Brew Theology Podcast

Listen in our interview with Jeffry Wells and Vikki Randall on the book, "Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology." In this volume the editors share a selection of elements that can be used in a variety of worship settings. Jeff and Vikki talk about some examples, how the book was created, and how...

Jonathan Foster is a theologian, pastor, grandfather, lover of the outdoors, and football. Here's more about him in his own words: I’m into a bunch of stuff, the best of which is granddaughter, mountains, friendships, and art, but I’m also the co-founder and executive director OpenTable.network , a new denominational tribe empowering faith communities, pastors, chaplains, and spiritual directors i...

Tim Burnette is the lead pastor at Way Collective, a community of shared practices and values, in Santa Barbara, CA. ( https://www.waycollective.org/ ) Tim is a dreamer, philosopher, and theologian. He has spent years reflecting on the evolving Christian faith, and earned his doctorate from Claremont School of Theology, where he studied process metaphysics, philosophy and theology, and compassion....

Join us for a great discussion on the United States Supreme Court’s rulings on religious displays with a special emphasis on the Nativity scene cases. With our guest, Dr. Rebecca McCumbers Flavin, we'll ponder how the religion clauses of the First Amendment carve out space for individual religious freedom while at the same time preventing the government from establishing any particular faith as an...

Long December, written and directed by Thomas Torrey, with the musical talents of Stephen Williams and John Mark McMillan, is a musical drama about a struggling musician chasing his dreams of stardom. The film features a soundtrack of original music captured live on-camera, and is a poignant story about hopes, ambitions, failure and success. This thoughtful edition to the Christmas movie genre, st...

This week on the Brew Theology podcast we'll continue our discussion with Dr. Sheri Kling and talk a bit about Karl Jung and our shadow side. We'll look at how our dreams can give us insight. We'll look at some techniques for doing this and how we can find meaning in them. //// Sheri D. Kling, Ph. D. has spent a lifetime focusing on transformation, psycho-spiritual wholeness, and human flourishing...

This week on the Brew Theology podcast we'll get to know Dr. Sheri Kling and talk a bit about Karl Jung and our shadow side. We'll look at how our dreams can give us insight and how that can help us sort out our inner landscape. //// Sheri D. Kling, Ph. D. has spent a lifetime focusing on transformation, psycho-spiritual wholeness, and human flourishing. Her specialty is harnessing proven wisdom a...

This week we're talking with The Rev. Dr. Tripp Fuller about his book (along with Rev. Dr. Tom Oord) called God After Deconstruction. On this episode we'll talk about personal religion and our spice rack of beliefs and about how to survive this political envirnment well. And, we're including your own personal invitation to Theology Beer Camp  in Denver, CO (Woot!) October 17-19, 2024. Get your dis...

This week we're talking with The Rev. Dr. Tripp Fuller about his book (along with Rev. Dr. Tom Oord) called God After Deconstruction. We'll hear Tripp's own story of deconstruction and get into the down and dirty about biblical interpretation. And, we're including your own personal invitation to Theology Beer Camp in Denver, CO (Woot!) October 17-19, 2024. Get your discount by using the code RETUR...

This week we're continuing our conversation on Politics and Religion with Dr. Curt Nichols. We'll get into how the political splits look across the states, what a civil war would mean in today's world, and how we can expand our horizons when it comes to politics.  /// Dr. Curt Nichols is an Associate Professor at Baylor University, where he primarily teaches courses on American Politics and Consti...

This week we're talking about Politics and Religion. Whether it's Thanksgiving Dinner, the 4th of July Picnic, or just hanging out with friends and family, politics and religion are due to make an appearance. We'll talk with Dr. Nichols about how politics and religion are relating in today's world and how they make those conversations more difficult. We'll also talk some Maslow's Hierarchy and Vot...

Join us for a great conversation around modernity, existentialism, and loneliness. We'll talk about the need for community and where that can be found in our world today. In Part 2 we look at how we lose connection when we leave the church and some ways to find new forms of meaningful connection and action. Dr. Carron is associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC at Baylor University. Paul’s res...

Join us for a great conversation around modernity, existentialism, and loneliness. We'll talk about the need for community and where that can be found in our world today. Dr. Carron is associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC at Baylor University. Paul’s research is primarily in ethics and moral psychology, an interdisciplinary subfield of philosophy that combines the conceptual tools and reso...

