Dear Church: Gathered and Scattered: Recent Episodes
The Church Gathered and Scattered (CGSNJ)
Dear Church is a podcast of The Church Gathered and Scattered (CGS) in Teaneck, NJ. The goal of this podcast is to encourage, challenge, and build up the church with discussions on: deeper theological concepts, Christian debates, and current events to encourage our congregation to see the world with a Christian worldview. We aim to fill the time, imagination, and hearts of our members with more theology in their day to day lives. For more info please visit https://www.cgsnj.org
Today's episode will be a survey of church history, exploring the roots of Presbyterianism. We will also address some of the current issues regarding protests and immigration.
Today's episode is a recording from our All-Church Retreat on June 7th, featuring Virgil Walker and Darrell Harrison from the Just Thinking Podcast.
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on a Christian worldview of death!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion showing grace in today's world!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on grace.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on godly parenting.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on saving faith and how we are to have assurance in our salvation.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on pop culture. How are we as Christians to engage with it?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on religious freedom. How much "religious freedom" do we grant to other beliefs?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on having conversations with those who may deny the existence of God.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on complaining and discontentment.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on worth ethic and faith. Should Christians work from home? How should they think about the workplace?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a freestyle episode consisting of various current events.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a continuing discussion about culture. How is diversity to be seen in the Christian community? What does it mean to show empathy for others?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about culture. Are all cultures created equal? How can we discern cultural differences in the world?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we will be continuing talking about leadership. What are the qualifications of a leader? How do you approach a leader who is falling short?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we will be talking about leadership. Who can be a leader? How does one become a leader?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on artificial intelligence. How are we to understand it? It is good for society?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a conversation on Trumps first week in office. From pardons, to gender definitions and immigration, how are Christians to think about all his executive orders?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a conversation with Dr. David Filson from Westmisnter Theological Seminary.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on evangelism. How should we do it effectively? Is it required of every Christian?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion on what are some good New Years' resolutions for the Christian!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a light-hearted chat with the staff as they discuss some fun topics hosted by Pastor Eugene!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a fun one on the top gifts to give other Christians during this Christmas season!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on Christmas! Why is the world so antagonistic towards the holiday, and how should Christians prepare for it?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on ruling elders! Why the distinction between teaching and ruling? What does it look like for an elder to rule Biblically?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on Thanksgiving! How are Christians supposed to think about the holiday? Is America unjust in celebrating Thanksgiving?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a refresher on the elders of the church! What are their roles, and how are they called to shepherd the church?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be on some of the reactions to the election. How are Christians to speak to people who are unhappy about the result? How did Christians vote during this election?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a special episode as we recognize Donald J Trump as the 47th president of the United States. What are we as Christians to do next? How can we engage with those on both sides of the political aisle?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be released a day before Election Day, 2024. How are we to vote in this upcoming election? How do we reconcile with Trump's character, or Harris' demonic policies? Find on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is part two of our Marks of True Church series! We will be looking at church discipline today. What does Biblical church discipline look like? Are there any reasons to leave a church?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is part two of our Marks of True Church series! We will be looking at the sacraments today. What are the two sacraments of the church? How do we differ from the Roman Catholic understanding of the sacraments? Also in our Q&A and Current Events, we discuss prenups and the latest Matt Chandler sermon.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be the beginning of a new series about what makes a true church. Today we'll be focusing on Biblical preaching. We will also be looking at a recent studying which poses the question as to why Christians aren't voting in the upcoming political election.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about controlling the tongue. How do we discern when to speak up or not?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about bearing false witness. Are there any circumstances where lying is acceptable?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode we invite special guest, Hoyoung Lim, an elder of our church to discuss church budget. Tune in to learn more about how our budgets are created, the second assassination attempt on Trump, and Diddy's arrest.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Todays episode will be an introduction to our new sermon series, The Gospel of John (Logos and Love)!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Todays episode will be a discussion Ecclesiastes chapter 8!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Todays episode will be a discussion on immigration! How should Christian's view policies concerning migrants and how do we navigate the moral dilemmas of our immigration crisis?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Todays episode will be continuing on with our Ecclesiastes series!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Todays episode will be continuing on with our Ecclesiastes series!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Todays episode will be a freestyle episode. We'll be talking about taking breaks as Christians, Democratic Tim Walz, and more!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the fourth chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes. Join us today on the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the third chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes. Join us today on the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the second chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes. Join us today on the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the book of Ecclesiastes. Is all of life vanity? Join us as we begin this exciting new series on the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. President Trump that occurred on July 13, 2024. How can we pray for our country through such a tumultuous event? Find out today on the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss perseverance through seasons of complacency and apathy. How do Christians avoid getting too comfortable? Find out today on the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss veganism. We discuss if veganism is good or bad and the heart behind veganism. Join us as we discuss topics such as veganism, favorite vegetables and the most recent presidential debate!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss excellence. What is excellence and what does pursuing excellence as a Christian look like? Join us as we discuss topics such as serving, grace, and Star Wars!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! In today's episode, we continue our conversation on complacency. How do we serve the church passionately while avoiding comfort? Join us as we discuss topics such as serving, battling comfort, and the Boston Celtics!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a recording from our retreat this past weekend with Virgil Walker from the Just Thinking Podcast! Join us as we discuss topics such as social media, immigration, public and private schooling, and more!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What is the cure for complacency? How do Christians rekindle their love for God?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians think and pray about the verdict concerning Donald Trump's trial? Was he guilty or innocent? Find out on this special episode of the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we are following up with our church's viewing of "Cessationist". What are Christians supposed to think about the spiritual gifts? Do miracles still exist today?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How are we to think about having children as Christians? How do we raise them in a society that makes it so difficult for us to have them?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How are we to interpret the Pro-Palestine protests happening in all our colleges right now? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How do we deal with doubt as a Christian? What are some practical ways to address it in our faith?
Time Stamps:
3:00 - is it ever wrong to doubt in my faith?
9:50 - what are some practical tips against doubt?
36:07 - How does Christ not know those who have done mighty works in his name?
40:25 - How do we know we're not faking?
45:05 - What if I stumble?
49:41 - How is this not works based?
53:50 - Do we live in fear?
1:02:07 - QA: What is a hobby that can edify the church?
1:09:36 - Is it a sin to be introverted?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What's the difference between retaliation and self-defense? Are Christians supposed to all be pacifists? Find out on today's episode!
Time Stamps:
3:25 - Is retaliation even right?
10:25 - Is it wrong to defend ourselves?
21:11 - What does it mean to turn the other cheek then?
43:06 - How do we distinguish between self-defense and retaliation?
1:11:20 - What are the details of forgiveness?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Why is Acts29 losing it's churches? What's up with Mark Driscoll and the "Jezebel Spirit"? Find out more on today's episode!
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Time Stamps:
5:18 Acts 29
9:15 How should we unite with these churches with different theology?
