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Real Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastDoes God cut non-believers out or lift them up? - John 15 and the true vineSend us Fan MailPeople say that God takes non-believers and throw them into hell, like dead-branches being thrown into the fire. This is such a common reading of John 15 where Jesus says "I am the true vine" that it is hard to see it any other way. John 15 is part of Jesus's Goodbye Speech to his disciples before he was arrested and crucified. Along with John 14, it is a big block for many Christians being harsh. Sometimes Jesus is harsh, but not in the way you usually hear. Instead Jesus is about the radical love of G...
2026-10-2125 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastMoses and Mountains. Bible is all about bringing God and Humans together. Deuteronomy 34Send us Fan MailMoses stood on Mount Nebo looking across the valley to the Promised Land. He would not be able to go there. But he knew something better would come for the people. It is such a sad story but also a story of hope. It all started with Mount Sinai, where Moses received the 10 Commandments. In an earlier episode, "Moses and the 10 Commandments Do Over," I talked about why Moses had to go up Mount Sinai twice. God was angry, but Moses calmed God down, and God then worked with Moses rather than just...
2026-10-1429 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastYou don't have to read the Bible only one way. Think critically.Send us Fan MailI received my first one-star review on this podcast on Apple. She said, "False teaching. Started with the Jonah episode. Saying Jonah wasn’t a real person. That Jonas story was a fable and a teaching for the Jewish people. You lost me 3 min into your podcast. I do not recommend." I guess I don't have to worry about her hearing this episode. But I felt bad about it anyway. Should I be giving young people doubt about the Bible? What does it mean to use the Bible and why? In this episode, I...
2026-10-0741 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastDon’t Judge People Who Believe Differently - Romans 14 is the bestSend us Fan MailHow do you know if your beliefs are the right ones? I think people need to be much more accepting of each other's faiths. "Romans 14 is for people who have read the whole letter and understand it" said the wise Christian pastor and theologian Karl Barth. I think it is the whole of Paul's letter to the Romans in one chapter. But most people just see it as an afterthought. Like Paul had already said everything important but that is wrong. Instead the whole letter is about learning to live with people who...
2026-09-3039 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastJerks for Jesus: When Apologetics Goes Wrong, 1 Peter 3:15Send us Fan MailWhy don’t I like biblical apologetics? It requires believing in a logical fallacy. Every William Lane Craig video shows you why. It’s circular reasoning. The outcome of every argument is always predetermined, essentially that the Bible proves itself. This isn’t science it’s indoctrination, just Evan training. Even more basic is that it doesn’t work. People don’t come to Christ through arguing, it thru love, serve & Holy Spirit. The prime purpose of apologetics is for Christians to confirm their own beliefs not for others. Bible study & teaching are good. Apol i...
2026-09-2335 min
Surviving the Side HustleE223 - Why Legacy Beats the Latest Trend with Erica and Julia ChristFor 20 years Erica Christ has built FMR Wellness the old fashioned way, with no roadmap and no mentor handing her the playbook, just a commitment to classical Pilates while the rest of the industry chased the next trend. Erica is a registered dietitian, a diabetes educator, and a classically trained Pilates instructor, and she walks Rob through what it takes to build a business around a real mind-body connection and now to hand it to the next generation. She is joined by her daughter Julia, who just finished her own Pilates certification and is stepping into the business her...
2026-09-2233 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastJesus lost. Was the cross a defeat or a triumph? Philippians 2:5-11Send us Fan MailWhen I said “Jesus lost!” a few years ago thousands of people on social media got very angry and they told me so in the comments. But it’s true. It is the central part of what Jesus came to do. I like to say that the cross couldn’t be emptied until after Jesus had been emptied. We learn that any strength comes from weakness. That any honor comes from humiliation. Philippians 2 tells us why. And it can give you great comfort in Christ if you let yourself be emptied too. I know thi...
2026-09-1629 min
Real Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsHow Purity Policing harms the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the mission of ChristianitySend us Fan MailLife is complicated & faithfulness to God happens in unexpected ways. I spoke with the Redeemed Zoomer, Richard Ackerman, a few episodes ago about his General Assembly overture requiring ordained elders to affirm monogamy. Faithfulness to monogamy is not a real problem in the PCUSA, but his overture effectively institutes a morality police. The PCUSA tried this in 1998 “live in fidelity within the covenant of marriage of a man and a woman or chastity in singleness” amend. That hurt so many good & faithful ppl & set the church back decades. Both Richard and I greatly admi...
2026-09-1147 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastDon’t be pressured to evangelize. What being born again really means.Send us Fan MailYou don't have to accept the pressure that many Christians put on other people to evangelize. They will say "You must be born again to go to heaven!" or "if you aren't born again, you are going to hell!" The Bible in John 3:3 does not say that at all. In the same way, people will say "you must separate from the world!" using Romans 12:2. These are used to pressure you into aggressive evangelism and to separate you from your friends and the people you love. Instead, you should know what these really mean...
2026-09-0932 min
100xLife PodcastA Piece of Your Mind vs. the Peace of Christ | With Carmen LaBergeWhat if the thing that finally made God feel real to you wasn't a sermon, but a season of grief you never asked for?In this episode of the 100xLife Podcast, Rob Dayton sits down with Carmen LaBerge, host of the daily syndicated radio program The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge and a longtime friend of the podcast. Carmen holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, but this conversation isn't about credentials. It's about what actually makes faith real.Carmen traces her story back to age fifteen, when she lost a close...
