Beatitudes Radio

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne and Brett Lashley. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, August 15 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

The meaning of life R.I.P.? No matter the ideological or cultural background, humanity's search for meaning and significance has always suffered contemplation. But does evolutionary theory allow for a meaning of life? Join us today as Pastor Tony Minear, Ph. D. continues his sermon series “Evolution and Humanity” and explores the age-old existential quandary: Why am I here? Whether you align with...

Homo Sapiens precariously set themselves atop the great chain of being right below their God. In doing so humanity boldly claimed dominion over all creation. Wildfires, a global climate crisis, the pandemic, and a growing list of endangered species plague our planet. Is this the tipping point? Has humanity finally been pushed from the pedestal, or will we mercilessly try to climb back to the top?...

Don’t be an ostrich. When your beliefs are under attack, what are you most likely to do? For most people, the easiest way to avoid or ignore the attack is to be like the ostrich and bury our head in the sand. It’s an effective posture to take to guard our beliefs. Evolution tells us we are wired to seek protection from attacks, especially those against our beliefs. But why? Beliefs are not only us...

What is the American dream? The founding fathers of our nation imagined a nation built upon the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But would they recognize today’s version of the American dream? Likewise, thousands of spiritual communities and churches like ours were once imagined and founded on a common vision. But will that vision continue to survive and thrive in a cultur...

Join Pastor Tony and special guest Ken Nyman in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne and Brett Lashley. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, July 18 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

This week Tony explores the third accusation and assumption thrown at Jesus and how he dealt with authority. What truly is authority and how does it play a role in our modern society? Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 06/20/21  Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph. D. Scripture: Mark 11:15-18 Scripture Reader:  ellie Hutchison, Member-In-Discernment If you like what you hear, conside...

What a shakeup 2020 was for all of humanity. From the pandemic to Black Lives Matter, the rules of social order crumbled as confusion and division overshadowed the very fabric and health of communities. Jesus new all too well the importance of a shakeup. Join us this week as our sermon series, "Accuse me?!” continues. Listen as our Member-In-Discernment, ellie Hutchison, explores the second of cau...

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne and Brett Lashley. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, July 4 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

Join us this week as Pastor Tony Minear, Ph. D. begins his new sermon series, "Accuse me?!” Jesus bore the brunt of abundant and caustic accusations: He socializes with the immoral...Check! He strays from tradition healing on the Sabbath...Check! He upsets the status quo ransacking Holy places...Check! And to what end? This week Pastor Tony explores the first of many assumptions surrounding Jesus’...

Will your God survive the 21st century? As humanity's understanding of evolutionary theory and science continues to grow and evolve, what impact will it have on your concept of the divine? Will it remain the same or will it also shift and evolve to accommodate for new ideas and understandings? Join us this week as Pastor Tony Minear, Ph. D. concludes his sermon series, "Evolving..." and examines h...

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne and Brett Lashley. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, June 20 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

How is it that a benevolent God allowed 98% of all species throughout all history to become extinct? When you look at the natural world, you can find all kinds of pain and suffering. From caterpillars becoming fodder for wasp larvae, to antelope hunted as prey for leopards, how do you explain the prevalence of suffering and evil in the natural world if God is good? Stanford Encyclopedia of Philoso...

Speculations as to the origins and ancestry of humanity have divided and generated angst in cultures for centuries, and perhaps none greater than Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution in 1859. Though revolutionary, Darwin’s theory of natural selection was incompatible with religious beliefs and further complicated the tenuous relationship between science and religion. In fact, Charles Darwin sat on...

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, June 6 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

Why do you believe in God? For decades, humanity has struggled with the question. Life's complexities often leave us seeking answers and feeling alone. Until Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection, science could provide no better alternative to explain the Design in nature other than by the hands of an intelligent designer. But is it intelligent design or random happenstance? D...

What impact does the theory of evolution have on our Christian beliefs? Can the science of evolution truly coexist with the Biblical narrative and who has the authority? Too often we separate the two and are asked to choose one over the other. As Christians, there is plenty of rationale to hang our hats upon the longevity and assured foundation of the Bible. However, just as the world around us co...

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, May 16 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

Almost 162 years after the publication of Charles Darwin’s “The Origin of Species,” humanity and especially Christianity continues to wrestle with its provocative and often divisive theory of evolution. Why the longevity of its divisiveness? For many Christians, be they fundamentalist or mainline, the prevailing belief is that science should never inform orthodoxy. From our behaviors and legislati...

A few days ago, we celebrated Earth Day. The one day a year we have named to honor Mother Earth and reflect upon the creation story. Like the Earth, we all have an origin story. What creation story do you believe and how does the Earth play into that story? This week ellie hutchison, our Member in Discernment, explores humanity's connectedness with Mother Earth through the creation story. Storytel...

Join Pastor Tony, Janelle Tapphorn and musical guest Brett Lashley in an alternative service of worship incorporating music, discussion, scripture and a thought-provoking message. Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, May 2 @8:45a (MST) www. BeatitudesChurch.org

What are the ramifications of speaking God’s name in vain, especially if it’s profane in nature? And what does that even mean for us today in a culture of diminished and desensitized emotional response to society’s repeated negative experiences? The media seems to be saturated daily with stories of adversity often highlighted with “colorful” language. In Exodus 20:7, we are instructed not to take...

What are the roles of faith, hope and love for you in 2021? Perhaps it’s hard to discern given the disruption of the pandemic to all our lives this past year. For most of us, the pandemic broke through our individual spheres of comfort and safety causing havoc and a sense of brokenness in its wake. This week, our Member in Discernment, ellie Hutchison explores a similar story of disruption and bro...

Uncertainty. If this past year of living with COVID-19 has been about nothing else, it’s been about uncertainty. An uncertainty about the future that quickly led to fear. The kind of paralyzing fear that drove us into our pandemic-safe houses and behind N95 masks. Scripture tells us the disciples too knew this same paralyzing fear on that very first Easter morning following Jesus’ death and resurr...

The emotive power of a public protest can move us to rise up and take a stand, especially when the cause is close to our heart. But this introspection often forces us to re-examine our own values. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, his very presence provoked action by the Romans, and set into motion a wave of demonstrations and protest. But did it happen just as the Bible suggests with followers waving...