Voxology
506 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours 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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106 - Made In The Image - Sex, Love, And God, Part 1
August 07, 2017 18:22 - 1 hour - 85 MBToday we bring you the first episode in another mini-series, "Sex, Love, and God." Over the past 4 years Mike has received so much response from these teachings that we've been wanting to post them here to the VOX Podcast. We please ask that you take into account that Mike would also nuance some of this differently, 4 years and many many conversations later. All that said, we're excited to offer these teachings to you and hope they are as helpful as they have been to so many others. This is ...
105 - LIVE Questions - Talking Vs Preaching, Suicide, And Divorce
August 07, 2017 06:31 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBLIVE Questions - Talking Vs Preaching, Suicide, And Divorce - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/thevoxpodcast Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike ...
104 - VOX Mail Bag - Paul, Starting A Church, And Genesis
July 31, 2017 05:10 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWe open up the VOX Mail bag this week! Mike is still in transit to his new home in Ohio. If you're in Ohio, drop him a line at [email protected] or sign up on our email list to support our Ohio effort at www.voxpodcast.com. We answer some email about the Gospel of Paul comments, how to go about stating a church like VOX, and some chat around Genesis.
103 - Ohio Bound
July 24, 2017 06:13 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week Mike makes a special announcement regarding his relocation to Ohio. If you follow VOX Community you may already be aware of the recent news. If not, then this will be new and we invite you to hear what's been going on over at the VOX world headquarters, soon to be relocated to Columbus, Ohio. Want to support and participate with VOX in Ohio? Sign up for the email list at http://www.voxpodcast.com. Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://...
102 - LIVE Questions - Monogamy, God's Will And Trump
July 21, 2017 05:31 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBLIVE Questions - Monogamy, God's Will And Trump - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/thevoxpodcast Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter w...
101 - How To Read The Bible - Guest Tim Mackie Of The Bible Project
July 17, 2017 04:32 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe continue our mini-series exploring violence of the Old Testament with creator of The Bible Project, Tim Mackie. The Bible Project has taken the internet by storm with easy and short explanations of the Bible's most fascinating stories. In this mini series, we have tried to offer challenging and insightful views from multiple personalities. Tim is no exception, bringing attention to the Hebrew texts that Jesus himself most likely referenced during his time. We appreciate Tim's grace, fine...
100 - Future of the Mega Church with Matt Carter of Bad Christian
July 10, 2017 05:59 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThis week we welcome special guest Matt Carter of the Bad Christian Podcast. There have been a number of podcast episodes where Matt, Toby, and Joey discuss the overwhelming shortcomings of the modern church. While we agree with many of the opinions expressed from Matt, we wanted to hear more from his opinions about what could make it better and really try to understand the future potential for the "Mega Church". Matt also hosts the Break it Down Podcast and acts as Director and oversees Bu...
99 - VOX Mail Bag - Immigration, Rob Bell, Gospel of Paul, and more Rob Bell
July 03, 2017 07:33 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBThis week, Andy catches up and fwd's email long overdue containing your questions and comments. We take the time to answer and comment back on your feedback and thoughts! - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast ...
98 - LIVE Questions - Scripture, Sinners, Women In Leadership, And Is The Bible Just An Epic Tale?
June 30, 2017 05:48 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBVOX Questions - Scripture, Sinners, Women in Leadership, and is the Bible just an epic tale? 1. Thank you so much for recording this! I am understanding the importance of reading Scripture "in context" at a deeper level--with less of the blinders from my church experience. For example, this morning I read Matt 18:15-17 and realized we cannot take this as a step by step process for how to deal with sin in the church/excommunicate someone (as the church often does in my experience) without und...
97 - The Hiddenness Of God
June 26, 2017 06:11 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn the episode we take a look at moments on how and why God seems to hide. Mike takes some time to focus on some details related to his health over the past few month and how others have helped along the way to bring attention to God's mercy and guidance. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/i...
96 - LIVE Questions - Prayer, LGBTQ, Suffering, Personal Change, And Religious Differences.
June 23, 2017 06:16 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBVOX Questions - Prayer, LGBTQ, suffering, personal change, religious differences. - June 22, 2017 1. Why do you pray to Jesus when He clearly instructs us to pray to God his father? 2. Will LGBT ever receive the same grace & full inclusion in the church as people that have been divorced? It's very confusing & irritating that while divorce is very clearly against God's, Jesus' & other biblical leader's teachings; we allow them grace & fully include them in church,(which is awesome!) leadersh...
95 - Angry God and Peaceful Jesus - Guest Greg Boyd
June 19, 2017 06:25 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBAuthor and Pastor of Woodland Hills Church joins us this week to share about his view and on the Old Testament and the significance of Jesus' act on the cross. In our time together, Greg goes into great detail about how we can understand a God the presumably commands genocide and consider how a people carried it out. His extensive research and authorship makes way for many challenging ideas about the Bible for us to wrestle with and test. This episode is 2 of 3 conversations we have prep...
94 - LIVE Questions - Hell, Water To Wine, What Is Faith?
June 16, 2017 07:12 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBVOX LIVE Questions - Hell, Water to Wine, What is faith? - June 15th, 2017 1. So often I have found church after church and pastor after pastor who teach and claim their own anxiety based insecurities. I understand that the Church is an imperfect system run by imperfect people to serve a perfect God and will never be complete until the second coming. However, I do not understand why there is rampant denying of the core message of Jesus; hope, love, and grace offered to all. I struggle with t...
93 - What is the Bible? Guest Rob Bell Explains...
June 12, 2017 05:31 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBAuthor, speaker, and former Pastor Rob Bell joins us to answer some questions we have about the Bible. While Rob has been a controversial character among certain circles of Christianity, our hope was to capture some of his best thoughts and antidotes that best convey the conviction of his work. This episode leaves a lot to consider and wrestle with. Spoiler alert: Andy cries and Mike runs out of jokes. Learn more about Rob Bell: http://www.robbell.com Get the book " What is the Bible?":...
92 - LIVE Questions - Soulmates, Who Does God Answer?, And Masturbation.
June 09, 2017 07:31 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLIVE Questions - Soulmates, Who does God Answer?, and Masturbation. 1 I'm am a Christian woman and in my mid thirties and have been single for a long time and the fact that I'm not married is really hard to deal with sometimes. I want to be married more than anything to take away the sting of loneliness I unfortunately have become addicted to masturbating. I'm scared to death that because of this God won't bless me with a husband. Can and will god still bless me with a godly man even if I'm s...
91 - The Art Of Race - Guest Micah Bournes
June 05, 2017 07:16 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBMicah Bournes takes the time to share about his experience as a black male attending Bible school, the nature of prejudice, and his art of spoken word. Micah was gracious enough to elaborate extensively on race issues in addition to real life stories and occurrences of injustice. Check out and support Micah's work at http://www.micahbournes.com - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http:...
90 - LIVE Questions - God's Plan, Depression, And Waiting On God
June 05, 2017 06:51 - 15 minutes - 14 MBLIVE Questions - God's Plan, Depression, And Waiting On God 1. Does God have a plan for our lives? It seems pretty hopeless to think that we're the victims of other people's free will, or that everything is just up to us. Some people say God has plans and purposes, while others say we have the freedom to choose. Which one is accurate? 2. How do you deal with depression and anxiety? 3. Why does God so often make us wait for things that are really important to us? - Mike Erre Watch LIVE on...
89 - How To Handle Criticism
May 30, 2017 06:28 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBMike takes some time to share about how he responds to the various forms of criticism he has undergone in his years of ministry and teaching. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twit...
88 - Embarrassed By The Bible: Wives Submit To Your Husbands
May 22, 2017 04:43 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week we begin a new mini series, "Embarrassed By the Bible". To clarify, no we are not embarrassed by the Bible. What we can say however, is that there is a whole truck load of content written though that cause us some major confusion and deserves a much deeper dive into context. We've received so many questions regarding what the Bible actually says about wives submitting to their husbands. Given our modern day context where women are regarded as leaders and influences, not only pr...
87 - LIVE Questions VOX Podcast - Rob Bell, Embarrassed By The Bible, And Judgement.
May 19, 2017 06:45 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB1. Hi mike again - thank you for answering my question on your podcast. My question is, what are your thoughts on Rob Bell? With a new book coming out and a successful podcast, Were you a part of the evangelical voice to excommunicate him or do you understand his perspective and theological journey? 2. First of all, I was disheartened by the joke regarding a future podcast about your embarrassment with the Bible, when speaking in the context of the Noah story. That "slippery slope" may cause...
86 - Eucharist, Politics, and LGBTQ in the Church - Guest Dan Koch of Depolarize!
