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The show where encounter meets mission. On this program, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Catholic life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each week!
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This podcast tackles issues that concern each and every person out there whether issues of religion, sexuality, mental health it's all here!
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How Do I Make Friends at Church?
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40:48The loneliness epidemic continues to grow. While it might be tempting to diagnose the contributing factors such as Covid-19, social media, or the rise of the one-person household; the reality is connection between humans has always been complicated. The faithful questions we need to wrestle with are, “What is God’s response to our loneliness, and d…
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On this Beyond Damascus we will discuss how to remain faithful while advocating for social justice and also inviting non-Catholics to Mass.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Why Are Christians so Mean to Each Other?
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42:17his shouldn't even be a question! In a world full of selfishness and hate, Jesus said, "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." Love is literally the main identifier for Jesus followers! So what's going on? Join us this weekend as we talk about the way we treat each other, what that says to a world hungry for…
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Why Does the Church Want My Money?
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52:37Why does the church want my money? Join us as we continue our series "Church, But Make it Better" where we will explore the ever-sensitive topic of tithing. First, we will put everyone at ease and let you know that this Sunday will not include a giving push or any hard sell on why you need to give more to the church. Second, this week will include …
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Defining spiritual warfare and how to defend myself without being defensive are the topics in this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Why Does the Church Want Me To Do So Much?
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43:52Most of us have what appear to be never-ending to-do lists. As we complete one list, another one begins, and we find ourselves behind when we feel like we have just gotten ahead. Life is filled with problems to be solved, tasks to be completed, and issues to be addressed. Church is really no different. As we seek to do the work of a “Life Saving St…
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Best ways to respond to Church scandals and how to bring Jesus to an unbelieving family are the topics for this week's Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Balancing between multiple communities and stepping into faith avoiding superstition are our topics for this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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One of the most amazing truths of the human experience and one of the most glorious realities of God is that there is always a new day coming and a subsequent opportunity to choose who we want to be and how we want to live. When the calendar flips each year, it brings this reality into clear focus with the freshness of a new start and all the resol…
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Navigating involvement in different communities and finding the best way to invite non-Catholic to Mass are our subjects in today's edition of Beyond Damascus. Join us!Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Kick off the New Year with us at Declaration Sunday! On the first Sunday of 2025, we’ll gather to worship, pray, celebrate baptisms, and take communion together as we consider what we want this New Year to be like for ourselves, our church, and our community. We’re expectant for how God will meet us as we come curious and open-handed for the year a…
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How to handle scrupulosity and to give your testimony are the questions in this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Merry Christmas and Happy (almost) New Year! We're shaking things up this week and creating space for our volunteers and staff to rest and celebrate the holidays with their families by experiencing church online. Join Pastor Faith, Andy and the team, and a few special guests for worship, a word, and an activity for the whole family. We'll wrap up o…
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Evangelizing or Selling the Gospel?
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55:00How to be docile in the Spirit and Evangelizing without selling the Gospel are the questions in this weekend's edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Life moves fast—trends come and go, news changes every minute, and it’s easy to feel like you’re just trying to keep up. But what if, in the middle of all this change, there’s something constant, something solid? The Christmas story is 2,000 years old—angels, shepherds, a baby in a manger—but it’s not just history. It’s hope that doesn’t fade, love…
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Making the supernatural natural and seeking the lost are the questions in this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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So… what is your favorite moment in the whole wide world of Christmas movies? Is it when Buddy screams out “SANTA!!!!” in the middle of the department store from the movie Elf? Maybe it’s the moment when Kevin McCallister breaks the fourth wall and says directly into the camera: “This is it. Don’t get scared now,” in the 90’s classic Home Alone. Or…
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How to best love someone who only wants to win an argument and how to engage pop culture are the questions for this episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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What are you feeling as you come to the end of 2024? Joy? Hope? Fear? Loneliness? Confusion? Assurance? Anger? Peace? All of these emotions are part of the human experience - impacted by both our personal circumstances and the state of our world. God understands all of these emotions because He came and shared our life. He experienced and bore the …
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How can I help bridge gaps between generations? Should I stay or should I go? We are tackling on this questions in this episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Join us this weekend as we begin a new sermon series focused on the Christmas story. Over the next five weeks, we will examine this familiar story through a different lens wrestling with the question “What relevance does the Christmas story have in my life today? “ As we embark on this journey together, our hope and prayer is that God will speak to…
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What to do about dryness in prayer and evangelizing without being a theologian are the topics in this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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When you think about eternity, what comes to mind? For some of us, eternity looks like pearly gates and streets paved with gold. Others envision disembodied spirits floating on clouds playing harps. Still others envision… nothing. In our series Kingdom Come, we’ve been on a five-week journey examining what it means to be a part of the Kingdom of Go…
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How to bring Jesus to people you don't know and a response to why do good people still need Jesus are topics on this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Everyone wants to be an influencer it seems. Maybe we can learn from the greatest Influencer the world has known. His influence has nothing to do with marketing or style or getting people to buy stuff. Rather his influence led people to abandon their old life and their old way of evaluating what’s valuable. And He invites us to influence others lik…
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Getting Used to Seeing Miracles?
