Can I Say That?

Do the conversations we have about sex during our upbringing play into how we view sex as adults? Is saying that men have a stronger sex drive than women a damaging stereotype? Can and should single people engage with their sexuality? Join us as we talk with Matt and Lauren Bowen about being sexual beings trying to pursue what Christ has for us.

Being single within the christian community can often feel like a negative thing, but is it supposed to? Why does Paul the Apostle consider singleness a gift? How can we balance the tension between being content within singleness while longing for companionship? Join our conversation with Beka Hardt as she shares her insight on singleness and serving God in this current culture. 

Are men and women really that different? Does the Bible promote certain gender specific stereotypes? Can men wear makeup? Are women more emotional than men? Join us as we ask Austin Blain some of the biggest questions revolving around cis gendered men and women and Biblical commands. 

Are eating disorders a choice? Are they a sin? What classifies one and how do I get help if I am struggling? The Christian community needs to engage in more conversation surrounding this mental illness, but how do we go about it? Join Lindsey Koehler as she shares her story with us. 

Can women Biblically teach men? Is the term pastor synonymous with the term elder? Why are women's roles in ministry even a topic that needs to be discussed? Join us as Matt Bowen unpacks the Biblical text surrounding gender and office. Egalitarians and Complementarianists welcome. 

When the Bible says "Do not be anxious" what does that actually mean? Is suicide selfish? Will God only heal those who have strong faith? Is Bethel crazy? Yeah, we are talking about ALL these questions. Join us as Ali Gadbaugh shares about her walk with mental illness. 

Can Christians use explicit language? SHOULD Christians use explicit language? Are we being too legalistic if we say no? Listen in as Lauren Bowen shares her view of how we are called to speak as followers of Christ. 

How can the church better love and engage with the LGBTQ community without fundamentally agreeing? Is that even possible to have rich relationships with those you disagree with on such strong issues? Lets talk about it!

Arguably the most misunderstood part of the Trinity, we sit down and ask who exactly is the Holy Spirit and what does He do? Is He chaotic? Boring? Is being baptized in the Spirit even real? Lets talk about it. 

Engaging with culture as Christians in a post Christian world - talking about issues we don't often hear brought up at church but see on a daily basis. From mental illness to charismatic gifts to abortion, we plan to talk about it all. Join us in August!