Synopsis
Where your big questions get real answers
Episodes
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Episode 184
16/09/2015 Duration: 01h06minThe fear of hurting my partner by slipping up and using pornography has kept me from dating. How do I move past this? (17:51-28:02)How do I communicate to people that Christianity is actually about setting you free, not guilt and shame? (29:22-42:04)Can you guys give me a no B.S. take on the Kentucky clerk who refuses to give marriage certificates to same sex couples? (42:10-1:02:48) But first, we have a emergency! The guys have discovered the Christian Netflix...PureFlix. Closing song: This Is My Father's World (Southern Harmonic)
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Episode 183
09/09/2015 Duration: 01h06minHow can you get to know several members of the opposite sex without it feeling like you're the Bachelorette? (14:24-29:05)If marijuana is legal, is using it a sin? (29:18-49:01)What is the Christian way to look at, and deal with, disappointments and setbacks? (49:06-1:02:06) Closing Song: God Don't Let Me Quit
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Episode 182
02/09/2015 Duration: 01h11minMy church is very scholarly, but I don't feel like it feeds my relationship with God, what do I do? (12:37-31:19) What are the guys tips for balancing time between marriage and ministry? (31:47-46:22) How do you channel your passion for an issue in a more effective way than an angry Facebook post? (46:26-1:07:55) Closing Song: John 13:14 (Poolhouse Guru) Email a question to saythatpodcast@gmail.comor submit one at thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask
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Episode 181
26/08/2015 Duration: 01h06minFrom a theological standpoint, why did Jesus have to be perfect? (14:40-27:48) How do I stop letting checking out members of the opposite sex distract me from worshipping? (27:52-47:09) The Bible says to love your enemy, but who is my enemy? (47:13-1:02:00) But first- an emergency of 8-bit cyborg battling awesomeness:saythatvideogame.tumblr.com Closing song: You Took My Place (East End Circus) Have a question for us?:Saythatpodcast@gmail.comthebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask Support the podcast and our ministry in Chicago:Missionusa.com/bridgebox
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Episode 180
19/08/2015 Duration: 01h10minIt feels like everyone my age is off doing amazing things and I am stuck, what do I do? (14:17-33:43)How important is the other's person family when considering dating or marrying someone? (33:47-51:15)Is seeking help from a therapist a useful step in moving past trauma? (51:19-1:07:27) Closing song: Under His Wings (Haley Harris)
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Episode 179- Boundaries and Recovery
12/08/2015 Duration: 01h01minHow do I balance helping people who need it with drawing healthy boundaries? (19:03-37:18)What is my role in a loved ones recovery from addiction? (37:28-1:00:00)
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178- Prayer Life
05/08/2015 Duration: 59minGlen, Jed, and Matt chat about what makes for an effective prayer life and listening to the Lord. Then we bring you sermons that Lee and Matt preached on that same topic at The Bridge earlier in the month. Closing Song: Psalm 34:18 (Poolhouse Guru)
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Episode 177
29/07/2015 Duration: 01h09minI feel like my selfishness is hurting my life, what do I do? (15:55-29:49)Why does it feel like God isn't hearing my prayers for a relationship? (29:53-43:48)How do I overcome my insecurity without being fake? (43:51-1:06:54) Closing Song: Different (Jed Brewer)
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Episode 176
22/07/2015 Duration: 01h09minWhat do you do if your significant other struggles with porn? (17:17-37:49)Why did Paul say "follow me as I follow Christ"? (37:52-50:31)How do you know which Christian books are legit and which aren't? (50:35-1:04:56) Closing Song: You Tell Me AND an emergency story telling of one of the craziest things that has ever happened at The Bridge in Chicago.
