One man's response to God's call spawned multiple fellowships in the Philippines and a Joseph-like opportunity in local government. RESOURCES Christian Educational Services (CES) Spirit & Truth Iglesia ni Cristo 44. Hmm...You Sound Apostate - Laureen Jandroep (Part 1) Animism Allegiance to the King (A2K) 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Stand firm John 15:16 - I have chosen you Matthew 28:19 - The great commission EPISODE INDEX (01:01) John Truitt, A2K (01:56) The interview (02:37) Edgardo's early year...
May 11, 2022•41 min•Ep. 54
Mark whistles, saws, and reflects in answering "Why would I want to live forever?" RESOURCES UCA Resource page James 1:19 - Rapid listening, slowed speaking 37. Suicide, Death, and Love - Dan DeFrang Irish Tin Whistle End-blown Flute Luke 17:1 - Jesus uncharacteristically suggests violence UCA Conference, Oct 13-15 UCA Conference meet-up topic survey Call for papers, UCA conference 46. Towering Pressure Will Barlow's teaching series EPISODE INDEX (00:31) Anticipating questions (02:51) Our format...
Apr 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 53
Favoring explicit over implicit interpretations, author Patrick Navas has journeyed from debate to seeking fellowship. RESOURCES Pslams 110 - A song to the king 1 Chronicles 29:20 - Worship to both God and the King Mormons The Gideons International John 3:16 - For God so loved... Jehovah’s Witnesses Churches of Christ Book: Divine Truth or Human Tradition - Patrick Navas Book: The God of Jesus in Light of Christian Dogma - Kegan Chandler 2. Mother Disrupted - Hildy Chandler (Part 1) CLOSING REMA...
Apr 13, 2022•41 min•Ep. 52
With a belief statement designed to be a door (not a wall), this church plant takes a unique approach. RESOURCES Compass Christian Church Statement of Faith The Way International Living Hope International Ministries N. T. Wright, theologian 48. A Strait Betwixt Two - Nathan Moon 2. Mother Disrupted - Hildy Chandler (Part 1) UCA Conference Survey for Meet-up topics UCA YouTube channel Video: Liar, Lunatic, Lord - Who IS Jesus? CLOSING REMARKS Events , UCA Conference Meet-up planning ( Survey ), a...
Apr 06, 2022•42 min•Ep. 51
Experience the build up to a unitarian Christian church plant in Louisville, Kentucky. RESOURCES Compass Church , Louisville, Kentucky The Way International Living Hope International Ministries (LHIM) 1. The Perilous Trinity Deep Dive 49. The Eventgelist - Amanda Dunn 39. Reflections and Purpose UCA Conference announcement OPENING / CLOSING REMARKS Celebrity worship, idolatry, and a humility show. Events, comments from Scott and Kerry, and the 2022 UCA Conference announcement (October 13-15, Spr...
Mar 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 50
Leaning in to her role as UCA event coordinator, Amanda delights with each new entry and suggests an alternative to Aruba. RESOURCES 1 Corinthians 13:1 - Speak...and have not love 33. My Trinitarian Best Friend - Amanda Dunn (Part 1) 34. My Homeschooling Nail-biter - Amanda Dunn (Part 2) 20's and 30's Christian Conference CONVERGE - the 2019 event Amanda missed Eventbrite event planning website Ephesians 4:1-13 - Unity of spirit…until unity of faith and knowledge 13. An Absolute Distrust of Unit...
Mar 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 49
Learning hate, then truth, then love. Nathan's journey through and past the preaching of Steven Anderson (Independent Fundamental Baptist). RESOURCES Faithful Word Baptist Church - Steven Anderson Genesis 12 - Abraham's journey to Egypt Romans 13 - Governing authorities Psalm 11:5 - Hating of wicked and those who love violence YouTube: Dr. James White full interview with Pastor Steven Anderson (Nathan doesn't recommend) Proverbs 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man Philippians 1:23 - I a...
