Inverted Orthodoxy

Q&A #153 Security, New scriptures, modern sacrifice, marriage help, and being transformed 1. (0:41) For security reasons should the church not be locked during the day when there is only the secretary there? 2. (1:15) Last week you talked about how many books can be inspired by God but only the Bible is regarded as scripture? But isn't that only because a group of Christ followers decided the book...

Q&A #152 Female Voice, Jesus a Nephillim, Inspiration, Sex, Joel Osteen, Enneagram, Evolution, Change the church and parenting 1. (1:29) I do enjoy your panel, but I think it would be enhanced with the female perspective. Where are the female pastors? 2. (2:30) Is Jesus a nephilum? And if so is that bad? 3. (5:15) Of course Jesus' words are the Word of God, and New Testament writers were eye-witne...

Q&A #150 - Illuminati, Mega-church pastors, Nephilim, Wexit and the Shack 1. The illuminati - what is the church's take on its existence and its potential link to satanism? 2. Why are so many well known pastors of mega churches and other influential church leaders being caught up in adultery the past few years? These pastors seem to come from different denominations and geographical areas, so what...

1. I have a friend who has been wrestling with self harm and suicidal thoughts because of his anxiety and depression for a long time and he has gone to the hospital lots and they just give him more pills and the pills make him feel awful and more depressed and numb and then he gets more anxious. I believe God wants to help but how? 2. In our current state on earth we have pain, death, suffering, s...

1. In Revelation 12:11 it says that “they have conquered him (the accuser of the brethren) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony” I would think that most people who claim to be Christian’s would agree that “There is power ….. In the precious blood of the Lamb 🎶” But I don’t think I’ve ever thought of the idea that the word of our testimony would have any power over the enemy...

What is the difference between “Your Kingdom come” and “Your Will be done”? How do you specifically pray for these things to be done in your own lives? According to Jewish law, abortions are permitted, and in a study in 2015, 83% of American Jews were in favour of abortion. However their views are quite nuanced and very biblically based. How come abortion seems to be such a hot button topic for Ch...

1. What are you nerdy about? 2. Why don't many men pursue each others hearts, and how can they? 3. What keeps you personally committed to faith in Jesus when it's way easier and feels better to do whatever you want? 4. I was born with a birth defect that has left me looking, well, less than desirable. But the Bible says I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I don't feel wonderfully made. It seems I...

1. What are some scriptures I can go to in the midst of heartbreak?

1. I submitted the question about Abraham and being willing to die for God last week. The question was originally asked by my 7 year old son and I submitted it unfiltered. As you talked about it on last week's podcast, I realized he was seeing the story of abraham and Isaac through Isaac's eyes, and from that view Isaac was trusting his Father and obeying to his death. Does this change your answer...

1. What's the Christian view on tattoos and piercings? And what about makeup and hair dye? And if tattoos are okay, then what about hair transplants, or boob/butt jobs, or lip injections? 2. How does Luke 16:26 (“And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.'” ‭‭Luke‬...

1. It seems most modern evangelical churches only believe in adult baptism, but the Catholic church has been doing it for centuries. Are we missing something? Does it matter if infants are baptized or not? 2. Does God make expendable people? People that don't gever get to realize dreams of their own so God can make a point? 3. If God told you to do something, and you know you would die if you did...

Q&A #141 - Love, just war, pastors, God overriding free will, Kanye West's new album and colonizing mars 1. A couple of weeks ago Blake taught from the gospel of John chapter 21, where Jesus asks Peter 3 times if he Loves Him.  All translations that I am aware of except for one use the word “love” for both sides of the conversation.  But in the original Greek that it was written in there are 2 wor...

Q&A #140 - A Boat load of questions! 1. Question to the musicians - do you have to adjust your timing to the lead singer; or do you expect the lead singer to follow your timing? 2. I have observed over the years that there are some christians that will be sympathetic and loving to a person that the meet who has gone bankrupt in the past, but those same christians will often be judgemental and cond...

Q&A #139 - I Lost respect for one of my pastors, and would you rather.... 1. I just found out that someone I respect, and works at this church in leadership, does not like cheese. How do I continue to hold any respect for this person as a human being, and would it be off side to eat poutine, nachos, cheeseburgers, and cheese dip in front of them until they change their mind? 2. Would you rather lo...

