Dangerous Living
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn a world that rewards the sheltered, safe, and comfortable life, two friends and pastors, Robert & Nathan, take on the culture and challenge all of us where we least expect it. This is Dangerous Living.
The Dangerous Living podcast is a ministry of Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, Maryland. To learn more, visit us online at www.chesapeakechurch.org, www.endhungercalvert.org and www.hondurascompassion.org.
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Ep. 78: Following Jesus Is Not About Being Right
August 12, 2020 16:24 - 51 minutes - 95 MBDangerous Living is getting back to dangerous living. This week, Robert & Nathan recap the weekend message's conversation on race, racism, reconciliation, and the Gospel. Oh, and Robert was called a closet racist AND a Black Lives Matter apologist in the same day. You know how it is. Just another Wednesday!
Ep. 77: Never Hear The End Of It
August 05, 2020 15:39 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week, Robert is running 120mph, Nathan is back from the beach, and could the Dangerous Living podcast be going on tour? Plus what it means to be prepared in Christ and Christian clichés that need to die.
Ep. 76: The Only Reality
July 29, 2020 15:33 - 1 hour - 125 MBRobert & Nathan discuss the Christian worldview, anti-Christian worldviews, and whether or not there is an "in between." Plus, Nathan is not in favor of artificial fans in baseball and some so-called "Christians" are discouraging Robert.
Ep. 75: Different Iterations Of PRNDL
July 22, 2020 17:24 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MBThis week on the podcast, Robert & Nathan take a deeper look at one of the teaching styles that Jesus used, known as "remez." Plus updates on our in-person services and Robert takes a fascinating trip down memory lane.
Ep. 74: All The Headers Are Hidden
July 15, 2020 18:17 - 1 hour - 117 MBCan you get to know Jesus through a screen? Is the opportunity to understand the importance of empathy through the Bible being diminished? All that and more this week from the basement studio.
Ep. 73: A Lot Of Bit (with Alexandra Farrell)
July 08, 2020 13:53 - 1 hour - 111 MBRobert & Nathan are joined by Alexandra Farrell for a discussion on change, change management, and a renewed commitment to the mission & vision at Chesapeake. Oh, and time-traveling podcast episodes can be confusing – for some.
Ep. 72: Frick To Your Frack
July 01, 2020 18:30 - 59 minutes - 109 MBA triumphant return to the basement studio! (But could a new studio be on the horizon?) Plus, returning to gathered worship. And what does the future of church attendance look like, really?
Ep. 71: Did You Just Use Your Foot . . . ?
June 25, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 136 MBRobert & Nathan are back in the living room studio with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Plus listener reactions from Ep. 70. (And a surprise guest crashes the episode. Big fun!)
Ep. 70: I Am A Black American
June 17, 2020 17:46 - 1 hour - 149 MBRobert & Nathan again meet up with Albert (aka Sven) for a challenging and captivating conversation with one of Dangerous Living's newest listeners. On this episode, Claudia offers her open and honest perspective about racism in America that is both tremendously challenging and uncomfortable. It's a dangerous discussion to be sure. (But a discussion well worth having.)
Ep. 69: You Do Have Tender Ears
June 10, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBThe guys continue discussing the current national climate, racism, and the role that followers of Christ ought to be playing in all it. (And how we do more harm than good when we try to force the work of the Holy Spirit.)
Ep. 68: Listening In The Future
June 04, 2020 11:03 - 1 hour - 116 MBRobert & Nathan are joined in the living room studio by special guest – Albert In Sunderland. The three guys talk about life, parenting, and the overall heartache of these disturbing times. (Oh, AND Albert's true identity is revealed.)
Ep. 67: My Current Peeve
May 27, 2020 16:03 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe Monkees vs. Rolling Stones debate is settled once and for all! Plus the guys dive into the media's response to churches reopening. Meanwhile ministry at Chesapeake continues.
