Pastors and Politics
In this episode (the first) I talk to Pastor Steve Surine about how and when pastors should address political issues. Also addressed: Francis Chan and...
What Does it Mean to be a Christian?
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A podcast designed to introduce the major themes of the Christianity to those new to or exploring the faith. The content for this podcast is based on the book "What Does it Mean to be a Christian?"
Episode 8: What Does it Mean to be Saved?
Christians, especially those of a certain stripe, talk a lot about "salvation." What does that mean? How does the idea of salvation fit into the story...
Episode 7: The Holy Spirit and the Church
As we wrap up our walk through the Bible we trace two more themes: The Holy Spirit and the Church.
Episode 6: How does Jesus Rescue Humanity?
Jesus came as a King, but he didn't overthrow Rome. He wasn't the Messiah that many people weren't expecting. Still, his earliest followers, and every...
What is a Christian vision of "Authority"?
The Christian language of authority is uncomfortable to many given how much authority has been misused throughout history. My goal in this episode is ...
Episode 5: The Gospels - Jesus the Rescuer?
In this episode we look at how the gospel writers describe Jesus' birth, life, teaching, and death, in light of the Israelite hope for the coming King...
Episode 4: God's Story of Rescue in the Old Testament
We tell ourselves stories to make sense of the world around us, to help us see where we're coming and where we're going. God tells us The Story of hum...
Episode 3: The Bible - Creation and Corruption
In this episode we look at the central conflict in the Bible story: Evil has entered into the good world that God has created.
Episode 2: Who is God and how can we know anything about him?
What do we mean when we use the term "God"? Can we have true knowledge about such a Being? What do we find when we actually read the Bible?
Episode 1: What is Christianity all about?
What is Christianity all about? Is it a way to be good, to be happy, to change the world, to get to heaven? Or, is it more than all of those things?