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Pop Culture PastorPop Culture Evangelism & The K-Pop GospelWhat's similar when sharing good news about Jesus and good news about your new favorite band? Guests Roni Z and Anna Jane Perrey join the show to talk about the ups and downs of evangelism and share our testimonies about the gospel of BTS and K-Pop.
Defining good news and evangelism. Worst evangelistic practices (Christian and pop culture). Resistance. Motivations. Trusting the messenger. The Gospel of BTS according to Roni, Chris, and Anna Jane. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call. Credits.
K-Pop Playlist | Spotify | Apple Music
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2024-06-0658 minPop Culture PastorPOST Christian: Self-Hatred in SongCCM Correspondent Grey Stepp rejoins the show to discuss Christian music that features Piece of $h!t Theology (or POST).
William Paul Young, Augustine, and Calvin. 90s & 00s music. Caedmon's Call's "Thankful" - the most Calvinist song ever. Skillet's "Gasoline" - burning away the self. Paramore's "We Are Broken" - can we be fixed? Quick thoughts on Sixpence, FIF, dc Talk, Reliant K, Johnny Q. Public, Grammatrain, and Steve Taylor. Secular self-hatred. Positives of the negative. Original goodness. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call. Credits.
POST Christian playlist | Spotify | Apple Music
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2024-05-2357 minPop Culture PastorThe Gates of Hades Shall Not PrevailThe infernally excellent game Hades is about conquering death, a topic that resonates with the story of Christ. In this quick (speedrun?) Pop Culture Homily episode, Chris looks at different ways of making peace with the inevitable.
Intro. Hades II Technical Test reactions. Hades in Scripture. Escaping death (or not). Happy Sisyphus. Christ's Harrowing of Hades. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call. Credits
Diving Deeper "What the Hell?" videos Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
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2024-05-0917 minPop Culture PastorFaith Eras Tour: Taylor Swift & Tortured SaintsSwiftie Supreme Kara Wiens helps kick off season 3 by comparing Taylor's eras when it comes to relationships and the up and down phases of faith.
Intro (and apology). Guest intro. Talking TSwift in 2024.
Tortured Poets Department first reactions. Our histories with Taylor. Simplistic divisions. Three eras for her and us: Order, Disorder, and Reorder. Loving the journey. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call & credits.
Songs Discussed:
"Love Story"
"Daylight"
"You're On Your Own Kid"
"Never Grow Up"
Chappell Roan, "Good Luck, Babe!" (Kara's Consolation)
2024-04-251h 02Pop Culture PastorTurn Aside and See: TotK & Exod 3A short Pop Culture Homily on the importance of awe and wonder in gaming and TV, as well as in the spiritual life. I take a quick look at how Moses' experience of God at the burning bush is similar to the best experiences in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.Come back for a full episode in two weeks, if the Lord wills it.Follow on the socials:Instagram: @popculturepastorFacebook: @popculturepastorYouTube: Pop Culture Pastor channelEmail: popculturepp@gmail.com
2023-06-0110 minPop Culture PastorJesus Per MinutesMusician and former worship leader Grey Stepp joins the show to talk about his experiences in the worship music industry. Guest intro. Brief history of popular Christian music. What makes music Christian? The shift to praise and worship. Grey’s story. Praise for profit. Performing artist vs. worship leader. How worship forms us. My weird tradition. Strengths of congregational singing. Pop culture consolations. Altar call and credits. LinksPatrick Collum & The Law - Ramblin’ Woman | Spotify | Apple MusicFollow on the socials:Instagram: @popculturepastorFacebook: @popculturepastorYouTube: Pop Culture Pastor channelEmail: popculturepp@gmail.com
2023-05-1859 minPop Culture PastorThe Funda-Mando-ListsHello there! For May the Fourth, Joe Quigley joins the show to discuss The Mandalorian and how various characters' worldviews are shaped by fundamentalism. Is this the (only) way to be Mandalorian?Guest intro. Reactions to The Mandalorian season 3. Defining Fundamentalism. Strengths of Fundamentalism - identity and oppression. Mandalorian History. The Flaws of Fundamentalism - silly and exclusive traditions. Mandos Moving Forward. This is A Way: After Fundamentalism. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar call. Outro.LinksBryant Francis “The Mandalorian Gave Bo-Katan a Story Like No Other”PCP Episode II "It's Time for the Jedi...