Feb 23, 2022•54 min•Ep. 48
Navigating a degree from a Baptist Christian university, Hannah shares her tips, tactics, and heartfelt stories. OPENING REMARKS What we are, one stadium in 70 thousand persons, graduating from seminaries lacking some details, the earliest Christian groups, sense for common folk, and dilapidated castles. RESOURCES 1. The Perilous Trinity Deep Dive 39. Reflections and Purpose Cedarville University Pleasant Hill Church of God St. Patrick's Bad Analogies Superheroes Can't Save You: Epic Examples of...
Feb 16, 2022•46 min•Ep. 47
Taking error sitting down, Mark recounts visiting a fellowship, raising his hand, and being on the receiving end of an authoritatively great story. OPENING REMARKS Powerful stories, clips from the past, and episode topic selection RESOURCES 34. My Homeschooling Nail-biter - Amanda Dunn (Part 2) 26. Road Trip and Late-Night Christology - Eric Miller 22. Aliens on a New Planet (Fort Lauderdale) - Mary McCarty 27. Brazilian Jewish Portuguese Speaking YouTuber - Mark Silveira 2. Mother Disrupted - H...
Feb 02, 2022•38 min•Ep. 46
Helping those who leave high-control groups, Laureen describes pitfalls, balancing acts, and the curious ire of Trinitarian Ex-JWs. RESOURCES 23. The Wheels Fell Off - Chuck Graham Lil Country Church Psalm 150 - the Biblical musical instruments YouTube: Live with Simply Christian | Lori Jane's Re-Baptism Dwell Bible reading app ExJW Critical Thinker YouTube channel Christian Monotarian Xenforo forum software Finding Lori Jane , Laureen’s YouTube channel YouTube: The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived |...
Jan 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 45
Her Jehovah's Witness plans took an abrupt turn after thirty years, soon becoming a welcoming ministry for others like her. OPENING REMARKS Considering the motivation of the fear, two types of faith groups, the "Third Day Hypo-Adventist Full-Gospel Disciples of the Real Messiah Remnant Brethren," discernment, cyber-crime, dark corners, abuse, the term "cult," and "high-control religious groups." RESOURCES Episode 35. The Spirit of Error Anthony Buzzard Kingdom of God Ministry & Missions Rest...
Jan 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 44
A prolific restorationist podcaster describes his start, his hobbies, and how unease has fueled his exploration for truth. OPENING REMARKS Times of refreshing, #1 cult indicator, fear, and the many inquisitive truth seekers? RESOURCES Living Hope International Ministries Pearson Ensign sailboat Whiteface skiing mountain Risk board game Truth Matters radio show and podcast Words of Wisdom Podcast , host Jerry Wierwille Episode 57 God at Work in Kenya 1 (Maurice Chahilu) Edward Fudge Restitutio po...
Jan 12, 2022•48 min•Ep. 43
Serving and teaching in a missions organization in East Germany, Philippus navigates as a theological outlier in an area still suffering the atheistic after-effects of communism. OPENING REMARKS My mother-in-law's interest in Germany and the excellent debate resource in Dustin Smith's recent Biblical Unitarian podcasts. RESOURCES Thirty Years in the Wilderness - Jay & Eileen Kuntsman The Biblical Unitarian Podcast, 196: Reflections and Opening Statements From the Recent OT Debate (through ep...
Dec 15, 2021•43 min•Ep. 42
He traveled there for the geography but eventually found more—the hope of land restored, the anointed son of God, and inspiration for a podcast. OPENING REMARKS Upcoming release of Bill Schlegel's UCA presentation "Finding the Deity of Christ in the Old Testament is not a New Testament Exercise," and Bill's past testimony. CLOSING REMARKS Questions for Bill Schlegel, new Events page, a volunteer, seeking word of other efforts in the works, subscribe to UCA YouTube channel , and ani lomed (אני לו...
Dec 08, 2021•48 min•Ep. 41
How a wife and a distant military husband discovered a transforming faith. OPENING REMARKS What are unitarian Christians, the crunching surprise of the godman, turning heads, explicit verses, asking a child, processed food, and GMOs. CLOSING REMARKS Questions for Dale Tuggy, becoming UCA member, UCA podcast trading cards, and Seneca's thoughts from UCA conference. RESOURCES John 1 - Difficult passage (unless someone knows exactly what it means and then it’s entirely obvious) Philippians 2 - Diff...
