The Gospel, Culture & Me

Oct 14 2021
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What does the Bible say about politics, tragedy, disasters, injustice, and pandemics? As Christians, how do we operate and live in this tension? In these divided times, we must turn to the Gospel and find its intersection with today’s culture. Let’s play our part in mending a broken world. Join us for the Gospel, Culture & Me Podcast with Pastor Ron Zappia as we look to the Bible for guidance and strength.

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Ep 20 | Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins on: Full Circle Parenting

Oct 14 2021 69 mins  
Parenting in this day and age can seem so difficult. How do parents navigate the crucial conversations on gender, technology, friendship, alcohol, and forgiveness? That is the topic we hit today with our guests, Jimmy and Krisitin Scroggins. The authors of Full Circle Parenting, Jimmy and Krisitn have been married for 26 years and have 8 eight children. They have served at Family C

Ep 19 | John Mark Comer on: Eliminating Hurry

Sep 30 2021 67 mins  
Is our western culture and pace at odds with the way Jesus intended for us to connect with Him? We explore how our “up and to the right” mentality has affected our churches and our own souls with our guest, John Mark Comer. He is the author of the book titled The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and the founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in the center of Portland.

Ep 18 | Daniel Yang on: Multiethnic Spaces

Sep 09 2021 67 mins  
It seems like “multiethnic” is a bit of a buzzword in today’s culture. We talk about what it looks like to create multiethnic spaces, specifically as it relates to churches and church planting, with Daniel Yang. Daniel is the Director of the Send Institute, has planted a church in Toronto, one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, where he also recruited, assess

Ep 17 | Matthew Soerens on: Immigration

Aug 05 2021 58 mins  
Only 12% of evangelical Christians believe that immigration is a gospel issue. What has happened in the church to shift this topic from a gospel issue to a political issue? We speak with Matthew Soerens, the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief where he helps evangelical churches understand the realities of refugees and immigration from a biblical perspective. He has

Ep 16 | Dhati Lewis on: Advocacy

Jul 22 2021 58 mins  
Can reconciliation happen in our culture today? What does “the ministry of reconciliation” from 2 Corinthians 5 actually look like in our everyday lives? We wrestle with these questions with Dhati Lewis. He is the author of Advocates; The Narrow Path to Reconciliation and also the President of SEND Network with the North American Mission Board. He is also the Lead Pastor for th

Ep 15 | Dave and Ann Wilson on: Recovering Your Marriage

Jul 08 2021 72 mins  
What do you do when your marriage starts to go off the rails? How do we navigate significant leadership roles and marriage? Our guests, Dave and Ann Wilson had a lightbulb moment that forced them to make significant changes in their marriage. They have been married for 38 years and spent the past 33 years teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. Dave and Ann a

Ep 14 | Bruce B. Miller on: Sexuality

Jun 17 2021 63 mins  
There isn’t a more polarizing topic in our culture when it comes to Christianity than the topic of sexuality. What is our response, as Christians, around the conversation surrounding the LGBTQ+ movements? Why is there such a divide between our two communities? We have that conversation with Bruce B. Miller, author of the book, “Leading Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning: Gr

Ep 13 | Mark Gregston on: Parenting

Jun 03 2021 66 mins  
Why are so many teens and college students leaving the faith? Why do kids who grow up in Christian homes end up rejecting those beliefs as adults? We speak with Mark Gregston, author of the book “Raising Teens in a Contrary Culture” and Founder and Executive Director of Heartlight, a residential counseling center for struggling teens. We dig into how parenting in today’s cult

Ep 12 | Danielle Strickland on: #MeToo and #ChurchToo

May 20 2021 62 mins  
How should the church respond to the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements? We dive into that conversation with Danielle Strickland, an expert in this area who trains, advocates, and inspires people through initiatives like Amplify Peace, Brave Global, Infinitum, and the Women Speaking Collective. She is also the author of the book, Better Together which addresses this divide between Men

Ep 11 | Dr. Eric Mason on: Woke Church

Apr 08 2021 68 mins  
The term “woke” has become a very loaded term, especially in the church. How does the church wake up to and engage in social issues of racial injustice? We dive into a roundtable conversation with Dr. Eric Mason, Dr. Ed Stetzer, and Ron Zappia from the Men’s Conference “No Excuses” held at Highpoint Church in January 2020. Dr. Eric Mason is the founder and pastor of Epiph