Revolution Church

Unlocked! Dug out from deep within the Revolution Archives, we unearthed a talk back from 2009, back from the days of Revolution New York – Have we made God a fragile, insecure, petty god? Does God have mood swings? Does he care more about our sins then the suffering in the world? Why would we ever follow a God like that? “God created us in our image…then we returned the favor.” This talk was give...

In this week’s talk, Jay takes a look at Matthew, chapter 7. He discusses what Jesus, specifically in this chapter, teaches us about loving our enemies, about logs in our eyes and how (no matter how much we want there to be) there is no asterisk on who we should extend love and grace to. Jay also revisits the difference between deconstructing something and destroying it. He discusses the great car...

In this week’s talk, guest speaker Joshua Murray dives into a few ‘controversial’ Jesus movies and discusses the lessons that can be learned from these movies and the principles we can take from by viewing the human side of Jesus, even if it is completely separated from the Divine side. He discusses how these movies shouldn’t be seen as controversial but instead as effective tools as well as just...

In this week’s talk, Jay discusses the nuances of love and how maybe there is no such thing as a blanket love that encompasses all situations (and relationships.) Love adapts and evolves. Love is not simple, love is not easy. Love is messy and love is complicated. Love is not for the faint of heart. He also speaks on the dangers of loving without wisdom, and the difference between deconstruction a...

In this week’s talk, Jay discusses the current state of Revolution, the struggles and importance of living life on life’s terms and the need to keep moving forward. Jay also jumps into the book of Philippians, a book of the Bible that Paul wrote from prison, to touch on a theme he’s been exploring a lot in his studies: The God Beyond God. What happens at the death of God? What happens when we kill...

This midweek bonus episode is a crossover with The Sacred Collective podcast. Our own Brien Aadland--pastor of the group that meets at Bryant-Lake Bowl on Sunday mornings in Minneapolis: known first as "Revolution Church"; then as "Revolution Church Minneapolis"; and now, "The Doubters/Believers Alliance"--interviews influencer Milo Winslow, for an episode of The Sacred Collective. Milo and Brien...

Jay Baker gives a talk on the story of Jesus and Levi the tax collector, whom he reclaimed as Matthew the disciple. Jay focuses on Jesus' interest in making disciples out of the least likely people--often, folks who would consider each other to be enemies, like Jews who collected taxes for the Romans who occupied their streets, and the zealots who saw them as traitors to their people and culture....

Jay and Caleb have a friendly and lively chat with online member, Jasson Jess! Jasson and Jay have developed a friendship online recently, taking advantage of the technology at our disposal as the unique sort of group that Revolution is. Recorded in Seattle, Washington on June, 25th, 2021. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @r...

Joshua Murray gives a talk from his home in Long Island, New York, about the nuanced distinctions between forgiveness and atonement. He draws from the Old Testament story of the feuding brothers Jacob and Esau to make some very powerful points. Afterwards, he takes questions from the online congregation. Recorded in Seattle, Washington and Long Island, New York, on Sunday, July 11th, 2021. Revolut...

The apple doesn't fall far as Jay Bakker interviews Reverend Steve Pieters, much as his mother did on PTL / Tammy's House Party 1985, thirty and a half decades ago. Reverend Pieters was the first openly-gay pastor who was also open about his affliction with the AIDS virus. Tammy Faye's supportive interview of Steve on that day molded history and bolstered support for queer folx in the modern Churc...

Jay delivers a message that is encouraging, challenging, comforting, and urgent--very much living up to the name "Revolution." By using the biblical account of "The Samaritan Woman at the Well," Jay highlights the beautiful truth that Jesus uses people. Period. Not good people. Not bad people. We are all human. We all fall short, AND are loved by God. Recorded in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, Jut...

Jay and Caleb catch up with Revolution member and devotee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kerry Hawk Lessard. Kerry has always been a passionate ally for the LGBTQiA+ community, and now, has carried that passion over to her work with her relatively-new church home: it is very, very exciting news that her local church will be offering gender neutral bathrooms by the beginning of...

Jay puts a spin on the familiar, often hurtful phrase, "love the sinner, but hate the sin," calling to court those who use and popularize this type of thinking. Recorded on Sunday, June 27th in Seattle, Washington. www.revolutionchurch.com/donations www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolutionchurch94 @revolutioncaleb Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Caleb gives a talk on the often-overlooked message of radically-unwavering grace, inclusion, and acceptance found in scripture. When we look beyond the church's supplementary expectations and requirements needed for receiving divine grace, we find a much more affirming and welcoming message of inclusion. Recorded on Sunday 20th, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.face...

Jay gives a talk on how we often mirror the negative characteristics that we despise in others, causing us to become that which we hate. It is easy to give power to those who we resent and reflect the traits which we have projected onto them. Instead, if we do wish to practice Christianity, it is essential that we love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Jay and Caleb then respond to...

Jay gives a talk on the upcoming film starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield, "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," and his own thoughts, feelings, and emotions that have been surfacing in response to its nearing release. This is a very personal and revelatory talk, offering quite a bit of insight into the external forces currently influencing the inner workings of Revolution. Recorded on Sunday, June...

Jay and Caleb have a great chat with Floridian musician, the delightful Heather Williams. This conversation gets very deep and personal. Recorded in Seattle, Washington on Friday, May 28th, 2021. Check Heather out on social media: @HWmusictweets @heatherwilliamsmusic www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn @revolutionchurch94 @jaybakker @revolutioncaleb Hosted on Acast....

Jay talks about the recent growth that he has noticed in the popularity of Christians to disregard the writings and teaching of the Apostle Paul. Jay argues that this is not entirely fair, pointing out that the primary reasons for this dismissal are: (1) The clobber passage in his book of Romans, which is endlessly misunderstood and taken out of its cultural context, which quickly clarifies that t...

Caleb has a chat with Matt McCrorey from back in Revolution's old home of Minneapolis. Caleb and Matt used to attend a couple of group meetings for people to discuss their deconstruction/deconversion, and though he is not a regular participant or listener, Matt has attended Revolution a time or two at Bryant-Lake Bowl in Minnesota. Find Matt on social media to connect with him: @c0nsc10us_ph03nix...

Caleb gives a talk on Christ's assertion that knowledge of the Truth will set you free. He proposes that perhaps the most powerful and absolute Freedom, is found when we let go of our FEAR of an angry, vengeful, jealous, selfish God. He examines this theory by employing the help of the classic, fantastic story of the Wizard of Oz. www.revolutionchurch.com/donate Join us Sunday mornings at 11am PST...

Jay and Caleb have their first in-person recording with a local Seattle congregation member: Jim Garland. After becoming frustrated with the hardcore fundamentalism of his early years, Jim found himself wanting a faith more focused on a gospel of Grace. This searching set him on a path that led him to Jay's teachings and a home in the grace-centered environment of Revolution. Find Jim Garland on F...

Jay Bakker gives a Sunday morning talk that warns us of the many tempting pitfalls surrounding a state of resignation to excessively and primarily self-identifying as a victimized individual. When we fall into this destructive pattern of weakness, we subject ourselves to more negative consequences brought on by a lack of accountability and critical self-analysis. Jay encourages the congregation th...

Caleb gives Brien Aadland a call to catch up and find out how things are going back in Minnesota with Revolution Church Minneapolis. The close friends spend their time remembering how this Revolution Church "plant" of sorts came to be, when Jay and Caleb left Minnesota to relocate to Seattle. Brien has aspired to pastor a nontraditional, "disorganized religion", punk church for years, so the hole...

In this very special and exclusive talk which introduces the focus of this year's Wake Festival, guest speaker Peter Rollins explores the dangers--and the possibilities--located within the new Purity Culture. For more information about this year's [online] Wake Festival, visit: www. PeterRollins.com/wake-21 www.peterrollins.com www.facebook.com/orthodoxheretic Twitter: @PeterRollins Instagram: @Pe...

Jay and Caleb welcome our first Revolution member who is also a devout, currently-practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints--Kerry Hawk Lessard! Kerry is great at nuanced blending of--and appreciation for--dynamics that may appear to be opposing or conflicting. Her story is quite unique, and her voice is very strong. This is one that you'll just have to hear for yourself...