Stump The Pastors

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question of exceptions to abortion bans in the case of rape, incest, and the life of the mother.<br> <br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question of images of Jesus. Is it ok to portray Jesus in pictures, art, movies, and books?<br> <br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question about total depravity and human nature.<br> <br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a great question about rage, discipline, and self-control.<br> <br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we look at the Seed of the Serpent from Genesis 3. Is this one person? A whole lineage? What's doing on here? <br> <br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we look at the question of salvation for the Old Testament saints. Were they born again? How did that work? Does the cross work retroactively?<br> <br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we look at total depravity and new birth. Are Christians totally depraved?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up a question about ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. Are ghosts actually real? What does the Bible have to say about this?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian addresses Revelation 13 and the Mark of the Beast. Should I be worried about microchips and credit cards?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian takes up a touchy subject. What do we do when we think our friends are bad parents? Should we speak up or shut up?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of Christmas. Is it a pagan holiday, covered only with a thin veneer of Jesus? Are we engaging in idol worship if we decorate a Christmas tree?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of free will and predestination. Do humans have free will? Are our decisions like the movement of puppets at the end of a string? <br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of Wesleyanism and Calvinism. What are the differences between the two? Why does it matter?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of homosexuality, our nature at birth, and the justice of God. If I'm born gay, how can God accuse me of sin?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question Deacons and local church government. Does Refuge have Deacons? What even are Deacons?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Dan and Brian take up the question of altar calls—are they a good idea? How do we land the Gospel proclamation plane?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question of whether or not Christians should vote for Bernie Sanders. Is his vision for equality just? How do we evaluate political aims and claims?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question most likely to offend at least half of you: Should I spank my child? Pastor Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in! <br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question concerning current events and politics. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct on the eve of a vote for his confirmation. How do we evaluate these kinds of issues justly?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian engages with a followup question from Episode #7, where he gave some principles for building a healthy sexual relationship in the marriage covenant. <br><br>This followup question deals with the baggage of sexual sin, repentance, and how to rebuild the garden of sexual delight after damage has been inflicted.<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, Pastor Brian talks about sex and the Christian marriage bed. In church, we are prone to talk often about what not to do with sex. What about what we should be doing? How can a married couple foster greater sexual intimacy?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the question of brilliant non-Christians. Pastor Brian recently said that wisdom is impossible without the fear of the Lord. How, then, do we account for non-Christians who seem to be very wise?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of books and their authors. Pastor Brian often encourages us to read books—lots of books! But where should we begin? How do we know which authors are the best and which ones aren't worth reading?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of transgender pronouns. Should Christians use the preferred pronouns and names of their transgender coworkers, friends, and family members? Pastor Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in.<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of head vs. heart. Some people seem to love theology but not God, whereas others seem to put emotional experience above theological knowledge. How do we strike the right balance, here? Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in.<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of plastic surgery and the Christian. Utah is one of the leading purveyors of plastic surgery, as witnessed by the billboards dotting the way from Ogden to SLC along I-15. How should Christians think about plastic surgery? Is it ok for moms to go under the knife to "fix" their post-baby bodies? Dan and Brian open the Bible and weigh in.<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the Q+A button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of magic in literature. Should Christians read Harry Potter, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings in light of its inclusion of magic, sorcery, witchcraft, and other practices forbidden in Scripture? Why does Pastor Brian reference these books in sermons if sorcery is sinful?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the "Q+A" button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>