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Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Whose History Is It Anyway?On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the telling of history, its selectivity, and why it appears some are attempting to erase certain portions from our collective memory.2025-05-1351 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Will Donald Trump Fail?On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan offer analysis of Brendan Miller's YouTube Video, "5 Reasons Trump Will Fail (and it's already happening)." Mention is also made of the TEDx Talk, "Why do so many incompetent men become leaders?" 2025-03-041h 01Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Staying Sane in the Age of TrumpMichael and Allan discuss the kakistocracy of the Trump Administration, and how to take care of ourselves and stay rational in this time.2025-01-3042 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Year in Review 2024, Ahead to 2025In the last episode of 2024, Michael and Allan review the events of 2024, and look ahead to 2025.2024-12-2354 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: Does Doctrine Matter?Does doctrine matter or is it beside the point of faithful Christian living?
In this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Dr. Beth Felker Jones, Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. She is the author of the book, Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically.2024-12-0338 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Electoral College and Election PredictionsIn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the Electoral College and whether it continues to be relevant, and they offer their predictions on Election 2024.2024-10-2948 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: Living in Ordinary TimeOn this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Sarah Wells on her book, Ordinary Time: Meditations from the In-Between.
More information can be found on Sarah's website.
Her full list of publication are found on her Amazon author page.2024-09-2435 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Is Democracy in Trouble?Authoritarianism is on the rise globally, and more and more people are supporting authoritarian minded leaders. Michael and Allan discuss whether or not democracy is in trouble in America.2024-09-0550 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Decline of the ChurchIn this episode Michael and Allan discuss the decline of the church in the West. What are the challenges the church faces in a post-industrial and ever-increasing secular society?2024-07-1153 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Silver TsunamiOn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the "silver tsunami," the wave of older adults growing across the world. What are the challenges of the silver tsunami? The opportunities? Is the language of silver tsunami derogatory? Michael and Allan ponder the questions.2024-03-2151 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Why Ukraine MattersOn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the continuing saga of Ukraine and why it matters to the United States and the rest of the world.2024-02-1336 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: Speaking Christian in Today's WorldOn this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Rev. Dr. Joy Moore, an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, and Professor of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. They discuss how Christians can speak distinctively on moral issues in today's society.2024-01-0459 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Year in Review 2023In the final episode of 2023, Michael and Allan review 2023 and look to 2024.2023-12-221h 01Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Israeli Palestinian ConflictOn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the perennial tragedy of the Israeli Palestinian conflict.2023-11-071h 00Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Does Character Count? Does Virtue Matter?On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan explore why it appears that American society has jettisoned the importance of character and virtue for leadership, particularly in the realm of politics. Does character really count? Does virtue really matter?2023-09-2651 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: Christian Faith and Extraterrestrial IntelligenceOn this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan converses with the Reverend Professor David Wilkinson, Professor and Principal of St. John's College in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Durham, U.K. Dr. Wilkinson has two Ph.Ds, one in astrophysics and the other in systematic theology. They discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence and what its existence might mean for the truth of Christianity.
Wilkinson's publications can be found here.2023-08-1554 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Legacy (Episode 15)On this final episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan ponder Dietrich's legacy and how it informs discipleship in the 21st century.2023-08-1034 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Supreme Court-- Guardians of the Constitution or Judicial Legislators?On this episode of "Calmly Considered" Michael and Allan discuss the Supreme Court of the United States: its history, development and its politicization by politicians throughout the decades.2023-08-0856 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scripture (Episode 14)On this episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan discuss Dietrich's understanding of the nature of the Bible and how he used it in his theological reflection.2023-08-0325 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Life Together (Episode 13)On this episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan reflect upon Dietrich's understanding of the church formed largely by his time with the underground seminary which resulted in his book Life Together.2023-07-2733 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer-- Who Is Christ for Us Today? (Episode 12)Who is Christ for us today? That is the central question in Dietrich's theology. In episode 12, Pidge and Allan reflect upon Bonhoeffer's understanding of Jesus not as an abstract doctrine, but as one who calls his disciples to follow in his way of life, death, and resurrection.2023-07-2030 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Managing Tensions, Or How to Keep from Making Stupid ArgumentsOn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the importance of polarity management, a way of viewing tensions not as either/or problems to be solved, but both/and tensions to be managed. When tensions are turned into problems as is so often the case in today's politics, stupidity reigns supreme and solutions remain elusive.2023-07-1155 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Letters and Papers from Prison (Episode 10)In this episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan discuss the book, Letters and Papers from Prison which is a compilation of Dietrich's correspondence (published posthumously) while under arrest by the Nazis. These writings reveal a deeply personal side of Bonhoeffer as well as his deep reflections on faith and suffering.2023-07-0636 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Bonhoeffer the Assassin? (Episode 9)It is generally believed that Dietrich Bonhoeffer was involved in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. He certainly knew of plots, but did he in some way participate in the planning? Pidge and Allan discuss the matter.2023-06-2933 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Stupidity (Episode 8)In his Letters and Papers from Prison, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, "Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous." What does Bonhoeffer mean by "stupidity?" Is he referring to those who lack intelligence or is it something more complicated? Who is he referring to in his context of Nazi Germany? Pidge and Allan discuss the matter.2023-06-2233 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Harlem (Episode 6)In 1930, Dietrich spends a year in New York City. He spends time in Harlem with the black community there. One of the shocking incidents that happens to Bonhoeffer is that one night he and an African American friend are refused service at a restaurant because of his friend's skin color. Bonhoeffer cannot fathom this.
In this episode of A Prophet with Honor, Pidge and Allan reflect on Dietrich's time in Harlem and how it transformed his life and theology.2023-06-0836 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: A Discussion on DeconstructionOn this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss deconstruction particularly as it relates to religion and faith. What is deconstruction? Is it new or something that's been around for a long time? Is deconstruction present in the Bible? Was Jesus a deconstructionist?2023-06-0643 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in America (Episode 5)In 1930, Dietrich comes to the United States for a year of study at Union Theological Seminary in New York. It will be a formative experience that he will take back to Germany.
In episode five of fifteen, Pidge and Allan reflect on Bonhoeffer’s transformative experience in America.2023-06-0138 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer - 1933-1937 (Episode 3)In January 1933, Adolf Hitler is made Chancellor of Germany. Two days later, while Dietrich is giving a radio address critical of the Nazis, the broadcast is taken off the air and Bonhoeffer has a direct encounter with Hitler's fascism.
On episode three of A Prophet with Honor, Allan and Pidge highlight the important events of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life from 1933-1937.2023-05-1838 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer - 1906-1932 (Episode 2)On April 1, 1933, the Nazis proclaimed a boycott of Jewish businesses in Germany in an attempt to intimidate German Jews and discourage others from doing business with Jews. The morning of April 1st, Dietrich's 91 year old grandmother, Julie went into town passing Nazi guards entering a Jewish owned department store and purchasing what she desired. She said, "No one is going to tell where I can and cannot shop."
In the second of fifteen episodes on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Allan and Pidge converse over the important details of Dietrich's Life from his birth in 1906 to the eve of Hitler's...2023-05-1135 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Mainstream Media-- Purveyors of Truth or Peddlers of Propaganda?On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss today's media in America and whether or not it can be trusted to give to the public a reliable picture of newsworthy events. They also ponder the implications for Christians who believe in telling and discerning the truth in a world of information overload.
Episode Visuals: Media Bias Chart, Ground News.2023-05-1058 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeA Prophet with Honor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Post World War I Germany (Episode 1)In this first of fifteen episodes on the life and witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Allan and Dr. Pidge Bannin discuss the reasons for the rise of Hitler and the Nazis after the First World War (1914-1918), and why Bonhoeffer was able to recognize the threat while many other Christians were not.2023-05-0434 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeWord Revisited: Major Matters on the Minor ProphetsOn this episode of Word Revisited, Allan interviews Dr. David W. Baker, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. The conversation centers around the minor prophets. Why are they referred to as minor? What are the major themes of these twelve preachers? What is their relevance for us today?
Dr. Baker is the author and editor of numerous books on the Old Testament which can be found on his Amazon author page.2023-04-3050 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeThe Wesleyan Way: Active Faith and Resisting Dangerous IdeologiesOn the episode of The Wesleyan Way, Allan interviews Paul Chilcote, Wesleyan historian and theologian on how a Wesleyan theological perspective can help us avoid the dangerous ideologies of legalism, nationalism, dispensationalism, and antinomianism.2023-04-1359 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Global Population-- Will It Become Standing Room Only?On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss the growing global population, its implications for the future and why it's important for the followers of Jesus.
