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We all know it’s hard to get young people to read the Bible. Zach Windahl knew this, so he designed one of the fastest growing studies for young people in both body and mind. It’s simply called ‘The Bible Study.’ Zach joins me in this episode to tell his story of how God brought this project about, and the outstanding success it has been. Visit Zach WindahlChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Traditions can be wonderful and meaningful observances, yet some traditions may not follow the Biblical narrative. For example, take Easter, some of the traditions we follow about this holiday can be traced back to pagan origins. Rabbits and eggs can all distract us from the real meaning of Christ’s resurrection from the dead.  In this episode, Chris Heeb joins me to look back in time to examine some of the origins of the Easter celebration. Visit Chris Heeb MinistryChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Pastor Walt continues his discussion on the importance of Israel to the Church. He talks about the theology of Israel, and Israel’s relationship with the Church. Listen and learn about Israel and the Church side-by-side.Walt McFadden, Pastor of Cityview Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community through the proper application of Spiritual Principles. You will find an honest response to some of the most difficult questions facing us today. Visit Walt McFadden

Pastor Walt discusses the importance of Israel to the Church. He gives an overview of the history of Israel and his perspective on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.  Does Israel have the right to exist? What is our response as a Christian? What is Israel’s future in relation to the Church? Pastor Walt Thinks Out Loud and answers these questions.Walt McFadden, Pastor of Cityview Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community through the proper application of Spiritual Principles. You will find an honest response to some of the most difficult questions facing us today. Visit Walt McFadden

There has always been a tension between what is preached in church and what is not. As any church that grows in size and in organization, there comes a financial burden to be met by the demands of the ministry.  It is those demands that can dictate how prophetic the ministerial staff can become before it might affect the bottom line of that church. I know this might sound like sacrilege, but it is the truth. As a pastor, I was told not to preach on issues that drive people away. I was told just to keep to the simple Gospel … and that’s it. No hot topics, no divisive themes where people disagree … this way we can keep peace, and keep them writing the checks. That may sound cynical, but it is true. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jay Christianson of HighBeam Ministry, and we unpack what the whole Gospel should look like and sound like. Visit HighBeam MinistryChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Today, there is a tendency to make Christianity a cognitive religion of having your best life now, complete with tips and ideas on how to make it so. Christianity is not a religion of education, knowledge, or otherwise … it is a supernatural event where God sent His Son to rescue the world from sin. That’s right … Christianity is a rescue mission by God. During His great rescue effort, He encounters a tumultuous push back by a fallen angel named Satan. In our world of making Christianity play nice with soft and chewable bites of truth, we have overlooked the real battles in life with Satan and his kingdom on earth. We might give Satan a mention from time to time, but he is never blamed for the evil that is in the world. So, I asked Pastor Shawn Morrison to come in and talk about evil, Satan, and our response. Visit Shawn Morrison at Good in the ‘HoodChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Reverend Shawn Morrison, Executive Director of Good in the ‘Hood and Sr. Pastor of Cedarcrest Free Methodist Church, shares with dear friend, Reverend Larry Kutzler, CEO of CitySites Urban Media, on the distinction between our conscience and our convictions.  We invite you to tune into this discussion as these two community leaders offer some helpful information and useful insights for our listening audience.Shawn Morrison is a pastor, and the Founder and Executive Director of Good in the ‘Hood. Founded in 2003, Good in the Hood is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Shawn is more than just a Leader. He is a Thought Provider for Leaders who want to go beyond ‘just doing things.’ Shawn has incredible insights into the art of building a strong spiritual life and developing upright Leadership traits.Visit Good in the 'Hood

Once in a while, I am privileged to interview unique ministries that are making a difference in the lives of kids. In this episode, my guest is Kaycee Stanley, the Executive Director of The Reel Hope Project . We talk about how this organization is helping kids get adopted by producing a video bio on their lives. Kaycee and her husband started The Reel Hope Project in 2016 with one mission … a forever family for every child. Their vision is to mobilize the faith community to bring foster kids into forever families. They strive to be a bridge between church and state, partnering on both sides to see an end to kids waiting for families. They work to equip social workers with an invaluable tool to share their kids’ stories, and empower families to meet these kids. You will love her story. Visit The Reel Hope ProjectChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

I love to watch people and see how they interact, how they treat others, and what kind of person they display in public. Most of the time, you can observe someone and know what kind of habits they have simply by watching their behavior. In this episode, I talk with a successful businessman, chiropractor, speaker, and family man, Dr. Nathan Unruh, about the habits he has put into place that guide him to living a successful life. His answers will surprise you. Visit Nathan UnruhChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

My wife, Dr. Joy Fleming, unlocked the Hebrew word patterns related to Genesis 3:16. One is a 7-part pattern written into Genesis 2-3. One is smaller pattern written into Genesis 3:15-17. With these in mind, the meaning of these verses becomes clear!The Eden Podcast is where we think again about the Bible on women and men. We start with a correct understanding of what happened in the Garden of Eden back in the beginning. Bruce C. E. Fleming is founder of the Tru316 Project and a former Academic Dean and Professor of Practical Theology. He presents the research of his wife, Dr. Joy Fleming, on Genesis 3:16 and how her insights help us understand the 7 Key Passages in the Bible on women and men. Visit Tru316

