Losing The Way

What if evangelism isn't about having all the answers—but about living a life of love? In this episode of the Jesus Collective Podcast, Greg Boyd joins us to reimagine what it means to share the good news in today's world. Together, we explore how evangelism has often become associated with pressure, certainty, and scripted conversations, and why Jesus offered something profoundly different: an in...

What does it mean to follow Jesus in a world shaped by racial division, injustice, and polarization? In this episode of Losing the Way , Preston Ulmer sits down with pastor, author, and ministry leader Ken Riley to explore how the gospel speaks directly to issues of race, justice, and reconciliation. Drawing from both Scripture and his own powerful lived experiences—including being falsely accused...

In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Joy Qualls explores the complex relationship between faith, authority, gender, and the church. Together, we examine how patriarchal structures have influenced biblical interpretation, why women's voices have often been sidelined, and what happens when we intentionally listen to perspectives from marginalized communities. Drawing from her own journey, Joy...

In this conversation,Preston and David Gushee exploree the growing tension between defending Christianity and actually following the teachings of Jesus. Together, they unpack how culture wars, institutional priorities, and shifting values have shaped the modern church — and what it means to rediscover the radical, justice-centered way of Christ. From forgiveness and community to protecting the vul...

In this episode of Losing the Way, Preston Ulmer is joined by spiritual formation director Jake Smith for a conversation about the hidden metrics that have shaped modern Christianity. Together they explore how churches and leaders have slowly become formed by attendance, influence, growth, and success, and ask what happens when the numbers we celebrate begin discipling us more than Jesus himself....

What happens when the faith you inherited no longer fits the reality you’re living, especially when you’re responsible for passing it on to your kids? In this episode of Losing the Way , Preston Ulmer sits down with author and faith guide Meredith Miller to explore the tension many parents feel between the Christianity they grew up with and the one they hope their children experience. Together, th...

In this conversation, Jesus Collective and Marty Solomon explore the concept of mission within modern churches, questioning its biblical roots and examining how cultural pressures have shaped contemporary understandings. They discuss the dichotomy between right-handed and left-handed power, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and relationship over conquest. The dialogue also touches on the na...

Losing the Way is an investigative podcast from Jesus Collective in collaboration with The Jesus Experience, hosted by Preston Ulmer. It explores a provocative question: has modern Christianity, especially evangelicalism, drifted from the original “Way” of Jesus? Through honest and thoughtful conversations with scholars, pastors, and practitioners, each episode traces where that shift may have hap...