2023-04-0150 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: The Character of Virtue-- A Conversation with Stanley HauerwasOn this episode of "Seeing Is Believing," Allan interviews Stanley Hauerwas on his book, The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson. Among the topics discussed, Stanley wonders if Protestantism still makes sense, and he asks Allan why he remains a United Methodist.2023-03-0243 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Does Social Security Have a Future?On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss the sustainability of Social Security and the necessity of seeking the common good.2023-02-2346 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeThe Wesleyan Way: Revival-- Real or Ridiculous?On this episode of The Wesleyan Way, Allan interviews Rev. Dr. Ben Witherington III on the phenomenon of religious revival and specifically the 2023 awakening taking place at Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. What is revival? Is it something to take seriously as a movement of the Holy Spirit, or should it be dismissed as emotional hype?
Rev. Dr. Ben Witherington III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. He is the author of over sixty book and many, many essays a...2023-02-2145 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCourageous Conversations: Abortion-- Toward a Better UnderstandingIn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Allan converses with Joy Moore and Michael Gorman on the subject of abortion. How can Christians offer a more robust understanding of abortion that moves beyond the pitting of rights against each other? How does Christian doctrine inform the discussion? If the church is an alternative to the way of society, how do Christians utilize their unique witness to be an incarnational presence to women in difficult pregnancies and the unborn children they carry? How does abortion affect ethnic minorities?
Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore is an ordained elder in the...2023-02-091h 11Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Sport of Gambling-- Should Christians Take the Bet?In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the rise of betting on sports in America and gambling in general. Does legalized gambling boost the economy? What are the challenges gambling presents to communities? Is it appropriate for Christians to gamble?2023-01-2449 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: 2022 Review, 2023 PreviewIn this last episode of 2022, Michael and Allan review some of the happenings of 2022 and think ahead to 2023. Among the topics discussed are Ukraine, politics, the economy, immigration and the current worker shortage, scientific discoveries, and the all important prediction of who will win the Super Bowl.2022-12-291h 00Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Should Christians Participate in Black Friday?In this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss how Christians might think about gift giving in the Christmas season and how to balance living in a culture of material abundance with a life of simplicity.2022-11-1554 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeThe Wesleyan Way: An Interview with Bishop William H. WillimonIn this premiere episode of The Wesleyan Way, Allan interviews United Methodist Bishop William H. Willimon on his latest book, Don't Look Back: Methodist Hope for What Comes Next. They discuss such questions as "How have Methodists lost their essential character as a mission?" "What must be done to revitalize a Methodism that is currently aging out of existence?" "Why do Jurisdictional Conferences ask the wrong questions of episcopal candidates?" "What is the hope for what comes next?"2022-11-0452 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: The Mid-Term Election and Voting as a ChristianIn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the upcoming mid-term election. They offer some thoughts on the current political landscape and make some predictions, which are probably wrong. They also reflect on how Christians might think about voting as it relates to their faith.2022-10-1254 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Student Loan Forgiveness and Thinking ChristianlyMichael and Allan discuss student loan forgiveness and how the followers of Jesus can posture themselves to think about it in a Christian manner.2022-09-1454 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: Does God Know the Future and Other Open QuestionsIn this premiere episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Thomas Jay Oord, theologian and cross-disciplinary scholar on his book, Open and Relational Theology: An Introduction to Life-Changing Ideas. In addition to the question of what God knows about the future, Allan asks Tom whether God is all-powerful and all knowing, and whether or not prayer matters. It is one fascinating hour-long conversation.
Sign up for Tom's newsletter here and receive the free book, The Thomas Jay Oord Sampler.2022-08-251h 10Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Christian Nationalism-- Christ AND Caesar?Michael and Allan discuss the nature of Christian Nationalism and ask such questions as Can a Christian be patriotic but not a Nationalist? What is the place of the Church in a Nationalist context? Would Jesus affirm Christian Nationalism? How does the New Testament inform the discussion? What about the Kingdom of God?2022-08-1857 min
Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: What's Up with Inflation?In the July 2021 installment of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss what causes inflation, who or what is responsible, and how might Christians respond to rising prices on the most vulnerable? Join us as we get beyond the memes and the political talking points in order to understand our current situation.
