Living Springs Q&a

In this weeks episode, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following:1. 2:00 minutes into episode. Hi, Last week Pastor Blake spoke on Jonah's anger and he mentioned the city of Nineveh. The Great North American Eclipse happening on April 8th where the 6 cities named Nineveh that are located throughout North America will have 3 intersecting paths called the ALEF-TAV triad of eclipses and it happens right above the constellation of Cetus, the whale. Now I'm not into astrology at all but in further reading I found some interesting things: apparently some believe that there was a total solar eclipse just before Jonah warned Nineveh to repent, ALEF is the first letter of the Hebrew Alphabet and TAV is the last, ALEF is the first letter of the Hebrew Alphabet and TAV is the last. The Hebrew pictograph for TAV is an “X,” there are three “X”s on the map of the ALEF-TAV Eclipses. Biblically, three means something is complete." I know this is a little out there and convoluted, but wondering if you have hear of i

In this weeks episode, the pastors discuss the following:1. Blake is wrong in saying that it is fine if the women feel valued and “loved”, then complementarianism is fine. Blake, there is much value that is lost in what women can/could have done taking this position. I have seen many women be lazy in their spiritualism because they depend on men, especially their spouse.2.Feb 5 - What advice would you give individuals currently dating someone or pursuing a date and what should a Christ centred relationship look like? What’re some things you wish you had done differently in your own experiences? 3.Feb - 6 - This is my first time submitting a question and I’m excited to hear your answer! I will start by giving some back story. My question is about gender stereotypes in Christianity. My family was not raised with any sort of religious upbringing, but my fiancés family was very conservative Christian. In my family, the division of labor between my parents was very 50/50 amongst household duties and parenting (my

In episode #329, Pastors Kyle, Doug, and Blake discuss the following:1. Wondering what you think about yoga? Is this something Christians should practice? What about the different types (e.g. Bikram, Kundilini, etc.) - are there some Christians should or shouldn’t be involved in? I know many (or all?) of the poses are about spirituality and worshipping false gods, so wondering what you think about Christians and yoga. Thanks.2. Hi. My question is around the idea of restoration. So in genesis, thinking about the fall and Adam’s and Eves spiritual separation from God. With Jesus death of the cross, our relationship is restored. Did Jesus restore us to the level of relationship that Adam had with with God, who walked with God in the cool of the night. If so, what are the implications for our thinking around following Jesus, our traditional view of devotions of quiet time. Are we designed to walk this closely with God, and was this his original intention. Feel free to amend/develop this question into a better for

In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Doug, and Blake discuss the following questions: AER from February 21. Could you clarify your thoughts, are you saying that nothing is happening in the spiritual realm when we praise God on our own or corporately? Is praising God together just to connect with Him? The song this is,”how I fight my battles” means what in your opinion?Feb 1- Wondering what you think about yoga? Is this something Christians should practice? What about the different types (e.g. Bikram, Kundilini, etc.) - are there some Christians should or shouldn’t be involved in? I know many (or all?) of the poses are about spirituality and worshipping false gods, so wondering what you think about Christians and yoga. Thanks.Feb 4 - Hi. My question is around the idea of restoration. So in genesis, thinking about the fall and Adam’s and Eves spiritual separation from God. With Jesus death of the cross, our relationship is restored. Did Jesus restore us to the level of relationship that Adam had with with God,

In this bonus episode Pastor Kyle takes a long form view on the book of Ephesians

1- In Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus talks about the fulfillment of the law and how no Law will disappear until heaven and earth disappear. Yet as Christians we don’t follow the law as it may seem we are supposed to. Why is that? Is this just something Christianity has decided to skip over? What’s the difference between the law being abolished vs fulfilled? 32 - In Matthew 25:31-46 it talks about the people on the right getting eternal life and those on the left getting eternal punishment. How would this group of verses be reconciled into your current view of Hell and the afterlife?3 - If I’m a Christian, is it okay to defend myself, even from physical harm or death? I’m struggling through the idea that as Christians, we are told to follow Christ as our Head and example and yet He, when unjustly arrested, tortured and killed never lifted a finger to defend himself. How can we Christians ever condone or even consider using violence against someone else, even if they decide to attack or kill us? I’m struggling to find t

Before Stephen is martyred, he gives the Israelite history, and he gives much more detail than is found in the Old Testament. Where is this other information recorded?Should the pope be condemning surrogacy? I mean.. wasn’t Mary the original surrogate…What role do you see symbolism and iconography playing in Christianity, as a whole or in individual lives of believers? Does it contradict the second commandment? Other traditions seem to rely more on these than evangelical streams.

