Can I Say This At Church‽

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript Who will stand and be a witness for our times today? Even when it's rough...? Guest Bio: Drew G. I. Hart is a  professor of theology at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. He has 10 years of pastoral ministry experience and has worked for an afterschool program in the city for middle school boys, and he collaborates with organizers and...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript What does it look like for justice to pour from the church in a way that generates, every day, new growth again and again and again?  Guest Bio: Megan writes her way through questions about faith, and life, and who God is, and why people who say they love God don’t act like it sometimes. Her first book, Born Again and Again ,  is a collect...

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Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l Episode Transcript Look at the mess you and I are in. Look at what our inability to nuance science and faith has brought about. Mike and I go over so much ground here in this weeks episode.  Guest Bio: Mike is an ordained   Dudeist Priest , and a Novice in the  Holy (Dis)Order of Dancing Monks ? Would that bring you a head scratch – or a laugh? Guest Music by...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript And now what of the church? What are we entrusting our funds too and for what purpose? Should we defund it ...? Guest Bio: Justin Douglas is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Belong Collective . He has been serving in ministry for more than 15 years and is equipped with a formidable blend of community service knowledge and experience. He...

Transcript for this Episode   Welcome to the show! If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.    http...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript The way we, as an institution, the Church has handled issues surrounding sexuality and sexual assault just isn't good enough.  Guest Bio: Ruth Everhart is an author, speaker, and pastor who has served Presbyterian churches for more than twenty years. A graduate of Calvin College and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She l...

Support the show:  Patreon  l   Glow   l  Episode Transcript   l  Survey Guest: Professor Soong-Chan Rah What would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How can we begin to address this? Pr...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l Episode Transcript White privilege is a nasty animal and is full of such a large amount of baggage. Most of us use it as a way to other those we don't agree with. But what does one do when you realize it is a problem and how do we try to step towards a more loving way of living?  Guest Bio: Sean is a follower of The Christ. Baptized on my 32nd birthday Hu...

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Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript Stories and proximity are the way in which we can find the ability to hear one another. And it is in this hearing we can begin the conversation around reconciliation. Guest Bio: Michael is an engaging public speaker, accomplished writer, trained mediator, skilled facilitator, and energizing teacher. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with hi...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript Guest: Dominique DuBois Gilliard The United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Mass incarceration has become a lucrative industry, and the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed t...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l Episode Transcript Janet and I try to tackle speaking about God from what we can’t say about the divine; only in terms of negation. It’s entirely difficult Guest Bio: Janet studied Classics and Philosophy at Oxford University before competing a Masters Degree in Patristic Theology at Oxford, and a PhD in Religious Studies with the University of Winchester. A...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript I've been watching from the sidelines, as best I can, at all of us across the globe just argue -- making every single thing political. I think there is a much larger conversation to the world "politic" though. May this re-release of a chat with Brad Jersak find you well and safe: --- Original Show Notes --- Politics and religio...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript We all shift out beliefs and when we do the foundations of the world shift with them...so now what? Guest Bio: Colby Martin is the cofounder of Sojourn Grace Collective in San Diego, CA and cohost of the Kate and Colby Show. He is a leading voice in the progressive Christian movement. Find him at www.colbymartinonline.com Guest Music by He...

Mark Van Steenwyk joins to show to give a first hand view of the protests in Minneapolis surrounding the death of George Floyd Resources: Here are 10 ways to support the struggle for justice in Minneapolis. 1. Add your voice to this list of demands from Reclaim the Block and Black Visions. 2. Support the Minnesota Freedom Fund , a widely respected bail fund for those arrested in protests against o...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l Episode Transcript When you wander and stumble around on this floating blue orb wondering "who is and where is God" know this...you are not lost nor are you alone. Guest Bio: Traci writes on her blog, Traces of Faith, and elsewhere from her kitchen table in rural Michigan, not far at all from Lake Michigan’s shoreline. She’s blessed with a family of t...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l Episode Transcript Yonathan and I discuss meeting God at the border. Guest Bio: Yonathan Moya has spent the last decade of his life serving on the mission field throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. He's traveled all throughout the region, including countries like Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, and Cuba. Yonathan is the Founder and Exe...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript It was my joy to speak with Sarah, actually that's an understatement. Guest Bio: From 2009 to 2017, Sarah Hurwitz served as a White House speechwriter, first as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. Prior to serving in the Obama Administration, Sarah was chief spee...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript What happens when we actually talk to strangers about God? Guest Bio: Tyler Ellis is an artist, and an award-winner author of Question Everything. He is best-known for his TEDx Talk , Jesus is Not a Role Model (aka: Finding Meaning in Daily Acts of Good ). https://www.btylerellis.com/ Guest Music by  Salt of the Sound You can also find all...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript A conversation on faith, buddhism, Christ...what if Christ and Buddha had met one another? Guest Bio: Bushi Yamato Damashii is an independent Buddhist Christian monk (Bodhichristo), and the founder and abbot of Sangha Bodhi Christo (SBC), our Buddhist-Christian practice and study community comprised of members, students, and teachers. He h...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript There is so much beauty in religious tradition--not just ours. Danny and I dip our toes into talking about that beauty. Guest Bio: Danny and his wife Emily consider themselves to be first and foremost servants of HeartWay Church. Together, they are committed to seeing lives changed through the good news of Jesus. Pastor Danny graduated fro...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript The future of the church really is hinged upon our ability to manage actual, physical, embodiment with digital language. Guest Bio: Jay Kim serves on staff at Vintage Faith Church , overseeing teaching and leadership, as well as on the leadership team of The ReGeneration Project . He is the author of Analog Church , which explores the chal...

As the world shutters and groans in this pandemic I feel isolated a bit at Easter, you may as well. I gathered some friends to pray with me, you, and us. May this find you well. Thanks to all that contributed to this.  *the prayer that I read is from a prayer book on my shelf that has lost its cover. Diana Butler Bass reads from Prayers for an Inclusive Church, by Steven Shakespeare. Additional pr...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript Richard and I speak of the prophetic voice of the Man in Black and the ways that through music we all can hear the voice of Christ. Guest Bio: Richard Beck is an award-winning author, speaker, blogger and Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. Every Monday Richard leads a bible study for fifty inmates at the maximum secur...