This podcast was recorded shortly after Sept 11, 2010. As the day drew closer, a Florida pastor made the headlines with his promise to burn the Koran in protest. Then he said he wouldn’t. Then he said he would. Then others said if he didn’t th

#11 Asking the Right Questions about Alcohol

Mar 1st, 2010

Today Joel and I are tackling a subject that is often discussed but never, it seems, resolved. That is the question of alcohol. I’ve found this to be a hot topic where ever I’ve been because, on the one hand most see the dangers of alcohol and

#10 Q and A on Death and Eternity

Feb 22nd, 2010 52m 28s

Well today, we have something different. I have the distinct privilege of serving as the senior pastor of Jenison Bible Church, in Hudsonville, MI. This church is special in many ways, but one way is that it’s only had four pastors in it’s 39 y

#9 An Apology for Podcasting

Feb 15th, 2010 48m 18s

Today Joel and I issue an apology. That’s right, an apology. Of course, what we mean by that and what you might be thinking are two very different things. Like all languages, English has words do double, triple, quadruple duty and more. The sam

#8 Say It Ain't So, Mark!

Feb 9th, 2010 52m 54s

This episode Joel and I are talking baseball and celery. Mostly baseball but there is some celery thrown in just for good measure. Now if you don’t like baseball or know little about it, I hope you’ll keep listening because the subject really i

#7 Where was God?

Feb 1st, 2010 1h 1m

Today Joel and I address the unhappy topic of the disaster in Haiti. As with any natural disaster, there has been much public speculation trying to answer the question, "Why?" We as humans have an inherent need to understand our world. In many

#6 The Avatar Messiah

Dec 30th, 2009 57m 43s

Our conversation today revolves around the latest blockbuster movie by James Cameron. It's the most expensive film ever made and it's getting a lot of buzz. I'm speaking of course of Avatar, the 3d sensation that employs the latest technology t

#5 Unalienable Responsibilities

Dec 18th, 2009 54m 54s

The Finns have declared high speed Internet to be a legal right. The French have declared Internet access (any speed) to be a basic human right. In the United States, we have been raised with the idea that we are endowed by our "Creator with

#4 The Great De-Commission

Dec 11th, 2009 56m 17s

The Good News of Jesus Christ has been the foundation of the church since its inception. This foundation, however, has constantly been attacked for the same amount of time. In this episode, two different distortions of the Gospel are examined.

#3 T'was the Season Before Christmas

Dec 5th, 2009 50m 20s

The popular understanding of Christmas took a dramatic turn in the 1800's. In this episode we look at the evolving popular understanding of Christmas, how the biblical understanding is different, and how we can celebrate this Christian feast "b

#2 Thinking Seriously About Thanksgiving

Nov 25th, 2009 17m 4s

Thanksgiving requires an object that is personal and deserving. To fail to be thankful to God is not being honest nor giving to God what he is due.One of the qualities necessary for true praise to take place is personality. If there is no per

#1 Quirky or Sinful?

Nov 18th, 2009 58m 16s

Welcome to our inaugural episode of the podcast "Becoming Mature. I'm so glad you've joined us.The purpose of this podcast is to look at the world around us with new eyes, rejecting the conventional wisdom of the world and self-consciously re

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