Recap: What is the Bethlehem Conference? Why do they call it “Serious Joy”? Why do we invest in pastor conferences each year? What was the theme of this year’s conference? What were some memorable quotes and lessons learned? (Share in turn for the rest of the time.) Michael Reeves - The Lord of the Church “God has put all the authority in the universe under Christ’s feet. You can put your problems there too.” “If We could see the final end, we would see that our enemies are doing all that we...

On this week's episode we're joined by Dana Olson who served as the lead pastor of Faith Baptist Fellowship for 14 years. He shares his insights on what it means to pray the word, and how it's critical to our gathered and personal worship. What do we mean by the phrase, “Praying the Word?”How does prayer fit into our gathered worship?Do we pray too long?You have made prayer a centerpiece of your ministry. Can you share what that has looked like through the years?How did prayer shape your...

What are the elements of worship? (Briefly recap)Is singing in corporate worship something Scripture instructs us to do?What types of songs should we sing?What do we mean when we say we “sing the word”? Does this mean we’re only going to sing Scripture set to music?Why do we sing the songs that we sing at Faith?Are there some songs we don’t sing? Why?Why do we sing the way we do? (e.g. standing, words on the screen, etc.) Why are the musicians on stage now?Who is the “Worship Team?”Listener...

New Year, New Priorities: why an episode on the church now?How would you describe a “good church”?How would you describe a “good church member”?Isn’t it legalism to insist that Christians go to church? Why not?Is the church a means of grace? In what ways?What about when traveling, sports, etc.?Suggestions for those on the periphery of church life?Suggestions for those who don’t like church?Can you share how the church has impacted your life?

According to Luke 2, everyone went to his own town to register because of the the required census.  Did Joseph have no family who was also returning to register or who lived there still who would’ve been with them also?  It always appears that they are alone and looking for lodging but I would think there would be other family also along unless the family was perhaps not supportive of the situation.  Do either of you have any insight to share or to direct my Bible study? – AnonymousWhat...

Is there any evidence or direct sign that Jesus or Paul read Cicero’s works or attended Greek plays? – Ben JonesWhat do you put on top of your Christmas tree? An angel, star, snowflake, Santa, etc.? – Max Reagan What are some false teachers you'd recommend avoiding? – Max ReaganIn Revelation 7:4, the Bible talks about 144,000 from the tribes of Israel. Do you think this is symbolic, or will each tribe be equally represented? – AnonymousIf God created Satan in Heaven and am thinking it is...

What is false teaching and what is a false teacher?Are there theological errors that do not rise to the level of false teaching?Is it possible to be too quick to label someone a false teacher? Also, how do we balance charity and firmness in this process?False teaching was a serious issue in the church in the early church. Is it really still an issue in the church in America? What is the risk connected to false teaching?How do we spot false teaching in the church, and what do we do about...

IntroductionWhat is Advent and how is it different than Christmas?Does Advent only look back?What is the value for churches to celebrate Advent?The critic might say, “every month should be Advent”. Do you find much value in liturgical-type calendars? What is the value of seasons and rhythms.What can be the risks/things to avoid in church traditions/liturgies/calendars, etc.?Any word for the new pastor (or elder team) as he considers starting an Advent tradition in his church?What is Faith...

IntroductionWhy are there different denominations? Does denominationalism = disunity?What are Baptists, and how are they different from other denominations (e.g., Presbyterians, Anglicans, etc.)?What are some Baptist distinctives that you love most?What are some common Baptist stereotypes? Is there truth to them?Do Baptists hold to no creed but the Bible?“The slogan “No creed but the Bible” conceals the fact that in almost any group, crucial biblical statements will be properly understood by...

In this episode we delve into a bit of a spicy topic as we enter into what promises to be a very divisive, ugly, and contentious election year. How should we as Christians live in light of what we hold to be true. Does our faith affect how we vote? We address these questions and more on the episode. IntroductionHow should Christians view themselves in society – regarding their citizenship, patriotism, etc.?Is Christianity Republican? Is it Democrat?Is it out of fear or weakness that we...

In this episode pastors Thomas and Mike look at why the word is central to everything we do when we gather on Sundays at Faith. We look at why we read the word in our services, both corporately and responsively. We also delve into the preaching at Faith and why we preach the way we preach. To close out the show, we answer a few questions from our listeners.

In this episode we discuss the emergence of artificial intelligence (A.I.), it's impact on our world, and examine it from a Christian perspective. We challenge Chat GPT by asking it some theological questions and evaluate its answers.

In this monthly episode we take your questions from our listeners. Suzy Jones – If you have a friend/family member who is LGBTQ and is getting married, do you attend the wedding out of love you have for that person or not go because of your beliefs?Torrey Babb – In regard to theological differences, where is the line when we would consider someone a fellow brother or sister in Christ?Delaney Lucht – What have you learned from God in the past that has helped you get to where you are today?Todd...

In this episode we discuss the importance of in-person corporate worship and why it's essential to the Christian life. We also answer a question regarding the current conflict in Israel and how we as Christians should respond during this time.

Pastors Thomas & Mike discuss why we're doing this podcast and the basis for the name "Sound in Faith." We answer what it means to be sound in faith, and how we can avoid unhealthy faith. We also answer a few of your questions.

A sneak preview of what is to come as we prepare to launch our full show next week on Friday, 10/6/2023. Subscribe today on iTunes or Spotify.