In this season finale of Off Stage , Greg, Brittany, and RD tackle the New Perspective on Paul—a theological movement that’s reshaped how many modern Christians understand justification, salvation, and the gospel itself. From its academic roots with E.P. Sanders and N.T. Wright to its downstream influence in the Emergent Church and spiritual formation circles, the team explores where this perspective brings insight, where it muddies the waters, and why gospel clarity still matters. Whether you’v...
May 08, 2025•58 min•Season 9Ep. 11
In this episode of Off Stage , Greg and Brittany dive into an important conversation: how to tell a good Christian book from a bad one. They walk through common warning signs to watch for, like books that focus more on you than on God, misuse Scripture, chase popularity, or present new ideas that stray from historic faith. Along the way, they share practical advice on reading with discernment, staying rooted in the Bible, and approaching Christian books—and authors—with both humility and wisdom....
May 01, 2025•42 min•Season 9Ep. 10
In this Holy Week episode of Off Stage , Greg and Brittany dive deep into the doctrine of the atonement—what it means, why it matters, and how it shapes the Christian life. Framed by the timing of Good Friday, they explore the biblical theology and systematic implications of Jesus’ sacrificial death, unpacking concepts like penal substitution, propitiation, and the fulfillment of Old Testament covenants. Drawing from Hebrews, Romans, and the gospel narratives, they emphasize that atonement isn’t...
Apr 17, 2025•36 min•Season 9Ep. 9
When Brittany's daughter Ansel was born with Galactosemia—a rare and often deadly genetic disorder—her world was turned upside down. In this deeply personal episode, Greg and Brittany walk through a story of confusion, suffering, advocacy, and faith. From watching their newborn deteriorate in the NICU to leading a national fundraising effort, enrolling in experimental drug trials, and grappling with FDA roadblocks, Brittany shares how God’s faithfulness showed up in the darkest places. This is n...
Apr 10, 2025•34 min•Season 9Ep. 8
This week on Off Stage , RD is back in the studio and joins Greg to tackle the weighty but essential twin doctrines of mortification and vivification—putting sin to death and bringing new life to bear. With Britney out this week (yes, you spelled it right), the conversation pulls no punches as the guys dig into how the Spirit transforms believers not just in theory, but in the trenches of everyday life. It's raw, practical, and deeply rooted in Scripture. Watch on Youtube For more information on...
Apr 03, 2025•38 min•Season 9Ep. 7
This Off Stage episode explores how the story of Exodus mirrors the Christian life—beginning in bondage, moving through deliverance, and continuing in a wilderness of trust—as Greg and Brittany unpack how God's presence and promises sustain us on the journey to the true Promised Land, revealing both the struggle of faith and the steadfastness of God, and offering hope for every step of the Christian walk. Watch this episode on Youtube For more information on this podcast, visit fellowshipknox.or...
Mar 27, 2025•35 min•Season 9Ep. 6
In this episode of Off Stage , Greg and Brittany dive into the topic of revisionist history—how narratives are reshaped, retold, and sometimes rewritten to fit modern agendas. But as Christians, how should we approach history? How do we discern truth when competing stories clash? From biblical events to church history and even cultural movements, we explore why it's crucial to dig deeper, ask hard questions, and anchor our understanding in a biblical worldview. Truth matters and so does how we a...
Mar 20, 2025•35 min•Season 9Ep. 5
In this episode of Off Stage , Greg and Brittany dive into the dangers of mysticism—the pursuit of special revelation that contradicts Scripture and prioritizes emotion over truth. They explore how this mindset can lead believers away from the solid foundation of God’s Word and into subjective, experience-driven faith. Yet, in the midst of this challenge, they also highlight God’s promises to keep His people in the truth for His glory, offering encouragement and biblical wisdom on standing firm ...
Mar 13, 2025•35 min•Season 9Ep. 4
The Bible didn’t just drop out of the sky, bound in leather with gold-edged pages. So how did we get it? And can we really trust it? In this episode of Off Stage , Greg and Brittany dive into the history of Scripture—how the books of the Bible were written, compiled, and preserved over centuries. They break down common misconceptions, explore the reliability of ancient manuscripts, and tackle questions about translation. Resources mentioned: Greg's PDF - God Keeps His Word Wesley Huff For more i...
