Do You Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?

Episode 1582 | According to Pew Research, only 51% of self-identified Christians attend church regularly. Pastor Adriel Sanchez is joined by Caleb Keith from ‪1517 where they both argue that this crisis is not primarily cultural, but theological. Most Christians are simply unaware what the church actually is, what happens there, and why nothing else can replace it.

I’ve rolled into church many a Mother’s Day morning with a heavy heart and deflated expectations. There were years of singleness, and then miscarriage, when I felt invisible in the pew, wondering if I would ever wear the title of “mother” myself. Then came holidays where I felt steamrolled by the demands of raising babies […]

Episode 1576 | Must the church constantly think of new measures to get people to attend? Should pastors constantly mention current events? Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss the pitfalls and opportunities when pastors and churches try to make the church relevant.

Episode 1572 | How should Christians handle conflict in the church? Why do Jesus and Paul call us to pursue peace and bear with one another? Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss church hurt, respond to TikTok influencers addressing religious trauma, and explore how to pursue reconciliation within the church.