BIC Life Podcast
An unofficial Brethren in Christ podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Episodes monthly, but sometimes more if you’re lucky. Also find us on YouTube/YouTube Music: Search ”BICLife Podcast”
Episodes
Scott and Ryan discuss a listener's email and talk about an article from Ryan's substack where we are encouraged to embrace and pray for discomfort. What???
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
Email us! biclifepodcast@gmail.com
Article: May You Have Discomfort
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Scott and Ryan sit down with Dr. John Reitz to talk about how we as the people of God can receive those who have experienced hurt at the hands of the Church.
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
Email us! biclifepodcast@gmail.com
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Do the covenants in the Bible still matter? Should we still care? In this episode we welcomed back Pastor Hank Johnson of Harrisburg BIC Church to talk about how understanding covenants can change the way we read the New Testament.
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
Email us! biclifepodcast@gmail.com
Have you ever Googled a theological question or tried to find a theological book on Amazon? If so, chances are you were directed to a resource that comes from the Reformed Tradition. And while the BIC and Reformed theological traditions are alike in many ways, they differ in some key areas. Today's conversation with Matthew Peterson, Theologian in Residence of the BIC Great Lakes Conference, helps us to parse out some of these diff...
Scott and Ryan are joined by Christina Embree to talk about intergenerational ministry in a conversation that will change the way you think about the church!
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
Email us! biclifepodcast@gmail.com
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Scott and Ryan are back and talking about getting BUFF! Or rather, body building. Then they make a masterful segue to the topic of "body" building: church growth and the mindsets that can be healthy or unhealthy in the body of Christ.
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
During this episode the BIC Life Podcast hosted a breakout session during our 2024 Brethren In Christ General Assembly. Pastor Ryan Stockton led a panel of 4 (Lynn Thrush, Donna Harvey, Jonah Langenderfer, and Steve Airth) with questions about how we're formed to follow Jesus and what that looks like during a national election. The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from...
We're talkin' Creeds! With Scott unable to join us, Matthew Peterson, Theologian in Residence of the Great Lakes Conference, pinch-hits and joins Ryan for a conversation about a little known addition to a widely known creed.
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
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Scott and Ryan are joined by Hank Johnson of Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church to talk through an article by theologian and professor Carmen Joy Imes. We pray this conversation can be helpful during a sometimes difficult and polarizing year!
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
Scott and Ryan have a really fun conversation with Jen Hickey, pastor at Community of Faith Church in Virginia. Whether you're a pastor or not, whether you live or work in an area like Jen's, we know you'll find something that resonates with you as you listen. We're so excited to bring this conversation to you!
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspecti...
We sit down with Dr. Joshua Nolt of Lancaster Brethren In Christ Church to talk about living prayerfully. What in the world does that mean??? It's a wonderfully practical conversation for our daily journey in Christ. Enjoy!
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.
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Part two of our conversation with Dr. Lynn Thrush, the bishop of the Great Lakes Conference for the Brethren in Christ. We discuss the final three principles for how the BIC approach scripture. See episode 23 for some of Dr. Thrush's foundational thoughts and the first two principles.
Articles of Faith and Doctrine PDF download (PDF page 8 contains the paragraph we discuss in this episode)
BIC Life sits down with Dr. Lynn Thrush, the bishop of the Great Lakes Conference for the Brethren in Christ. We discuss 5 principles that form a BIC approach to reading, interpreting, and applying scripture. In part 1, Lynn lays out some foundational thoughts, then we talk about the first two principles. Part 2 (Episode 24, coming soon!) discusses the remaining three principles.
Scott and Ryan sit down again with Matthew Peterson, theologian in residence for the Great Lakes Conference, to discuss Wesleyanism, the third of the "Three Streams" of influence that helped shape our denomination into what it is today. It's a fascinating conversation with only a FEW nerdy quotes and references to endure. Enjoy!
Happy New Year everyone! Scott and Ryan do a 2-parter to kick off 2024. In part 1 we talk about 19 MORE rules for killing your church. Then, with a new year kicking off and wars continuing, AI continuing to grow in influence and impact, and an election year, we talk about what BIC Core values we should emphasize as individuals, as a local church family, and as a denomination in 2024. It's going to be a big year!
Ryan & Scott interview Melanie Rankin from COBYS Family Services to raise awareness about fostercare and adoption. If you would like more information about COBYS Family Services and how you can make an impact, head over to www.cobys.org or the COBYS Kids Closet: https://cobys.org/support-us/kids-closet/
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective. Vi...
In this episode Scott and Ryan welcome back Ryan Cagno to the podcast. Ryan is the Director of NextGen Ministries in the BIC Atlantic Conference. We talk about what means with regard to BIC internships, but quickly moved to the broader topic of discipleship within our own churches.
The BIC Life Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.
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Scott and Ryan sit down with Dr. Terry Brensinger and Dr. Costandy Saba for an incredibly helpful conversation about the Israel/Hamas conflict and the peace position. We hear personal stories, learn some of the history of the region, and talk about the Brethren in Christ value of pursuing peace, even in the midst of such horrible tragedy.
Dr. Costandy Saba's article for the Brethren in Christ historical society:
Scott and Ryan talk about how some people have tried to protect the Great Wall of China and in doing so have almost killed their churches. Confused yet? Take a listen!
Great Wall article: https://apnews.com/article/china-great-wall-destruction-6ca7b89e1c214ff7fb547471808fab2f
BIC Blog post: Rules for Killing a Church: https://bicus.org/2023/06/centuries-past-rules-for-killing-a-church/
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This episode is a recording of a breakout session from Roxbury camp, 2023. The topic was on one of Project 250's objectives, "Increasing Global Awareness and Impact". For more on the Brethren in Christ's Project 250 Initiative, please visit BICUS.org/Project250.
To sign up to join the weekly BIC World Missions Zoom Prayer Call, please email missions@bicus.org.
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