Voxology
503 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 702 ratingsVoxology (Formerly the Vox Podcast with Mike Erre) is a collection of voices that question and discuss our culture's most relevant topics in relation to Christ and Christianity. We talk LGBTQ, American and church politics, Christian culture's catastrophic marginalization of the very people Jesus implores us to love and so much more. If you have serious questions about the church’s representation of Jesus, what he has done and the beauty of his work on earth today, join hosts Mike Erre and Tim Stafford and their guests to talk things out and find your way back to the true mission of Jesus.
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282 - Pearls, Pigs & Pushing Good Things on Others
February 08, 2021 17:37 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter 17 - “Pearls, Pigs & Pushing Good Things on Others.” Matthew 7:6. “Do not give dogs what is sacred…” Again(!), another section of the sermon that has been taught a lot, but is often missing the point or full context Jesus was bringing. The word of the day (week, year, lifetime) is discernment. So much of what is said here is dismantling the place of condemnation the Church has taken. What is Jesus saying when using the terms ‘dogs’ and ‘pigs?’ Is it derogatory? Wh...
281 - The Judgement of Judgement
February 01, 2021 16:22 - 1 hour - 56 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter 16 - “The Judgement of Judgement.” Matthew 7:1-6. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Here we go with another passage that has been taught a lot, but is often missing the point or full context Jesus was bringing. What is judgement, really? What is ‘Krino,’ and how is it both good and bad? Is it a matter of how we judge or what we judge? How does discernment aide us in this? How is discernment made more palpable and effective? How can the ‘plank in our own e...
281 - The Judgment of Judgment
February 01, 2021 16:22 - 1 hour - 56 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter 16 - “The Judgment of Judgment.” Matthew 7:1-6. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Here we go with another passage that has been taught a lot, but is often missing the point or full context Jesus was bringing. What is judgment, really? What is ‘Krino,’ and how is it both good and bad? Is it a matter of how we judge or what we judge? How does discernment aide us in this? How is discernment made more palpable and effective? How can the ‘plank in our own eye’...
280 - What We Can Learn From Flowers & Fields
January 25, 2021 17:47 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter 15 - “What We Can Learn From Flowers & Fields.” Matthew 6:25-34. Holy moly. Let’s dig into worry and anxiety, shall we? Today we sit down with some critical responses to our last few episodes and discuss the balance between calling out certain things while celebrating others. Where is the line? Then we head back to the Mount, to pick up where we left off with Jesus’s sermon. Despite topical heading breaks the editors of the Bible unfortunately inserted, Jesus ta...
279 - When Unity Isn't Enough - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
January 18, 2021 17:42 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBGombis stops by for a conversation on a theological response and reflection on the last couple weeks. Gombis, a Pauline scholar and seminary Professor, walks us through his thoughts and how Paul might have addressed the church in this time. Where should the outrage have begun? How do we process an Evangelical pursuit of power? How can we effect change in our communities? How can Matthew 25 fuel our understanding of politics? How has the Church's imagination been taken hostage? Who did Andre t...
278 - Where Do We Go From Here?
January 11, 2021 22:03 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWe are still processing the events of last week, as we’re sure many of you are as well. It feels like too big of a moment to gloss over, so we decided to crack it open. This is, again, raw and in real time, recorded this morning. We answer a question dealing with an undecided nature involving Church, and Nationalism spouted from the pulpit. How long do you stay in a Church that you feel is Theologically off-center? How has that rhetoric fueled what we saw last Wednesday, January 6th? Is this ...
So... About That Riot
January 07, 2021 23:14 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThis is raw and in real time. We sit and have a conversation about the insurrection at the Nation's capital yesterday, January 6th, 2021. We, like all of you, watched in horror and anger, trying to process what we were seeing and how we as followers of Jesus are supposed to navigate the wreckage. All of it is emotional and wandering, but it is real. Yesterday was the Day of Epiphany, the closing of the Christmas season and a reminder of Herod the narcissist and his kingdom being threatened b...
277 - A Singular Devotion
January 04, 2021 17:35 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter 14 - “A Singular Devotion.” Matthew 6:19-24: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy…” We’re picking back up the Sermon on the Mount in the new year! Today, we discuss the widely taught on but rarely enacted section or the sermon, dealing with money and possessions. While recognizing anger and lust seems easier and more well established, we tend to struggle a bit more in understanding the role our ‘treasures’ play in our Kingd...
276 - Requiem For 2020
December 28, 2020 19:11 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBA Requiem for 2020. What a year… In many ways, 2020 was apocalyptic as it unveiled and revealed much about society, the Nation and the Church. Today we talk a little about Christmas and what it looks like without the bows and garland and we answer a question in response to Gombis’s episode on Capitalism and the Church (Episode 273). Where do we go from here? How do we fix this mess we’re in? Should people still give to the Church? What does transparency look like for the Church? How can it be...
275 - The Bible With & Without Jesus - with Dr. Amy Jill Levine
December 21, 2020 18:43 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThis one is fun! Today we sit down with one of our favorite guests, Dr. Amy Jill Levine and discuss some of the theology and ideas behind her new book, “The Bible With & Without Jesus.” Dr. Levine, who is a University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies, and Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, presents a way for people with differing faiths to interact and learn from one another while not compromising their...
274 - The Burden of Purity Culture - with Bridget Eileen Rivera & Tyler Chernesky
December 14, 2020 18:07 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBToday we sit down (virtually, from all over the country) with old friend of the Pod Tyler Chernesky and new friend Bridget Eileen Rivera, for a conversation on Purity Culture, the Church and being a Gay Christian. Tyler is a pastor of City Church OTR in downtown Cincinnati, a church that strives to be a safe place to be honest and feel supported. Bridget Eileen is an author, speaker and advocate, who speaks and writes on issues of faith, sexuality, and justice. Bridget and Tyler both share th...
273 - Christ, Capitalism & Critical Race Theory - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
December 07, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWe’re taking a little break from the Sermon On The Mount today to talk about a few conversations that are currently being had. Today we sit down with brother of the pod, our good friend and scholar Dr. Timothy George Gombis! The conversation begins with the Southern Baptist declaration that “Critical Race Theory (CRT), Intersectionality and any version of Critical Theory is incompatible with the Baptist Faith & Message.” Heyo! What is CRT? What functions does it perform? Why is there oppositi...
272 - The Lord's Prayer
November 30, 2020 16:54 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter 13 - “The Lord’s Prayer." Matthew 6:9-14. “This, then, is how you should pray…” Jesus walks us through a framework on how we might enter into prayer. The prayer itself is short, but as always, it is layered and nuanced and packed with so much. As we talked about last week, Jesus approaches God as ‘Father.’ What does he mean by in ‘Heaven?’ What does ‘hallowed’ imply? How does Jesus continue to use the ‘now and not yet’ structure? What does the ‘daily bread ‘ link ...
271 - Asking, Seeking & Knocking
November 23, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBSermon on The Mount: Chapter Twelve - "Asking, Seeking & Knocking." Matthew 6:5-8 & Luke 7:7-12. Today, we wade into the waters of prayer, an often misunderstood, confusing and difficult facet of the Christian faith. How does Jesus frame our relationship with prayer? What is our role? How should we approach God? How does Jesus set up the model for prayer? How does asking, seeking and knocking fit in to what Jesus is saying in the sermon on the mount? Remember the through line Jesus has been l...
270 - Keeping Up Appearances
November 16, 2020 16:39 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBSermon on the Mount: Chapter Eleven - “Keeping Up Appearances.” Luke 12:1-7. Today we’re further unpacking Jesus’s teaching on hypocrisy and how we are to live in it. How does Jesus define it, in totality? What examples does he give and what are the implications? What role does faith play? How does the metaphor of marriage play into this? What was Jesus’s instructions to the layperson regarding the Pharisees? What impact does this have on American Evangelicalism and how many of us were raised...
