Discovering God

Theres a lot of buzz words within the religious spheres now a days, meditation, manifesting, vibrations, chakras, and the list goes on. Do these things have any place in the christian journey? Jeff and Rip tackle these questions and more.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on...

Do all dogs go to heaven? No, seriously thats what the guys are talking about. Everyone loves their pets and we all know they are rarely here with us long enough. So what happens when they die? Will we ever see them again? Rip and Jeff talk about these things and more! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in sto...

Does the bible teach prosperity or suffering? Are we meant to thrive or just survive? Is God the author of our suffering? What does the bible say about these things? This week Rip and Jeff answer some of those questions and more! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his websi...

Have you ever heard someone say "the Bible is just a rule book" or "Christians are just sin police." Have you yourself wondered those very same things? If so get your popcorn ready because the guys are about to deep dive that very topic! This week Rip and Jeff are joined again by Dr Chris Freet. Chris presently serves as the Discipleship and Missions Pastor at Pequea Church (La...

Welcome back! This week Rip is joined by Phill Urena. Phill is a pastor, teacher, author, coach, and itinerant speaker. He is the founder of Kingdom Convergence. In this episode Phill shares some thoughts on the concept of the Fear of the Lord. Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Je...

Over the years many church leaders have fallen leaving the church with, as Rip describes it, black eyes. When this happens what are we to do and how do we keep this from continuing to happen? This week Rip and Jeff dive into these deep questions! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with...

We live in a broken world and until we someday go to Heaven we all at some point or another will experience suffering. But why? And what are we supposed to do about it? Check out this weeks episode to find out!  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.je...

Is it wrong to doubt? What does the Bible say about doubt? How should we handle it? Lets talk about that in this weeks episode! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog "Lead A Quiet Life," https://www.patheos.com/bl...

Welcome back! In this weeks episode Rip and Jeff continue their discussion with guest, Dr. Chris Freet, on discipleship. They dive deep into the question of "can discipleship be done in a public space?" Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.j...

Today they guys are joined by their good friend, Dr. Chris Freet as they discuss the importance of discipleship in the church today!  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog "Lead A Quiet Life," https://www.patheos....

Is seminary for me? Is it too hard? What the job prospects like? In today's episode Rip and Jeff share their experiences through seminary and academia as they answer these questions and more!   Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/...

Do angels have wings? Is cleanliness close to Godliness? Today the guys go on a myth-busting adventure as they seek to answer these questions and more!  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog "Lead A Quiet Life," h...

How do we receive salvation? Is it by simply saying a prayer? Do you have to just be a good person? What does the Bible say about it? Today the guys answer those questions and more.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog &q...

Who's ready to talk about Signs, Wonders, and Miracles? Aren't they all the same? Today Rip and Jeff discuss just that! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog "Lead A Quiet Life," https://www.patheos.com/...

Welcome back to another episode! Today the guys discuss the place where this podcast began... THE BIBLE! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog "Lead A Quiet Life," https://www.patheos.com/blogs/leadaquietlife/ You...

What's the deal with all the different versions of the Bible anyway? This week Jeff and Rip talk about that and much more! Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmclain.com/ and his blog "Lead A Quiet Life," https://www.patheos.com/bl...

We are back with yet another episode and we are glad you are here to join in the discussion! Today Rip and Jeff dive into the topic of grace as it pertains to the Old Testament as they look to answer the age old question, "was God just an angry vengeful God in the Old Testament?" Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Nobl...

Happy New Year! We hope everyone is off to a great start of the year. We are back from our holiday break with a brand new episode! In todays episode Rip and Jeff sit down to discuss covenants. Specifically the New and Old Covenant found in the Bible. Special thanks to Stacey for requesting this topic!  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barn...

Glad you could join us for another great conversation on the Discovering God Podcast! Today Jeff shares his unique journey toward faith as he and Rip discuss what Jeff call's his Pilgrimage of Faith.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmcla...

Welcome back to a very special episode of Discovering God! Today Jeff talks to Rip Wahlberg about his newly released book "Shattered: Surviving and Thriving After the Worst Pains of Life." As Rip explains what lead him to writing this book he tackles the tough subject of Grief and God.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes &am...

Hey! We are back from the holiday. Glad you could join us! Today we the guys get right into it when they talk about "Prosperity Gospel." What is it? Well let Rip and Jeff break it down as they discuss the "why's," the "what's" and the "where's" of Prosperity Gospel.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com...

Hey! Welcome back! Glad you could make it. Today the guys tackle the age old question: Why Church? Jeff and Rip share some very interesting statistics about church attendance and discuss why we do (or don't) need the establishment of church.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with...

Welcome back to another episode of the Discovering God Podcast! On todays episode the guys expand on their topic from episode 13 as they explore what the Bible says about "celebrity in the Church." Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and online at Barnes & Noble. Look for it in stores soon. Connect with Jeff on his website, https://www.jeffmc...

Welcome back to the Discovering God Podcast. We were off for a couple weeks but we are back! Today the guys are talking about a hot ticket topic... Deconstruction. Jeff and Rip break down what this "trendy" word means and if its right for you.  Get Rip Wahlberg's new book, "Shattered" out now on Amazon.com and soon in stores! Connect with Jeff at https://www.jeffmclain.com...

Welcome back, we are glad you could make it! Today Rip and Jeff finish up their conversation on the topic of what keeps other from Christian faith with their final theory: The judgement and hypocrisy of Christians.   If you enjoy these discussions please give us a like, comment and also subscribe. You can also support the guys by giving the podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Google Podc...