The UnSunday Show

Explore the shift of the early church to the modern institutional church post-Constantine, with a focus on the merging of church and State under Constantine's rule. Discuss the implications of Sacralism in State systems, persecution faced by early Christians, and the transformative impact of Constantine's conversion. Analyze the shift to infant baptism as a societal marker and the implications of compulsory adherence to the new State religion.

Welcome to episode 22 of The UnSunday Show. This episode is a short return to the topic of how we view church informs our view of other things. In this case, the gospel. I wanted to mention a couple of things that I didn't get to in episodes 19 and 20 and present them to you as an addendum of what Greg and I talked about in those episodes.  Thanks to all of you who have reached out to me. It's always good to hear from you.Other Places You’ll Find MeThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowLeave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to The UnSunday Show. We turn 21 today with this, our 21st episode! That means were legal in all 50 States and around the globe. Partay! As most of you know, I co-host another podcast called The Grace Cafe Podcast with my wife. We recently interviewed J.D. Zomer from The Jesus Unfiltered Podcast and I asked J.D. if I could post that conversation here as well because while there is some overlap, this podcast reaches a slightly different group of people and I want them to hear it as well.  Our conversation covered things like the Holy Spirit and Craig's List, J.D.'s Religion Free Ministry in the Dallas area, the Jesus Unfiltered Podcast, and the soon-to-be-launched Religion Free Movement. Religion Free Movement is something you're going to want to hear about and I'll let J.D. explain it in his own words.  Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowLeave Me a Rating/Review

Greg McInturff continues the conversation on how our view of church shapes our perception of God. They discuss downsides of formal church membership, misuse of Bible verses to guilt-trip, and the freedom to follow where the Lord leads. The dialogue challenges traditional structures and emphasizes authentic community and service over institutional obligations.

Join Mike Adams and Greg McInturff as they discuss how our view of church impacts our view of God. They explore the heavy emphasis on performance in institutional religion, the lack of grace-filled messages in many churches, and the negative impact of a performance-based Christianity. The conversation delves into the idea of walking away from the institutional church for a more authentic experience and how this shift can change our perception of God.

Join in on a fascinating conversation with Bonnie Petroschuk, as she shares her journey from the institutional church to Ekklesia. She discusses her shock at the differences between the two, her personal transformation, and recommendations for further study. Delve into insights on church dynamics, the evolution of ecclesia, and the importance of grace and the gospel message in a transformative way.

Welcome to episode 17 of The UnSunday Show. I've listened to two different podcasts over the last couple of weeks that asked the question, "Can fallen pastors be restored?" One was from a former mega-church pastor who had an emotional affair with someone and in the process of working through that, several people surfaced with other charges of arrogance and pride that led to his being removed from that position.  The second was an interview with a former pastor who admitted to having an affair and both podcasts were asking the same question, can a fallen pastor be restored?  I believe this question is symptomatic of a larger problem that plagues most institutional churches in the west. It assumes there is a valid top-down position of authority in the Ekklesia and in both of these podcasts, restoration meant climbing back into a role of being in charge. It's another indication that Christ's words, "it shall not be so among you" with regards to top-down authority in the church he's building, have become meaningless to us.  I also continue my interaction with Jon Zens' book, A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick? Here are a couple links to my articles I reference in this episode.Why Is There a Pulpit?The Pastor-Driven ChurchLet's talk about it...Other Places You’ll Find MeThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowLeave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 16 of The UnSunday Show! I'm taking a short break in this episode from my interaction with Jon Zen's book because I'm recovering from pneumonia and I don't have much of a voice right now. So instead, I'm bringing over one last episode from my old Ekklesia Podcast and I'm calling it Bringing Moses To Church, because I think that's what we do and in so doing, we cause a lot of confusion about how God views us, where we stand with God in any given moment, and how we view God.  In this episode I touch on some foundational topics like:Christ's ekklesia (or church) never existed historically until Acts 2. Why does God look so different in the Old Testament?The Old Covenant pointed to the New Covenant.The Old and New Covenants cannot be mixed. They are incompatible with one another. The New Covenant has made the Old Covenant obsolete. Stop bringing Moses to church!The Old Covenant was temporary and historically time-bound.The Old Covenant produced a physical people where only some within it knew the Lord. The New Covenant produces a spiritual people where everyone in it knows the Lord. To be in Christ is to be in the New Covenant.-Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowLeave Me a Rating/Review

Exploring the top-down clergy/laity system in institutional churches, critiquing its origins and impact. Challenging the dependence on professional pastors for all church activities. Questioning the centralized role of the pastor and advocating for a more inclusive, empowered approach where all members function as priests.

Welcome to episode 14 of the UnSunday Show! In this episode, I continue my interaction with Jon Zens' book entitled, A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick? In Section 5 of the book, which is called Why Has Church Become So One-Part Driven?, Zens shares the following quote from David L. McKenna,"[The pastor] is like the cerebellum, the center for communicating messages, coordinating functions, and conducting responses between the head and body.... The pastor is not only the authoritative communicator of the truth from the Head to the Body, but he is also the accurate communicator of the needs from the Body to the Head."Later in the chapter he quotes C. Peter Wagner as saying,"The army has only one Commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ. The local church is like a company with one company commander, the pastor, who gets his orders from the Commander-in-Chief. The company commander has lieutenants and sergeants under him for consultation and implementation, but the final responsibility for decisions is that of the company commander, and he must answer to the Commander-in-Chief... The pastor has the power in a growing church... The pastor of a growing church may appear to outsiders as a dictator. But to the people of the church, his decisions are their decisions."Let's talk about it!  Zen's book and my blogs mentioned in this episode:A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick? (I recommend this book!)Why Is There A Pulpit?The Pastor-Driven ChurchEnjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowLeave Me a Rating/Review