27:00 Minimum wage
1:00:46 Mark Driscoll and the "Jezebel" spirit
1:07:45 Preachers and Sneakers
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians care about their physical bodies? What should we think about obesity? Find out on today's episode!
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Time Stamps:
5:17 What does it mean to treat our bodies as a temple?
7:37 What does it mean to treat your body with vanity?
10:32 How do we draw the line between vanity and health?
24:25 How should Christians think about body image?
38:13 How do we view physical beauty?
46:22 How do we live in a world that is obsessed with physical beauty?
1:03:28 Current Event: Incrementalism?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Do we live in a merit based society? What does the Bible have to say about it? Find out on today's episode?
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Time Stamps:
3:24 Why is meritocracy important today?
6:58 Theological understanding of meritocracy
20:31 Is meritocracy too idealistic?
26:32 How does understanding meritocracy help us?
32:00 What if someone has better opportunities?
37:30 How do we live in this world?
51:31 Current event: Transgender visibility day
1:00:32 Trump Bible?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Are we to ever get therapy? How should we view anti-depressants? Find out on today's episode!
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Time Stamps:
3:58 - is all therapy bad?
4:50 - where do we draw the line?
9:22 - at what point does a pastor pass someone onto a professional?
15:28 - why would he push someone off to a professional?
40:45 - is it wrong for us to ever take anti-depressants?
45:40 - how if we're just trying to "correct" a condition?
48:52 - what about terminal ill patients?
59:32 - how can we parent our children through trauma?
1:07:22 - QA: if you don't allow trauma to come up wouldn't it come to an explosion?
1:15:45 - Current Events: what is the "Christ is King" controversy?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians view the latest trends of therapy? Is there value to psychotherapy? Find out on today's episode!
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Time Stamps:
7:00 How are Christians to handle the mental illness epidemic?
7:47 What if we don't get better from depression?
12:24 How should Christians counsel?
33:03 If not therapy, then what?
35:03 What do you say if you're a counselor?
40:19 Is external processing bad?
44:38 What if we are already in therapy?
45:31 Aren't we called to "weep with those who weep"?
47:35 What if we're counseling a non-Christian?
52:18 Why are you picking on therapists?
53:31 What does it mean to "lay it down at the cross?"
1:04:03 How should we counsel people in our church then?
1:11:59 QA: What is true Christian fellowship?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should we not only date, but break up in the church? Find out on today's episode?
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Time Stamps:
1:41 how do you date in the church?
4:40 how do we not be "sus" in dating?
7:08 mitigating damage in dating
10:29 how do we apply this wisdom in minimizing damage?
17:29 how do you break up well?
26:55 do you have to be friends with your ex?
29:15 dealing with post-break up
33:57 how do I know be wise about pursuing someone and the timing?
38:28 how long do you have to wait after dating?
40:27 how do we think through dating someone with a history?
52:35 can you date your friend's ex?
1:01:15 how can married couples serve singles in the church?
1:07:06 QA: why are there so many divisions if we believe in one truth?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should we date in the church? Can we find "the one?" How should we hold fast in marriage? Find out on today's episode!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
Time Stamps:
How do I find "the one?" 4:49
What is "cleaving?" 12:09
What does it mean to "hold fast?" 14:57
What about dating? 21:36
What is being unequally yoked? 25:38
Do they have to be reformed? 29:57
Is there a way that we should resolve conflict in dating? 33:44
What is courtship? 41:45
Isn't online dating the only way these days? 50:17
Can you "lead family worship" while you're dating? 59:11
PEug's hot take 1:02:50
QA: How are men supposed to understand the church as the "bride of Christ?" 1:04:50
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What is the Biblical perspective on work? How do we not become lazy or busy-bodies? Find out on today's episode!
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Time Stamps:
What is work? 6:46
How do we associate ourselves with work? 9:33
Is work just a means for money and support? 17:40
How do we remember we are serving the Lord through work? 23:35
How has work been effected by the fall? 32:00
Is it wrong to dislike work? 33:00
Is idleness a sin? 35:00
How about vacation? 40:17
How are busy-bodies and idleness connected? 42:13
How do we differentiate between hard workers and busybody-ness? 1:02:17
How should we think about being busy? 1:10:27
Q&A: How do we trust God actively? 1:15:50
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How do we watch what we say as Christians? How do we avoid falling into grumbling and complaint? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Join us today as we discuss various topics such as the Super Bowl and how Christians are supposed to conduct themselves on the Sabbath!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Join us as we go through some important moments in church history, starting with the Council of Nicaea!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians live in a world filled with error? How should we think about Alistair Begg's take on attending gay weddings? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How should Christians think about IVF, surrogacy and adoption? Today's episode also features Miriam Richardson who has worked with adoption agencies and has much insight and experience in the profession to share.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Should Christians attend an LGBTQ wedding? How do we navigate situations where we might "compromise" our faith?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we have a live recording of our Q&A session at the past weekend's Gravitas retreat with Virgil Walker from The Just Thinking Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Join us in starting the year strong in our Bible reading as we go through some questions regarding our first week of Bible reading!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This morning's episode is a compilation of some of our most listened to episodes. Join us in looking forward to the new year by first taking a look back at 2023!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today is a special episode featuring the staff! What were some of their favorite moments this year? How can we pray for them in the upcoming year? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What does Christian discipline look like? How are we to obtain the ultimate reward?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What does true repentance look like? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What does Christian patience look like? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Are all Christians called to be "nice?" What's the difference between gentleness and niceness? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! How do we keep one another accountable? Are there good ways? Bad ways? Find out on today's episode!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! What is peace? How do we pass the peace to one another in the church?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Why are we Presbyterian? What's the difference between us and Baptists or congregationalists?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a primer on John Knox and how he was an essential part of the Reformation!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode features questions asked by our very own CGS children!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on this trend of taking the "red pill". Are there truths to it? How does it effect the way we view marriage?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on the current events surrounding Israel and Palestine. How are we supposed to think about and pray for the events in the Middle East?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on antinomianism and legalism. How are we tempted to fall into either categories as Christians?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a continuation of our previous episode on serving. Are there any reasons not to serve? How about burn out? Find out today!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is on serving. Should everyone serve the church? Find out today!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on contentment from this past week's WWE.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on wisdom from this past week's WWE.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on music from this past week's Secularism.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on music from this past week's WWE.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on science from this past week's WWE.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on art from this past week's WWE.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a follow up of our teaching on politics from this past week's WWE.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode is a recording of our Q&A with Rev. John Currie from Westminster Theological Seminary at our All-Church Retreat in June.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a podcast discussing the Roman Catholic Church. Are they a cult? Are they orthodox or heterodox? Also, we'll be having a follow up with some questions from the previous week's WWE as well!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a podcast discussing the propaganda of veganism. How are Christians to think through this movement? Also, we'll be answering some questions from the WWE pertaining to Family Finances as well.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a podcast expanding on the topic of: "What is a Woman" from our WWE class.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a podcast expanding on the topic of: "What is a Man" from our WWE class.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be having a freestyle podcast with various questions that come to mind.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing cults, and in particular, Mormonism. What do they believe, and why are they considered heterodox? Find out more on this weeks episode of the Dear Church Podcast.
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing cults, and in particular, Jehovah's Witnesses. What makes them a "cult"? How dangerous are their beliefs? Find out more on this weeks episode of the Dear Church Podcast.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing what the world has dubbed "pride" month. How should Christians view this month? How can we shop when so many of the stores we frequent support the LGBTQ+ movement that is anti-God, anti-gospel? How can we minister to our friends and family that are in this particular sin? Tune in to find out!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be having a fun QA episode! Can Christians buy nice clothes? How should we think about nutrition? Tune in and find out on today's episode!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we discuss the topic of lust. How are we to stay pure in a world obsessed with sex? Is all sexual desire sinful? Tune in and find out on today's episode!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we discuss the topics of greed. How much is too much? How should we be generous? Tune in and find out!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we discuss the topics of envy and jealousy. Are theses different things? Are they the same? Are they both bad? Is there ever a time these things can be good? Listen to the episode to find out!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing the sin of wrath! Is being annoyed a sin? How dangerous can anger be?
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing anime! What's the craze all about, and is it harmful for the Christian? Find out on today's episode!
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Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be continuing our series through notable sins, such as today's topic: Gluttony! Are all you can eat buffets a sin? Eating competitions? Find out today and more on this episode of the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing the sin of pride. How can we discern when pride is sinful? Is there anyway to escape it? Find out more on this weeks episode of the Dear Church Podcast.
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Good afternoon and welcome to a special episode of the Dear Church Podcast! We will be discussing the tragic events that transpired at Nashville. How are we as Christians to think and pray about the shooting? What about the governments calls for gun reform? Find out on today's episode.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This morning will be a live recording from the previous Edify Q&A. Join the women as they continue through their study of the Gospels! Also note that there will be another episode release this week addressing the tragic events at Nashville.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This morning we will be discussing the sins of the tongue: what are they? Is it really possible to be free from this sin? Is it wrong for a Christian to be funny especially in a world that values crude/course humor? Tune in to find out!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we discuss the sin of sloth (laziness) and how Christians should view this sin. We also finish off this episode with a Q&A and a current event! You do not want to miss this episode! If you have any questions, please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we discuss the sabbath. What does honoring the sabbath look like? How are we to spend our Sundays? We will be discussing that followed by a Q&A and a current event!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This morning we will be going over various topics such as the commercial "He Gets Us" from the Super Bowl, as well as some various Q&A.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This morning we will be joining the Q&A hosted by the Edify Ministry of our church, The Church Gathered and Scattered. This Q&A was recorded on Saturday Feb. 25, 2023. You do not want to miss this!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we discuss current events spanning from the recent balloons hovering over our air space, Chat GPT, and the recent Asbury revival. How should we view these events from a Christian worldview?
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we discuss Christian parenting. How do we start? What do we do? How do we instruct and discipline our children? Join us as we are joined by long-time parent Pastor Paul to help us uncover the mysteries of Christian parenting. You do not want to miss out!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be finishing up our discussion on the texts out of context and also discussing a new topic: the nuclear family! The family is attacked on all sides by the world today and in this discussion, we wanted to remind us all of the importance of God's good design of family. You do not want to miss out!
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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will discuss multiple Biblical texts that have oftentimes been used out of context in efforts to interpret them (you guessed it!) within the correct context. Hopefully this conversation can clear up any confusions and drive us to be more and more hungry for God's perspicuous Word.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we discuss the headlines of today through a biblical lens to "put today in perspective." (As Dr. Harry Reeder's podcast puts it) We will discuss the Biden controversy of the confidential documents followed by a conversation on participation trophies: are they or are they not Christian? Tune in to find out.
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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today's episode is a live recording with Reverend Timothy Brindle. We will be discussing the theme from the Gravitas retreat: God's Good Design, and how God has, in his creation order, made sex to be for his purpose and glory. If you have any questions on what is discussed this morning please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be going over pitfalls that every Christian encounters in their walk, and how to trust in God through them! If you have any questions on what is discussed this morning please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be going over 5 habits every Christian should develop in the new year! If you have any questions on what is discussed this morning please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be having an episode where we go over some of the highlights of this past year! If you have any questions on what is discussed this morning please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be having a special featuring our elders! If you have any questions on what is discussed this morning please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.

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Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we discuss some current events that have been headlining our news: The Respect for Marriage Act and Brittney Griner's return to U.S. soil. If you have any questions on what is discussed this morning please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be finishing our series on the Decalogue by going through the last two commandments!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be discussing the 6th, 7th, and 8th commandments; God's will that we are to obey today. We pray that this episode is an encouragement and a challenge to you to continue to walk in obedience to Him.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be discussing the 4th, 5th, and 6th commandments; God's will that we are to obey today. We pray that this episode is an encouragement and a challenge to you to continue to walk in obedience to Him.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing the 10 Commandments. Are the 10 Commandments relevant today? Do we see idol worship today? What about images and physical idols? We will be discussing all of that and more this morning. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing death and the afterlife. What should Christians expect in heaven? Is hell how its truly depicted in Scripture? Find out more on today's episode!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the holiness of God and what it means for Christians to also live in a holy manner in this world.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we continue last week's conversation on the doctrine of predestination followed by some questions that were sent in by listeners. We hope that this episode is an encouragement to you this week!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be discussing the doctrine of predestination. This is a doctrine that is, at times, disliked and misunderstood, and so our prayer is that, seeing what the Scriptures say about God's mercy, you would love this beautiful doctrine. Next week we will be having a part 2 for this topic so PLEASE submit to us your questions at podocast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing the doctrine of the Trinity! This is such an important doctrine that we need to study as we worship in spirit and in truth. There are so many heresies out there against this doctrine and it is crucial that we look to the Bible to tell us who God is. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning welcome to the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be talking about Christian nationalism. Can Christians be patriotic while also believing their citizenship is ultimately in heaven? Find out today! If there are any questions/comments concerning this episode or any other episodes, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the distinction and difference between true equality of men and women and the feminist movement. If there are any questions/comments concerning this episode or any other episodes, please don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be talking about Jubilee and what it has to do with debt! We will also mention the recent discussions surrounding student loan forgiveness.
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Good morning and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be talking about confessions and creeds and the error of "solo scriptura" as opposed to "sola scriptura".
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Good morning and welcome to this SPECIAL edition of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are discussing covenantal friendships, a follow up from one of Pastor Eugene's sermons several weeks ago. We will also be discussing a recent article published by TGC on homosexual marriages as well.