2023-05-041h 16Pop Culture PastorHaunted by Transcendence: boygeniusOur series looking at the longing for the sacred in seemingly secular music continues. Anne Rawlins and Cristin Conley join the show to talk about the artists Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers, collectively known as the group boygenius.Recap on A Secular Age concepts. Intro to boygenius. Julien Baker "Happy to Be Here." Mental health, addiction, and faith. Anne intro. Background on Lucy Dacus. “VBS.” Being a leader. Light and dark. Cristin intro. Background on Phoebe Bridgers. “Chinese Satellite.” I want to believe (in what?). Hope, death, and love. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call & Credits...
2023-04-201h 27Pop Culture PastorSongs to Die ForSeason 2 begins! Lent, Good Friday, and death. Personal experiences & processing with playlists. Sufjan Stevens “Fourth of July.” Ash Wednesday - we're all gonna die. The complicated emotions of grief. Jason Isbell “Elephant.” No one dies with dignity. Stevie Wonder "As." Love endures. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Come to Jesus Moment. Outro. Remember You Are Beloved Dust playlist: Spotify | Apple MusicFollow on the socials:Instagram: @popculturepastorFacebook: @popculturepastorYouTube: Pop Culture Pastor channelEmail: popculturepp@gmail.com
2023-04-0642 minPop Culture PastorSeason 2 Trailer!Season 2 of Pop Culture Pastor starts in one week on April 6! Spread the good news!
2023-03-3001 min
Physio+10Chris Perrey Sports & MSK PhysiotherapistChris came late to Physiotherapy, via a health science degree in genetics and after 8 years of research in the UK (@ the young age of 39) decided to pivot into Physiotherapy in Perth. What happens over the next 15 years is an extraordinary path to completing both his Masters in MSK & Sports Physiotherapy, working at one of the most advanced sports rehabilitation clinics in Canada and being the Physiotherapist for the Canadian Womens Rugby team having a crack at the World Cup.Listen to find out how did he achieve this and what were his key decisions.Along the w...
2023-02-061h 04Pop Culture PastorConsolations & Desolations of 2022Season 1 Finale! What pop culture was life-giving and life-taking in The Year of Our Lord 2022? Hear from me and from some listeners!
2022-12-2254 minPop Culture PastorMusic of 2022Elder Millennial Music Correspondent Blake Jackson joins the show again to discuss our favorite music of the year. How did our favorite artists turn to love, community, nature, and dance to find joy in these (still) difficult times?Artists mentioned: Jeff Parker. Alabaster Deplume. Alex G. The National. Animal Collective. Spoon. Taylor Swift. Harry Styles. Kendrick Lamar. Pusha T. Vince Staples. Kenny Beats. The 1975. Jack Antonoff. The Smile. Weyes Blood. Beyonce. Florist. Friendship. Angel Olsen. Big Thief. Gang of Youths.Songs played: United in Grief. Dreamin of the Past. The 1975. I’m in Love with Yo...
2022-12-081h 20Pop Culture PastorBooks of 2022Librarian extraordinaire Dara Tinius joins the show as we discuss our favorite books of the year, both what was new and what we rediscovered. No guilt trips or gatekeeping for liking what you like, but hopefully you find something new!
2022-12-011h 08Pop Culture PastorSimp-Sons of God: Homer the HereticNeighbor-ino Ben Wigdahl joins the show to dissect "Homer the Heretic," a classic religious-themed episode of The Simpsons, and kicking off a potential new rewatch podcast!
2022-11-1748 minPop Culture PastorHouse of the Lamb: Gods & Game of ThronesSer Jefferson of House Ferguson joins the show to talk House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, and how religion and politics often get messy when mixed together (but only in fantasy worlds, not ours).
2022-11-031h 12Pop Culture PastorThanos's Snap, God's Flood (w/ Janet Ray)Who's worse - the supervillain who disintegrates half of sentient life or the God who drowns all but a few? Janet Ray discusses issues with the flood from a scientific perspective, while I look at the theological side.
