Inverted Orthodoxy

Q&A #130 - Merging, Difficult relationships, God's goodness, Accidental sin, Eden and more 1. Why do some people seem to think that merging onto Deerfoot Trail at 60 km an hour is an acceptable option? (Of course at that speed “Merging” is not the correct word!) 2. Do you have any advice on how to have a relationship with, (but more importantly share the gospel with,) a person with an extreme vict...

Q&A #129 - Raising daughters, God giving up, High places, Isaac's feelings 1. How do we teach our daughters to be modest without being legalistic? 2. Can God give up on you? 3. What were the "high places" the old testament often mentions when referencing pagan god worship? 4. What do you think Isaac was thinking and feeling when Abraham was going to sacrifice him? Wouldn't this have caused signifi...

Q&A #129 - Raising daughters, God giving up, High places, Isaac's feelings 1. How do we teach our daughters to be modest without being legalistic? 2. Can God give up on you? 3. What were the "high places" the old testament often mentions when referencing pagan god worship? 4. What do you think Isaac was thinking and feeling when Abraham was going to sacrifice him? Wouldn't this have caused signifi...

Q&A #128 - Hell, Protecting Kids, Multiple wives, Battles and God sending liars 1. In light of this weekend’s message on “Hell” what do make of Luke 16: 19 - 31 The Rich Man and Lazarus? 2. Do you have any suggestions on protecting your kids from evil and pain in the world and yet ensuring they aren't so sheltered, they don't know how to respond well when they encounter evil and pain when they get...

Q&A #128 - Hell, Protecting Kids, Multiple wives, Battles and God sending liars 1. In light of this weekend’s message on “Hell” what do make of Luke 16: 19 - 31 The Rich Man and Lazarus? 2. Do you have any suggestions on protecting your kids from evil and pain in the world and yet ensuring they aren't so sheltered, they don't know how to respond well when they encounter evil and pain when they get...

Q&A #127 - When was the church built & is speeding a sin? 1. What year was this church built? 2. Is speeding 10 kilometres on the highway over the speed limit still breaking the law even though you will probably never get a ticket for it....If so, is it Okay for people who call themselves christians to break the law? What year was this church built?

Q&A #127 - When was the church built & is speeding a sin? 1. What year was this church built? 2. Is speeding 10 kilometres on the highway over the speed limit still breaking the law even though you will probably never get a ticket for it....If so, is it Okay for people who call themselves christians to break the law? What year was this church built?

Q&A #126 - Righteousness, Gender identity, Jr High awkward moments, Revelation follow up, group prayer and powerpoint 1. In 2 Samuel 22:21-25 as part of a song David wrote to GOD he is saying that GOD saved him from his enemies because of his own blamelessness and cleanliness before the LORD. Am I misunderstanding the text? I don’t understand how a man with multiple wives and concubines could cons...

Q&A #126 - Righteousness, Gender identity, Jr High awkward moments, Revelation follow up, group prayer and powerpoint 1. In 2 Samuel 22:21-25 as part of a song David wrote to GOD he is saying that GOD saved him from his enemies because of his own blamelessness and cleanliness before the LORD. Am I misunderstanding the text? I don’t understand how a man with multiple wives and concubines could cons...

Q&A #125 - Donating kidneys, sin leading to death, Revelation on drugs and is God a man or woman? 1. Hi, I’m sure everyone has noticed the sign at the side of the road here in Airdrie that is asking for a kidney donation.  I remember a few years back there was a campaign started trying to get the general public to consider donating a kidney, there was a doctor who was in the news for donating one...

Q&A #125 - Donating kidneys, sin leading to death, Revelation on drugs and is God a man or woman? 1. Hi, I’m sure everyone has noticed the sign at the side of the road here in Airdrie that is asking for a kidney donation.  I remember a few years back there was a campaign started trying to get the general public to consider donating a kidney, there was a doctor who was in the news for donating one...

Q&A #124 - Punishing Brock, Fights, Floating rocks, Profanity, Exploring sex in marriage & 12 step programs 1. In the last episode everyone sounded really clear except for Brock, he sounded like you had him inside a tin can or an echo chamber! Were you punishing him? What was he being disciplined for? 2. Who would win in a fight, batman or superman 3. What year was Jesus born? 4. Years ago when I...