269 - Election Cliches, Hypocrisy & Evangelical Politics
November 09, 2020 17:39 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBSermon on the Mount: Chapter Ten - Election Cliches, Hypocrisy & Evangelical Politics. Matthew 6:1-4. This is the beginning of the second section of the Sermon on the Mount. In this episode we discuss phrases such as ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and how they are used during tumultuous times such as these. Are they helpful or even accurate? How do they reflect action and here & now Kingdom of Jesus? This section starts with hypocrisy. How does Jesus define it? What are the implications? How are we to nav...
268 -What Does it Really Mean to Vote Pro-Life? - with Skye Jethani
November 02, 2020 18:19 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBTomorrow is Election day, 2020. It has been a long year of rhetoric and talking points, promises and accusations. Part of the Sermon on The Mount, part of what Jesus has been showing us, is to adopt the discipline of discernment. Today we have on friend and frequent guest of the show, Skye Jethani. Skye, who is a co host of the Holy Post podcast, recently released a video on Abortion. In the video, Skye presents the data and statistics from the last 40 years, as to what has and has not had ef...
268 -What Does it Really Mean to Vote Pro-Life?
November 02, 2020 18:19 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBTomorrow is Election day, 2020. It has been a long year of rhetoric and talking points, promises and accusations. Part of the Sermon on The Mount, part of what Jesus has been showing us, is to adopt the discipline of discernment. Today we have on friend and frequent guest of the show, Skye Jethani. Skye, who is a co host of the Holy Post podcast, recently released a video on Abortion. In the video, Skye presents the data and statistics from the last 40 years, as to what has and has not had ef...
267 - The Liturgy of Politics - with Kaitlyn Schiess
October 26, 2020 16:37 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday we have on author Kaitlyn Schiess, to discuss her new book ‘The Liturgy of Politics.’ Kaitlyn, a self described ‘Theology Nerd,’ has written for the New York Times, Relevant Magazine and Christianity Today. We have a great conversation about the tenuous relationship between faith and politics. What is liturgy? How do you define politics? How are we and the Church shaped by our habits and practices? We talk about recognizing how formative the political entities around us are, and how we ...
BONUS EPISODE 2: Reconciling Faith & Politics - part 2
October 22, 2020 15:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBBONUS EPISODE #2! Reconciling Faith & Politics, chapter 2. Mike talks about Paul's journey and the political implications, along with the established kingdom. This is a series from two years ago or so on reconciling faith and politics. This was helpful for folks then, so we're hoping it may be helpful again now in this season. We'll roll out a few more of these mid week as we approach the election. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in q...
266 - Hope For the Church
October 19, 2020 16:27 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSermon on the Mount: Chapter One - Hope For the Church. In this episode we talk about the through line Jesus has woven throughout the first section of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has been leading the people at the mount on a journey. Everything He has said so far has been intentional and building. Where do we find ourselves after this first section? Where is He going from here? We also answer a question about the role of Church and that of a Shepherd. And Mike has a special announcement a...
BONUS EPISODE: Reconciling Faith & Politics - part 1
October 15, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBBONUS EPISODE! This is a series from two years ago or so on reconciling faith and politics. This was helpful for folks then, so we're hoping it may be helpful again now in this season. We'll roll out a few more of these mid week as we approach the election. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.c...
265 - Love Your Enemies
October 12, 2020 14:40 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBSermon on the Mount: Part 9. Matthew 5:43-48. Love Your Enemies. This is the last piece, of the first section of the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus challenges the laws of reciprocity we’ve seen in the past few weeks, highlighting the embodied faith of the Kingdom. What levitical laws does Jesus confront? How does he expand the Jewish understanding of who was a neighbor? What is the understanding of an enemy? How are we to interact with those who oppose us? What does it mean to love your ene...
264 - Race, Abortion & Evangelicals - with Phil Vischer
October 05, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBRace, Abortion & Evangelicals. Today we’re diverging from the Sermon on The Mount, to talk about the history of segregation and race relations in America. We’re joined by friend Phil Vischer from our cousin podcast, The Holy Post. Phil recently released a pair of videos on race that went viral and stirred up conversation. What is the history of segregation in the U.S.? What about within the church? What responsibility do we have today for the sins of yesterday? When did abortion become the si...
