Can I Say This At Church‽

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript A conversation on disabilities, the churches uneasiness with it, the prosperity gospel and so much more. Guest Bio: Stephanie Tait wears many hats. Blogger, speaker, author, wife, mother, Jesus follower. Her fifteen-years and counting battle with Lyme disease has reshaped her view on the goodness of God. She makes her home in Oregon, where...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript James and I have a wonderfully beautiful chat on a early Saturday morning about beauty, God, and the glory of us all. Guest Bio: James has written 4 e-books, the #2 Amazon Bestseller ‘Mosaic Of Grace: God’s Beautiful Reshaping Of Our Broken Lives’, is available to buy now on Amazon. You can also catch him on his blog (find my latest post h...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript Listen in as Matthew and I talk about our obligation to sometimes say NO to God.  Guest Bio: Matthew J. Korpman is a rising biblical scholar, itinerant preacher, and theological arsonist. He holds four bachelor degrees and is currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Religion at Yale Divinity School. Guest Music by  Salt of the Sound You ca...

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Brandon and I chat a bit about his work as a film producer, the church, idolatry, silence, and the Strange Negotiations we all make. Guest Bio: Brandon Vedder is an award winning documentary filmmaker. Brandon's career began touring with and making films about musicians. His early days had him shooting for concert films like Pearl Jam: Live...

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Matthew and I discuss so much here: Mimetic Theory, Prophetic voices, Heaven and Hell, and so much more. Bio: Matthew has contributed for the Unfundamentalist Christian blog, The Raven ReView, Sojourners, Patheos, and elsewhere. He has written five books with two more on the way, and is an outspoken advocate for non-violence, happily married, w...

Support the show:  Patreon  l  Glow  l  Episode Transcript Listen in as Nathan and I discuss some of the concepts and thoughts behind humanity and the Eastern Church Bio: NATHAN A. JACOBS, Ph. D. is Visiting Scholar of Philosophy at University of Kentucky. He has served as a Lecturer and Associate Professor in both religion and philosophy. His specializations include modern philosophy and Eastern...

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript We all have so much to learn. Bio: Vince L. Bantu (PhD, The Catholic University of America) is assistant professor of church history and Black church studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and is the Ohene of the Meachum School of Haymanot. Guest Music by Salt of the Sound You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on ou...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript Community is rapidly decreasing, the ability to hold space for one another. I had the blessing to do just that through the work of the book Heart and Mind. To Many Bios here: please be sure to head over to www.quadratos.com to get into some of the guides and communities. Guest Music by Salt of the Sound You can also find all the musical select...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript A discussion of the Church in Rome, the Apostle Paul, and how his words have shaped us today--for good or for worse. Bio: Sylvia C. Keesmaat is adjunct professor of biblical studies at Trinity College and Wycliffe College in Toronto, Ontario, and biblical scholar in residence at St. James Anglican Church in Fenelon Falls. She is the author of...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript Many of us were scared right into the loving arms of a vengeful God that needed to murder Jesus. If we weren't careful he'd be back tomorrow, in the twinkling of an eye, and then we'd really be in for it. This narrative has caused, and continues to cause, anxiety and trauma. Dan and I discuss this specifically this week. Many in ou...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript Many in our country, myself included, are entirely blind to a massive problem right under our noses. Bio: Geoffrey Rogers is the Executive Producer of the faith-based documentary BLIND EYES OPENED , in theaters January 23, and CEO and co-founder of the US Institute Against Human Trafficking. In 2011, Geoffrey left a 15-year career as a success...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript God is bigger than words can command and smaller than our minds can contain. That's crazy isn't it? So what happens when science and faith collide? Guest Bio: Paul is a teacher, pastor, scientist, writer, and speaker. I teach physics and astronomy at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and serve as Pastor for Adult Education at Fi...

  Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript 2020 will most certainly be one of the most charged political seasons of recent memory; and so what should the role of our churches play in this? What does it mean to refocus our values towards what Christ has called us to be in the world? Guest Bio: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (MDiv, Duke Divinity School) is a writer, preacher, and moral acti...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript   l Survey Who is God? What is mysticism and mystery? Why does it matter? Guest Bio: Andrew Parks spent several years working in residential treatment with traumatized adolescents, both as a direct-care staff and a neurofeedback specialist. He's always had an interest in theology and spiritual practice, letting his faith play a large part...

  Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript   l Survey Christmas is such a glorious time of year but how much do we know of how and why we do it like we do? What are the origins of many of our traditions? Santa, trees, lights, candlelight services...why? Guest Bio: Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander grew up as part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Leba...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript   l Survey What is it for the church to speak something that is prophetic to the plights of social justice and immigration? How do we migrate this tense topic full of politics? Guest Bio: Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the coauthor of Faith-Rooted Organizing . She also serves as...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript   l Survey James and I revisit some of the loose ends we left at the end of the last episode and dive deep into the Gospel of John as well as the community that I find so intriguing of the Mandaeans. Guest Bio: James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. His PhD from the University of Durham became t...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript   l Survey I discuss finding space, making intention and renewing our mind with Todd Vick. Guest Bio: T odd R. Vick is an award winning writer and bestselling author. He was a Southern Baptist preacher for 30 years. He left local church ministry in 2016 to devote his time to writing and conference speaking. He is a Certified Transformation Coa...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow l Episode Transcript It's time for churches, all of them, to make it absolutely clear what their beliefs are...Ambiguity is harmful. You can connect with Church Clarity right here: https://www.churchclarity.org/about Guest Bio: George Mekhail has been in the church his whole life. From growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition, to serving in Pastor roles wit...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow Episode Transcript All of us are victims of some revisionist history and once you begin digging into the truth it's quite "unsettling". Guest Bio: Soong-Chan Rah (ThD, Duke Divinity School) is Milton B. Engebretson Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of Prophetic Lament , T...

Support the show: Patreon  l Glow Episode Transcript Show: I sat down with Nora and Rabbi Tarlow to have a conversation about faith and life; honestly I was so very surprised by this conversation with the questions it left me wanting to ask afterwards. Guest Bio(s): Nora Speakman lives to remind others that they are at their most authentic essence and to provide them a pathway and courage to live...

A conversation about music, getting out of our comfort zone, handling disagreements and so much more Guest Bio: Brad Davis sings and writes music for The Eagle & Child, an Alternative Worship band from California. Their latest record - Sight, is an attempt to build a better bridge between the act of worship and the pursuit of justice and peace. Brad is a Director/Editor/Musician at AdventureVi...

Episode Transcript In the words of one of my favorite artists..."we didn't cross the border / the border crossed me". So what do we do? How do we partner to find the divine in each of us regardless of our latitude and longitude? Guest Bio: Gena Thomas is a writer and speaker who works at a nonprofit that empowers others through holistic development. She served as a missionary in northe...

Episode Transcript In this episode I get my mind blown. What do the Dead Sea Scrolls have to teach us about our Christian faith? Plenty... Guest Bio: Dr. John Bergsma is Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Senior Fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. A professional specialist in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Bergsma has authored doz...

  This week is the anniversary of the of the canonization Óscar Romero. I think it important to remember this life and how ministry. So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention.  This conversation is part 1 of a 4 part series-parts 2-4 can be found over at the patreon page for the show. --- In th...