In this I episode I begin my interview with the fascinating theologian Dr. Chris Green about the second edition of his wonderful book Sanctifying Interpretation: Vocation, Holiness, and Scripture. We begin the conversation by talking about the roots and shape of his theology, and then begin to delve into questions about the vocational nature of interpretation. This is part one of a two part interview. 

This is part two of my conversation with Stu G & Brian Miller about their work in the Beatitudes, specifically, their podcast The Beatitudes Project.

In this episode I interview the co-hosts of The Beatitudes Project podcast, Stu Garrard and Brian Miller. Stu G was a part of the band Delirious? which made waves across the world with their popular and influential worship records. Since that time, Stu has been producing beautiful work with his book, film, music (and now podcast) on the beatitudes. Brian is pastor, professor and musician. He is an incredibly thoughtful and creative person and, as always, draws us deep into the biblical narrative by rooting our own life stories there. In this first episode, you really get to know both Brian and Stu by hearing them talk about their journey towards the beatitudes.

This is part two of my conversation with author Mark Buchanan about his new book God Walk: Walking as a Spiritual Practice. The book releases today, July 14th.

This is part one of my conversation with author Mark Buchanan about his forthcoming book God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul. This is a fascinating and moving book which explores walking from many different angles, and the impact that walking has on our life with God, neighbor, and the rest of creation. The book releases July 14th.

Most of us – even those of us who were critical of digital church expressions – now find ourselves preaching, leading worship, and maybe even administering the Eucharist online. Even though some have gone back to a building, they didn't go back to what they had before the pandemic. Digital church, it would seem, isn't going away anytime soon. Maybe ever. Many have explored the practicalities of this, but it's vital to think through this theologically. In this episode, I'm joined with Nikayla Reize, David Harvey, Jeremy Duncan and Colin Tofflemire to talk about what has surprised us about digital church, but also what this pandemic is revealing to us about ourselves and our practices.

Sometimes atheists claim that people of faith create an imaginary god and shape their lives around that god. What if they're right? In this episode we'll look at the ways in which we move away from a God who looks like Jesus and instead create dangerous "mythological deities." We'll also explore some surprising ways in which these false imaginations get healed.

Pastor and Poet Sarah Bourns shares her pray "Exposed." I interview Sarah about the imagination and heart behind her work and what it was (and is) like living in New York, one of the epicenters of this pandemic.

Author Mark Buchanan shares his beautiful pandemic prayer/poem call Hidden Places.

In this episode, we begin by exploring what Ephraim Radner calls "The Great Transition" – the transition seen in the past 200 years where life expectancy has risen from 30 years old (which is what it has always been) to nearly 80 years old. We talk about the difference between "basic anxiety" and "neurotic anxiety," and the difference between "chronos time" and "kairos time." All of this will be explored in light of the claim of Hebrews 2:15 which tells us that Jesus came to "free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death."