2022-10-201h 21Pop Culture PastorHaunted by Transcendence: The 1975Blake Jackson joins the show as we seek the spiritual in the seemingly secular music of The 1975.
2022-10-061h 21Pop Culture PastorLotR: Love of Power & The Power of LoveSenior Tolkien Correspondent Dr. James Prather joins the show to discuss the nature of evil, power, and love in Lord of the Rings and Amazon's Rings of Power series.
2022-09-221h 16Pop Culture PastorSong of Songs SongsMrs. Pop Culture Pastor, Anna Jane Perrey, and I explore connections between pop songs and the spiciest book of Scripture.
2022-09-081h 08Pop Culture PastorSpiritual Formation & Pop Culture (How To Christian)Special crossover event! From the the How To Christian podcast comes a conversation with Kale Courtright about spiritual formation and pop culture.
2022-08-251h 06
How to Christian PodcastPop Culture Pastor with Chris PerreyThe Pop Culture Pastor, Chris Perrey, gives us a lesson on Pop Culture! How should Christians engage with culture? What, if anything, should be off limits? We also talk about our earliest pop culture memories. All this and more on today's episode. Thanks for listening and sharing with others. For more information: How to Christian Podcast Follow on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalecourtright/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtochristian/ For questions or comments: kcourtright@crosspointcofc.org
2022-08-251h 04Pop Culture PastorContent Creator ChurchDr. Mason Lee joins the show to discuss the recent rise of "content creators" and its influence on both pop culture and the church.
2022-08-111h 05Pop Culture PastorImportant AnnouncementWhy is this episode only a minute long? Listen to hear about some changes to our schedule.
2022-08-0401 minPop Culture PastorBetter Call Ba'al with the Good Hair: Beyoncé & The ProphetsHow is Beyoncé's album Lemonade doing the same thing as the Hebrew Prophets? What do they really want after unfaithfulness (from Israel and Jay-Z, respectively)?
2022-07-281h 07Pop Culture PastorChoosing Life or Breaking BadA special throwback to my class on Breaking Bad from 2014. How are choice and confession important for morality, justice, and redemption?
2022-07-2141 minPop Culture PastorTheology in Thor: Love and ThunderMore Thor and Gorr? Sure! Adam Byers joins the show to discuss Thor: Love and Thunder, and revisit theological ideas from the previous episode.
2022-07-1450 minPop Culture PastorGod of Love, God of ThunderTackling a simple question: What does it mean to call someone a god? What is the fundamental difference between the god of thunder and the God of the Bible (Thor and YHWH, respectively)?
2022-07-0743 minPop Culture Pastorthank u, next churchlet's look at the spiritual wisdom of pop icon Ariana Grande, particularly when it comes to moving on from relationships (whether with Pete Davidson or a church)
2022-06-3026 min
Bopst ShowBopst Show: Clap Your HandsMusic variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by The Wheels with Teddy Van Chorus & Orchestra, Lizabeth Scott, The Young Knives, Barry Brown, Abdel Gadir Salim, Dave Dudley, Ros Sereysothea, The Homosexuals, Benny Mayengani, Rolls Royce & the Wheels, Ondioline Orchestra with Dick Hyman and Jean Jacques Perrey, Towana & The Total Destruction, Tony Allen, and Joyce Jones.This show originally aired June 24, 2022 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Midlothian, Virginia, USA.
2022-06-2755 minPop Culture PastorDeconstructing EncantoEncanto is about a house falling apart or, to use a currently debated buzzword, it's a story of deconstruction.
2022-06-231h 14Pop Culture PastorThat Hevel Feeling: Inside & EcclesiastesHealing the world with podcasting, even though everything is vanity. How is Bo Burnham’s Inside doing the same thing as Ecclesiastes?
2022-06-1635 minPop Culture PastorIt's Time for the Jedi (and Church?) to EndHello there! Luke Nance joins the show to discuss the controversial Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. Why do the Jedi suck, and how does the church share the same flaws?
2022-06-0949 minPop Culture PastorThe Trinities (Holy, DC, and More)Our first episode look at the central Christian mystery of the Trinity, and how it relates to Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Hoping this isn't heretical.