May 15, 2017 04:45 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDan Koch, of Depolarize! Podcast and Reconstruct, was kind enough to spend some time with us asking some very good questions about our church, VOX Community, and it's surrounding culture. This episode will also appear on one of his upcoming shows so he spends some time asking Mike some very good questions as well regarding the Eucharist, LGBTQ in the church, and politics in respect to Evangelicalism. We had a ton of fun and we are so grateful to be sharing this work together in the podcast a...
85 - LIVE Questions - What was Paul, Trusting God, And Toxic Relationships.
May 12, 2017 06:12 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBVOX Podcast LIVE Questions - What was Paul, Trusting God, and Toxic Relationships. 1. On the podcast #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear you said the 12 disciples that turned into the 12 apostles represented the 12 tribes of Israel, so what was Paul then? He's the 13th apostle... maybe Melchizedek (totally guessing here)? High five on the podcast btw! 2. I have heard people say things like "your faith will unlock what God has for you." This doesn't seem to be theologically accurate, but it makes ...
84 - Becoming Like Jesus And The Bible's Usefulness
May 08, 2017 06:10 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBIn this episode, Mike shares about his recent experiences with anxiety and panic. Also, Mike presents a discussion around what becoming like Jesus looks like based on relational transformation. We also dig into how the Bible informs us of how it should be used and what it's for. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://it...
83 - LIVE Questions - Gospel Of Paul, Wives Submit To Husbands, Satan, And Bible Canonization
May 04, 2017 22:29 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBVOX LIVE Questions - Gospel of Paul, Wives Submit to Husbands, Satan, and Bible canonization - May 4th, 2017 1. Hi Mike - you spoke in a podcast recently about having a faith based on Paul vs having it build on Jesus and the gospel. Can you expound more on this and the implications of each? 2. Can you explain submission/ the love and respect dichotomy described in Ephesians 5? I want to follow and obey God, but I have seen many poor examples of men abusing their power and women being disres...
82 - Women in Leadership - #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear
May 01, 2017 06:44 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this episode we look at the quotes left under #Things OnlyChristianWomenHear that was trending on Twitter recently. We talk about 4 anchors that help support a Biblical approach for egalitarianism in the church. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Po...
81 - Live Questions - Sabbath, Essential Oils, Free Will, And Marriage.
May 01, 2017 06:05 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBLIVE QUESTIONS - Sabbath, Essential Oils, Free Will, and Marriage. - April 27th, 2017 1. What is your take on keeping the Sabbath day Holy? It is one of the 10 commandments of the "old" covenant and I know Jesus is the "new" covenant, however Jesus said he had not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. I can find scriptural arguments for both sides. 2. I work in an intensive care unit. Why do christians place so much faith in essential oils and so little faith in science? Thanks 3. Do ...
80 - Faith Deconstruction & Real Stories - LIVE Show At Villain Studio
April 24, 2017 06:54 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBLIVE from Villain Studios in Placenta, CA. We discuss the topic of faith deconstruction and it's trending interest. Also, some folks share a little bit about how they've come to question the Christian culture they have been handed. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 S...
79 - The Way Of The Dragon Or The Way Of The Lamb? - Guest Kyle Strobel And Jamin Goggin
April 17, 2017 06:29 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBKyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin, authors of the book "The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church that Has Abandoned It", join us for a conversation about where God's power comes from. We recorded this conversation a few weeks ago in preparation for a busy Easter week. We hope your Easter was fantastic! Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Dragon-Lamb-Searching-Abandoned/dp/0718022351 Read about Kyle here: https://www.biola.edu/directo...
78 - LIVE Questions - Tithing, Apostle Names, And Lust
April 14, 2017 07:25 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBVOX Podcast LIVE Q&A - Tithing, Apostle Names, and Lust- April 13, 2017 Is tithing strictly an old testament command? I was raised believing you should give at least 10% of your income based on this command. Do you agree? I saw this question in a meme on Facebook but it got me thinking... how did guys with the names Matthew, Mark, Luke and John end up in the Middle East? Hi Mike, I struggle with the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus equates lust and anger to adultery and murder. This seems u...
77 - Faith In The White House - Guest Michael Wear
April 10, 2017 06:59 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode we talk with Michael Wear, former Obama White House Staffer and Author of the book "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House about the Future of Faith in America". Michael is also a Christian, a Democrat, and is full of articulation about how we should approach politics as followers of Jesus and how much of a role they should play in the identity of our daily lives. Learn more about Michael Wear at www.michaelwear.com Buy Michael's book, Reclaiming Hope: http...
