{"podcast":{"title":"Eschatology Matters","slug":"eschatology-matters-6284703","podcast_index_feed_id":6284703,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5827406/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://eschatologymatters.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48d72e26f4159eaaec2c2073d7c88815.jpg","author":"Eschatology Matters","episode_count":420,"summary":"Your online destination for Biblical end times teaching consistent with Reformed Christianity. Eschatology Matters is a ministry that is committed to furthering discussion and study in the area of eschatology. Specifically, Eschatology Matters examines the eschatological views consistent with Reformed Christianity—those views which are covenantal in perspective. To pursue this goal, Eschatology Matters promotes conferences, interviews, and presentations that further the growth of Reformed eschatology within the church.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T02:19:03.795947+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703"},"episode":{"title":"Children’s Church Is HURTING Families","slug":"children-s-church-is-hurting-families","published_at":"2026-04-30T13:11:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703/children-s-church-is-hurting-families","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/children-s-church-is-hurting-families--71778042","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71778042/children_s_church_is_hurting_families.mp3","summary":"Is children’s church biblical—or is it a modern invention that’s reshaped the church in ways Scripture never intended? In this episode of The Magistrate, we examine the rise of age-segregated ministry and ask whether it aligns with the biblical pattern of worship. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture consistently presents families worshiping together—fathers, mothers, and children gathered under the Word. Yet today, many churches separate children into age-based programs shaped more by modern pragmatism and public education models than by Scripture. We explore the historical roots of children’s church, its connection to youth ministry movements, and the unintended consequences it may be producing—fragmented families, shallow discipleship, and a generation that often leaves the church after graduation. Then we make the case for a return to family-integrated worship and offer practical guidance for parents seeking to disciple their children in the life of the local church. Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >Here< For blog entries, articles, and much more, visit our website >Here<","meta_description":"Is children’s church biblical—or is it a modern invention that’s reshaped the church in ways Scripture never intended? In this episode of The Magistrate,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1828,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eschatology-matters-6284703/episodes/children-s-church-is-hurting-families/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703/children-s-church-is-hurting-families.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}