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Hot Topics | Summer Sunday Nights 2023

What is the Christian’s role in our current culture? How do we respond to issues such as homosexuality, abortion and gender identity? We welcome three very gifted speakers for our Summer Series on these HOT TOPICS.


Dr. Charles Lake | Dr. Charles Lake is a Pastor, Author and presently serves as Executive Director of Growth Ministries. He is the founding pastor of Community Church of Greenwood. Charles speaks annually overseas at pastor's conferences, missionary retreats, and church dedications. During his pastorate, Charles authored Discipleship Training: An Experience in Training and Accountability. Translated in nine languages, the DT program is used by churches all over the world.


John Brockman Crane | John Crane is the founder of the Sagamore Leadership Initiative, Inc., a leadership development non-profit organization whose mission is “to equip next generation leaders to influence our culture for good.”

Previously, John has served as a pastor, as well as an adjunct professor at Marian University and Grace College: Indianapolis. In 2016 John was elected to the Indiana State Senate, representing District 24.


Josh Hershberger | Josh Hershberger is the founder of the Good Citizen Project, an organization that equips church leaders and other committed Christians to be Gospel-centered citizens that transformcommunities, states and the nation through the power of the Gospel. Josh is an ordained Minister, an Attorney and Author and the host of the Good Citizen Podcast.


June 4 | #1

Right Vs. Wrong

Dr. Charles Lake


In the first conversation of the Hot Topics series, Dr. Charles Lake leads us in a discussion of Right vs. Wrong.


*To view HOT TOPIC #1, click HERE.


June 11 | #2

What is Truth?

John Brockman Crane


In our second conversation John Crane asks the question, “What is Truth?"


*To view HOT TOPIC #2, click HERE.


June 25 | #3

Sex & Purity

John Brockman Crane


We welcome back John Crane as he leads an important discussion on what God’s Word has to say about our Sex & Purity.


*To view HOT TOPIC #3, click HERE.


July 2 | #4

Abortion

John Brockman Crane


John Crane guides us through the Word on the HOT TOPIC of Abortion.


*To view HOT TOPIC #4, click HERE.


July 9 | #5

Sexual Identity/Homosexuality/Transgenderism

Josh Hershberger


In our fifth conversation Josh Hershberger leads a discussion of sexual identity including homosexuality and transgenderism.


*To view HOT TOPIC #5, click HERE.


July 16 | #6

Christian Citizenship

Josh Hershberger


In our sixth conversation Josh Hershberger leads us in a discussion of what it means to be a Christian Citizen in our world today.


*To view HOT TOPIC #6, click HERE.



July 23 | #7

The Environment

John Brockman Crane


In this week’s discussion, John Crane shares with us how being a Christian shapes how we care for the environment.


*To view HOT TOPIC #7, click HERE.



July 30 | #8

End of Times

Pastor Charles Lake


In our eighth and final conversation of the Hot Topics series, Dr. Charles Lake led us in a discussion of current events and their relation to end-time prophesy.


*To view HOT TOPIC #8, click HERE.






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