{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ironwood Church","title":"Ask Anything 2025","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6651,"description":"Pastors Luke Simmons, John Kronwald, Matthew Braselton, and Seth Troutt come together for our yearly \"Ask Anything\" service to address your pressing questions about faith, life, and theology.During this engaging session, our pastoral team tackles a wide range of topics, providing thoughtful answers rooted in biblical wisdom. Whether you're curious about how to navigate difficult relationships, understand complex theological concepts, or seek practical advice for daily Christian living, this Q&A session offers valuable insights.Join us as we explore the depths of faith and seek to grow together in understanding and love for God and each other.00:00:00 - 8:30am Service - Introduction00:04:12 - How do we reconcile Jesus’ call to love our enemies with very real anger and hurt?  Is it wrong to feel anger toward someone who has caused deep harm?00:07:04 - How can I witness to my LDS friends?00:10:37 - What is your favorite Bible story?00:13:06 - How do you cultivate an enjoyable marriage?00:15:42 - Can you offer any encouragement to someone whose unanswered prayers have caused deep discouragement and borderline unbelief that God cares for them?00:20:22 - How do you reconcile God’s love for his chosen people of Israel, with the seemingly evil nature of those in power in Israel?  How are we to view everything happening in Israel right now?00:24:37 - My son wants me to ask you… what would happen if Satan said sorry?00:26:39 - Do we have any idea when we will be able to “break ground” for the new building?00:28:37 - What are a few of the cool things you saw God do in/through Ironwood Church in 2025?00:31:51 - How can we retain our “small church feel” and relationships as UNTIL helps us grow significantly?00:35:02 - How do you balance wanting to keep your kids protected & sheltered in a bubble vs wanting them to understand the world so they can deal with things later in life?00:37:37 - 10:00am service:  What is your favorite fiction book?00:40:05 - How do we tithe when we...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GXBDgMRY5m7yxi_HlS4goT2oQ2OZEF4Z7EEPKUzxBTY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMTg1LzE3MDQ5/MjA2NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}