To Be The Church

Our listeners are awesome... we got a lyrical analysis question for our grandma's favorite poem: "Footprints in the Sand." Is it clear? Is it true? Is it compelling? Would Ben put it in a frame in the church lobby?Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com.Follow To Be The Church:facebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss a listener question about Stephen Colbert's answer to a question about his faith and comedy. This started another conversation about the benefits of Twitter to the Christian life.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Tyler and Ben dive into a listener question about communion and non-Christians. They also discuss the frequency of communion, the way in which it's received, and if it's important what's in the elements.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler sits down with Noah, one of our youth ministers to talk about our upcoming youth conference.RESOURCES: nwgospel.com/everythingnwgospel.com/concertContact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com.Follow To Be The Church:facebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

Today, Tyler and Andrew discuss a listener question on the book of Acts, prescriptive vs. descriptive parts of Scripture, and the current house church movement.CONTACT:podcast@tobethechurch.comFollow To Be The Church:facebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler cover a lot this week... an Oklahoma pastor spit on a church member's face for a sermon illustration, a bunch of old guys in suits rock out, and the guys respond to a question on teenage dating.RESOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWayInternationalCONTACT:podcast@tobethechurch.comFollow To Be The Church:facebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

Andrew, Tyler, and Ben find some joy in a TBTC Facebook memory and discuss questions about free will and how Cain could find a wife in Genesis 4.RESOURCES:- Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem: https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Introduction-Biblical-Doctrine/dp/0310286700- What about Free Will? by Scott Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/What-about-Free-Will-Reconciling/dp/1629951862- Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility by D. A. Carson: https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Sovereignty-Human-Responsibility-Perspective/dp/1579108598/?tag=thegospcoal-20CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, the guys respond to a listener question about Acts 8, the Holy Spirit, and whether there's a second experience all Christians need to have with the Holy Spirit.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

In response to a recent episode, a listener asks if we honestly believe that the left wing media's bias is any worse than the right. The guys discuss this, trying to figure out how Christians should respond in an era of polarizing news.RESOURCES:The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken - https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Pyramid-Feeding-Post-Truth-World/dp/1433569590?&linkCode=sl1&tag=clarensau04-20&linkId=26abb9d7076cb87746027a625bb50402&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Merry Christmas from TBTC! Andrew got an early Christmas present this year, so the guys unbox and play a round of Joel Osteen's board game, Your Best Life Now!CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch