Inverted Orthodoxy

Q&A #182 Cultural things Airdrie needs to address, opposing opinions of experts, gates of the tabernacle, abiding in Christ and silliest Bible book are all discussed in this episode. 1. Last week you talked about some cultural things in Airdrie the church needs to address. What do you think those things are? 2. On the last podcast Doug and Kyle talked about how we need to source our information an...

Q&A #181 Covid Vaccines, the letters in Revelation, who would win a squirrel or chipmunk, Rachel and Leah having more children and differences of opinion are all discussed in this episode. 1. I’m curious to see what the pastoral staff has to say about vaccines for Covid? I feel as though I can’t find truth on it. 2. If you were to associate our church to one of those receiving a letter in Revelati...

Q&A #181 Covid Vaccines, the letters in Revelation, who would win a squirrel or chipmunk, Rachel and Leah having more children and differences of opinion are all discussed in this episode. 1. I’m curious to see what the pastoral staff has to say about vaccines for Covid? I feel as though I can’t find truth on it. 2. If you were to associate our church to one of those receiving a letter in Revelati...

Q&A #180 - Going your own way, assisted dying, teaching children forgiveness and blasphemy are some of the topics covered in this episode. a. Question from Sunday: When you talk about going your own way, what if your own way is counter cultural to the Christian community? b. Recently my sister-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Her prognosis is very grime. She has elected to end her life by...

Q&A #180 - Going your own way, assisted dying, teaching children forgiveness and blasphemy are some of the topics covered in this episode. a. Question from Sunday: When you talk about going your own way, what if your own way is counter cultural to the Christian community? b. Recently my sister-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Her prognosis is very grime. She has elected to end her life by...

Q&A #178 Love and respect in marriage, women as the "weaker" sex, Satan's offspring and embracing solitude. 1. When I study Ephesians 5:22-33 on marriage, I often feel confused about what these verses are actually trying to communicate in a society that hasn't really taught what it means for a wife to respect her husband. Could you please share practical examples of what that would mean? Also in a...

Q&A #178 Love and respect in marriage, women as the "weaker" sex, Satan's offspring and embracing solitude. 1. When I study Ephesians 5:22-33 on marriage, I often feel confused about what these verses are actually trying to communicate in a society that hasn't really taught what it means for a wife to respect her husband. Could you please share practical examples of what that would mean? Also in a...

Q&A #177 Parable in Matthew 22, wrong opinions. 1. Could you guys please explain the parable in Matthew 22:1-14 I do not understand why the man without wedding garments was punished and I do not understand the verse that speaks about "many are called but few are chosen." 2. I know we can have differences in opinion but what if that person has an opinion that does not line up with what the Bible sa...

Q&A #177 Parable in Matthew 22, wrong opinions. 1. Could you guys please explain the parable in Matthew 22:1-14 I do not understand why the man without wedding garments was punished and I do not understand the verse that speaks about "many are called but few are chosen." 2. I know we can have differences in opinion but what if that person has an opinion that does not line up with what the Bible sa...

Q&A #176 Matthew 10:42, struggling with anxiety. 1. In Matthew 10:42 he promises that of we give a cup of cold water, we will not lose our reward. What is the reward spoken of here? Eternal salvation or something else? 2. I struggle a lot with anxiety and I try submitting my fears to God. I have tried a lot of methods to help with anxiety but still feel swallowed up by it so often. Any thoughts on...

Q&A #176 Matthew 10:42, struggling with anxiety. 1. In Matthew 10:42 he promises that of we give a cup of cold water, we will not lose our reward. What is the reward spoken of here? Eternal salvation or something else? 2. I struggle a lot with anxiety and I try submitting my fears to God. I have tried a lot of methods to help with anxiety but still feel swallowed up by it so often. Any thoughts on...

Q&A #175 Forgiveness, books by Aimee Byrd. 1. Can you define the mindset of forgiveness and does it mean we hold no anger or sadness? Can we have anger and forgiveness at the same time? 2. I wondered if you knew or have read works by Aimee Byrd such as "Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" and "Why Can't We Be Friends" amongst others and what you thought of them? I wonder also if it is...

