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Ask a Pastor Ep. 76 - Christian Dating and Marriage
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, Evan Brem and Allyson Wagner sit down to have a conversation about how Christians should think about dating, marriage, and how to respond to our culture's ideas about these topics.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 75 - Mega vs. Micro Churches
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, and Director of Young Adult Ministry, Josiah Leuenberger, have a conversation about the differences between mega and micro churches and the pros and cons of each.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 74 - Stewards of Creation, Spouse in a Different Place Spiritually, Ingraining Church in Family
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Women's Ministry in Butler County, Kay Warheit, about being good stewards of creation, being in a situation where a spouse in at a different place in their faith, and how how to ingrain church life into your family.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 73 - Intersex People
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Life Stage Pastor, George Palombo, about some topics related to intersex people, transgenderism, how we should respond these ideas as Christians and how to love people struggling with them.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 72 - Spiritual Warfare, Satan's Power, Religion vs. Faith
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Men's Ministry, Mike Hatch, about the topic of spiritual warfare, the power that Satan has, and the difference between religion and faith.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 71 - Marriage and Family Life
This episode Kurt and Faith Bjorklund sit down to have a conversation about marriage and family life.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 70 - Kanye West and Christianity
This episode Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Dan Shields sit down to have a conversation about Kanye West's conversion to Christianity, his new album "Jesus is King", and his influence in our culture.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 69 - Women and Church Leadership
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with three women on staff at Orchard Hill Church, Emily DeAngelo, Emily Roberts and Kay Warheit, about women in church leadership roles and what the bible says about the differences between men and women.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 68 - Gender Roles and Submission
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with three women on staff at Orchard Hill Church, Emily DeAngelo, Emily Roberts and Kay Warheit, about genders roles in today's society, the concept of submission and what the Bible has to say about it.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 67 - Prayer to Mary, Jesus Going to Hell, God Allowing Suffering and Abuse
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Young Adult Ministry, Josiah Leuenberger, about if praying to Mary or anyone else is biblical, Christian creeds that talk about Jesus going to Hell, and why God allows suffering and abuse.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 66 - Creation of the Bible, Gospel Variations, Sacredness of Places and Times
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Butler County Campus Pastor, Brady Randall, about how the Bible canon was created, dealing with variations in the Gospels and if they prove inaccuracy, and the sacredness of places and times.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 65 - Politics & Wealth Redistribution
This episode Director of Worship Arts, Dan Shields, talks with Teaching Pastor and Geneva College Professor, Dr. Terry Thomas, about the church speaking on political issues, the idea of wealth redistribution and what the Bible has to say about these topics.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 64 - Perfect Creations Going Against God, Heaven, Grace
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Middle School Ministry Leader, Evan Brem, about how perfect creation could reject God, why we should look forward to Heaven, and how to get, keep, or lose God's grace.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 63 - Being a Good Influence on Non-Christian Kids, Discernment in Media
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Co-director of Women's Ministry, Emily DeAngelo, about how to be a good influence on kids in your community and being discerning in the media that you consume.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 62 - Bible Translations, Modern Perspective on the Bible, New Christians
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, about the differences in Bible translations, if we are missing anything by having a modern perspective on the bible, and how new Christians should start learning about the Bible.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 61 - Watching from Heaven, Homosexual/Trans Kids, Unmarried Couple Visiting
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Teaching Pastor and professor at Geneva College, Dr. Terry Thomas, about if people are watching us from Heaven, talking with your kids who are homosexual or transgender, and ground rules for an unmarried couple visiting.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 60 - Liturgical Worship, Discernment in Worship
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Worship Arts, Dan Shields, about liturgical worship and being discerning in worship.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 59 - Voting in Elections, Losing Salvation, Sinner's Prayer
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Co-director of Women's Ministry, JoAnn Adams, about how Christians should think about voting in elections, if you can lose your salvation and the sinner's prayer.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 58 - Deathbed Confessions, Bad Driving, Natural Disasters
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Student Ministry, Russ Brasher about deathbed confessions and acceptance of Christ, bad driving and if God uses natural disasters as punishment.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 57 - Enneagram, Peace of God, Green Movement
This episode our Strip Disctrict Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, talks with Family Ministry Director in Butler County, Jenna Bajuszik, about being Christian parents and how to deal with friends who are a negative influence on your kids.