Brokenness to Faith: Recent Episodes
Mark Brattrud and Noah Thibault
A podcast where we talk about any number of things pertaining to faith, the church, the bible, or how to respond to things as Christians. Whether you are a life long believer or have never opened a bible, we hope there is something you can learn and we thank you for joining us.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about the negative experiences that keep people from church.
Mark and Noah work their way through the propositions on the California Ballot for 2022.
Join Mark, Noah, and guest Mike Alejo as they discuss the first three verses of Matthew 8.
In this episode, Mark, Noah, and guest Shane discuss denominations in the church today.
In this episode, Noah talks about when and how to wrestle with God and the importance of this act.
Join Mark, Noah, and guest Shane as they discuss how to connect with "sinners and tax collectors" and when to draw the line.
In this Christmas episode, Mark and Noah take a look at modern consumerism and its impact on Christians.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about Matthew 5:14-16, continuing their series on the Sermon on the Mount.
In this episode, Mark and Noah begin their journey through the rest of the sermon on the mount.
Late night walking around my neighborhood felt like recording what's on my mind. Thank you for listening
In this episode, Mark and Noah continue their journey through Matthew 5 and the Sermon on the Mount.
In this episode, Mark and Noah continue their journey through Matthew 5 and talk about the next two Beatitudes.
In this episode, Mark and Noah continue the conversation on the Beatitudes of Matthew 5.
Join Mark and Noah as they discuss the first three beatitudes preached during the sermon on the mount.
In this episode, Mark and Noah tackle the age old question, can you lose your salvation?
In this episode, Mark and Noah discuss various things the church has add to scripture that are problematic today.
In this episode, Mark, Noah, and Josh Rice talk discuss Catholicism and how it lines up with the Bible.
Join Mark, Noah, and special guests spam caller and Pastor Matt as they discuss the impact of a year in Covid on the church.
In this episode, Noah talks about asking tough questions and poses a tough question for discussion.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about some of the easy and hard things about the gospel message.
In this episode, Mark and Noah take a look at the life of King Josiah to see what can be learned from his story.
In this episode, Mark and Noah take a look at the life of King Josiah to see what can be learned from his story.
In this episode, Mark and Noah answer some submitted questions. Send in your questions if you want them answered in a future episode.
In this episode, Mark and Noah discuss the hot topic of vaccines. They look at what the bible has to say on the issue and offer their opinions.
Join Mark, Noah, and special guest Alex as they talk about taking new adventures and embracing new changes in life.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about when to fight and when to comply as Christians.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about the two most important steps on how to get through a storm in your life.
Join Mark as he talks about how to love others recklessly and how this relates to the church.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about prayer, action, and the importance of balancing the two.
In this episode, Mark talks about how our perceptions of ourselves can differ widely from reality and how to handle this.
Join Mark and Noah as the talk about cancel culture and how it relates to the church today.
In this episode, Mark talks about the challenges of holding unto "Ghosts" from our past and how to overcome this ill-fated romance.
Join Mark and special guest Matt Brattrud as they talk about steps you can take before you do something you regret.
Join Noah as he talks about different things that take us away from the glory God has for us.
Join Mark and special guest Pastor Matt Brattrud from "We Carry the Fire" podcast as they take a look at Proverbs 3.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about three A's that describe sin as well as some ways to counter these different aspects.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about how to resolve conflict, whether between two believers, within the church, or in any other circumstance.
Join Mark and Noah as they take a look at what the bible has to say about social welfare and charity.
Join Mark, Noah, and special guest Shane Felis as they discuss their own responses to the question: What do churches not talk about or talk about wrongly?
Join Mark, Noah, and special guest Shane Felis as they discuss submitted responses to the question: What do churches not talk about or talk about wrongly?
In this Episode, Noah dives in 1 John 5:16-17, a verse that appears contradictory at first, but holds a deeper lesson.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about how putting people into groups has hurt the church and its ability to reach people. They talk about what needs to be done to cross the divide of racism and separation.
In this episode, Mark and Noah look at the current environment of the church and talk about the change that is currently being seen. They also talk about how to embrace change and why it can be a good thing.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about doubt, questioning God, and how to handle these tough situations.
Should churches reopen? Should they defy state law? Should Christians protest? Join Mark and Noah as they tackle the responsibility of Christians to their government.
In this episode, Mark and Noah talk about the importance of being honest with God, others, and ourselves. They also talk about how to achieve this transparency.
In this episode, Noah talks about the destructiveness of fear and some ways to face fear.
