Real Talk
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to Faith Church's #RealTalk podcast where we have real conversations about life, faith, the Bible, and current events! Faith Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-empowered community which exists to help people find and follow Jesus. For more information about us, visit www.faithchurchpa.com.
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Episodes
WHAT IS TRUTH? | #RealTalk – S5E12
March 15, 2023 20:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn a world that is constantly challenging what we think we know to be true, how do we decipher what is actually the truth? By exploring both cultural and theological perspectives, Pastor Joe unpacks the evolution of truth in our society while providing some tangible practical applications. Watch the full video here.
UPDATE | #RealTalk – S5E11
January 25, 2023 21:30 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBWe’re hitting the pause button on #RealTalk just for bit as we evaluate what we’ve done in the past and where #RealTalk can go in the future. And we’d love to hear your thoughts as well! Listen as Pastor Joe and Michál discuss the original intent for #RealTalk and how it’s evolved over the last few years. Then drop a comment below or send us an email ([email protected]) and let us know what you’d like to hear more (or less!) of in #RealTalk’s future. Watch the full video h...
HOW TO FINISH WELL | #RealTalk – S5E10
December 21, 2022 21:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWhether retiring, transitioning to a new job, or ending a relationship, our goal should be to finish well. As we soon wrap up 2022, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the principles of how to end well. Watch the full video here.
HOW TO RECOVER FROM SIN | #RealTalk – S5E9
December 14, 2022 21:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWe talk a lot about avoiding sin, but what happens when we actually sin? How do we respond or bounce back from our sinful behavior? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss best practices to acknowledge and address the way our sin has affected our relationship with God and our relationship with others. Watch the full video here.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE SANTA? | #RealTalk – S5E8
November 30, 2022 21:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBChristmastime is filled with lots of tradition, and those traditions look different for every family. From Advent calendars to cookies for Santa to Elf on the Shelf, there are all kinds of fun activities tied to December – but how do these relate to the birth of Jesus? Pastor Brad and Michál discuss if there’s any harm or foul to celebrating Santa in a Christian family. Watch the full video here.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS CALL NON-BELIEVERS OUT ON SIN? | #RealTalk – S5E7
November 16, 2022 21:34 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIn last week’s episode, we discussed our responsibility in addressing sin in other Christians, but what is our responsibility, if any, in addressing sinful behavior in a non-believer? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the nuances in approaching this conversation with believers vs non-believers as well as the importance of weighing your relationship with this person before approaching the conversation. Watch the full video here.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS CALL EACH OTHER OUT ON SIN? | #RealTalk – S5E6
November 09, 2022 21:30 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBWe’ve all witnessed sinful behavior in other Christians, so what do we do about it? What exactly is our responsibility as believers? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss our role as Christians and how our own heart plays an important factor in what we do with this information.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS MARRY NON-CHRISTIANS? | #RealTalk – S5E5
November 02, 2022 20:22 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWe’ve all heard the verse that warns against being “unequally yoked,” so what does that mean when it comes to marriage or dating? Is this something we should even consider when partnering with someone in business? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the challenges that come with relationships where one person has a heart for God and the other does not. Watch the full video here.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN? | #RealTalk – S5E4
October 26, 2022 20:30 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIs it wrong for Christians to celebrate Halloween? Is there a safe way to engage with Halloween activities, or is it all too intertwined with pagan beliefs? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad unpack the origin of this holiday while discussing what may or may not cross a line as believers. Watch the full video here.
MEN & WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE | #RealTalk – S5E3
October 19, 2022 20:30 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBEver hear of the Billy Graham rule or Mike Pence rule? Pastor Brad and Michál discuss what this practice really looks like for the average man and woman in today’s workplace. Is there a practical, God-glorifying way for men and women to work one-on-one together or even be friends? Watch the full video here.
