Ep. 32 | This is a follow-up episode from Yesterday's topic. I wonder if we would hold the our government accountable if we really knew the things that went on in other countries? Isn't it telling how we are always talking about other nations as "global threats" when we are the only nation to have ever used atomic weapons?
Aug 07, 2019•10 min
Ep. 31 | Thank you for your prayers. Rae has an interview on Thursday! This episode explores a conversation I recently had with a friend. The topic was, "Is the US an empire akin to the Roman empire?" More specifically, is the ease of life in the US (and even justice that occurs) worth ignoring the injustices and murder that takes place at the hands of the US government in foreign countries? What are you thoughts?
Aug 06, 2019•10 min
Ep. 30 | Here is our first ever "DEEP DIVE." How should Christians think about Mexican Immigration? Tune in.
Aug 05, 2019•20 min
EP. 29 | Yesterday I flew Seattle > Dallas > Birmingham for the wedding of a great friend. So, let's chat about the "why" of wedding ceremonies!
Aug 02, 2019•10 min
EP. 28 | More on The Cross & the Lynching Tree
Aug 01, 2019•10 min
EP. 27 | I'm starting a new book: The Cross and the Lynching Tree, by James Cone. It's about race, justice, and the black experience in Jim Crow America.
Jul 31, 2019•10 min
EP. 26 | NEWS FLASH: You will die.
Jul 19, 2019•10 min
EP. 25 | This was takes me back to a hard, but informative time when my aunt Nana was dying of brain cancer. I learned something very important during the mornings when I had coffee with Uncle Vince while Nana slept in the other room.
Jul 18, 2019•10 min
EP. 24 | Today I sat in the yard, quietly. It was special.
Jul 17, 2019•10 min
EP. 23 | War is absurd. Here's why...
Jul 16, 2019•10 min
EP. 22 | That moment when you've left that place of trouble, but haven't made it to the next thing... that's exile, and sometimes that exile can make us feel like we never should have [insert: left a relationship, quit a job, spoken a truth, etc.] at all. The Israelites were thinking the same thing after Moses led them out of slavery in Egypt to head for the promised land.
Jul 15, 2019•10 min
EP. 21 | The last part (for now) of the series 'Confronting the God's' comes from my wife's favorite story from the gospels: when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.
Jul 12, 2019•10 min
EP. 20 | Another very interesting but often misunderstood story from the bible is the flood narrative in Genesis. In part 4 of 'Confronting the God's' we take a look at how this is, actually, just a retelling of a story we've already heard....
Jul 11, 2019•10 min
EP. 19 | Part three is all about how Christians in the first century remember Jesus's "last supper" with his disciples. It's anti-empire, and it's right under Caesar's nose.
Jul 10, 2019•10 min
EP. 18 | Here we are at part 2 of the series, "Confronting the God's." This time, we're jumping a few thousand years and looking at the way Roman's held banquets. This is just the set-up for what's next... Enjoy!
Jul 09, 2019•10 min
EP. 17 | This is part one of a new series I am calling, Confronting the God's. I'll be looking at some of my favorite anti-empire texts from the bible and expounding on how they might be misread. Enjoy!
Jul 08, 2019•10 min
EP. 16 | Hope is the anticipation of joy. I'm persuaded the by product of living with the anticipation joy is kindness. Are you convinced?
Jul 06, 2019•10 min
EP. 15 | This is an interesting one... Did he just say something about glowing with the glory of God with regard to the stars in the sky?
Jul 06, 2019•10 min
EP. 14 | Jay Z threw a party and it cost him ONLY $100,000. That'll make more sense once you dive into this episode.
Jul 06, 2019•10 min
EP. 13 | A bit of a follow-up from the previous episode.
Jul 06, 2019•10 min
EP. 12 | Jesus has a message about freedom, but we tend to misunderstand what he means by 'liberty.'
Jul 06, 2019•10 min
EP. 11 | This episode is dedicated to my friends. God designed us for community. Virtue is hard to come by without friends who are willing to call you out when you are wrong. Love you Rylan, Marc, Luke, Gabe, and John!
Jun 08, 2019•10 min•Ep. 11
EP. 10 | This episode is a follow up to the previous ep. "John 19." Soren Kierkegaard drops his own boss comment about what he thinks of apologetics.
Jun 06, 2019•10 min•Ep. 10
EP. 9 | This episode is about how Jesus DGAF about what Pilot thinks he has the power to do. The Lord of glory is the boss of bosses.
Jun 06, 2019•10 min•Ep. 9
EP. 8 | Finally ending this three part rant on Christians supporting people who aren't committed to loving their enemy.
Jun 04, 2019•10 min•Ep. 8
EP. 7 | Part two of three on the problem of Christians support nations and their leaders.
Jun 04, 2019•10 min•Ep. 7
EP. 6 | Should preachers pray for Trump? Should the POTUS have their support. Let's unpack that.
Jun 04, 2019•10 min•Ep. 6
EP. 5 | Keanu Reeves gave an amazingly wise answer to a question posed by Stephen Colbert on his show this week: "What happens to us when we die?" We talk about that and the problem of certainty.
Jun 04, 2019•10 min•Ep. 5
EP. 4 | Episode four is about the mysterious, terrifying mission of finding God's will.... not really. It's really about properly understanding what God wants from you. Hint: it's not scary... or mysterious...
Jun 01, 2019•10 min•Ep. 4
EP. 3 | Episode three is all about Luke 15, the parable of the lost son. It's a famous passage, but one I began to understand in a new light after preparing to meet my dad for the first time. The bible is a mysterious thing...
Jun 01, 2019•10 min•Ep. 3