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Episode 175 (with Ginny Owens and Andrew Greer)
15/07/2015 Duration: 01h07minWhat does it mean to be anointed? (19:24-30:58) Interview with Andrew Greer and Ginny Owens: singer/songwriters and coauthors of the new book Transcending Mysteries (31:42-44:27) What part of the Bible do you think people should dig into more? (45:04-49:28) How do you know if the desire to do missions is a calling from God, or just you wanting to be cool? (49:32-1:03:40) Closing Song: Like A House (Poolhouse Guru ft dB) Find Ginny Owens online: @ginnyowens, ginnyowens.comFind Andrew Greer online: @agreermusic, andrew-greer.comGet Transcending Mysteries on Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Transcending-Mysteries-What-Does-Refraction/dp/1401680402 Send us a question: thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask or saythatpodcast@gmail.com
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Episode 174
08/07/2015 Duration: 01h08minI feel like my friends and I are closing off to one another, what do I do? (18:48-29:12) What does Supreme Court gay marriage ruling mean for Christians? (29:37-54:00) How do I tell my pastor I am burned out on ministry?(54:06-1:05:34) But first, a(nother) Christian dating app emergency! Closing song: Not A Judge (Jed Brewer)
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Episode 173
01/07/2015 Duration: 01h11minHow do if someone is right for you, and how long should you wait for marriage once you do know? (17:15-28:52)What are healthy expectations to have for your children? (28:55-51:06)How do I stop from myself from looking at porn? (51:09-1:08:54) Closing Song: Psalm 141:4 (Poolhouse Guru)
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Episode 172- Calling and Listening
24/06/2015 Duration: 01h13minThis week we have 3 questions about listening to God and discerning His will for our life. What is a calling and how do we find God's calling in our life? (15:28-28:18)How do I listen for God telling me what He wants me to do? (28:24-43:24)How can I tell if something is God's leading or just my own idea? (43:31-1:09:30) Outro Song: Start Somewhere (Lee Younger)
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Episode 171 (with Dr Noah Toly)
17/06/2015 Duration: 01h12minHow do we apply what Jesus taught in the Lord's Prayer to our individual prayer life. (14:50-27:08)Interview with Wheaton College Professor and Author of Cities of Tomorrow and the City to Come: A Theology of Urban Life Dr Noah Toly. (28:24-48:42)What do you look for to tell if a Christian book is worth reading? (49:42-53:50)What is the correct biblical attitude towards planning for the future? (53:55-1:09:32) Outro song: I Come To You
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Episode 170
10/06/2015 Duration: 01h06minMy family members keep causing drama, help! (16:57-34:43)How do modern Christians go about having a Sabbath? (34:46-46:53)How should Christians approach situations where they are choosing between the lesser of two evils? (46:58-63:02) Outro song: Cast My Cares
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Episode 169
03/06/2015 Duration: 01h11minWhat are some tips for fighting insecurity? (18:41-31:40) How do you do ministry and love people even when you're not feeling the love yourself? (31:45-49:41) Are motivational quotes biblically sound? (49:47-68:12) Outro Song: Made In The Image Of The Lord
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Stories Special 2: Conflict and Confrontation
27/05/2015 Duration: 01h02minGlen, Jed, and Matt sit down and share some more stories from their day job working behind bars and on the streets in Chicago. This time we focus on stories of handling conflict and confrontation at The Bridge, at the Jailhouse, and in the church. Outro Song: Psalm 27:10 (Poolhouse Guru)
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Episode 168 (with Danen Kane)
20/05/2015 Duration: 01h08minI was good friends with my ex before we dated, should we try being close again since we have broken up? (13:03-28:08)Musician Danen Kane talks with us about his new record Flesh and Soul and being open about his struggles with depression. (28:23-38:00)What's something about yourself you thought God couldn't use, but He did? (38:23-49:22)What is the Godly way to deal with your privilege? (49:26-65:43) Outro Song: You Have Better Find Danen Kane online at danenkane.com, Twitter: @danenkane, and facebook.com/danenkane
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Episode 167
13/05/2015 Duration: 01h16minHow do I heal from getting hurt by legalistic church people? (15:55-33:53)What does 1 Timothy 5:3-4 mean for my life practically? (33:57-52:07)How do I keep up the fight against lust? (52:15-72:44)Outro Song: Grace (Tasha Lawson)
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Episode 166
06/05/2015 Duration: 01h05minWhy did Jesus have to die? (17:12-28:18)My ex-boyfriend insisted his future wife would stay home and not work, was that a deal breaker? (28:22-43:21)What do you guys say when you speak at megachurches and conferences? (43:25-61:07) And, we have a Zondervan-certified emergency of genius! Ouro Song: The Yearwoods "Though The Mountains"