2022-06-0235 minPop Culture PastorSeason 1 Launching Soon!Are you ready for your podcast blessing? The Pop Culture Pastor podcast launches June 2! Be an evangelist and spread the word!
2022-05-1902 min
Bopst ShowBopst Show: The Devil's Fish LawMusic variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Farmer Brown, Yama Warashi, Webley Edwards, Emanuel Laskey, Bas Jan, Jean Jacques Perrey & Harry Breuer, Mind, Body & Soul, Omar Khorshid, Molly Burch, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, Jimmy Big & The Rounders, Fear, Ron McCroby, Blitzen Trapper, Bobby & Laurie, and Ghetto Kumbé.This show originally aired Friday March 18, 2022 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Midlothian, Virginia, USA.
2022-03-2156 min
Black CanvasActor/Musician/Filmmaker: Keli PriceKeli Price is an actor/musician/filmmaker, President of Price Productions, and Co-Founder of Wave Motion Pictures. Price recently partnered with The Orchard to release his new single & music video, Something Good on January 25th, 2022, which is available everywhere music is sold (iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music) He was awarded as the BMI Young Songwriter of the Year in 2010, and received the Abe Olman Scholarship for excellence in songwriting from The Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Price also has a busy life away from music, as he is currently Executive Producing the feature film BANDIT, starring Mel Gibson, Josh...
2022-02-0456 min
Chris's Courses @ WestlinkViolence for Voiceless VictimsAn incident of sexual violence leads to even more violence. Plus a discussion of the authorship of Genesis.
2022-01-2031 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkWrestling with God (Gen 32-33)Jacob meets his match in a powerful metaphor for his relationship with God, as he tries not to be killed by his brother.
2022-01-1332 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkFamily Drama (Gen 29-31)Lying uncles and multiple wives sure creates a toxic family situation, doesn't it?
2022-01-1229 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkBless You (Gen 26-28)Jacob steals Esau's blessing, but is there actually enough blessing to go around?
2021-12-1637 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkNot Chosen, but Not RejectedThe final stories of Abraham, and moving into Jacob's story to reflect on what God's choice does and doesn't mean.
2021-12-1526 min
Bopst ShowBopst Show: Beat Your FaceMusic variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words & music by Wakimbizi, The Kim Sisters, Billy Nomates, Jean Jacques Perrey & Luke Vibert, Harry Breuer & His Orchestra, Sleaford Mods, U-Roy, Barrabas, The Gaylords, Nino Tempo & April Stevens, Viagra Boys, Sun City Girls, Sidney Poitier, Bio Ritmo, The Zits, Fab Freddy Five, and Los MirlosThis show originally aired Friday December 10, 2021 on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Midlothian, Virginia, USA.
2021-12-1355 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkGod Will Provide (Gen 20-22)The promise comes true, but then seems threatened by God's command. How should we wrestle with the Binding of Isaac?
2021-12-0235 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkInhospitable (Gen 18-19)The true sin of Sodom is not what you think. And what does it mean for God to be just?
2021-12-0131 min2021-11-1128 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkSeeing the God Who Sees (Gen 14-16)Abraham's story continues with stories of trust and failure. And yet God blesses those we hurt and forget.
2021-11-0434 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkInto the Unknown (Gen 12-13)After one last Noah story, we move into the transitional story of Abraham, who responds to God's call and promise with faith (mostly).
2021-10-2827 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkGod Grief (Gen 6-9)Let's take a look at the flood story, focusing on how God is affected by and tries to deal with the human inclination toward evil. Does undoing creation really solve the problem?
2021-10-2132 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkIt Gets Worse (Gen 4-5, 10-11)Human morality declines with stories of murder and self-centeredness. How do Cain and the Towel of Babel illustrate impulses we still face?
2021-10-1329 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkThe Effects of Sin (Gen 3)Sin has consequences, but should we maintain them or work against them? How is God still working with humanity even after sin enters the picture?
2021-10-1225 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkThe Causes of Sin (Gen 3)What does it mean to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? What tempts humanity to define right and wrong on our own terms before we're mature enough?
2021-10-1123 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkTo Be Human (Gen 2)What's the job description for being human, and how do we relate to one another? Genesis depicts everything in harmony, not heirarchy.