263 - An Eye For An Eye
September 28, 2020 17:09 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBSermon on the Mount: Part 8. Matthew 5:38-42. An eye for an eye. This one is fun. Jesus continues to flip the script on what we know and have held to be true. There is a lot, a lot here, so give yourself some time. Jesus is purposefully upending many common held practices in regards to revenge and reciprocity, resistance and passivity. What was Jesus saying when he tells them to turn the other cheek? To offer their cloak? To walk an extra mile? What does this say about the Kingdom that He is ...
262 - Using Religious Language to Manipulate
September 21, 2020 17:05 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSermon on the Mount: Part 7. Let your ‘yes’ be your ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be your ‘no.’ Jesus is pressing forward, with a topic that we still struggle with: Using Religious Language to Manipulate Others. What does it mean to swear or to take an oath? When is that permitted? What does Jesus say about truth telling and bolstering your claims with the name of Yahweh or Heaven? What does Let your ‘yes’ be your ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be your ‘no’ mean? The thread from the Beatitudes, through anger, l...
261 - Jesus, Divorce & Purity Culture
September 14, 2020 15:53 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBSermon on the Mount: Part 6. Jesus, Divorce & Purity Culture. Jesus is on a roll, with a thread running through Anger & Lust to Divorce. Here, He is pressed with an old argument between two differing Rabbinical ideas. Jesus offers another. What is He doing? Jesus answers one thing and flips the script on another. What is the ideal God set for the covenant of marriage? How is that broken? We look at Rabbinical ideas of gender structures and how they still play out today and how we might choose...
260 - Lust, Shame & Modesty
September 07, 2020 16:56 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBSermon On The Mount: Part 5. Lust. Shame. Coveting. Jesus, as He does, is cutting straight to the core. But what is He saying exactly? And to whom? What is lust? How does what Jesus is saying actually translate? How does sexual desire play into the equation? Our history with sexual desire and shame is a long and troubled one, too often dictated by voices and agendas that are made to cloud Jesus’s message. He is disrupting more than the idea of impure thoughts. Jesus is challenging the long ...
259 - Rethinking The Great Commission - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
August 31, 2020 18:11 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBGombis’d! This week we have the return of the great Dr. Timothy Gombis to talk ‘The Great Commission’ from Matthew 28. What does the Bible actually say about evangelism? What was Jesus saying when he said “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations?” What does discipleship look like and what is its relationship with the idea of ‘conversion?’ As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the co...
258 - Given to Anger
August 24, 2020 16:03 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBSermon On The Mount: Part 4. Anger. This week, we dive into the section where Jesus begins some of His ‘light & heavy' teaching. How is it that we should process anger? How do we show it? What does Jesus have to say about anger and its links to violence? How are we to conduct ourselves as Christians when we vehemently disagree with someone or something? These are are some of the foundational pieces of the Kingdom at hand, the now and not yet. As always, we encourage and would love discussio...
257 - Christians & QAnon - with Skye Jethani
August 17, 2020 17:35 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBQAnon. Pizzagate. Conspiracy theories. Why are humans drawn to these? How has a faction of the Church latched on to the dangerous and anonymous Q and the wild theories he purports. What effect does this have on theology and social engagement? How does all this fit into the Sermon on the Mount and our involvement with what Jesus was starting? We are thrilled to have great friend of the show Skye Jethani with us today as we dissect and discuss. Skye is cohost of our cousin podcast, the Holy Po...
256 - Light & Heavy
August 10, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBSermon On The Mount: Part 3. Light & Heavy. Today we tackle one of the most important sections of the Sermon on the Mount, as what Jesus says helps to frame everything after. What did Jesus mean when he said he came not to abolish, but to fulfill? What was His relationship to the Torah? What is the definition of abolish? What did this mean to the crowd there? What does it mean to us now? What is the difference between light and heavy commands? So much to unpack! As always, we encourage and w...
255 - Politics of Salt & Light
August 03, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBSermon On The Mount: Part 2. The Politics of Salt & Light. We’re continuing on through the Sermon on the Mount, with the oft quoted verses focusing on Jesus’s calling to the people to be both Salt and Light. What did Jesus mean when he called the folks at the mount to be Salt? What implications did that have? What of the command to be Light? To whom and how? How does this section play off of the Beatitudes that precede it? How do these commands relate to us, today? Painting by Sadao Watanabe...
