The MuseCast

Shawna and Dan break down Greg Boyd's sermon on fasting from Matthew 6:16-21. They then discuss motivation, social pressure, and intimacy with God. Dan also discusses the world of high hair fashion. 

Shawna Boren and Dan Kent break down Tara Beth Leach's sermon on corporate prayer and Matthew 18:15-20. They then discuss how to handle unanswered prayer, how to manage expectations about corporate prayer, and how individualism can thwart corporate prayer. 

Shawna Boren and Dan Kent talk about this week's sermon by Greg Boyd on Matthew 6:13. What does it mean to be delivered from the evil one? Does God lead us into temptation? Shawna and Dan discuss this and so much more, including the role of forgiveness in temptation, how to pass tests and outsmart temptation, and the role of Lent in our times of trial. Dan also faces his own cowardice as he c...

Shawna Boren and Dan Kent break down Greg Boyd's sermon on Matthew 6:12, and look at how forgiveness differs from reconciliation. They also consider how unforgiveness can eat away at your own life and spiritually deaden you to the blessings God has for you. Dan also confesses a horrifying experience with Mr. Goodbar. 

After a brief discussion about their own romantic marriages, Shawna and Dan transition to talking about Cedrick's sermon on Matthew 6:11: "Give us today our daily bread." Then, they consider the potential benefits and dangers of praying out loud.

Shawna Boren & Dan Kent discuss Greg Boyd's sermon on Matthew 6:9 about "Keeping the Father's Name Holy." The call to hallow God's name is a positive, relational call, not merely a warning about swearing. Shawna & Dan then answer a question about the use of labels, and the potential abuse of labels. Finally, Shawna & Dan reflect on 2 Corinthians 3:3 and what it...

Jerry Poindexter joins Shawna Boren & Dan Kent to talk about growing up in Omaha Nebraska during the 1960s, and about the racism he experienced there as a boy.

Shawna Boren & Dan Kent talk about MLK Weekend—specifically Dr. King's views on spiritual warfare, and the invisible hypocrisies we carry about race. 

Dan Kent rides solo today as he talks about Greg's sermon on petitionary prayer and why such prayers often fail. Dan talks about the complexity of reality and the reality of ungodly agents. He then answers a couple questions, sent in from viewers, including "Why do I have to pray if God already knows what I need?" Finally, Dan discusses how our picture of God affects our understandi...