Naked Church
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDo you ever feel like you simply can't voice hard truths about the American church? We believe God is stirring a fresh movement through the hearts of believers across this nation and want to start a dialogue around the difficult things we've ALL been thinking about for quite some time...
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Ethics & Ecclesia Pt. 4 - How Can We Rediscover the Beauty of Communion?
April 09, 2023 20:03 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJoin Pierce and Diana in this episode as they dive into 1 Corinthians and John 6 to traverse the Biblical origins of communion. They explore how the early Church practiced communion, what Jesus taught about it, and how we might want to engage in the Lord's Supper today. Communion is a gift of remembrance and offers layers of depth to our gatherings. Listen and be a part of asking what its purpose, meanings, and practical expressions have been. Then, join the conversation to conside...
Ethics & Ecclesia Pt. 3 - Embracing Unity in the Church Through Diversity
April 02, 2023 14:02 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWhat does it mean for every member of the Body to be functioning at our gatherings and for us to show no partiality? Join Pierce and Diana in this episode as they talk about unity THROUGH diversity. We have to do more than pay lip service to the idea of welcoming diversity. It’s only through our efforts of embracing the diversity of God’s children that we experience the awe inspiring unity of the same Spirit working within and across us all. This is another vital ethic of being fo...
Ethics & Ecclesia Pt. 2 - Are Members of the Church REALLY Equal?
March 22, 2023 22:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin Pierce and Diana as they dig into the Bible to see what God has to say about favoritism within the Body. God claims to show no partiality, and He commands us to do the same. What would that approach to our relationships and practices look like if we applied them to our gatherings? Naked Church aims to give people biblical language for their experiences and encourages them to embrace humble obedience in their convictions. ____________ VIEW MORE EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON YOUTUBE: h...
Ethics & Ecclesia Pt. 2 - Should Every Person Participate in the Church?
March 15, 2023 21:41 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBFor this episode, Pierce and Diana want to start a series on the ethics of church practices, but they have to answer a very important question before they can move forward. Who is the church actually for? The way the gathering is prepared, the practices and expressions it has, and the people we invite or tailor our message toward will all be dependent upon the answer to this question. And this question has many answers depending on who you ask. Journey with Pierce and Diana thr...
Ethics & Ecclesia Pt. 1 - Who Is the Church For?
March 08, 2023 20:42 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBFor this episode, Pierce and Diana want to start a series on the ethics of church practices, but they have to answer a very important question before they can move forward. Who is the church actually for? The way the gathering is prepared, the practices and expressions it has, and the people we invite or tailor our message toward will all be dependent upon the answer to this question. And this question has many answers depending on who you ask. Journey with Pierce and Diana thro...
Should You Move On or Stay at Your Church?
March 01, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode of the Naked Church podcast, Pierce and Diana begin part two to answer a viewer question about an inner conflict many of us face. What options do we have when we're torn between loving the positive elements of our local institutional church but also wanting to see an unhindered push for people to live like Jesus and the Church in Acts? Join them to hear about their different experiences and to learn how they were able to navigate opposing convictions. Naked Church ...
Does Your Church Have the Same Goals as the Bible?
February 22, 2023 22:37 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode of the Naked Church podcast, Pierce and Diana begin part one to answer a viewer question about an inner conflict many of us face. What options do we have when we're torn between loving the positive elements of our local institutional church but also wanting to see an unhindered push for people to live like Jesus and the Church in Acts? Join them while they challenge assumptions, talk through attendance options, and consider the merits of making efforts toward change...
Why House Church
February 15, 2023 15:47 - 28 minutes - 26 MBPierce and Diana invite you to join them on this episode where they ask why people are leaving church buildings in favor of home gatherings. They talk about the search for belonging they've seen, how the wrong motives lead to the same experiences regardless of environment, and some of the frequent hurts they've heard so many people talk about. Naked Church aims to give people biblical language for their experiences and encourage them to embrace humble obedience in their convicti...
Why Are People Joining House Churches?