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55:00Helping someone come back to God and how to avoid getting used to seeing miracles are the topics on this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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When I was in middle school, all the kids identified with one of two distinct groups. You were either a “head banger” or you were a “yo boy or yo girl.” To identify with one group or the other came with a whole list of activities, music, clothing that were associated with each group. The "bangers" skateboarded, listened to grunge music, wore JNCO j…
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Overcoming Jealousy and Comparisons
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55:00Overcoming jealousy and comparisons and Baptize and teaching the faith in the process of initiation are the topics on this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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We continue our “Kingdom Come” series this weekend as we look to answer the question: “WHY AM I HERE?” So often, we ask ourselves questions about life and its meaning. Given the circumstances and situations we face today, we can develop legitimate feelings of confusion, doubt, and anxiety. Could this be due to viewing our lives and existence from t…
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How to communicate the value of life to others and how to love and minister to someone who has hurt you are the topics on this edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Have you ever woken up, maybe when you were on vacation, and it took you awhile to figure out where you were? Or, have you ever thought you knew where you were but then looked around and found you were in a completely different location than you thought? The technical term for these feelings is “disorientation,” and we have all experienced them at …
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Forming an Intentional Community?
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55:00How to discern when to share the Gospel? How to form an intentional community? These are the topics on our next edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Jake and Elwood knocked on the door and said: “We are on a mission from God” in the classic film “The Blues Brothers." They really weren’t, but those who have experienced God are. Why? Because the reality of meeting God changes you into a person of mission: one who is willing to leave what is comfortable in order to love and serve others. As you ta…
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Tensions Between my Desires and God's Will?
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55:00Are there tensions between my desires and God's will? Can I find joy and excitement in the reverent and intellectual side of my faith? Don't miss on this episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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I saw a guy at a coffee shop last week wearing a shirt that said "What is your WHY?" I have been thinking about that question a lot ever since. I'd like to make that a two-part question: "What is your WHAT?" and then, "What is your WHY?" Serving is my WHAT... but that isn't my WHY… Would you join me in reading Isaiah 58:6-12 every day between now a…
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Leaving the Mission for Secular Job?
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55:00Discerning leaving the mission field for a secular job? Want to bring change to the Church? then you came to the right episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Indescribable. Devastating. Unbelievable. If you have watched any news recently, you have likely heard these adjectives employed in attempt to capture the effect Hurricane Helene had on communities across the southeastern United States. Many prayed to be spared from the disaster, but the reality is that storms happen. Storms large and small are a f…
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Is prophecy still necessary for the Christian life? Why do we need a daily prayer life in addition to the Sacraments? We deep dive into this questions in today's episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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What Others' Mess Ups Teach Me About Myself
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37:15Do you ever wish others could see the world as clearly as you do? If only other people could see where they mess up, surely the world would be a better place. Sound familiar? There is little we love more as a society than pointing out where others are wrong; and Christians are no exception. Call it accountability, helping a struggling friend, or ev…
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How to talk about the Eucharist with non-believers and what should I do if I pray for healing and nothing happens in this episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Ever heard the quote “you can’t take it with you?” This can have two meanings and presents us with two options: consume and accumulate as much as possible now while you can OR consume and accumulate no more than you need because abundant, eternal life isn’t found in the abundance of stuff. How do we live in a way where our money and possessions don…
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In today's show we talk about managing the call to mission with everything else in our life and learning from other Christians.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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The center of the Sermon on the Mount is The Lord’s Prayer - a prayer still prayed daily by Christians all over the world. It’s more than a few familiar stanzas to hurriedly rehearse. In fact - it summarizes and empowers Jesus’s teaching. It has shaped Christian hearts and minds for 2000 years - and it has the power to do the same for us today. Joi…
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Does your life make for great theater? “All the world’s a stage” according to Jaques in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Regardless of whether or not you consider yourself a “performer,” you don’t have to put on “an act” to earn the applause of Christ. No matter what “stage” of life you are in, Jesus wants to be your secret “Audience of One.” Join us …
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How do I respond to Church scandal? What is the best way to bring Jesus to an unbelieving family? This in today's episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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In Jesus' most iconic sermon, he drops a truth bomb on his audience, declaring, “You’ve heard it said… but I say to you…” What’s Jesus saying? Today he might have said it like this, "You think you know, but let me tell you the real deal.” Life in His Kingdom is a game-changer. It's not just surface-level, it's a deep dive into the core of our being…
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How to handle scrupulosity in our spiritual life and how to give our testimony are the two topics in today's edition of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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Jesus has this way of turning our culture inside out and society upside down. He has this way of doing and saying things, and even blessing people, that is counter-cultural and revolutionary. It doesn’t always make sense to us. This Sunday kicks off our Inside-Out, Sermon On The Mount, 7-week Fall series, along with our new LifeGroups launch. Toget…
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Being Docile to the Holy Spirit
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55:00How to be docile to the Holy Spirit and how to evangelize without "selling" the Gospel in today's episode of Beyond Damascus.Oleh Beyond Damascus
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