The US is having an election that has divided our country. How does a Christian approach voting from a biblical perspective and worldview? Join hosts, Pastor Paul Krueger and Samantha Opp as they dive in to this important topic.

Today's Show is sponsored in part by Village Education Centers in Canyon Lake, CA.
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If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

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This show is also sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

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Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
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The world as it is, has a category for everything, including people. We use labels and status to measure significance and identity, but those aren't good measures. Every human being is significant. Join us on this episode of The 813 Discussion as we explore our significance through lens of God's determined love for us.

Today's Show is sponsored in part by Village Education Centers in Canyon Lake, CA.
https://www.villageeducationcenters.com/

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is also sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233

It's easy to become cynical about being part of a church community when you see so many different denominations, all of them with their different take and perspective on what church should look like. So how do you know which one is for you and where to go?

Today's Show is sponsored in part by Village Education Centers in Canyon Lake, CA.
https://www.villageeducationcenters.com/

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is also sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233

Believers in Christ have struggled with the age-old question of whether you can "lose your salvation." Pastor Paul Krueger and Samantha Opp tackle this question together through a real life lense.

Today's Show is sponsored in part by Village Education Centers in Canyon Lake, CA.
https://www.villageeducationcenters.com/

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is also sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233

Catch up with Paul and Sam. Both of our lives have changed since season 2, and we are ready to bring a year of new content to our listeners. On today's episode, besides catching-up, we talk about how to keep our eyes on our purpose when life get's a little crazy.

Today's Show is sponsored in part by Village Education Centers in Canyon Lake, CA.
https://www.villageeducationcenters.com/

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is also sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233

Christianity, Religion...these words trigger a range of emotions and reactions from different people. Pastor Paul and Samantha tackle some of the core questions that many have about the "Christian Religion." We believe in the God of the 66 books of the Bible, and we believe that His message, that is different than the voice of religion, is calling to people with same clarity that He has called with for millennia.

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233

For believers in Christ, how do we approach our mental health needs? Are we showing a lack of faith when we take prescribed medication for mental health issues? Am I in sin, or not a "good Christian," if I have mental health challenges? Pastor Paul and Samantha Opp tackle this issue and more on this episode of The 813 Discussion.

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233

There is always a "next step," in life. How we know what God wants? How do we stay anchored to God as we pursue and journey through life? Hosts Samantha Opp and Pastor Paul Krueger tackle these topics and more on this episode of The 813 Discussion.

If you want to reach out to us for prayer, questions about this podcast, comments, or requests for future shows you can email us at the following addresses:

SamanthaOpp813@gmail.com
PaulKrueger813@gmail.com
the813discussion@gmail.com

This show is sponsored by Hope Learning Academy and the Frontline Action Coalition for Empowerment. (F.A.C.E.) Please support both! and consider making a donation to Hope Learning Academy, supporting the important work of helping at-risk youth apply the tools we share in our podcast to their lives.

To donate to Hope Learning Academy click on the link or copy and paste to your browser:

https://hope4youtoday.givingfuel.com/hope-learning-academy-family-alumni-foundation

Music clips heard during this podcast:
Artist Name: Trooper Music
Song Name: Sunray (Instrumental)
License #: 7407019233