

The UnSunday Show
Mike Adams
The UnSunday Show asks honest questions about the origin and validity of institutional church rules, traditions, and practices. These religious rules and practices lead us away from the simplicity of the gospel and into an exhausting performance-based experience that is designed to perpetuate itself by placing ever increasing demands on its people and are of no value in Christ. If you're exhausted from trying to keep all the religious rules that have been placed on you, listen in to these conversations as we rediscover the freedom we've been given, apart from religion and empty religious obligation.
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Mar 6, 2022 • 23min
Five Words That Drove The Church to Kill William Tyndale, Pt 4: Acknowledge, not Confess (65)
This episode is the fourth of five episodes exploring William Tyndale's use of five words in his translation of the Greek New Testament into English, that resulted in his death at the hands of church leaders. In this series I'm concentrating more on the meaning of the words and their intent, than I am about the religious climate of the day. The five words are:Elder instead of PriestCongregation instead of ChurchRepent instead of Do PenanceAcknowledge instead of ConfessLove instead of Acts of CharityTyndale (1494-1536) was killed for refusing to translate these five words the way the church wanted them translated. His refusal to conform to the institutional church's directives, resulted in his death by strangulation, followed by his body being burned. In this episode, we look at his choice of the word repent instead of doing penance.The book I recommend in this series – William Tyndale: A Biography, by David Daniell. https://amzn.to/3BhYMr1 -------------- Other Places You’ll Find Me: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unsundayshowThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com

Feb 27, 2022 • 19min
Five Words That Drove The Church to Kill William Tyndale, Pt 3: Repent, not Penance (64)
Exploring William Tyndale's defiance of institutional church directives through his translation choices involving 'repent' instead of 'penance'. Delving into the significance of grace over works righteousness and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers towards continual repentance and spiritual growth.

Feb 20, 2022 • 25min
Five Words That Drove The Church to Kill William Tyndale, Pt 2: Congregation, not Church (63)
Exploring William Tyndale's bold choice of 'congregation' over 'church', challenging church hierarchy and advocating for equality among believers. The podcast delves into the historical context of Tyndale's defiance against traditional priesthood, emphasizing the non-hierarchical nature of the body of Christ and its implications on religious systems.

Feb 13, 2022 • 14min
Five Words That Drove The Church to Kill William Tyndale, Pt 1: Elder, not Priest (62)
Explore William Tyndale's bold translation choices that led to his death, including 'Elder' vs 'Priest' and 'Congregation' vs 'Church'. Learn about his defiance against institutional authority through accurate biblical translation, highlighting his tragic clash with church leaders.

Jan 16, 2022 • 33min
The Long and Winding Road of Institutional Christianity (61)
Exploring the history of institutional Christianity, questioning the authority of pastors, critiquing power dynamics, and advocating for a simpler, Christ-centered foundation. Highlighting challenges in traditional clergy-lay distinctions, the system of professional pastors, financial dependencies, and the need for change within institutional Christianity.

Dec 31, 2021 • 23min
The New Covenant Starting Point and The Four Biographies (60)
Greetings everyone! This last-day-of-2021 episode is an unscripted rambling by yours truly about the dawn of a new year, what is ours in the New Covenant, the importance of having an Old Covenant/New Covenant distinction when reading Scripture, and how much gospel is actually in the gospels? Push Play to join in! Links I mention in this episode: My Interview on The Resolute Warrior podcast: https://bit.ly/3g7IJ5C The UnSunday Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike? The UnSunday Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/ The UnSunday on Facebook Podcasts (Best Viewed on Mobile Devices): https://www.facebook.com/UnSundayShow/ The Growing in Grace Podcast: https://www.growingingrace.org/ Book to Recommend: Clash of the Covenants: Escaping Religious Bondage Through The Grace Guarantee by Michael C. Kapler Happy New Year! I wish you and yours all the best in 2022! Mike Other Places You'll Find Me The Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow Leave Me a Rating/Review-------------- Other Places You’ll Find Me: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unsundayshowThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com

Dec 20, 2021 • 39min
An Open Conversation About Institutional Christianity (59)
My wife Susan joined me on this episode as we delved into our thoughts together about institutional Christianity and institutional religion and the effects and impact it leaves on people. Our view of institutional Christianity isn't neutral. Our view of God is directly impacted by our view of institutional Christianity in so many ways. This conversation explores some of the ways this happens, whether overtly, or covertly. -Enjoy!-------------- Other Places You’ll Find Me: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unsundayshowThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com

Sep 19, 2021 • 19min
Preach the Word: Was Timothy a Pastor? (58)
Exploring whether Timothy was a pastor in the New Testament, challenging traditional views on preaching. Emphasizing Timothy as a servant and co-worker, not a pastor. Discussing the meaning of 'Word of God' and preaching Jesus, redefining pastoral roles based on New Covenant scriptures.

Sep 13, 2021 • 29min
Institutional Church Pastors and Their New Testament Counterparts (57)
I received a note from David, one of the listeners to this podcast, who asked for my take on Timothy as a pastor and how the function of modern church pastors differs from the function of their New Testament counterparts. I flipped the order of this to talk about the differences first and then next week, I'll be taking a look at Timothy while continuing to build on the differences. Comparing the differences between how modern institutional church pastors function and the function of pastors in the New Testament is like comparing apples to oranges. One of these is not like the other. So let's talk about it.-------------- Other Places You’ll Find Me: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unsundayshowThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com

Sep 5, 2021 • 24min
Church and Ekklesia: One of These Is Not Like The Other (56)
Delving into the origins of the term 'church' and the concept of 'ekklesia', the podcast challenges authority in institutional religion and explores the freedom found in the body of Christ. It discusses the shift from compliance to love, questioning oppressive structures and embracing the decentralized nature of the true ekklesia.


