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Pop Church Circus

September 1, 2021

Summary

There are so many unrealistic expectations heaped upon pastors and congregants in the popular church. And there hasn't been much sound thinking on what really matters. Maybe you've experienced this? Maybe you're exhausted? Confused? In this episode, the guys seek to make the main things of church life clear--in order to set us free for life in the body of Christ.

Topics

  • Pop Church Circus
  • There are so many unrealistic expectations heaped upon pastors and congregants in the popular church
  • And there hasn't been much sound thinking on what really matters
  • In this episode, the guys seek to make the main things of church life clear--in order to set us free for life in the…

Transcript

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Hi, this is John.

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And today on Theocast, we have a discussion around the insanity of the modern church as it relates to the pastor and congregants, and how often church feels more like an exhausting circus moving from one big program to the

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And then we're going to spend some time talking about what is biblical Christianity, what is the responsibility of a church pastor, and a church congregate.

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We hope you find this conversation edifying, and we definitely pray that you find rest.

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We'll talk to you soon.

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Welcome to Theocast, Encouraging Weary Pilgrims to Rest in Christ, Conversations about the Christian Life from reformed and pastoral perspective.

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We have three pastors all hyped up on love, affection for each other, and caffeine around

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coconut water around the microphones this morning.

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You have Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Jimmy Bueller.

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Everybody, a round of applause.

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Out of the microphone today, pastor of Christ Community Church in Wilmer, Minnesota.

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And I'm John Moffitt.

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I'm pastor of Grace Reform Church in Spring Hill, Sticky, Tennessee.

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It is quite sticky.

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We will hear from Jimmy in a minute.