Nov 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 40
The one-year anniversary episode! Mark thinks about where we've been, where we're going, hungry widows, and why. CLOSING REMARKS Next year, Q&A, "Dynamic Monarchianism" book in the works, other events, monster truck rally, Chloe from Arizona, an humble audiobook, and Amanda Dunn. RESOURCES Episode 38. The Making of a Trinity Nerd - Dale Tuggy Unitarian Christian Alliance FAQ Mark 12:29 - Greatest commandment, the Shema Dale's entry on the Trinity - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Episode...
Nov 17, 2021•42 min•Ep. 39
A philosophy professor is an uncommon career path. How Dale turned curiosity into a prolific and specialized body of work. OPENING REMARKS Avoiding "popular" guests, upcoming release of first session of the UCA conference, nerd DNA, and a trip to the zoo. CLOSING REMARKS Q&A experiment (UCA podcast style), practical questions, Brandon Duke trapped atop the ivory tower, The UCA Podcast email list , note from Beth in Ohio, and a single word from my adorable cohost. RESOURCES Dale Tuggy - What ...
Nov 10, 2021•41 min•Ep. 38
Man's mortal enemy did not prevail. Love brought Dan back from the brink to find purpose and hope. OPENING REMARKS Mr. Thornberry, death, real death, real consequence, our human Messiah's profound trust in his God, obedience, mathematical infinitesimalness, and resurrection as a real proof. RESOURCES God's Death - A Counterfactual Historical Reconstruction (the puppet show) Romans 5:12-21 - By one man's obedience, many will be made righteous 1 Corinthians 15:21 - By one man came resurrection fro...
Nov 03, 2021•33 min•Ep. 37
From Idaho to Tennessee to Conference Coordinator, Stacey reciprocates the generosity of others, serving to help make the October event a success. OPENING REMARKS Amanda Dunn's reaction to the conference, a little Wright preps to see friends, and Mark's opening remarks from Friday night at the UCA Conference. CLOSING REMARKS Details about the UCA Conference videos, Matthew Elton of Spark & Foster Films , checking your spam, a note from Joanna in Arizona, and " An Humble Inquiry " introductio...
Oct 27, 2021•33 min•Ep. 36
Two sides of a curious coin—right doctrine with wrong spirit, and wrong doctrine with right spirit. Can any sense be made of these possibilities? OPENING REMARKS Appreciation for guests, pronouncing "error," one error in three persons, and mystical grammar. CLOSING REMARKS Reassurances about talking to Mark at the UCA conference, Dana from Pennsylvania comes up for air between episodes 26 and 27, and rub off some spirit kindness. RESOURCES Episode 31. Behind the Scenes - Brandon Duke Interviews ...
Sep 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 35
This was not how it was supposed to happen. A "Statement of Faith" navigation goes awry. CLOSING REMARKS Words from Paul in Georgia, Jackie in Ireland, and Amanda in Idaho The 2021 UCA Conference , Oct. 15-17 Episode 26. Road Trip & Late Night Christology - Eric Miller God's Death - A Counterfactual Historical Reconstruction (the puppet show) RESOURCES Episode 6. Working at the Colson Center - Anna Brown Classical Conversations , homeschooling program Biblical Unitarian wikipedia article Chu...
Sep 22, 2021•43 min•Ep. 34
What if revealing your unitarian faith might cost you your most treasured friendship, and what if it flourished instead? OPENING REMARKS This podcast is not *for* Trinitarians Episode 1. The Perilous Trinity Deep Dive , UCA podcast Opinions do vary Do not try this at home Mythological equestrian creature CLOSING REMARKS Notes from Justin in Florida and PJ in Tennessee The 2021 UCA Conference , Oct. 15-17 UCA Membership Map The UCA Podcast email subscription list Stephanie Schlegel, guest in epis...