Welcome back to the Brew Theology Podcast! This week we're talking with Tyler Brinkman about Trauma Theology. Trauma Theology is a developing field that looks at trauma and how theology can be a helpful tool in understanding and recovering from trauma. This episode we'll talk about triggers and embodiment, and offer some trauma theology resources. Shelly Rambo: Spirit and Trauma Theology of Remain...

Welcome back to the Brew Theology Podcast! This week we're talking with Tyler Brinkman about Trauma Theology. Trauma Theology is a developing field that looks at trauma and how theology can be a helpful tool in understanding and recovering from trauma. We'll talk about some of this development, offer some practice ideas in dealing with trauma, and look at the role of forgiveness with trauma. This...

Raise your MILE HIGH glasses & get ready to embark on another LIVE BREW THEOLOGY PODCAST! Soulfully sojourn on this interfaith spiritual journey with a Jewish Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, and a Christian Pastor as they pour insights on building and cultivating Bad Ass Communities. Take a sip of the internal, contemplative, and even mystical aspects of personal growth, and relish the interconnec...

Raise your MILE HIGH glasses & get ready to embark on another LIVE BREW THEOLOGY PODCAST! Soulfully sojourn on this interfaith spiritual journey with a Jewish Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, and a Christian Pastor as they pour insights on building and cultivating Bad Ass Communities. Take a sip of the internal, contemplative, and even mystical aspects of personal growth, and relish the interconnec...

Tyg Taylor is the founder of  Wholly Kicks . He likes to ask: What moves you to action? How do you get out of your head and take the first few steps in your walk?  These are the reflections that moved Tyg to become the founder and Executive Director for Wholly Kicks, a 501c(3) serving Aurora and the greater Denver area. In short, Tyg is about action. After over 28 years as a "more traditional" pas...

Tyg Taylor is the founder of Wholly Kicks . He likes to ask: What moves you to action? How do you get out of your head and take the first few steps in your walk?  These are the reflections that moved Tyg to become the founder and Executive Director for Wholly Kicks, a 501c(3) serving Aurora and the greater Denver area. In short, Tyg is about action. After over 28 years as a "more traditional" past...

If the world is governed by certain physical laws, what does it mean for God to act in the world? During this episode, we'll conclude our discussion with Dr. Brian Gamel who will talk with us about Rudolf Bultmann! (one of the greatest theologians of the 20th Century!) We'll look at the context around Bultmann’s theological development, his view of demythologizing God, the Resurrection, and other...

If the world is governed by certain physical laws, what does it mean for God to act in the world? During this episode, Dr. Brian Gamel will talk with us about Rudolf Bultmann! (one of the greatest theologians of the 20th Century!) We'll look at the context around Bultmann’s theological development, his view of demythologizing God, the Resurrection, and other aspects of divine action in the modern...

Join us as we talk about the 12 Steps, Recovery from an Imperfect Childhood, and how the church is impacted by many of the things that show up in dysfunctional families. We'll be specifically looking through the lens of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families. (ACoA). In Part 2 we'll look at some of the ways this shows up in Church as well as our own personal journey.  // Dan C is...

Join us as we talk about the 12 Steps, Recovery from an Imperfect Childhood, and how the church is impacted by many of the things that show up in dysfunctional families. We'll be specifically looking through the lens of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families. (ACoA). Dan C is an accomplished engineer who has worked everywhere from NASA to large tech firms. I met Dan 11 years ago w...

In this episode we learn more about Laudato Si' and the deep theology behind this encyclical. We are challenged to consider that: We are of the earth. And, how is the earth dreaming through us of the change, as we confront the need to address climate change? Latin for "Praised Be," Laudato Si' is the name of Pope Francis' encyclical on caring for our common home — planet earth. Join us was we host...

Latin for "Praised Be," Laudato Si' is the name of Pope Francis' encyclical on caring for our common home — planet earth. Join us was we host Dr. Celeste Rossmiller to talk about all things Laudato Si', a groundbreaking Papal encyclical on climate and Catholic social teaching. Dr. Rossmiller shares the history behind this document, its impact on Catholicism and the world and large, and the call it...