Joe Coffey
Senior Pastor at CCC
Appears in 117 Episodes
Women + Christianity
Women in ministry, gender roles, and purity culture. We know these hot topic issues are ones that cause tension and have not always been handled well by the church. Th...
Christian Celebrities
What do Kanye West and Tim Keller have in common? They are both celebrities that have publicly proclaimed faith in Jesus Christ. Does seeing their names in the same se...
What is tithing?
What do you think about when the offering plate passes you during a weekend service? Do you feel compelled to give? Or maybe you feel like the church has enough, and t...
Should Christians care about the environment?
You’ve heard conversations about environmentalism in the news, politics, and most likely your Facebook feed— but how are Christians called to think about it? In a poli...
Is pornography harmless?
Pornography is not just an “out there” problem— it is an issue that plagues the men and women of the church. And in a day and age where the porn industry takes in more...
How does capitalism align with the values of Christianity?
Living in America, capitalism is our reality and there’s not much we can do about it. As Christians, we have to figure out which parts of it line up with the gospel an...
What does the Bible say about mental health?
We know that because of sin, brokenness can manifest itself in every aspect of our spiritual and physical health. But why does it seem hard for Christians to address t...
Listener Questions
This week's podcast is a little different than the rest! Tune in as we discuss listener questions on topics such as tattoos and the existence of aliens. As always, the...
Do we choose God or does he choose us?
Obviously we both play a part, but who initiates the process by which we are saved? It has to start somewhere! The theological terms often used for this conversation a...
Is the death penalty a good or bad thing?
The death penalty has long been debated in the West, with some asserting it's clear sense of justice and others questioning how it could line up with a pro-life stance...
Can I be a gay Christian?
Everybody's sexuality is broken, whether straight, bisexual, gay, or any other orientation. So the next question becomes, as disciples of Christ how do we allow Script...
Why do we pray?
Or in other words, why should we talk to God? In a culture that is constantly encouraging us to hustle until we get what we want, prayer allows us to slow down and get...
Do Miracles Still Happen?
Every new life in Christ is a miracle. The Browns winning a championship would also be a miracle. So how do we define a miracle? And how do we make sense of the miracu...
How should Christians think about Marijuana?
Short answer? It's a more complicated, nuanced topic than we want it to be. But before you jump to any conclusions, listen in on the conversation as we discuss medical...
Can I be a Christian and a Trump supporter at the same time?
Join us on this weeks installment of Church Unplugged as CCC pastors discuss what it means to support politicians without defending them and how we can remember our id...
How do I figure out God's will for my life?
Whether it is deciding who to date or finding a new job, how are we supposed to know God's plan for us? How important are our seemingly big decisions in the grand sche...
What should I watch?
Game of Thrones, The Bachelor, HGTV. Pick your poison! Whatever you choose to watch, is it realistic to think our entertainment has no effect on us? Do the shows we wa...
Is there evidence to believe that Jesus rose from the dead?
Almost all historians, whether Christian, Atheist, or Jewish, can agree that Jesus of Nazareth was crucified. Yet it's what happened after that is often debated. Did J...
What’s so special about the Bible?
What's so special about the Bible? Or better yet, how do we know that the Bible we have today hasn't been changed or edited over time? Can it still be trustworthy and ...
Do I really need Jesus?
In the Bible, Jesus was very clear about who he is, yet we often have a hard time believing it. We often resort to the idea that Jesus was just a good, moral example f...
Why does Christianity exclude other religions?
Why does Christianity exclude other religions? In a society that views tolerance as agreeing and affirming every belief someone holds, how do we make sense of the excl...
What does it mean to be an Evangelical?
What do you think of when you hear the term "evangelical"? Historically, Christians have used this label to identify themselves as people who believe that the Bible is...
What does the Bible say about cohabitation?
Should Christians live together before they’re married? Is there really any place at all for testing the waters at that level of a relationship before saying "I Do" fo...
Should Christians cuss?
Go lick a duck. Son of a motherless goat. Mothertrucker. Mothersmucker. Judas Priest. If you grew up in the church, you've probably tried to replace a cuss word with a...
How should Christians respond to the refugee crisis?
A 2018 survey found that 68% of white, evangelical Christians believe the U.S. has no responsibility to take in refugees. In contrast, Jesus calls us to invite the str...
What are the pros and cons of live streaming?
Picture this: It's Sunday morning, you just brewed a fresh pot of coffee, fed your goldfish Tammy, and read the newspaper. You look at the clock and see it's time for ...
Why do we need the Old Testament?
Have you ever wondered why we need the Old Testament? If we have so much information on the life of Jesus in the New Testament, why do we also need a book full of seem...