In episode 338, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1. 2:25 into episodeApril 10 - Can you worship to music that isn’t Christian? Is it possible to feel connected to god through music that isn’t targeted that way? 2. 18:50 into episode Apr 10 - I think I’m struggling with my belief. I’m not sure how to believe in a god that would s…

Pastor Doug brings us his Long form teaching on discipling our finances. Please see the link below for resources.

In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle and Doug discuss the following: In relation to the purity topic/the way people dress, what steps can we take to teach teens how to to live with wisdom and self control without instilling the negatives that purity culture has brought about What are your thoughts on “He gets us” ad that ran on the Super Bowl; adver…

In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake and Doug discuss the following: AER from April 17, 2024 Spiritual warfare question This doesn’t have to be AER, it could be put into your list of questions if you don’t think it’s related enough. What do our prayers accomplish for others in their spiritual warfare (example praying for our kids who have dec…

In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: 1. 3 minutes into episode Feb 27 - what are your thoughts on how to share God’s heart with our teenagers about their bodies/the way they dress? I grew up in the purity culture era and I’ve had to unlearn some of the things that I was taught. I want to train my kids up to kn…

In this weeks episode, Pastors Blake and Doug discuss the following: 325. 2 minutes into episode Mar 2 - I’ve heard people saying that while they pray or sing to the Lord that they sense they have entered the throne room of God. I know scripture tells us to boldly come into His throne room. What are they referring to? Is this a spiritual discipline…

In episode 332, Pastors Doug and Blake discuss the following: 320. 2min into episode AER: Last week you spoke about being yourselves at church. I believe most of us masquerade at church and project an image of what we believe the church wants us to look like. I have often thought what would it look like if church was the one place I could go each w…

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 …

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, …

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 worshi…

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 …

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?…

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 individ…

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, e…

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 …

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’? I…

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 …

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…

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. T…

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…

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 rea…

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 ou…

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 SB…

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 peop…

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@livingspringsa…

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 fo…

Tune into this Long form Teaching from Pastors Kyle and Doug about the three orthodox views on Hell. See the hand outs and files below. https://storage2.snappages.site/WG77RF/assets/files/Defence-of-Conditionalism.pdf https://storage2.snappages.site/WG77RF/assets/files/Hell-LFT-Handout-.pdf https://storage2.snappages.site/WG77RF/assets/files/What-t…

On this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Doug, and Blake discuss the following: 1.Does God ask us to forgive Evil? When the act is ongoing and so entirely demonic and evil and causes so much pain. I know the bible says "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do" but what if they know exactly what they're doing? Is this christian culture that …

In our first episode as Inverted Orthodoxy Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: 1.Regarding Truth and Reconciliation day. Why is it that public schools close to recognize the holiday but Catholic schools stay open? Additionally, should Christian’s and Catholics be educating or educated more on residential schools and their abuse? 2.…

In episode #312, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1. I have a question about the word "Word" and "word" in the Bible. It appears that when the capital W is used, it is talking about Jesus. But the lower case "word" I'm struggling with. I would assume that the New Testament writers are not talking about their own accounts/letters…

AER: I’m curious about Doug’s comments regarding the nepotism conversation on the board. If a couple serves as “one voice” on the board wouldn’t that be the same for a couple working in the church? And I’m wondering if the answer is no, does that mean Doug and Loralie have never spoken even of ideas for the church at home? I guess I just don’t unde…

In episode #310, Pastors Doug, Blake, and Kyle discuss the following: AER: I’m curious about Doug’s comments regarding the nepotism conversation on the board. If a couple serves as “one voice” on the board wouldn’t that be the same for a couple working in the church? And I’m wondering if the answer is no, does that mean Doug and Loralie have never …

In episode #309, Pastors Kyle and Blake discuss the following: 1. I am graduating this year and hoping to attend school to become a pastor. I’m curious if you can talk about what credentials you need to preach? Additionally, if there aren’t necessarily credentials, how do you go about preaching in a church? How does one go about becoming a leadersh…

