Christians in Culture

How can Christians better support those facing childlessness?

In this episode we turn the mic over to Pastor Edwina Stonebridge (Location Pastor at C3 Camden) as she interviews Steph Penny about her new book 'Surviving Childlessness: Faith and Furbabies.' Steph and her husband Chris are members of C3 Camden. Due to Steph suffering from an autoimmune disease that would pose an extremely high risk to any pregnancy they have chosen to remain childless. Step refers to this as 'Childless by forced choice.'

But this interview is most definitely not just for childless people. Those who are will resonate with Steph for sure, but Steph carries a vital message for every Christian - valuable insight into how the Church can support childless people to feel loved and accepted. And her message extends beyond the issue of childlessness to how the church can and must support every person in any minority group to feel included.

You can also view the video version of the conversation on the 'C3 Camden' Facebook page.

LINKS

Purchase a copy of Steph's book at https://stephpenny.com.au or at Koorong

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Who can we trust to tell us the truth about the vaccines?

This is the third of three episodes of Rohan's interview with Lauren from C3 Camden. Lauren has a PhD in immunology and lectures in universities as well as working for a research not-for-profit that is engaged directly with immunology, diseases and vaccines. In the previous episodes we how vaccines work and the concerns related to side effects. And this episode we'll be addressing the uncertainty about who to trust when it comes to information about the vaccines.

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TIMESTAMPS FOR QUESTIONS ASKED

• Aren't the authorities just spreading fear? (1:35-10:10)
• What about big Pharma getting rich? (10:10-14:20)
• What about the transparency of government expenditure? (14:20-17:30)
• What about the claims of health and science professional that they are being gagged? (17:30-26:45)
• Should Christians be fighting for their rights? (26:45-29:05)
• What about the trustworthiness of statistics? (29:05-42:30)
• What media sources can we trust? (42:30-49:50)
• The virus isn't stopping transmission. It's efficacy is waning and now you're telling us we'll need boosters. (49:50-end)

 

What about vaccine side effects?

This is the second of three episodes of Rohan's interview with Lauren from C3 Camden. Lauren has a PhD in immunology and lectures in universities as well as working for a research not-for-profit that is engaged directly with immunology, diseases and vaccines. In the previous episode we discussed how vaccines work. In this episode we address concerns related to side effects. And in the next episode we'll be discussing the uncertainty about who to trust when it comes to information about the vaccines.

You can also view the video version of the conversation on the 'Christians in Culture' Facebook page.

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TIMESTAMPS OF QUESTIONS RELATED TO SIDE EFFECTS

• The ingredients. Are they toxic? (1:10-4:30)
• Were the trials rushed? (4:30-21:30)
• What about long term side effects? (21:30-37:10)
• How are risks studied, compared and reported? (37:10-44:05)
• Can we focus on building our body's natural immunity? (44:05-46:05)
• What about safety issues for children? (46:05-50:05)
• What about fertility, pregnancy and breast feeding? (50:05-end)

 

What are vaccines and how do they work?

This is the first of three episodes of Rohan's interview with Lauren from C3 Camden. Lauren has a PhD in immunology and lectures in universities as well as working for a research not-for-profit that is engaged directly with immunology, diseases and vaccines. In this episode the discussion centres around how vaccines, especially the Covid ones work. You'll also learn about our body's immune system. In the next two episodes we'll be discussing the concerns around side effects and uncertainty about who to trust when it comes to information about the vaccines.

You can also view the video version of the conversation on the 'Christians in Culture' Facebook page.

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Christians in a Covid Culture

Welcome to Season 2 of Christians in Culture (FINALLY!) In this episode Rohan discusses some of the tension and polarising views in our community towards all things Covid and shares how he thinks Christians can effectively respond in a way that represents Christ well.

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Show notes:

Pastor Rohan references in passing the 'exhausted majority' from a survey that he referred to in Season 1. This survey was published in 2018 by 'More in Common' and can be found here. https://hiddentribes.us/

If you'd like to view the Sky News report by Allan Jones that Rohan referenced you can do so on Facebook here... https://fb.watch/v/14VRDzt-H/

**Correction: Rohan mentioned a show called the Panel on Channel 10 but he was referring to 'The Project'. Apologies for any confusion caused.

The Single Life

In this, the final episode of Season 1, Rohan interviews a wide cross-section of people who have experienced or continue to experience the single life. But this is not just an episode for single people, although if you're a single it will encourage you that you're not alone. This is a must listen for everyone. As marrieds and church leaders hear these stories you'll discover how you can more effectively include singles in your church and wider culture.

