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Episodes

1. 10

   Why Should I Attend Church? It Makes You More Resilient

   Presented at Curwensville Alliance Church on 6/10/2018 by Pastor Steve Shields From the series, Tools for Resilience When I was a kid, I took guitar lessons every Thursday night. Mrs. Crate required I discipline myself to practice – every day. And … Continue reading →

   Jun 13, 2018

   37m
2. 9

   PODCAST: The Mask of Knowledge

   You see it on faces of people everywhere: In high school, in colleges and universities, in Bible colleges and seminaries, in pulpits and Sunday School classes, even internationally. It’s the Mask of Knowledge. Knowledge, we “know” is a good thing. … Continue reading →

   Apr 27, 2015
3. 8

   How can I live the Christian Life?

   “It’s all grace” – Brennan Manning True Christians have a number of things in common: an awareness of their own sin, an understanding of Jesus’ sacrifice, a choice of trust that Jesus’ death pays for their sin, and a heart that’s turned away from … Continue reading →

   Aug 12, 2014
4. 7

   Am I a Misanthrope?

   It might be in my blood. It might not be. My dad was a likable guy. People in church, in the neighborhood, and in our family loved him. When my dad’s genes are showing up, I am pretty likable, if … Continue reading →

   Sep 5, 2013
5. 6

   Deprogramming for Emotional and Spiritual Health

   Smartphones have apps on them — computer programs that accomplish tasks and effect performance. Any app that is on the phone changes the phone — some for the better, some for the worse. We’re like that phone. We live in … Continue reading →

   Jun 10, 2013
6. 5

   How to Grow Spiritually

   Presented 4.28.2013 Remember when you were a kid and you couldn’t wait to be an adult? Now, as an adult, I sometimes wish I could go back to those carefree days of childhood. But besides the fact that I can’t … Continue reading →

   Apr 29, 2013
7. 4

   Navigating the Susquehanna… like a log?!

   When I was a kid, I spend hours playing in the creeks and streams that flowed through the farm I grew up on. My buddy and I would put sticks into the water, pretend they were boats, and from our … Continue reading →

   Oct 24, 2012
8. 3

   Where can I find some authentic Christians?

   That’s a question that people are asking today. Maybe not aloud. But people hunger for authenticity. It’s part of the image of God stamped upon us at creation — a desire for truth. Have you ever thought of seeking some … Continue reading →

   Oct 18, 2012
9. 2

   What does the Bible say about swearing?

   One of the great one-liners from the Andy Griffith Show comes from Opie’s dad, Andy, when little Opie has said something inappropriate. Andy looks at his son and says, “And to think I was glad when you learned to talk!” I … Continue reading →

   Oct 10, 2012
10. 1

    What does the Bible say about sex outside of marriage?

    PRESENTED 9/30/2012 In my last pastorate, I was often a guest speaker in a sociology class at the University of Pittsburgh. The professor had me address specific ways our church worked to influence society. Naturally, I jumped at the chance. One time, … Continue reading →

    Oct 2, 2012