The Kingdom Creatives Podcast "Church Isn’t for You" w/Nathan Finochio - KC Pod #017
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Jul 20, 2025 
Nathan Finochio, a former Hillsong pastor and founder of TheosU, dives into the pitfalls of modern church culture with sharp wit and biblical insight. He questions the seeker-sensitive approach and critiques worship songs for lacking depth. Nathan shares the story behind TheosU, emphasizing authentic discipleship over consumerism. He examines the role of comedy in faith contexts and the need for genuine community rituals like communion. Get ready for a thought-provoking challenge to your assumptions about Sunday services!
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Christian Comedy Fails From Self-Offense
- Nathan Finochio notes Christians often watch coarse secular comedy yet attack Christian comedians.
- He frames humor as a Romans 14 issue about context, medium, and individual faith.
TheosU: Cheap, Rigorous Seminary
- TheosU offers accredited theology degrees for about $100/month and hundreds of students enroll.
- Nathan Finochio says the program is extremely rigorous and many fail the first course.
Worship First, Then Equip and Reach
- Nathan Finochio says the church exists to worship God first, equip saints second, and reach the world third.
- He warns many evangelical churches have reversed that order.