Stump The Pastors: Recent Episodes
Brian Sauvé, Dan Berkholder
Stump The Pastors is a weekly Q+A podcast on issues of theology, worldview, and culture with Brian Sauvé and Dan Berkholder—pastors at Refuge Church in Ogden, Utah.
In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a question about rites of passage.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a question about a highly relevant question facing many today.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan does a Stump The Pastors solo takeover.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys talk about our strategy for reaching the lost.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about culture wars and Christian faith.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a series of seven questions. That's right—it's a Q+Astravaganza!
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a criticism of churches that are gathering during the current turmoil.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a question about mask requirements.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a question about divorce and remarriage.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a question about the goal of a local church.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a question about the Black Lives Matter movement and how to think Christianly in tumultuous times.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a series of questions about racism and the current civil unrest in America.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a great question about praying for the elders of the church.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on three great questions, ranging from the marriage bed to head coverings.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a very sobering question about domestic violence.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about condoms, birth control, and the Christian moral center.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about what to do when you disagree with the elders of your local church.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about creating durable Christian households in the face of crisis.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about virtual or online communion during a time when the corporate gathering is suspended.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about societies that embrace atheism from a governing perspective.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question that has surfaced all over the web: Are we disobeying God if we cancel services during a pandemic?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about parenting.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question that was sent in many times this week: How should we deal with the COV-19 virus? Will Refuge cancel services?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up another Q+Astravaganza, answering a nice handful of questions in one episode, ranging from wealth to burial to election. Listen and share!
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a great question about prisons, slavery, and the ethics of criminal justice from a biblical perspective. Buckle up!
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a great question about the nature of God—spurred by a line from Pastor Brian's recent blog post, "The Pastrix & The Unicycle."
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a great question about submitting to elders, and what the limits of that ought to be.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian obliges a listener and explains his views on the end times.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a great question about alcohol and the weaker brother.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on a great question about faith and works in James and Paul, pushing back on a statement from last week's episode.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on question about legalism and the Pharisees with lots of current relevance.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on question about pressing on to doctrinal maturity.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on question about pressing on to doctrinal maturity.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on question concerning masturbation and marriage. We advise parents to listen without their children present.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take on an explosion of questions, ranging from government interference to concealed carry during church.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys talk retirement—is it godly to save a million dollars?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys talk Halloween and the Christian conscience. (All the intro music was Dan's idea.)
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about Christian assurance and suicide.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian takes up a great question about the ethics of the death penalty.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the pastors address a great question about Rahab and the ethics of deception.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian gives us some principles for understanding tough parts of the Bible.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up the issue of kid noises in service. Kids are distracting... Why are they welcome in service?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, they guys answer a question about their bookshelves—what is worth reading these days?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, the guys take up a question about Church Discipline. What is it? Do we practice it?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, they guys respond to a question from Matthew 4 about the nature of Jesus's preaching prior to the cross. What is the Gospel of the Kingdom?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, they guys respond to a great question about why Sundays at Refuge feel so old fashioned. Are we weird?
(Probably)
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, they guys answer three question: One about sex, one about schools, and one about the rapture. What could go wrong?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, they guys answer a simple question about free will: Do we have it?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian tackles a question about military service and just war theory.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we tackle a dark saying from Peter and the natural question it leads to: Is baptism required for salvation?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up one of the most commonly sent in questions in the history of Stump The Pastors.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question about politics.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a great question about honoring our parents as they age.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a great question about cussing.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up 7 questions in rapid fire!
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question of exceptions to abortion bans in the case of rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question of images of Jesus. Is it ok to portray Jesus in pictures, art, movies, and books?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question about total depravity and human nature.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a great question about rage, discipline, and self-control.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we look at the Seed of the Serpent from Genesis 3. Is this one person? A whole lineage? What's doing on here?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we look at total depravity and new birth. Are Christians totally depraved?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we look at the question of salvation for the Old Testament saints. Were they born again? How did that work? Does the cross work retroactively?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question about ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. Are ghosts actually real? What does the Bible have to say about this?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian addresses Revelation 13 and the Mark of the Beast. Should I be worried about microchips and credit cards?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian takes up a touchy subject. What do we do when we think our friends are bad parents? Should we speak up or shut up?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of Christmas. Is it a pagan holiday, covered only with a thin veneer of Jesus? Are we engaging in idol worship if we decorate a Christmas tree?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of free will and predestination. Do humans have free will? Are our decisions like the movement of puppets at the end of a string?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of Wesleyanism and Calvinism. What are the differences between the two? Why does it matter?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of homosexuality, our nature at birth, and the justice of God. If I'm born gay, how can God accuse me of sin?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question Deacons and local church government. Does Refuge have Deacons? What even are Deacons?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of altar calls—are they a good idea? How do we land the Gospel proclamation plane?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question of whether or not Christians should vote for Bernie Sanders. Is his vision for equality just? How do we evaluate political aims and claims?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question most likely to offend at least half of you: Should I spank my child? Pastor Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in!
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question concerning current events and politics. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct on the eve of a vote for his confirmation. How do we evaluate these kinds of issues justly?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian engages with a followup question from Episode #7, where he gave some principles for building a healthy sexual relationship in the marriage covenant.
This followup question deals with the baggage of sexual sin, repentance, and how to rebuild the garden of sexual delight after damage has been inflicted.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian talks about sex and the Christian marriage bed. In church, we are prone to talk often about what not to do with sex. What about what we should be doing? How can a married couple foster greater sexual intimacy?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question of brilliant non-Christians. Pastor Brian recently said that wisdom is impossible without the fear of the Lord. How, then, do we account for non-Christians who seem to be very wise?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of books and their authors. Pastor Brian often encourages us to read books—lots of books! But where should we begin? How do we know which authors are the best and which ones aren't worth reading?
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of transgender pronouns. Should Christians use the preferred pronouns and names of their transgender coworkers, friends, and family members? Pastor Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of head vs. heart. Some people seem to love theology but not God, whereas others seem to put emotional experience above theological knowledge. How do we strike the right balance, here? Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of plastic surgery and the Christian. Utah is one of the leading purveyors of plastic surgery, as witnessed by the billboards dotting the way from Ogden to SLC along I-15. How should Christians think about plastic surgery? Is it ok for moms to go under the knife to "fix" their post-baby bodies? Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in.
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In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of magic in literature. Should Christians read Harry Potter, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings in light of its inclusion of magic, sorcery, witchcraft, and other practices forbidden in Scripture? Why does Pastor Brian reference these books in sermons if sorcery is sinful?
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