

Worship services at Corinth were crazy. This week we talk about Paul's call to orderly worship in 1 Corinthians 14.

People in the church at Corinth were suing each other. We talk about how Paul directed them to stop in 1 Corinthians 6.

Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss Paul's instructions on church discipline in 1 Corinthians 5.

One mystery of the Christian faith is what was Jesus doing on the Saturday between his crucifixion and resurrection. This week Pastor Nathan takes us through a theology of Holy Saturday. 

<<Parental Guidance suggested for this week's podcast. >> When does the Lord begin to hold us accountable for our actions? Are there some actions that cannot be forgiven? This week we tackle these delicate questions. This weeks episode contains a discussion of suicide 

What is the difference between the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and the New Testament? This week's episode tries to answer this difficult question. 

Trusting in the Lord is not always easy. Pastors Matt and Nathan tackle the question about why we struggle to trust. 

This week Pastors Matt and Nathan field a few questions about how we give our money to the Lord. 

In this last session on evangelism, we talk about the role of the local church in evangelism. 

How we present the gospel may depend on where we are and who we are presenting it to. Good evangelism isn't just about knowing the gospel, it's about knowing our audience, too! 

In this week's discussion, we talk about how we can do evangelism well. Our relationships, our ability to defend the faith, and the way we live our lives all play a part.

This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss the gospel itself and our role in sharing it.

Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss leisure. Sometimes we work and sometimes we rest. What does God want for us when we are not working?

Are some jobs more suitable for Christians? Are some jobs forbidden? Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan offer their views.