RE:CONNECT

#11 Can God use someone with a bad past?

Did you know Paul used to persecute Christians, Moses was a murderer, and a prostitute was an MVP in the takeover of an entire city!? Can God really use people like you and I with our own pasts? Join TJ, Ray, and the lovely Cici as our trio of brave emcees explore whether or not God can still use us regardless of our pasts.

#10 Satan too goes to church?

Red, horned, and carrying a pitchfork - who am I describing? In today's episode, TJ and Ray peel away the layers of some misconceptions about the enemy of all believers; Satan, and his role inside of the churches today. As something that used to be God's most perfect creation, the reality may surprise you!

#9 Is Prosperity Gospel Biblical?

Today, TJ and Ray dive into one of the most sensitive subjects for many people: wealth. The Bible has a lot to say about this, and some have gone so far as to label their teachings about faith, money, and the relationship between the two as "the Prosperity Gospel"... but how Biblical are these ideas? Join TJ and Ray as they shed light on what the Bible actually says and sift the opinions of people from the Word of God to leave us with pure gold.

#8 How do we become holy?

Now that we have explored the meaning of the popular word 'Holy'- TJ and Ray tackle a question many Christians have on their minds. 'How do we Become Holy?' How do we know the difference between what is holy and what contrasts as unholy?

#7 Holy what?

Holy ____! What comes to mind when you hear the word 'Holy'? In today's episode, TJ and Ray dive into an exploration of what it means to by holy and why the word is important to Christians. We have the Holy Bible, worship and God who is Holy, and instead use it alongside all sorts of other colorful words, but what does it really mean?

#6 Are commentaries biblical?

Where do you turn when the Bible seems a bit... difficult to understand? In today's episode, Ray and TJ talk about commentaries, the Bible, and our relationship to it.

#5 How do we verify the existence of God?

In today's episode, Ray and TJ talk about how we as humans can set about finding the God who hides Himself. Is there quantifiable evidence (despite what skeptics claim) for the existence of the God of the Bible? What would the evidence proving the existence of an invisible spirit be? Join TJ and Ray today as they tackle one of their most ambitious topics yet!

#4 Would you have believed in Jesus 2000 years ago?

Hindsight is 2020 (...2021?) but if you had been walking around in Judea 2000 years ago, would you have paid attention to anyone who claimed to be the messiah? What about the strange one from the backwater town of Nazareth? In today's episode, Ray and TJ put on some 2000 year-old sandals and take us back to the time of Jesus to try discover what people's reason for believing (or not) might have been and then ask the most important question of all: How do the same pressures and influences affect our lives today?

#3 What is faith?

How do we build healthy relationships with other people? Do we trust people before we know them? Shouldn't the same go for our relationship with God? Today, TJ and Ray tackle a concept that can change the way we think about our connection with God - and in doing so, help us realize why we so often find ourselves feeling so disconnected from Him.

#2 Does God care?

In today's episode, TJ and Ray explore one of the most difficult questions that honest believers must ask themselves: in a world filled with suffering and pain, does God really care? If God is all powerful, why do awful things happen? As believers, should we simply hang up our questions and default to the "God works in mysterious ways" answer, or is there something else going on?