Conversations at the Corner
Following Jesus is an everyday thing. In this podcast Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan meet to chat about the intersection of faith and life. We hope this podcast will encourage and challenge you as you walk in the path of our Lord Jesus. Pastor Matt (Senior Pastor) and Pastor Nathan (Discipleship and Student Pastor) both work at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Roanoke, VA.
Episodes

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The decision to be a disciple of Jesus is made by individuals. Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan talk about some of the practices and attitudes that a disciple cultivates on their own.

Wednesday May 06, 2026
Wednesday May 06, 2026
The word "disciple" is used a lot in the church. But what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan try to answer that question.

Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Week 9: Transgenderism - Transgenderism has been an increasingly hot-button topic both in and outside the church. Today we look and how to approach this difficult topic with grace and truth.

Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Week 8: Homosexuality - Churches have split over how to think about homosexuality. This week Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan talk about how to handle the subject with both grace and truth.

Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Week 7: In this week's episode Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss how Christians should approach all the bad words.

Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Week 6: What does it mean to be modest in our dress as followers of Jesus? Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss this hot-button topic in this week's episode.

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Week 5 - Christianity and Sports Culture. Sports are all around us. We watch them, we play them, and sometimes we build our lives around them. Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss the potential conflicts between sports culture and the Christian life.

Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Week 4: Entertainment - What should we watch or listen to? How do we set standards and guard our hearts? This week pastor Matt and pastor Nathan talk about how Christians can faithfully interact with entertainment.

Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Week 3: Marijuana - What was once illegal and forbidden is now legal and readily available. Should Christians smoke marijuana? Pastor Matt and Pastor Nathan discuss.

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Week 2: Alcohol - Alcohol is a controversial subject among Christians. This week we interview friend of the church Scott Blake, who shares about his journey through addiction to alcohol and freedom in Christ.




