<![CDATA[Bite Size Theology]]>ffef0806-212e-5415-ab8b-08833f149643Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:00:33 +0000Captivate.fmSpringfield First United Methodist Churchhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/3fad697a-6302-4282-9c2c-19c7152acb11/TXBy6cG69F1DkQZaW5XWQMNa.pngBite Size TheologySpringfield First United Methodist ChurchSpringfield First United Methodist ChurchBite Size Theology is the official podcast of Springfield First, where we tackle big questions of faith—one bite at a time! Whether you're curious about Scripture, theology, or how faith fits into everyday life, we break it down into digestible, thought-provoking conversations. New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month—because growing in faith shouldn’t feel overwhelming!https://www.springfieldfirst.org/podcastfalseepisodicnopodcastWhy Faith Looks Strange from the OutsideWhy Faith Looks Strange from the OutsideSo how do you be holy without being weird? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>So how do you be holy without being weird? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>28f2b6c3-08b4-4ee6-8f46-20a32348b87bThu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -060016:07falsefull3232Change Sounds Good Until It Gets RealChange Sounds Good Until It Gets RealCan people really change? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Can people really change? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>fee8d482-7f8a-4964-8b4d-29f0f22083c6Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -060013:27falsefull3131Maybe the Noise Is What’s in the WayMaybe the Noise Is What’s in the WayShh! Why are we so afraid of silence? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Shh! Why are we so afraid of silence? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>aabe441f-f7c1-4577-9ae7-4dfe4fa67e75Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -060015:28falsefull3030Bitterness Won’t Set You FreeBitterness Won’t Set You FreeDo I have to forgive someone if they’re not sorry? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Do I have to forgive someone if they’re not sorry? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>23240cc7-9000-48b5-92be-c0020fdd80f5Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -060011:19falsefull2929God Never Meant for You to Go It AloneGod Never Meant for You to Go It AloneDo I really need to spend time with other Christians or can I just follow Jesus on my own? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Do I really need to spend time with other Christians or can I just follow Jesus on my own? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>c0a37b5f-6875-4cf7-8951-fb918e54cc84Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -060015:05falsefull2828Your Screen Time Might Be Preaching SomethingYour Screen Time Might Be Preaching SomethingHow do you actually follow Jesus in a digital world full of distractions and curated perfection? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>How do you actually follow Jesus in a digital world full of distractions and curated perfection? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>47629e39-7860-4de1-88ee-e4e40d3ca93dThu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -060011:17falsefull2727Faith Is Priceless But What About Your FinancesFaith Is Priceless But What About Your FinancesIs money just a financial issue or is it a faith issue too? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Is money just a financial issue or is it a faith issue too? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>e72e4bbe-a959-406c-a483-bf2d2bf477fcThu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -060011:56falsefull2626Church Is Not Just for BoomersChurch Is Not Just for BoomersWhat happens when we stop making assumptions about Gen Z and start listening? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>What happens when we stop making assumptions about Gen Z and start listening? Let’s talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>b48295bc-8a9b-4bf1-8ff0-ca63918de68bThu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -060000:03falsefull2525God Made Joy on PurposeGod Made Joy on PurposeAll work and no play makes Jack a less effective Christian? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>All work and no play makes Jack a less effective Christian? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>e0c3d4ce-ef81-4f9a-acdb-0cb445e21ecfThu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -060011:45falsefull2424You’re Not Holier Just Because You’re TiredYou’re Not Holier Just Because You’re TiredThe more stuff I do the better Christian I am right? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>The more stuff I do the better Christian I am right? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>759c58e5-8d5c-4d13-9cdc-8950d530b9f0Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -060009:57falsefull2323God Isn’t Waiting for You to Get It TogetherGod Isn’t Waiting for You to Get It TogetherWe talk about grace all the time in churches, but what do we even mean by that? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>We talk about grace all the time in churches, but what do we even mean by that? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>92082291-e454-4ab6-b439-580c78355862Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -060014:22falsefull2222Summer Break and What’s Coming NextSummer Break and What’s Coming NextWe’re pressing pause for the summer! As we welcome some exciting life and ministry transitions—like maternity leave and a new associate pastor—Bite Size Theology will be taking a short hiatus. We’ll be back this fall with more thought-provoking conversations about faith, life, and everything in between.

