The Rebranding Christianity Podcast

Are you listening on your phone right now? Same here. Tech and screens are everywhere, and we all know that they have impacted our ability to connect with the people right in front of us. In this episode, we talk with Joey Odom about how to detox from tech in a way that actually makes our lives more fun and fulfilling, the spiritual side of screens, and his own story of missing key moments because...

Why do so many churches share the same mission—to make disciples—but approach it in ways that often fail to connect with those outside their walls? In this episode, we talk with Justin Elam, Director of the Irresistible Church Network, about what it means to design churches with outsiders in mind. He shares how the Network equips churches to create environments that are welcoming, engaging, and bu...

The core of Christianity is surprisingly simple. Or is it? Glenn Packiam helps us think about what is core to the faith by exploring ancient creeds. On this episode, we talk about how disorienting faith in this culture can feel, and the ancient tools that can help us get oriented towards Jesus again.

Deconstruction has increased in recent years. But what does that actually mean? Scot McKnight and Tommy Preston Phillips help us think about deconstruction and how to navigate it in our own lives, circles, and communities.

Awkward. What do we do with the taboo questions and situations that surround us? Ignore them and hope they go away, right? Okay, maybe not. We’re talking to Mike Novotny about the most taboo topics Christians need to think about and wrestle with to love people well. Today, we’re talking about gender dysphoria, the gay community and church, and our posture towards the taboo.

Ahhh. Post election peace. Just kidding! Today, we're talking to Abby McCloskey, a writer and thinker about American politics. We talk about before and after the election, double listening, and how politics isn't like Vegas (but how Christians often treat it like it is).

Christianity is inherently relational. So it's important we get this part of life right. We're talking to Dr. Bryan Loritts about deep friendship, why your calendaring habits matter so much, and the bigget friendship killers we all face. For more information visit: https://bryanloritts.com/  

It seemed like there was a new headline every week about the latest high-profile church leaders' moral failings. A lot of these were centered in DFW, which happens to be the same area where the Rebranding Christianity team lives and works. In this podcast, we talk about what we can learn from pastoral failings and abuse, celebrity church culture, and the bigger-than-you-might-think pockets of hope...

Ep.29 Politics and Christians Behaving Badly  Publish Date: October 8, 2024 Rebranding Christianity was in part written because of the Evangelical Christian response to the 2020 election. Fast forward 4 years and in a new election season, what's changed and what's still the same? How can we all reflect the heart of Jesus a little better in a contentious election? And how do identity politics affec...

Ep.28 Safe Churches, Grace, and the End Times Guest: Max Lucado Publish Date: September 17, 2024 https://maxlucado.com/ Max Lucado knows a thing or two about Jesus-style love. In this episode of Rebranding Christianity, we sit down with Max Lucado to talk about risky messages in safe churches, the Christian brand of grace, and how thinking about the end times can color our perspective to live more...

Ep.27 Who Are the 40 Million Dechurched? Guest: Michael Graham Publish Date: August 20, 2024 https://dechurching.com/ You may have heard the stats. 40 million have "dechurched" in the last few decades. This isn't a small problem, and it's not abstract- many of those 40 million are our own friends and family. Today, we're hearing from Michael Graham on the suprising data around the 40 million, what...

Ep.26 Cultivating Welcoming Churches - with Shane Stanford Guest: Shane Stanford Publish Date: August 20, 2024 https://shanestanford.com/ When Shane Stanford was told he had HIV due to a contaminated blood tranfusion, his mom told him the last people he could share that with were his friends at church. We're learning from his journey of church planting as an HIV-positive man, getting to know Jesus...

Ep. 25 Know The Truth, Make It Beautiful - with Carmen Laberge Guest: Carmen Laberge Publish Date: August 6, 2024 https://carmenlaberge.com/ The love and truth of Jesus continues to surprise us, 2000 years later. What can we learn from that suprising, refreshing reality and how does that change the way we interact with culture? Today, we're talking about beauty pagents, defensiveness, and the ways...

Ep. 25 Faith in Silicon Valley - with Rusty Rueff Guest: Rusty Rueff Publish Date: July 16 Hosts: Mike Hogan, Jeff Jones, Eric Torrence, Darby DeBusk   https://thefaithcode.com/   What does it look like to have vibrant faith in a tech-forward environment? It might be different than what you think. Rusty Rueff, the host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, has some thoughts on communicating bi...

