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Dangerous Christianity

Christopher D. Rodkey, Ph.D.podcasters.spotify.com
Christianity that challenges the norms, breaks with tradition, is socially and politically courageous, and will frighten your pastor. Radical and progressive Christian preaching and Bible teaching with Christopher Rodkey, author, professor, activist, and pastor. Dr. Rodkey preaches most Sundays at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, PA (www.stpaulsdallastown.org).
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050: "Declaring Themselves Gods" (Luke 9:43-10:24), 8/10/20

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 9, 2020 The sermon is titled "Declaring Themselves Gods." The reading is Luke 9:43b-10:24. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Churc...

Sep 30, 202024 min

049: "Not the Answer, but the Process" (Luke 9:10-20), Church in the Cloud 8/2/20

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 2, 2020 The sermon is titled "Not the Answer, but the Process." The reading is Luke 9:10-20. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Chu...

Sep 28, 202013 min

048: COVID-19 Statistics, Analysis, and Interpretation with Alanna Bortolin

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a special interview with Alanna Bortolin, who has been posting on social media detailed COVID-19 statistics for York County, PA, during the ongoing pandemic. She takes the mystery out of the numbers and explains what the numbers tell us in a fascinating conversation. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ i...

Sep 24, 202055 min

047: Church in the Cloud, 7/26/20, "In Snaky Weather" (Luke 9:1-9)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 26, 2020. The sermon is titled "In Snaky Weather." The reading is Luke 9:1-9, on Jesus' dress code and Herod Antipas' response. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pe...

Aug 01, 202020 min

046: Church in the Cloud, 7/19/20, "Life Beyond Purity" (Luke 8:40-56)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 19, 2020. The sermon is titled "Life Beyond Purity." The reading is Luke 8:40-56, the story of Jesus walking with Jarius. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylv...

Jul 30, 202020 min

045: Church in the Cloud, 7/12/20, "We are Legion" (Luke 8:26-39)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 12, 2020. The sermon is titled "We Are Legion." The reading is Luke 8:26-38, the casting of demons into the swineherd. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvani...

Jul 27, 202021 min

044: Church in the Cloud, 7/5/20, "Not All Faith is Courageous" (Luke 8:19-25)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Not All Faith is Courageous." The reading is Luke 8:19-25, the story of Jesus calming the storm. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of ...

Jul 11, 202015 min

043: Church in the Cloud, 6/28/20, "That's the Dirt!" (Luke 8:1-18)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 28, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "That's the Dirt!" The reading is Luke 8:1-15, on the parable of the sower, and the following episode in Luke 8:16-18. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several...

Jul 09, 202027 min

042: Church in the Cloud, 6/21/20, "What are You Grieving?" (Luke 7:36-50)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 21, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "What are You Grieving?" The reading is Luke 7:36-50. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dalla...

Jul 07, 202034 min

041: Church in the Cloud, Trinity Sunday, 6/7/20, "Over 7.6 Billion Served" (Luke 7:18-35)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Over 7.6 Billion Served," based upon Luke 7:18-35. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Ch...

Jun 26, 202027 min

040: Church in the Cloud, Pentecost, 5/31/20, "More Light and Truth" (Acts 2:1-15)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "More Light and Truth," based upon Matthew 5:3-12 and Acts 2:1-15. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's Un...

Jun 24, 202016 min

039: Church in the Cloud, 5/24/20, "Lord of the Volcanoes" (Luke 7:1-10)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Lord of the Volcanoes," based upon Psalm 97 and Luke 7:1-10. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, an...

Jun 22, 202028 min

038: Church in the Cloud, Mother's Day, 5/10/20, "Eshet Chayil, The Valorous Woman" (Proverbs 31)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Eshet Chayil, The Valorous Woman," based upon Psalm 42 and Proverbs 31, on patriarchy and womanhood. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologi...

May 24, 202031 min

037: Church in the Cloud, 5/3/20, "When Eagles Cry" (Rev. 8:1-13, 9:15-21)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "When Eagles Cry," based upon Romans 8:18-25 and Revelation 8:1-13, 9:15-21). Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pa...

May 22, 202028 min

036: Church in the Cloud, 4/26/20, "O Breath: Breathe" (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "O Breath: Breathe," based upon Ezekiel 37:1-14, the vision of the dry bones. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and ...

May 03, 202023 min

035: Church in the Cloud, 4/19/20: "Say Hello to My Little Friend" (John 20:19-25).

