MACology Podcast

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 9

April 16, 2025

Join us for the final episode of Season 2 where the pastors address questions from the church family regarding Biblical sexuality.     Questions answered this week are: - How did you meet your wife? - Why does the Bible teach that it is wrong to have sex with somebody unless you are married first? - God and scripture are pretty clear on homosexual sin. What would you say to a believer struggling with attending holiday gatherings with and weddings for same sex couples.

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 8

April 8, 2025 • James Cameron, Ralph Becker, Zach Osbrink

Pastor James, Ralph and Zach are joined by MAC Elder Jon Chara as they tackle the following questions submitted by the MAC family:   - Is Jesus the only way to heaven, and why? - If all those who live Godly in Jesus will suffer persecution (2 Timothy 3:12) what am I not doing that I should be doing? - I’m reading through the Bible anew this year, and recently read Exodus 4:24-26, and I’m not sure I understand why the Lord sought to put Moses to death… he had just commanded him to go to Pharaoh, so why then would he not want Moses to go obey? Was Moses disobeying and the details were omitted? Did it have something to do with circumcision perhaps (since vs 25-26 include his wife circumcising their son and then the Lord “let him alone”)? I was just very confused reading that section. - If the Godhead is of the same mind, then why would the Father do something to us that Jesus would not, or vice versa? (It gives the feeling that God would have done something different if not for Jesus’s intercession for us. Like they are in a committee meeting. Or that one is more compassionate than another. Or that Jesus knows something that God has overlooked.) not trying to stump anybody, just nobody has ever been able to add insight, and this passage was so poorly used in my childhood church. (God would strike you down if Jesus wasn’t there to tell him you’re really worth saving, in short). Thank you!

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 7

April 1, 2025

Pastor James, Zach, Wes and MAC Elder Bryan Paur field questions from the congregation related to God's will for our lives and for those who are in leadership in the church. Questions posed from the MAC family are as follows this week:    • How do you know what God has called you to do? • How do you discern what's God's voice and what's not? • Maybe this isn’t a podcast question per se, but have the pastors (and elders) considered finding ways to connect more with the individuals/families in the congregation? In a church of this size, compared to my previous smaller church, it feels like pastors especially are more removed from the church body in some ways. Like we see pastors at church, but not at all outside of Sunday morning in most cases. I don’t have any logistics suggestions for how to improve really, but I’m not sure it’s a good sign that I feel I should still call my former pastor years later when I have theological questions because I don’t feel I know the pastors at MAC as well.

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 6

March 25, 2025 • Wes Nehring, Zach Osbrink, Jon Chara

This week Wes and Zach are joined by MAC elders Jon Chara and Luke Montgomery to tackle the following questions posed by the MAC family:   1. What Bible translation would you recommend for serious Bible study? In order to recognize the counterfeit we need to know what’s real. 2. What is the best way to help people be aware of the false philosophies that are out there today. Especially the New Apostolic Reformation when it has infiltrated so many popular podcasters and mega churches and popular “Christian” music artists.

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 5

March 11, 2025 • James Cameron, Wes Nehring, Ralph Becker

In Episode 5, Pastor James, Ralph, Wes and Zach address the following questions posed from the congregation: - What do we know about how we will “be” in heaven? - What our bodies will be, who we will know ... - My heart is troubled concerning suicide and eternal life.

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 4

March 4, 2025

In Episode 4 Pastor James, Ralph and Wes are joined by MAC Elder Jeff Bochman as they address the following questions posed from the congregation:   Why should someone become a member of MAC or any church? How does someone get nominated to be an elder and what is the process to be put on the ballot?

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3

February 25, 2025 • James Cameron, Ralph Becker, Wes Nehring

Join Pastor James, Ralph, Zach and Wes as they answer a question from a child and field other questions related to their time in vocational ministry.    Questions in this episode include:    - Was there a dinosaur on the ark?  - Other than the Bible, what are the most influential authors/books that have shaped your faith journey?  - What area some of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of being in church leadership?  - What areas of the Christian life do you feel like the church neglects the most or that pains you that more Christian's aren't getting involved in? (not a guilt trip but a conviction you have that could encourage/challenge the church) - How can we as a church be specifically praying for the pastors? 

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 2

February 18, 2025

In this episode Pastor James Cameron and Zach Osbrink are joined by MAC Elders Dennis Maves and Lukas Montgomery as they tackle the following questions from the congregation:  1 - In what practical ways can we demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ and serve those in our communities outside of the church?  2 - How do we demonstrate authentic Christianity with those outside of the church walls?  3 - How should the church, especially in the west, look at and if necessary change the way we live out Christlikeness in servanthood? How important is this? 

MACology Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1

February 11, 2025 • James Cameron, Ralph Becker, Wes Nehring

In this episode Pastor James, Ralph and Wes are joined by MAC elder Jon Chara as they tackle the first field of questions from the MAC family for season 2 of the podcast.  In this episode discussion centers on inquiries surrounding Calvinism vs Arminianism, eschatology, and the C&MA’s views on women in pastoral ministry. 

Intentional Multiplication

February 27, 2024 • James Cameron, Wes Nehring, Ralph Becker

Pastor James, Ralph and Wes are joined by MAC Elder Jon Chara as they discuss the Biblical basis for Intentional Multiplication as a core value. This episode includes an overview of the Old Testament and New Testament regarding the repeated concept of multiplication and how it relates to those who follow Jesus. If you have ever asked the question, "What is the purpose of my life as a follower of Jesus?" this episode is for you.

Radical Generosity

February 20, 2024 • James Cameron, Ralph Becker, Zach Osbrink

Pastor James and Ralph are joined by Zach Osbrink as they discuss the implications of Radical Generosity as a core value of Menomonie Alliance Church.

Missional Living

February 13, 2024 • James Cameron, Wes Nehring, Ralph Becker

Pastor James, Ralph, and Wes are joined by special guest Luke Montgomery as they discuss the meaning and implications of living on mission for Jesus. 

Authentic Community

February 6, 2024 • James Cameron, Wes Nehring, Ralph Becker

Divine Anticipation

January 30, 2024 • James Cameron, Ralph Becker, Wes Nehring

Pastor James, Ralph and Wes are joined by MAC Elder Dennis Maves as they discuss the meaning and implications of Divine Anticipation as a Core Value of Menomonie Alliance Church.

Cultural Context

January 23, 2024 • James Cameron, Wes Nehring, Ralph Becker

In this episode, Pastor James, Ralph, and Wes are joined by MAC Youth Director, Zach Osbrink, as they discuss engaging our culture in the day to day role of ambassadors of Christ (2 Cor. 5:20). The discussion includes practical implications for every person that follows Jesus using their God-given gifts, personality, and passions to engage the culture around them.