Rethinking God with Tacos PODCAST

Recognizing our shared humanity, approaching Christian nationalists in love, ethnic erasure, navigating fear, violence, and the political and religious divide, personal transformation and hospitality, finding heaven's solution to the immigration problem, shifting towards unity and compassion, creating language to communicate better alternatives, navigating potentially caustic interactions with leaders in the evangelical world, the influence of money and power in American Christian nationalism, the church growth model of American Christian nationalism, the exhaustion of maintaining a divisive posture, and seeing the manifold wisdom of God in all people, in this conversation Caleb Campbell shares with Dubb Alexander and Jason about his forthcoming book, Disarming Leviathan. For more on Caleb Campbell Substack: www.rcnc.substack.com Website: www.disarmingleviathan.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

“It can be true of us but not true to us.” Epignosis- a deeper, more personal, and experiential knowledge, the grace of apostolic ministry, the importance of connection and community, objective and subjective truth, encountering God's love and affection, the role of works in grace, moving from church mentality to Kingdom thinking, experiencing the truth goodness of God, living in freedom, the invitation to union and clearing the lens, the nature of hell and darkness, the relational dynamic with God, being light and working out salvation, living in the ease of His life, and the partnership between faith and action, in this conversation, Bishop Jamie Englehart and Jason dive into union and the journey experiencing our theology.  For more on Jamie Englehart  Facebook: FacebookWebsite: www.connectinternationalministries.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

In this conversation, Jason and Bryant Spratlin discuss the goodness of God and the journey of rethinking God's wrath as love, the impact of misinterpretation and bad theology, hearing God's voice, parenting and apologizing, choosing to love and staying connected, identity, loving the religious, imaginary prayer, the fear of being wrong, rethinking hell, apokatastasis-the restoration of all things, the pleasure of our Father, awakening to the present love reality, and Jesus as the perfect minister. The guys discuss the story of the woman caught in adultery to reveal the paradigm of union as the third option Jesus offers all of us. Overall, this conversation highlights the importance of understanding God's goodness and the transformative power of grace. Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

The scapegoat mechanism, the subversion of myth, the anthropological story of humanity, the message of the blood of Jesus, understanding mimesis and desire, the transformative power of relationships, the relational nature of reality, the interconnectedness of all things, peace and beauty and seeing the sacred in every moment; in this conversation, Carlos, Jason, and Andre explore the concept of mimetic theory. For more on Andre Rabe:Website: www.alwaysloved.netX / Twitter: @AndreRabe1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/wordmadeflesh Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

In this conversation, Bob Switzer shares his journey. Women in ministry, shifting from exegetical to narrative preaching, challenging traditional church structures, and pursuing authenticity, in this conversation Bob discusses the importance of Jesus as perfect theology and the need to reexamine problematic scriptures. Bob also reflects on the loneliness experienced as a pastor and the lack of long-term friendships. He highlights the significance of exploring new theological perspectives and embracing the goodness of God. In this conversation, Bob Switzer and Jason discuss the misconceptions of podcasting and the unique format of Bob's podcast, The Epic Narrative. They delve into the exploration of the life of David and the complexity of his story. They also touch on the importance of rethinking God and approaching scripture with a Christocentric hermeneutic. The conversation highlights the dualism in the story of Balaam and the liberty found in understanding the goodness of God. They conclude by emphasizing the significance of living in the eternal now and the freedom that comes from discovering the true character of God. For more on Bob Switzer Website: www.thebobswitzer.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

Early encounters with Holy Spirit—the Gospel, growing in the language of love, shifting paradigms from separation to union, the conviction of God’s goodness, The Prodigal Son and the Good Father, Jesus the storyteller, and the significance of presenting the gospel through story, prison ministry, and transformative love, the Eucharist, the eternal now, gratitude and enjoyment; in this conversation Malcolm and Cheryl Smith share their background and journey in ministry, highlighting key moments of encounter and revelation. For more on Malcolm & Cheryl Smith Website: www.unconditionallovefellowship.com Website: www.malcolmsmith.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

Topics include encountering Jesus in the Gospels, embracing relational theology, restorative justice, the prophetic act of Jesus, inclusion and diversity, personal transformative stories of faith, finding our home in Jesus, exploring the significance of higher purpose, journey through illness, embracing community and authentic faith, transformative journey through the Gospels, exploring fear, love, and community, justice and authority in the temple, embracing divine presence in turbulent times, embracing change through tacos, heartfelt prayer and gratitude for connection.

In this conversation, Jason, Matthew, and Chris discuss the concept of union with Christ and its implications. They explore the idea that Jesus identifies completely with humanity and suffers with us. They also discuss the difference between a simplistic understanding of union and a profound understanding that recognizes the fullness of our identity in Christ. How the master-slave paradigm is misused to justify power and control, speaking truth with love and authority, Christian nationalism and how it undermines the integrity of the gospel, the concept of the fear of the Lord and how it leads to perfect love, breaking conspiracy thinking and the hope we can know because God is in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, in this podcast, the guys start and end with the hope of the Gospel—God is in Christ reconciling the world to Himself "The Israelite heals, that's all you need to know." Jefferey From, Cormac McCarthy's, The Passenger. CHAPTERS 03:16 The Concept of Union11:46 The Radical Union with Christ19:21 Living from Union21:15 The Narrative of Master and Slave32:46 Speaking Truth with Love and Authority40:29 Using Jesus' Teachings for Political Gain44:28 Christian Nationalism and the Integrity of the Gospel48:46 The Fear of the Lord and Perfect Love52:58 Breaking the Cycle of Fear and Conspiracy Thinking56:18 The Future of Christianity in America58:28 The Deconstruction Movement and the Search for Jesus01:04:36 The Israelite Heals: Finding Hope in Jesus For more on Chris EW GreenWebsite: www.substack.com/@cewgreen For more on the guest host, Matthew HesterWebsite: www.hesterministries.org For Links to the articles and videos mentioned in this podcast:God Is Not A Master — YouTube TeachingGod Is Not A Master — Substack LinkThe Israelite Heals — Substack Link

Curt Thompson MD is a psychiatrist and author who connects neuroscience with biblical wisdom. He discusses the transformative power of beauty and human connections, emphasizing that we should pay attention to what is lovely around us. Thompson elaborates on secure attachment and how love fosters healing in relationships. He proposes that we co-labor with God to create beauty in the world and highlights the importance of being deeply known and connected, which can allow for peace and a non-anxious presence in our lives.

“How do we move toward each other in love, the truth of our authentic power? Perhaps, we welcome change instead of resisting it. To expand my worldview beyond the paradigm of Southern, Christian, rural, or working poor to a larger cosmic frame that is inclusive, universal, affirming, and accepting, I needed to see the parts and the whole in all their majestic splendor and their messy complexity.” And: The Restorative Power Of Love In An Either Or World, in this podcast, Felicia shares the message of her book. Touching on issues of race, body, motherhood, church, and wonder, Felicia offers her soul, and it is a wise, deep, creative, and generous soul. The restorative power and uniting thread of love, union, empathy, dualism, good and evil, and The Tree of Life, this conversation is full of hope, grace, wisdom, and revelation. QUOTES: “I exist to exist. I exist to love. I exist to receive Love as a continuous experience in my heart, to live in it and give it away to others.” “Sometimes love pursues and sometimes love pulls back…” “Empathy fosters deep knowing…it is the gateway to deep knowing.” “One this empathy allows is a deeper knowing beyond context.” “All things considered, what is the most loving thing I can do right now.” For more on Felicia MurrellWebsite: www.beinghumanmag.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly