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. Support us on Patreon! -Article: The Church Shouldn't Be an Echo Chamber, Carmen Joy Imes ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.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 perspective. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com. Support us on Patreon! ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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.   Support us on Patreon! ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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)   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.   Support us on Patreon! ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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.   Articles of Faith and Doctrine PDF download (PDF page 8 contains the paragraph we discuss in this and the next episode - episode 24)   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.   Support us on Patreon! ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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!   Wesleyanism article   Article on Sanctification from Matthew Peterson 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.   Support us on Patreon! ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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!   19 MORE Rules for Killing a Church: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sz2h5VshlKtwTt6nAeyAomWRDFW8l8iF/view?usp=sharing   Original posting on BIC blog: https://bicus.org/2023/06/centuries-past-rules-for-killing-a-church/   BIC Core Values: https://bicus.org/about/what-we-believe/core-values/   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.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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. Visit us at www.biclifepodcast.com.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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: https://bic-history.org/journal-articles/my-story-and-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict/#comments   The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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/   The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

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.   The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

What is the world is Pietism?? In this episode Scott and Ryan welcome back Matthew Peterson to talk about this concept. Pietism is one of "Three Streams" that, when blended together, historically makes up the BIC Church.   Matthew's blog, "Think Theologically," contains more on Pietism and other theological and current event topics such as the rapture, the Apostle's Creed, and the Asbury Revival. - Think Theologically Blog: https://matthewrpeterson.substack.com/ - Pietism Article: https://open.substack.com/pub/matthewrpeterson/p/three-streams-the-brethren-in-christ-92a?r=1xhi3l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web   The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

Scott and Ryan have a super practical conversation with Dr. Rob Douglass about a paradigm shift in the way we think about the ideas of salvation and the Church and how those ideas engage with each other. These ideas have very practical ramifications for how we think about church, discipleship, and so much more!   The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

In this episode Ryan and Scott talk about mud-running obstacle courses and footwashing! Footwashing has historically been a ritual that the BIC denomination practices. We'll talk about why BIC churches do or don't practice this ritual, whether or not it was a command from Jesus, and the practical ways this kind of posture plays out in our everyday Christian lives. Plus, surviving on wine and candy and janitors in the operating theater.   -Woman survives 5 days in the Australian bush with wine and candy: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/10/1175179638/australia-wine-missing-woman-mitta -Janitor helps amputate a toe: https://apnews.com/article/germany-operation-amputation-toe-surgeon-cleaner-b0f8d9299694db4057c9291aabb905b6 -Footwashing article: https://anabaptistworld.org/inspired-by-footwashing-ethiopian-turns-rebel-fighters-toward-peace/   The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

Our conversation with Matthew Peterson didn't stop after the last episode! We had more questions for him and the recording kept going. It's fairly wide-ranging and we start talking a little shop, but it could be a fun peek-behind-the-curtain and in our informal conversation you might be made aware of some new resources or ideas that could help you on your faith journey. We thought it was fascinating, so we're sending it out to you to check out as well! Matthew R. Peterson is the Theologian in Residence of the Great Lakes BIC Conference.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

Scott and Ryan sit down with Matthew Peterson, Theologian in Residence of the Great Lakes Conference to talk about some root theology of the Brethren in Christ. Also, Lord of the Rings. And Ghostbusters. And Star Wars. It's fun.   Matthew's article: https://www.theseed.online/_files/ugd/a7612a_67e96521a7d44a7fbb34441b5147fa4d.pdf The Seed Online: https://www.theseed.online/deeper-theology   Matthew's substack: https://matthewrpeterson.substack.com/   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

Scott and Ryan talk with Chad Frey about the concept of neighboring and what it might look like in different contexts. Ryan also comes a little too close to swearing.   Chad's blog post: https://bicus.org/2023/01/a-zesty-mix/   A convening of minds at Messiah University regarding neighboring (occurring April, 20, 2023): https://www.messiahconnection.com/   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

Scott and Ryan are joined by Beth Claassen-Thrush to talk about work/life balance. Also, is AI coming for the BIC Life podcast??   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----

Scott and Ryan talk with Dr. David Weaver-Zercher, professor at Messiah University, about his recent articles examining the BIC's response to the Civil Rights movement of the 50's, 60's, and 70's.   ----- Music: "Rock Sport Exercise" Used with permission from: Infraction Copyright holder: Infraction infraction.business@gmail.com source link: https://inaudio.org/track/my-bike-rock/ "Rock Sport Exercise" is 100% no copyright royalty free sport track by Infraction ----- Logo attribution: https://www.freepik.com/vectors/tie-icon Tie icon vector created by winkimages - www.freepik.com https://www.freepik.com/vectors/happy... Happy smiley vector created by starline - www.freepik.com -----