In this episode, Mark and Noah sit down and have a casual conversation on the current state of affairs in the world and their takes on the situation.
Intensity warning for this weeks episode: Mark calls out the hypocrisy of prosperity preachers with a righteous fury. He gets heated and speaks fiery truth.
In this episode, join Noah as he tries to prove the divine authority of scripture and give you some encouragement.
In this time of forced isolation, we talk about how to handle being alone and how to make the best of your time.
Join Noah and Mark as they talk about Hosea 14:1-7 and what can be learned from the short passage.
In this episode, Mark E. Brattrud talks about the importance of listening to God and silencing our hearts,
In this episode, Noah Thibault talks about dealing with discouragement and brokenness and how to turn that into wholeness and faith.
In this episode, Mark Brattrud talks about the 4 things in life that will always happen and how to deal with them.
Join Mark Brattrud and Mike Alejo, director of the new friends ministry at Valley Christian Assembly, as they talk about religions role in loving our neighbor and how to be more loving and effective Christians.
In this episode, we talk about what a cult is and some of the ways to identify one of you come across it. This includes both Bible-based cults and other cults.
Many scriptures in the Bible have been either misinterpreted or appear to be contradictory. In this new miniseries, we will look at a few of these scriptures and try to better understand the true meaning to these hard to understand scriptures.
Many scriptures in the Bible have been either misinterpreted or appear to be contradictory. In this new miniseries, we will look at a few of these scriptures and try to better understand the true meaning to these hard to understand scriptures.
Part one of a 2 part series on legalism in the church today and how extreme it is getting and the effects it has on the church.
Forgiveness in a World of Anger. in this episode we dive into the question of forgiveness on a deeper level. What does Jesus say about forgiveness towards others and does that even effect my eternity? Listen up and find out!
In this episode, we tackle some of the perceptions of Jesus the modern church has formed. We will look at several false images from the Santa Claus Jesus to the Cosmic Cop Jesus.
In this continuation on our series about religions and cults, we talk about Scientology and Jehovah's Witnesses. We look at some of the beliefs of these two groups and how they align with the Bible.
This is part 2 of "Is it a Sin?", a series we started two weeks ago. In this episode we continue on with our topic to talk about co-habitation and media.
In this episode we ask, "is it a sin, and if not, is it okay?" The topics in question are smoking, drinking, gambling, co-habitation, and media.
In this Episode I tackle the question "why do bad things happen to good people?" in another solo episode. Join me as we analyze and answer this question.
This is the second part of are Q and A series. In this episode, we focus on one question, how does politics relate to Christians? Be sure to let us know if you have any questions you would like us to answer in the future.
In this special episode, we recorded live in front of the VCA congregation. Our topic for the episode is John 1:5-10, the path to deception and how we push ourselves into denial of God.
In this new series, we will tackle various world religions, Christian denominations, and cults to see how they stack up with the bible and where they stray wrong. In this episode, we talk about Seventh Day Adventists and the Church of Latter Day Saints.
In this episode, we take a look at doubt. I talk about the commonality of it and some ways to move past it. Whether you are new in your faith or old, there is something here for everyone to hear.
What does the Bible say about Judging? Is it ever OK as a christian to judge in anyway, and if so when and how do we go about it? This is what we talk about in Episode 6 entitled "Judging"
This is the first part of a new, ongoing series where we will answer questions submitted by listeners, friends, and fellow church goers. Our two questions today are "Do I need to be baptized to go to Heaven?" and "Does a Christian go to Heaven if they commit suicide?" If you have any questions you can get them to us through Instagram @brokenness_to_faith or by email at brokennesstofaith@gmail.com. If you are listening and are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts, there is help out there- Suicide prevention lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
In this episode we talk about being a servant. From how to become one to what it means to be one. VCA Children's Ministry Director Mitch Ainsworth joins us to share his wisdom on the topic.
In this episode we discuss a topic that is rarely directly discussed in the church. It is Idols of the Heart. We dig into the verse Colossians 3:5 through the next two episodes(episodes 2 and 3). Listen, study, pray and see what you find!
In this episode we discuss a topic that is rarely directly discussed in the church. It is Idols of the Heart. We dig into the verse Colossians 3:5 through the next two episodes(episodes 2 and 3). Listen, study, pray and see what you find!
On this episode, we talk about how to be a Christian in the secular workplace and how to navigate through it. We ask questions such as how to evangelize at work, what to do when your asked to do something that goes against your faith, and more.