WHY DO CHRISTIANS CARE ABOUT GENDER? | #RealTalk – S5E2
October 12, 2022 20:36 - 46 minutes - 86.2 MBSo what’s the big deal about gender, gender confusion, or gender identity? Why is the topic of gender so important as Believers? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss how our understanding of gender ties directly to God’s original design for humans as well as practical advice on how to handle this topic in schools and in the workplace. Be sure to check out the specific chapter markers to hit specific parts of this conversation. Watch the full video here.
DO LAWS EVEN MATTER? | #RealTalk – S5E1
October 05, 2022 20:30 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBPastor Joe and Pastor Brad kick off Season Five discussing the purpose of laws. How do laws intersect with the condition of the human heart? How do they intersect with human nature? Watch the full video here.
WHAT IS WOKE? | #RealTalk – S4E26
June 15, 2022 20:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWe hear this word being used more and more in mainstream vocabulary, but do most people even have an accurate understanding of the word? How does the Bible help us define what is woke and what is just? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss its origin, its recent transformation, and how this concept relates to the Bible as well as its effect on current culture.' Watch the full video here.
CANCEL CULTURE | #RealTalk – S4E25
June 08, 2022 20:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThe Cancel Culture movement has rapidly risen over the last three years. Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the potential dangers of this practice. Can any one of us stand against the expectation to live a life of perfection, and how does this movement stand against the Biblical examples of forgiveness, justice, and mercy? Watch the full video here.
DECONSTRUCTION | #RealTalk – S4E24
May 25, 2022 20:30 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBDeconstruction seems to be the new buzz word especially when it comes to faith. As believers, where should we stand on the topic of deconstructing faith? Should we engage or should we avoid this discussion at all costs? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss why it’s good to ask questions, how Jesus Himself encouraged people to rethink everything, and why we should encourage people to think critically about all things – including our faith. Watch the full video here.
GOD TOLD ME... | #RealTalk – S4E23
May 04, 2022 20:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBEver hear that line before? Pastor Brad and Michál talk about the role of prophets and the spiritual gift of prophecy. Do prophets still exist today? How does God communicate with us? And how do we know if He’s really delivering a message through someone else? Watch the full video here.
100th EPISODE | #RealTalk – S4E21
April 27, 2022 20:30 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIt’s the 100th episode! Michál takes Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad back to the beginning as they watch some of their favorite moments from seasons past and talk about the original vision for #RealTalk and how it’s evolved over the last 4 seasons. Watch the full video here.
CBD, EDIBLES, JESUS, & MARY JANE | #RealTalk – S4E21
April 20, 2022 20:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBHas the legalization of marijuana changed the way in which we should view the use of this substance? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad dive into the ramifications of legalization. What has the government left unanswered and what should we, ourselves, consider when taking any kind of substance that may or may not control us in ways we haven’t really considered. Watch the full video here.
DO I HAVE TO GO TO CHURCH? | #RealTalk – S4E20
March 30, 2022 20:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat’s the point of church? Is it really necessary as a believer to attend church regularly? Pastor Joe and Michál discuss the value in making church a priority as well as the importance of finding community within the body of Christ. Watch the full video here.
WHY ARE CHRISTIANS JERKS? | #RealTalk – S4E19
March 16, 2022 20:30 - 12 minutes - 11 MBGive “Christians” a google, and unfortunately, some rather unkind words pop up in the search bar. Where are we going wrong in the way we engage with others? How do we speak and reflect the truths of the Bible while still reflecting the love and grace of Jesus? Watch the full video here.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE? | #RealTalk – S4E18
March 09, 2022 21:30 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBPastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss life after death. What does life in heaven or hell look like? And why might God have decided not to give us all the answers in the Bible? Watch the full video here.
A PASTOR'S STATE OF COVID | #RealTalk – S4E17
March 02, 2022 21:30 - 24 minutes - 22 MBAs we approach the 2 year anniversary of life with Covid, Pastor Joe addresses the ways we’ve changed and haven’t changed as a result of this virus. What have we begun to worship? What does it actually mean to love your neighbor? How does God intersect in all of this and why is change vitally important? Watch the full video here.
