Church of the Undead
Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome here at the Church of the Undead. And I use the word “undead” because here we are DEAD to sin and ALIVE in Christ! If you want to join this Weirdo congregation, just click that SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button – and visit us online at WeirdDarkness.com/CHURCH. Full disclosure – I might use the term “pastor” because I’ve branded this podcast as a church – but I do not have a theology degree, nor did I ever go to Bible college. I’m just a guy who gave his life to Christ in 1989 and has tried to “walk the walk” every since – and has stumbled a lot along the way – because, like everybody else, I am an imperfect, heavily-flawed human being. So please don’t take what I say as gospel; dig into God’s word yourself for confirmation, inspiration, and revelation. That being said, welcome to the Church of the Undead!
Episodes
July 14, 2024 • 10 mins
IN THIS EPISODE: There are many comeback stories – from Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, to Kurt Warner and Robert Downey Jr. But when it comes to your own comeback, can you dare to dream again?
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Mark as Played
July 7, 2024 • 41 mins
IN THIS EPISODE:
This week I’m bringing you a guest-teacher… the pastor of Stateline Church in Rockford, Illinois – Greg Giamalva. This is from Sunday, June 30th where he is starting a new series entitled “ASSASSINS” – and this first message really is powerful and applies to all of us. One particular line in the sermon was especially poignant. Regarding sin, “Compromise will have you feed what you are called to fight.” Greg talks ...
Mark as Played
June 30, 2024 • 17 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-recognize-and-defeat-5-lies-the-enemy-wants-you-to-believe.html
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-recognize-and-defeat-5-lies-the-enemy-wants-you-to-believe.html
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Mark as Played
June 23, 2024 • 11 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Source: Mike Leake, https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/heaven-hell/did-god-create-hell-bst.html#google_vignette
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Source: Mike Leake, https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/heaven-hell/did-god-create-hell-bst.html#google_vignette
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Mark as Played
June 9, 2024 • 17 mins
IN THIS EPISODE: Every culture has certain phrases, repeated like foundational truths. These statements call everyone to a common morality or standard. But what if they’re wrong? For instance, a former generation used to say, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” Usually, parents say this to get their kids to clean their rooms. And while there’s value to the discipline of keeping things orderly, this statement can’t be found in the B...
Mark as Played
June 2, 2024 • 20 mins
IN THIS EPISODE: In the book of Acts Paul speaks to the early church—and to us—about cults. Cults will not only come, they are already here – and have been all along in some way, shape, or form. They existed then, they exit now, they will exist in the future until the Lord does away with evil once and for all… but that’s a topic for another day. The really dangerous part about cults is how attractive they can be to even the most in...
Mark as Played
June 1, 2024 • 10 mins
“TIME ALONE WITH YOU” #ChurchOfTheUndead
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Darren Marlar’s music: https://amzn.to/4bNj0L2
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minis...
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Darren Marlar’s music: https://amzn.to/4bNj0L2
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minis...
Mark as Played
May 26, 2024 • 24 mins
IN THIS EPISODE: When I was in my mid-30s, a well-meaning individual told me my that my depression was just in my head. “If you just stop thinking about it and fill your mind with God’s Truth instead, your problems will disappear.” They meant well, and probably believed what they told me… but they had no idea what they were talking about. Mental health issues can’t be written off with mere Christian cliches.
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Mark as Played
May 19, 2024 • 10 mins
IN THIS EPISODE: The Bible teaches that the Book of Life is the register of everyone who is going to heaven. Very simply, if your name is not in the Book of Life then you’re not going to heaven. So… how do you know if your name is written in the book?
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Mark as Played
May 18, 2024 • 3 mins
“BANGING HEADS AGAINST THE TREE OF EVOLUTION” #ChurchOfTheUndead
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Episode written by Darren Marlar
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Darren Marlar is a lice...
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Episode written by Darren Marlar
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Mark as Played
May 5, 2024 • 8 mins
Adapted from the daily bible study in the YouVersion bible app on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Fi...
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Mark as Played
April 22, 2024 • 38 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Stateline Church YouTube message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYL29IyviEA
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister throu...
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Stateline Church YouTube message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYL29IyviEA
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister throu...
Mark as Played
April 16, 2024 • 9 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2f6ks659
“Perfect Timing” by Sweet Comfort Band: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bddt99wd
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2f6ks659
“Perfect Timing” by Sweet Comfort Band: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bddt99wd
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Mark as Played
April 15, 2024 • 16 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
SOURCE: https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/broken-people-god-used-to-do-extraordinary-works.html
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Darren Marlar is a li...
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
SOURCE: https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/broken-people-god-used-to-do-extraordinary-works.html
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Darren Marlar is a li...
Mark as Played
April 14, 2024 • 11 mins
IN THIS EPISODE: Karma has become increasingly relevant, especially in mainstream media. Due to its popularity, many Christians have become aware of it. Though talk of karma is more prevalent today, is it okay for Christians to believe in it?
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Mark as Played
April 10, 2024 • 6 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other po...
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other po...
Mark as Played
April 9, 2024 • 3 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Original article: https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/harvestdaily/greg-laurie-devotion-july-29-2023.html
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Darren Marla...
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Original article: https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/harvestdaily/greg-laurie-devotion-july-29-2023.html
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Darren Marla...
Mark as Played
April 7, 2024 • 8 mins
One of the most common reasons that skeptics give for rejecting God or the Gospel relates to the problems of pain, evil, and suffering in the world. Does the horribleness in this world mean there is no God? https://weirddarkness.com/if-evil-exists-does-that-mean-god-doesnt-churchoftheundead/
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Mark as Played
April 2, 2024 • 5 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other po...
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other po...
Mark as Played
April 1, 2024 • 6 mins
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MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Book: “Energizers – Light Devotions To Keep Your Faith Growing” by Nate Adams: https://amzn.to/3vGzSD6(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
Darren Marlar is ...
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Book: “Energizers – Light Devotions To Keep Your Faith Growing” by Nate Adams: https://amzn.to/3vGzSD6(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
Darren Marlar is ...
Mark as Played
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