Ep. 23 Neighborliness, Bias, and Disparity – With David Docusen Guest: David Docusen Publish date: July 2 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Mike Hogan, Eric Torrence, Darby DeBusk  https://daviddocusen.com/   Bias, reconciliation, and inclusion may be trigger words for some, but they are key gospel concepts that are important to getting back to the heart of Jesus’ mission for the church. David Docusen, author of...

Ep. 23 Jesus Doesn’t Need a Lawyer – With Bob Goff Guest: Bob Goff Publish date: June 19, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Eric Torrence, Darby DeBusk  https://www.bobgoff.com Is the American church distracted? We think yes. If you’ve listened to Rebranding Christianity before, you know that we think the church is distracted towards a brand of faith that is marked more by greed and hypocrisy than the radic...

Ep. 21 The Peace of God in the World We Live In – with Brant Hansen Publish date: May 21, 2024 Host: Greg Holmes Guest: Brant Hansen Maybe the reason Evangelical Christians appear angry is because we ARE angry. Maybe The reason we come across as controlling or combative culture warriors is because we are anxious and fearful of what we see happening in our world. Jesus had a lot to say about our ow...

Ep. 20: Restore the Table – with Ryan Rush Publish date: May 7, 2024 Host: Greg Holmes Guest: Ryan Rush    What if way to strengthen bonds and bridge divides is something we are already doing every day? Today, we’re talking with Ryan Rush, author of “Restore the Table: Discover the Powerful Connections of Meaningful Mealtimes” about the power of a shared meal. In this episode, we talk about the di...

Ep. 19: Thinking Deeply About the Cross With Brian Zahnd Publish date: April 16, 2024 Host: Greg Holmes Guest: Brian Zahnd https://brianzahnd.com   Theology can be dry and academic, but it can also be mysterious and deeply moving. The way we as Christians think about the cross can affect how we interact with the world and love the people around us. In this episode, we talk with Brian Zahnd about h...

Ep. 18: Gracious Orthodoxy With Bruce Miller Publish Date: April 3, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Greg Holmes, and Mike Hogan Guest: Bruce Miller https://www.brucebmiller.com/ “But what about TRUTH?” Is it true that when we focus on the radical love of Jesus, truth goes by the wayside? Join us as we hear from Bruce Miller, a theologian and pastor who has thought a lot about the intersection of grace and...

Ep. 17: Is the word “Evangelical” even helpful anymore? – with Brad Smith Publish date: March 19, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Greg Holmes, Cindy Park, Mike Hogan Guest: Brad Smith  https://bgu.edu/people/brad-smith   What does the word “Evangelical” mean? That is a difficult question to answer. Officially, “Evangelical” has a rich and profound theological meaning for Evangelical Christians all over th...

Ep. 16: A New Testament Scholar Considers the Future – with Dr. Darrel Bock Publish Date : March 5, 2024 Hosts : Jeff Jones, Greg Holmes, Cindy Park, Mike Hogan Guest : Dr. Darrel Bock https://www.dts.edu/employee/darrell-bock/ What does the Bible have to say about current attempts by Christians to change culture through legislation? If the church has gone off track, what does the Bible prescribe...

Ep. 15: A New Testament Scholar Weighs In With Dr. Darrel Bock Publish Date: February 20, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones and Greg Holmes Guest: Dr. Darrel Bock https://www.dts.edu/employee/darrell-bock/ How does a New Testament scholar feel about the current state of Christianity in America? Join us as hear from Dr. Darrel Bock, one of the most well-respected New Testament scholars in the world. In this “...

Ep. 14 How Are They Right? With Dwight Jewson Publish Date: February 6, 2024 Host: Jeff Jones Guest: Dwight Jewson https://www.act3holdings.com/dwight-jewson This is the second half of a conversation with branding and marketing expert, Dwight Jewson. Along with helping some of the largest brands in the world, Dwight has also worked on numerous high-profile political campaigns. His experiences have...

Ep 13: The Secret Sauce With Dwight Jewson Publish Date: January 16, 2024 Host: Jeff Jones Co-Host: Greg Holmes, Cindy Park, and Mike Hogan Guest: Dwight Jewson https://www.act3holdings.com/dwight-jewson This is part one of a two-part conversation with Dwight Jewson. As one of the top branding and marketing experts in the country the list of companies that Dwight Jewson has helped is a who’s who o...