76 - LIVE Questions - Mike Pence And The Billy Graham Rule - April 6 2017
April 07, 2017 05:08 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBVOX Podcast Facebook LIVE Q&A - April 6 2017 What is your take on the Mike Pence reference to the Billy Graham rule in his political and personal life? - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitt...
75 - A Theology Of Aging
April 03, 2017 05:52 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode we take a look at how the Bible handles aging in contrast to our modern culture. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/thevoxpodcast Like us on Facebook www...
74 - LIVE Questions - Suicide, God's Voice, Masturbation, And Adam
March 30, 2017 18:52 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBVOX Podcast LIVE Questions from Facebook Live March 30th, 2017 1. I am curious. What do you say to a parent whose son committed suicide and this has produced real sorrow and anxiety re whether their child will go to heaven or not. 2. Does God speak to us? If so, how do we discern His voice? 3. I have always heard masturbation is wrong because it causes a person to lust and so I was always scared to do it. I recently discovered the benefits of it and I literally do not think of sex at all. ...
73 - Is God Really Angry? - Special Guest John Mark Comer
March 27, 2017 07:11 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week we have the very special guest, John Mark Comer, pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, OR. John Mark spends some time with us discussing the reality of an angry God. We also spend sometime discussing Star Wars theories. If that's your thing. John Mark has a new book, "God Has a Name" arriving on shelves March 28th. Information below! Official Website: https://johnmarkcomer.com/ John Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmarkcomer/?hl=en John Mark on Twitter: https:/...
72 - LIVE Questions - Cool Pastors, Jesus, Judgement, And Exclusiveness.
March 27, 2017 06:46 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBJoin us LIVE on Facebook on Thursday mornings, answering questions from VOX Community and submissions to [email protected], or in the comments during the LIVE Q&A. VOX Podcast Facebook LIVE Q&A March 23, 2017 1. Is there a way to become a cool/wise/urban teaching pastor like Mike Erre, Tim Mackie, John Mark Comer, Francis Chan & Dave Lomas without paying thousands of dollars at a seminary school? 2. Are you really a follower of Jesus, if you don't follow Jesus' teachings? Or rather, if ...
71 - World Down Syndrome Day With Heather Avis
March 20, 2017 05:16 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBOn Tuesday March 21, 2017 we will join the voices of hundreds of thousands of others observing World Down Syndrome Day. Today's episode is a an interview with Heather Avis who joined us last year, and has since written a book called The Lucky Few which, is available everywhere books are sold on March 21st. We discuss parenting, watching our kids reorient the source of our joy, and touch on some controversial issues regarding a culture that is working hard in the science and medical field to...
70 - Power Under Vs Power Over - LIVE From Monkey Business Café
March 12, 2017 00:38 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBWe're LIVE from Downtown Fullerton at Monkey Business Café this week! Thank you to our Patreon supporters for making it possible for 75 folks to join us for free and listen to us talk about Power Under(the Cross) VS Power Over People. Jesus demonstrated a version of power that would look neither democrat or republican. And demonstrated through great humility and observation of the future of kingdom of God, that weakness would be the way of love. Holding power over people was never the way of...
69 - Judgment & Hell
March 06, 2017 07:52 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn this episode we offer an approach on judgement and hell. At VOX Community, we have spent the last couple months teaching about hell and the concept of perish, and this episode sums it all up. You can listen to all of those teaching in the playlist here: https://soundcloud.com/voxcommunity/sets/teachings-about-hell There is a long standing traditional view in the evangelical Christian genre that suggests that when you die and have no relationship with Jesus, that you will be eternally and...
68 - The Porn Episode
February 27, 2017 23:08 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB*EAR MUFFS* For our more sensitive listeners, please be warned. Today we discuss issues with porn, a theology of sexuality, and sexual reconciliation. You might find it surprising that in this episode we are saying much much more than "Stop looking at porn." Mike openly and tenderly shares his walk with this struggle with this issue. We sincerely hope that what is offered in this episode can help. Like second hand smoke, everyone is effected by this issue. Moreover, many of us in church a...
67 - Women In Leadership - Guest Karrie Garcia of Freedom Movement
February 20, 2017 05:38 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week Karrie Garcia, founder of Freedom Movement, joins us for an incredible conversation. She shares about her journey through drug addiction, being a "perfect" Christian, and what it required for her to decide not to take her own life. You don't want to miss this episode! www.thefreedommovement.us Follow Karrie on Instagram: www.instagram.com/karriegarcia1 - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provide...