2021-10-1021 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkIn God's Image (Gen 1-2)What does it mean to be created in God's image, and to be human? And how do we reconcile the two creation stories in Genesis?
2021-10-0920 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkThe Good Creator (Gen 1)Our new series Questions in Genesis begins...in the beginning. How does the Hebrew creation story compare to other ancient creation stories? How is the Creator and creation good?
2021-10-0822 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 21-22: New Heavens & EarthWe come to the end with the final depiction of God making all things new and restoring all things. So who comes into the city whose gates are never shut?
2021-10-0727 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 20: Millennium & JudgmentMore visions of the end, with a depiction of humanity's reign, and how judgment is more than pass/fail. You are in the Book of Life, and your actions matter.
2021-10-0720 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 19: Rider on White HorseThe visions of the end begin with an often misunderstood symbol of Jesus' word of judgment.
2021-10-0728 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 16-18: The Fall of BabylonBabylon appears as a symbol of oppressive empires throughout history, and how they're ultimately self-destructive.
2021-10-0730 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 14-16: Harvest & Bowls of WrathThe symbol of the bowls helps us consider how God's love, justice, and wrath all fit together. How do we reap what we sow?
2021-10-0727 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 14: Army & Angelic AnnouncementsWho follows the Lamb, and what does God's fire do?
2021-10-0722 min
Film SoceyologyTribute to Film Soceyology Usual Suspect Myke PerreyAs a tribute to Film Soceyology Usual Suspect Myke Perrey on his retirement from WFYI, a classic FS about the film The Hollywood Knights (along with Chris Elberfeld). Then grab a pencil...
2021-06-0400 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 13: The Number & Mark of the BeastHandoutHebrew gematria (numbers = letters)Caesar Nero as ultimate evilPerversion of the Shema (Deut 6:4-8)The mark & buying and selling
2021-04-1931 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 13: The First BeastHandoutThe irresistible beastYou reap what you sowThis session was shorter because I started with a video recap of the first 11 chapters from The Bible Project. It's not on the recording so I highly recommend you check it out.
2021-04-1222 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 11-12: The Woman & The DragonHandoutCreation careSymbolic meanings for the womanOvercoming evil with goodIn the Wilderness
2021-04-1228 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 10-11: The Scroll & The ChurchHandoutMystery, biblically speakingThe bittersweet scrollHow the church witnessesThe world's response to self-sacrifice
2021-03-2539 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 8-9: The Seven TrumpetsHandoutEchoes of ExodusThe locusts and God's use of evil empiresPunishment ≠ repentanceRetributive justice vs. restorative justice
2021-03-2337 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 7: Multitudes in HeavenHandoutSee and hear patternIsrael and the church
2021-03-2335 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 6: The Seven SealsHandoutThe 4 HorsemenMartyrs in heavenThe wrath of the little Lamb
2021-03-2329 min2021-03-1830 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 3: Messages to the Seven Churches (Pt. 2)SardisPhiladelphia (the other one)Laodicea20 centuries later, same issues
2021-03-1833 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation 2: Messages to the Seven Churches (Pt. 1)EphesusSmyrnaPergamumThyatira
2021-03-1835 min2021-03-1827 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation: Victory Unveiled - Intro, Pt. 2HandoutHow do We Understand the Message? Methods of interpretationSymbolismWho, When, and Where? Authorship & Setting
2021-03-1831 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRevelation: Victory Unveiled - Intro, Pt. 1Handout available hereWhat is the message? Themes & PurposeHow is the message presented? Genre
2021-03-1826 min
The Lunar SaloonThe Lunar Saloon - KLBP - Episode 070A mix featuring tracks from 1970, taken from the series, A Decade of Sound 1970s.
The Lunar Saloon
Every Friday from 10P - 12A PST
99.1 FM Long Beach
Streaming at KLBP.org
Air date : July 31, 2020
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Suzanne Ciani, Sound of A Dream Kissing, Lixiviation Ciani/Musica Inc. 1969-1985
The Advancement, Stone Folk, The Advancement
Georges Garvarentz, Haschisch Party, Un Beau Monstre (Bande Originale Du Film)
Hajime Kaburagi, Sex Hunter PS-C, Killing Melody - Instrumental Music From Japanese Pinky Violence Movies
Pierre Henry, Psyché Rock, Psyché Rock
Jean-Jacques Perrey, Passport To The Future, Moog Indigo...
