Gateway Podcast: Episode 12

You can listen to or watch Gateway Podcast Episode 12 here.

Questions addressed in this episode:

(NOTE: Timestamps are for video version only.)

How do you determine what the sermon subjects will be week to week? (5:10)

Does Shaun take music requests? We would love to sing along with some Casting Crowns songs. Also special music from one of the band members such as The Revelation song. (6:22)

I’m confused about holding your hand up in praise. I'm confused because Matthew 6:5 says “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.” 1 Timothy 2:8 says, “Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.” I find myself self-conscious if I lift my hand in prayer or song because of Matthew 6:5. All focus is to be on the LORD and I'm not to be the hypocrite. BUT I struggle with not giving full praise to the LORD because of 1 Timothy 2:8. There are many areas in the bible that state "lift your hand" to glorify GOD. (14:50)

On top of all the things that churches do, do you think it’s reasonable to ask churches, including ours, to do more in embracing and guiding the seemingly growing use of digital Bibles in church services? Not waiting on the use-of-technology-problems to overtake us, but try to keep up or stay ahead, and hopefully influence it (for our current and upcoming generation)... for example:  1. Continually reminding/encouraging persons to develop a personal protocol when using Bible Apps on phones/tablets in church, like turning off the social media/email alerts while in church and developing that discipline (young and old alike) to resist checking them while in church service.....so it’s no longer just to turn your ringer off. 2. Helping to identify Bible apps that best accommodate highlights and notes that would represent how we did it in our print Bibles. (18:15)

Can we have shalom now? I thought shalom by definition was only in heaven. Also, what word does Paul use for peace in verse 1? I thought he used a Greek word. I thought shalom was a Jewish word from the Old Testament. (22:55)

Are you saying that our suffering is the Holy Spirit making us holy? (25:05)

Doesn’t Satan believe in Jesus? Shouldn’t we do more than just believe that Jesus is real to be saved? What about committing to Jesus. (27:10)