]]>We’re pressing pause for the summer! As we welcome some exciting life and ministry transitions—like maternity leave and a new associate pastor—Bite Size Theology will be taking a short hiatus. We’ll be back this fall with more thought-provoking conversations about faith, life, and everything in between.

]]>36ec39b2-5ea3-4621-b17b-3552097d207bThu, 10 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -060000:24falsefullWhen Does the Kingdom of God StartWhen Does the Kingdom of God StartThis Kingdom of God thing. Are we supposed to just wait around for that? Or when does it start? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>This Kingdom of God thing. Are we supposed to just wait around for that? Or when does it start? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>25a81473-f5b0-4c51-8a33-0b6d5b71b2a9Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -060011:57falsefull2121When Familiar Fades and Faith BeginsWhen Familiar Fades and Faith BeginsHow does our faith help us trust through times of change in our lives? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>How does our faith help us trust through times of change in our lives? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>6bfccf21-bb59-479c-aebe-669422642fe3Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -060014:15falsefull2020Can You Sin Your Way Out of HeavenCan You Sin Your Way Out of HeavenIf I've been saved, can I mess up so bad that I'm not saved anymore? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>If I've been saved, can I mess up so bad that I'm not saved anymore? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>b7121230-77f9-45d7-a033-e41a257e087aThu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 -060011:04falsefull1919Is Good Enough?Is Good Enough?Why be a Christian? Isn't it good enough just to be a good person? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Why be a Christian? Isn't it good enough just to be a good person? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>f24df17b-86e8-43f9-b6ed-904d4688ce27Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 -060017:08falsefull1818The Quiet Force Behind Your FaithThe Quiet Force Behind Your FaithHoly Spirit. Holy Ghost. Who is this holy person? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Holy Spirit. Holy Ghost. Who is this holy person? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>768f637a-38a4-47e4-a023-e1dc3de28a54Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -060011:42falsefull1717Jesus Rose and Nothing Has Been the SameJesus Rose and Nothing Has Been the SameWhat's the big deal about Easter anyway? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>What's the big deal about Easter anyway? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>44964525-f47f-4a59-96dd-cb6d7b6ae3e8Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -060012:07falsefull1616The Faith Framework You Didn’t Know You NeededThe Faith Framework You Didn’t Know You NeededWhat on earth is the Methodist quadrilateral? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>What on earth is the Methodist quadrilateral? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>44a26b9d-01e8-4218-8f8a-01535119236bThu, 27 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -060011:14falsefull1515Is God Different in the Old and New TestamentIs God Different in the Old and New TestamentIs it just me or does Old Testament God seem angrier? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Is it just me or does Old Testament God seem angrier? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>b13e5732-bdab-408c-8c9b-003bdbc431c6Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -060010:52falsefull1414Spiritual Burnout is Real. Now What?Spiritual Burnout is Real. Now What?When I'm stuck in a rut with my faith, how on earth do I get out of it? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>When I'm stuck in a rut with my faith, how on earth do I get out of it? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>e90132d5-c777-437e-8cb5-5517f4926dcfThu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -060013:43falsefull1313Is the Bible Legit or Just Old News?Is the Bible Legit or Just Old News?The Bible is a 2000 year old text. Is it really reliable? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>The Bible is a 2000 year old text. Is it really reliable? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>60615c86-0f7a-4f62-b83b-123c924b3fcfThu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -060011:19falsefull1212A Journey of Faith: Growing Closer to God One Step at a TimeA Journey of Faith: Growing Closer to God One Step at a TimeSo how do you get closer to God? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>So how do you get closer to God? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>d40e5c30-683d-4ecf-87a4-7d76e67aa89bThu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -060011:01falsefull1111Small Steps, Big Changes: The Journey of TransformationSmall Steps, Big Changes: The Journey of TransformationWhat do you mean it takes time and effort to change? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>What do you mean it takes time and effort to change? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>a7cd8440-c16c-4c4e-9ffa-81df055440baThu, 09 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -060013:38falsefull1010From Manger to Cross: Why Jesus’ Birth Changes EverythingFrom Manger to Cross: Why Jesus’ Birth Changes EverythingJesus was born over 2000 years ago. What does that have to do with us today? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Jesus was born over 2000 years ago. What does that have to do with us today? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>45aa5caa-1c94-4d65-84bb-b43ad25ac63dFri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -060010:40falsefull99When Giving Feels Scary: Faithful Steps Toward GenerosityWhen Giving Feels Scary: Faithful Steps Toward GenerosityWhat if I don't want to give? Or what if giving is kind of a scary topic for me? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>What if I don't want to give? Or what if giving is kind of a scary topic for me? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>16d962c1-080e-4221-b91c-976f0548ba5cThu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -060014:48falsefull88Faithful Endurance: Navigating Life’s Tough MomentsFaithful Endurance: Navigating Life’s Tough MomentsOkay, so I'm a Christian. Everything should be easy, right? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Okay, so I'm a Christian. Everything should be easy, right? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>ffdde166-f2ef-4dc1-a867-62bd4c440ce9Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -060013:07falsefull77Why Forgiveness Matters: Healing Beyond HurtWhy Forgiveness Matters: Healing Beyond HurtIf we're supposed to forgive, why is it so hard? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>If we're supposed to forgive, why is it so hard? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>c060a8e9-cb22-4e14-82d6-ed26e3d31fa2Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -060015:47falsefull66Finding Peace in a Chaotic WorldFinding Peace in a Chaotic WorldHow on earth do you find peace in the middle of all of this chaos? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>How on earth do you find peace in the middle of all of this chaos? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>334ee1cc-777d-4664-852c-9a60dbab8e67Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -060014:26falsefull55Building Bridges Through Faith and Civic EngagementBuilding Bridges Through Faith and Civic EngagementAre politics and Christianity mutually exclusive? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>Are politics and Christianity mutually exclusive? Let's talk about it in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>5f99709c-e5ac-4ab0-a9d3-482dae2b19adThu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -060011:15falsefull44Finding Community in a Digital AgeFinding Community in a Digital AgeIn a world of online church, why even show up in person? Let’s break it down in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>In a world of online church, why even show up in person? Let’s break it down in this episode of Bite Size Theology!