Sep 15, 2021•57 min•Ep. 33
How a Torah observant Christian seeking a first century faith learned wisdom from a hostage negotiator. CLOSING REMARKS The UCA Podcast YouTube channel , closed captioning for hearing impaired, a request for a consult, prepping for the UCA conference, Hector's excitement to be attending the UCA conference , behind the scenes of my episode emails, and a clip of one of John's videos. RESOURCES The Truman Show BiblicalUnitarian.com Restitutio podcast, Sean Finnegan One God Report podcast, Bill Schl...
Sep 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 32
My motivations, machinations, and mission—Brandon Duke interviews Mark Cain about his podcasting pursuits. OPENING REMARKS Adding yourself to the UCA map and my inner thoughts about today’s guest host. CLOSING REMARKS Teaching a podcasting workshop, your possible interest in starting a podcast, your possible disinterest in starting one, podcast varieties, Breakfast Theology , knock-knock joke from Brandon Russell, The UCA Podcast email list , former guests’ magical meetup, and the 2021 UCA Confe...
Aug 18, 2021•37 min•Ep. 31
Growing up in violent Northern Ireland, Jackie came through it with a heart for God and a humble willingness to let go of past errors...and analogies. OPENING REMARKS Amanda's thoughts, the grinding machine, Satan's influence, the pattern of authoritarian leaders and group identity, mystery as the final destination, the industry of mocking, the singular God, our growth, and admitting, "I was wrong." CLOSING REMARKS UCA Conference, get your shamrocks full-sized, my ultimate plan to have complete ...
Aug 04, 2021•45 min•Ep. 30
While not into "the promised land," this unitarian couple has moved on from their (sometimes hilarious) journey into a small, meaningful, and growing fellowship. OPENING REMARKS The 2021 UCA Conference, not being Universalists, our deceptive super power, and counting the cost. CLOSING REMARKS On knock-knock jokes, a call for entries to the unitarian Christian museum, Tyndale's translation, a message from Philippus, discussing a UCA video ( The Trouble with the Trinity ) with Brandon Duke, and a ...
Jul 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 29
Is there another savior besides God? Mark Cain considers Kristen's question, and offers space-saving advice for one's Trinity Tool Belt™. OPENING REMARKS Thoughts on episode #27 from Mom and host, Biblical Hebrew, and types of UCA podcast episodes. CLOSING REMARKS Interlinear translations, and a recommended Bible app, inWORD . SCRIPTURES Isaiah 43:11 - No savior besides God 2 Kings 13:5-7 - God gave Israel a savior Judges 3:9 - Othniel was also a savior John 4:25ff - Samaritans recognize the sav...
Jul 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 28
A theological redemption sparked by the Shema—how Mark Silveira turned his embarrassment into a unique YouTube ministry. OPENING REMARKS Being a niche, TINOs, counting the Father and the Son, and "I and the Father are two." CLOSING REMARKS Brandon Duke and host discuss a recent UCA video , cross promotion of UCA videos and podcast, and an interruption by Thomas. SCRIPTURES John 10:30 - I and Father are one John 8:17-18 - I and Father are two Philippians 2:11 - Kneeling to Jesus by God’s command ...
Jul 07, 2021•41 min•Ep. 27
What is it like being an Arian surrounded by Biblical Unitarians? Turns out it can be quite delightful. Eric tells of his weekend at the 20s and 30s Conference. OPENING REMARKS Loved ones in person, differences exist, and it's the transportation not the destination. CLOSING REMARKS Anonymous thanks, Converge vs. UCA Conference, dunking booths, and pies. RESOURCES Episode 17: Fellowship Effectively Less Frequently God’s Bible School & College Churches of Christ Jehovah Witnesses Debate - Dr. ...
Jun 30, 2021•39 min•Ep. 26
What happens when an argumentative world traveler drops into a college full of wrong people? (Clue: only the penitent will pass.) Learn how Anne's first hand experience with agency and honor opened the door to actually listening. OPENING REMARKS Mark has laryngitis, and his wife, Karen, saves the day! CLOSING REMARKS Brief explanation of "Abrahamic Faith," feedback from Cheryl on episode 19. Credibility and God's Death , "Thomas" says a few words, and Andrew from the U.K. weighs in on episode 23...
Jun 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 25