AER - on episode 322 you talk about how we should follow God‘s law in the service of others. If the laws set by the government are contradictory to God’s love for the defenseless. The provincial government announced that they want to make mandatory that schools and teachers out trans students if they want to use a name different from their birth, even if they’re just experimenting. Trans kids are already exponentially at higher risk for self harm, suicide and suicidal thoughts. It’s clear that most Christian parents would not support their kids decision in this way and that would cause harm. Should Christian teachers obey the law even though it harms some of the most vulnerable people in our society? I’m struggling hard with this, even though I’m working through what I believe in regards to trans people and the faith because kids deserve to be safe and sometimes their school is their only avenue to experiment with their identity.What does it mean that Jesus is the “Word”? What would be a synonym for “word” in

1. Kyle mentioned the Protestant Reformers a few podcasts ago. Do you hold to the doctrines that came out of the reformation? The five solas? What about Calvanism? All five points?2. What does it mean that Jesus is the “Word”? What would be a synonym for “word” in this case? Is it “the ultimate truth”? And if so, how does the ultimate truth bring things into existence, including life? I’ve always just accepted that Jesus is the Word, without really thinking about what that means.

in episode #323, Pastors Kyle, Doug, and Blake discuss the following: AER: the transgender question on episode 322. Could you clarify - is transgenderism right or wrong? Not talking about intersex or gender dysphoria, but trying to change from one gender to another or trying to be non-binary - is that wrong? Do you practice ‘pronoun hospitality’? If a professing Christian decides to be transgender and goes through with surgery - do you affirm this? What would you do if your teenager or younger child decides to take cross-sex hormones - do you let them? Is it hateful or loving to not affirm this? What do you think of SOGI in our public schools?Kyle mentioned the Protestant Reformers a few podcasts ago. Do you hold to the doctrines that came out of the reformation? The five solas? What about Calvanism? All five points?What does it mean that Jesus is the “Word”? What would be a synonym for “word” in this case? Is it “the ultimate truth”? And if so, how does the ultimate truth bring things into existence, includi

In this weeks episode, Pastors Doug, Blake, and Kyle discuss the following: 1. I’m a little confused what happens to you after death. I read a few different answers. I read that your soul leaves your body and goes into a dream like state, there is judgement right away, day of judgment, that judgement will happen in two stages - an initial personal judgement when people die, followed by the definitive judgement at the end of it as well as Second Coming (Parousia). I always believed that when you died your body is left on earth but your soul goes to heaven. The pain is left behind and that you live in eternal “bliss” (lack of a better word) but I’m so confused with this sleep like state. Same question about hell. Thanks!2.Would there be morality if there was no fall? When God created Adam and Eve they did not know Good from Evil until they ate from the tree, prior to that everything just was. Does that also mean God intended on us never knowing the difference between the two? 3.Do you believe that a person tran

In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle and Doug discuss the following:1.Similar to how there’s laws to the physical world like the laws of physics, are there laws to the spiritual world? What would they be or what would your hypotheses be?2. 2 Cor 6 talks about being unequally yoked together with unbelievers. In the past I have heard it said that it means we shouldn’t be overly friendly with unbelievers. I have  also heard that it is referring only to marriage. Can you please clarify this.3. What are your thoughts on this comic 

we’re back from Christmas break and can’t wait to answer your questions. In episode #320 Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1.AER for the Israel and Hamas question. Thank you for fleshing that out, I appreciate how you made it a conversation that was not black and white, that there is not just two sides there are multiple sides. That was the point that I was trying to make. We get so caught up in polarizing views then rather thinking about the multiple views and situations present. I also appreciated how you said it is more Hamas and political national Israel, there are Palestinians and Israelite's that are disagreeing with Hamas actions and the Israelite government. Thank you for bringing that clarity. I hope this helps people to think beyond what social media, news outlets and maybe even what our friendship circles say. Thank you for popping our bubbles when it comes to issues like this, I really enjoy how you guys challenge us all. 2. Regarding the question that came in about whether God

Inverted Orthodoxy #320- Our Hearts on Sanctuary, God and suicide, What does God look like, and maybe more!In Episode #320, Pastors Kyle, Doug, and Blake discuss the following:1. What is your heart for the Living Springs community during Sanctuary? In a space where we all have different needs and traditions and desires how do we honor one another and create a space where we all feel free to worship openly?2.Does god love suicidal people3. What does it mean for humans to be made in the image of God? Is it more that we are made up of aspects of the trinity or is it that God looks like a human? Additionally what’s the image you see when you think of God?