]]>4d2715cf-47e6-470f-ac99-8d32f3e2e0edFri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -060017:06falsefull33Church HurtChurch HurtBite Size Theology is back with a powerful episode on a tough topic: Church Hurt. For many, the church is a place of healing and community, but for others, it has been a source of pain. In this episode, we explore the reality of being hurt by the church and how faith can still offer hope and healing.

No matter your experience, we invite you to join us for an honest conversation on how we can respond to and learn from these difficult moments. Watch the full episode now!

]]>Bite Size Theology is back with a powerful episode on a tough topic: Church Hurt. For many, the church is a place of healing and community, but for others, it has been a source of pain. In this episode, we explore the reality of being hurt by the church and how faith can still offer hope and healing.

No matter your experience, we invite you to join us for an honest conversation on how we can respond to and learn from these difficult moments. Watch the full episode now!

]]>db25c3d1-4c6c-44bd-99bf-6adb0fa8f3c4Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -060020:23falsefull22Romans Remixed: Your Questions AnsweredRomans Remixed: Your Questions AnsweredIntroducing Bite Size Theology, our new web series where we explore those interesting questions and issues you may have about our faith! Following our recent Romans Remixed sermon series, we asked for your burning questions about Romans. In our pilot episode, Roger and Justin dive into these inquiries and tackle your questions head-on. Join us as we unpack the wisdom of Paul’s letter. Watch now!

]]>Introducing Bite Size Theology, our new web series where we explore those interesting questions and issues you may have about our faith! Following our recent Romans Remixed sermon series, we asked for your burning questions about Romans. In our pilot episode, Roger and Justin dive into these inquiries and tackle your questions head-on. Join us as we unpack the wisdom of Paul’s letter. Watch now!

]]>3b3960b8-8176-45f6-8f70-d279a8475811Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -060036:59falsefull11