A Faith Worth Thinking About

When we talk about disabilities, should we use person-first or identity-first language? That is, should we refer to "people with disabilities" or "disabled people"? In this episode, we look at this topic. Visit my website Disability Comes to Church . Please support this podcast through Patreon .

There is a lot of talk within the church about deconstruction. Some see this as one of the greatest threats to the church. But is it? What is deconstruction and is it always bad? That is what we look at in this episode of the podcast. Support this podcast through Patreon . Visit me at my website .

Mark Driscoll, James MacDonald, Bill Hybels, Ravi Zacharias, Bruxy Cavey. There is no lack of examples of once respected Christian leaders who have now been discredited based on their behaviour. Should we be talking about what happened? Or should we ignore these examples to avoid tarnishing the Church's reputation? That is what we will look at in this episode. Visit me at my website . Support this...

This episode is from a video I recorded right when the reports of Bruxy Cavey's sexual abuse first came out. More details have been released since I first recorded this. It is heartbreaking to see such abuse taking place in the Church and to see the fall of such a respected pastor. Visit me at my website . Support me through Patreon .

Do you use the R-word? Do you describe something as "retarded" or insult someone by calling them a "retard"? Is this harmless or is there a problem? I address this is this episode. Please visit me at Disability Comes to Church .

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is the Archangel Michael. Why do they believe that and is there any biblical support? That's what we look at in this episode. Visit me at my website . Support me at Patreon .

In the books by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth, there seem to be "good" races such as elves and hobbits and "bad" races" such as orcs and trolls. Does this reflect racism on Tolkien's part? That's what we look at in this episode of the podcast. Visit me at my website and support me at Patreon .

We often use the terms mental health and mental illness interchangeably but they are not exactly the same thing. So what is the difference? That's what we look at in this episode. Please visit me at Disability Comes to Church .

People have different views of the COVID-19 vaccines. One of those views is that it is the mark of the beast from Revelation. Is there any support for that? That's what we look at in this episode. Support this podcast at Patreon .

Is a sermon just a speech about religion or is there a difference? In this episode we look at the difference between a speech and a sermon. Visit me at my website .

Where do we start for disability ministry? One of most important areas is developing a theology of worship. How we see worship shapes how we treat disabled people.  Visit me at Disability Comes to Church .

When I started attending church again regularly in my early 20s, the church I attended was very concerned about one particular thing: rock music. Poverty and mental illness were not on their radar but rock music was. I even attended an old fashion record burning event. What should Christians think about rock music? That's what I talk about in this episode. Please support this podcast through Patre...

I recently graduated from Acadia Divinity College with a Doctor of Ministry degree. In this episode, I take some time to reflect on that experience. Please visit me at my website .

Many people have been listening to the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill . It is popular but should we be listening to it? Some are suggesting that it is "failure porn," that is enjoyment from other people's failures. Is there something useful that can be gained from listening to it. I talk about that in this episode based on one of my videos. Visit me at my website .

The Bible tells us not to be anxious. Does that mean that we are sinning of we experience anxiety? We look at this in this episode based on one of my videos. Visit me at Disability Comes to Church (http://www.disabilityandchurch.com).

Does the Bible contain any errors? What would an error even look like? We discuss this divisive issue in this episode. Visit me at my website . Support this podcast through Patreon .

You want to get a theological education but traditional seminaries are expensive or won't fit with your schedule. There are some online schools that are affordable but may lack accreditation. What do you do? We look at this question in this episode. Visit me at my website . Support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

There are some Christians covered in tattoos and those that cannot conceive a Christian getting a tattoos. Are Christians allowed to get tattoos? That is what we look at in this episode. Please note that this episode is the audio of a video I recorded, in which I show the audience something. If you want to see the video, you can find it here . Visit me at my website . Please support this podcast t...

Many of us may not identify as having a disability but a temporary disability can come our way at any time. In this episode, Amanda Bedard shares her story of a temporary disability and how that has been affecting her life. Visit my website Disability Comes to Church . Support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE book with a FREE trial of Audible .

In this episode, I talk to Randal Rauser about his book Jesus Loves Canaanites , where he wrestles with the ideas of biblical violence and comes to some interesting conclusions. Please visit me at my website and support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

Is the government actively seeking to close churches as part of a persecution of Christians? I look at that question in this episode. Please support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

In this episode, I talk to the president of Arrow Leadership Dr. Steve A. Brown  about his new book, Jesus Centered . Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .

Easter is an important time for Christians but the word 'Easter" isn't found in the Bible? Why do English-speaking Christians call it Easter? Support me at Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE download of Audible .

The feeding of the 5000 is one of the most amazing miracles in the Gospels. In fact, it is the only miracle story (other than the resurrection) found in in all four Gospels. What can we learn from this story that applies for us today? Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE download of Audible .

Many people have been affected by the fall of Ravi Zacharias. This includes many aspiring Christian apologists who looked up to Zacharias and have lost a hero. But who are the real victims of Ravi Zacharias. That si what we will look at in this episode. Visit my website . Support me through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible .