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Mark Dickey & Burt Miller - Bridge Podcast Network

The Christian faith can be difficult to understand sometimes. You can be brand new to it, or in the faith your entire life and still have questions about why Christians do what they do. Come along for the ride every week as a Christian radio DJ and a Pastor unpack the question “Why do Christians…?”

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  • May 10 · 19 min

    Are All Sins Really The Same?

    In this episode of the Why Do Christians? podcast, Mark sits down with Pastors Burt and Josh to tackle a big question: are all sins really the same? You’ve probably heard that line before—but is it actually biblical? Together they walk through Scripture to show how all sin separates us from a Holy God, yet the Bible clearly speaks of different degrees and consequences of sin. They unpack verses from James, Romans, John, and more, talk about why genocide is not the same as stealing a lollipop, and why our tendency to compare ourselves to “worse sinners” totally misses the point. You’ll also hear how God’s grace is greater than our repeated failures, why forgiveness isn’t a “sin tally,” and how the same grace that saves us also teaches us to turn from sin and follow Jesus. The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org Download The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYw Pastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DE https://solidground.church/ Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DE https://www.hopebfc.church/ Mark Dickey hosts the Afternoon Show on The Bridge weekdays from 3-7pm EST https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/staff/mark-dickey/ Intro Music thanks to Luca Francini https://www.youtube.com/@lucafrancinimusic

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  • May 3 · 28 min

    Do babies go to Heaven?

    Why do Christians believe babies go to heaven—especially when the Bible doesn’t give a direct, clear answer? In this episode, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh tackle one of the heaviest and most tender questions people ask after loss. They walk through what Scripture does and doesn’t say, looking at passages like David’s grief over his child and Jesus’ heart for little children. The guys trace how ideas like the “age of accountability” developed in church history, push back on unbiblical notions of limbo and “mild condemnation,” and point instead to God’s character—His justice, goodness, and deep love for children. They also speak directly to parents who’ve walked through miscarriage, infant loss, or abortion, reminding them that God hates death more than we do, that He has acted decisively in Jesus to defeat it, and that we can entrust our children to His kindness, not our performance. The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org Download The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYw Pastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DE https://solidground.church/ Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DE https://www.hopebfc.church/ Mark Dickey hosts the Afternoon Show on The Bridge weekdays from 3-7pm EST https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/staff/mark-dickey/ Intro Music thanks to Luca Francini https://www.youtube.com/@lucafrancinimusic

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  • April 26 · 30 min

    Am I Praying Wrong?

    What if the main thing you’re getting wrong about prayer isn’t how you pray, but why you pray? In this episode of the Why Do Christians Podcast, Mark and Pastor Josh unpack some of the biggest misunderstandings we bring to prayer—like blaming “lack of time” or “lack of discipline” when the real issue is what we believe about God and ourselves. They walk through Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Luke 18, Matthew 7, and John 14 to show why prayer is for the weak, dependent, and honest, not the spiritual “rock stars.” Along the way, Mark shares how God redirected his old rock-star dreams, and the guys wrestle with harder questions: unanswered prayers, chronic illness, tragedy, and why God doesn’t always do what seems “obviously good” to us. You’ll hear how persistence in prayer is less about finding a magic formula and more about being children who keep coming to a good Father—one who may not give us everything we want, but will always give us Himself. The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org Download The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYw Pastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DE https://solidground.church/ Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DE https://www.hopebfc.church/ Mark Dickey hosts the Afternoon Show on The Bridge weekdays from 3-7pm EST https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/staff/mark-dickey/ Intro Music thanks to Luca Francini https://www.youtube.com/@lucafrancinimusic

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  • April 19 · 28 min

    Why Do Christians Believe We Are In The End Times?

    Are we actually living in the “end times,” or are we just doomscrolling too much? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark, Pastor Josh, and Pastor Burt tackle big questions about wars, moral decline, technology, Israel and the Middle East, and what the Bible really says about the “last days.” They walk through passages like Matthew 24, 2 Peter 3, 2 Timothy 3, and Acts 2, push back on fear-driven headlines, and explain why every generation has thought, “This has to be it.” More importantly, they show how Scripture shifts our focus from prediction to readiness, hope, and everyday faithfulness. If you’ve ever wondered, “Should I be freaking out about the end of the world?” this conversation will help you trade panic for perspective—and maybe even look forward to Jesus’ return. The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org Download The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYw Pastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DE https://solidground.church/ Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DE https://www.hopebfc.church/ Mark Dickey hosts the Afternoon Show on The Bridge weekdays from 3-7pm EST https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/staff/mark-dickey/ Intro Music thanks to Luca Francini https://www.youtube.com/@lucafrancinimusic

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