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Dec 1, 2020 • 1h 13min
Climate Change: So Hot Right Now
This week, Josh and Jesse talk to Daniel Cocking about climate change. A somewhat controversial topic in the polarized world of today, it is nonetheless vital that we grapple with this important issue. No matter your stance on climate change, we hope that this episode is interesting and informative! We definitely learned a lot.
Links & Resources:
David Attenborough's 'A Life on Our Planet'
Elon Musk's Unbelievably Simple 12-minute Killer Break Down on Climate Change
Greta Thunberg Hears Your Excuses. She Is Not Impressed (NY Times).
COVID-19 is awful. Climate change could be worse.
Is It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? Well, it's Complicated.
Greta Thunberg Does The Carbon Budget Math
Woolworths pledges to source 100 per cent renewables by 2025
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Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 8min
Nathan Brown is Wiseman Number 3
This week, Josh and Jesse talk to Nathan Brown about his new book, Advent: Hearing the Good News in the Story of Jesus' Birth. This Advent book takes readers on a journey from the first whisperings of the Messiah to his death and resurrection. Designed to be either read devotionally Dec 1-31, or in church community, this book is a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to recapture the wonder and awe of the Advent season.
Advent Book from Signs Book Depository Nathan's Amazon Page Road to Bethlehem
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Nov 16, 2020 • 1h 23min
Kevin Wilson wants you to Chai Jesus
This week, Josh and Jesse talk to Kevin Wilson, aka Cross Culture Christian, aka the guy who makes Chai on Tik Tok. He has 144,000 Tik Tok followers, and is reaching hundreds of thousands of people every month through his social media presence. Join us as we talk to Kevin about ministry, life, and why Chai?
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Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 16min
Andre Afamasaga: Being , and Follower of Jesus
This week, Josh and Jesse interview long-time friend and mentor, Andre Afamasaga. After having been a pastor in the Adventist Church for 11 years, Andre, though a Kiwi, came out as in a column in the Sydney Morning Herald. He is no longer a pastor, but is still a dedicated follower of Jesus, and in this episode we explore the tricky landscape of sexual identity and the place it has in the Church.
WARNING: Whilst this episode is clean, we do talk about some fairly heavy topics, such as , gender identity, suicide, among others. If your kids usually listen to the podcast with you, please be aware of the content in this episode. The viewpoints shared in this episode may not necessarily reflect the official views of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, or Josh and Jesse.
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Nov 3, 2020 • 1h 27min
Red vs Blue: The Election Episode
This week, Josh Wood and Jesse talk to Emily Weber and Linda Biswas all about the American Election! Emily is a Republican supporter, whereas Linda bleeds blue. We talk to them about why they believe what they believe, and their perspectives on 2020 and the election from their respective sides of the political aisle.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 1h 5min
Spooktober Special 2: The Spookening
This week, Josh and Jesse revive a classic episode they did 2 years ago: we're doing our Spooktober Special! This year, we decided to feature 6 more heroes of the Christian faith to celebrate and commemorate their contribution to Christianity, as well as much, much more. So, sit back, relax, and listen to this decidedly NOT spooky Spooktober Special!
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Oct 20, 2020 • 1h 7min
The Sunday that Cried Wolf
This week, Josh and Jesse talk about one of the cultural ideas that has been prevalent in Adventism from the very earliest days of our beginnings. We're talking about Sunday Law, of course! What is it, is it coming, and is it the best we can do in our interpretation of prophetic Scripture? Let's find out!
UNIVERSAL SUNDAY LAWS AND ADVENTIST DOCTRINAL INTRANSIGENCE
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Oct 13, 2020 • 1h 20min
Tim and Sam, Sam and Tim
This week, Josh and Jesse have the distinct honour of welcoming Sam Leonor and Tim Gillespie onto the podcast. Tim and Sam are both pastors and educators who host a podcast called... Tim & Sam. The guys talk all about ministry, the craziness that is 2020, and a lot in between.
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Oct 6, 2020 • 54min
Are Algorithms affecting our Theology?
This week, the guys talk all about algorithms, The Rabbit Hole podcast, and The Social Dilemma. The rise of the internet and the 'Wild West' of social media has definitely affected the way we interact with each other and our politics. But one question remains for us: is it affecting our theology and faith practices?
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Sep 29, 2020 • 1h 5min
Catalina Arevalo on Injustice, Privilege, & Digital Entrepreneurship
This week, the guys interview Catalina Arevalo. Catalina is the host of the CONNECTED Adventist podcast. She also is the creator of SDA Insider on Youtube and Living with J on Tik Tok! In this episode we talk all about digital Injustice, Privilege, & Digital Entrepreneurship, as well as the sociology degree she's currently studying. Josh and Jesse come face-to-face with their own privilege, and their own oppression!
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