DRIVING THEOLOGY

In this episode, I explore ways to come closer to Jesus and his heart as you and your family prepare to celebrate Christmas. I pray that I am able to follow what I say here as well, so there is no judgement, just thoughts and ideas. I pray that you experience a Christmas well spent this year!

A third installation of the Xross Active series exploring what it could look like to be a church on mission. Also, are new Christians targeted by evil spiritual forces for temptation or punishment for changing sides?

Part 2 of an exploration on how Christians interact(or don't) with their communities on Sunday's, and how loosening certain traditions may help them impact their communities for Christ better.

A different type of podcast that explores how christians in Japan spend their Sundays, and how so much more could be achieved by the loosening of certain traditions.

What possible connections can there be to these three? Well, throw John Steinbeck into the mix and you'll surely have your curiosity piequed!

Everyone knows more about something than someone. But the way we express what we know can go a long way in deciding whether one accepts what we know or not. In this episode, I explore coffee snobbery, among other types of snobbery, and how that might apply to what we know about Jesus and how we express that knowledge. How about you? Do you ever feel like you have something important to share with...

In this episode, I tackle some heavy theology as well as commenting on the horrific Las Vegas Massacre which took place on October 1, 2017.

Perhaps a bit more political than usual, I explore the current bout between the NFL and those who are kneeling for racial equality, and their critics, especially Donald Trump.

In this episode, I share an odd dream involving getting shot in the chest, and also about guiding new christians in their first steps as disciples of Jesus.

My good friend, Pat, shares his journey in life especially as it pertains to his marriage, and how Jesus has been working on him through it all.

Do you always know how you feel? If you are like me, you sometimes find yourself reacting before you have really explored how you feel. But exploring and discovering exactly how you feel may lead to better or more appropriate reactions. From there, we move to what you believe theologically and how that is reflected into the rest of your spiritual life. Warning: This starts out a bit slow, but if y...

Yeah, I know. Weird title. But, if you've ever wondered what these two things have in common, you won't find out here. Or maybe you will! (If you do, at least give me a hint, please.)

Talking about the way we classify churchy people and how church today adapted Jewish sabbath practices into the way that we "do" church, and in so doing, have enslaved ourselves to another system of laws.

A bit of a rant on the current political-religious nationalism, where it comes from, and where it might be headed.

What would it do for you to truly and fully know who God is? Would it be life-changing? Could our transformation into the likeness of Jesus go hand in hand with our growing knowledge of Him?

More thoughts on Jesus as the culmination of the Sabbath command to rest and how rest from works is true Sabbath.

Questions on evangelism pertaining to seekers attempting to bargain with their salvation. Just how much must we give up to be accepted by Jesus? My answer might not be what you think.

(APOLOGIES for the poor sound quality, I mean more than usual. Had an air conditioner vent blowing into the mic. Will try to do better in the future!) I do not suffer from depression, nor am I an expert in dealing with those with depression. I do, however, have many friends and family members who live with some form of depression in my life now, and one in particular, who is no longer with us. The...

Discovering the true nature of God is the highest calling we have and a real game-changer. Who is your Abba?

A bit of a meandering discourse on religions, and their part in repairing our relationship with God.

Exploring ways to better react to your own failings, missteps, and misbehaviors. Digging your way out of a shame-based religious culture and embracing the grace of Jesus, even when you sin.

Did Jesus break the Law of Moses? Did he really violate the Sabbath? What was God's original intent in instituting the Sabbath day? What should Sabbath mean to us today? Note: I say that Sabbath is "sabaoth" in Hebrew, but actually, it is "shabbat"(Sabaoth means "armies". Nothing to do with rest!)

Why does everything seem to be so time sensitive? And how does religion add to that pressure? This episode takes a little while to develop, but listen to the end. It just might go somewhere. Sorry for all the shaking in the recording. I need to get a new iPhone holder that doesn't shake/vibrate so much...

Another rambling stream of consciousness session on freedom and just what it might mean to be free in Christ.

A glimpse into what life unattached from organized, institutionalized religion might looks like, where you are always "in church".