One of my personal interests is to study the Bible to find the key Verses or thoughts where God lays out how our lives should be lived. One of the key changes in preaching in the American church over the last decade or so has been an appeal for more of a knowledge base ministry than God. Now, at first that doesn’t sound bad, but if knowledge only puffs us up and doesn’t bring about a transformation in our lives, perhaps we are on the wrong protectory in the church. In this episode, I have a conversation with Shawn Morrison about Transformational Discipleship where we see not only a knowledge base in our relationship with God, but we also see a supernatural return to our faith. Visit Shawn MorrisonChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

In this episode, Pastor Walt McFadden is Larry’s guest. He is the Senior Pastor at Cityview Church in South Minneapolis. His emphasis as a pastor is on discipleship and why the church has been slowly deteriorating in the West. His bottom line to his ministry is summed up with one phrase, “All the problems in the church are directly related to discipleship.” Listen in as Pastor Walt unpacks the meaning of discipleship. Visit Walt McFadden at Cityview ChurchChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Grandparents, we have something specifically for you today! You long to build more connection into your relationships with your grandchildren or to be more supportive of your adult children as they learn to parent. The Connected Families Framework can help you build connection and be the supportive grandparent you long to be. If you’re a parent, listen and then consider sharing this episode with a grandparent in your life.What Makes A Great Parent? It’s the burning question most parents ask at some point in their parenting journey. Is there a secret formula? A magical to-do list? And if those parenting weapons exist, where can you find them? That exact burning question also sparked a desire in Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, to fill a growing need for fresh, biblically sound, and practical parenting resources. With over 50 combined years of professionally helping families, and a love for working in the church, Jim and Lynne have been dedicated to bringing reliable, God centered, pare

Larry’s guest in this episode is Dr. Jay Christianson who unpacks the Greek and Hebraic interpretation of Scripture. The teachings of Jesus were based upon many Hebraic idioms common in His day. The audience of Jesus knew exactly what He referred to as He taught, yet through Greek translations some of those idioms were misunderstood. Reading these idioms through the lens of Greek of translation can take on different meanings than their original intent. Dr. Christianson shares how this can affect the meaning of some Scriptures. Visit Jay Christianson at HighBeam MinistryChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Many times, in our understanding about God, we overlook some of the basic teachings of the Bible. For example, in Ancient Israel the priest’s main responsibility was to teach people about God. The teaching needed to give people God’s standards … it starts with the concept of what is Holy and what is common. The Holy has to do with God, His commandments, and His values. The Common has to do with what is earthly and every day. The Common could also be evil, the wicked things that we often face every day. In this episode, we look at the Holy and the Common.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Lydia Rex of Connected Families joins Alan & Corrie to share about how parents can trust in God's grace when they struggle and communicate that same grace to their struggling children.Alan and Corrie love to help parents gain confidence in navigating the many challenges of parenting. Our greatest desire as parents is to connect with our children’s hearts and share God’s love and mercy with them. When we started parenting, we thought our discipline methods were achieving this goal, but we discovered our approach was actually driving our children further from us and their hearts further from God. We were frustrated, feeling hopeless, and lacking joy in parenting. In desperation, we signed up for parent coaching with a ministry called Connected Families. It brought renewed connection into our parenting and gave us a biblical framework to model God’s grace and truth. Our passion is to help other families experience that same change and restored joy in parenting using the Connected Families framework. We work

It seems we live in an era of resets … everything around us is changing. Sometimes these resets help us to make changes that are necessary. Some have called these changes ‘course corrections’ … needed changes in the direction we are heading. In this episode, Larry talks with two pastors about the resets and course corrections that are happening in the church today. Pastors Neal Rich and Shawn Morrison are Larry’s guests. Pastor Neal is the Senior Pastor of Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington, Minnesota and Shawn Morrison is the Executive Director of Good in the ‘Hood in the Twin Cities. Visit Cedar Valley ChurchVisit Good in the ‘HoodChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

In this episode, I talk with Pastor Tom Parrish about his innovative Bible study that asks three questions. These three questions will help you to extract the meaning from the Biblical text, help you apply it to your life, and then ask, “what’s next?” Pastor Tom also looks at some of the reasons why discernment is not developed within the church today. He also addresses why so many Christians fall for the wrong spiritual emphasis today.Join us and learn how to study the Bible. Visit Tom ParrishChallenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!

Here's a really fun topic! REPENTANCE! Yup, that's a barnburner … but critical to our spiritual lives. Repentance is MORE than feeling sorry for what you've done. True repentance impacts our lives and the lives around us. Take a listen to see how powerful repentance is in our lives!This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today.Visit The Truth Barista

Having the right perspective is critical for understanding life. Everyone has a perspective, but having the right perspective is what is important. God’s perspective on living life is the only perspective that will matter in the end. What perspective do you have? Are you thinking about life only from your experiences and knowledge, or are you surrendered to God’s perspective?Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests. Visit CitySites Urban MediaCheck out Larry’s books!