Pastoral Perspectives

Episode 40: Rethinking Spiritual Maturity

What does it mean to be spiritually mature? What does it look like? How does the Bible describe a mature Christian? In this episode, we look at some key biblical aspects of true maturity as the introduction to a series that will challenge various counterfeit models of spiritual maturity.

 

Document Referenced in the Episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oxSb4tV-9keaE2ApqQ0EVeVz1i0QkDIPFsk3ZjozBjI/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 39: How Should Christians Think About UFOs/UAPs?

The topic of UFOs and UAPs has become prevalent online and even in the news lately, with the US government making some previously classified reports available to the public. We figured we should spend a little time talking about how Christians should think about these things.

Episode 38: Children's Ministry: What's Our Philosophy?

Every church has some philosophy on how to minister to the children of members and attendees. How do we think about this at VBC? We discuss our philosophy in this episode.

Episode 37: When You Don't Feel Like Going to Church

We've all been there. What should you consider when you don't feel like going to church on Sunday?

Episode 36: What the Bible Says About Divorce

In this episode, we discuss what the Bible has to say about divorce, how we should think about it as believers, and how we might counsel others who are considering or going through divorce.

Episode 35: The Goodness of Christian Liberty

How does the truth that there is only one Lawgiver and Judge relate to how Christians deal with their many differences? In this episode, Zach and Kyle discuss one of the most important (and often overlooked) doctrines of the Christian life, which is the doctrine of Christian Liberty.

Episode 34: Ryan's Testimony

Pastor Ryan shares his testimony of how he came to faith in Christ and ended up in pastoral ministry here at VBC.

Episode 33: Bearing Burdens and Loads

Christians are familiar with the command to bear one another's burdens, but many are less familiar with what Paul says in the same passage regarding the reality that "each will have to bear their own load" (Galatians 6:1-5). What are we to learn from this passage regarding helping others bear burdens, and taking responsibility for our own loads?