Welcome back to another episode of "Coffee with the Penners." On today's episode, we are talking all about whether or not the sins of your past should disqualify you from the path Jesus has for you. What does that look like in ministry? What about if you disqualify yourself? What does the Bible say about it all? Join us for another great discussion on another hard topic.

Community Questions:
1) What are your immediate thoughts on this topic? Does your past disqualify you from ministry? ...From living a life filled with Jesus?
2) What if the person is in leadership? If they have publicly sinned, should they be allowed back into ministry?
3) Can you think of biblical examples of what to do (or what NOT to do) in this situation?

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Join us for an honest conversation on what it looks like to actually pray for your enemies. Why does Jesus tell us to do this? How do I even start? What if I don't want to?! All of these questions and more come up as we dive into the commands Jesus gave us in the gospels to love your enemies, bless those who curse you, etc.

Both Derek and Julia speak from experience in this episode about why this is possibly the hardest thing Jesus ever told us to do, but also how it can be one of the most beautiful. Join us as we dive in today.

Community Questions:
1) Who comes to your mind when you hear "love your enemies"?
2) What is your initial reaction to that person's name?
3) Do you think you can start / keep praying for them / grow in your prayer for them?

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Join us this week as we dive into WHY the Church (in very general terms!) doesn't do well at having hard conversations, and what we could be doing better to hold space for people who are grieving or walking through tough seasons.

Community questions:

1) Is there a topic you'd like to see more churches talking about?

2) Have you been to a church where they did 'hard conversations' well? What was something they did that made you feel that way?

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