2020-09-131h 53
Total Movie RecallNaked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Naked Gun 33 1/3 (1994) d. Peter Segal writers: Pat Proft, David Zucker, Robert LoCash Starring: Leslie Nielsen Priscilla Presley George Kennedy O.J. Simpson Fred Ward Kathleen Freeman Anna Nicole Smith This week on Total Move Recall, Steve holds Ryan's white, cisgendered, ignorant feet to the fire as they revisit and are repulsed by the humor of The Naked Gun 33 & ⅓: The Final Insult. Steve is appalled by the mainstream sensibilities of 1994 when white men had the right to mock and ridicule whoever they wan...
2020-07-2700 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkVarious QuestionsHandout available hereRecap: resurrection, restoration, and views of hellRevelation 21-22 as summary
Fate of the wicked
Invitation to life through open gates
The nations and kings of the earth
Warning and hope together
"Do all dogs go to heaven?"
Restoration of all things
Self-centered salvation
Mourning those not in heavenMemory, relationship, and identityJudgment for murderers and philanthropic atheists
Matthew 25 and judgment of "the nations"
Jeremiah 31 - God's laws on the heart
"Does it matter if you like God?"Older brother syndromeConclusion: Bring...
2020-05-2140 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkHell, pt. 3Handout available here"All" passages exerciseWhich view do we privilege or take at face value?Does God get what God wants? (1 Tim 2:4 & 2 Pet 3:9)Love gives freedom"The doors of hell are locked on the inside." -C.S. LewisDefinitions of freedom, modern vs. classicSin as ignorance'Freedom' that's actually insanityThe cleansing fire of God - who or what consumed? (Heb 12:29)Hell as unwanted loving presence of GodJustice and discipline (Rom 12:19-21)Christian cleansing (Mark 9:49-50)Next: Test case in Revelation 14 & 21-22 and...
2020-05-1433 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkHell, pt. 2Handout available hereReview: Does hell torment, destroy, or purify?Matthew 25:46 - How to translate and understand "eternal punishment"Give 'em hell! Why we hold on to hell as tormentObjections to 'everyone goes to heaven!'Purpose of Punishment
Earthly and heavenly parental discipline (Matt 7:9-11)
Padeiai, timoria, and kolasis - which does God not use?
Retributive and restorative justice
Justice = punishment fits the crime
In the end, does God change?
The Mystery and Consistency of God
Misuse of Isaiah 55:8-9 (see v. 7)
Faithful followers question God's justice (Gen 18:25)
Language...
2020-05-0737 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkHell, pt. 1Handout available hereWhat's hell like? What's it for?What if there were no hell?1 John 4:18, do we focus on fear or love?Greek, Hebrew, and English termsSheol/Hades - the place of the dead (NOT hell)Gehenna/corr
Only 12 occurrences (really 6)
Valley of the Sons of Hinnom, place of child sacrifice (2 Chronicles 28:3)
Place of judgment by Babylon (Jeremiah 7:31-32)
Jesus' use mirrors Jeremiah, with coming Roman destruction
Brad Jersak, Her Gates Will Never Be Shut
Meaning of 'aionios' - eternal?
How long it lasts or qualities of Age...
2020-04-3037 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkJudgmentHandout available hereGrace vs. worksGod's judgment will be perfectly just and perfectly lovingSaved by grace - Romans 8:1; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:4-9Works still matter - Ephesians 2:10; James 2:12-17Why work for good on earth? NT Wright, Surprised by HopeBuild for the kingdomSaved and judgedRevelation 20:11-15 - Two sets of books1 Corinthians 3:8-15 - Buildings tested by fireHeavenly rewards? What is our crown?Unloving Christians won't feel very much at home in heavenLove endures from this life to the next - 1...
2020-04-2336 min
Esoterica The PodcastIn Sound From Way OutAaron and Chris let their imaginations run wild as they come up with stories for each track from the 1966 Perrey-Kingsley album "The In Sound From Way Out." This album is noted as one of the first ever examples of electronic music!