Mar 06, 2025•30 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Scripture isn’t just important—it’s central. In this episode, Greg and Brittany share their personal journeys with God’s Word—how it has shaped their faith, deepened their understanding, and guided them through life’s challenges. Through honest reflection and biblical insight, they explore what it means to truly center our lives on Scripture. This conversation will encourage you to cultivate a deeper love for God’s Word in your own life. For more information on this podcast, visit fellowshipknox...
Feb 27, 2025•26 min•Season 9Ep. 2
For the past five years, Off Stage has been a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about faith, culture, and what it means to follow Jesus in the world we live in. This year brings a transition: RD is stepping away from hosting to focus on his new role as lead pastor. But he’s not gone—he’ll still join us for several episodes each year. Joining the team as our new co-host is Brittany Cudzilo. She brings a fresh voice, deeply rooted in the intersection of faith, culture, and everyday life. ...
Feb 20, 2025•23 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Today, we delve into a broad array of challenging and divisive topics that have arisen throughout our series—politics, abortion, gender, sexuality, and justice. We’ve gathered your questions, from "Should I use someone's pronouns?" to "How do I respond to 'My body, my choice'?" and "Is either political party more 'Christian'?" Our discussion today aims to explore how scriptural teachings align or conflict with contemporary perspectives and address how believers can engage in these conversations ...
Sep 19, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Welcome back to our "Jesus & Series.” Today, we're diving into the concept of Justice, exploring its evolution from biblical times to the modern era. As we navigate this topic, we'll examine how scripture informs our understanding of justice, contrasting it with contemporary secular perspectives. Our goal is to unpack how God cares deeply about justice and mandates His people to actively pursue it, yet how these divine expectations might differ from current societal interpretations. This epi...
Sep 15, 2024•35 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Welcome back to our "Jesus & Series.” Today, we're focusing on LGBT issues, exploring how scripture can guide our understanding and discussions. In a world where rhetoric around sexuality is often polarized and charged, we aim to approach this conversation with the nuance and grace required when dealing with issues that affect real people and their lives. Our hope for this episode is to both challenge and encourage you, as we seek to discern God’s will for human sexuality and flourishing. Wa...
Sep 08, 2024•35 min•Season 8Ep. 6
We’re continuing our Jesus & series, where we discuss today's cultural issues through the lens of Jesus. Today, we're delving into the topic of gender. This issue has sparked more intense debate in recent years with gender transition, sports, and education. How can Scripture guide our understanding, particularly in light of the complex and often polarized nature of this conversation? Our hope for this episode is that you will be both challenged and encouraged as we seek to align our lives wi...
Aug 25, 2024•37 min•Season 8Ep. 5
We’re continuing our series where we discuss today's cultural issues through the lens of Jesus. Today, we are discussing abortion. How can scripture help us think through this issue, especially in light of the nuance, rhetoric, and binary and hostile nature of the debate? Our hope for this episode is that you will be challenged and encouraged as we seek to draw close to God’s will for us and the world. Watch the episode on YouTube. Greg references letters from Ancient Roman leaders discussing Ch...
Aug 18, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Watch today's episode on Youtube In this episode of Off Stage , part of our "Jesus &" series, we dive into the complex relationship between faith and politics. Greg and R.D. explore the tension between the transient nature of worldly nations and the eternal Kingdom of God. While our ultimate hope lies in the Kingdom, we discuss the biblical call for Christians to remain engaged in the political sphere. With thoughtful insights, we consider how believers can navigate the political landscape w...
Aug 11, 2024•41 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Watch today's episode on YouTube. At Fellowship Church, we’re beginning a series called “Jesus &”. Our hope for the series is to engage the pressing issues in our culture with the truths we find in Scripture. It is not something we approach lightly; we’ve prayed and will pray as we embrace these difficult conversations where there are so many viewpoints and heightened tensions (even within our own church). In this episode of Off Stage, Greg and R.D. discuss the series and specifically addres...
Aug 04, 2024•27 min•Season 8Ep. 2
It's been a tumultuous few weeks in the United States with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the announcement that President Joe Biden would be withdrawing from the Presidential Election. Greg and R.D. discuss these events and how we, as Christians, can respond to them with the hope, truth, and mercy we've found in Jesus. Watch today's episode on YouTube. For more information on this podcast, visit fellowshipknox.org/podcasts You can also e-mail questions or topic ...
Jul 25, 2024•24 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Greg and RD share an update about when the show will return this August! Greg will also be hosting a new podcast and vodcast called Footnotes: subscribe to the podcast version , and subscribe to the Fellowship Knox YouTube channel for the video version.
Jun 18, 2024•3 min•Season 7Ep. 9
What music we enjoy forms us. But what about the wealth of songs that are sung in churches that come from churches we disagree with over theological or philosophical issues? Should we still sing those songs? Today, Greg and RD discuss this topic: how should we, as Christians, think about the songs we sing? Or even the books we read, the movies we watch, etc? Greg and RD Reference The Ressurection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright. For more information on this podcast, visit http://fellowshipknox....
Nov 16, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Today, we are reading the book of Ephesians, which is a continuation of our Bible Study Series; what does the book of Ephesians have to say to us in our modern culture: from the cosmic to the intimately personal details of your life, God has sovereignly revealed himself to you that you might understand what “the praise of his glorious grace” means, and Greg and R.D. are talking about that and so much more. Previous episodes in our Bible Study series: How to Study the Bible Genesis Exodus Matthew...
Nov 09, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Apostasy is the abandonment of religious belief. In recent years, we've seen this come up with artists, authors, and even pastors renouncing their Christian faith publicly. Today, Greg and RD dive into this topic, it's theological implications as well as what it is and what it isn't. RD references our episode The Bible is Real Life For more information on this podcast, visit http://fellowshipknox.org/podcasts You can also e-mail questions or topic ideas to offstage@fellowshipknox.org...
Nov 02, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 6
In this episode of Off Stage with Greg and RD, we delve into the world of AI Girlfriends and Boyfriends. Join us as we explore how our desire for control and perfection mirrors our attempts to reshape God in our own image. Through a theological lens, we reflect on the pursuit of unattainable perfection and how it contrasts with the belief in the perfection of Jesus, all while navigating how technology changes our world.
Oct 26, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 5
R.D. was recently confirmed as the new Lead Pastor Elect at Fellowship Church in Knoxville. Greg and R.D. wanted to have a conversation about the challenges they see in the future and, even more, how God is moving in the next generation. In this episode, you'll get to hear more of what R.D. hopes for his church, and the church at large, as he steps into his new role. There will be a companion episode released on the Fellowship Middlebrook Sermons podcast page later this week. That is the episode...
Oct 23, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 4
On Saturday morning, we woke up to the news of the attack in Israel. Today, Greg and R.D. wanted to give their perspective on the conflict, its backstory, as well as what this means for Christians as it relates to the Bible. Greg references our episode on Revelation. RD reads from Miroslav Volf’s Exclusion & Embrace. Here’s the quote: My thesis is that the practice of non-violence requires a belief in divine vengeance…My thesis will be unpopular with man in the West…But imagine speaking to p...
Oct 12, 2023•42 min•Season 7Ep. 3
NOTE: We had a microphone issue recording this week’s episode. We apologize if the audio sounds slightly degraded. Apple recently released a video as part of their most recent iPhone release. With the ideas of the ad in mind, Greg and RD are diving into deomorphisms which is a big word that essentially means worshipping the created instead of the creator. With their characteristic humor, knowledge, and numerous Romans references, this episode promises to be enlightening, challenging, and ultimat...
Oct 05, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 2
In this special episode of Off Stage with Greg and RD, join us as we pay tribute to the life and lasting legacy of Tim Keller, a pastor, preacher, theologian, and author who left an indelible mark on our hosts, Greg and RD. Dive deep into the teachings of Keller that resonated with them personally, exploring the profound impact his wisdom had on their work as pastors and its relevance in today's ever-changing cultural landscape. Dr. Timothy Keller was a pastor, preacher, theologian, and apologis...
Sep 28, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Lights, camera, action! On this episode of Off Stage with Greg and RD, the hosts talk about their favorite movies. They share their belief that movies are a gift from God for our enjoyment, and discuss the films that have had the biggest impact on them. Along the way, they also dish on overrated and underrated movies, bringing their trademark humor and insight to the conversation. Whether you're a film buff or just looking for some entertainment, tune in to hear Greg and RD's take on the world o...
May 18, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 26
On this episode of Off Stage with Greg and RD, the hosts dive into the controversial topic of whether language can be considered a form of violence. With their trademark "both/and" approach, they examine both sides of the argument and explore the complexities of power dynamics and communication. For more information on this podcast, visit podcast.fellowshipknox.org You can also e-mail questions or topic ideas to offstage@fellowshipknox.org...
May 11, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 25