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Good morning and welcome to this SPECIAL edition of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we have with us Calvin Jang, one of our 8th graders, join us for this episode concerning our youth group! You certainly do not want to miss out on this episode.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be continuing to discuss a couple of current event topics to help us think about our world with a Christian worldview. We know that a lot of questions may come up as regarding these topics so if have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing a couple of current event topics to help us think about our world with a Christian worldview. We know that a lot of questions may come up as regarding these topics so if have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. Stay cool in the heat!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! We missed you last week! Today we discuss the Gravitas and the Scattered ministries with our leaders Brian Li and Junsuk Seo. It’s a perfect day to sit back and relax listening to the DCP. As always if you have any questions please contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. This evening we are speaking on the recent overturning of Roe v Wade. How should Christians pray and respond?
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Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are discussing how to navigate social media in a loud and politicized age. We will also be having a section where we get to know Pastor Eugene and what's been on his mind!
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Good morning and welcome to the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are discussing the transgender movement and how Christians are to navigate and live during these unprecedented times.
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Good morning and welcome to the 100th episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we are taking you to a LIVE recording of the Dear Church Podcast with a very special guest. Recorded on June 11th, 2022 at the All-Church Retreat 2022, here is a Q&A with Rev. Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters.
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Good morning and welcome to this special episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we have 2 guests joining us and we will be talking about the music ministry! Our very talented Christine and Peter will talk about the purpose of the music ministry, the importance of music and singing in the Sunday worship service, and they will entertain some silly Q&A questions at the end. We had too much fun recording this episode as you will see...there are too many bloopers at the end! If you have any questions, please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we are taking time to pray and reflect on how as Christians we should respond to the tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde. As a disclaimer, at the time of this episode's recording there were still news and facts being released, so we hope to learn more as time passes.
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Good morning and welcome to this HOT episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we are continuing our discussion on "What is a woman?" with some Q&A to wrap it up. We discuss what it means to submit, how we are to view the workplace, and also how women can serve the church. It's a spicy episode! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and happy May! Today we will be answering the question: "What is a woman?" with our special guest Christine Park! We will cover discussions on the role of women as well as the impact of different feminist movements throughout history. There will also be a time of Q&A with questions regarding the topic of abortion.
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Good morning and happy May! Today we will be taking a break from our biology series to talk about the latest news concerning the overturning of Roe v. Wade and what it means for Christians. Sit back and relax on this Monday morning with the Dear Church Podcast!
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Good morning and happy May! Today we will be continuing our conversation answering the question: What is a man? Today we will be focusing on what it means to be "manly", how the Bible teaches us to be manly, and how we can be better husbands and fathers. Sit back and relax on this rainy morning with this brand new episode of the Dear Church Podcast.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be reflecting on the question, "What is a Man?" Unfortunately, we were unable to find any biologists within the area to answer this question, so Sam and Pastor Eugene will have to take their best shot.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This morning we will be reflecting on the importance of Easter with Brian and Ho Young, one of the elders of CGS. Easter Bunny beware! If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this Monday edition of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be continuing our conversation on conflict with an emphasis on bitterness and forgiveness mixed in with a Q&A and a current event! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we'll be talking about church conflict, and the slap heard across the word... the conflict between star Chris Rock from the hit (or should we say slap?) movie Madagascar and Will Smith from the movie Hitch!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be reviewing the staff's time at the Ligonier conference, as well as a Q&A on Titus 2's instruction on the role of women in the world!
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Ligonier 2023 Registration: https://www.ligonier.org/events/2023-national-conference/
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing family worship and family education. In the first part we will specifically talk about the importance of worship in the home followed by a discussion on the "Don't Say Gay" Bill in the second part. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
HB 1557 Bill: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1557/BillText/er/PDF
Time Stamps: 0:00 - 45:34 Family Worship 45:34 - 1:02:22 "Don't Say Gay" Bill
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be talking about our staff members' book recommendations for this quarter, a Q&A regarding inerrancy, and a question on refugees.
If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
Book Recommendations: Pastor Paul: Family Worship by Donald Whitney Junsuk Seo: Corporate Worship by Matt Merker (9Marks) Brian Li: How Jesus Runs The Church by Guy Prentiss Waters Christine Park: In the Presence of God by RC Sproul Sam Yang (written & read by Brian): Listen Up! by Christopher Ash Pastor Eugene: Does God Care How We Worship? by Ligon Duncan Children's Recommendation: Everything a Child Should Know About God by Kenneth Taylor Staff Recommendation: Be Thou My Vision by Jonathan Gibson
Timestamps: 0:00 - 42:56: Book Recommendations 42:56 - 47:57: Q&A - Inerrancy 47:57 - 1:02:45: Current Events - Christian View on Refugees of War
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing current events, from the war in Ukraine, whether Christians can justify war, and finally... the Biden administration's plan regarding crack cocaine!
As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing current events, from the China Olympics, to humor, and to Biden's new plan on drugs.
As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing current events, from the China Olympics, to Biden's new plan on drugs, to big leaders in the evangelical world.
As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we are continuing our discussion on the end of the world by talking very briefly about the ways that Christians have interpreted the book of Revelation. We hope this conversation not only piques your interest but challenges you to dive into the Word as well to study God's revelation during these end times.
As always if you have any questions (we are hoping there are many!), please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Timestamps: 0:00 - 51:42 How to Interpret the book of Revelation 51:42 - 1:03:48 Q&A 52:06 - How would you best counsel non-believers who have anxiety about the end of the world? 54:44 - Should we be concerned if our favorite Reformed preacher has dispensational views on eschatology? *57:38 - Do you think dispensational theology is more concerning than other disagreements we may have in theology? For example do you feel like it is more concerning that John MacArthur is dispensational or that Tim Keller, who has the same view of eschatology as y'all, has different views on social justice. 1:03:48 - 1:14:14 Current Events - Freedom Convoy in Canada
Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the question of the END TIMES! Alongside this riveting conversation, we will also be talking about how Christians can best serve those who are around us, specifically those who may be homeless.
As always if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Timestamps: 0:00-56:30 The End of the World (Highlights) 8:53 How does Jesus not know the last day? 17:10 What does Jesus mean when He says "this generation will not pass away..."? *37:40 How do we know that we are in the "last days"? 56:30- 1:25:29 How Christians Should Love the Homeless
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be talking about Biblical friendships!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be talking about our new worship order of 2022!
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Timestamps:
2:55 Why the change? 3:30 Inspirations 7:15 The Prelude 10:40 The Introit 11:48 Call to Solemn Assembly 12:30 What happened to the responsive reading? 16:24 Processional Songs 18:24 The Prayers 22:55 Sanctus 24:05 Confession and Affirmation of Faith 26:22 Confession of Sin/Assurance of Pardon 30:50 Offertory 31:30 Doxology 33:43 How come the preacher reads the Scripture now? 35:00 The Postlude 36:05 Where in Scripture do we find these elements? 40:50 Flag waving…? 42:17 Current Events
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be answering some questions about the new omicron variant, as well as talking about some upcoming movies!