1. Mark 3:29 says, “but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.” Please help me understand this statement from Jesus. What does it look like to blaspheme the Holy Spirit? 2. Treat this question as fun or serious as you want: Could we be living in a simulation? Could God be the original p…

In episode #307 Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1. Less than 200 years after the flood,, Peleg was born, and Genesis 10 says his name means Division because “in his day, the earth was divided”. My Bible uses earth when they men the physical earth. Is it possible this is talking about the division of the continents? 2. Further t…

On Q&A episode #306 Pastors Doug, Kyle and Blake discuss the following 1. Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Just considering the conflict over God’s promise to Abraham as being through Isaac or Ishmael. 2. What if the universe is 6,000 years old but also billions of years old? When God created Adam and Eve the understanding is he crea…

In episode #305, Pastors Doug and Blake discuss the following: 1. For each of you individually, why do you believe that there is a God? 2. What are your thoughts on Christian’s and AI? I’ve heard some pastors are integrating it into their sermons and having it write parts for them.. is this problematic? 3. If God existed in perfect love within the …

Q&A episode #304 Marks Pastor Doug's return from sabbatical! Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1. Do you need to be married to be a pastor? 2. What lens do you use when reading the Old Testament to discern what is literally God’s word when he is attributed a quotation (I.e. “God said …”) vs. what is someone’s (the author’s) overextension…

In episode #303, Pastors Kyle and Blake discuss the following: 1. What do you mean by God being outside of time? You say that a lot, I’ve said it before, but it doesn’t really make sense? How do we know that God exists outside of time, how do we know anything can even be outside of time? if God is outside of time, then that would be God knows all t…

In episode #301, Pastors Kyle and Blake discuss the following: Hi Pastors, twice today you mentioned the name of a podcast! I didn't quite catch the name of it! What was it, please? Thank you, Lorraine I feel very conflicted as a regular WM attender about the upcoming bonfire. Is it in poor taste to be hosting one when most of the province is on fi…

it's finally here! The long awaited, much anticipated, 300th episode! In this milestone episode, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake reflect on the podcast, where we started, what the future looks like. We read listener feedback and responses, announce our gift card winners, and maybe even get to some new questions. We'd like to thank all of our listener…

Pastors Doug, Kyle and Blake return for episode #298 discussing the following: And a reminder! Only two weeks left to share your thoughts, learnings, feedback, etc for episode #300! Submit your response to be entered to win a gift card 1.A good friend of mine is struggling badly with addiction. I'm stuck between keeping them in my life to try to he…

In episode #297, Pastors Doug and Blake discuss the following: Don't forget to send us your feedback, things you've learned, or things you want addressed for our. 300th episode to be entered to win a prize for your loyal listenership. 1. Okay, I feel like you sometimes skirt questions with semantics... can I ask some follow up on the gay board ques…

In episode #296, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1. If someone currently going to the church and is gay, would they be allowed to be on the board? 2. What’s the difference between the terms “Hebrew”, “Israelite”, “Jew”, and “Semite” when referring to the people group of the Old Testament? When should we use each of them and/or …

***Please note this episode discusses sensitive topics around women's rights, Please take care while listening*** Pastors Blake, and Kyle return as a team to discuss the following: 1. In your opinion, do you think since the 2016 election in the US they've further blurred the lines between church and state? Looking at the evangelical push if you wil…

In episode #295, Pastors Doug, Blake, and Kyle discuss the following: 1. Blake and Doug, what led you to adoption? We are starting to walk that path and I would love to hear how you and your wives got there 2.Do you think that the inter generational relationships within churches are important? Why? Should churches be putting more of an emphasis on …

In episode #294, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following 1. What’s the difference between a demonic possession and oppression? 2.Suffering is very much apart of this world. It seems like suffering causes us to grow and deepen our relationship with God. How is growth and deepening going to happen in heaven where there will be no sufferin…