February 15, 2023 15:47 - 28 minutes - 26 MBPierce and Diana invite you to join them on this episode where they ask why people are leaving church buildings in favor of home gatherings. They talk about the search for belonging they've seen, how the wrong motives lead to the same experiences regardless of environment, and some of the frequent hurts they've heard so many people talk about. Naked Church aims to give people biblical language for their experiences and encourage them to embrace humble obedience in their convictio...
What We Found Behind The Walls Of The Church
February 08, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBPierce and Diana invite you to join them in a casual, critical-thinking dialogue about the state of the church. In this episode, they cover the point of this podcast, the spontaneity of each topic that's presented, and a bit about why specifically they are here for these conversations. Naked Church aims to give people biblical language for their experiences and encourage them to embrace humble obedience in their convictions. ____________ VIEW MORE EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON YOUTUBE: ...
Why Naked Church
February 08, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBPierce and Diana invite you to join them in a casual, critical-thinking dialogue about the state of the church. In this episode, they cover the point of this podcast, the spontaneity of each topic that's presented, and a bit about why specifically they are here for these conversations. Naked Church aims to give people biblical language for their experiences and encourage them to embrace humble obedience in their convictions.
The Prosperity Gospel in You
April 23, 2021 20:32 - 39 minutes - 74.5 MBIn this episode, we briefly talk about what we know the prosperity gospel to be, but then we dive deeper into the nuanced manifestations of that false gospel in our own lives. Much of Scripture implores us to grow in maturity beyond the elementary no-brainers by discerning between good and evil. We take the time in this episode to talk about how our own poor theology of suffering can reveal the areas where we've bought into various forms of the prosperity gospel. What does your ...
Missions and the lack thereof in the Church
April 04, 2021 19:37 - 44 minutes - 82.1 MBMissions, outreach, evangelism, and ministry. What's the difference? In this episode, we talk about our cultural idea of missions. We go over the general way it's taught and majoritively lived out. If every person becomes a missionary when they receive the Gospel in full and become alive in Christ, then why doesn't this translate in our churches - either by way of teaching or by being actually lived out where it's been taught? Well, we have a Gospel-demonstration issue in America...
When to get picky in the church and when to hush up
March 26, 2021 20:38 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBHave you ever overheard or been a part of a conversation about what we don't like about church? Maybe you've also thought, "Hmmm. We're kind of funny." In this episode, we talk about how comfortable we are entertaining these Baskin Robbins type talks. While all of us generally acknowledge what matters to God and what doesn't, we still priorize, grumble, and get nitpicky over the very things we've already confessed don't matter to our Lord. We welcome consumer Christianity by the ...
When to get picky in the church and when to hush up - Naked Church Podcast
March 26, 2021 20:38 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about how comfortable we are entertaining these Baskin Robbins type talks. While all of us generally acknowledge what matters to God and what doesn't, we still priorize, grumble, and get nitpicky over the very things we've already confessed don't matter to our Lord.
Time & Relationships - Stewardship: Part Five
March 19, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 84.1 MBIn this episode, we close out our series on stewardship by focusing on time and relationships. If church as business is the lens from which we approach stewardship, then how does this affect the way we engage in relationships? What happens when we stop stewarding for church and start stewarding AS the Church? Join us as we dive deep into topics like building up smooth programs instead of investing in relationships; the funny meaning of "ministry" in the context of a people who neve...
Roles & Spiritual Giftings - Stewardship: Part Four
March 05, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 82.5 MBHave you ever wondered where the pastoral office comes from? Have you ever read about church roles in the Bible and thought, "Wait. What?" Us too. Join us as we go back and look at different passages to understand what it is that we're doing on our Sunday mornings and why. In this episode, we talk a little history, we talk condition of the human heart, the exaltation of a few roles, the "proper working of each individual part", and what maturity in Christ might look like collective...
Pastors & Finances - Stewardship: Part Three
February 26, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 82.9 MBThis episode is inspired by YOUR comments and messages. How would Jesus have pastored today? What would His humility have looked like in our context? These are questions you're asking, but you're also getting at something more. Do we really think Jesus would indulge Himself in the entitlements we've made commonplace today? Is it valid to claim this is a different time, and if He could, He would? Join us in a conversation about "Don't muzzle an ox!" and the different sort of oxen w...