254 - Of Such As These
July 27, 2020 16:25 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBSermon On The Mount: Part 1. Of Such As These. Mike cracks open the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, by dissecting the word ‘Blessed.’ How does the word translate? What was Jesus trying to say here and to whom? The context of these ‘Beatitudes’ helps us to understand the Kingdom Jesus was ushering in, and how we are to interact with the message He was delivering to those people at that time. What does it mean to be meek? What scripture was Jesus referencing and how would it be interprete...
253 - Neither Right, Nor Left, Nor Religious
July 19, 2020 14:58 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBSermon On The Mount: Introduction. This week, we are beginning a series going through the Sermon On The Mount. In a time where we are continually divided, even within the church, we take a look at a different affiliation, one that supersedes nation and location and informs how we exist within others: the Kingdom of God. In many ways, this is a series that will challenge much of what we hold tight within our identity (for Mike & Tim especially!), and we’re very excited to embark on with all of...
252 - Mailbag: Apologies, Genesis and Covid Church
July 13, 2020 20:09 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBHere we go! VOX receives many listener questions. While we try to answer as many as we can, every now and again we like to take an episode to discuss some big ones. Today, Mike and Tim answer a few. How do we know an apology is sincere when they’re always wrapped in buzzwords? Should the Church be inventive and let go of their current format during quarantine? Were there other people outside of the Garden in Genesis? Alway feel free to email in questions to [email protected]. Books that a...
251 - Faith Improvised - with Tim Gombis
July 06, 2020 17:01 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe're back with the inimitable and brain melting Dr. Timothy Gombis to discuss a theology of race and the diverse Kingdom God intended. It is a conversation packed with interpretation and intention. What is the hope for the modern evangelical church during this time? What is its role? Further, Dr. Gombis shares about his new podcast that will debut in two weeks: "Faith Improvised." We also celebrate Bonnie Lewis's last episode as co host as she transitions to her brand new podcast, "The Tims...
250 - Be The Bridge - with Faitth Brooks
June 29, 2020 19:53 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBFaitth Brooks is the Director of Operations at Be the Bridge to Racial Unity, an organization dedicated to empowering people and culture towards racial equality, healing and reconciliation. On today’s episode, we sit down with Faitth to learn more about the work of Be the Bridge, how we can be allies that make a difference, and her important perspective on what it is like to be a black woman in America. Be the Bridge is a well of information that helps educate, inform, and then act at a ...
249 - Timshel: Thou Mayest
June 22, 2020 20:36 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBToday we have all the feels. After a year as co-host on the podcast, Bonnie will be leaving from her official role as co-host to focus on Timshel, her work with Radical Wellness and her own podcast. We are so very sad to see her go, but cheering her on and her work in this next season for her! In today’s episode, we hear about her journey, why this work matters so much and how you can find her new podcast and order Timshel for yourself! (As of TODAY it’s for sale!) We dive deep and she...
248 - Faith Amidst Pandemic - with Dr. Walter Brueggemann
June 15, 2020 18:44 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWe were thrilled to sit down with theologian Dr. Walter Brueggemann for today’s episode. Discussing his new book, “Virus as a Summons to Faith,” Dr. Brueggemann dives into the reality the world is facing with the pandemic, and what a faithful Christian response looks like. In today’s episode, he outlines his book, discusses how to read a pre-science work in a post-science world, and touches on recent events surrounding inequality, racism, and white supremacy culture. If you want to find o...
247 - Understanding Racism 101 - with Brit Barron
June 08, 2020 19:53 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBWe are honored to have Brit Barron with us on the podcast this week! Brit Barron is an author, anti-racism activist, pastor and public speaker who is dedicated to having honest conversations. As a person of color, Brit grew up in predominately white spaces, and as a part of the American Evangelical church. On today’s podcast we got the opportunity to reflect with Brit on the events of the past few weeks including George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Brit gives a poignant view ...
