The Importance of Church: Episode 771
The Boundless Show
Focus on the Family
4.7 • 772 Ratings
🗓️ 10 November 2022
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
A panel of pastors on why church matters, plus Tovares and Safa Grey on honoring God in dating, and will a new city improve your dating chances?
Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust
Roundtable: Why Church Matters (Part 1)
The Boundless team recently held a live event at Third Space Coffee in Colorado Springs to talk about why the local church is an essential part of the Christian life. Joining us were three pastors from the area. We put mics in front of them, Lisa asked a bunch of questions, and over 80 young adults sipped coffee and listened in. Now you can, too, as we share what was recorded in a two-part roundtable this week and next. In part one, the pastors discuss how the pandemic affected their congregations, what the Bible has to say about the local church, and what to look for in your search for a church community.
Culture: Dating to Honor God
Just because someone says they’re a Christian doesn’t mean they are. How can you know if the person you’re interested in actually has godly character? Tovares and Safa Grey are passionate about guiding young adults through a godly dating relationship in a culture that cares little about honoring God. They’ll address good boundaries in dating, the need to surround yourself with healthy friends, and will offer specific encouragement to the black community on this topic.
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Inbox: Better Dating Options in a Different City?
She’s leading a young adults ministry, has a great job, and is enjoying her church community. However, she’s struggling to find a guy she’d want to date. Is it time to change cities in hopes of finding someone? Lisa Anderson weighs in.
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| 0:00.0 | Friends, it is that time of year when people contact you and ask you to bless them as we are in the Christmas season and heading into a new year with a monetary gift. |
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| 1:01.8 | Well, hey, everyone. |
| 1:11.0 | Welcome to this week's episode of The Boundless Show. |
| 1:13.5 | Lisa Anderson here with you. |
| 1:15.5 | And as I often like to do on the show, a little preview of what is coming up. |
| 1:19.8 | Later on for our inbox segment, we have a listener who's wondering if she needs to relocate to a different city to improve her chances of dating successfully. |
| 1:30.1 | I'm going to weigh in on that. And then for our culture segment, Tavares and Safa Gray are the authors of a new book titled Godly Dating 101. |
| 1:38.5 | In my interview with them, they're going to address establishing boundaries in dating, having good friends around you, |
| 1:43.8 | and how do you know if |
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