Welcome to the audio experience of Beyond Church. We're committed to creating a church that unchurched people love to engage with and on this podcast, you'll find a mix of our Sunday messages and Beyond the Message conversations all designed to help you take your next step on your faith journey!
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Is God A Moral Monster? Part 3: The Problem of Evil // Chris Podlich
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Does God endorse slavery? Is God a misogynist? What about all the evil in the world that he seems to do nothing about? Sure God’s said to be loving but it could sound like God is a bit more of a moral monster if you look closely. So let’s talk about it. Series Resources HERE Join our email list HERE…
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Is God A Moral Monster? Part 2: Is God A Misogynist? // Chris Podlich
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Does God endorse slavery? Is God a misogynist? What about all the evil in the world that he seems to do nothing about? Sure God’s said to be loving but it could sound like God is a bit more of a moral monster if you look closely. So let’s talk about it. Series Resources HERE Join our email list HERE…
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Is God A Moral Monster? Part 1: An Ancient World // Chris Podlich
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Does God endorse slavery? Is God a misogynist? What about all the evil in the world that he seems to do nothing about? Sure God’s said to be loving but it could sound like God is a bit more of a moral monster if you look closely. So let’s talk about it. Series Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Dis…
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Love Handles, Part 4: Break Old Patterns // Jason Perkins
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Relationships are complicated. But we do have some “love handles” that will have a positive impact on our relationships and set us up for long-lasting success. Love Handles Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE…
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Love Handles, Part 3: Let’s Talk About…Well, You Know… // Chris Podlich
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Relationships are complicated. But we do have some “love handles” that will have a positive impact on our relationships and set us up for long-lasting success. Love Handles Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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Love Handles, Part 2: Communicate to Connect // Chris Podlich
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Relationships are complicated. But we do have some “love handles” that will have a positive impact on our relationships and set us up for long-lasting success. Love Handles Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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Love Handles, Part 1: How's Your Soul? // Chris Podlich
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Relationships are complicated. But we do have some “love handles” that will have a positive impact on our relationships and set us up for long-lasting success. Love Handles Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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ICON, Part 4: Kingdom Now // Chris Podlich
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In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, we’ll talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life. ICON Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE…
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ICON, Part 3: Chasing Humility // Andy Stanley
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In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, we’ll talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life. ICON Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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ICON, Part 2: Loser's Club // Chris Podlich
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In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, we’ll talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life. ICON Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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ICON, Part 1: It Won't Work // Andy Stanley
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In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, we’ll talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life. ICON Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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Friendology, Part 3: Challenging Friendships // Chris Podlich
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Great friendships are rare as adults. We go through most of life with built-in friendships, but then we’re thrown into the real world where it seems much harder to find and maintain them. Using three key concepts, we’ll discover how to create and cultivate meaningful friendships. Friendology Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Dis…
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Friendology, Part 2: Not On Your Own // Chris Podlich
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Great friendships are rare as adults. We go through most of life with built-in friendships, but then we’re thrown into the real world where it seems much harder to find and maintain them. Using three key concepts, we’ll discover how to create and cultivate meaningful friendships. Friendology Resources HERE Join our email list HERE Discove…
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Friendology, Part 1: Image is Everything // Alison Willis
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Great friendships are rare as adults. We go through most of life with built-in friendships, but then we’re thrown into the real world where it seems much harder to find and maintain them. Using three key concepts, we’ll discover how to create and cultivate meaningful friendships. Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HER…
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Starting Point, Part 5: Invitation // Chris Podlich
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Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE Starting P…
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Starting Point, Part 4: Nothing But... // Chris Podlich
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Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE Starting Point…
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Starting Point, Part 3: The Role of Rules // Chris Podlich
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Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE Starting Point Web…
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Starting Point, Part 2: Coming To Terms // Chris Podlich
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Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start. Join our email list HERE Discover your best next step HERE…
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Starting Point, Part 1: Something Happened // Chris Podlich
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Everything has a beginning. Every person, every idea, every journey starts somewhere. Whether it's one small step in a new direction or a major event, from that point forward nothing is ever the same. It's not always comfortable. It's not always easy. But it's a start.
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In the Expansion Pack Podcast we dive into questions you had about our previous series. If you've got a question you can submit it HERE
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Easter with Beyond: Easter Matters // Chris Podlich
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2000 years ago Jesus died on a cross outside of Jerusalem, but does it matter today? Does Easter matter at all? Stay up to date through our emails HERE Discover your best next step HERE
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Crack Open Easter, Part 3: Cracking Open the Resurrection // Chris Podlich
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The central claim of Easter is that Jesus rose from the dead, but can we know that happened? Is there any evidence for that? If you have questions for our expansion pack podcast you can submit them HERE
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Crack Open Easter, Part 2: Cracking Open Why Jesus Died // Chris Podlich
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Why did Jesus die? Why couldn't God simply forgive and forget? In this conversation we're going to explore the answer to those questions. If you have a follow-up question for our Expansion Pack podcast you can submit it HERE To stay up to date through email on the life of Beyond Church click HERE
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Crack Open Easter, Part 1: Cracking Open Jesus
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Looking to take a next step on your faith journey? We can help you discover your best next step HERE
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Good Call, Part 4: The Relationship Call // Chris Podlich
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There's an often underestimated connection between the questions we ask and the calls we end up making. In this series we're exploring that connection. You can stay up to date by joining our email newsletter HERE
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Good Call, Part 3: The Conscience Call // Chris Podlich
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There's an often underestimated connection between the questions we ask and the calls we end up making. In this series we're exploring that connection. You can stay up to date by joining our email newsletter HERE
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Good Call, Part 2: The Legacy Call // Chris Podlich
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There's an often underestimated connection between the questions we ask and the calls we end up making. In this series we're exploring that connection. You can stay up to date by joining our email newsletter HERE
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Good Call, Part 1: The Integrity Call // Chris Podlich
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The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. But when we do the hard work of being honest with ourselves, we’re on our way to not selling ourselves on a potential regret. Sign-Up to our emails HERE
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What if Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year not because of what's happening, but because of what's happened?
