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Ask a Pastor Ep. 106 - White Questions for a Black Man
This episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, sits down with John Fuller to have a conversation about the history of race relations in America from someone who grew up in the Jim Crow south, what has changed for the better, things that the country and individuals still need to work on, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 105 - Why Orchard Hill Uses the NIV Bible Translation
This episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, sits down with Butler County Campus Pastor, Brady Randall, to have a conversation around Bible translations, what the differences are between the many translations, why Orchard Hill Church has decided to use the NIV, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 104 - Objections and the Abortion Debate
This episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, sits down with Life Stage Pastors, Emily DeAngelo and Josiah Leuenberger, to have a conversation about the abortion debate in our country, personal stories in relation to abortion, how to answer specific objections to choosing life over abortion, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 103 - Current Events and End Time Prophecy
This episode, Life Stage Pastor, Mike Hatch, sits down with Life Stage Pastor, George Palombo, and Middle School Ministry Leader, Jenette Cline, sit down to have a conversation about the end times, how current events are setting the stage biblical prophecy to be fulfilled, how we as Christians can remain unafraid in the midst of these events, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 102 - Evangelism vs. Discipleship
This episode, Life Stage Pastor, Mike Hatch, sits down with Director of Student Ministry, Russ Brasher, and Director of Young Adult Ministry, Josiah Leuenberger, to have a conversation about the difference between evangelism and discipleship, how to balance pursing both as a christian in your personal life and as a church community, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 101 - Christian Apostasy in Worship Music
This episode, Life Stage Pastor, Mike Hatch, sits down with Orchard Hill Church Worship Leaders, David Bowens and Chris Jamison to have a conversation about Christian worship leaders walking away from the faith, why it happens, how they have struggled with similar questions about God, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 100 - Should Statues or Monuments Ever be Removed?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with JoAnn Adams and Dr. Steve Jones to have a conversation about if statues or monuments should ever be removed, how we should approach making the decision, the difference between celebrating and remembering history, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 99 - Career Transitions After COVID-19
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Valerie Johnson and Leslie Braksick to have a conversation about navigating life and career transitions specifically after the crisis of 2020, some of the trends occurring as a result, tips for people looking for jobs, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 98 - Balancing Life vs. the Economy
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Mike Hatch and Jenette Cline to have a conversation about how balance the idea of being safe from potential harm and keeping the economy of the country moving, how to assess levels of risk in our own lives, how we should think about these things as Christians, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 97 - Race: In Our Time (Explicit)
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with George Palombo and Gene Boyer to have a conversation about racial tensions in the United States, the death of George Floyd, the concept of racial bias, how we as individuals and a church community can move towards change, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 96 - Should I Feel God During Religious Experiences?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Joel Haldeman and David Bowens to have a conversation about if we should "feel God" during worship and religious experiences, what is different about the Christian experience compared to other religions, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 95 - How to Talk with Students about the Coronavirus
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund connects online with Dan Irvin and Jenette Cline to talk about engaging with students amid the coronavirus situation, how to answer their questions in a biblical way, and more.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 94 - The Seven Churches of Revelation
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Josiah Leuenberger and George Palombo to talk about the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3, what each letter was about, where the American church fits in, and which church in Revelation Orchard Hill can relate to the most.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 93 - Disrupted Life Events from Coronavirus
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Emily DeAngelo and Russ Brasher to have a conversation about navigating the loss of special events and missed time with family because of the coronavirus and how faith in Christ can help us in all situations.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 92 - Having Tough Conversations During Coronavirus
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund connects online with Orchard Hill Counselors Stacy Gallagher and Faith Bjorklund about having hard conversations with people during quarantine, how to approach conversations about problems that have been revealed because of quarantine, managing boundaries with parents and kids, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 91 - Living and Working at Home with Young Kids
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund connects online with Russ and Lyndsay Brasher to talk about how the coronavirus has impacted life with young kids, how to balance working and living at home, things this time has caused you to think differently about, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 90 - Connection & Care During Forced Family Time
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Faith Bjorklund sit down to have a conversation about navigating this time as a family, things that have been good or bad, and more!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 89 - Realities of the Coronavirus and How God is Working
This episode Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Chief of Emergency Medicine Services at UPMC Passavant, Dr. John Landis, get together online to talk about how God is working on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Pittsburgh.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 88 - How to Respond to a Financial Crisis
This episode Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Hefron Tillotson Financial Adviser, Grady Wirth, get together online to have a conversation about how to respond to the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus and crises that arise throughout life.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 87 - Should a Christian Sue Someone?
This episode Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and corporate attorney Krista Thompson sit down to have a conversation about if Christians should sue or bring lawsuits against other people and Christians, how to think about resolving problems with others, asking ourselves if we are seeking justice or retribution, and more!