DRIVING THEOLOGY

Brian McLaren identifies 5 stages of understanding God. 1.0~5.0. Where are you?

You don't have to play. You don't have to be torn over two less-than-desirable choices. You can opt out.

I get a bit emotional (Not too much) about the current plight of white evangelicalism and it's love of Triump. Oh well. It was bound to happen.

A bit of a defence of my last podcast, 16:Tons. I clarify just what I meant to critique: the church not the economic system.

The economic system of a country can be capitalistic, but the government shouldn't be. Capitalism serves the bottom line, governments serve people. They can balance each other. When one or the other becomes too strong, the people suffer. Where should the church fit in all of this? That's the question isn't it?

Down through the centuries, the institution of the scapegoat has been ever present. In out personal lives, and on the world's stage, scapegoats are ever before us.

I didn't intend on talking about this today. But that's how it goes sometimes. Growing up Gen X was interesting for sure.

In this episode, I expand on last week's offering, going a bit deeper with Rohr's work into the mature walk with Christ, the second half of life, as Rohr calls it.

In this episode, I talk about two recent books listened to on Audible, one by Richard Rohr, and another by Andrew Root. I work out a possible correlation here.

Is the church supposed to look like the Kingdom? Yes or no? If yes, then this is one step of the way!

410: I Thought There'd Be More by Michael Dean McLain

Despite my theologicsl beliefs, I can still be moved to tears occasionally

Death sucks. I didn't start out to make this a eulogy about my Father-in-law. But it went there anyway. I apologize for this being late. I forgot my computer yesterday. I would love some feedback (pun intended) on the new mic set up. Like? No? No change?

Trying out a new mic setup (It fails miserably, btw!). The voice comes through better, but there is a vibration happening. Will need to take care of that! I'll work on it! Please bear with me.

Got my car back from the mechanic and I'm stoked. Too care of some of the rattles, which is better for you guys, I hope. But, after I catch you guys up a bit, I talk a little about the proactive nature of following Jesus.

Today's offering stems from an epiphany I had about the temporal nature of Hell and the eternal nature of Heaven, and how both are first experienced in this life.

In this podcast, I explore the nature of worship, which segues into a talk on knowing and following God's will.

After a brief eulogy for Jazz giant Sonny Rolllins, I get into what is know as "The Ten Commandments", my relationship with them and other biblical "Rules", and how I approach them.

MAGA wants you to believe that empathy can somehow be weaponized, can be evil, can be manipulated. What they don't tell you, is that empathy is a weapon against all that is anti-Christ, anti-love. Yes, it is a weapon. But not against goodness, but against evil (Isaiah 5:20). This episode is a bit short because of a technical difficulty.

There is something about the modern church experience that just falls short. I try to get into something here that might contribute to that. Practice.

Adult male friends can be hard to find, and even more difficult to maintain. I have been blessed with some good friends and mentors over the years. This is a little about them.

DJT continues to push the boundaries, testing how much his "christian" suppoeters will take and still support him. He's proven that for some die heaerd MAGA, there is no limit. Their faith in him is absolute.

What did Jesus think he was up to? Who was he and what was he trying to accomplish?

In this episode, I discuss a new book on Catholic Tradition as well as wrap up a book by NT Wright.

It takes me a little to get going here, but I do get to a point. I promise!