Firebrand Podcast

In this episode the crew reflects on life in the church after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. 

We talk about ways that John Wesley described for growing closer to Christ. Additionally, we ponder whether Scott is actually a Zwinglian and David tries to figure out the name of his YouTube channel . 

We sit down with the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore to talk about her new book, When Women Lead (Zondervan), which will come out early this fall. Dr. Moore is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Evans, Georgia, and Chairperson of the Wesleyan Covenant Association. 

The podcast crew reflects on the Buffalo shooting (among others), the loss of Christian identity in the US, and the need for a new Great Awakening. 

May 1, 2022, marked the official launch of the Global Methodist Church. We talk about how we got here, the work still to be done, and hopes for the future. 

It's been a while! We're back with a new episode featuring Dr. Peter Bellini, who joins us to talk about his new book,  The X-Manual: Exousia--A Comprehensive Handbook on Deliverance and Exorcism. 

In this one we talk about the tension that exists between the Christian faith and the surrounding culture. How should we engage culture? Should we withdraw? Should we attempt to move society in a more Christian direction through media, government, etc.? Also, Maggie nerds out about the ontological argument. 

The 2020 UMC General Conference has been postponed until 2024. In this episode we talk about the dynamics and implications of this decision and discuss how traditionalist churches might move ahead. 

We sit down with Pastor Kevin Hall to talk about the work of the Holy Spirit he's seeing in his life and the life of the congregation he leads. Lots of Holy Ghost Power in this one!

Why should I follow Jesus? Why should anyone? In this episode we talk about the singular importance of Jesus, who he is, and the difference he makes in our lives.

Aaron Renn recently wrote a piece in First Things called "The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism." The bottom line: today, traditional Christians are part of a "status negative" religion. We talk about the article, and David gets louder. 

In this episode, we take on one of the biggies: predestination (or, "individual double predestination"). What do Wesleyans believe about it? Why do we believe it? Where do we differ from Calvinists on this doctrine? We also talk briefly about Squid Game and Babette's Feast.  

This one's a doozy, folks. Did Jesus have Mary's DNA? Did OT prophecy foretell the birth of Jesus? Why are CGI humans so weird? And Justus Hunter makes a surprise cameo appearance! 

Maggie couldn't make this one, but David and Scott have the opportunity to talk with Dr. Scott Kelso about his provocative new book, Theological Violence in the 21st Century: The Eclipse of Ethics and Morality in Today's World. 

The Notorious KSP (aka Karen Swallow Prior) joins us to talk about faith, literature, the state of the church, and how to survive on social media. And we don't talk about the Wesleyan Quadrilateral at all! 

It's a hot take roundup! We talk about David's trip to Africa, a flaming brisket, John Hagee, pastoral burnout, and the Metaverse--all in one episode!  

Dr. Ken Collins of Asbury Theological Seminary joins us to talk about his new book, Jesus the Stranger. 

None of us had ever heard of "demon trials" before, but they showed up big time in "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" podcast. So we talk about that. 

Dr. Madeline Henners of United Theological Seminary joins us for a wide-ranging discussion of life in whatever stage of the pandemic we're in this week. We also talk about open-plan houses and the value of doors and walls. 

Dr. Brian Russell of Asbury Theological Seminary joins us to talk about his new book,  Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life.     

Recently many Christian leaders have been in the news for the wrong reasons. We talk about the responsibilities of Christian leaders, the role of accountability, and the importance of holiness in their lives.

Matt Reynolds of Spirit and Truth joins us for our 100th episode to talk about mainliners, evangelicals, and whether nominal Christianity is better than no Christianity. 

How should Christians think about money? Are there more and less faithful ways to use our money? Callie and Roz Picardo of United Theological Seminary join us to talk about their new book, Money Talks: A Biblical Take on Earning, Saving, Spending and Giving . You can purchase the book at a discount here: https://msb.press/moneytalks, discount code 20mtalk.

In this episode we talk about the phenomenon of "exvangelicalism," where it came from, and what we can do to facilitate enduring discipleship.