Ordinary Church

Depression and anxiety are at an all time high. In a turbulent time, it is important for Christians to remember that Jesus wins in the end and he can sustain us in the here and now. Mike and Winston talk a little bit about how we can find peace that surpasses understanding in this week's episode.

The recent departure of Joshua Harris from the faith has left some Christians angered and others apathetic. Pastor Mike and Winston discuss the nature of faith in light of this news and how to respond to someone who has left the faith.

Difficult people are everyone because people are everywhere. What is the Christian response to those who bug us or get under our skin? Mike and Winston talk about what we can do about difficult people.

The Christian Church is the same all around the world in that it has the same foundation. So it is with great joy that we sit down and talk to Pastor Newton Chilingulo this week about the church in Malawi.

Do we truly want to glorify God in every area of our lives, or are there parts that we want control? Today's episode talks about how we are to live every area to the glory of God.

There seems to be no clear way for Christians to know their beloved Savior on a deep level. At least, no prescribed guaranteed way. But is that actually the case or are there ways we can understand our relationship with Jesus better? Pastor Andrew McNeill takes some time to address this issue.

We have a special guest on today to talk about missions and missionaries. How should the ordinary church goer think about missions and how can they support their missionaries as best they can? James Holt is here to provide some first hand knowledge of what that looks like from the receiving end of missionary support.

Parenting in the latter portion of your children's lives can be challenging. Mike offers some wisdom as to how to go about shepherding your children through the more awkward and distant portions of parenthood.

Mike gives Winston an opportunity to ask him anything when it comes to parenting.

Too often their is a theme that people think Children's Ministry is childcare for parents as they go attend adult church. But it is clear that children are part of the church today! Winston sits down with Pastor Randy to talk about the ministry to the youngest members of the church.

Sure, most Christians would say that the Bible is completely true. Yes of course they would say it is free from error. But a troubling issue has been diluting the power of Scripture: sufficiency. Do we really believe that the Bible is the sole rule of faith for the Church? Further more, what does that mean? All that on this episode of Ordinary Church

Musical worship has been foundational to believers that there is literally an entire book of the Bible dedicated to songs. This episode describes how music is used in the life of the Christian and how to be more engaged with musical worship. We also give a behind the scenes look at the weekly plans of the music ministry here at Grace.

Nothing erodes away the foundation of a local church quite like infighting, back-biting, and gossip. This episode focuses on this poisonous subject that, if we are all honest, we are all guilty of from time to time.

Is reading the Old Testament hard? Does it seem like it is difficult to understand why it is even considered Scripture? Today's episode of Ordinary Church address this very topic so that we as ordinary church goers understand why the majority of our Bible is Old Testament.

Today we finish our discussion on hearing the voice of God. Be sure to listen to part one of our discussion as well!

Do you receive words of knowledge from God? Do you hear direction from God in an audible voice? Or are you worried that you are not full fledged Christian because you aren't getting either of those things? This episode is for you. Mike and Winston try to pry open this topic so that those who listen can have a more clear direction of how God speaks to His people.

Listening to sermons on a weekly basis is foundational to the Christian's life. This episode explores how we can listen to sermons more carefully and what it means to listen expositionally to an expositional sermon.

Christian's have been gathering to hear the Word of God explained to them for nearly 2,000 years. Within that time, many have taken to the pulpit to draw from the text what it means and then apply it to those who hear it. It has been the most regular occurrence in the Christian's life and today Ordinary Church explores how the average church goer should understand what is happening when the preacher preaches.

A topic that has immersed the church in a bit of a controversy for many centuries: Baptism. People have literally fought and died over the issue of baptism which has led many of us to wonder, why? Is baptism that big of a deal? Do we even need to be baptized? What even is baptism? All this and more on this week's episode of Ordinary Church.

Ten years ago, the normalization of homosexuality would have been unheard of. California, one of the most liberal states in the union, passed a bill protecting the sanctity of marriage. But now, the issue is so widely accepted by the world and even those within the church. Mike and Winston discuss the importance of engaging this issue and how to reach people for Christ even in a seemingly impossible community.