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Say Hello to My Little Friend," based upon John 20:19-25. The service also includes a prayer from Jon Krout and a meditation by Cathy Forberger. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of...

Apr 22, 202027 min

034: Coronavirus Easter, Church in the Cloud, 4/12/20, "Believe, Act, Do" (John 20:1-18)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Believe, Act, Do," based upon John 20:1-18. The service also includes a prayer from Jon Krout, a responsive scripture reading by Cathy Forberger, readings by children of the Wimmer family, and music from Brenda Kerchner. Dangerous Chr...

Apr 12, 202048 min

033: The Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, 4/9/20

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording of the Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, broadcast on the 75th Anniversary of the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The liturgy is based upon Dr. Rodkey's new book, The Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, published earlier this year. Click here (cheaper) or here (Amazon) to purchase. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church...

Apr 11, 202035 min

032: Church in the Cloud, 4/5/20, "If These Stones Could Shout Out" (Luke 19:28-44)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "If These Stones Could Shout Out," based upon Luke 19:28-44 We had a problem recording this service but you will also hear music played by Brenda Kerchner, a meditation by Cathy Forberger, and a prayer led by Jon Krout. Dangerous Christia...

Apr 11, 202036 min

031: Church in the Cloud, 3/29/20, "The Capsized Ark" (Gen. 7:1-20)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on March 29, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "The Capsized Ark," based upon Genesis 7:1-20. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown,...

Mar 30, 202012 min

030: Church in the Cloud, 3/22/20, "One Robin Does Not Make A Spring" (Nehemiah 9:6-21)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on March 22, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The music has been edited out (for copyright reasons). Contributions to this recording are a prayer from Jon Krout, a meditation from Cathy Forberger, and a sermon by Dr. Christopher Rodkey, "One Robin Does Not Make a Spring," based upon Nehemiah 9:6-21. Dangerous Christia...

Mar 22, 202038 min

029: Your Reward Will Be Great (Luke 6:27-36)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a recording of "Your Reward Will Be Great," delivered by Dr. Christopher Rodkey at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, on March 15, 2020, as part of an ongoing sermon series which will work through the Gospel of Luke one verse at a time. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in ...

Mar 15, 202015 min

028: Woah! (The Sermon on the Plain, Luke 6:17-26)

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a recording of "Woah," delivered by Dr. Christopher Rodkey at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 2020, as part of an ongoing sermon series which will work through the Gospel of Luke one verse at a time. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvan...

Mar 14, 202014 min

027: Tad DeLay on "Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want?"

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is an interview with Dr. Tad DeLay, discussing his new book, "Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want?" The discussion was sponsored by the Radical Theology Discussion forum (on Facebook) and led by its moderators. Against, by Tad DeLay, from Wipf and Stock publishers: https://wipfandstock.com/against.html Radical Theology discussion forum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=radical%20theology%20discussion%20forum&epa=SEARCH_BOX Da...

Jan 11, 20201 hr 27 min

026: Love the Sinner Like The Sinner, Myself (1 John 2, part 2)

In this episode, Dr. Rodkey continues our journey through the Biblical book of 1 John, chapter 2 and the beginning of chapter 3, emphasizing that Christians ought to love sinners because we're all sinners. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, pr...

Oct 02, 201923 min

025: My Confession of Hatred (1 John 2)

In this episode, Dr. Rodkey continues our journey through the Biblical book of 1 John, and discusses and confesses how hate eats away at us. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ,...

Sep 23, 201926 min

024: When Christians Think they Know Everything (1 John, chapter 1)

After a hiatus, Dangerous Christianity is back! This is the first episode covering a chapter-by-chapter analysis of the Biblical book of 1 John. This episode introduces 1 John and Dr. Rodkey works through its first chapter one line at a time, addressing the first century church's conflict over people believing they have the mind of God. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Pau...

Sep 16, 201928 min

023: Imagine (Easter)

The 2019 Easter sermon: "Imagine." The scripture reading is John 20:11-18. The sermon also references Revelation 21. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, under...

Apr 20, 201921 min

021: Live Bible Study, Mark 3

A live Bible study hosted online on Mark 3: fraternity names, Satan casting out Satan, and Jesus' dis of his family. Recorded on February 20, 2019. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ

Feb 20, 201948 min

020: Live Bible Study, Mark 2

A live Bible study hosted online on Mark 2: blasphemy as a theme, Gospels as apocalyptic literature, Torah as apocalyptic literature. Recorded on February 6, 2019. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ...

Feb 06, 201942 min
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