Timestamps: 2:11 - 18:07 Why the hysteria over Omicron? 18:07 - 29:48 How should we deal with the elderly/immunocompromised? 29:48 - 47:13 How should we have wisdom with this virus then? 47:13 - 56:02 Our church's COVID policy 56:02 - 1:00:30 What about masks? 1:00:30 - 1:05:25 Omicron's effects on the economy 1:05:25 - 1:14:20 Thoughts on Spiderman: No Way Home 1:14:20 - Thoughts on Matrix Resurrections
If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Great Barrington Declaration and Petition: https://gbdeclaration.org/
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be answering some questions about Christmas and the traditions surrounding our beloved yearly holiday!
Timestamps: 3:33 - 6:14 What is the meaning of Christmas? 6:14 - 11:50 Why do we celebrate this date? 11:50 - 14:08 What about gift giving? Should we give gifts? 14:08 - 33:03 Should we continue the tradition of Santa? 33:03 - 38:42 What is Advent? 38:42 - 46:32 What about the Christmas tree? Should we have them? 46:32 - 53:33 QA 53:33 - 1:04:29 Current Events
If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today will be a QA episode with some questions concerning apologetics and more on Christian liberty.
Timestamps: 2:40-6:45 How can we say Christianity is the only way? 6:45 - 10:12 Is referring to the Bible a circular argument? 10:12 - 20:16 Can we prove Christianity is absolutely true? 20:16 - 27:43 How do we respect and live amongst other religions? 27:43 - 51:04 How can God allow sin, suffering and hell to exist? 51:04 - 1:00:20 Can Christians cohabitate? 1:00:20 - 1:05:14 What about dating a nonbeliever? Or a new believer? 1:05:14 - 1:14:43 What about swearing? 1:14:43 - 1:15:43 What about dancing? 1:15:43 - 1:16:45 What is the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation?
If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing our calling in life. What job should I be taking? Is there a perfect job out there for me? How can I balance work, church, family, etc.? We will be discussing these questions and more on this episode.
If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Timestamps: 0:00 - 54:00 - What is my calling? 54:00 - 1:01:00 Current Events
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing the topic of deconstructionism. Are we called to "deconstruct" our faith? Why are so many evangelicals leaving the faith these days? Find out more in this episode!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing the topic of giving thanks. How can we give thanks in a world that puts conditions on our thanksgiving? How can we genuinely give thanks in the world today? What about Black Friday? Find out more in this episode!
If you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you, happy Thanksgiving!
Good afternoon and welcome to this special episode of the Dear Church Podcast. With the verdict from the Kyle Rittenhouse case causing such polarizing responses, we felt the need to speak on this topic and ask how we can view this case as a Christian. How can we as Christians respond? How do we respond to others who may disagree? Listen to this episode to find out!
Please e-mail us your questions at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we discuss the expositional sermon. What is an expositional sermon, what is a good sermon, how do we know? These are some of the questions that we will be discussing in this episode alongside a major current event!
As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing Christian liberty and more specifically the topics of drinking, smoking, tattoos/piercings, secular music/movies. This should be a hot one! If you have any questions e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the office of the elder in the church. Who are they, what are their requirements and how are they supposed to operate? We also have a time of Q&A (1:30:21) and Current Events! (1:36:45) If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good afternoon! Happy Reformation Sunday. Today we will be talking about (shortly) the Reformation; why it is important and why we celebrate this day!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing the office of the deacon in the church. Who are they, what are their roles and how are they supposed to operate? If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be discussing evangelism. The what, why, when, how of evangelism will be discussed on this episode! If you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Happy happy Monday! Welcome to the Dear Church podcast. Today we will be discussing social media: the news, the concerns, and the wisdom to use this tool in a manner that is pleasing to God. You won't want to miss this one!
Have any questions? Concerns? Comments? Please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Happy first Monday of October! Welcome back to the Dear Church Podcast. Today we discuss 2 different mandates: the Vaccine Mandate and the Texas Abortion Ban. If you have ANY questions (any at all) please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you...enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to season(?) 2! Starting the first week of October we will be releasing episodes every single Monday morning. This week is an appe-teaser for what is to come next week. We will be discussing the vaccine mandate along with the Texas Abortion ban. A lot to talk about, a lot to discuss...a lot of fun.
We love you, we've missed you. See you next week!
Happy Labor Day!
Today as we rest from our labors, we ask that you lift up a prayer for Afghanistan. How can we pray during a time like this? What do we pray for? These are all questions that will be answered on this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Let us continue in prayer for this country and for our dear brothers and sisters who are suffering immense persecution during this time. We ask that you join us as we continue to intercede on their behalf.
Thank you.
Good morning! Happy MONDY and welcome to a new episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we talk about how we can interpret Genesis 1 & 2! It's going to be, as they say, a blast.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. This morning we will be discussing evolution and the question that everyone is wondering: are evolution and faith at odds with one another? How are we to view evolution, view science, and the evidence that we have heard of that prove scientific theories? What about the fossils? Join us as we discuss these questions and more on this first of many episodes on science and evolution!
As always we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
P.S. Please send any questions to podcast@cgsnj.org
Book that was referenced: Science, Evolution, and Creationism by The National Academy of Sciences
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing current events regarding the Olympics, Converse's new occult campaign and other topics!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing current events regarding the new COVID variants as well as some Q&A questions!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing current events regarding the command for parents to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and the issues that are happening in Cuba today. We also ask that you continue to keep in prayer the topics that are at hand, knowing that our God answers our prayers.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we will be continuing our summer of current events as we discuss gun ownership, marijuana, and a youtube video that surfaced earlier this month. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Additional Resources:
God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender by Marty Machowski
Children's Books by Ligonier: https://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/childrens-book-sale/
Good morning and welcome to Monday the 5th of July, Memorial Day OBSERVED. It is great to have you with us as we have a day off celebrating America. Today we will be talking about...America! We will be discussing current events that are happening in our country today with a Christian world view. This week will be specifically about the LGBTQ+ community followed by more topics in the coming weeks.
As always if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. Today we will be talking about denominations. What is a denomination? What role do they play in the church? Why are we not a part of a denomination? These are all questions that we will discuss this beautiful June morning. So sit back, relax, and let's get learning!
For any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. Today we will be discussing church service. Is it something that is mandatory? Who can serve? Why should we serve? How should we serve? These are all questions that we will cover today! So sit back, relax, and enjoy your Monday!
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. Today we continue our conversation on the topic of complementarianism. This time we will be discussing some of the arguments of the egalitarian viewpoint, important women in the Bible, the question of female deacons, and why the complementarian views is the good and Biblical view.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
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Good morning and happy first Monday of June! Today we have a special treat for you as we have a LIVE podcast recording from our CGS summer retreat!
