Christian perspectives on culturally relevant topics.
Ep. 60 - Navigating Career Satisfaction and Work-Life Balance
December 20, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Pete Mendes
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Pete Mendes. They explore the complexities of career satisfaction, discussing it through the lens of a Venn diagram encompassing work fulfillment, compensation, and work-life balance.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 59 - The Pros and Cons of a Multi-site Church Model
December 6, 2024 • Brady Randall, Dan Irvin, Ashley Nardone
In this episode, Ashley, Kurt, Brady, and Dan sit down to have a conversation about the multi-site church model, it's history, the pros and cons, and why Orchard Hill uses it.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 58 - Dealing with Family Stress During the Holidays
November 22, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Jenna Bajuszik
In this episode, Jenna Bajuszik and Kurt Bjorklund sit down to have a conversation about navigating contentious relationships and conversations that can arise when spending time with family during the holiday season.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 57 - Why Orchard Hill Church is Starting a Residency Program
November 8, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Jonathan Thiede
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Jonathan Thiede have a discussion about why Orchard Hill Church is starting a residency program. They talk about what the values of a residency program are for those participating, goals of the program, and their hopes for the future of what the program can be and how it can impact people.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 56 - Prophecy in the Bible and Today (Re-release)
November 1, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Brady Randall, Emily DeAngelo
In this episode, we are re-releasing an episode of Perspectives that deals with prophecy. Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Brady Randall, and Emily DeAngelo have a conversation about modern people who claim to be prophets, what the Bible has to say about prophets in the Bible and prophets today, how we should engage those who claim to be prophets, and more!
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 55 - A Deep Dive on the Different Views of the Rapture
October 11, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund take a deep dive look at the different views Christians have on the Rapture and End Times theology (Eschatology).
Weekend Message - https://youtu.be/ix1ggaybiwc
Books Mentioned
The Meaning of the Millennium - https://a.co/d/edco6fj
Three Views on the Rapture - https://a.co/d/11n1gtx
Rose Book of Bible Charts - https://a.co/d/6edbqdu
Bible Doctrine (1st Edition) - https://a.co/d/90nxnpk
Bible Doctrine (2nd Edition) - https://a.co/d/dcrzwac
Four Views on the End Times Chart PDF - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/s/four-views-of-the-end-times.pdfhttp://www.orchardhillchurch.com/s/four-views-of-the-end-times.pdf
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 54 - How Should Christians Think About Politics?
October 4, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Ashley Nardone
In this episode, Ashley Nardone has a conversation with Dr. Kurt Bjorklund about how Christian should think about politics as the 2024 Election approaches, what to do when you don't like either candidate, and how to analyze each candidate from a Biblical perspective.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 53 - Christian Perspectives on Civil Disobedience
September 13, 2024 • Jonathan Thiede, Dr. Terry Thomas, Doug Bradbury
In this episode, Jonathan Thiede has a conversation with two Geneva College professors, Dr. Terry Thomas and Doug Bradbury, about the topic of civil disobedience. What it is and what the Bible has to say about it.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 52 - Answering Common Objections to Christianity
August 16, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Brady Randall
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Brady Randall sit down to have a conversation about some common objections to Christianity and what the best approaches are to answering them pointing people the truth of the Bible.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 51 - The Conflict Between Israel and Palestine
July 19, 2024 • Bryce Vaught, Jake Williams
In this episode, Bryce Vaught and Jake Williams sit down to have a conversation about the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the history of this conflict, and how Christians should think about and pray for all those involved.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 50 - Biblical Perspectives on Dating in 2024
June 21, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Dan Irvin
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Dan Irvin sit down to have a conversation about young adult dating and how to think about the topic from a Biblical perspective. This podcast is for people who are in the dating scene themselves or people who have kids or friends in this season of life.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 49 - How Should Christians Think About and Respond to Climate Change?
May 17, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Jake Williams
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Jake Williams sit down to have a conversation about climate change. They discuss its how Christians should think about this issue and what common objections people have to the notion of climate change in general.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 48 - Can Predestination and Free Will Coexist?
April 19, 2024 • Bryce Vaught, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund
Is it really possible to hold that both predestination and free will as existing together? How should we respond when different bible passages seem to affirm two conflicting ideas? In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Bryce Vaught sit down to consider how we might live in light of this theological tension.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 47 - Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Our Faith and Life
March 15, 2024 • Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Jonathan Thiede
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Jonathan Thiede sit down to have a conversation about artificial intelligence. They discuss its impact on our faith and general life and how we should think A.I. from a Biblical perspective.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
Ep. 46 - What Is Ash Wednesday All About?
February 14, 2024 • Dan Shields, Brady Randall
In this episode, Dan Shields and Brady Randall sit down to discuss Ash Wednesday, why it is celebrated, and what our heart's posture should be during the season of Lent.
Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference or things not explicitly stated in scripture that Christians have divergent opinions on and talk about them from different perspectives. New episodes every month!