Thanks so much for listening and we trust you've enjoyed the first season of Christians in Culture. If so we'd be grateful if you could share it with your friends. Plus if you can rate and review wherever you listen it helps the podcast search engines do the promotion for us! We'll be back with season 2 in 2020. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Summing it up

In this penultimate episode of Season 1 (We have one more addendum episode on singleness to come) we try to tie a bow around the whole season. We evaluate, summarise and discuss the best practices for Christians that will help them effectively and lovingly engage with the Post-Christian, secular culture that we find ourselves living in.

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Freedom Overload

One significant premise in culture today is that true fulfilment will come when we obtain absolute freedom. "When we can have what we want, whenever we want with whomever we want then we'll be truly happy." But we're starting to wake up to the deception of that lie. In this episode we discuss the pitfalls of 'Freedom Overload' and how Christians can begin to influence culture with Jesus' message, "If you give up your life then you will truly find life."

Much of this episode was inspired by an episode of the 'This Cultural Moment' podcast by Mark Sayers and John Mark Comer. You can listen to that message at https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-hwcre-9fa7cd

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A Tale of Two Israels (Part 2)

What do Israel Folau and Israel the nation have in common besides their name? They're both examples of how many Christians automatically buy into the loudest message on their social media feed without doing their own research. In Part 2 of this mini-series the guys discuss Israel Folau and his social media posts last year year that led to his sacking from Rugby Australia and the pending legal case. Were Izzy's actions helpful or harmful? What implications exist for Christians in Culture? One of the most important episodes of the season.

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A Tale of Two Israels (Part 1)

What do the nation of Israel and Israel Folau have in common besides a sharing the same name? They're both examples of how many Christians automatically buy into the loudest message on their social media feed without doing their own research. In this episode the guys discuss the incredibly complex issue of the Israel / Palestinian conflict and try to break down some of its over simplification by Western Christians. You're unlikely to hear some of this stuff in the standard Western Christian rhetoric about Israel. And then in the following episode we'll turn to the Israel Folau issue for some more provocative discussion to challenge our world view!

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Gender Equality

The #metoo movement, women in sport, women in politics, women in the marketplace, women in ministry, gender roles at home... You don't have to look far to see that Gender Equality is a hot topic in culture today. In this vital episode Rohan interviews his wife Jill, Ivana McNeil (Location Pastor at C3 Picton) and Edwina Stonebridge (Location Pastor at C3 Camden) on their experiences as women in ministry. A must listen for men and women alike.

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Websites referenced in this episode:

• Pastor Ivana McNeil on Gender Equality at C3 Picton
• Pastor Edwina Stonebridge on Gender Equality at C3 Camden

Marg Mowczko

NT Wright on the "Biblical basis for women's service in the church."

Christians for Biblical Equality

 

 

What does true equality really look like?

Inequality is an emotionally charged topic just now. But what does true equality really look like? In this episode Rohan, Jimmy and Adam discuss this important question and shed some light on areas where perhaps we may not be as 'pro-equality' as we automatically assume.

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The 'Big Moral Issues'

A quick scroll through your social media feed will likely be inundated with people spouting their perspective on the 'big moral issues' for Christians. LGBTQI, Abortion and Climate Change are pretty hot topics just now. Should Christians have a stance on these topics? Is the stuff you see on your social feed helping or hindering? Are these the only moral issues affecting our world? In this episode Rohan, Adam and Jimmy discuss these questions and shed a light on some other moral issues that maybe aren't reaching your social media feed but also deserve attention if we are to represent Christ effectively in the world.

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What is a 'Christian Ghetto' and are you living in one?

Throughout Christian history believers have often sought to withdraw from the world. Some of their reasons have been healthy and some haven't. How can we figure out the appropriate mix of withdrawal and engagement with 21st century culture? In this episode Rohan, Adam and Jimmy attempt to provide some clarity around this issue for our listeners.

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Are you a 21st Century Pharisee?

Jesus had some pretty harsh words for the Pharisees. It's easy to read those passages in the gospels and not even consider the possibility that we too might be Pharisees. In this episode Rohan, Adam and Jimmy discuss what a 21st Century Pharisee looks like and most importantly, how we can make sure that we don't become one.

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Are the times really as dark as we're led to believe?

You've probably heard others express despair about how dark are the days we find ourselves in. You may have felt this yourself. But are they really that dark? Have others lived through days like this? If so how did they manage? Welcome to Episode 5 of the Christians in Culture podcast. In this episode Rohan, Adam and Jimmy discuss how Christians can respond to the times we find ourselves in.

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