Ep. 66: A Faux Fig Tree
May 21, 2020 02:21 - 1 hour - 175 MBRobert & Nathan tackle the challenges of reopening Chesapeake. Plus, a music history lesson, a botany lesson, and Robert's humanity is literally offended.
Ep. 65: Circumloquacious
May 14, 2020 00:02 - 59 minutes - 109 MBMore listener mail! (Including the first ever dangerous relationship advice.) Plus – more insight into teaching parable and music history you may not need. It's a bittersweet symphony at the Ponderosa. BIG FUN!!
Ep. 64: Exotic Joe
May 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe mailbag runneth over! Robert & Nathan tackle listener emails and discuss life, ministry, and evangelism in a time of "distancing." Also old movies. Also saxophones. It's a Seis de Mayo podcast unlike any other!
Ep. 63: The Guts Of A 6 In The Body Of A 5
April 29, 2020 14:07 - 55 minutes - 101 MBRobert & Nathan break down some of the pros and challenges with conversational teaching style. (Spoiler alert: it's different than preaching!) Plus, transactional faith vs. transformational faith & more.
Ep. 62: A Gherkin Or Two
April 22, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 125 MBRobert has some new house guests and Nathan's wife has taken to stashing food around the house. Plus, the guys kick around 5 current church trends and whether or not they pertain to Chesapeake.
Ep. 61: Two Soils Each (with Mary LaBorie, Jeremy Robinson, and Dana Robinson)
April 16, 2020 12:43 - 56 minutes - 104 MBJoining Robert & Nathan in Upper Studio 2B are Jeremy & Dana Robinson, and Mary LaBorie. The crew talks about what they've learned leading remote worship over the last few weeks as well as personal challenges with "attending" online worship.
Ep. 60: Impersonal Opinion
April 08, 2020 16:02 - 52 minutes - 95.5 MBBack on a Wednesday morning! The guys are joined by a very special, youngest-ever guest on the podcast and Robert & Nathan discuss listening for God amidst all the noise. Oh, and you're definitely going to want to invite your friends to check out Easter services online.
Ep. 59: My Waffle House Story
April 01, 2020 13:56 - 1 hour - 131 MBThere's something special about a Tuesday night episode! An invitation declined, Nathan is a scofflaw, and Robert may have had a hand in burning a business to the ground. Plus, virtual guests, and what is perhaps the first ever podcast baby gender reveal this side of the Patuxent. A treat for the ears.
Ep. 58: No One Is Thinking About You That Much (with Mary & Jean)
March 25, 2020 13:10 - 1 hour - 115 MBSpecial guests on both mics 3 AND 4! Robert & Nathan are joined by their better halves, Jean & Mary and talk life in the age of social distancing, mental health, helpful thinking, and the desire for community. Plus the power of . . . journaling? Have yourself a listen!
Ep. 57: The Real Acts 2 Church
March 18, 2020 15:29 - 58 minutes - 106 MBA very special update on all things pertaining to weekend services at Chesapeake Church. Plus, Robert & Nathan discuss more lessons in leading through adversity, the importance of serving, and what will your kids really remember about COVID-19?
Ep. 56: Embrace The Plague
March 15, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 120 MBA very special Sunday afternoon episode coming your way where Robert & Nathan discuss the decision to cancel services at Chesapeake, how our community has responded to the COVID-19 situation, and how to lead in times of crisis. (Is it really a "crisis"? Does it meet both criteria to be a "crisis"?) Give it a listen!
Ep. 55: Make Your Best Better
March 11, 2020 15:24 - 1 hour - 116 MBRobert & Nathan discuss challenges that ALL leaders face. (Including investigating when righteousness becomes self-righteousness.) PLUS! An international listenership update and . . . are the guys starting a listener feud? Only Albert from Sunderland knows.
Ep. 54: While You Were Talking (with Dr. Elizabeth Griffith)
March 03, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 144 MBOn this very special episode, Robert & Nathan are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Griffith for an illuminating discussion on creation, science, and the Bible. (Elizabeth has a remarkable charge to parents!) Oh! And has the podcastiversary debate been settled?
Ep. 53: I Don't Like Butterscotch
February 26, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 131 MBConference Robert makes a triumphant return from the west coast. Plus, the mailbag is chock-a-block with listener interaction. And the guys take a look at some of the most recent data on church growth in the US.
Ep. 52: Modified Vegan (with Jeremy Robinson)
February 19, 2020 04:12 - 1 hour - 152 MBThe guys celebrate their one year podcastiversary! AND! Jeremy jumps in and joins the podcast already in progress. PLUS! Listener messages, a discussion on predestination, and the very first listener voice mail. It's a doozy!
Ep. 51: I LOVE YOUR JEANS! (with Jacqueline Miller)
February 12, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 125 MBJoining the basement studio on the third mic this week is special guest Jacqueline Miller! Also joining the podcast this week is Robert's alter ego, Conference Robert. It's an episode all about branding and storytelling and how perhaps the definition of "dangerous living" might be different that we think.
Ep. 50: A Recovering Perfectionist (with Ann Edwards)
February 06, 2020 04:08 - 1 hour - 141 MBSpecial guest alert! The Dangerous Living Podcast welcomes Pastor Ann Edwards to the basement studio this week for a very special discussion about all things leadership. Ann and Nathan discuss Ann's journey into leadership (and then full time ministry), her passion for leadership development in general as well as some of the biggest leadership strengths and challenges facing next generations leaders.
Ep. 49: 7% Body Mass
January 30, 2020 23:26 - 1 hour - 126 MBOur most interactive episode to date! What does it really mean to be "blessed"? Fun with words! The guys are full of verve and vigor. And a week-long debate comes to a dramatic conclusion.
Ep. 48: I Chit, You Chat
January 22, 2020 17:12 - 1 hour - 126 MBListener questions galore! Robert & Nathan tackle questions about finding truth in media, the 23rd Psalm, Jesus before Pilate, and Jesus as King over all (with just a skosh of Evangelicalism for good measure). And has Robert's "gum bit" run it's course? Have a listen, won't you?
Ep. 47: You Can Get To Anywhere From Anywhere
January 15, 2020 16:22 - 1 hour - 116 MBIs our society in a leadership crisis? Is it even a crisis?? Is it possible to know Jesus' leadership style??? Do you have a sense of urgency in life????? Do you need a focus coach????? All that and more, Robert & Nathan have got you covered!
Ep. 46: Put That In Your Book And Set It On Fire
January 08, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 117 MBA New Year's Eve Recap, YOUR questions about prayer, a deeper look at reconciliation with God and others. Plus, a special bonus: Robert gets a little spicy in the final third talking about evangelism, transubstantiation, predestination, and more!
Ep. 45: New Year's Eve Spectacular
January 01, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 180 MBIt's the final recording of 2019 and the first episode of 2020! (That's quite a feat!) Robert and Nathan continue discussing the unchanging nature of God. PLUS special guests throughout. It's a New Year's Eve smorgasbord unlike any other.
Ep. 44: Lit Baby Jesus
December 24, 2019 12:05 - 1 hour - 140 MBAs the Christmas season comes to a close, the guys dig into a recap of Christmas at Chesapeake (so many volunteers serving!) AND inaccuracies in the "traditional" Christmas nativity scene. Oh, and is Nathan rude at Walmart? An episode so good, it's as lit as Robert's childhood creche. (Really!)
Ep. 43: God's Not Making Any New Angels
December 18, 2019 16:35 - 1 hour - 120 MBAnother great listener question takes the guys deeper into the weekend's message and Pastor Nathan's list of things God cannot do. Plus, a great Christmas preview, Robert's phone saga continues, and no, God's really not making any new angels.
Ep. 42: My Electrolyte Orchestra
December 11, 2019 16:04 - 53 minutes - 97.1 MBThe guys take on a listener question and go deep into Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. And yes, actually, it all ties into Christmas. Nathan makes a verbal redaction and Robert is drinking a sports drink and both of the guys HATE the term "comfort zone."