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Be Rich '23, Part 3: Love Actively // Chris Podlich
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Be Rich is out opportunity to do collectively what we all do individually and make a big difference for our local community.
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Be Rich '23, Part 1: Can Do // Chris Podlich
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Be Rich is out opportunity to do collectively what we all do individually and make a big difference for our local community.
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All of us have questions when it comes to faith, life and spirituality. However, sometimes it can be hard to know who to ask. So we've put everything on the table. As a bonus if there's a question you have that you'd like answered you can submit you questions HERE and we'll answer them in a future episode.…
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Mind Traps, Part 2: The Fill In The Blanks Trap // Chris Podlich
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No one likes feeling trapped. What do we do when we feel like we're trapped in our minds? In Mind Traps we'll explore some of the most common mind traps we find ourselves in and some practical ways to escape them.
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Mind Traps, Part 1: The All or Nothing Trap // Chris Podlich
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No one likes feeling trapped. What do we do when we feel like we're trapped in our minds? In Mind Traps we'll explore some of the most common mind traps we find ourselves in and some practical ways to escape them.
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The Paradox of Generosity, Part 3: How Can I Be Generous? // Chris Podlich
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At a time when inflation is rising, interest rates are rising, and the cost of living is causing us all to feel the pinch, surely it’s not a good time to talk about generosity. But what, if generosity has benefits for you? What if generosity was one of the things that could help you navigate this season well? Sound hard to believe? That’s the parad…
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The Paradox of Generosity, Part 2: Afraid to be Generous // Chris Podlich
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At a time when inflation is rising, interest rates are rising, and the cost of living is causing us all to feel the pinch, surely it’s not a good time to talk about generosity. But what, if generosity has benefits for you? What if generosity was one of the things that could help you navigate this season well? Sound hard to believe? That’s the parad…
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The Paradox of Generosity, Part 1: The Science of Generosity // Chris Podlich
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At a time when inflation is rising, interest rates are rising, and the cost of living is causing us all to feel the pinch, surely it’s not a good time to talk about generosity. But what, if generosity has benefits for you? What if generosity was one of the things that could help you navigate this season well? Sound hard to believe? That’s the parad…
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Navigating A Turnaround, Part 2: Diving Deep // Chris Podlich
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We’ve all experienced situations where things weren’t going well and we needed a turnaround. From one of the most famous - or for some, infamous, stories in Ancient literature, we’ll discover the key steps to navigating a successful turnaround…regardless of what we’re facing. Take A Next Step HERE Join our Email HERE…
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Navigating A Turnaround, Part 1: Wake Up // Jason Perkins
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We’ve all experienced situations where things weren’t going well and we needed a turnaround. From one of the most famous - or for some, infamous, stories in Ancient literature, we’ll discover the key steps to navigating a successful turnaround…regardless of what we’re facing. Take A Next Step HERE Join our Email HERE…
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On Brand, Part 2: On Mission // Chris Podlich
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The reality is the church in Australia is dying. However, 2000 years ago when the church began it grew rapidly, people were drawn to it, especially people who were nothing like Jesus. So...what happened? Perhaps it's because the church went off brand. It's not too late to get back on brand and make the difference the church was intended to make. NO…
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On Brand, Part 1: On Message // Chris Podlich
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The reality is the church in Australia is dying. However, 2 000 years ago when the church began it grew rapidly, people were drawn to it, especially people who were nothing like Jesus. So…what happened? Perhaps it’s because the church went off brand. It’s not too late to get back on brand and make the difference the church was intended to make.…
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What God Is Really Like? - Part 3 // Chris Podlich
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It’s tough to get life right when we get God wrong, but what is God really like?
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What God Is Really Like - Part 1 // Chris Podlich
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It’s tough to get life right when we get God wrong, but what is God really like?
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Find My Friends, Part 2: It Takes A Village // Chris Podlich
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We live in a world where people are lonelier and more isolated than ever before. It’s never been more important to find and cultivate the life-giving friendships we were created for. Loneliness disconnects us from what it means to be human because we were created for love, connection, and belonging. So, how do we find these things? Sign-Up for our …
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Find My Friends, Part 1: Made For It // Chris Podlich
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We live in a world where people are lonelier and more isolated than ever before. It’s never been more important to find and cultivate the life-giving friendships we were created for. Loneliness disconnects us from what it means to be human because we were created for love, connection, and belonging. So, how do we find these things? Sign-Up for our …
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Heaven: Who Goes There? Part 3: The Role of Rules // Chris Podlich
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The belief that "good people go to heave" sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn't make sense. Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know?
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Heaven: Who Goes There? Part 2: Rethinking Good // Chris Podlich
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The belief that "good people go to heave" sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn't make sense. Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know?
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Heaven: Who Goes There?, Part 1: How Good is Good Enough? // Chris Podlich
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The belief that "good people go to heave" sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn't make sense. Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know? NOTE: Our episode starts 5 minutes in this week due to an audio glitch.
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Love, Dates & Heartbreaks Vol. 2, Part 3: The Fine Print // Chris Podlich
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We all want to be in a great relationship. But great relationships don’t just happen because we found the right person or because we made a promise. They happen when we strive to be the person that the person we’re looking for is looking for. Sign up to our email newsletter HERE
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