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Where's God?

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A podcast hosted by Jonny and Michael that seeks to respond to the question "Where is God in the midst of our world?" We're tackling the problem of sin and evil and how God shows up in the middle of it all.

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Episodes

Racism: Where Do We Go from Here? feat. Buster Swoopes pt. 3 (S02E09)

July 08, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 86.8 MB

Jonny and Michael finish their conversation with Buster and tackle the issue of racism and racial reconciliation. 

Evangelism: Where Do We Go from Here? feat. Buster Swoopes pt. 2 (S02E08)

June 21, 2021 15:05 - 25 minutes - 58 MB

In episode 4 of season 2, Jonny and Michael curated a conversation with some friends around the efficacy evangelism. This conversation provide a robust view on the challenges facing evangelism but fell short in offering a look at what is working and where evangelism is headed in the future. Today on the show, Jonny and Michael talk with Buster Swoopes about his experience with evangelism and how we chart a path forward.  Socials: Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod | Twitter: ...

Churchianity vs. Christianity: Where Do We Go from Here? feat. Buster Swoopes pt. 1 (S02E07)

June 14, 2021 05:02 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

Michael and Jonny talk with Buster Swoopes, professor at Southwestern Adventist University. In this episode, we explore church revitalization, churchianity, pastoral roles and women's ordination. 

S02E06 Q&A Churchianity vs. Christianity

April 30, 2021 18:11 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

You sent your questions and we answered! Jonny and Michael sat down to hear your questions and respond with deeply profound and cogently frank answers. And a good dose of humor and you've got yourselves a delight listen during your commute, workout or vacuum session.  Notes: Elevate Retake Ty Gibson tweet "On the premise of that divine predicament,...." Bridgetown Podcast reference Diane Langberg, Redeeming Power John 13:35 Socials: Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod | ...

Q&A Churchianity vs. Christianity (S02E06)

April 30, 2021 18:11 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

You sent your questions and we answered! Jonny and Michael sat down to hear your questions and respond with deeply profound and cogently frank answers. And a good dose of humor and you've got yourselves a delight listen during your commute, workout or vacuum session.  Notes: Elevate Retake Ty Gibson tweet "On the premise of that divine predicament,...." Bridgetown Podcast reference Diane Langberg, Redeeming Power John 13:35 Socials: Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod | ...

Shaq, Casseroles and Cardigans: There's God (S02E05)

April 22, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about where they see God in the world. There's God! Shaq, Earings, Debt Casserole, Canada, Airplane Fish, Food, Inability to See Badge, Kiddy Pool, Cardigan Bonus Socials: Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod | Twitter: @WheresGodPod | Email: [email protected] Jonny: Instagram: @jwilc | Twitter: @jonnywilc Michael: Twitter: @pmr_gibson | Michael's Church: @thisiselevatetx

Season 2 Update (They did it again...)

April 08, 2021 21:14 - 5 minutes - 13.7 MB

Where have Jonny and Michael been? Not podcasting, that's for sure. In this mid season update, they talk about what's been up and where the podcast is headed.  The second half of season two is coming your way soon! https://www.instagram.com/tv/CNa2ZiCBAHv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Where's Good News? Conversations on Evangelism (S02E04)

February 18, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Evangelism in Christianity in general and in Seventh-day Adventism specifically has a storied past. Jonny and Michael sat down with four of their friends and colleagues in church ministry. In this episode, you will meet April, Daniel, Olga and Tyson and hear their perspectives on the good news of the gospel and how it has been shared through evangelism.  Socials: Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod | Twitter: @WheresGodPod | Email: [email protected] Jonny: Instagram:...

Where's Logic? Conspiracy Theories feat. Garrison Hayes (S02E03)

February 11, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 63.7 MB

Conspiracy theories are antithetical to the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Jonny and Michael react to a video about conspiracy theories by their friend and colleague, Garrison Hayes. Garrison is a pastor at Community Praise Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He’s an excellent communicator and is madly in love with Jesus. Link to full video: ReCharge: CONSPIRACY THEORIES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7N3kzok-sU Connect with Garrison: Twitter: @garrison_hayes | Instagram: @garrison...

The Bridezilla (S02E02)

February 04, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 41.5 MB

So if Jesus is coming back for his bride, and the bride is the church, and the church doesn't treat others well, does that make the church a bridezilla?  Is that sentence a run-on sentence? Yes. and Yes.  In this episode, Jonny and Michael break down Jesus and the bride, an image from the Bible used to represent how God sees his church. But too often the bride doesn't treat others well.  Resources: "I Don't Want a God Who..." https://www.adventistreview.org/2013-1519-p16 Church in Quar...