We pray that this is an encouragement and that it will motivate our church to continue to grow and seek the LORD.
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. Saying that we missed you is an understatement! We are so glad to join you as you rest on this day remembering the sacrifices that were made for this country. Today we will be discussing the topic of complementarianism. We know that this may be a divisive topic so if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org! We look forward to hearing your thoughts and questions!
Today is also special for our podcast in that this is our very first video podcast. If you would like to view that video here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T29DjZ2tzE
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Book mentioned in the episode: Men and Women in the Church by Kevin DeYoung
Good morning and welcome to episode number 52! This episode is a special treat as we have a nice, hour long conversation with our staff members: Pastor Paul, Brian, Christine, and Junsuk. You don't want to miss this one!
If you have any questions please e-mail them to us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Episode Notes; Brian’s introduction - 2:21 Staff book recommendations - 5:58 CGS culture - 16:49 Question about praise team - 26:42 Question about liberal dance community - 32:42 How to balance school/work/serving in the church - 37:42 How to prepare sermons - 41:36 Best Sunday Outfit - 45:08 Favorite Bible verse - 49:22 Favorite preacher - 52:16 Favorite podcast episode - 53:01 Weekly encouragement - 54:32
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. The 51st one! Today we review a book that has been called "the most important book of our moment". The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman is a must-read and you can hear why it is so important right here in this episode. Let's get reading folks!
Sit back, relax, and as always if you have any questions please reach out to us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Good morning! Welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast! We're glad you are here. Today we are going to be answering some questions regarding the current events that are happening in our country, a follow-up on our previous Mental Health & The Church episode, and other fun questions. Sit back, relax, and let's get to learning! Fun! As always, if you have any questions, please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Good morning/afternoon/evening and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be speaking on mental health and how Christians should view this topic. What is the Christian world view and how should we be walking through/with, praying through/with, and living through/with situations that are classified today as mental health conditions? If you have any other questions, we would love to discuss them with you! Please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Good morning, it is April 12, 2021 and you are in store for an exciting episode of the Dear Church podcast. Today we talk about the Sabbath and the importance/priority of the Sabbath in our lives as Christians. Before we go into the content, though, we do talk about other current events. We bring these events up to reinforce the idea that having correct theology is important. If our theology is off, our worldview is off...and we start veering into dangerous and possibly even heretical territory. We pray that this episode is an encouragement to you and excites you to persevere as we wait for the Eternal Father's Day.
As always if you have any questions, you can email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Additional Resources: Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham Jr.
Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This week as we have just celebrated Easter, we take a moment to reflect on a very important question: Who is Jesus? As we explore the vast topic of Christology, we pray that this an encouragement for you to continue in your study of God's WORD. Have a blessed time!
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Additional Resources: https://www.christologystatement.com Who is Jesus? by R.C. Sproul
Good evening and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. This is the continuation of our episode concerning Critical Race Theory with an emphasis on #StopAsianHate. If you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org and we will be happy to answer them! See you next week!
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Resources that were mentioned: Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham Jr. Neil Shenvi Resources: https://shenviapologetics.com/
Good morning and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast. Today we will be talking about a very hot topic as of late: Critical Race Theory. IF you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org and we will be happy to answer them! See you next week!
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Resource mentioned in the podcast: https://justthinking.me/ep-108-critical-race-theory/e
Welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. Today we are continuing our Q&As! We have gathered all the questions that you have asked and have put them into a multi-part episode series! Thank you for all your questions and please e-mail us even more at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always,
We love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Welcome to this episode of the Dear Church podcast. Today is everyone's favorite...Q&As! We have gathered all the questions that you have asked and have put them into a multi-part episode series! Thank you for all your questions and please e-mail us even more at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always,
We love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Happy March everyone! Welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we will be discussing the topic of porneia: sexual immorality and more specifically pornography. It's going to be quite the heavy one so sit back, relax, and enjoy! As always, if you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:9 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 1 Peter 2:11 2 Timothy 2:22 Colossians 3:5 Ephesians 5:3
Good morning and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we will be continuing our discussion on dating and speaking on marriage. It's going to be a long one! So sit back, relax, and enjoy! As always, if you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we will be diving into the topic of fasting and the season of Lent! We pray that this is an encouragement as you prepare to fast/or not to fast during Lent and as we seek to rely on God and mature in our spiritual lives. if you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org. Please don't hesitate and send us your Q's!
As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!
Welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we will be diving into the topic of singleness and dating; truly a hot topic by all standards. By no means is this an exhaustive conversation on the topic of relationships so if you have any questions please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org. Please don't hesitate and send us your Q's!
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Happy February and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast! Today we will be discussing the importance of family worship. As we note in the first couple minutes of the podcast, family worship is not just about the midweek worship service. We discuss in depth the importance of the education of our children in the faith, bringing up topics such as youth group and homeschooling all as an act of worship to our God. We hope you enjoy!
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast! Because many of our members have a desire to pray and read the Word more this new year, this episode will be on the spiritual discipline of reading the Bible. We pray that this discussion on spiritual discipline would be helpful and that it will encourage and challenge you to grow to be pleasing to the LORD.
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Happy new year and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast, the first one of 2021! Because many of our members have a desire to pray and read the Word more this new year, these next couple of episodes will be on the spiritual disciplines of prayer, reading the Bible, etc. We pray that these discussions on spiritual disciplines would be helpful and that they will encourage and challenge you to grow to be pleasing to the LORD.
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Merry Christmas! What a wonderful day to worship the LORD and reflect on His goodness as we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus our savior. What a blessing it is!
To celebrate this joyous day, we have released a SPECIAL episode! (*applause) Sit back, sip some coffee/juice/tea/etc., and welcome the elders of CGS into your very own living rooms (via this podcast) as we celebrate Christmas 2020 together.
We love you, we miss you, Merry Christmas!
Good morning to you and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we continue our conversation on the sacraments, specifically, baptism! We talk about what baptism is and also about the differences between the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and Baptist traditions!
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Good morning to you and welcome to the newest episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we talk about the sacraments, specifically, the Lord's Supper. We talk about the context of the Lord's Supper in the Bible, what the Lord's Supper represents, and a couple other questions along the way. It's going to be a great one!
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Good morning, it is Thanksgiving week and you are listening to the newest episode of the Dear Church Podcast! This week we shift gears a little bit as we speak to the three Assistants to the Pastor of our church: Sam, Christine, and Junsuk! Enjoy this light and jolly episode with a nice cup of coffee/tea/juice/milk/water/etc. it's going to be a good one.
If you have any questions you can always e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you...enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast, Episode 31!
Today we will continue to answer the questions that you have sent in in our special Q&A Episode!
P.S. Church Merch winners: We will reach out to you to get the merch to you ASAP!
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Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast, the 30th one!
