How should the church handle abuse in families or even in the church? Lately, we have many times not been doing so well.

Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. and Holy Bible: The Message (the Bible in contemparary language). 2005. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.

We, as human beings created in God's image and commissioned to care for His creation, have a responsibility to care for the earth and for one another. This week we consider the story of the Reynolds family who quite unexpectedly found themselves confronted by this issue - a "big decision"

For visuals, please consider watching the Raising the Phoenix video: https://vimeo.com/204600715

https://www.oaks2b.com/2023/02/17/notes-for-the-hot-topics-creation-and-human-care-message/

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Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

Racism, equity, and CRT, oh my! Let's understand, listen, and love one another enough to choose to value one another and seek good and just outcomes for one another. God's dwelling place is his people - his diverse, multi-cultural, many-splendored people!

Referred to in this episode: https://namingthereal.libsyn.com/telling-stories-and-transcending-trauma-together

Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

Church teaching about the place of women in marriage and the church is a hot topic these days, with recent news of a large church being "disfellowshipped" because they called a woman as a "teaching pastor". What do we at LBFC believe and teach regarding women in the home, the church, and society? That's our hot topic this week!

Referred to in this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2020/01/25/ladies/

Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

If God intends for women and men to be partners in marriage and peers who can be called to teaching and leadership ministry, why are men privileged in so many cultures and religious settings?

Referred to in this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2020/01/25/ladies/

Referred to in this podcast: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/genesis-1/, Bible Project podcast on Ancient Cosmology

Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Scripture quotations from The Five Books of Moses by Everett Fox, Copyright (c) 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995 by Schocken Books Inc.

Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

In a break from Hot Topics for Palm Sunday, we consider Jesus the peaceful messiah.

Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

In a break from Hot Topics for Resurrection Sunday, we consider the victory of Jesus, the Messiah of Peace.

Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

How can holidays be a hot topic? Listen and see!

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Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. and Holy Bible: The Message (the Bible in contemporary language). 2005. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.