Mark Andrew Pope

Mark and Aron ponder the idea of new churches. There are plenty of shrinking congregations - do Christians need to build, build, build to reach people?

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Aron and Mark talk about the Holy Spirit… After all, it’s Pentecost Sunday today - what better time to delve into this very mysterious part of the Holy Trinity?? Weigh in on topics like - is the Holy Spirit masculine or feminine? And, does Mark have the financial plan that could save the USA?

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Realizing that both Aron and Mark come from more traditional backgrounds - we find that we actually have some interesting and unexpected views on music and worship…

Links to included music in this podcast:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Loved-Hymns/dp/B000058BGQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243276352&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Johann-David-Heinichen-Lamentationes-etc/dp/B0000057F1/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243276387&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Hymns-Marvin-Matthews-Friends/dp/B00005S0L7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243276499&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/There-Among-Goose-Worsip-Group/dp/B00004SAYQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243276536&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Praise-What-Shekinah-Glory-Ministry/dp/B00005NGXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243276569&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Sing-Ye-Heavens-Hymns-Time/dp/B00004WGEZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243276595&sr=1-1

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Aron and Mark have another scintillating podcast where we utter and discuss what some consider to be the Church’s dirty word… Evangelism. Outreach and witness have a nicer ring to them, but let’s be honest - they mean the same thing as evangelism. But, evangelism has been given a bad reputation. We talk about why we think that is and have a little fun talking about why Christians should evangelize/witness/reach out in the first place…

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Ok - so, I suppose that the title could be considered a bit heretical. Sorry about that! But, I have been wrestling with what role the Sabbath plays in the life of Christians. Do we ignore it because it is part of the “Old Testament”? I mean - it is literally one of the 10 commandments. The “10 big ones!!”

We get a view of Jesus doing things like healing people on the Sabbath - so, does that give us the right to do pretty much whatever we please because Jesus “did something” on the Sabbath? I mean, I think that most of us (yes, I’m including myself) regard Sunday morning as a holy time - but once we get home and have some lunch, the day’s wide open for go-carting, going to the park, laundry or… ugh… yard work. (Which is what I spent some of my Sabbath doing this week…)

Is this “kosher”? Are we to keep the Sabbath holy? And by that, I mean the whole thing?!?

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We came across this rather interesting video about the prosperity gospel the other day. Mark actually put it on his blog - and then we decided to talk about it. John Piper did an EXCELLENT job summing up exactly what the “Prosperity Gospel” is, how it effects Christianity and exactly how he feels about it. Check out Dr. Piper’s website: http://www.desiringgod.org/ and let us know what YOU think about this….

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This week in our podcast, Aron and I talk about Holy Week - some of the traditions and themes…

Also, at the end, I share some of my favorite Lenten music. Here are links to the music that I shared:

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater

Rossini: Stabat Mater

Rutter: Requiem Sing, Ye Heavens (Hymn Collection)

Lloyd-Webber: Requiem

Hymns Through the Ages (Hymn Collection)

Beyond Chant (Collection of Renaissance Choral Music)

Hope you’ll check out this music and observe Holy Week with a new found depth, understanding and spiritual fulfillment.

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Ok, so we’re using an old Journey song to title our podcast about following up with visitors. It seems to make sense. Churches want, if nothing else, to have open arms for everyone - but especially those who are worshipping among us! But, where’s the line between being welcoming and open and harassing visitors? Aron and Mark have a few opinions about this…

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This week Mark and Aron try to remind everyone that worship shouldn’t be viewed as a noun. It’s not an event to attend, but rather a time to engage. And, in usual Aron and Mark fashion, we follow a few rabbit trails and talk a little bit about that scary word - “liturgy”. Maybe it’s not actually that scary… you decide!!

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We are surrounded with technology that was the stuff of science fiction not all that long ago.  How best can we use these advances to enhance the worship hour, build community, and reach out to the world?  More important, how do we do all this without - y’know - being evil?  Join Mark and Aron as they explore modern technology’s application to our Christian mission.

(*) With apologies to Dr. Evil.

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