66 - Welcome To The Resistance
February 13, 2017 04:31 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB"How does the Church respond to a Trump Presidency?" We were excited to take some time and respond to this question and discuss further what it means to re-orient our thinking away from political identities. Surely, more and more controversial orders will continue to unfold. There is a proper response to all of it. Looking forward to your thoughts and comments. Please connect with us using any of the links below! - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe...
65 - When Does God Answer Prayer?
February 06, 2017 05:47 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode we visit a question submitted from VOX Community regarding prayer. When does God answer prayer? Why does He answer other prayers and not yours? Why does he seem to answer our small prayers, and not answer those in the trenches of tragedy like Aleppo. We offer a couple bad answers to these, and perhaps the right one. Looking forward to your comments and thoughts! - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1N...
64 - Safe To Lament
January 30, 2017 05:41 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode we expand the conversation on spiritual maturity by observing Walter Brueggemann's "Spirituality of the Psalms." We ask; How do we as a church celebrate so much of God's goodness when the current generation is being so disoriented by the chaos around them? There is so much to learn from how David spoke to God. Often, many of us would never be as honest as he was. Especially after this week of political events, we (the Church)have so much to consider. - Mike Erre Resource...
63 - The Mystery of Spiritual Maturity
January 23, 2017 16:01 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode we adopt a view on human spiritual formation and transport it over to spiritual maturity in the Christian Faith. This observation became a critical tool that has helped me when speaking to audiences publicly and among groups. Most importantly, wherever you find yourself on this spectrum, the goal for us is to hold grace across all types. We'd really love you're thoughts on this episode, where you think you might be in these phases, and if this tool was helpful. Comment belo...
62 - 3 Views Of The Reality Of Hell - Guest Preston Sprinkle
January 16, 2017 16:36 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this episode we invite Dr. Preston Sprinkle to share with us an expanded conversation on 3 views of the reality of hell. 4 Views of Hell (Second Edition): https://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Hell-Counterpoints-Theology/dp/0310516463 Website: www.prestonsprinkle.com Theology in the Raw Podcast: https://t.co/4PaWWpp36r - Mike Erre **DISCLAIMER: I (andy) at the end of the show said that the Anaheim Ducks are currently #1 in the NHL. What I meant to say is #1 in the Pacific Division, we are c...
61 - Why Pastors Have Affairs
January 07, 2017 08:31 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBWe couldn't ignore an email that arrived asking our thoughts on why so many pastors commit affairs. It seems odd that commonly when a pastor needs to step down, their is this immediate subconscious wonder; is there sexual scandal involved? This is not always the case, but is also not so rare. We take some time to unload a couple ideas on how and why this might be commonplace. - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj I...
60 - Christmas Break 2016
December 26, 2016 06:33 - 7 minutes - 7 MBHey everyone! We're taking a two week break for the holidays. We've prepared an end of year update and a Christmas poem for you all. Enjoy! - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Invest in and support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/thevoxpodcast Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter www.twitter.com/mikeerre Like Mike on Fa...
59 - Customer Service and Condemning The Church
December 19, 2016 15:22 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode, we share some great feedback that was presented to us (Mike more specifically)via email about the impression we are presuming to make upon our listeners. The email was thought provoking and worth spending some time on as it drastically illuminates either a problem we have and an opportunity to make a few things very clear. Looking forward to your thoughts and comments! - Mike Erre & Andy Lara Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http...
58 - Is Jesus the Only Way To Heaven?
December 12, 2016 15:48 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn this episode we respond to an email on a topic we have not yet covered! That the perceived exclusivity of Christianity or others religions as a whole. In other words, is there one way to Heaven? Or what happens to people who never hear about Jesus? Does God only work through those who have chosen to follow him? If there are the type of questions you find yourself wrestling with, then this episode might help provoke more discussion for you to consider! Enjoy! - Mike Erre Learn more abo...
57 - LGBTQ When Can We Agree To Disagree
December 05, 2016 07:40 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this episode we share our view on how our church welcomes our friends in the LGBTQ community. We take some time to respond to an article that suggests when it comes to marriage, Christians cannot agree to disagree. We weren't sure if we agreed with that. In May we started a church, www.soundcloud.com/voxcommunity, that offers an alternative approach to the exclusive nature this article embodies. Here is the direct link to the article we reference in the show: http://www.breakpoint.org/bp...