Rethinking Faith

This week I had the privilege of sharing conversation with John Philip Newell. John is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and speaker who helped show me the beautiful tradition of Celtic Christianity. The Celtic wisdom tradition can enable us to rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, each other, and the earth. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Sacred Earth Sacred Soul (Book) The Rebirthing of God (Book) EarthAndSoul.Org (John's Website) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, J. Aaron Simmons joins me to discuss philosopher/theologian Soren Kierkegaard. Although Kierkegaard died in 1855, his message has deep resonance and relevance today. Enjoy! Resources: Philosophy For Where We Find Ourselves (Youtube) Walking with Kierkegaard (Online Class)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I was joined by Catherine Keller to discuss the wonder of Process Theology. What is Process Theology? Why do I find it so appealing? Listen, find out and enjoy! RESOURCES: On The Mystery (Book) Facing Apocalypse (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I invited Dan Koch and Matt Carter to join me for a very interesting conversation. What does it mean to all yourself a Christian? In what meaningful way can we still call ourselves Christians? Who gets to decide if we are Christians or not? Enjoy!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my friends Chad & Steve join me to discuss and reflect on the Netflix film "Pray Away". This is a film by Ryan Murphy that engages Ex-leaders and a survivor of the so-called "conversion therapy" movement as they speak out about its harm to the LGBTQ+ community and its devastating persistence. The episode was the idea of my friend Chad, a survivor of "conversion therapy". Chad offered us new insights and perspectives into the film and the lives of those directly affected by "conversion therapy". Enjoy. RESOURCES: Pray Away (film) Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are qualities we all yearn to experience in our lives - peace, simplicity, grace, connection, clarity. Yet these qualities evade us, because each of them arises from an experience of wholeness, and we live in a culture that enforces divisions within each of us. This week, Philip Shepherd joins me in conversation to discuss the countless ways in which we are persuaded to separate from the body and live in the head. Disconnected from the body's intelligence, we also disconnect from the wholeness of the present. This schism within us is the primary source of stress not just in our personal lives, but for the systems of the planet. I really enjoyed this conversation and am excited to share it with you all. Enjoy! RESOURCES: New Self New World (Book) Radical Wholeness (Book) Deep Fitness (Book) EmbodiedPresent.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Terry Wildman joins the podcast to talk about a brand new Bible translation, 'The First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament'. The FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation of the New Testament that captures the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English, while remaining faithful to the original language of the Bible. Whether you are Native or not, you will experience the Scriptures in a fresh and new way. Enjoy! RESOURCES: The First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament FirstNationsVersion.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I was joined by my friend Greg Farrand for a conversation you will not want to miss. Greg is the Executive Director of Second Breath an organization committed to 'teach spiritual practice and ancient Christian wisdom, and together, to celebrate as these learnings transform lives and the world.' Greg and I have a very deep, raw and honest conversation about our spiritual journies. We are both former pastors with very similar stories. Our hope is to invite you into our stories and into our spiritual journies in hopes that you will find yourself there as well. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Scriptures are an essential aspect of the Christian faith. But often they are equated with the living Word Himself (Jesus), even elevating them above the One to whom they point. This has distorted their central message—and fractured our view of God. Tragically, this has caused multitudes of people unnecessary doubt, confusion, and pain in their encounters with the Scriptures.  Many of us understand God as being truly loving and good. But what do we do with depictions of God in Scripture as wrathful, violent, and genocidal. These “toxic texts” have caused some to set aside their Bibles and have led others to completely reject their faith. Author and theologian Bradley Jersak has wrestled deeply with such passages over many years. He has experienced the same questions, doubt, and pain. In A More Christlike Word, he offers a clarifying and freeing path forward. Brad calls this path the “Emmaus Way” because it demonstrates how Jesus regarded all Scripture as fulfilled in himself, the final Word of God who reveals the true nature of the Father. Enjou! RESOURCES: A More Christlike Word: Reading Scripture the Emmaus Way (Book) BradJersak.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I invited my friend Joey Lantz on the show to have a deep and very personal conversation. Stealing the idea from my buddy Dan koch, I invited Joey on to discuss the god he no longer believes in and to find out if I believe in that god either.  Joey grew up a Christian and now identifies as an atheist. I wanted to have Joey on to hear his story and find some common ground. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices