Anchored and Devoted with Pastors Jeremy and Joseph

How does a Christian use scripture as a basis to wrestle with the morality of attacking when human shields will be killed?

This is the third swing that we are taking at voting in season 4. This time we are assuming that you agree that you should exercise your responsibility to engage with the political system, and we have laid the groundwork to be able to weather the outcome regardless of if ‘our side’ wins. Today we are going to wrestle with the really hard question: How do you select the best candidate. We are going to attempt to lay out a faithful Christian approach to this very divisive topic. Join us, won’t you?

If Christians believe that all humanity bear the image of God as their birthright, and are therefore of infinite and eternal value, why is there such a wide set of responses to, and engagement with the lives of the poor, the weak and the needy? We are going to seek for biblical fidelity as we wrestle through to find blind spots that God would call us to identify and surrender to Him.

Merry Christmas from Pastors Jeremy and Joseph! 🎄 As we wrap up Season 4 of *Anchored and Devoted*, we're excited to announce that our other podcast, *Daily Gains 90*, will kick off its new season on **Monday, January 6, 2025**. Start your year with us as we embark on a 90-day spiritual workout, diving deeper into God's Word together. Stay tuned for more details, and may your Christmas season be filled with joy and blessings! 🎧 Anchored & Devoted 🎧Daily Gains 90

A huge thank you to all of our listeners. We are so privileged to be a part of your lives for the past 4 years. Join us in a month for season 4 of Daily Gains 90, And, let us know what you’d like to see from A&D in season 5. 

Are leaders born, or made? Can they be created? Today, Dave and Jeremy will look at what the Bible teaches us about leadership and leadership development. 

Tired of feeling guilty about your relationship with your adult children? Is it possible to maintain a loving relationship while respecting individual choices? Tune in for practical insights on navigating the complexities of parenting adult children. Pastors Jar and Joseph discuss the challenges of letting go and allowing children to make their own mistakes. We explore how societal pressures and expectations influence family dynamics.  We also discuss the importance of differentiation, healthy boundaries, and shifting from a parenting to a coaching role.

Is the Second Amendment truly for all Americans? This isn't just another gun control debate; it's a candid conversation about confronting uncomfortable truths and seeking a path toward reconciliation and healing for our nation. Join us as we grapple with the historical and cultural complexities surrounding gun control in America. This episode unpacks the challenging arguments presented in Carol Anderson's book "The Second," which reveals how racial bias shaped the interpretation and application of the Second Amendment throughout history.

As engaged citizens, how can Christians determine their own stance on environmentalism issues? There are a wide range of possibilities, and some might even be out of bounds. Dave and Jeremy will think through this together to see how scripture guides our thought process.

Reflections - while waiting for election results -   on what  an unsettled election means for us, and how we as Jesus followers find ourselves wrestling through the challenges of being fully Christian, and walking out our faith in a political context. 

Reflections on what  a Harris administration means for us, and how we as Jesus followers find ourselves wrestling through the challenges of being fully Christian, and walking out our faith in a political context. 

Reflections on what  a second Trump administration means for us, and how we as Jesus followers find ourselves wrestling through the challenges of being fully Christian, and walking out our faith in a political context. 

Have you ever felt any sort of discomfort over how to be a witness for Jesus while you are at work? Are there ways that are wise and effective to share the gospel? Are there considerations that we should bear in mind to avoid creating trouble or a hinderance to either our testimony or our effectiveness?  

Is there a difference between a conversation and a dialogue? Today on Anchored and Devoted Dave and Jeremy are going pull on this thread in order to describe a powerful way to meet others inner interactions. 

We are going to pick up our conversation from the last episode and look at the practical side of suffering. How do we evaluate what God is calling us to do, when our best options are to quit, or show girt?

When is enough, enough? When is enough, not enough? When is enough, too much? Navigating relationships is complex, and not always straight forward, especially when life gets real. So how do we determine when it’s time to buckle down, and when it’s time to eject?

In today’s conversation Dave and Jeremy will give some commentary on the “pet eating” story and off some insight on how we should all make our own judgements when we lack first hand knowledge. 

Being considerate in a culture of self expression is a nightmare, and it’s also the basic requirement for living as a fully formed adult. Does civility have to be hard, do we owe it to our community to be civil with them, and why should that hold true when they’re being stupid?

Who am I, and Whow can I know? These two fundamental questions lay at the core of when it means to be a person, and there is a lot of static in the airwaves claiming to bring clarity. Today on A&D we are going to bring this back to basics and find a path back to our home.