Q&A #124 - Punishing Brock, Fights, Floating rocks, Profanity, Exploring sex in marriage & 12 step programs 1. In the last episode everyone sounded really clear except for Brock, he sounded like you had him inside a tin can or an echo chamber! Were you punishing him? What was he being disciplined for? 2. Who would win in a fight, batman or superman 3. What year was Jesus born? 4. Years ago when I...

Q&A #123 - Trials, Israel, sermons, judging, divorce, poor, IVF and Brock's Tattoo 1. Can you have just tribulations? Or do they always have to come with trials? Cause you only here about people having trials and tribulations, but never one or the other. 2. What is the church's stance on Israel? Does the church stand behind Israel or support it's boycotting? Is this a topic that is important to Li...

Q&A #123 - Trials, Israel, sermons, judging, divorce, poor, IVF and Brock's Tattoo 1. Can you have just tribulations? Or do they always have to come with trials? Cause you only here about people having trials and tribulations, but never one or the other. 2. What is the church's stance on Israel? Does the church stand behind Israel or support it's boycotting? Is this a topic that is important to Li...

Q&A #122 - Q&A Live 1. My boss sometimes asks me to do something at work I believe is unethical. It's never anything huge, nothing against the law, but I don't know how to say no. If I say no I think my job might be on the line and I'm lucky to have a job right now. How do I handle these situations when he asks? 2. How do I stop a sin I don't like but can't stop? I keep hearing in church that God...

Q&A #122 - Q&A Live 1. My boss sometimes asks me to do something at work I believe is unethical. It's never anything huge, nothing against the law, but I don't know how to say no. If I say no I think my job might be on the line and I'm lucky to have a job right now. How do I handle these situations when he asks? 2. How do I stop a sin I don't like but can't stop? I keep hearing in church that God...

Q&A #121 - Walking on water, singing, early church, bible's relevance, and non traditional pregnancy 1. Will you be recording and posting the live Q&A on May 30th to the app as well? I can’t make it but I’d love to hear it! 2. How did Jesus make Peter walk on the water? 3.  I came to this church and heard about this podcast and have a question why is there all the singing and why do people close t...

Q&A #121 - Walking on water, singing, early church, bible's relevance, and non traditional pregnancy 1. Will you be recording and posting the live Q&A on May 30th to the app as well? I can’t make it but I’d love to hear it! 2. How did Jesus make Peter walk on the water? 3.  I came to this church and heard about this podcast and have a question why is there all the singing and why do people close t...

Q&A #120 - Angels, budgets, sham and forgiveness 1. What would you think if you saw an angel appear right in front of you? 2. Doug I've heard you mention a budgeting app that you say is so successful and It seems more and more people I talk to at church are using it. Can you give a quick rundown on what you use and what makes it different than other apps? 3.  Proverbs‬ ‭25:21-22‬ ‭NLT “If your ene...

Q&A #120 - Angels, budgets, sham and forgiveness 1. What would you think if you saw an angel appear right in front of you? 2. Doug I've heard you mention a budgeting app that you say is so successful and It seems more and more people I talk to at church are using it. Can you give a quick rundown on what you use and what makes it different than other apps? 3.  Proverbs‬ ‭25:21-22‬ ‭NLT “If your ene...

Q&A #119 - Rocks, Friendship, speaking up, cultural norms in church, forbidden questions and Alberta Separation 1. Matthew 16:18 says "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.". Do you think he meant Peter or something else? ie. a play on words between Peter (Petros) and rock (Petra) 2. I struggle making new friends...

Q&A #119 - Rocks, Friendship, speaking up, cultural norms in church, forbidden questions and Alberta Separation 1. Matthew 16:18 says "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.". Do you think he meant Peter or something else? ie. a play on words between Peter (Petros) and rock (Petra) 2. I struggle making new friends...

Q&A #118 - Ostriches (again), Jesus' ascension, how to read the bible and Sabbath 1. Please elaborate on the ostrich story. Was it actually a live ostrich? If so, where did you get it and, how did the parents feel about you giving away an ostrich as a prize?! 2. (from a child) how did Jesus go to heaven in the sky? Could someone in a plane follow him? 3. The more I read the Bible, the more I feel...

Q&A #118 - Ostriches (again), Jesus' ascension, how to read the bible and Sabbath 1. Please elaborate on the ostrich story. Was it actually a live ostrich? If so, where did you get it and, how did the parents feel about you giving away an ostrich as a prize?! 2. (from a child) how did Jesus go to heaven in the sky? Could someone in a plane follow him? 3. The more I read the Bible, the more I feel...