2020-04-221h 09Chris's Courses @ WestlinkVocation (What We Do)Handout available hereCommon views of what we do in heavenClip from The Good Place "Patty" - The problem of infinite pleasureThe Biblical Story of God, Creation, and HumanityInferior versions of the story (gospel of sin management)Human dominion/responsibility for creationSin's effect on creationJesus restores our vocationScriptures about human ruleAll good comes from God, sin is not funEating and drinking in the afterlife?Restful workParticipating in the divine nature (2 Pet 1:4)Living our purpose now
2020-04-1637 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkRelationshipsHandout available hereRelationships in the afterlife are unclear, so start with the nature of GodThe big picture - communitySocial Trinity - God is LoveNot good to be alone (Gen 2:18)Communal focus of Scripture vs. individual focus of American cultureResurrection = you will still be you1 Thessalonians 4:18 - we will be reunited with Christ and one anotherLuke 20:27-38 - Marriage and the Resurrection
Sadducee's beliefs about death and Scripture
No marriage, no more marriage, or something else?
Like angels, don't become angels
Purpose of 1st century...
2020-04-0836 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkIntermediate State, Pt. 2Handout available herePhilippians 1:20-26
Common struggle between going to be with Christ or being like Christ here
Self-centered salvation
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Recap on Paul's metaphors for the current and resurrection bodies
Away from the Lord now, with the Lord then
Acts 23:8-9 & 12:15
Sadducees = no resurrection
Angel = spirit = intermediate state of bodiless existence
Luke 16:19-31
The Rich Man & Lazarus is a parable
Focus of parable is wealth (not the afterlife)
Problems with literal reading
Abraham's side and Hades
Living the kingdom now - inflicting hell or bringing heaven to earth
2020-04-0237 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkIntermediate State, Pt. 1Handout available hereRecap on our hopes and how they involve heavenTwo views of the intermediate state: soul sleep or soul in heavenResurrection as life after life after deathLuke 23:39-43 - Today in Paradise
Paradise = Eden = heaven?
Jesus between death and resurrection
When Jesus comes into his kingdom
Two notes on reading Revelation responsiblyRevelation 6:9-11 - Martyrs before God's ThroneLamenting but restingRevelation 7:9-10, 13-17 - The Great MultitudeRevelation 20:1-6
Millennial reign as Jesus' ministry to now
Christ's reign (1 Cor 15; Heb 2)
Satan...
2020-03-2635 minChris's Courses @ Westlink'Heaven is Home' PassagesHandout available hereHeaven as home concept more from songs than Scripture1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Coming and Meeting
Traditional reading: Jesus comes back and takes us to heaven
Not 'The Rapture'
Paul's pastoral purpose
Left hanging in the air
Parousia (royal visit) & apantesis (meeting and escorting the king)
Philippians 3:20-21 - Citizenship in Heaven
Traditional reading: Citizens of heaven = heaven is home
Citizenship in the Roman Empire & Philippi
Jesus comes here from there (not vice versa)
John 14:1-3 - Jesus Prepares a Place
What's not said
Translations of 'dwelling places' (monai)
Where...
2020-03-1233 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkNothing Bad (Psalm 91)BONUS SERMON from my archives, from the series 'Senseless: Trusting God When Life Goes Wrong.' What do we do when God fails to live up to the black and white promises of protection like we find in this Psalm?
2020-03-1125 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkThe Restoration of All Things, Pt. 2Handout hereWhat we say about the end is what we say about God - destroyer or redeemer?2 Peter 3:8-13 - Found through FireDiffering translations of v. 10Textual criticism and New Testament manuscripts"Revealed" better reading than "burned up"Fire as instrument of purifying and revealing"The elements" - powers not periodic tableA new heavens and earth was justice happensRomans 8:18-23 - The Redemption of CreationWhat problem does Jesus’ death and resurrection deal with?Creation subjected to death (by humanity)The curse of Ge...
