This Ain’t Sunday Morning

The ”Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” Episode

The “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” Episode
God loves us all unconditionally, but God is also holy and does not tolerate sin. In our culture, acceptance and tolerance is pushed as what is now socially acceptable. So for believers, how do we reconcile loving our neighbor with speaking the truth in love and calling out sin? In this episode we talk about how we can love the sinner without affirming their sin.
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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 Blvd.

The Fatherhood Episode

The Fatherhood Episode
As we celebrate Father’s Day, we let the fathers of the TASM crew take the lead. In this episode, they talk to Cortez Mangrum about his fatherhood journey. From being fatherless as a child to now being a father of 10 and a grandfather, he shares his story of restoration, redemption, and rebuilding relationships.
Cortez is the Maintenance Lead at West Side MBC where he has worked for 10 years. He studied Criminal Justice at Forest Park Community College and graduated from Missouri College of Hair and Styling. Cortez is a veteran, stationed in Germany for 4 years, and also did a 15-month tour in Iraq where he was a part of the tank and armor unit as a tanker. Cortez has a passion for his fellow veterans and is working on a book called, “The Soldier Within”, to help soldiers returning from duty with PTSD or other issues as they transition back into daily life at home.
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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 Blvd.

The Career and Ambition Episode

The Career & Ambition Episode
Choosing a profession or occupation is an important life decision that every young adult faces. As believers, how should we take on this monumental decision? Today, the TASM Crew gets into the topics of career and ambition.  They share the personal experiences and journeys they have taken in their careers and education. They also get into ambition and what the Bible says about it. 
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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 Blvd.

The Church Hurt Episode

The Church Hurt Episode
One of the roles of the church is to edify and uplift its people, however, church hurt is a common occurrence. The TASM crew wanted to address this with the hope of healing. In today's episode, we are joined by West Side's own Donise McNichols, who helps us discuss this topic by sharing her own journey with past church hurt. As she reflects on her experience and the lessons learned, she tells us that she is now in a deeper relationship with the Lord and believes she has healed from it. We hope that sharing Donise’s story and the four steps of healing church hurt from Dr. Alison Cook will be an assistance and guide for anyone who is still currently navigating hurt by the church. However, before we get into the discussion we start with our popular segment, Church Gone Viral, featuring a very funny and relatable video from @NotKarltonBanks.
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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.

The Celibacy Episode

The Celibacy Episode
To wait or not to wait for marriage to have sex is usually a question believers know the answer to. We should wait. God intended sex for marriage. However, the question that a lot of believers ask is, how? How do we go about this journey especially in this current culture that is super sexual. In today’s episode we discuss that answer as we introduce a new segment to the podcast called Church Gone Viral as it features @justwhiti comedic view on this very topic. We are also joined by West Side’s very own Nia Hodges who has committed to be celibate before marriage.  Through conversation, we discover that your why is just as if not more important than the how.
Nia Hodges is a first-year master’s student at WashU studying data analytics and statistics. She has a B.S. in computer science from Jackson State University and believes that God is preparing her to be an agent of change in her community through STEM. Nia joined West Side in August of 2022 when she moved to St. Louis for school. She volunteers in the media ministry, ministers through the dance ministry, and participates in the young adult 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 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 Mental Health Episode 2023

The Mental Health Episode
Faith and mental health are not contradictory ideas, but rather complementary. So we ask, what is the role of the Church in mental health?  In today's episode, we aim to reduce the stigma of mental health in the church by talking about it to bring awareness.  We invited our Associate Pastor, Rev. Angela Tate to join the discussion and she answered our questions about how we connect mental health and faith, and how we as a church meet the need of mental health issues especially among young people.
Reverend Angela M. Tate is a lifelong resident of St. Louis Missouri. She was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 2006 and ordained in 2011 through West Side Missionary Baptist Church here in St. Louis. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Maryville University and her Masters of Education in Counseling from University of Missouri-St Louis. 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. 
Resources
***If you have thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please dial 988 to get connected to local crisis lines. ***
For 24/7 crisis support, telephone counseling, and mental health resources you can go to Behavioral Health Response: https://bhrstl.com/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline 1-800-662-4357
West Side MBC 314-535-9002
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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 Blvd.
 

The Weed & Alcohol Episode

Christians are free, but how free are we?  Do our Christian liberties expand to the recreational use of weed and drinking alcohol?
In this episode the TASM crew takes on this topic as the recently legalized recreational use of marijuana in Missouri has brought this issue to the forefront. We take a look at statistics, Scripture, and share our personal thoughts and testimonies to address these questions.
Resources
Psalm 104:15
Ephesians 5:18
Roams 14
Hosea 4:11
Ezekiel 44:21 
Proverbs 20
Proverbs 21
Proverbs 23
Deuteronomy 29
Galatians 5:1
 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline 1-800-662-4357
Dial 988 to get connected to local crisis lines.
West Side MBC 314-535-9002
P.S. If you like this episode, we'd love to hear your feedback!  Please subscribe and leave us a rating and review.  For our YouTube listeners make sure to like, comment, and subscribe.
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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.

Relationship Goals Part 2

Last episode we talked about romantic relationships and marriage but this episode is all about maintaining all relationships. We all have them, and whether we like to admit it or not, we all need them. Join the conversation and see how we can make them better.
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Relationship Goals

It may be hard to believe this day and age, but marriage can work. It takes a lot of hard work but it is so worth it. In this episode two married couples talk about their struggles and how they get through them to enjoy the beauty in marriage.
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Finding Light in Darkness

We've all had those dark periods in our lives. The times where we lost hope or strayed away from God's will. But we thank God for His grace and always shining a light to bring us out. In this episode, Cortney tells us about a dark time in his life and how he came back to the light.
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