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We're living in a time in which our culture has some radically different values. The truth is that God created man to glorify Him and to live lives filled with joy, hope, and peace as we obey His instructions for life. 

Families are a gift from God and are meant to be treasured. Some of you have such overwhelmingly painful family memories that cause you to never want to think of those times again. You might even fear that because you lived through those times, you will never be able to have a good family experience of your own in the future.

Thankfully, we have some amazing family values and principles we can glean from Scripture. Join us this Sunday for the start of Pastor Stan's brand new series: How's Your Family?

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what can happen when The Blame Game erupts within church leadership, particularly with the context of declining churches. Episode also includes how a church can move away from brokenness and toward rebuilding. 

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This week on the show Josh discusses the crazy, complex, wonderful, and sometimes just plain  ole weird world inside the P.K. bubble as he dialogues with his dad about growing up as a pastor's kid and eventually heeding the call to ministry. 

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This week on the show Stan & Josh preview this year's Shepherds' Summit pastoral conference scheduled to be held April 28-30 at Northside Bible Church. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Shepherds' Summit 2022 page

Shepherds' Summit 2022 registration and payment

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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's recent blog post: "Deal With Criticism Like A Seasoned Specialist, Not A Blubbering Baby." Several of these tips apply to ministry leadership in general, not just leadership in Church Communications: 

1. First, do nothing. Take a deep breath and chill out. 
2. Ask yourself if the criticism is actually true. 
3. Ask yourself how Jesus would respond. 
4. Don't take the criticism personally. 
5. Be personable, engaging, and relational when you respond. 

You can read the full blog post here: https://www.jdgivens.com/home/deal-with-criticism-like-a-seasoned-specialist-not-a-blubbering-baby

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Last week we saw the gift of pain in the Christmas story. Now Pastor Stan takes us into part two of The Unexpected Gift with a look at how we are redeemed through the blood of Christ.

This message might not be the kind of Christmas series you were expecting.

What's it like to live in a home or work at a company where NO ONE ever says a sincere "thank you?" What actually changes when we become genuinely thankful? Can thankfulness deepen our relationship with God?

This week on the show, Josh discusses seven ways to know whether or not your church website is just plain awful. And let's be honest: There are a lot of awful church websites out there these days. Here's his list of the seven basic criterion of an awful church website: 

1. It's unfriendly.
2. It's confusing. 
3. It doesn't have a Google Maps plug-in. 
4. It has obsolete and/or useless content.
5. It implements cheesy typography, fonts, and design templates.
6. There's no mobile version.
7. It has no clear objective. 

You can read Josh's entire original blog post here: You Might Have An Awful Church Website If...

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As people who long to follow God's ways and Christ's ways, it can be frustrating to move through this life. One of the most helpful instructions that Jesus gives his followers is in Matthew 13 where he identifies the people and passions that turn our attention from God. Have you learned what defeats your ability to be fruitful for God? Join us this morning for part 3 of Pastor Stan's Becoming Good Hearted.

How can we produce good fruit in our lives as believers and avoid having rocky hearts? What keeps our heart rocky and resistant to solid Truth? Join us for part 2 of Pastor Stan's series on the Parable of the Soils.

How often are you given seeds from the Kingdom? Who is sowing seeds of truth into your life? How well are you using the seeds? Join us for the start of Pastor Stan's new October series "Becoming Good Hearted" as we dive into the Parable of the Soils.

Pastor Stan brings a message on leadership and conviction from Daniel 3. 

There are multiple images of The Church scattered throughout the New Testament. Today Pastor Stan takes us through three of the most important keys to good church life: 

1. Living together for His glory. 
2. Loving one another for His glory.
3. Striving together for the Gospel (His glory.) 

Stan & Josh discuss the importance of the church talking about God outside the walls of the building.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jonny Gaston and Reach My City

Life On Mission

The Shepherd's Summit 2021 with Karl Vaters

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What are the benefits of avoiding ungodly counsel and delighting in the Word of God? Listen to the next installment of Pastor Stan's Psalm 1 series Rooted, Grounded, Growing as we take a deep dive into verse 3 and see what it truly means to be fruitful and prosper in the Lord. 

Stan & Josh kick off the start of a three-part discussion on imagery used in the Bible to represent and describe the Local Church. In this episode, they'll cover 1) the imagery of the flock and 2) the imagery of the building. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

"They Smell Like Sheep" by Dr. Lynn Anderson

"They Smell Like Sheep: Volume 2" by Dr. Lynn Anderson 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

Register for the Shepherd's Summit

karlvaters.com

Karl on Facebook

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The blessed man of God finds His delight in meditating on the Word of God. Listen as Pastor Stan takes us into the next installment of his series on Psalm 1.

What happens to me if I let ungodly, worldly and wicked counsel into my mind and thoughts? What are the consequences? Listen as Pastor Stan continues his Psalm 1 series Rooted, Grounded, Growing.

What does it really mean to be blessed by God and how should we be on guard against "the counsel of the wicked?" Psalm 1 paints a beautiful portrait of The Blessed Man. Listen as Pastor Stan takes us into part two of his series Rooted, Grounded, Growing.