The Construction Monk

What is Contemplation, and why does it offer a theology of suffering? Find out in this episode of "Calling on Mysfits" from The Construction Monk. "Calling all Mysfits" is a podcast series by The Construction Monk which explores the New Church God is bringing about, and the people already fitted and hungering for that new Church. J. Randall Stewart is a Church Anthropologist, A...

What is deconstruction? Some see it as those losing their faith in God, and leaving Christianity. But could it be something else? Could it be a God ordained phenomenon? Could it be the birthing pains of a new kind of church? Find out in this episode of the podcast series "Calling All Mysfits". "Calling all Mysfits" is a podcast series by The Construction Monk which explores the...

What is the Church, and how do we hold the tension of all the Church has been in light of what God wants the Church to be in its newer expression? "Calling all Mysfits" is a podcast series by The Construction Monk which explores the New Church God is bringing about, and the people already fitted and hungering for that new Church. J. Randall Stewart is a Church Anthropologist, Activist, T...

God is always up to something. God's Church is never on the decline. Just when it looks like the Church is faltering, behold, God does something new. God has a new Church for a new generation. In this episode The Construction Monk introduces the call of God for those who feel like the current expression of Church doesn't fit them anymore. "Calling all Mysfits" is a podcast series...

What does it mean to give up everything for God? What does it mean for our will to be crucified, and to live life closer to the will of God now leading us? Find out in this pre-Easter reflection from The Construction Monk. J. Randall Stewart is a Church Anthropologist, Activist, Teacher of Contemplation, and Carpenter. He hosts The Construction Monk Podcast, as well as writing books, and producing...

God is doing something new. I was recently at Asbury Theological Seminary, where revival has begun. What is revival, and what does that have to do with the way God has ordered to world. Find out in this last episode of the Construction Monk Podcast series "SEASONS". "SEASONS" is a 7 part podcast series from The Construction Monk exploring the last five hundred years of the soci...

What are the 7 layers of culture, and how do we filter an objective world through our subjective experience? "SEASONS" is a 7-part podcast series from The Construction Monk exploring the last five hundred years of the socio-political and cultural change that has happened in the West as a result the Industrial Revolution. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthropologist, Activist, Teacher of Con...

How should society and government be organized, and how does an Industrial Mentality influence that differently than an Agricultural one? "SEASONS" is a 7 part podcast series from The Construction Monk exploring the last five hundred years of the socio-political and cultural change that has happened in the West as a result the Industrial Revolution. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthropolog...

What is it like to be more in tune with the reality of God in our experience? Do we even have such an expectation anymore, in the modern mindset of our Industrial Mentality? Find out more in this forth episode of "SEASONS" with the Construction Monk. "SEASONS" is a 7 part podcast series from The Construction Monk exploring the last five hundred years of the socio-political and...

What is a Providential world view, and how is that different from the industrial, scientific world view of the modern western world? "SEASONS" is a 7 part podcast series from The Construction Monk exploring the last five hundred years of the socio-political and cultural change that has happened in the West as a result the Industrial Revolution. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthropologist,...

How do we assess a beneficial system? The principles of permaculture offer a sure way to tell if something is working well or not. "SEASONS" is a 7 part podcast series from The Construction Monk exploring the last five hundred years of the socio-political and cultural change that has happened in the West as a result the Industrial Revolution. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthropologist, Ac...

What's wrong with the world? How can we assess the moment we're in, in light of the larger scope of where we've been, and where we're headed? Where are we meant to be headed, anyway, and if our direction seems off, how do we know how to correct it? In this opening episode of "SEASONS" we explore the consequences of the Industrial Revolution in light of what it came out of...

Have you ever faced what seemed to be an overwhelming challenge? What did you do? Big things are made up of small parts, and long distances of small steps. Just keep taking the small steps, and you'll be fine. Especially when you know that God is with you, which He is.__________ For more content, go to www.moderncontemplative.com

What is faith? It's a word we often use, that can have many different meanings for many different people and many different contexts. Let's explore this word together.

As we wrap up this series on how to have more healthy habits in our body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit, let's look beyond the habits themselves to why we should do them. "Closer to Home" is a podcast series by the construction Monk which seeks to help ground us in good habits that can help us better thrive in our body, mind, heart, soul and spirit. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthrop...

Even if we're healthy in all three Data Centers of our personhood, without the additional integration of those into our Soul and Spirit, we won't truly be oriented in the right way in the world. "Closer to Home" is a podcast series by the construction Monk which seeks to help ground us in good habits that can help us better thrive in our body, mind, heart, soul and spirit. J. Ran...

SIN management is not your J. O. B., It's the roll of the Holy Spirit. So stop doing His job, and start helping others get to know the Spirit. Alright!!! Nuf said!!!

When it comes to group belonging, productivity and efficiency aren't the only goals. Sometimes we need to halt our progress to address individual needs and struggles. You can catch more content at www.moderncontemplative.com

How does the wisdom of our heart center cut through to the truth of things in a deeper way, beyond the ability of our more conscious rational mind? Learning to listen to your heart in healthy ways has many benefits. Find out more in this current episode from "The Construction Monk". "Closer to Home" is a podcast series by the construction Monk which seeks to help ground us in g...

What is the proper state of the mind? How can we learn to turn our mind off and only turn it on when we need to? "Closer to Home" is a podcast series by the construction Monk which seeks to help ground us in good habits that can help us better thrive in our body, mind, heart, soul and spirit. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthropologist, Activist, Teacher of Contemplation, and Carpenter. He...

You have to go through hell to get to heaven. The question is, do you know that you're already in hell? What you do t know can kill you. What you don't know, that can kill you, you won't do anything about. Of you want to start to get your of your current hell, you got to first begin to recognize it. Sound crazy. Take a listen. You might be surprised. You can catch more content at www.m...

How can we develope good daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly habits to help keep our body system healthy. And how does the spiritual affect and interest with our body healthy? "Closer to Home" is a podcast series by the construction Monk which seeks to help ground us in good habits that can help us better thrive in our body, mind, heart, soul and spirit. J. Randall Ory is a Church Anthrop...

What if God required that we get our truth right in order to be in relationship with Him? This is the idea we explore, in light of a quote by Carey Nieuwhof. For the conversation with Carey, go to https://youtu.be/Hf0AGuPD8Ug Catch more content at www.moderncontemplative.com

How do we begin to tiptoe into spiritual reality, and a greater spiritual sensitivity to the things of God? We have to face the things we don't want to look at, we have to see through our fears to the resurrection on the other side.

The promised of God are like points on a map, leading the way in helping you discover who you are, and what God has put you hear to do.