The Empty Tomb

We're planning to try to get through the first couple chapters of 1 Timothy in this episode. We'll see how that goes since there is a lot of content in both of them.

Today we do a little Bible study and discuss how these scriptures were intended in the time of their writing, and how they apply to the modern church. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+5&version=NASB

For this episode we talk about the schism within the United Methodist church and what's going on with different Christian denominations in general where disagreement on how to move forward are happening. https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/state/2023/03/31/georgia-methodist-churches-join-lawsuit-for-disaffiliation-over-lgbtq-issues/70068448007/

A conversation Justin and Ben were having led to some phrases that many Christians use, but that aren't actually Biblical. Turns out there's also a book listing some of those called Half Truths. Today we'll discuss our thoughts on a few of those.

For this episode Ben and Justin look at a list of 9 topics throughout society that have caused controversy within the church, and they give their own opinions on the different subjects. https://www.christianheadlines.com/slideshows/these-are-8-of-the-most-controversial-topics-in-the-church-today.html https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/research-reveals-religious-americans-split-on-issue-of-abortion.html

For some reason the scientific community thinks it should be at odds with religion. But in this article, it turns out they're learning a thing or two. https://www.wired.com/story/psychologists-religion-how-god-works/?mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=wired

The soft bastardization of religion that's actually killing faith. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/01/us-religious-affiliation-rates-declining/672729/