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Busting the Myth of "Life Balance"
Without a doubt, one of the most common challenges I hear has to do with finding “life-balance.” Many of us try again and again to achieve this elusive goal. Allow me to relieve your anxiety and boldly proclaim that life balance is a myth!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 79 - Can Christians Use Marijuana?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Mike Hatch sit down to have a conversation about the topic of marijuana usage, if Christians should use it and what the bible has to say about being not being mastered by anything.
Better #4 - Careful Words
Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, teaches on the Book of Proverbs regarding the words we carefully construct in our daily lives.
Why Do You Call Me Good? (Psalm 14 Devotional)
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked the rich young ruler. And in that question was another logical question. Are there people around us that God counts as good, that merit God’s favor? ‘Certainly, there must be people that God looks down on and says they are good’, most people reason. Mother Teresa, Ghandi, the Dalai Lama, your grandmother?
Ask a Pastor Ep. 78 - Running a Business as a Christian
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Mike Novak sit down to have a conversation about some questions related to running a business as a Christian.
Walking in Worship Ep. 1 - How to Worship a King: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
This episode, Dan Shields, Chris Jamison and David Bowens sit down to have a conversation about chapter 1 of Zach Neese's book, "How to Worship a King". Follow the link below to purchase Zach's book and follow along with our discussion.
Better #3 - Public Good
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks to find principles, particulars, and precautions from throughout the book of Proverbs to help do good for the public over our own selves.
Bible Reading for Spiritual Impact
Something that’s vitally important to me as a follower of Jesus is that I live each day in light of the reality of God’s grace. I want to grow in my understanding of who God is, what He has done, and live accordingly!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 77 - The Church and Systematic Racism
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and JoAnn Adams sit down to have a conversation about racism. It it too political for the church to handle? Does systematic racism exist in America? What should the church do about past sins and what should we be doing now?
Better #2 - Self-Control
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs at the idea of self-control and 10 walls we should secure in the pursuit of self-control.
We Need More Words!
It is God’s unique gift to us to be able to communicate through language because words have power; it has been said that one kind word can change the course of someone’s day. And, the more words we know, the more power we have over our own lives.
Better #1 - Wisdom
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs to start the new year in a new series about living a better life through Jesus and three angles we can view wisdom.
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.