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Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome here at the Church of the Undead. And I use the word “undead” because here we are DEAD to sin and ALIVE in Christ! If you want to join this Weirdo congregation, just click that SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button – and visit us online at WeirdDarkness.com/CHURCH. Full disclosure – I might use the term “pastor” because I’ve branded this podcast as a church – but I do not have a theology degree, nor did I ever go to Bible college. I’m just a guy who gave his life to Christ in 1989 and has tried to “walk the walk” every since – and has stumbled a lot along the way – because, like everybody else, I am an imperfect, heavily-flawed human being. So please don’t take what I say as gospel; dig into God’s word yourself for confirmation, inspiration, and revelation. That being said, welcome to the Church of the Undead!

Church of the Undead Darren Marlar

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 26 Ratings

Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome here at the Church of the Undead. And I use the word “undead” because here we are DEAD to sin and ALIVE in Christ! If you want to join this Weirdo congregation, just click that SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button – and visit us online at WeirdDarkness.com/CHURCH. Full disclosure – I might use the term “pastor” because I’ve branded this podcast as a church – but I do not have a theology degree, nor did I ever go to Bible college. I’m just a guy who gave his life to Christ in 1989 and has tried to “walk the walk” every since – and has stumbled a lot along the way – because, like everybody else, I am an imperfect, heavily-flawed human being. So please don’t take what I say as gospel; dig into God’s word yourself for confirmation, inspiration, and revelation. That being said, welcome to the Church of the Undead!

    “WHAT IS A CULT?” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “WHAT IS A CULT?” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    IN THIS EPISODE: In the book of Acts Paul speaks to the early church—and to us—about cults. Cults will not only come, they are already here – and have been all along in some way, shape, or form. They existed then, they exit now, they will exist in the future until the Lord does away with evil once and for all… but that’s a topic for another day. The really dangerous part about cults is how attractive they can be to even the most intelligent among us, even those of us who profess Christ as our savior can be lured in if we’re not careful. Cults, in all of their forms, draw us away from the truth. So it’s important to recognize one when you see it.

    Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
    MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
    http://JustAnswer.com
    Source article: https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/christianity-questions-answers/what-is-a-cult-the-6-telltale-signs-to-look-for.html
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    Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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    Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/what-is-a-cult/

    • 20 min
    “TIME ALONE WITH YOU” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “TIME ALONE WITH YOU” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “TIME ALONE WITH YOU” #ChurchOfTheUndead
    Find us online at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
    MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
    Darren Marlar’s music: https://amzn.to/4bNj0L2
    (Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
    Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
    Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
    https://weirddarkness.com/time-alone-with-you-churchoftheundead/

    • 10 min
    “MENTAL HEALTH AND CHRISTIAN CLICHES” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “MENTAL HEALTH AND CHRISTIAN CLICHES” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    IN THIS EPISODE: When I was in my mid-30s, a well-meaning individual told me my that my depression was just in my head. “If you just stop thinking about it and fill your mind with God’s Truth instead, your problems will disappear.” They meant well, and probably believed what they told me… but they had no idea what they were talking about. Mental health issues can’t be written off with mere Christian cliches. 
    Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
    MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
    https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/6-surprising-truths-for-christians-facing-mental-health-struggles.html
    https://www.crosswalk.com/church/youth-ministry/3-christian-cliches-destroying-young-adults-mental-health.html
    (Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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    Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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    Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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    https://weirddarkness.com/mental-health-and-christian-cliches-churchoftheundead/

    • 24 min
    “How Can I Know If I’m In The Book Of Life?” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “How Can I Know If I’m In The Book Of Life?” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    IN THIS EPISODE: The Bible teaches that the Book of Life is the register of everyone who is going to heaven. Very simply, if your name is not in the Book of Life then you’re not going to heaven. So… how do you know if your name is written in the book?

    Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
    MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
    Original article by Roger Barrier: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckmfnt5
    (Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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    Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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    Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.

    https://weirddarkness.com/how-can-i-know-if-im-in-the-book-of-life/

    • 10 min
    “BANGING HEADS AGAINST THE TREE OF EVOLUTION” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “BANGING HEADS AGAINST THE TREE OF EVOLUTION” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “BANGING HEADS AGAINST THE TREE OF EVOLUTION” #ChurchOfTheUndead
    Find us online at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
    MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
    Episode written by Darren Marlar
    (Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
    Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
    Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.

    https://weirddarkness.com/banging-heads-against-the-tree-of-evolution-churchoftheundead/

    • 3 min
    “A VICTIM NO LONGER” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    “A VICTIM NO LONGER” #ChurchOfTheUndead

    Adapted from the daily bible study in the YouVersion bible app on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
    Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
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    Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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    Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/a-victim-no-longer-churchoftheundead/

    • 8 min

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