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C3 KW
In this podcast, we have honest conversations about ideas and topics that effect our lives and culture through the lens of following Jesus.
Sam and Mike talk politicians, secularism, socialism, and the housing market, among other things.
Sam and Mike review the latest sensation in Christian entertainment and process the difficult topics of gossip and accountability out loud.
Cassie & Johnny join Sam to discuss eating disorders, body image, and our cultural beauty standards.
Sam & Mike talk about influencers and the spirituality and values that are propagated on social media.
Sam has some thoughts on Justin Bieber before him and Mike unpack one of Jordan Peterson's new interviews.
Sam and Mike unpack the big theological question of God's divine impassibility - a complex doctrine that has been held by Christians for a long time but seems to contradict scripture.
The Cast is back after nearly 11 months! Sam & Mike catch up on some news events, including a biblical allusion involving the former US president. Sarah joins for an all-new relationship advice segment.
Sam found a passage of scripture that predicted COVID-19! Also covered: the Mark of the Beast, the Antichrist, and the rapture.
What does it mean to church hop in the digital world? Is it good? How do we be faithful to our communities with endless options?
Sam and Mike are back! In this episode they talk about what is happening in the world and at home with Covid - 19.
Mike and Sam talk about how they celebrate Christmas and Sam bought a Catholic prayer book and now thinks we should all be following a liturgical calendar.
How do we read Genesis? Did God make the earth in six 24-hour days? What do we do with evolution? Sam and Mike wade into the waters of creation.
Are the beatitudes a set of character traits that Christians are supposed to have? Sam and Mike unpack their significance and meaning.
Ever since the dawn of blogging, there have been websites that exist solely to call out, challenge, and correct pastors over theological issues in the church. Are discernment blogs valuable and healthy? Or just unloving and uncharitable? Sam and Mike weigh in.
Kanye West has released his first gospel album and everyone's trying to figure out what it means, including Sam and Mike.
Is it lust if I'm attracted to my partner when we're not married? Where is the line? That's right, it's another episode about sexuality.
Sam, Mike, and Andrew wrap up their conversation about Roman Catholicism by discussing Mary, Hillsong United, and the decline of faith in the West.
Andrew is back for part 2 of our conversation about Roman Catholicism. This episode deals with sanctification, purgatory, and church unity.
Special guest Andrew joins Sam & Mike for a multi-part conversation on Roman Catholicism. In this episode, he shares a Catholic perspective on charismatic worship, church services, and communion.
Sam and Mike talk about their favourite coffee shops in KW before digging into 2 Timothy 3:16.
What theological camps would Sam and Mike fit into? The answers aren't all that simple.
Are we consuming the literal body and blood of Jesus in communion? And why don't evangelicals do it more? Sam and Mike dive into the contentious issues around communion.
Sam and Mike get political again, examining the utility of freedom and liberty in the Christian political ethic.
Where did Christians get their ideas about what Jesus looked like? What role does art play in worship? Plus, Mike & Sam share their enneagram types!
Leah and Sam take a stroll down memory lane and give a quick history of C3 KW, all the way from planting as Risen City to the present day.
Sam is joined by Zach and Brayden for a conversation about guns, violence, pacifism, and the freedoms we enjoy in western society.
The Cast - now in bite-sized portions! Sam and Mike talk about piracy. Special guests Zach and Brayden join the show for a critical examination of yoga.
The Billy Graham Rule, which dictates that married men should avoid being alone women they're not married to, has been followed by many pastors for decades. Is it a good idea, or does it have negative side effects in our increasingly egalitarian world? Mike and Sam also talk about wedding season and reflect on their experiences working at weddings.
Iven returns for the second part of a conversation about the intersection of psychology and spirituality. The group discusses what it's like to live in Kitchener-Waterloo, and some of the challenges and opportunities that exist in a city like this. Plus, a round of hot takes!
Registered psychotherapist (and our own worship director) Iven joins Mike and Sam for the first half of a two-part conversation examining the intersection of psychology and spirituality. Also a debrief of the Hillsong United concert.
Why is our culture so obsessed with entrepreneurship and starting our own thing? Sam and Mike explore capacity, calling, creativity, and the tension between all of them. Also, an examination of the idea that people gravitate towards churches that fit their personality.
Pope Francis announced that the Lord's prayer may not have been translated correctly and is changing it. Can he do that? Who gets final say? Is the Bible authoritative? How did the Bible even get made? All that plus some terrible jokes about Calvinism.
In the midst of a very busy and unusual week, Sam & Mike come to you from Ajax, Ontario where they're attending a church conference.
Mike was away at a conference this week that focused on the importance of rest in the life of a Christian. Sam and Mike talk about their prayer lives, as well as some juicy Christian discourse Sam dug up on Twitter.
20 episodes of The Cast - AND our first episode as C3 KW. Sam and Mike reflect on the first 20 episodes of the Cast and Sam asks Mike some questions about being a preacher. And, at long last, Sam & Mike try to make sense of capital punishment.
Sam & Mike have another far-reaching conversation about pastors, leadership, church structure, and power. Also more sports talk.
The gang examines two principles that Christians are still arguing about how to apply correctly: social justice and sexual purity. Also, a scorching round of hot takes.
What do we do with the book of Leviticus? Why do Christians love putting Jeremiah 29:11 on all their home decor? Is there an asterisk on your salvation? All that and more on this week's episode of The Cast.
Prompted by last week's mention of martyrdom, Sam recalls a memorable story from summer camp. And finally, the long-awaited weed talk, which quickly devolves into Mike ranting about Game of Thrones.
Mike and Sam talk about cuss words and how Christians approach profanity. And, at long last, the great veganism conversation.
A spicy platter of hot takes is served. Mike, Sam, and Leah reflect on the shows they weren't allowed to watch as kids, as well as parenting in general.
Leah returns for a deep dive into the obscure and mysterious Christianese language. Sam found a controversial new Instagram account (@preachersnsneakers) that made him question the nature of celebrity pastors.
This week's episode unpacks the Christian sexual ethic in response to a listener question. Also a brief chat about the fate of King Solomon.
10 episodes of The Cast! Can you believe it? Mike & Sam take some time to answer more listener questions. Things get pretty theological!
Sam feels convicted after a recent sermon and the gang does some soul searching over fashion. Also a talk about the religion of work.
Special guest Allie joins Mike & Sam to answer a listener question that challenges assumptions about social media. Sam has some questions about the way power gifts are dealt with.
Special guest Cassie joins the show to share her thoughts on relationships and talk about her new bible study.
Sam & Mike answer the first batch of listener questions before unpacking an alarming statistic about millennials in the church.
Leah is back for a very candid episode in which Sam talks smack about Hillsong United and Mike grills both of them on being Christian and single in the year 2019.
Mike and Sam dissect the theology of prosperity preachers and how it cheapens the gospel. Special guest Leah joins the show to talk about a book she's reading, which leads to a lengthy discussion about Instagram.
Mike and Sam get real about fatherhood and all that it means. Sam is riled up about politics after a recent trip to the Christian bookstore.
Will my good theology make me more like Jesus? Are Calvinists lazier than other Christians? Is it okay to experience doubt? All that and more on the first ever episode of The Cast!
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