Church Buildings - Stewardship: Part Two
February 19, 2021 22:00 - 41 minutes - 78.3 MBHave you ever walked to a church building and wondered, "what's all this for?" Sure, they serve their purpose for our gathering, but we also spend nearly 25% of our church resources on properties that remain largely unused. In this episode from our series on stewardship, we talk about the church building as both our end goal and our measure for success. We challenge our listeners to critically think about their churches and be agents of change by starting or continuing this import...
RZIM Special! - The Ravi Zacharias sex allegations are true...
February 16, 2021 22:37 - 43 minutes - 80.6 MBAnother "righteous man of God" is revealed to have spent years embroiled in sexual misconduct. In this episode, we talk about Ravi Zacharias, we look at the responses of RZIM as well as the greater Christian community, and we visit many areas of Scripture as we try to reconcile how we feel with what's unfolded. Join us as we unpack all of our messy and unfiltered thoughts, just minutes after reading the latest investigative reports regarding the scandal. FOLLOW ME ON INSTA: https:/...
Stewardship: An Overview - Part One
February 12, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBIn this episode, we introduce our plan for a series on stewardship. While we outline the various focal points we'll cover, we also lay a solution-focused foundation of Scripture we can continually come back to. We talk about how we've heard and seen these biblical points applied, and we challenge these approaches after witnessing their consequences. Should we bring our best to the altar once a week, or are we living sacrifices? Should we be stewarding toward a singular, sacred pla...
Non-Essential Theology & Christian Ethics - Part Two
February 06, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 68.6 MBIn this part two episode to non-essential theology and Christian ethics, we dive into the space where these two forces very practically intersect. When Scripture puts a greater emphasis on the Christian ethic portion, what does it then look like to champion and labor for the essentials? What ethics do you live by? Let's be a people who aren't reactionary like the rest of our culture, but who are instead discerning. Rediscover the art of dialogue. Seek diversity. Be humble. Be the C...
Non-Essential Theology & Christian Ethics - Part One
January 29, 2021 22:05 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MB"In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love." Many pastors have quoted this saying, and though it's not from the Bible, we've found it to have incredible depth. But is it more than just something we quote? In this fist part of a conversation about non-essential theology and Christian ethics, we attempt to begin sifting through some murky grey to find that black and white. Or maybe we discover that what we've made black and white can be incredibly complex...
Christian Education - Is Bible college worth your time and money?
January 22, 2021 22:00 - 42 minutes - 79.9 MBWould Bible degrees exists if the Church eagerly lived out the mandate to disciple? In this episode, we weigh the value of a degree from a Christian university against discernment and leadership preparation through long-suffering relationship. We examine what our culture tells us to look for in a qualified person and how it tell us to find it.Then we contrast these standards and methods with what the Bible tells us God looks for and how He tells us to seek out the knowledge of the...
Inauguration Day Special! - How should the Church respond to Biden's election?
January 20, 2021 23:24 - 47 minutes - 88.4 MBDo you ever feel like politics and the Church are too intertwined? Christian nationalism has greatly hindered our witness, and the world is watching. They notice our devotion to first our politics and second our God. In this episode, we talk about how the Bible leads believers to respond to the government they're under. We also call out positive and negative responses to our political climate from actual Christian friends on our social media feeds for the sake of edifying the Churc...
Denominations - What are we really accomplishing?!
January 15, 2021 22:00 - 48 minutes - 90.5 MBThe early followers of the Way never started calling themselves Christians. It was actually the people of Antioch that gave them that name, so why break it down further? In this episode, we tackle the polarizing topic of denominations. In many ways, it can seem that some people are more devoted to their movements than to the mission of Christ. We believe this breaks God's heart and want to push you to steer clear of denominational pride and focus on preparing His bride. FOLLOW...
What is the Naked Church podcast?
January 08, 2021 22:00 - 19 minutes - 35.5 MBDo you ever feel like you simply can't voice hard truths about the American church? So often anyone who says difficult things about the current structure in place is seen as a rebel or outcast. In this episode, we share our heart behind launching the Naked Church show and introduce ourselves to you. We believe God is stirring a fresh movement through the hearts of believers across this nation and want to start a dialogue around the difficult things we've ALL been thinking about ...