246 - Podcast Blackout
June 02, 2020 22:52 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MB246 - Podcast Blackout by Mike Erre
245 - Gospel Allegiance - with Matthew Bates
June 01, 2020 18:47 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBToday we sit down with Associate Professor of Theology at Quincy University, Matthew Bates, to discuss his latest book, "Gospel Allegiance: What Faith Misses for Salvation in Christ." Bates asks questions about our understanding of faith, and asks is faith in Jesus enough for salvation? Or does the church need a shift in allegiance? You can see Matthew's work and learn more at http://matthewwbates.com/ Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla...
244 - Beating Guns - with Shane Claiborne
May 25, 2020 18:04 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis we week we welcome theologian and activist Shane Claiborne. Together we discuss one of his recent books “Beating Guns” and wrestle with gun reform, and the 2nd Amendment in light of a Gospel-centered worldview. We ask questions about if it is a gun problem, heart problem or both. What about self defense? What should we do with out fear? How shall we interpret the 2nd Amendment? How shall we interpret the words of Jesus? Part of Shane’s work is working with RAWtools, an organization w...
243 - Our Good Crisis - with Jonathan Dodson
May 18, 2020 16:17 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBAuthor and Pastor Jonathan Dodson joins us today to tan about his new book, “Our Good Crisis: Overcoming Moral Chaos with the Beatitudes.” Through an in-depth conversation through the Beatitudes, Mike, Tim and Bonnie ask Jonathan his thoughts on how to live by the famous words from Jesus in the midst of our current culture. Jonathan Dodson is the founding Pastor at City Life Church in Austin, Texas and founder of Gospel-Centered Discipleship.com which produces resources to help make, matu...
243 - Our Good Crisis - With Jonathan Dodson
May 18, 2020 16:17 - 52 minutesAuthor and Pastor Jonathan Dodson joins us today to tan about his new book, “Our Good Crisis: Overcoming Moral Chaos with the Beatitudes.” Through an in-depth conversation through the Beatitudes, Mike, Tim and Bonnie ask Jonathan his thoughts on how to live by the famous words from Jesus in the midst of our current culture. Jonathan Dodson is the founding Pastor at City Life Church in Austin, Texas and founder of Gospel-Centered Discipleship.com which produces resources to help make, matu...
242 - Daily Bread
May 11, 2020 15:42 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBAfter three heavy-loaded episodes regarding prayer, if God is in control or not, and the purpose of the Bible, we decided it was time for a long outro! Mike, Tim and Bonnie sit down to discuss the lot of these things, but landed discussing the point and the practice of prayer. Why do we pray? Does it make any difference? Is there a right or wrong way to pray? What does it mean when God answers prayers, what does it mean when He doesn’t? If you have missed the past few episodes, we enco...
241 - How the Bible Works - with Pete Enns
May 04, 2020 16:17 - 1 hour - 77 MBWe are so excited about today’s episode in which we got the chance to interview Peter Enns. Peter Enns is a professor at Eastern University and the author of multiple books including The Bible and the Believer, Genesis for Normal People, and How the Bible Actually Works. In addition, Pete is the host of the Bible for Normal People podcast! Today we dive into reading the Bible from different angles and looking for wisdom instead of viewing it as a rule book. Pete discusses the importance o...
240 - Wake Up Dead Man: God is Not in Control, part 2 - with Tim Gombis
April 27, 2020 16:14 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we give you part 2 with Tim Gombis! Together Mike, Bonnie and Tim sit down with Gombis to discuss if God is actually in control or if we read this (and other) doctrine into the text. If you haven’t already listened, we encourage you to listen to part one that began when Tim Gombis wrote a blog post asserting that God may not actually be in control. The arc of topics in these two episodes include God’s omniscience, the Church and the implications of control, the role of the Bi...
239 - God is Not in Control, part 1 - with Tim Gombis
April 20, 2020 17:32 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThe one and only Tim Gombis is in the house today! On a recent blog post, Mr. Gombis asserted that “God is not control”, which spurred on many questions, arguments, disagreements and the like. On today’s episode, we are discussing what he meant by this statement, if the Bible actually tells us that God is in control, and what we learn about ourselves from holding tightly to this theological statement. We realize that many questions may arise from this conversation which is why this is onl...