In this episode of Inverted Orthodoxy, Pastors Kyle and Doug discuss the following:1. If you could throw out the “Sunday morning service” playbook and totally reimagine what doing life for Christ in community looks like, what would you do?2. Pitch me a post-apocalyptic Christian novel/tv show that doesn't suck.3. In Corinthians 15: 24-28, it really doesn’t sound like Paul believes that Christ and God are the same. He says that when the end comes, Christ will hand everything over to God, that God is not under His authority but that He is under God’s authority, and that when He hands over the reins, “then God will be in control of everything”. Do we as Christians disagree with Paul? This is very confusing.4. What is your heart for the Living Springs community during Sanctuary? In a space where we all have different needs and traditions and desires how do we honor one another and create a space where we all feel free to worship openly?

 1.AER on weirdness. Doug likes the smell of coffee but doesn't like to drink coffee.2.I am trying to decide whether to sign my organ donor card, and then I read first Corinthians????? 6:13 to 15, and it seems to say that our bodies are not just physical entities like food and stomachs, and that God raised Jesus body, and that he will also raise our bodies. I don’t know what to make of all this.3. I have been listening to some new outlets and pod casts on the israel and hamas conflict. I do not condone the actions of hamas, but I have recently learned that the Israeli government has been oppressing Palestinians since about 1948, when Jews were presented the land as a symbol of reconciliation after the atrocities of Ww 2. However over time they have taken over the land and have pushed the Palestinians out of the land that they have had for centuries before. I have two questions: many Christian’s would say that israel has the right to fight because it is Gods land for the Jews, and even after these attacks, how

In this weeks episode, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: AER Regarding the treatment of someone in the church doing something inappropriate: although it is true that Paul, in 1st Cor. told them how to treat such a person, he also told them to back off in 2 Cor 2: 6-8. I personally dont know how to take this in light of all the SBC shinanigans. "...you have imposed a severe enough punishment...now forgive and comfort so that he is not overwhelmed...I urge you to assure him that he is loved "The New Testament writers spoke a lot about hope. What is this hope they speak of and how can we cultivate this hope in our lives today?Here's a fun question for you guys. If you had endless money and time, what would you spend your time doing?Being a pastor is probably a weird job. Like most jobs, weird people can get into it and cause some trouble, but pastoring seems to be potentially more destructive when misused by people. What kind of “checks” do you have in place to ensure that you don’t become des

1.Explanation? One of you said on the last Q&A, that we celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday because that’s when Jesus was risen, but the women went to put spices on Jesus’ body very early on Sunday morning, and he wasn’t there. Why do we assume he was not risen on Saturday? It seems to me that we would have been able to relate better to the Jewish people if we had kept the proper Sabbath.2.No question, just want to say I Enjoy this podcast ,you guys have a lot of fun,you are Knowledgable & non judgmental and always very carefully answer the questions and are honest about not knowing it all, in sometimes trying to decipher the http://questions.thank -you!3.Do you think the more the states pushes such a radical Christian right wing ideal, the further it will push people away from Christianity?4.I can only assume the Bible was translated into English at some point. Is it possible that certain stories or teachings are miss translated? Or translated incorrectly? Would this change anything if things have been omitted o

Join us for this long form teaching about the powers and principalities of the spiritual realm through the eyes of the original audience of scripture. Pastor Kyle explores this subject throughout the Old Testament, New Testament and more. Find the companion handout with the link below. If you have questions you can email Kyle at kyle@livingspringsairdrie.comHandout: https://storage2.snappages.site/WG77RF/assets/files/Power%26rsquo%3Bs-and-Principalities-Handout--96.pdf

1. How do each of you process the times you thought you heard God say something to you or lead you a certain way only to experience the opposite coming true?2.Please reword this question if you need to as I’ve struggled for weeks with how to ask it. In 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 it talks about expelling the immoral brother from the church. How do we follow this teaching in today’s culture? How is this becoming the love of Jesus to those in our church? What is our role in peoples lives when they claim to love Jesus but seem to have no problems not following his commands to keep sex within the bounds of marriage or many other teachings. Wouldn’t we all need to be expelled from the church for something in our lives?3.The New Testament writers spoke a lot about hope. What is this hope they speak of and how can we cultivate this hope in our lives today?