We continue the discussion of whether a local pastor has the authority to be autonomous, or whether that should be the role of a broader denominational structure.…… Read more "What is Pastoral Ministry Outside of Sunday Morning?"

Smoking Issues

What is Pastoral Ministry Outside of Sunday Morning?

How do we organize people and spend our time in smaller communities? How do people of faith become faithful people? We see how different traditions inform how…… Read more "Small Groups That Don’t Suck"

Small Groups That Don’t Suck

Do evangelical pastors have the discipline to engage in thoughtful liturgy apart from denominational guidance?  Do we need the structure or does the freedom of methodology allow…… Read more "Who Tells the Pastor What To Do?"

Who Tells the Pastor What To Do?

Will evangelical pastors just do whatever makes their church happy?  Or does the freedom of methodology allow pastors to better reach their context?  We explore the concepts…… Read more "Shiny Happy People vs. Fitter Happier"

Shiny Happy People vs. Fitter Happier

Is the Bible intentionally silent on methodology, or does the Scripture give us clear patterns we follow?  We highlight some central differences between Reformed Theology and Anglicanism…… Read more "Mission and Crystal Methodology"

Mission and Crystal Methodology

What does justification by faith alone have to do with how a church responds to failure?  If our moral acts have nothing to do with our standing…… Read more "Pastors and Politicians With Their Pants Down"

Pastors and Politicians With Their Pants Down

Back in style after a long hiatus, Smoking Issues lights up again for 2018. In this episode we enjoy a 7" Montecristo Churchill.

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Smoking Issues is the podcast where nerdy guys talk cigars and issues in the church and culture.