

RenewalCast
RenewalCast
Everyone has things they believe in. Somethings we hold dear and will fight for and other things we are really rather flippant about because we think they do really matter. We live in a world where truth and belief are often confused, for instance, some suggest strongly that we are to value the beliefs of others. While I would admit that we ought to listen to others to understand their given belief and do this with respect for those whose beliefs may differ from our own. This shouldn't suggest that just because one holds a belief there is value (or what Stephen Colbert has called "truthiness") in that belief. The fact is many people have and still do belief things that are wrong and even dangerous. A radical example of this would be the belief system of Hitler and how his ideas where realized in Nazi Germany. Most people would agree that Hitler was wrong and the beliefs he had were wrong and dangerous. We often, however, do not place beliefs that some hold about God and the gospel on this level -- of actually being dangerous. God is Truth. What God has said about Himself and who we are is of radical importance -- not because these things are believed but because of who declared them to be True. Our mission at RenewalCast.com is to be one resource (among many greater ones) in helping to ground your belief on Truth that is revealed to us by God Himself in Scripture.
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Oct 18, 2018 • 30min
#18: What Are We Waiting For?
A sure way to kill a dinner party is to bring up the subject of death, isn't it? We often try and soften the subject by using phrases like "pass away" or something to soften the "blow". But the fact is, death is a reality for all of us and whether we want to talk about it or not, it is a reality. Today on Renewalcast we discuss the fact that death is not the end but only the last enemy to be destroyed. We talk about what happens when Jesus returns and more. Check it out.

Oct 11, 2018 • 41min
#17: The "Lauren Rink" Episode
Lauren Rink is our guest on the podcast today. She grew up going to Bethel Church and attended James Valley Christian from Pre School through senior year of high school. Lauren is currently a college sophomore and studying Marketing at Taylor University in Indiana. In this episode you’ll dive into the mind of a college student and learn about what modern day campus life is like at a Christian University. Lauren provides some tips and insight on how to get involved with like-minded people and maximize your college experience.

Oct 5, 2018 • 36min
#16: Jesus is Lord
Today on the podcast Coalt and Jay discuss Chapter 8 of Michael Horton’s book “Core Christianity”. The topic for today is Jesus Is Lord.

Sep 26, 2018 • 41min
#15: Joy To The World
The Bible is primarily a story of redemption. The central figure to this is Jesus. As Christians, we need to look to Jesus and what he has done for us. Today Coalt and Jay sit down and discuss “Joy To The World,” Chapter Seven from Michael Horton's book “Core Christianity.”

Sep 20, 2018 • 34min
#14: The Power of a Promise
Coalt and Jay are back at it inside Don’t Spill The Beans discussing The Old Testament. They’re reviewing Chapter 6 of Core Christianity. They touch on moralism and how lately there are a lot of Christian books that focus more on story and character. They don’t accurately depict what happens in the Bible.

Sep 19, 2018 • 45min
#13: The Mark Drama
The Mark Drama is an innovative way of experiencing the Gospel of Mark and communicating it to others, performed as theatre-in-the-round. Today on the podcast Coalt has Jeremy and Lud, two Christians who have been attending Bethel Church for many years. Jeremy is going to be directing the upcoming performances of The Mark Drama at Bethel Church October 7th and 8th. Today on the show you’ll learn about what the Mark Drama is and how Bethel Church community members can assist in getting this show off the ground.

Sep 13, 2018 • 54min
#12: Rural Church Ministry - Pastor Bill Sikes
This past June (2018) I sat down with Pastor Bill Sikes in Forsyth Montana and visited about his life and what brought him to a small town in rural Montana. I asked him about his current preaching schedule and visited about his most recent messages. It was a great joy to visit with Pastor Bill -- I think you will really benifit from this conversation!

Sep 5, 2018 • 36min
#11: God Made the World...We've Made a Mess of it!
The world is a mess. There was recently a shooting at a video game tournament and The Catholic Church is in trouble again and the list goes on and on. Who’s to blame? Well, we are. God made the world and pronounced it good and we need to understand why it is such a mess. Today on RenewalCast Coalt and Jay dig into Chapter 5 of “Core Christianity”.

Aug 29, 2018 • 44min
#10: Does God Still Speak to His People?
"Does God Talk to us?Lots of people think so. Some attract media attention for claiming to have died and returned from heaven with the details. Others say that God speaks to them every day in audible terms, telling them where to go and what to do. Maybe You wonder, 'Why doesn't that happen to me?'"Some evangelicals have lost their confidence in the sufficiency of scripture. Today Coalt and Jay will be diving into Chapter 4 of Core Christianity. They’ll be tackling Christian Mysticism and breaking down why God's word IS enough. Check out this Doctrine and Devotion podcast on The 1689 Baptist Confession that looks at the sufficiency of Scripture.

Aug 23, 2018 • 53min
#9: Marlana Wollman's Story
Today on Renewalcast we hear from Bethel Church member, Marlana Wallman. In this episode you’ll hear Marlana’s story, starting with her Hutterite upbringing, her journey to Christianity, to finally joining Bethel Church. You will hear about Marlana’s passion in Missionary work -- This interview takes place just prior to her previous trip to Mexico.