The Web Portal to all things "Faith Seeking Understanding," can be found at allanrbevere.org.2022-07-2050 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifePreview, Calmly Considered: What's Up with Inflation?Our complete conversation will be posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EST. Check out the web portal to all things "Faith Seeking Understanding," at allanrbevere.org.
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Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Climate Change, Yea or Nay?Michael and Allan discuss the issue of human caused climate change, the realities and the economic complexities in dealing with it, and how Scripture informs us on creation care. Graph on CO2 emissions. https://climate.nasa.gov/system/content_pages/main_images/203_co2-graph-061219.jpg2022-03-1752 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Free Speech and Cancel CultureIn this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan ask such questions as: What is and is not Cancel Culture? How does the first amendment apply to freedom of speech? Does freedom of speech mean that we should allow teachers and/or professors to teach conspiracy theories such Holocaust denial? Was the decision to take some Dr. Seuss books out of print an example of Cancel Culture? How should Christians think about freedom of speech and the search for truth?2022-02-161h 01Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Scarcity or Abundance-- Which Is Our World?Allan Bevere and Michael Kruse discuss the matter of abundance and scarcity. Which world do we live in? How do we understand both ideas? What do the economists say? The theologians? Are we even asking the right questions?2022-01-1958 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Global Living Conditions-- Better or Worse?In this month's episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan drill down through the evidence to shed light on the important matter of global living conditions. Is the sky falling? Is Utopia right around the corner? Is the truth somewhere in the middle?
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https://ourworldindata.org/a-history-of-global-living-conditions-in-5-charts
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The sermon for 10.31.2021 can be accessed here.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allan-r-bevere/message2021-11-0110 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeSermon Forethoughts for 10.29.2021Every Friday, I post a preview of my sermon for Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading being read that day. This Sunday (October 31, 2021) my sermon text is Ruth 1:1-18 and the companion Scripture is Hebrews 9:11-14. The sermon will be published on Sunday and some sermon afterthoughts will be posted on Monday on the third reading for the week which is Mark 12:28-34.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allan-r-bevere/message2021-10-1114 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeSermon Forethoughts for 10.10.2021Every Friday, I post a preview of my sermon for Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading being read that day. This Sunday (October 10, 2021) my sermon text is Hebrews 4:12-16 and the companion Scripture is Job 23:1-9, 16-17. The sermon will be published on Sunday and some sermon afterthoughts will be posted on Monday.
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Send in a v...2021-10-0811 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeSermon Afterthoughts for 10.03.2021Every Monday, I post an afterword of my sermon for the previous Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading for that day. Yesterday (October 3, 2021) my sermon text was Mark 14:22-25 and the companion Scripture was Acts 2:43-47. Come back on Friday for my next Sermon Forethought.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allan-r-bevere/message2021-10-0116 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Race in America-- History, Story, and Changing FacesIs race the central story of America? Does American history begin in 1619 or 1776? Is racism systemic or purely an individual prejudice? Is Critical Race Theory Marxist? Michael Kruse and Allan Bevere explore these questions and others.2021-09-161h 15Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCalmly Considered: Economics, the New Testament, and the 21st CenturyOn this first installment of a new monthly series enetiled, "Calmly Considered," Allan Bevere and Michael Kruse discuss the economic context of the New Testament and how it does and does not inform our current economic world today. We also ask the questions, "Was Jesus a socialist? A Capitalist?" We utilize in our discussion a new book by Peter Oakes, Empire, Economics, and the New Testament.2021-07-081h 05
Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeMonday Musings (06.07.2021)Today's musings include reflections on freedom of the press, our dysfunctional Congress, St. Paul's resurrection glasses, and the central orientation for reading Scripture.2021-06-0730 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Saturated with Scripture" (Leviticus 19:11-18; Romans 12:9-21; Mark 12:28-34)A sermon for the season of Pentecost2021-06-0721 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"All the Subtlety of a Sledgehammer" (Acts 2:1-21)A sermon for Pentecost2021-05-2323 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeMonday Musings (05.17.2021)Today's musings include the current conflict in the Middle East, the chosenness of Israel, POTUS's ability to influence the economy, and the selective telling of history.2021-05-1729 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifePithy Ponderments: Dr. Suess and Free SpeechIs the recent decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to discontinue publishing six books due to racist portrayals an example of cancel culture or is it the free market at work?2021-05-1412 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Ascension: Not a Hallmark Holiday"A sermon for the Ascension of Christ2021-05-1320 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"No Greater Love" John 15:9-17A sermon for Easter season2021-05-0927 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"The Choicest Grapes" John 15:1-8 and 1 John 4:17-21A sermon for the season of Easter2021-05-0229 min
Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeMonday Morning Musings (04.26.2021)Today's ponderments include the Derek Chauvin verdict, either/or thinking, Cancel Culture and the First Amendment, Jesus the Good Shepherd, and Zoom meetings and human contact.2021-04-2626 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Listen to My Voice" John 10:11-18A sermon for the season of Easter2021-04-2525 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Seeing Is Believing?" John 20:19-31A sermon for Easter season2021-04-1321 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Terror and Amazement" (Mark 16:1-8)A sermon for Easter2021-04-0530 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"By His Wounds" (Isaiah 53:1-6)A meditation for Good Friday (04.02.2021)2021-04-0313 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"It Is Time" (Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 & John 13:1-17, 31b-35)A meditation for Maundy Thursday (04.01.2021)2021-04-0215 min
Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeMonday Morning Musings (03.29.2021)Randomly current reflections on faith and culture. Today: Georgia election law, the Suez Canal barge, Congress and executive orders, and the centrality of Holy Week.2021-03-2927 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"One Who Comes" (Mark 11:1-11)A Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday (03.28.2021)2021-03-2823 min
Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeMonday Morning Musings (03.22.2021)Random Thoughts on immigration, COVID, and the theological implications of UFOs.2021-03-2230 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeDream Like JesusA conversation with Rebekah Simon-Peter, pastor and founder of Creating a Culture of Renewal® https://rebekahsimonpeter.com/ 2021-03-181h 00Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Look Up and Live" (Numbers 21:4-9)A sermon for Lent (03.14.2021)2021-03-1522 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeThe Bible and Today's Self-Proclaimed ProphetsAn interview with Rev. Dr. Dan Hawk, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio (https://seminary.ashland.edu/).2021-03-1158 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"All These Words" (Exodus 20:1-17)A sermon for Lent (03.07.2021)2021-03-0724 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeFaith Seeking Understanding IntroductionA summary of the podcast2021-03-0600 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Walk Before Me" (Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16)A sermon for Lent (02.28.2021)2021-02-2821 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"This is the Sign" Genesis 9:8-17A sermon for Lent (02.21.2021)2021-02-2221 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Lent in Exile" Joel 2:1-2, 12-17A Sermon for Ash Wednesday, 02.17.20212021-02-1525 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Blinded By the Light" 2 Corinthians 4:3-6A Sermon for Transfiguration (02.14.2021)2021-02-1427 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeCreating a Culture of Goodness in the ChurchAn Interview with Scot McKnight on his book, A Church Called Tov. Scot holds the Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament at Northern Seminary, Lisle, Illinois.2021-02-1357 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Of Grasshoppers and Eagles" Isaiah 40:21-31A Sermon (02.07.2021)2021-02-1323 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeGod Can't: Freedom and Uncontrolling LoveAn Interview with Dr Thomas Jay Oord on his book, God Can’t: How to Believe in God & Love after Tragedy, Abuse & Evil. He directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and the Center for Open and Relational Theology.2021-02-1351 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Disappointment with the Divine" Jonah 3:1-5, 10A Sermon (01.24.2021)2021-02-1328 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Living Temples" 1 Corinthians 6:12-20A Sermon (01.17.2021)2021-02-1324 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"Holy Water" Genesis 1:1-5 & Mark 1:4-11A Sermon (01.10.2021)2021-02-1334 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life"The Pledge of Our Inheritance" Ephesians 1:3-14A Sermon (01.03.2021)2021-02-1319 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeThe Church and the Need for LamentAn Interview with Dr. Dan Hawk, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio.2021-02-1349 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeRacism and the Blind Spots of PrejudiceAn Interview with Bishop Joey Johnson, the Organizer and Senior Pastor of The House of the Lord® Church in Akron, Ohio and the Presiding Bishop of the Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.2021-02-1246 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeThe Psychology of the Conspiracy TheoristA discussion with Dr. Lee Wetherbee, Professor of Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio.2021-02-1239 minFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeFaith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life (Trailer)2021-02-1100 min