Deep-Grace Diving with Tim Wright and Terey Summers

Continuing our look at Learning to Walk in the Dark , by Barbara Brown Taylor, we focus on the absence of God Jesus experienced on the cross and the insights into darkness God shows us there. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Using Barbara Brown Taylor’s best selling book, Learning to Walk in the Dark , Tim and Jon look at our iffy relationship with darkness, and what the Bible has to say about life and faith in the darkness. We begin at the beginning—darkness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Father Scott Bailey joins us again… this time to talk with us about the Catholic view of the Gospel and faith. It’s a fascinating discussion. Give it a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Peter, the rock, crumbles when his commitment to Jesus is on the line. But he goes on to become one of the leaders of the early Christian church. Check out this episode on God’s grace in action. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Samson, called by God, had little time for his call or his God. And yet, humbled, Samson turns to God one last time. How will God respond? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Tim and Jon start a new series looking at flawed heroes of the Bible. What does it mean that God uses flawed people? Does that mean that flawed people, especially flawed leaders, get a pass if they claim to be on God’s side? Can we still read Psalm 23 even though David was a rapist and murderer? Check out the episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe...

We go back to one of our early episodes looking at the Bible. How do we understand it? Do we take it literally? If not, how do we best interact with God’s word? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28, NRSVue) But… do we know that? Is that really true? Tim and Jon take a deep dive into this verse, one that is often used to give people who are going through tough times hope. But, as we’ll see, this translation may not be the best translation. God may have something bett...

Tim and Jon look at the topic of healing, a topic fresh in Tim’s mind as his wife was not healed of her cancer. It’s a raw, insightful look at healing, our expectations of God, and the small and big ways God heals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Tim and Jon look at what the Bible teaches about the sacred gift of love and grace God has for us through baptism. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by the removal of the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; 12 when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And whe...

Tim and Jon tackle one of the biggies in their on-going series: Christianity 101—What must we do to be saved? It’s a question that puts a lot of pressure onto ourselves. But it doesn’t need to. God’s grace has a surprising answer for us. Acts 16:25-31 (NRSVUE) About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was an ear...

Who is the Holy Spirit? How can we be filled with the Spirit? What is the work of the Spirit? Tim and Jon dive into the life-giving power of the Spirit and the difference the Spirit can make in your life. Bible verses: John 7:37-39 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, 38 and let the one who believes in...

Church is boring. The Church has hurt too many people. I don’t need a church to worship God. Does the Church matter? Tim and Jon look at what Jesus has to say as they continue their Christianity 101 Series. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

In this week’s podcast we turn our attention to the stunning claim that Rabbi Jesus, was and is God come in the flesh. Tim and Jon look at how we might bring together a human and divine Jesus and what it means for following him. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Who is Jesus seems like a fairly simple question to answer. But history tells us otherwise. Tim and Jon begin a look at understanding Jesus and his mission, while trying to strip away the 2000 years worth of layers that have shaped the Jesus story. (Jon’s reference to a good Bible study resource: https://bibleproject.com/) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

Following up from last weeks re-podcast on grief, Tim and Terey offer a raw (emphasis on raw), insider’s look at grief: Terey from almost two years since the death of her husband, Jonathan, and Tim, five weeks into losing his wife, Jan. Faith… how to talk to friends in grief… getting to the resurrection too quickly… taking time in the cross… and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to...

This past weekend we celebrated the life of my wife of 46 years, Jan, who passed away on May 3 after a 4.5 year battle with cancer. Terey lost her husband a few years ago and shared her heart with us not long after he died. Her insights into grief are deep and inspiring. We’re re-releasing it this week. Next week we’ll reconnect with Terey almost two years later and I’ll add in my own thoughts on...

After looking at the big picture in the last two podcasts on whether or not we can trust the Bible, we turn to the stories about Jesus? With all of the seeming differences between them, can we accept them as reliable witnesses to the story of Jesus? If you enjoy these podcasts, please share them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...

Tim and Jon get a bit more technical on the accuracy of the Biblical text while affirming that the Bible, as we have it, can be trusted. A few important caveats are included to help us better experience the story God has for us in the Bible. If you enjoy these podcasts, please share them with a friend (or an enemy, for that matter! :)) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

We’re launching a new series: Christianity 101, looking at some of the basic questions often raised about faith, Jesus, and the Bible. We begin a look at the Bible, how it was written, how it can be understood, and if it is indeed, trustworthy and reliable. Take a listen. And share it with a friend. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

Father Scott Bailey acted as a technical advisor on the movie, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man, ( which we reviewed in episode #89 ) advising on aspects of Catholicism and Christianity, major themes in the movie. Father Scott joins the program to talk about various aspects of the film and his involvement in it, and how Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man, became such a profound Gospel story. This is a goodi...

Tim, Terey, and Jon reflect on the first 99 episodes—what challenged us, moved us, and some of our favorite highlights. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Jon did some research on the top faith questions people are asking online. Take a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Jon brings us more awesome questions from his youth group! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.substack.com

Tim and Jon review what we’ve talked about so far regarding the prayer Jesus taught us to pray and then move on to the final petition, which sounds a bit like we’re asking God not to lead us into temptation. Why would we need to ask that of God? Take a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit recklessgrace.sub...