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Rebranding: “Theology for the People” + Podcast

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Recently I was talking to my friend Aaron Salvato who heads up the GoodLion Podcast Network. I reached out to him regarding the idea of possibly creating a podcast with audio versions of some of my articles from this blog. Aaron’s advice was that I consider rebranding the blog since “Longmont Pastor” might tell people who I am, but it doesn’t help them know what this site (and potential podcast) is about.

So, in light of Aaron’s advice, the “Longmont Pastor” blog has been rebranded as “Theology for the People” – which better reflects my goal with this site: to bring understanding of God’s Word and application for the questions that people are asking today.

Theology for the People Podcast

I have also started a Podcast, and I would love it if you would subscribe and share it with others. You can find it on all major podcast platforms, but you can click here to find it on the podcast platform of your choice: Theology for the People Podcast

On the blog you will now see this icon above some posts:

If you click that icon, it will take you to the podcast episode in which you can listen to an audio version of that post.

I plan to create podcast-specific content as well, so make sure to subscribe!

Thanks for reading (and now listening!) – and please continue submitting your questions (click here to ask a question or suggest a topic), and I will continue doing my best to write and record helpful content!

Here are the episodes currently on the podcast:

The History of Lent & the Lost Celebration – Theology for the People

What is Lent really about? Should evangelicals practice it? And did you know that the early church celebrated Easter for 40 days?In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady explores the fascinating history of Lent — from its origins in the early church to its evolution over the centuries. What began as a 40-day preparation for baptism eventually became a widespread season of fasting and penance. But along the way, something was lost: a 40-day season of celebration known as Eastertide.Nick walks through:The early church practice of baptism on EasterThe rise of catechumens and Lent as preparationThe normalization of infant baptismThe influence of original sin and ChristendomWhy Easter was once a 40-day feast of joyWhy many Christians emphasize penance but neglect celebrationWhether you observe Lent or not, this episode will challenge you to remember that celebration of what Christ has done for you should take precedence over focusing on what you do for Him.📩 Have a theological question? Visit nickcady.org and click “Ask a Question.”Subscribe for upcoming episodes on:The Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24–25)Church planting in North AfricaThe Jewish Seder and how it points to JesusAnd more!
  1. The History of Lent & the Lost Celebration
  2. Why Apprenticeship is the Truest Form of Discipleship – with Heath Hardesty
  3. The Gospel in the Midst of Grief: Lessons from Widowhood – with Susan VandePol
  4. The Conversion of the Vikings: Finding Bridges to the Gospel for Missionary Encounters
  5. When War Scatters the Church: Lessons from Ukraine – with Sharon Markey

Changes to The Longmont Pastor Site

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As of a few days ago, The Longmont Pastor has changed addresses – it is now located at nickcady.org

One of my long-term goals is to write books, and so I plan to use this address as more of a hub rather than just a blog.

For those of you who subscribe to this blog, this shouldn’t change anything for you – you should continue to get posts delivered to you as usual.  The old address  (longmontpastor.wordpress.com) will still continue to work, but will redirect you to the new address.
For those of you who don’t subscribe yet, go on and do it! You can subscribe via email using the form on this page, through WordPress or RSS, or by following me on Twitter.

Additionally, I’ve made a few aesthetic changes to make the site look better and be easier to navigate. I also plan on posting more frequently, creating a schedule to make sure that posts are more regular.

Thanks for reading! See you soon.

Why…

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I’ve come to learn that everything we do begs the question “Why?”. We innately have reasons for the things we do, but if we don’t stop to consider the “why”, then it’s easy to lose focus – not to mention the fact that if we want people to join us on a journey, they will want to know the answer to the question “why?”. ‘Why is this worth my time in a busy world, where there are plenty of options to choose from, where there are already too few minutes in a day?’.

So, why am I starting this blog? Because I want to provide a pastor’s perspective on local issues here in Longmont and the surrounding area of Boulder County, the Carbon Valley and the northern Front Range.

Stay tuned!