STB148 | BSE | Faith: The Church | Cultivate Relationships

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan and Phil wrap up the discussion on Faith in discussing the Church, exploring what it means to trust God’s design for His body even when people fail us. Through personal stories and Scripture, they unpack leadership wounds, offense, and the enduring promise of Jesus in Matthew 16 — that his Church will prevail.

— EPISODE CHAPTERS —
(00:00) Faith, the Church, and Offense
The episode opens with humor and honesty about how faith gets tested when we experience hurt or disappointment in church life. The discussion centers on trusting God more than people.
(16:04) The Foundation Jesus Built
Phil and Nathan unpack Matthew 16 and 18, showing how Jesus’ words to Peter reveal a Church rooted in the gospel, not in human control or hierarchy.
(31:25) Offense, Authority, and the Kingdom
The conversation moves into how offense affects unity and how the Church can handle correction, leadership, and restoration biblically and relationally.
(55:15) Activation Steps
This episode closes with an invitation to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of offense, release old hurts, and reengage the Church with renewed trust and faith in God’s design.

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