Q&A #175 Forgiveness, books by Aimee Byrd. 1. Can you define the mindset of forgiveness and does it mean we hold no anger or sadness? Can we have anger and forgiveness at the same time? 2. I wondered if you knew or have read works by Aimee Byrd such as "Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" and "Why Can't We Be Friends" amongst others and what you thought of them? I wonder also if it is...

Q&A #174 Voting 1. Why should I vote? When I look at everything going on in Canada and America, I'm more and more discouraged from voting because I can't seem to vote with my conscience. I'm always torn between the lesser of two evils and don't see how I can vote and not participate in evil one way or another. I feel like my kingdom citizenship urges me not to vote but to participate in change on...

Q&A #174 Voting 1. Why should I vote? When I look at everything going on in Canada and America, I'm more and more discouraged from voting because I can't seem to vote with my conscience. I'm always torn between the lesser of two evils and don't see how I can vote and not participate in evil one way or another. I feel like my kingdom citizenship urges me not to vote but to participate in change on...

Q&A #173 Repentance with instantaneous change 1. On Sunday's Q&A about repentance, it was said that instantaneous change is not the norm and it is usually a process of transformation. My question is, when it comes to praying for others, should we always ask God for the instantaneous change for that person, or should we ask Him to continue in the process of transformation because this is more likel...

Q&A #173 Repentance with instantaneous change 1. On Sunday's Q&A about repentance, it was said that instantaneous change is not the norm and it is usually a process of transformation. My question is, when it comes to praying for others, should we always ask God for the instantaneous change for that person, or should we ask Him to continue in the process of transformation because this is more likel...

Q&A #172 Sons or descendants of Korah 1. In some translations, some Psalms are written by the sons of Korah and others say descendants of Korah. Is is possible that some of these Psalms are written by daughters of Korah? Some of them seem to have a clear female slant.

Q&A #172 Sons or descendants of Korah 1. In some translations, some Psalms are written by the sons of Korah and others say descendants of Korah. Is is possible that some of these Psalms are written by daughters of Korah? Some of them seem to have a clear female slant.

Q&A #171 The Holy Trinity, Jesus and depression. 1. I'm curious for an explanation of the Holy Trinity. More specifically, how is it understood that God and Jesus are the same person or that Jesus is the embodiment of God. I grew up with the understanding that God and Jesus are separate entities How is it that Jesus would have a conversation with God if they were the same person/being. 2. Mark 14:...

Q&A #171 The Holy Trinity, Jesus and depression. 1. I'm curious for an explanation of the Holy Trinity. More specifically, how is it understood that God and Jesus are the same person or that Jesus is the embodiment of God. I grew up with the understanding that God and Jesus are separate entities How is it that Jesus would have a conversation with God if they were the same person/being. 2. Mark 14:...

Q&A #170 - Hell, women in ministry, inerrancy, LGBTQ+ people fullness of church and relationships. The hills we should theologically die on and why? I’m curious where to draw theological boundary lines. We seem okay with abandoning historically central beliefs to the church (Hell, women in ministry, inerrancy for example) and yet we don’t allow LGBTQ+ people to enjoy the fullness of church and rel...

Q&A #170 - Hell, women in ministry, inerrancy, LGBTQ+ people fullness of church and relationships. The hills we should theologically die on and why? I’m curious where to draw theological boundary lines. We seem okay with abandoning historically central beliefs to the church (Hell, women in ministry, inerrancy for example) and yet we don’t allow LGBTQ+ people to enjoy the fullness of church and rel...

Q&A #169 - Canada, heaven's location, what God is saying, dream church, and previous pastor coming out 1. Since today is Canada Day, what is your favourite and least favourite part of being Canadian? 2. Finley has a question for the Q&A tomorrow. He would like to know if heaven is in space 3. What is God currently speaking to you about? 4. If there were no constraints, what would you want ‘church’...

Q&A #169 - Canada, heaven's location, what God is saying, dream church, and previous pastor coming out 1. Since today is Canada Day, what is your favourite and least favourite part of being Canadian? 2. Finley has a question for the Q&A tomorrow. He would like to know if heaven is in space 3. What is God currently speaking to you about? 4. If there were no constraints, what would you want ‘church’...