• 38 – How can a pastor and their congregation develop trust in one another?
    Jul 23 2024

    This week's questions:

    • How can a pastor and their congregation develop trust in one another?
    • How would you like to be remembered?

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    35 mins
  • 37 – How can I be just as excited about my faith on Monday as I am on Sunday?
    Jul 16 2024

    This week's questions:

    • How can I be just as excited about my faith on Monday as I am on Sunday?
    • How did you meet your wife, and when did you realize that she was "the one?"

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    35 mins
  • 36 – How do I begin to pick a college major?
    Jul 9 2024

    This week's questions:

    • How do I begin to pick a college major?
    • Tell us about a teacher that impacted or inspired you.

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    37 mins
  • 35 – How do we deal with stress/burnout in life?
    Jul 2 2024

    This week's questions:

    • How do we deal with stress/burnout in life? (Sabbath)
    • What was your experience like in school? What kind of student were you?

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    35 mins
  • 34 – How do I get over a fear of death?
    Jun 25 2024

    This week's questions:

    • I'm a Christian that is really scared of dying. How can I get over that fear?
    • Can you describe a mentor or role model who has had a profound impact on your personal or professional development?

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    35 mins
  • 33 – What is different about a Christian education?
    Jun 18 2024

    This week's questions:

    • What is different about a Christian education?
    • If you could have dinner with any three people, living or deceased, who would they be and why?

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    36 mins
  • 32 – How do you connect with God if you can't see or feel Him?
    Jun 11 2024

    This week's questions:

    • How do you connect with God if you can't see or feel Him?
    • Reflecting on your life journey so far, what things are you most grateful for?

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    31 mins
  • 31 – Is high school beneficial to the "real world?"
    Jun 4 2024

    This week's questions:

    • Is high school beneficial to the "real world?"
    • Do you have any plans for your summer break? What do you enjoy doing during long breaks from school?

    Brewing with Jim focuses on giving biblical and experiential perspectives to life’s hard questions. We survey the students at CVCS and do our best to create a genuine conversation around the talking points the students want to know most about. We are excited to bring you a show once a week addressing topics and creating an open forum for honest conversations. Thank you all for listening and taking the time to Brew on life’s questions with Jim.

    CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.

    Disclaimer: The topics covered and answers offered in Brewing with Jim mine the wisdom attained from a life of pastoral ministry and care. They do not constitute professional or clinical training or expertise in counseling or mental health. CVCS and its podcast network want to provide a platform for the discipleship of our community. Brewing with Jim is our attempt to foster that environment in a format that is accessible and open for all to partake in. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and may or may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools or its faculty. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.

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    37 mins