Today we will be answering the questions that you have sent in in our special Q&A Episode. These, however, are not the only questions that we have received. We will be continuing next week with our Q&A Part 2, so please look out for that next Monday!
P.S. Church Merch name drops coming next week!
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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Enjoy this new episode as we discuss a Christian worldview on the economy, foreign policy, and character!
Our goal is not to sway your vote one way or the other but to provide the Christian worldview regarding this specific topic. Our prayer is that as we come to a decision on Voting Day, we would please the LORD even with the way that we vote. Let us be Christian in the way that we talk, in the way that we walk, in the way that we eat, in the way that we vote...in the way that we do anything!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you...Enjoy!
Articles mentioned in this episode:
John Piper - https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin
Wayne Grudem - https://www.christianpost.com/voices/a-response-to-my-friend-john-piper-about-voting-for-trump.html
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Enjoy this new episode as we discuss a hotly debated issue in our country today: the LGBTQ agenda.
Our goal is not to sway your vote one way or the other but to provide the Christian worldview regarding this specific topic. Our prayer is that as we come to a decision on Voting Day, we would please the LORD even with the way that we vote. Let us be Christian in the way that we talk, in the way that we walk, in the way that we eat, in the way that we vote...in the way that we do anything!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you...Enjoy!
Article mentioned in this episode: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Enjoy this new episode as we discuss a widely debated issue in our country today: Racism and Law Enforcement.
Our goal is not to sway your vote one way or the other but to provide the Christian worldview regarding this specific topic. Our prayer is that as we come to a decision on Voting Day, we would please the LORD even with the way that we vote. Let us be Christian in the way that we talk, in the way that we walk, in the way that we eat, in the way that we vote...in the way that we do anything!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you...Enjoy!
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Enjoy this new episode as we discuss one of the most (if not the most) important issues in the 2020 Election: Abortion.
Our goal is not to sway your vote one way or the other but to provide the Christian worldview regarding this specific topic. Our prayer is that as we come to a decision on Voting Day, we would please the LORD even with the way that we vote. Let us be Christian in the way that we talk, in the way that we walk, in the way that we eat, in the way that we vote...in the way that we do anything!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! In this new episode we continue our discussion on worship!
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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! In this new episode we discuss something that we are responsible for every single minute of our lives...WORSHIP!
We discuss Sunday worship, the Regulative vs. Normative Principles of worship, and much more!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this new episode where we have a special guest: Pastor Paul! We will ask Pastor Eugene and Pastor Paul to share their testimonies, when/how they received their call to ministry, how they met their wives, and more. You do not want to miss this episode!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
*Bible Reading Plan mentioned in the Podcast: Robert M'Cheyne Reading Plan
Books mentioned in the Podcast: Songs of Jesus by Tim Keller God's Wisdom by Tim Keller
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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this new episode where we discuss topics regarding POLITICS! With questions ranging from how Christians should view the state, voting, and how we can pray for our government, you will not want to miss this one!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
*Statistic of world wide abortions reported by the WHO
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Happy Labor Day!
Welcome to the 21st episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we are discussing Spiritual Gifts and the question of: Have they continued or ceased? (Traditionally known as Continuationism and Cessationism)
If you have any questions regarding this topic or any of the other topics that we have covered, please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
If you have any questions pertaining to topics not covered yet on the podcast, as always, please don't hesitate to email us as well. We will be doing a Q&A episode in one of the upcoming episodes so please be on the look out!
As always, we miss you, we love you, Enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to the 20th episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today we will be discussing whether churches should/should not be open during this time of quarantine and why! Moving towards the individual believer, we also discuss the responsibility that is upon each individual Christian concerning this hotly debated topic.
If you have any questions or if any parts were not clear you can always e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
As always, we love you, we miss you. Enjoy!
Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast as we continue with our 5 points of Calvinism with the FINAL letter P! This week we talk about the Perseverance of the Saints and how we are able to persevere. (Hint: preservation) We also answer the question of: Can a Christian ever lose their faith?
If you have any questions or if any parts were not clear you can always e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
If you would also like to do more study on this topic, you can email us and we will be happy to discuss further resources for your personal studies.
We love you, we miss you, Enjoy!
Hello and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast as we continue with our 5 points of Calvinism with the letter I! This week we talk about the grace of salvation and how IRRESISTIBLE it is. We also answer the question of what comes first...new life or faith? If you have any questions or if any parts were not clear you can always e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
If you would also like to do more study on this topic, you can email us and we will be happy to discuss further resources for your personal studies.
We love you, we miss you, Enjoy!
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we continue our discussion on limited atonement and the opponent's view: Unlimited Atonement. We talk about 4-point Calvinism, Amyraldism, the Biblical references that are used to support these points, and why they do not hold up when we exegete the texts in context. If you have any questions or if any parts were not clear you can always e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
If you would also like to do more study on this topic, you can email us and we will be happy to discuss further resources for your personal studies.
We love you, we miss you, Enjoy!
Hello and Happy August!
Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we discuss limited atonement and the Biblical references that support this doctrine. As mentioned in the podcast, we will be splitting this topic into two parts. This week we talk about the definition and the reasons for why we believe in limited atonement and next week we will discuss the opponents of limited atonement: unlimited atonement and why this view does not align with the Bible.
If you would also like to do more study on this topic, you can email us at podcast@cgsnj.org and we will be happy to discuss further resources for your personal studies.
We love you, we miss you, Enjoy!
Resources Mentioned: Table Talk: Limited Atonement by Jonathan Gibson
Hello and welcome to Episode 15 of the Dear Church podcast where we will be discussing the second point of the 5 points of Calvinism: Unconditional Election. There are a lot of questions surrounding unconditional election and predestination as a whole and we hope that this is a good introduction to this doctrine. As always if you have any questions or would like anything to be clarified please don't hesitate to email us at podcast@cgsnj.org. If you would also like to do more study on this topic, you can email us and we will be happy to discuss further resources for your personal studies.
We love you, we miss you, Enjoy!
Books Mentioned: What is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul
Hello and welcome to Episode 14 of the Dear Church podcast where we will be discussing the first point of the 5 points of Calvinism: Total Depravity. This is an important doctrine to understand in order to have a better grasp of the Reformed Doctrines that we will be discussing so we ask that you please listen through! This conversation will hopefully lay down the groundwork for some of our future conversations and we hope that it is clear and helpful. If any parts were unclear or if you have any questions regarding this topic please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
We love you, we miss you. Enjoy!
Books mentioned in the podcast:
Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin What is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul Reformed Dogmatics (Multi volume series) by Herman Bavinck Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast as we briefly discuss the history of the Reformation. We wanted to begin our Reformed Theology series with an overview of the Reformation so that we could have a better appreciation for the doctrines that we will be going over in the following weeks!
Here are some books and articles that you can look into to learn more about the Reformation:
Articles: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-history-of-the-reformation/ https://www.ligonier.org/blog/reformation-and-men-behind-it/
Books: The European Reformations by Carter Lindberg A Reformation Reader by Denis R Janz
Please e-mail us with any questions at podcast@cgsnj.org
As always, we love you, we miss you. Enjoy!
Welcome to the 12th episode of the Dear Church podcast!
Today we will continue to answer the questions that you have sent in in our special Q&A Episode. As always, please continue to send in ANY questions to podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast, the 11th one!
Today we will be answering the questions that you have sent in in our special Q&A Episode. These, however, are not the only questions that we have received. We will be continuing next week with our Q&A Part 2, so please look out for that next Monday!
As always, please continue to send in ANY questions to podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Happy Monday!
Welcome to the 10th (!!!) episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we are discussing Liberation Theology and how this theology infiltrates into our worldview today. We will be talking about what Liberation theology is, how it uses the Bible to prove its points, and why it strays from true Biblical theology.
This may be a new topic for some of our listeners, so if you have any questions regarding this topic or any of the other topics that we have covered, please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
If you have any questions pertaining to topics not covered yet on the podcast, as always, please don't hesitate to email us as well. We will be doing a Q&A episode next Monday so please be on the look out!
As always, we miss you, we love you, Enjoy!
Happy Monday!
Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast. This week we will be continuing our discussion on Biblical justice. We pray that this episode is a blessing and a challenge to us as a Church to be the salt and light wherever we are. Once again, if you have any questions, comments, or need clarification on any part of this episode, don't hesitate to contact us at podcast@cgsnj.org
Can't wait to worship with you this Sunday!
Article mentioned in the podcast: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thoughts-on-ferguson/
Story of Ravi Zacharias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCZt6GeqnKs&feature=youtu.be *Correction: 45 prisoners not 45% are on death row
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Dear Church,
This has been a difficult week where we have seen division, violence, and the evil of this world manifest itself in many different ways. We are confused, we are tired, and we are speechless at the racism that pervades deep into our history, and we are appalled at its manifestation and the resulting consequences.
This week we will be discussing justice in a Biblical framework. It is part 1 of a two-part series on Biblical justice that will be continued next week. We ask that as you listen, you would be praying for your hearts also; that our hearts would be changed to be aligned to His Holy Word, that we would desire to be Holy as He is Holy, and that we would submit to His commands as He instructs us in His Word.
After prayer if you have any questions, comments, criticisms, or need anything to be clarified or explained, we would love to hear from you. We want to make this as conversational as possible and our Part 2 will be in response to your e-mails (podcast@cgsnj.org). We are the Church, we are a family, and we walk together. We hope and pray that this episode is a blessing in your ears.
We love you, we miss you, let us come before the LORD in prayer during this time.
Happy Monday Everyone! Welcome to an episode of the Dear Church Podcast. This week we will be talking about the Charismatic Movement. We will discuss what the Charismatic Movement is, how it is different from the Reformed faith we believe in, and how we can love our brothers and sisters from the Charismatic circles. In a world in which the Charismatic faith is mainstream and popular, it is important not only to understand what they believe, but to understand how it strays from the Bible. As people that hold the Bible to be God's WORD, we must do a better job knowing and interpreting it. We hope and pray that this episode is helpful and is an encouragement to your ears!
As always, if you have any questions concerning this episode or questions in general, please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
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Happy Memorial Day!
Welcome to another episode of the Dear Church podcast. In this little gem we have discussions on questions such as: 'What is the prosperity gospel?' and 'Does God want me to be rich?' You will not want to miss out on this one!
If you have any questions on what was discussed or any other questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
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Welcome to Episode 5 of the Dear Church Podcast. This is Part 2 to the question: What is the Church? Trust me, it is a blast. If you have not listened to Part 1, it is okay, we still love you. Please go listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode. You will not regret it! We also announce the winners of our book giveaway at the end of this episode. So make sure you listen until the very end!
As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org.
Mailbag Questions:
17:02 - Is participating in the Lord's Supper outside of the context of the Church biblical?
25:27 - Should laypeople go to seminary to learn theology?
27:56 - What sins do our church, our area, our generation take too lightly?
As always, we love you, we miss you...Enjoy!
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Dear Church podcast! Sit back, relax and enjoy this new episode where we discuss topics regarding the Church. With topics ranging from church membership, church discipline, and WHY it is important to be a member of the local church, you will not want to miss this one!
As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org
Mailbag Questions:
32:29 - Do non-believers descend to Hell in the same manner that the saints ascend to Heaven after death, prior to Christ's 2nd coming? (Regarding soul and resurrected body)
33:47 - How should single Christians look to date?
We love you, we miss you...Enjoy!
Join us on this episode as we talk about the Word of God! We cover interesting questions such as: What is the Bible? How can we trust the Word of God? How do we understand its self-attesting nature? And more! Riveting stuff. Enjoy and we pray that it is an encouragement to you this week!
If you have any questions that you would like Pastor Eugene to cover in our future episodes OR if you have questions for the podcast in general please email us at podcast@cgsnj.org. If you ask us a question this week, you will be entered for a book giveaway! The books are...
9Marks Series:
Why Should I Join a Church? How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics? What Should I Do Now That I'm a Christian? What If I'm Discouraged in My Evangelism? What If I Don't Desire to Pray?
This it the second part of our COVID-19 episode. We pray that this is an encouragement to continue to persevere in the places that you are, being a salt and a light in your homes, workplaces, and social groups.
Comments:
20:03-20:30 Those beautiful giggles are REAL recordings of the laughter of our CGS babies! A special thank you to the parents who sent us audio clips of their joy. Their laughter makes us smile and giggle along with them. Thank you!
Mailbag Questions:
26:31 - Was the Trinity severed when Christ died? What happened to Jesus during the 3 days that He was dead?
28:25 - In the Apostle's Creed, when we say that Christ descended into Hell, how are we to understand this?
30:05 - For all Christians, if we die before Jesus comes back, will our physical bodies be resurrected when Christ returns? What is the significance of our physical resurrection?
32:39 - How can we as Christians explain suffering to non-believers? Why does a "good" God allow "bad" things to happen?
Another trailer of our upcoming podcast: Dear Church Gathered and Scattered. Enjoy and join us every Monday morning for a new episode! If you have any questions that you would like to be answered on the podcast please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
A trailer of our upcoming podcast: Dear Church Gathered and Scattered. Enjoy and join us every Monday morning for a new episode! If you have any questions that you would like to be answered on the podcast please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org!
Dear Church is a podcast of the Church Gathered and Scattered (CGS) in Teaneck, NJ. The goal of this podcast is to encourage, challenge, and build up the church with discussions on: deeper theological concepts, Christian debates, and current events to encourage our congregation to see the world with a Christian worldview. We aim to fill the time, imagination, and hearts of our members with more theology in their day to day lives.