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Second Message - Joel Haldeman
Guest speaker Joel Haldeman continues the Second Message series asking us to slow down and be present in God's perfect timing.
Perspectives Podcast - Making Idols of Achievement
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Josiah Leuenberger sit down to have a conversation about making idols of the thing we have achieved or are trying to achieve in life, examples from the Bible about people too focused on their achievements, and more!
Perspectives Podcast - Mount Rushmore of Faith (Part 2)
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Emily DeAngelo have a conversation about who each of them would put on their Mount Rushmore of faith with part two of the series focusing on people not in the bible.
Perspectives Podcast - Mount Rushmore of Faith (Part 1)
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Emily DeAngelo have a conversation about who each of them would put on their Mount Rushmore of faith, who has had a large impact on their own faith journey and on the stories in the Bible, and more!
Perspectives Podcast - The 2020 Election
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Pete Mendes have a discussion about the 2020 election, reactions while watching the coverage, thoughts on the election process as a whole, how we should think about elections as Christians, and more!
Perspectives Podcast - Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Nomination
In this episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund has a conversation with Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, and Director of Young Adult Ministry, Josiah Leuenberger, about Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court, should Christians have an opinion at all on the topic, if yes, what it should be, and more!
Upside Down Living #14 - Secrecy in a Time of Boasting
Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, continues the Upside Down Living series in Matthew 6 talking about our motivations in regards to things of faith, the rewards that await us in heaven, and the difference between actions of faith done in public or in secret.
Perspectives Podcast - Is Christianity more Socialist or Capitalist?
In this episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund has a conversation with Joel Haldeman and Todd Harris about if Christianity is more socialist or capitalist, what the difference is between socialism and capitalism, what the Bible says is good and bad about these ideas, where the church fits in compared to the state, and more!
Perspectives Podcast - When Christian Leaders Fall
In this episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund has a conversation with Joel Haldeman & Kay Warheit about when Christian leaders fall, how Christians and non-Christians should think about leadership failures, what the role of grace, restoration, and forgiveness is for leaders, 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!
Imagined Jesus #4: Self-Help Jesus
Joel Haldeman, Campus Pastor of Orchard Hill: Strip District, looks at Chapter 21, the epilogue of the Gospel of John, to learn about something Jesus says we should give our lives to, and how in this season, we can find something that truly matters.
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.
Preparing for Easter: Life in the Spirit
It is easy to read Romans 8 as a religious person and miss its challenge. At first, this passage seems to show the distinction between good people and bad people. If we read Romans 8 and think “there are bad people who just react to their flesh, and then there are good people like me,” we’ve missed the point.
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!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 85 - A Christian Response to the Coronavirus
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and Dr. Terry Thomas sit down to have a conversation about the coronavirus, how Christians should respond to the situation and how the church can love people through it.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 83 - Being a Christian in the Workplace
This episode, Joel Haldeman, Amy Haldeman, and Anita Harnish sit down to have a conversation about being a Christian in the workplace as entrepreneurs, setting boundaries between work and home life, dealing with making work or money an idol, and more!
Sex Isn't Enough - A Biblical Perspective on Sexuality
This week at the dinner table we were trying to explain to our kids where babies come from. Oy. Pray for us. This will be an interesting road! But the conversations are essential because we want our kids to catch a biblical perspective on sexuality, not a 2020 cultural perspective on sexuality.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 82 - The Dangers of Consumerism
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, and George Palombo sit down to have a conversation about the idea of consumerism and materialism, what it means in our culture, the dangers for society, and Christians, socialism vs capitalism, and more.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 81 - Why is Sex Such a Big Deal to Christians?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Emily DeAngelo sit down to have a conversation about why sex is a big deal in our culture and personally, how cultures throughout time have cheapened sex, and how the Bible teaches us to view sex.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 80 - Does the Holy Spirit Lead or Speak to Us?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Brady Randall sit down to have a conversation about the situation at Bethel Church with praying for a resurrection, how the Holy Spirit leads us and how God works in the world.