Churchianity vs. Christianity (S02E01)

January 28, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

What's up with the church? And is there a difference between following Christ and being a part of the church? In this episode, Jonny and Michael discuss the difference between churchianity (where church is all) and Christianity (where Jesus is all) and try to make sense of their expressions in the world.  References: The sad irony of celebrity pastors: https://spectator.us/life/sad-irony-celebrity-pastors-carl-lentz-hillsong Socials: Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod | Twi...

Where's God in this Generation? feat. Heather Thompson Day (S01E10)

October 29, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MB

Follow Dr. Heather Thompson Day on Twitter: @HeatherTDay or Instagram: @heatherthompsonday Check out Infinite Hope, next week! Nov 6-12 at 7pm CT www.infinitehope2020.org We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/wheresgod/message --- Send us an email or DM! Instagram: @WheresGodPod Twitter: @WheresGodPod Email: [email protected] --- Jonny Instagram: @jwilc Twitter: @jonnywilc --- Michael Twitter: @pmrgibson Michael's Church Instagram:...

Where's God in the Church? feat. Heather Thompson Day (S01E9)

October 22, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 24.1 MB

Follow Dr. Heather Thompson Day on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherTDay We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message Connect with us! Instagram: @WheresGodPod Twitter: @WheresGodPod Email: [email protected] Jonny Instagram: @jwilc Twitter: @jonnywilc Michael Twitter: @pmrgibson

Where's God in Politics? feat. Heather Thompson Day (S01E8)

October 15, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MB

Follow Dr. Heather Thompson Day on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherTDay We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message Connect with us! Instagram: @WheresGodPod Twitter: @WheresGodPod Email: [email protected] Jonny Instagram: @jwilc Twitter: @jonnywilc Michael  Twitter: @pmrgibson

At Least We Could Have Called - Update

September 03, 2020 12:32 - 8 minutes - 9.16 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about where they've been for the past 2.5 months and where the podcast is headed next.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

At Least We Could Have Called - Update 09/03/2020

September 03, 2020 12:32 - 8 minutes - 9.16 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about where they've been for the past 2.5 months and where the podcast is headed next. 

Where's God? Presents: Try Sabbath Overtime

August 06, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about the importance and eschatology of Sabbath on the podcast Elevate Retake.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

Where's God? Presents: Elevate Retake, Try Sabbath Overtime

August 06, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about the importance and eschatology of Sabbath on the podcast Elevate Retake. 

Where's God? Presents: Try Sabbath

July 23, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MB

This week we are bring to you an episode of Elevate Retake where Jonny and Michael talk about what it means to experience Sabbath as a gift of resistance from everything the world has to offer.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

Try Sabbath

July 23, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MB

This week we are bring to you an episode of Elevate Retake where Jonny and Michael talk about what it means to experience Sabbath as a gift of resistance from everything the world has to offer.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

Where's God? Presents: Elevate Retake, Try Sabbath

July 23, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MB

This week we are bring to you an episode of Elevate Retake where Jonny and Michael talk about what it means to experience Sabbath as a gift of resistance from everything the world has to offer.  anchor.fm/elevatechurch

S01E7 Speak Up

June 18, 2020 20:14 - 28 minutes - 33 MB

After all that's happened in May and June of 2020, where do we go from here? BLM and Counter Protestors https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/blm-supporter-speaks-out-after-carrying-counter-protester-to-safety “In the psalms there is no true worship without justice, no faithful prayer that leaves out justice, and no genuine faith that takes justice less seriously than God takes it.” -W. David O. Taylor Abraham Heschel, The Prophets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f...

Speak Up (S01E7)

June 18, 2020 20:14 - 28 minutes - 33 MB

After all that's happened in May and June of 2020, where do we go from here? BLM and Counter Protestors https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/blm-supporter-speaks-out-after-carrying-counter-protester-to-safety “In the psalms there is no true worship without justice, no faithful prayer that leaves out justice, and no genuine faith that takes justice less seriously than God takes it.” -W. David O. Taylor Abraham Heschel, The Prophets

Speak Up

June 18, 2020 20:14 - 28 minutes - 33 MB

After all that's happened in May and June of 2020, where do we go from here? BLM and Counter Protestors https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/blm-supporter-speaks-out-after-carrying-counter-protester-to-safety “In the psalms there is no true worship without justice, no faithful prayer that leaves out justice, and no genuine faith that takes justice less seriously than God takes it.” -W. David O. Taylor Abraham Heschel, The Prophets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f...

Episode 7 - Speak Up

June 18, 2020 20:14 - 28 minutes - 33 MB

After all that's happened in May and June of 2020, where do we go from here? BLM and Counter Protestors https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/blm-supporter-speaks-out-after-carrying-counter-protester-to-safety “In the psalms there is no true worship without justice, no faithful prayer that leaves out justice, and no genuine faith that takes justice less seriously than God takes it.” -W. David O. Taylor Abraham Heschel, The Prophets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f...

S01E6 #Voices - Godwin Sang (Racism, the Black Experience, and Theodicy)

June 04, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MB

Mentions: Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://twitter.com/pastormarct/status/1266294140238573571?s=20 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

Racism, the Black Experience, and Theodicy feat. Godwin Sang (S01E6)

June 04, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MB

Mentions: Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://twitter.com/pastormarct/status/1266294140238573571?s=20

#Voices - Godwin Sang (Racism, the Black Experience, and Theodicy)

June 04, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MB

Mentions: Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://twitter.com/pastormarct/status/1266294140238573571?s=20 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

The God of Your Story

May 21, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MB

Jonny and Michael are back at it, tackling the idea of Free Will. What's the big deal? Why does it matter that I have a choice? Why should I be excited about that? Quotes: Class notes from Oliver Glanz' Old Testament Theology Matthew 21:33-46 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

S01E5 The God of Your Story

May 21, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MB

Jonny and Michael are back at it, tackling the idea of Free Will. What's the big deal? Why does it matter that I have a choice? Why should I be excited about that? Quotes: Class notes from Oliver Glanz' Old Testament Theology Matthew 21:33-46 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

Episode 5 - The God of Your Story

May 21, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MB

Jonny and Michael are back at it, tackling the idea of Free Will. What's the big deal? Why does it matter that I have a choice? Why should I be excited about that? Quotes: Class notes from Oliver Glanz' Old Testament Theology Matthew 21:33-46 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

The God of Your Story (S01E5)

May 21, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MB

Jonny and Michael are back at it, tackling the idea of Free Will. What's the big deal? Why does it matter that I have a choice? Why should I be excited about that? Quotes: Class notes from Oliver Glanz' Old Testament Theology Matthew 21:33-46

Humans Change God's Mind (S01E4)

May 14, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about free will and how humans are invited into relational decision making that has cataclysmic ramifications. Life Project Podcast by Billy Hungate, Apple | Google | Spotify  More on free will: https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Predestination.pdf  John Peckham, Theodicy of Life page 9  Revelation 17: 15-18 NIV: 15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and language...

Humans Change God's Mind

May 14, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about free will and how humans are invited into relational decision making that has cataclysmic ramifications. Life Project Podcast by Billy Hungate, Apple | Google | Spotify  More on free will: https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Predestination.pdf  John Peckham, Theodicy of Life page 9  Revelation 17: 15-18 NIV: 15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and language...

S01E4 Humans Change God's Mind

May 14, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about free will and how humans are invited into relational decision making that has cataclysmic ramifications. Life Project Podcast by Billy Hungate, Apple | Google | Spotify  More on free will: https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Predestination.pdf  John Peckham, Theodicy of Life page 9  Revelation 17: 15-18 NIV: 15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and language...

Episode 4 - Humans Change God's Mind

May 14, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Jonny and Michael talk about free will and how humans are invited into relational decision making that has cataclysmic ramifications. Life Project Podcast by Billy Hungate, Apple | Google | Spotify  More on free will: https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Predestination.pdf  John Peckham, Theodicy of Life page 9  Revelation 17: 15-18 NIV: 15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and language...

Invisible War feat. the Wise Wives (S01E3)

April 30, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Wives always bring wisdom. Jonny invited his wife Stephanie, and Michael invited his wife Melissa to join them on this episode. They talk about the invisible war happening around us causes us to realize there is something else going on in the world.  https://www.enspireproductions.org/ John Peckham, Theodicy of Love

Invisible War (w/ Wise Wives)

April 30, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Wives always bring wisdom. Jonny invited his wife Stephanie, and Michael invited his wife Melissa to join them on this episode. They talk about the invisible war happening around us causes us to realize there is something else going on in the world.  https://www.enspireproductions.org/ John Peckham, Theodicy of Love --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

S01E3 Invisible War (w/ Wise Wives)

April 30, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Wives always bring wisdom. Jonny invited his wife Stephanie, and Michael invited his wife Melissa to join them on this episode. They talk about the invisible war happening around us causes us to realize there is something else going on in the world.  https://www.enspireproductions.org/ John Peckham, Theodicy of Love --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

Episode 3 - Invisible War (w/ Wise Wives)

April 30, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MB

Wives always bring wisdom. Jonny invited his wife Stephanie, and Michael invited his wife Melissa to join them on this episode. They talk about the invisible war happening around us causes us to realize there is something else going on in the world.  https://www.enspireproductions.org/ John Peckham, Theodicy of Love --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

S01E2 Good God, Bad Christians?