Q&A #138 - Spouses in church, mental illness in leaders, was Jesus racist? and Best Books of the Year 1. My spouse of almost 30 years recently confessed to me their faith is hanging on my a thread and they just don't know if they believe in God and the church anymore. We have both attended church our whole lives. What do I do? 2. If a church leader is diagnosed with a mental illness, should their...

Q&A #137 - Pets, God, authenticity, loneliness, true Christians, worthy, sorrowful rejoicing, unforgivable sin and revenge 1. What was your childhood pet? 2. When have you said, "I will never do ____!" And then God is like, "Um, yup. Exactly that." 3. How can we be authentic without oversharing? 4. I'm middle aged, single, and live alone. I have some good friends, but I have a nagging sense of lon...

Q&A #136 - Ten questions on one episode! 1. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you? 2. Who would you each choose to play yourself in a movie? 3. Regarding Tim Horton’s cups, what is your preference: Dome lids or Normal lids? 4. I say hi to a some people at church on the weekend, but I want to get to know some of them more and don't know how to do that. Ideas? 5. Recently when...

Q&A #135 - Mass Divorce in Ezra and Is the Trinity Necessary to Believe in? 1. In Ezra 10:2-3, men from Israel realizes they have sinned by taking wives from the nations around them. They then all agree to send away their wives and children. It seems they were willing to destroy the lives of many women and children, just to keep one law of Moses. Does you think God looks favourably on decisions li...

Q&A #133 - New Group names, New symbol, Holiness, Struggles with Faith 1. What is the new name of the community groups going to be; Mahjong Groups? 2. What is the story behind or the significance of, the new symbol that goes with the new vision statement “Imaging Jesus by becoming Love”?    3. In a devotional I am reading, it says the word "holy" means set apart. I was always taught it meant pure...

Q&A #133 - New Group names, New symbol, Holiness, Struggles with Faith 1. What is the new name of the community groups going to be; Mahjong Groups? 2. What is the story behind or the significance of, the new symbol that goes with the new vision statement “Imaging Jesus by becoming Love”?    3. In a devotional I am reading, it says the word "holy" means set apart. I was always taught it meant pure...

Q&A #132 - Time machine dinner, Women in ministry, trinity, evangelism, and follow up from episode 131 1. if you could have dinner with anyone in the 20th century, who would it be? What would you ask them? 2. I really enjoyed Melissa's sermon last Sunday. However, I grew up believing that women cannot teach or lead, as it seems to teach in 1 Timothy 2:11-15. Is she allowed to teach because she's p...

Q&A #131 - Apostle's Creed, Native Canadians, Discipleship, Psalms, Adam and Eve and Genesis 1. Every once in a while I hear the pastors talk about the apostles creed. What is it? 2. Native Americans make up about 4.1% of the population and account for 28% of the admissions to our prison system (statscan 2018). Since they are seriously over-represented in our justice system, they are among the poo...

Q&A #130 - Merging, Difficult relationships, God's goodness, Accidental sin, Eden and more 1. Why do some people seem to think that merging onto Deerfoot Trail at 60 km an hour is an acceptable option? (Of course at that speed “Merging” is not the correct word!) 2. Do you have any advice on how to have a relationship with, (but more importantly share the gospel with,) a person with an extreme vict...

Q&A #129 - Raising daughters, God giving up, High places, Isaac's feelings 1. How do we teach our daughters to be modest without being legalistic? 2. Can God give up on you? 3. What were the "high places" the old testament often mentions when referencing pagan god worship? 4. What do you think Isaac was thinking and feeling when Abraham was going to sacrifice him? Wouldn't this have caused signifi...

Q&A #128 - Hell, Protecting Kids, Multiple wives, Battles and God sending liars 1. In light of this weekend’s message on “Hell” what do make of Luke 16: 19 - 31 The Rich Man and Lazarus? 2. Do you have any suggestions on protecting your kids from evil and pain in the world and yet ensuring they aren't so sheltered, they don't know how to respond well when they encounter evil and pain when they get...