This Ain’t Sunday Morning

Let’s Talk About Voting

With election season upon us, we thought it would be good to talk about the importance of voting. Many people participate in national elections but don’t always realize the importance of participating in local elections. Inez Bordeaux educates the TASM crew on the impact of having a voice in local government. Inez is an abolitionist, a nurse and a community organizer that works to combat the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color.
For more information on voting check out these links:
St. Louis County: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-government/board-of-elections/
St. Louis City https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/elections
State of Missouri https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections
The People’s Plan https://www.peoplesplanstl.org/
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Let’s Talk About Knowing Your Rights

In this episode, the TASM crew is getting some very important legal questions answered. For example, what exactly is crime? Is it legal to record someone in public? What is considered a hate crime? What is a restraining order and how do you get one? Check out this episode to get the answer to these questions plus more.
We are joined by Attorney Brandon Jackson, founding attorney of Jackson Law P.C., a boutique litigation firm in St. Louis, MO.  Brandon specializes in catastrophic personal injury and civil rights and strives to advocate for the most vulnerable inside the courtroom and out in the community. His civil litigation experience includes class action litigation and investigation of law enforcement misconduct. He also worked as a United States Federal Public Defender in East St. Louis, Illinois. Brandon graduated from Morehouse College in 2007 and the University of Illinois College of Law in 2012. Since then, he has won several awards, including the Roy F. Essen Award for Outstanding Work as a Young Lawyer (St. Louis County Bar Association) and the Ronda F. Williams Community Awareness Award (Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his fiancé and dog Stokely.
For more information about Jackson Law P.C. please visit https://jacksongetsjustice.com or call 314-816-7585.
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Let’s Talk About Domestic Violence

In this episode, the TASM Crew tackles the difficult and often triggering topic of domestic violence. Unfortunately, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience this abuse in their lifetime. We asked our Associate Pastor Rev. Angela Tate to join the conversation to shed a light on this topic that is often swept under the rug and offer guidance, resources and relief to those impacted.
Rev. Angela is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the State of Missouri and has over 20-years of experience in non-profit leadership including most recently at Behavioral Health Response (BHR) where she served as Vice President of Operations. She has served in volunteer ministry at West Side in various capacities including as an Associate Minister, Sunday Morning Bible Study teacher and as a leader in the Stephen’s Ministry which is a Christian Caregiving ministry. She currently serves as Associate Pastor of West Side. She is a sought-after conference speaker and workshop facilitator often speaking about topics such as Self-Care, Leadership, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health and the Church.
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To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.
 

Let’s Talk About Music

What's on your playlist?  Music is an essential part to every society. Even the Bible is full of music. In the Bible you will find songs of praise, lament, victory, etc. As believers, we know that Philippians 4:8 tell us to dwell on or think about things that are true, noble, right and pure. Even though it was not specifically talking about music, it can definitely be used as a guide on the content of our music preferences. In this episode, the TASM crew talks about the music culture of today, and tackles the question of does it matter what kind of music we listen to regularly. 
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To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.

Let’s Talk About the Promiscuous Phase

Purity culture, today, is labeled as antiquated, unnecessary, and even traumatic for some. As Christians, we believe sex was designed by God to be enjoyed between husband and wife. However, the voices of the culture are promoting a different message, that everyone should experience sex before marriage and even have a “promiscuous phase.” In this episode, the TASM crew shares their thoughts on this provocative topic.
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Let’s Talk About Deconstruction

In this episode, the TASM  crew dives into the complexities of faith deconstruction, a popular term in modern Christianity. It is defined as the breaking down or analyzing of one's faith practices and beliefs to determine their truthfulness. When one deconstructs their faith, they are seeking to understand why they believe what they believe, or in some cases determine if they really believe at all. Join us as we discuss what deconstruction has looked like in the past, share our personal testimonies, and give some helpful tips on how to navigate it.
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To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.

Let’s Talk About Grief

In this episode, the TASM crew tackles an issue we all will experience at some point in our lives. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, the loss of a relationship or a sudden or unexpected change, it can cause us to experience grief. Check out this episode to hear one of our very own young adults, Darreon Carbin, share his testimony about how God is helping him through his grief journey.
Darreon, is a native St. Louisan and a recent graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) with a Bachelors in Art. He is an author, actor, and an award-winning artist who has exhibited his work in several shows at his university and local galleries. Darreon is a lifelong member of West Side Missionary Baptist church and has actively volunteered and participated in several ministries over the years including the media ministry, the music ministry, church plays, spoken word, and the food pantry.
If you need special prayer or counseling on your grief journey, we are here for you. Please reach out to us on our website at https://www.westsidembc.org/visit_us and we will get you connected with someone who can help.
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If you have a prayer request, or want to send your thoughts or questions directly to us you can email us at youngadults@westsidembc.org.
To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.

Let’s Talk About Generational Curses

In today’s episode, TASM addresses the subject of generational curses, those familial habits that are passed down through generations that are opposite of God’s way.  The TASM crew opens the episode with a discussion about Kirk Franklin’s viral YouTube’s documentary, Father’s Day, and then are very transparent about some of their own experienced generational curses and/ or blessings to identify  some common generational curses and some practical and biblical ways to identify and break them.
 
Church Gone Viral Segment Reference: @ Father's Day: A Kirk Franklin Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49SCqvyZM7Q
 
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To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.
 

Let’s Talk About Money

Money problems.  Many of us, from all over the world and from all walks of life are having to deal with financial stress and uncertainty at some capacity right now.  Financial stress is one of the most common stressors in modern life.  In our culture, we often don't talk about our financial woes.  However, in true TASM fashion we talk about the elephant in the room.  In this episode TASM takes a real approach in discussing the hardships we are all facing right now in a relatable and practical way, while also highlighting biblical principles about money.  
Resources:
Say Yes to No Debt
Get Good with Money
The Total Money Makeover
 
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To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.
 

The Sex and Pornography Episode

God created sex and created us as sexual beings. However, being a sexual being is not synonymous with being sexually active.  In today’s episode, the TASM crew along with West Side’s own Dawn Jones started the conversation about sexual integrity and porn.  As Christians, we have the responsibility to discover, embrace, and navigate sexuality as a God given aspect of our lives and make decisions that honor him and our beliefs.
Dawn Jones is a licensed counselor, life coach, and conference speaker from St. Louis, MO. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Trauma Studies Certificate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. She utilizes EMDR and DBT to help both teens and adults heal from abuse and trauma, overcome addictive behavioral patterns, as well as coping with symptoms of adjustment disorders. She also is an ordained minister at West Side MBC.
Church Gone Viral Segment Video Credit: @whatsuphill on TikTok.
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If you are struggling with sex or pornography addiction or want to learn more about sexuality from a Christian perspective, check out these books or visit authenticintimacy.com.
Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery
Ashamed No More: A Pastor's Journey Through Sex Addiction by T.C. Ryan
Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer
Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain by William M. Struthers
No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction by Marnee C. Ferree
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To learn more about our church, visit our website at westsidembc.org. Our service times are on Sundays at 10:15am online and in-person in St. Louis, MO at our north county campus at 2677 Dunn Road. We also have an 8am service at our city campus at 4675 Page.