Ep. 41: My Wife's Sister's Husband
December 04, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 114 MBA Thanksgiving weekend recap, things you can't say in sermons, and more about what makes Gen. Z the loneliest generation (and why living dangerously really matters).
Ep. 40: A Whole Lot Of Beige
November 26, 2019 23:15 - 58 minutes - 107 MBOn this very special pre-Thanksgiving episode, Robert digs deeper into the teaching from last weekend and Nathan shares his story of deciding where to live. Also, the deeper value in being a servant, and you can now shop for . . . digital clothing? And more!
Ep. 39: Gauging My Gait
November 21, 2019 20:19 - 1 hour - 122 MBDoes Robert walk slowly? Plus, the guys talk more about ministry in Honduras, nominal Christianity, Robert has a strong opinion on church planting, and a preview of the 2020 teaching focus. Big fun!
Ep 38: Karaoke King
November 14, 2019 07:03 - 1 hour - 131 MBJust in time for your Thursday commute! Nathan & Robert are taking the podcast INTERNATIONAL this week. Have a listen for tales of travel, serving, fire-guys, and reaching the lost for Christ. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss!
Ep. 37: My Schtick Of Gum
November 06, 2019 16:09 - 1 hour - 114 MBCan we fully understand Scripture even when it has been translated from its original language? Is Kanye West's conversion genuine? Is the deer population in Calvert County safe? Robert & Nathan answer all of this and more!
Ep. 36: Three Feet A Day
October 30, 2019 17:46 - 58 minutes - 107 MBRobert & Nathan have World Series ferver. Plus – listener questions on Bible Commentaries and Jesus & The Holy Spirit. Oh, and Robert has a yard car.
Ep. 35: I'm Barely Listening
October 23, 2019 17:46 - 1 hour - 121 MBMinistry updates abound! The guys talk updates on Honduras, The Warehouse, and how the Pumpkin Patch Party is one of our most unique serving opportunities. And Robert has a fascinating take on 2 Samuel 9. (Not 1 Samuel.) And . . . Playoffs??!?
Ep. 34: The Spiritual Gift Of Extortion
October 16, 2019 15:18 - 1 hour - 112 MBBaseball is still in the air and Robert's couch is much like the temple steps. Plus, listener questions, spiritual gift discussions, dangerous declarations, and more!
Ep. 33: Are We On?
October 09, 2019 15:20 - 1 hour - 113 MBAre we on? Yes, we are! Baseball is in, Robert's goats are out, and Nathan is multicultural. Plus, more discussion on the role of the Holy Spirit in preparing for services at Chesapeake and what makes a ministry the "right" ministry for us as a church. AND, a special contest – can you guess the top three spiritual gifts of the guys?
Ep 32: Bleating and Gnashing of Teeth
October 02, 2019 20:04 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThis week, the guys take a deeper dive in approval addiction and imposter syndrome. Plus – why ya gotta be so rude? And, Robert is . . . the lonely goatherd.
Ep 31b: Twisty Turvy Logic
September 27, 2019 20:56 - 53 minutes - 97.1 MBSpecial day! The pastors are back with a special FRIDAY BONUS episode – more Israel trip recapping, the cultural spaghetti ball that is Jerusalem, temple history and . . . Robert finally got his goat quote. (Yes, really.) Listen – and subscribe!
Ep 31: It's Better With The Camels
September 25, 2019 19:29 - 1 hour - 119 MBShalom! Pastor Robert is back from touring the Holy Land and the guys spend the episode recapping all things about his Israel trip. Personal stories, interactions with the locals, Robert bartering with merchants, and breaking up fights – these are the stories that won't make it into the sermons, people. Do have a listen, won't you?
Ep 30: Grown Up 6-Year-Olds (with Billy Walsh & Andie Fair)
September 18, 2019 15:20 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week special guests Pastor Billy Walsh & Andie Fair join Pastor Nathan and talk consumer-driven faith, true discipleship, cross-generational mentorship, and how deliberately planting yourself where God has called you to live REALLY matters.