Asking For A Friend https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com As followers of Jesus, we’ve all asked ourselves hard questions as we go through life and sometimes we feel uncomfortable about asking other people for answers to our real questions. The leaders here at LIFEChurch are launching this new series’ with a goal to provide a place to ask questions about anything and and explore what the Bible has to say about it. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic lcaskingforafriend lcaskingforafriend No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13672868/afaf_logo.jpg Asking For A Friend https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com 144 144 Ep. 5.2 | Why is ”I don’t see color offensive” Ep. 5.2 | Why is ”I don’t see color offensive” https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/ep-52-why-is-i-don-t-see-color-offensive/ https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/ep-52-why-is-i-don-t-see-color-offensive/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0300 lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/aa8548cf-26bd-3fb6-bdfe-708b5c51c000 In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Chastity, Jessica and Lola discuss the question "Why is I don’t see color offensive". We get to hear from all three ladies about how it’s offensive to them and then are given some steps on how we can do better.

For this series, we are centering on the point of view of the black and brown community in the church as experienced by these three women.

We acknowledge that this is a divisive issue in both the church and our world and we don't have all the answers. We understand there are many views on this topic. These views in the episodes are not necessarily representative of all of LIFEchurch or its leadership, but we believe it's important for all of us to grapple with the complexities of this issue.

——

Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian faith.

Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/why-is-%22i-don't-see-color-offensive%22

Follow our church on social:

https://instagram.com/lifechurchia

https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

Guest Links :

Podcasts

Be The Bridge Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-bridge-podcast-with-latasha-morrison/id1497999509

Black History For White People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-history-for-white-people/id1514522005

Books

The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together: McGhee, Heather: 9780525509585: Amazon.com: Books

Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: McCaulley, Esau: 9780830854868: Amazon.com: Books

Woke Church by Eric Mason

Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice: Mason, Eric, Perkins, John M., Duncan, Ligon: 9780802416988: Amazon.com: Books

Staff Links

Books

Oneness Embraced: A Kingdom Race Theology for Reconciliation, Unity, and Justice by Tony Evans https://www.amazon.com/Oneness-Embraced-Kingdom-Theology-Reconciliation/dp/0802424724

 

]]> In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Chastity, Jessica and Lola discuss the question "Why is I don’t see color offensive". We get to hear from all three ladies about how it’s offensive to them and then are given some steps on how we can do better.

For this series, we are centering on the point of view of the black and brown community in the church as experienced by these three women.

We acknowledge that this is a divisive issue in both the church and our world and we don't have all the answers. We understand there are many views on this topic. These views in the episodes are not necessarily representative of all of LIFEchurch or its leadership, but we believe it's important for all of us to grapple with the complexities of this issue.

——

Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian faith.

Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/why-is-%22i-don't-see-color-offensive%22

Follow our church on social:

https://instagram.com/lifechurchia

https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

Guest Links :

Podcasts

Be The Bridge Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-bridge-podcast-with-latasha-morrison/id1497999509

Black History For White People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-history-for-white-people/id1514522005

Books

The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together: McGhee, Heather: 9780525509585: Amazon.com: Books

Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: McCaulley, Esau: 9780830854868: Amazon.com: Books

Woke Church by Eric Mason

Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice: Mason, Eric, Perkins, John M., Duncan, Ligon: 9780802416988: Amazon.com: Books

Staff Links

Books

Oneness Embraced: A Kingdom Race Theology for Reconciliation, Unity, and Justice by Tony Evans https://www.amazon.com/Oneness-Embraced-Kingdom-Theology-Reconciliation/dp/0802424724

 

]]> lcaskingforafriend false No 1177 6 full Ep. 5.1 | What’s it like being black/brown in the church? Ep. 5.1 | What’s it like being black/brown in the church? https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/what-s-it-like-being-blackbrown-in-the-church/ https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/what-s-it-like-being-blackbrown-in-the-church/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0300 lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/d6a3fdf5-32d3-39f5-aa2f-5e415bdb473a In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Chastity, Jessica and Lola discuss the question "What’s it been like being black and brown in the church”. We get to hear from all three ladies and their experiences, how worship differs in a predominantly white church in Iowa and a predominately black church and how valuable seeing someone like your self in leadership is. This is the first episode in a three part series so stay tuned for the next two episodes.

For this series, we are centering on the point of view of the black and brown community in the church as experienced by these three women.

We acknowledge that this is a divisive issue in both the church and our world and we don't have all the answers. We understand there are many views on this topic. These views in the episodes are not necessarily representative of all of LIFEchurch or its leadership, but we believe it's important for all of us to grapple with the complexities of this issue.

——

Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian faith.

Subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss any of the newest episodes:  @LIFEchurchIA 

Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/what's-it-like-being-black%2Fbrown-in-the-church%3F

Follow our church on social:

https://instagram.com/lifechurchia

https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

Guest Links :

Podcasts Be The Bridge Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-bridge-podcast-with-latasha-morrison/id1497999509

Black History For White People

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-history-for-white-people/id1514522005

Books

The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together: McGhee, Heather: 9780525509585: Amazon.com: Books

Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: McCaulley, Esau: 9780830854868: Amazon.com: Books

Woke Church by Eric Mason Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice: Mason, Eric, Perkins, John M., Duncan, Ligon: 9780802416988: Amazon.com:

Books Staff Links

Books

Oneness Embraced: A Kingdom Race Theology for Reconciliation, Unity, and Justice by Tony Evans https://www.amazon.com/Oneness-Embraced-Kingdom-Theology-Reconciliation/dp/0802424724

]]> In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Chastity, Jessica and Lola discuss the question "What’s it been like being black and brown in the church”. We get to hear from all three ladies and their experiences, how worship differs in a predominantly white church in Iowa and a predominately black church and how valuable seeing someone like your self in leadership is. This is the first episode in a three part series so stay tuned for the next two episodes.

For this series, we are centering on the point of view of the black and brown community in the church as experienced by these three women.

We acknowledge that this is a divisive issue in both the church and our world and we don't have all the answers. We understand there are many views on this topic. These views in the episodes are not necessarily representative of all of LIFEchurch or its leadership, but we believe it's important for all of us to grapple with the complexities of this issue.

——

Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian faith.

Subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss any of the newest episodes:  @LIFEchurchIA 

Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/what's-it-like-being-black%2Fbrown-in-the-church%3F

Follow our church on social:

https://instagram.com/lifechurchia

https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

Guest Links :

Podcasts Be The Bridge Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-bridge-podcast-with-latasha-morrison/id1497999509

Black History For White People

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-history-for-white-people/id1514522005

Books

The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together: McGhee, Heather: 9780525509585: Amazon.com: Books

Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: McCaulley, Esau: 9780830854868: Amazon.com: Books

Woke Church by Eric Mason Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice: Mason, Eric, Perkins, John M., Duncan, Ligon: 9780802416988: Amazon.com:

Books Staff Links

Books

Oneness Embraced: A Kingdom Race Theology for Reconciliation, Unity, and Justice by Tony Evans https://www.amazon.com/Oneness-Embraced-Kingdom-Theology-Reconciliation/dp/0802424724

]]> lcaskingforafriend false No 1425 5 full Ep. 4 | Can I Trust My Bible | Asking For A Friend Ep. 4 | Can I Trust My Bible | Asking For A Friend https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/ep-4-can-i-trust-my-bible-asking-for-a-friend/ https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/ep-4-can-i-trust-my-bible-asking-for-a-friend/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0400 lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/769b496c-7f2c-31d3-ba5d-e640be5c1ab7 In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Dacia discuss the question "Can I Trust My Bible". They explore the canon of scripture, how the books of the bible got selected, how we know it’s close to the original text, the variants found in the text, and what history and archeology have to say. Lastly we will hear from Dacia about how scripture has impacted her life.

 

Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian Faith.

 

Subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss any of the newest episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lifechurchia/

 

Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/can-i-trust-my-bible

 

Follow our church on social:

https://instagram.com/lifechurchia

https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

 

]]> In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh and Dacia discuss the question "Can I Trust My Bible". They explore the canon of scripture, how the books of the bible got selected, how we know it’s close to the original text, the variants found in the text, and what history and archeology have to say. Lastly we will hear from Dacia about how scripture has impacted her life.

 

Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast asking questions everyday people are asking around the Christian Faith.

 

Subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss any of the newest episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lifechurchia/

 

Find the show notes and more at : https://www.lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend/can-i-trust-my-bible

 

Follow our church on social:

https://instagram.com/lifechurchia

https://facebook.com/lifechurchia

 

]]> lcaskingforafriend false No 1881 4 full Ep. 3 | Are the spiritual gifts still relevant today? Ep. 3 | Are the spiritual gifts still relevant today? https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/are-the-spiritual-gifts-still-relevant-today/ https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/are-the-spiritual-gifts-still-relevant-today/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0300 lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/2f03b28c-97ae-34b6-bac1-f6d42d7ea905 In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Ben, Lori and Chad discuss the question "Are the spiritual gifts still relevant for today". They explore what the Bible says and interject their personal stories on the subject. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation.

Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend

Resources :

Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry

https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Training-Prophetic-Ministry-Expanded/dp/0768403626/ref=asc_df_0768403626/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312425492373&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=852485043800796627&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018506&hvtargid=pla-493883347378&psc=1

LIFEchurch: info@lifechurchnow.org

 

]]> In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Ben, Lori and Chad discuss the question "Are the spiritual gifts still relevant for today". They explore what the Bible says and interject their personal stories on the subject. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation.

Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend

Resources :

Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry

https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Training-Prophetic-Ministry-Expanded/dp/0768403626/ref=asc_df_0768403626/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312425492373&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=852485043800796627&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018506&hvtargid=pla-493883347378&psc=1

LIFEchurch: info@lifechurchnow.org

 

]]> lcaskingforafriend false No 2443 3 full Ep.2 | Should Christians Practice Mental Health and Emotional Wellness? Ep.2 | Should Christians Practice Mental Health and Emotional Wellness? https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/should-christians-practice-mental-health-and-emotional-wellness-asking-for-a-friend-ep-2/ https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/should-christians-practice-mental-health-and-emotional-wellness-asking-for-a-friend-ep-2/#comments Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:00 -0300 lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/f5b8a2b2-5f54-3295-9e64-aee23a1fb3d6 In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh, Bev and Courtney discuss the question "Should Christians Practice Mental Health and Emotional Wellness". They explore what the Bible says and interject their personal stories on the subject. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation.

Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend

Resources :

House of Hope https://houseofhopecr.org/

Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/

The Ultimate Journey: https://www.theultimatejourney.org/

Keys to Living https://www.keystoliving.org/

LIFEchurch: https://lifechurchnow.org/team

 

]]> In today's episode of Asking For a Friend, Josh, Bev and Courtney discuss the question "Should Christians Practice Mental Health and Emotional Wellness". They explore what the Bible says and interject their personal stories on the subject. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation.

Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforafriend

Resources :

House of Hope https://houseofhopecr.org/

Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/

The Ultimate Journey: https://www.theultimatejourney.org/

Keys to Living https://www.keystoliving.org/

LIFEchurch: https://lifechurchnow.org/team

 

]]> lcaskingforafriend false No 1991 2 full Ep. 1 | What roles can women participate in the church? Ep. 1 | What roles can women participate in the church? https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/ep-1-what-roles-can-women-participate-in-the-church-asking-for-a-friend/ https://lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/e/ep-1-what-roles-can-women-participate-in-the-church-asking-for-a-friend/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400 lcaskingforafriend.podbean.com/3a291080-a313-346a-96a7-9cdaa4131bdf Today's subject is a controversial topic in the church. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation. In today's episode of Asking for a friend, Josh, Heather and Ben discuss the question "What is the role of women in the church". They explore what the Bible says about it, how God used women throughout history, and they explain the differences between egalitarian and complementarian, the two ways Christians interpret the role of women.

_________________

Table of Contents

00:00 - INTRO

00:40 - INTRODUCTIONS

01:45 - THE QUESTION

09:03 - LOOKING AT THE BIBLE

09:10 - GENESIS

16:01 - OLD TESTAMENT WOMEN

17:28 - NEW TESTAMENT WOMEN

20:06 - PAUL AND WOMEN

33:05 - 1 TIMOTHY 3 (Eldership)

40:54 - EGALITARIAN AND COMPLEMENTARIAN

44:01 - RESOURCES

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Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforaf...

Resources :

Unbeilevable? https://www.youtube.com/c/Unbelievabl...

More than Enchanting by Jo Saxton https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Ench...

God Forgive Us for Being Women: Rhetoric, Theology, and the Pentecostal Tradition (Frameworks: Interdisciplinary Studies for Faith and Learning) by Joy Qualls https://www.amazon.com/dp/1532602022/...

"All four gospels are clear that the first people to see the risen Jesus and were told to tell others that he was alive were women.....This was a cultural revolution because up until then, Jesus chose twelve men who all let him down in various ways, but with the news of the resurrection, women, who know one would believe, were the first to know." - NT Wright.

]]> Today's subject is a controversial topic in the church. At LIFEChurch we value authenticity and understand that when we explore certain topics, we may not all see eye to eye, but it's important for us to still have the conversation. In today's episode of Asking for a friend, Josh, Heather and Ben discuss the question "What is the role of women in the church". They explore what the Bible says about it, how God used women throughout history, and they explain the differences between egalitarian and complementarian, the two ways Christians interpret the role of women.

_________________

Table of Contents

00:00 - INTRO

00:40 - INTRODUCTIONS

01:45 - THE QUESTION

09:03 - LOOKING AT THE BIBLE

09:10 - GENESIS

16:01 - OLD TESTAMENT WOMEN

17:28 - NEW TESTAMENT WOMEN

20:06 - PAUL AND WOMEN

33:05 - 1 TIMOTHY 3 (Eldership)

40:54 - EGALITARIAN AND COMPLEMENTARIAN

44:01 - RESOURCES

____________________

Submit a question : https://lifechurchnow.org/askingforaf...

Resources :

Unbeilevable? https://www.youtube.com/c/Unbelievabl...

More than Enchanting by Jo Saxton https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Ench...

God Forgive Us for Being Women: Rhetoric, Theology, and the Pentecostal Tradition (Frameworks: Interdisciplinary Studies for Faith and Learning) by Joy Qualls https://www.amazon.com/dp/1532602022/...

"All four gospels are clear that the first people to see the risen Jesus and were told to tell others that he was alive were women.....This was a cultural revolution because up until then, Jesus chose twelve men who all let him down in various ways, but with the news of the resurrection, women, who know one would believe, were the first to know." - NT Wright.

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