DOES GOD ENDORSE ALL LOVE? | #RealTalk – S4E16
February 16, 2022 21:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIf God is love, doesn’t He endorse all kinds of love? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss how to measure the true definition of love as well as the unique ways God expresses His love. Watch the full video here.
CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE? | #RealTalk – S4E15
February 09, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIt’s really old. There’s no original copy. It’s full of contradictions. What other reasons have you heard as to why the Bible isn’t trustworthy? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad tackle these concerns and bring us back to the heart of faith. Watch the full video here.
EVOLUTION, DINOSAURS, AND GOD | #RealTalk – S4E14
February 02, 2022 21:30 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBEver wondered where dinosaurs fit into the Bible? And what about the theory of evolution? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad address the dinosaur in the room regarding some of those science lessons that seem to conflict with Scripture. Watch the full video here.
IS FAITH IRRATIONAL? | #RealTalk – S4E13
January 26, 2022 21:37 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBAre believers gullible or just unintelligent? Does belief in Jesus fall into the same category as the Tooth Fairy and Santa? Pastor Brad and Michál discuss the logic behind practicing faith. Watch the full video here.
WHERE DID GOD COME FROM? | #RealTalk – S4E12
January 12, 2022 21:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBEver wondered about the origin of God? If God created the world, then who created God? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad kick off this next series of episodes trying to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about God, Jesus, and the Bible. Watch the full video here.
DOES THE VIRGIN BIRTH MATTER? | #RealTalk – S4E11
December 15, 2021 21:30 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBDo Christians have to believe in the virgin birth? Why does it matter? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss why believing in the virgin birth is a necessary piece of our faith that ties directly to our salvation. Watch the full video here.
TAKING RISKS FOR JESUS | #RealTalk – S4E10
December 08, 2021 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWhat does it look like to take risks for Jesus in our daily lives? Pastor Joe and Michál discuss how to discern when God is asking you to take a leap of faith and how proximity to Him helps those decisions feel not so risky. Watch the full video here.
PROSPERITY GOSPEL | #RealTalk – S4E9
December 01, 2021 21:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBSo what’s the deal with “Prosperity Gospel?” What’s Biblical about it and what isn’t? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the difference between being financially healthy versus financially wealthy. Watch the full video here.
NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES | #RealTalk – S4E8
November 10, 2021 21:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat’s the deal with those near-death experience stories? Are they real? Are there Biblical examples of this? Watch as Pastor Brad completely befuddles Pastor Joe as they discuss how the Bible helps give perspective on life, death, and near-death stories. Watch the full video here.
WHY DOES GOD ALLOW PAIN & EVIL? | #RealTalk – S4E7
November 03, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIt’s a question we’ve all asked at one point in our lives. Why does God allow bad things to happen? And am I being punished for something? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss what is clear based on God’s word versus what’s still very unclear because of our limited knowledge here on earth. Watch the full video here.
UNANSWERED PRAYERS | #RealTalk – S4E6
October 27, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBEver feel like God isn’t answering your prayers or like He’s not even listening at all? Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss what the Bible has to say about prayer and our own approach to prayer. How much of prayer is talking vs. listening? And how do we keep perspective on how prayer is answered? Watch the full video here.
GOD'S TIMING | #RealTalk – S4E5
October 20, 2021 20:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBMost of us have struggled to trust God’s timing at least once, if not countless times. Pastor Brad and Michál share examples from their own journey while also discussing what to do in that difficult waiting period and how to keep perspective through it all. Watch the full video here.
CAN I LOSE MY SALVATION? | #RealTalk – S4E4
October 13, 2021 20:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad get deep into theology as they wrestle through the concept of being forever saved by the grace of God. Is it humanly possible for us to mess up so big that we lose our salvation or is His grace just too big to allow for human error? Watch the full video here.
AWKWARD BREAKUPS | #RealTalk – S4E3
October 06, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, Pastor Joe and Michál discuss reasons why it might be time to end a relationship. Whether it’s an engagement, working relationship, or friendship, what are some key signs you shouldn’t ignore when evaluating a healthy vs. unhealthy relationship? Watch the full video here.
FORCING OUR FAITH | #RealTalk – S4E2
September 29, 2021 20:47 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the awkward tension that results when we try to force our faith onto our children. What role do we, as parents, actually play in their decisions? What ownership do we have if they choose to go in a different direction? Watch the video here.
FORGIVENESS | #RealTalk – S4E1
September 22, 2021 20:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss what Biblical forgiveness really looks like. Are we really called to forgive and forget? How do boundaries fit into the process of forgiveness and rebuilding trust? Watch the full video here.
COVID SUMMER VIBES | #RealTalk – S3E22
June 09, 2021 20:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the ways COVID has impacted us as individuals and as a society. Was life really better pre-COVID? Have we grown as a result of the pandemic? How can we use this summer wisely? Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRW7I_hRSlM
STRESSED OUT | #RealTalk – S3E21
May 19, 2021 20:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIs life stressing you out? Are you taking on too much? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad and Michál talk about how to keep yourself from getting maxed out this summer. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkbbA7UY6gU
WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE | #RealTalk – S3E20
May 12, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIf Christians are so “like-minded,” why do they fight so much? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss what causes dissension among believers and what we can do to disagree well. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZGrpDSBtGg
DIFFERENT BY DESIGN | #RealTalk – S3E19
April 28, 2021 20:30 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss the value in celebrating our differences. Why is the push to be “color blind” actually a step in the wrong direction and a step away from God’s original design? Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Hynk4R-fw
MORE OF THE SAME | #RealTalk – S3E18
April 21, 2021 20:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBScottish descent, tattoos, and uni-brows? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad share their lists of similarities. Find out what makes the list as they discuss the value in finding what can unify us instead of divide us. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzTZDP-TBs
MORE ALIKE THAN DIFFERENT | #RealTalk – S3E17
April 14, 2021 20:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad introduce the next miniseries focusing on how we’re more alike than we typically realize. In a world where focusing on our differences has become so divisive, how can we be more intentional to see our similarities? And how can we learn to celebrate those differences instead? Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtp-7-Qrwg
HOLY COW? | #RealTalk - S3E16
March 31, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe enjoys some questionable meats. More importantly though, he and Pastor Brad discuss ways to stay engaged during Holy Week. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJVzCUZkKU8
A PASTOR'S STATE OF THE CHURCH | #RealTalk - S3E15
March 24, 2021 20:30 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBWhat does a reduction sauce have to do with the pandemic, social unrest, and an election? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe shares his reflections on what God can do using the most unusual ingredients. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EW42Meiibo
GOSSIP TO DROOL OVER | #RealTalk - S3E14
March 17, 2021 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWe've all shared that juicy "prayer request" that so easily turns into gossip. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad and Michál talk about why we gossip and practical ways to avoid it. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmb_zQFpJ2E
NAUGHTY WORDS | #RealTalk - S3E13
March 10, 2021 21:30 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIs cursing wrong? Is it the words that are sinful or the intent behind those words? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad get to the heart of the matter and look at what the Bible says about our actions. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFM5HWzoC7k
READ YOUR BIBLE | #RealTalk - S3E12
February 24, 2021 21:30 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBDo you ever feel shame for not reading your Bible? It can be daunting to even figure out where to start reading. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Michál discuss what reading the Bible looks like for them and how God can use it.
STOP THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF | #RealTalk - S3E11
February 10, 2021 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWe can all be a little self-centered sometimes. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe and Pastor Brad discuss some practical ways we can value others above ourselves with the help of the Holy Spirit.