April 23, 2020 23:09 - 24 minutes - 45.5 MB

Jonny and Michael discuss how Christians can be so bad when God is so good. Links Adventist church in Germany (& issuing apology in 2005) https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2005-08-15/europe-german-austrian-churches-apologize-for-holocaust-actions/ ““The church leaders adapted and even took over some anti-Semitic ideology from the Nazis; in some instances, they did more than was necessary to please the [Nazi] authorities. This is something which is really strange for us,” Hein...

Good God, Bad Christians? (S01E2)

April 23, 2020 23:09 - 24 minutes - 45.5 MB

Jonny and Michael discuss how Christians can be so bad when God is so good. Links Adventist church in Germany (& issuing apology in 2005) https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2005-08-15/europe-german-austrian-churches-apologize-for-holocaust-actions/ ““The church leaders adapted and even took over some anti-Semitic ideology from the Nazis; in some instances, they did more than was necessary to please the [Nazi] authorities. This is something which is really strange for us,” Hein...

Episode 2 - Good God, Bad Christians?

April 23, 2020 23:09 - 24 minutes - 45.5 MB

Jonny and Michael discuss how Christians can be so bad when God is so good. Links Adventist church in Germany (& issuing apology in 2005) https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2005-08-15/europe-german-austrian-churches-apologize-for-holocaust-actions/ ““The church leaders adapted and even took over some anti-Semitic ideology from the Nazis; in some instances, they did more than was necessary to please the [Nazi] authorities. This is something which is really strange for us,” Hein...

COVID-19 and Theodicy 101 (S01E1)

April 16, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MB

Trying to begin the conversation of Where's God?, Jonny and Michael talk about COVID-19 and Theodicy 101.  Resources mentioned: Virginia pastor who defiantly held church service dies of coronavirus. https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/virginia-pastor-who-held-packed-church-service-dies-of-coronavirus/ "Is He willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then He isimpotent. Is He able, but not willing? Then He is malevolent. Is He both able and willing? Whence then is evil?" David Hume, quoting Epicuru...

Episode 1 - COVID-19 and Theodicy 101

April 16, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MB

Trying to begin the conversation of Where's God?, Jonny and Michael talk about COVID-19 and Theodicy 101.  Resources mentioned: Virginia pastor who defiantly held church service dies of coronavirus. https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/virginia-pastor-who-held-packed-church-service-dies-of-coronavirus/ "Is He willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then He isimpotent. Is He able, but not willing? Then He is malevolent. Is He both able and willing? Whence then is evil?" David Hume, quoting Epicuru...

S01E1 COVID-19 and Theodicy 101

April 16, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MB

Trying to begin the conversation of Where's God?, Jonny and Michael talk about COVID-19 and Theodicy 101.  Resources mentioned: Virginia pastor who defiantly held church service dies of coronavirus. https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/virginia-pastor-who-held-packed-church-service-dies-of-coronavirus/ "Is He willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then He isimpotent. Is He able, but not willing? Then He is malevolent. Is He both able and willing? Whence then is evil?" David Hume, quoting Epicuru...

Where's God? (S01E0)

April 08, 2020 19:24 - 19 minutes - 35.1 MB

A podcast hosted by Jonny and Michael that seeks to respond to the question "Where is God in the midst of our world?" We're tackling the problem of sin and evil and how God shows up in the middle of it all.  In this episode, Jonny and Michael lay the groundwork for what is to come. 

Episode 0 - Where's God?

April 08, 2020 19:24 - 19 minutes - 35.1 MB

A podcast hosted Jonny and Michael that seeks to respond to the question "Where is God in the midst of our world?" We're tackling the problem of sin and evil and how God shows up in the middle of it all.  In this episode, Jonny and Michael lay the groundwork for what is to come.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

S01E0 Where's God?

April 08, 2020 19:24 - 19 minutes - 35.1 MB

A podcast hosted Jonny and Michael that seeks to respond to the question "Where is God in the midst of our world?" We're tackling the problem of sin and evil and how God shows up in the middle of it all.  In this episode, Jonny and Michael lay the groundwork for what is to come.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheres-god/message

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