The “Same Sex Marriage” Issue from a 30-Thousand Foot View A stumbling block to many regarding the Christian faith has to do with the discourse about homosexuality. In fact, it’s a stumbling block for entire denominations these days. Just look at the battle royal over the past couple of years within the United Methodist Church. …… read more »
Category Archives: Blogs
Program Air Date: Sunday, March 15th, 2020 – 9am
Trip Through the Library Troy Skinner posted 52 book reviews in 2019. This week features the tail end on that list with books 37 through 52. The panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host and Pastor of Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown, Maryland. Link to Faith Debate podcasts on iTunes here. Stream, Share, Download, and Embed past…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, March 8th, 2020 – 9am
Book Reviews Last year Troy Skinner read 52 books in 52 weeks. Last week, this week, and next week the shows feature Troy’s reviews of each book. Note: There’s a book mentioned within the show that Troy didn’t provide the book title of author name. That book is “Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman. The panel:…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2020 – 9am
Reading List in 2019 Troy Skinner posted fifty-two book reviews in fifty-two weeks. Approximately one-third of those reviews are shared on this show. The panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host and Pastor of Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown, Maryland. Link to Faith Debate podcasts on iTunes here. Stream, Share, Download, and Embed past shows using the WFMD…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 – 9am
Radio is the Original Social Media This look back at social media from 2019 includes an open letter to Christians, a story often claimed to be about Einstein, some shade thrown at Punxsutawney Phil, and more! The panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host and Pastor of Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown, Maryland. Link to Faith…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, February 16th, 2020 – 9am
Sharing “Unplanned”. Muslim Assimilation. Abortion Clinics. Climate Change. Bryce Harper. What do they have in common? They all get talked about in this “Social Media Review” episode of the Faith Debate. The panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host and Pastor of Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown, Maryland. Link to Faith Debate podcasts on iTunes here. Stream,…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 – 9am
A Walk Down Social Media Lane Some were funny, some serious. Perhaps others were inane, while others were profound, Troy Skinner has selected what he believes to be “the greatest hits” of his Facebook feed last year, based upon the Social Media feedback received.. The panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host and Pastor of Living…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 – 9am
Snark, Pokes, Sarcasm, and More The Methodist controversy over defining marriage, Chik-fil-A upsetting its fan base, hit songs, quotes form sermons, and more. Relive the action for the past year of Social Media as Troy Skinner shares his Facebook memories. The panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host and Pastor of Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown,…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, January 26th, 2020 – 9am
Where does a Small Church Go from Here? Living Faith Ministries is a very small church, with about a-dozen-and-a-half people involved right now. The typical Sunday worship service has approximately twelve people in attendance. So, if just one or two married couples miss the worship service on any particular Sunday then attendance that week is…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2020 – 9am
The Process and Purpose of Hiring a Pastor When a pastor was sought for Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown, the congregation undertook a somewhat unconventional path forward. What was the hiring process and motivational purpose of the church when bringing on board a man to be under shepherd for this particular flock of God’s people?…… read more »