Speakeasy Theology

Dive into the nature of ordained ministry and what it means to serve as a minister. Explore the balance between personal identity and professional roles, highlighting the importance of emotional health. Discover the dual aspects of ministry, blending priestly duties with modern community engagement. Reflect on the power of vulnerability and the transformative nature of gentle presence in fostering connections. Join in the conversation about giving and receiving support within the faith community.

Cherith Fee Nordling, a theologian and author, and David Jensen, also a theologian, dive deep into the often-overlooked significance of Jesus' ascension. They discuss how this event shapes contemporary faith and spirituality, emphasizing its transformative implications for believers. The conversation highlights the need for a childlike faith in understanding divine communication and the profound mystery in Christ's presence, which invites trust and openness. They stress the interconnectedness of key Christian events and the role of the Eucharist in fostering community.

David+ and I discuss Pope Leo XIV’s remarkable homily given at his inaugural Mass. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Cherith+ and I talk with Preston+ about the ministry of preaching and the wisdom of the lectionary. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

As a footnote to our ongoing conversation about Bonhoeffer’s theology of pastoral ministry, David+ and I discuss a sermon by Joseph Ratzinger and what it teaches us about the vision of the good shepherd in the Gospel of John. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher+ and Bill+ and I discuss how our views of God interfere with beholding and how the way Jesus met his death tells us the truth we most need to know. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Hart, a theologian and poet, explores how poetry intertwines with theology, shaping divine connections. He highlights the evolutionary journey of imagination in Christian thought and its role in spiritual formation. Dr. Hart delves into identity through spiritual reflection and the complexities of sanctification, emphasizing personal growth over perfection. With heartfelt insights, he shares a poignant poem on loss and transformation, revealing the deep interplay between art, faith, and human experience.

Paul repeatedly exhorts his churches to sing—but why? David+, Cherith+, and I discuss music, worship, and the Spirit’s work in song, considering how singing in Paul’s letters is not a form of expression but a means of participation in the Gospel itself. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Mark and I discuss his research on the prophetic in the broader Pentecostal tradition, especially Latter Rain movement, the intimate relationship between consciousness and the conscience, and the devastating effects of power struggles on prophetic integrity and prophetic legitimacy.You can find Mark’s book here. You can also catch a recent interview I did with him for his channel here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

David+ and I continue our reading of Bonhoeffer, exploring the grace of ordination, the need for rules and holding all good things in tension, and the dangers of false comfort. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe