DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. But the acronym has become a noun for everything bad about America. That idea has penetrated both the conservative political world as well as the conservative Christian world. But the truth is that the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion have been Christian principles from the beginning, and we need to embrace them once again!
In Maga terms, greatness is defined as strength through power. Power to dominate, power to deport whoever they wish, power to defy the courts, power to bully and intimidate. But is that really greatness?
America First has been a very popular phrase since 2015 when Donald Trump first ran for President. So how does "America First" square with the Kingdom of God?
Most people around the world can tell you what Maga stands for. It has been embraced by most Christians in America, especially in evangelical circles. And those people - who I call Christian Maga - managed to elect Donald Trump as President last November. In my opinion, Christian Maga is neither Christian nor are they making America great. In fact, I am going on a limb here and suggesting that Christian Mega is following a Deepfake Jesus! In this first episode we are looking at one of Christian ...
Welcome to a new series that I am calling Deepfake Jesus. Warning: this series is political.
In this episode, I interview my friend John Ellis of Tree 63 fame. We talk about the music and the spiritual journey of death and resurrection. Or as Father Richard Rhor loves to say, "order, disorder, and reorder". It's a journey of struggle and hope and a fantastic music catalog that speaks to it all.
What does it mean to be a Christian? That is the question we are unpacking and looking at what the Apostle Paul wrote about it, in possibly the first book of the New Testament ever penned.
Today we are starting a new series looking at passages of Scripture that I have always loved but with a new lens. Our first in this series is Romans 12:1-2.
You've probably heard the term "Progressive Christianity" somewhere along the way. But it's likely it wasn't in a positive context. So what is Progressive Christianity? What do they believe? Is it even Christian at all? In this episode Skip unpacks some of the core tenets of Progressive Christianity and how it is lived out in the life of a Christian.
In this episode, we explore the issues of gender identity, non-binary, trans, and more. Most importantly we look at what the Bible does not say and what it actually does say. Email: [email protected] Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Threads: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa...
For all my life, I have understood God to be a personal being rather than some impersonal force. But in recent months the idea of God as a personal being has seemed a very limiting understanding of God. The understanding of God as Divine Presence has become more relevant and helpful for me. So which is it? Personal God or Divine Presence? Email: [email protected] Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @s...
The philosophy of the modern mega-church is flawed. Christian Nationalism is dangerous. Jesus shares a very different message in the Beatitudes. Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Threads: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa Email: [email protected]...
Have you ever considered the idea that Salvation in the Bible is not just "personal salvation"? That's what we are looking at in this episode. We talk about issues like systemic poverty, systemic racial inequality, guns control, voter repression, and other non-controversial stuff. Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa Email: [email protected]...
The words Salvation or Saved or Savior appears about 500 times in the Bible. For most of my life every time I read the word I assumed it was ultimately talking about going to heaven when you die. In this episode, I want to explain why I believe that assumption is absolutely wrong! Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa Email: [email protected]...
Sometimes we think of faith only in terms of what we believe about God. But what if faith is much bigger and broader and more transformative than that? And what if what we believe about God, carries much less importance than we always thought? Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa Email: [email protected]...
It's pretty easy to come up with a list of things we disagree on. But what about a list of things that we agree on? Are there things that Progressives, and Evangelicals, and Mainline Churches all agree on? I think there are! Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa Email: [email protected]...
Is there anything more powerful in our world than story? I don't think so. And that is why I want to take some time to share stories of our LGBTQ+ siblings. We start with a friend from South Africa. Glenn worked with us in Youth for Christ when Sheila and I first moved to South Africa. Like all of us, Glenn's story is full of ups and downs, victories and failures. I think you will be inspired and maybe even a little bit enlightened. Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcolli...
In this episode, we plead to the church to rethink its view! Something has to change! Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa Email: [email protected]
So far we have spoken about what the Bible doesn't say. In this episode, we are talking about what the Bible does say. This is at the very heart of the argument of the full inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in the church. Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa...
Today we look at the New Testament passages that seems to condemn same-sex relationships. Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9, and 1 Timothy 1:10. It's not as easy as you might think. Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Website: www.skipcollins.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa...
This week we unpack 3 Old Testament passages that have been used in the argument against LGBTQAI+ inclusion. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19, Leviticus 18:22, and Leviticus 20:13. The truth is that these verses have nothing to do with what we understand as LGBTQIA+. Website: www.skipcollins.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Instagram: @skipcollins Twitter: @skipinsa...
Finish this sentence. God created Adam and Eve not... Yes, we've all heard the creation argument used against our LGBTQ friends. But the truth is that it does not hold up at all in the question of gay marriage or gay relationships. Join me as I unpack the creation story and how it has been wrongly used as a filter for everything Christians have believed about same-sex relationships. Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Twitter: @skipinsa Insta...
The Christian Church is facing a very serious crossroads around LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Already major denominations are splitting over the issue. When we say everybody is welcome, what do we really mean? Is it everybody? Or just those that meet our requirements? This is the first in an ongoing series around this issue and shares my road to the full inclusion and affirmation of the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this episode we continue our Both Sides Now discussion and look at how we see/understand/relate to God. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Twitter: @skipinsa Instagram: @skipcollins Email: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins
It seems that the way we view and understand the Bible can become a massive stumbling block as we deconstruct our faith. Today we look at how we view Scripture through the different stages of our deconstruction. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Twitter: @skipinsa Instagram: @skipcollins Email: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/skipcollins...
In this episode, we explore the liminal space of deconstruction - the stage in your spiritual journey when you question and doubt - the stage that makes you wonder if everything you ever believed was just fantasy - the point at which you can't really tell if you're a Christian or an Agnostic. My hope is to bring some insight on how to navigate those spaces in our lives.
In this last of 3 interviews, I did with Tom Basson of Grace Family Church we speak of the unanswerable question of suffering. Grace Family Church Website - www.grace.org.za Skip Collins Patreon page - www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Twitter: @skipinsa Instagram: @skipcollins Email: [email protected]...
In this episode, Tom and I talk about Truth. Is absolute truth really and thing and if it is can we know it? Grace Family Church Website - www.grace.org.za Skip Collins Patreon page - www.patreon.com/skipcollins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Twitter: @skipinsa Instagram: @skipcollins Email: [email protected]...
I had the chance to sit down with Tom Basson on Zoom recently. Tom is the Co-Senior Pastor at Grace Family Church in South Africa. This was actually for their podcast and goes with a sermon series they are doing called "Asking for a Friend". But I thought it would be worth posting here as well. In this episode, we talk about the damage the church has inflicted on so many people throughout history and sadly still continues to do so. Grace Family Church Website: www.grace.org.za My Patreon Page: w...
All of my life I've been taught about holiness and purity. Be Holy as God is Holy. But what if compassion trumps holiness and purity? In fact what if the politics of holiness is actually doing damage? That's what we are talking about in this week's episode. I would love to hear your thoughts after you listen. Here's how to get in touch with me... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.collins.927/ Twitter: @skipinsa Instagram: @skipcollins Email: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/ski...
