PA Bible: Pastor Chats

How Do I Forgive Myself?

This episode, we'll sit down with Jesse McCree, Sam Pittenger, and Shawn Weir to discuss receiving the forgiveness for sins from God. Many struggle with feelings of guild, shame, or remorse for past sins. There sometimes seems like a fine line between conviction and repentance and condemnation and self-pity. We'll discuss some of the pitfalls and how to navigate repentance with God and accepting the forgiveness of the cross.

How do I Forgive Others?

This episode, we'll sit down with Jesse McCree, Sam Pittenger, and Shawn Weir to discuss forgiveness. One of the ways we practice the upside-down kingdom that is Christianity is through forgiveness of others as a regular rhythm of devotion to God and intentional community with brothers and sisters in Christ. In this episode, we'll explore some what-if scenarios and get godly pastoral advice on how to navigate the complexities of forgiveness, reconciliation, and relationship.

Loving Christians in a Hateful World

This episode, we'll sit down with Jesse McCree, Sam Pittenger, and Shawn Weir to discuss how to be the loving Christians we have been called to be in a world that is contrary to the Christian message of love, kindness, gentleness, and humility. A clear confidence in the Christian perspective and doctrine helps us to develop a strategy to engage in the hostility of the world without falling prey to its traps and being dragged into the tactics and schemes of worldly thought. 

Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts: If God Exists, Why Doesn't He Come Down and Show Himself?

As part of our Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts seminar series, Greg Earle, and Shawn Weir tackle the common apologetic question of "If God Exists, Why Doesn't He Come Down and Show Himself?" Join us as we ask and answer some hard questions on this topic.

Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts: I Stopped Going to Church Because they Were All a Bunch of Hypocrites

As part of our Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts seminar series, Jesse McCree and Sam Pittenger tackle the common response by the un-churched, "I stopped going to Church because they were all a bunch of hypocrites." Join us as we ask and answer some hard questions on this topic.

Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts: If God is Good, Why is there So Much Suffering in the World?

As part of our Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts seminar series, Jesse McCree, Sam Pittenger, and Shawn Weir tackle the common apologetic question of "If God is Good, Why is there So Much Suffering in the World?" Join us as we ask and answer some hard questions on this topic.

Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts: You Can't Really Trust the Bible, Right?

As part of our Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts seminar series, Jesse McCree and Shawn Weir tackle the common apologetic question of "You Can't Really Trust the Bible, Right?" 

Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts: Isn't Christianity the Cause of So Many Historical Injustices?

As part of our Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts seminar series, Jesse McCree and Shawn Weir tackle the common apologetic question of "Isn't Christianity the Cause of So Many Historical Injustices?"

Social Media

This episode, we'll sit down with Jesse McCree, Sam Pittenger, and Shawn Weir to discuss social media, a popular and ever-growing method of interacting with people. While the many platforms available promise a wide variety of benefits, and features, today we'll discuss some of the pitfalls and dangers of social media, how a Christian might engage wisely with these technologies and some matters of the heart to consider before engaging all too readily with these alluring platforms.

Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts: Hasn't Science Disproven Christianity?

As part of our Conversations for Common Questions and Doubts seminar series, Greg Earle and Shawn Weir tackle the common apologetic question of "Hasn't Science Disproven Christianity?"