2020-03-0534 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkThe Restoration of All Things, Pt. 1Handout available hereImplications of resurrection for creation“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” In the end God will… Isa 65:17; 66:22; 2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1; Acts 3:21Where, and what, is heaven?Two concepts of GodThe Marriage of Heaven and Earth (Revelation 21:1-5)Who is going which direction?The Incarnation and God's consistent movementDefinitions of 'new' (neos & kainos)Biblical concepts with 're-'New Heavens and New Earth (Isaiah 65:17-25)Prophets are poetic (not literal)The Lord's Prayer and our unchanging hope
2020-02-2033 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkResurrection in 2 Corinthians & Jesus' BodyThis class was filmed ahead of time, so if you want to see my lovely face, watch me say all this on YouTubeHandout available hereHow 2 Corinthians sound like Greek Platonism (but isn't)Paul changed perspective because of sufferingResurrection means reunionOuter and inner, seen and unseenBuildings and clothing metaphorsTextual variant - take off vs. put on"In the heavens" and champagne analogyPaul being pastoral and discussing preferences (see Phil 1:21-26)Jesus' resurrection body has ghostly attributes and normal bodily attributes...
2020-02-1330 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkResurrection in 1 Corinthians (Pt. 2)Handout available hereFrom 'if' to 'how'Seed analogy (see also John 12:24)Body (soma) & flesh (sarx) in Paul's writingDifferent biblical writers write differently (see John 1:14)Our perishable, dishonorable, weak bodiesSoul-ish body (soma psychikon) & spiritual body (soma pneumatikon)
Bad translations and better ones
What animates the body, not what it's made of
"The image of the man of heaven""Flesh and blood"Addition, not subtractionThe defeat of deathSee the Icon of the Resurrection (Anastasis) which we discussLast verse - emphasis is ethical!
2020-02-0637 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkBe Our Guest (Gen 18)BONUS SERMON EPISODE: What is hospitality, who is it for, and what makes it hard? How can we look for Christ in the stranger? Sermon starts after the reading of Genesis 18:1-10a.
2020-02-0326 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkResurrection in 1 Cor 15, Pt. 1Handout hereRecap on Greek vs. Jewish views of the body & soulJustin Martyr on the resurrectionResurrection as underlying issue of 1 CorinthiansEscapism vs. transformationImportance of 15:58The gospel (of resurrection)If...then...Put off by raising a body from the dead? 🧟♀️This life only?First fruits metaphorHumanity's purpose (Gen 1:26 & Psalm 8:5-7)Does 'all' mean 'all'?Baptism on behalf of the dead 🤷♂️Resurrection means love is never in vain, love survives
2020-01-3036 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkIntro to Resurrection & Human Nature-Link to handout-Book Club: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis-Resurrection in 2nd Temple Judaism-2 Maccabees 7 - Martyrdom of Seven Brothers (read online here)-Resurrection is revolutionary-Martha's hope for Lazarus (John 11:24)-Paul the Pharisee's belief (Acts 23:6-8)-Resurrection (anastasis) defined - body raised to new life after death-NOT resuscitation or soul going to heaven-Human Nature: Greek Philosophy (Plato)
Soma sema
Immaterial world (soul) is good, material world (body) is bad
Platonism in the church
-Human Nature: Biblical Theology
God created the...
2020-01-2336 minChris's Courses @ WestlinkOld Testament-Download the handout-TL;DR Old Testament beliefs about the afterlife are vague and focus is more on this life-Bible Nerd Word: Sheol (the grave/realm of the dead)-Hades vs. hell-Good death & bad death, not good place & bad place-Gathered to one's people and sleep-No afterlife = no point?-Two focal points: Family & Land-OT meaning of 'salvation'-Prophetic hopes of restoration-"What about...?"-Hints of a greater hope-Resurrection Revealed-Conclusions: Enjoy this life as God's gift
2020-01-1643 min
Chris's Courses @ Westlink'Next' Intro- Download the handout- "None of this matters."- Bible Nerd Word: Eschatology- 1 bad reason to study the afterlife and 2 good ones- Bible Nerd Word: Telos- What you hope for = what you live for- "Heaven and Earth" video from The Bible Project (watch here: https://thebibleproject.com/videos/heaven-and-earth/)- Afterlife phrase comparison - unbiblical & biblical- Primary hope: resurrection & restoration- Methods & meaning- What we say about the end is what we say about God
2020-01-0931 min