Crushing Canaan

On this week's episode of Crushing Canaan, Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss the Book of Isaiah.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

On this week's episode of Crushing Canaan, we have a mailbag episode. Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore discuss a variety of topics including:-Aliens- Old Testament Favorites-Bible Characters as football playersAnd more!Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

During Covid, many aspects of life embraced streaming and virtually gathering. Churches were no different. Many people got away from physically attending and started to enjoy streaming church service from home. Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore discuss this phenomenon and why it may be best to get off the couch on Sundays.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

This week on Crushing Canaan, Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore take a look at the ol' mailbag. Pastor Nate answers your questions and more.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

On this week's episode of Crushing Canaan, Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore discuss the world of Children's ministry.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore continue their series on "Christianese" and the Ten Commandments. The final episode of the Ten Commandments boils down to one question: Are you satisfied? If not you may find yourself falling into habits that break the final three commandments. Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

Is Adultery simply physically cheating on your spouse or is there more to it? Is the use of pornography adulterous? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of Crushing Canaan.Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore continue their series on "Christianese" and the Ten Commandments.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

On this week's episode of Crushing Canaan, we take a break from the Ten Commandments and look back at some of our favorite quickly answered questions. Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss worship through song, church attire, pastoral anecdotes, Christianity in pop culture and several other topics.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the latest episode of their series on "Christianese" and the Ten Commandments,Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore take a closer look at the commandment regarding murder. Some versions of the bible use the phrase "thou shalt not kill" as opposed to "thou shalt not murder", is there a difference?Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the latest episode of their series on "Christianese" and the Ten Commandments,Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore take a closer look at what it means to honor your father and mother. Is it as simple as being obedient or is there more to it?Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the latest episode of their series on "Christianese" and the Ten Commandments,Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore take a closer look at what it means to keep the Sabbath.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

The Third Commandment in Exodus 20:7 is stated that "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain". But what does that actually mean? As children we are told that it means saying things like "Oh my God", but is that actually it? Pastor Nate Varnadore and Seth Varnadore discuss the deeper meaning of the third commandment as they continue their series on "Christianese" and the Ten Commandments.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the latest episode of their Series on "Christianese" Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss the Ten Commandments. This week they discuss the first two commandments.Are we making gods and idols out of things in our lives? What really is the most important thing to us? Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the latest episode of their Series on "Christianese" Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss the Ten Commandments. Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the latest episode in the series on Christianese, Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss the Trinity. God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It's a topic that feels simple on its face but has a ton of depth. They discuss the Trinity in the Bible and some of the common heresies involving the Trinity.The video Nathan references can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLfgaUoQCwCheck Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

We see the term "Hell" get tossed around all the time. There are many interpretations, especially in popular culture. Hell is the shown as a place of extreme heat, extreme darkness or even the DMV. But what does the Bible actually say about Hell? Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss what is actually said in Scripture and separate fact from fiction.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

Everyone says they want to go to Heaven, but what does that actually mean? Is Heaven a paradise fille with mansions, pools and streets of gold? Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss these questions and what the Bible actually says regarding Heaven.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

This week Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss some listener submitted questions including topics like humor in the Bible, dinosaurs, and how to find a good church.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

In the Easter season, we reflect back on Jesus' sacrifice to save us all and his resurrection. You hear over and over that Jesus died for or sins. But what exactly is sin? Is it only confined to your actions? Is it just when you do bad things? Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss sin and do a little Easter recap as well.Check Out Bennett's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

There are obviously many important figures throughout the Bible, but who are your favorites? That's the question Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss this week as they steal a page from sport talk radio hosts around the country. Who is in your "Mount Rushmore" of Biblical Figures?Check Out Bennet's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

The Bible contains some of the greatest stories ever told. It's only natural that people would want to depict these stories in films and on television. Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss representations of the Bible and Christianity in modern entertainment and some stories they think could be turned into great movies/shows.Check Out Bennet's Bodega here: https://bennettsbodega.wixsite.com/websiteFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

The Easter season is upon us and that leads many to dig back into the Gospels. But if you wanted to change things up a little this year, Seth Varnadore and Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss some Old Testament passages you can read to give you some more historical context to the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus.Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

Is the Catholic Faith a part of Christianity? The term "Christianity" is often seen as encompassing all of the Christian world. However, there are a lot of different denominations under that umbrella. Seth Varnadore and his brother Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss some of the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism and even the differences among Protestant denominations.Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

You've probably heard of Samuel, Elijah and Isaiah, but who were the other prophets of the Old Testament? How do we know they weren't false prophets? And were they only talking about the future? Pastor Nate Varnadore and his brother Seth discuss these topics and more.Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

Have you ever wondered why Protestants and Catholics have a different number of books in the Old Testament? Pastor Nate Varnadore and his brother Seth discuss how the Old Testament was put together and the different genres inside that collection of books.Find the lecture by Dr. John Meade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZW9_cQrxmk&t=471sFollow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

How was Christianity able to survive after the crucifixion of Jesus? How did a group of scared disciples in an upper room create a church that has lasted thousands of years? After the Gospels, the New Testament gives us the story of the early Christian Church. Seth Varnadore and his brother Pastor Nate Varnadore discuss the New Testament and more.Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaanFind more information on BibleContextMatters.Com

Have you ever wondered why there are four Gospels to begin the New Testament? Why aren't there any more? Why are there differences in the presentation between the Gospels?Pastor Nate Varnadore and his brother Seth examine the Gospels and answer those questions and more.Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaan

What can you look for and do to get the most of your time with the Bible? In the final part of their series on how to read the Bible, Pastor Nathan Varnadore and his brother Seth discuss what you should be looking for as you read through the Scriptures. They also discuss some different places to find resources to complement your studies.Sites mentioned: https://us.10ofthose.com/https://www.lifeway.com/Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaan

Was your New Year's Resolution to read the Bible in a year? Pastor Nathan Varnadore and his brother Seth continue their discussion on the best way to read the Bible. This week the focus is on the pros and cons of a couple of the traditional "Bible in a year" Methods.Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaan

Have you tried to start reading the Bible and just hit a wall? Why are so many unable to consistently read the Bible? Pastor Nathan Varnadore and his brother Seth discuss this topic and give some suggestions on better ways to approach reading scripture.

In the first full episode of Crushing Canaan, Pastor Nate Varnadore and his brother Seth discuss the foundations of the Bible.

In the very first episode of Crushing Canaan, Pastor Nathan Varnadore and his brother Seth introduce themselves, explain why they wanted to start the show and explain the show's name. Follow us and ask questions on X: https://x.com/CrushingCanaan