This Ain’t Sunday Morning

Immigration is a divisive issue in our country, often reducing discussions to impersonal debates about borders and numbers. Yet, as believers, we are guided by Scripture on how to treat foreigners. Leviticus 19:34 instructs us, “The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” The Law of Moses contains numerous commands about loving, caring for, and including foreigners. To explore how we can better support our immigrant neighbors, we’ve invited Kristen Flores to speak. 
Kristen Flores, a New Jersey native, moved to St. Louis in 2009 to pursue a Master’s Degree at Covenant Seminary. On her first Sunday at New City Fellowship South, she was introduced to the Firm Foundation Tutoring ministry. Her previous experiences include tutoring during college, supervising a tutoring program, and teaching in Uganda. Kristen saw tutoring as a powerful way to contribute to God’s Kingdom in STL. 
In 2010, she began working with New City South Children’s Ministry, and by 2012, she transitioned from a volunteer tutor to the Firm Foundation South Coordinator. She became the Director in December 2020. Kristen met her husband Dominic through Firm Foundation, and they have a child named Arabel. 
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The Bible speaks extensively about the poor, from the Old Testament to the New Testament, revealing God's deep concern for those in need. It not only illustrates His compassion for the less fortunate but also provides guidance on how we should care for our neighbors who are experiencing poverty. In this episode, the TASM crew talks about how we can reach our impoverished neighbors. 
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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. 
 

Most people will agree that education is important to any successful society. However, for a while now there has been growing concern about the state of our schools and education system. In today’s episode we talk to someone close to the issue, an elementary school teacher.  
We are joined by Karmen Mullins, a 1st grade teacher in one of the St. Louis area school districts. Karmen was recently awarded teacher of the year. She is a proud graduate of Harris Stowe State University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 
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Welcome to Season 5 of This Ain’t Sunday Morning Podcast! This episode is all about Loving Our Neighbor. We’ll answer the questions of  
Who is our neighbor? 
Has the church been a bad neighbor? 
What does loving our neighbor really look like? 
 In this episode, we are joined by Brittany Watkins. She is a highly accomplished and lauded attorney, a creative, and an ever-learning abolitionist with a deep desire for people to be whole and well. She is also a St. Louisan who has found her way back home. Brittney is carried by her faith in Christ, her family, and her community. She believes there is work for everyone to do to combat oppressive systems and that it is never too late to get involved. 
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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. 

In this episode, we are starting the conversation about what we will call “Jesus Plus” faith meaning --new age and divination practices in the body of Christ. Today, many American adults self-identify as Christians, but many Christians also hold what are sometimes characterized as “New Age” beliefs – including belief in reincarnation, astrology, psychics and the presence of spiritual energy in physical objects like mountains or trees. The TASM crew breaks down whether or not Christians should really be engaged in these beliefs and practices.
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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.
 

Today the TASM crew tackles what it means to be content. In this episode, we talk about what contentment looks like especially in a season of singleness. Whether you are single and looking, single and satisfied, married, divorced widowed, etc, we all must learn to be content no matter our relationship status. Tune in and join the conversation.
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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.
 

In this episode, we tackle the topic of forgiveness. As Christians we are taught that forgiveness should be a virtue that we practice in our lives. In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus teaches that if we forgive those who sin against us, God will forgive us, but if we don’t forgive others God will not forgive our sins. We know that it is a necessary thing to do for believers, but it is often easier said than done. So, the TASM crew wants to encourage you and share how we have navigated forgiveness and what we have learned about 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.
 

Our previous Ask a Lawyer episode was so nice we had to do it twice! For this episode, we invited Attorney Justin Strayhorn to come and answer more questions about how to engage in legal issues.
Justin Strayhorn Esq., is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri. He currently represents plaintiffs pursuing personal injury claims against insurance companies. Justin has worked as a civil defense attorney defending insurance companies in personal injury claims. He has also worked as a prosecutor in St. Louis City and St. Louis County, where he argued countless motions and tried many jury trials to their completion. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and Detroit Mercy School of Law. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and an active member of the St. Louis legal community.
Resources:
Louis Family Court Mentor Program: email Cortney Strayhorn at cts@westsidembc.org
Missouri Case Net: www.courts.mo.gov/cnet
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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.
 

**This episode is part 2 of our special Women in Ministry discussion.**
In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate by having our first All Women episode! We invited some of our women ministers to join us and are excited to get to spend time with them and hear their stories in this two-part episode. Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women's contributions to history, culture, and society. Each woman on today’s episode has and is still making contributions to our local body of believers and beyond in ministry. Unfortunately, there are some Christians who don’t believe women should hold leadership positions in church. We wanted to dive into what the bible has to say about the topic and hear how each of these amazing women have overcome challenges of being a woman in ministry.
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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.
 

In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate by having our first All Women episode! We invited some of our women ministers to join us and are excited to get to spend time with them and hear their stories in this two-part episode. Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women's contributions to history, culture, and society. Each woman on today’s episode has and is still making contributions to our local body of believers and beyond in ministry. Unfortunately, there are some Christians who don’t believe women should hold leadership positions in church. We wanted to dive into what the bible has to say about the topic and hear how each of these amazing women have overcome challenges of being a woman in ministry.
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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.