2026-09-081h 01Real Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastTalking to people you disagree with: Redeemed Zoomer on YouTubeSend us Fan MailI spoke with Richard Ackerman, also known as the Redeemed Zoomer on YouTube, to the podcast. I really disagree with him, even though he is in the same kind of church that I am. He believes things in a way that I think are harmful. In this episoide, I tell you about what I learned about him that made me appreciate his point of view more. I also learned a lesson about maturity and how you should become less judgmental as you get older. I hope this is helpful for you when you...
2026-09-0257 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastShould you worry about your non-Christian friends going to hell?Send us Fan MailSalvation is the major concern of Christian teens. They look at all the people they love. Their family and friends are not all Christians, at least in the way they are told that they should be. It causes extreme worry. You might think, "What if my friend or my brother doesn't confess Jesus is Lord, will they go to hell?" In Romans 10:9, the Bible says that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. You...
2026-08-2634 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhy did Jesus yell at Peter “Get behind me Satan" in Matthew 16:23?Send us Fan MailIt seems like Jesus is crazy. Jesus yelled out his angriest rebuke against Peter when he said "Get behind me Satan!" in Matthew 16:23 We are used to Jesus saying rough things to Pharisees and Scribes who were intolerable religious bullies. But Peter, his most trusted disciple? We must take time to understand why Jesus was so frustrated and what the word "Satan" really means before we think Peter sprung horns on his head. Jesus bore our sins, but also our frustrations with huge reserves of love. These stories show us the human side...
2026-08-1931 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsFundamentalist Off Ramps. Absolute certainty until it doesn't work.Send us Fan MailCorrection: Recent studies show that 38% of Americans believe in some form of Young Earth Creationism.A core tenet of Fundamentalism is biblical inerrancy. This is also its Achilles heel, because there is always a departure point for every reasonable person. A decision that must always be made whether to believe evidence and science or not. A follower ask me if all fundamentalists believe in the flat earth and young earth creationism because these are both in the Bible. I said while there is overlap between fundamentalism and these beliefs, it doesn't...
2026-08-1536 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastBiggest Problem in Christianity: “I’m better than you” thinking. How and when to pick fights.Send us Fan MailWhen I said the American church must repent of its white supremacy & its colonialism, I got howls of resistance of two kinds. First was the individual response, They said, "Should I be responsible 4 what my ancestors did?" My answer was tough was tough, it was simply yes. As long as you are pushing ignorance & avoidance then you part of the problem. So yes in this case you must repent. The other thing was people saying, "Why do you talk about white supremacy and slavery so much? I'm not a racist," they say. I s...
2026-08-1237 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastNice and Gentle Paul. Really? Yes. Romans 12 and 13.Send us Fan MailThis is unexpected. Paul is done ranting and his urging becomes much more gentle in last chapters of Romans. If this seems weird to you, these chapters are also misused by Christians for some pretty aggressive things that Paul never intended. Paul urges unity and understanding, but people often use Romans 12:2 for exclusion and separation and Romans 13:1-7 for bullying. Knowing what they really say and how some people use them can show you how people use the Bible badly to support their ideas. In this helpful episode, I celebrate the beauty of...
2026-08-0538 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastIs Sin always about just you? Sins of the community. Sins of the nation.Send us Fan MailYou are told about your sin all the time by preachers and the church. It is really easy to get stuck into thinking that everything is personal. Your personal relationship with God. Your personal morality. Your personal sin. It is all on you. But the Bible actually says very little about individual sin. By far most of the Bible talks about the sins of the nation, sins of the community, sins of the church. So why is there so much about your sin and so little about the sins of society? There is...
2026-07-2939 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsNew Approach to Romans with Distinguished Professor Beverly Roberts GaventaSend us Fan MailI am delighted to welcome Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Retired Distinguished Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Baylor University. She is also Professor Emerita at Princeton Theological Seminary. Many of my PCUSA colleagues took classes taught by Beverly at Princeton. I am a big fan of Beverly's books, including her accessible 2016 book When in Romans: An invitation to linger with the gospel according to Paul and her 2024 Romans: A Commentary. One of my colleagues said I should contact Beverly for an interview and she graciously accepted. Welcome Beverly! I am so excited to...
2026-07-2546 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhy was Peter so mean to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11?Send us Fan MailJesus showed mercy to Peter many times, especially when Peter did the awful thing of denying Jesus three times. We know Peter had a temper. He blurted out things. Jesus even told him to shut up in Mark 8:33, when he said "Get behind me Satan!" Peter was being an opponent. But each time he was forgiven by Jesus. So why was Peter so mean to Ananias and Sapphira who then dropped dead? No mercy was shown to them, even though their crime was so much less. This was only a few weeks after...
2026-07-2226 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsHistorical Jesus answers the wrong question: How Narrative Criticism led to Modern ChristianitySend us Fan MailThe Jesus Seminar and its work to elucidate a historical Jesus ran out of steam. Robert Funk, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan and others did done a lot of great work to put the gospels in historical context. They famously voted on the historical plausibility of the Jesus narrative using colored beads. But by the time the Jesus Seminar disbanded in 2006 after twenty years, they really have seemed to only show how tenuous the historical Jesus really is. I argue in this insightful podcast episode that the main problem of the Jesus Seminar...
2026-07-1824 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhat "Jesus Is Lord!" really means. Paul meant something different than we usually hear.Send us Fan MailJesus is Lord! What do you think when you hear that? Most Christians when they hear it in church say "Yes, right on!" But when I hear it on the street, or on social media, or when it is said about politics, I do a double-take. "Jesus is Lord" comes from Romans 10:9 and carries a lot of baggage. It can be great. But it also can be used to bully people. In this episode, I tell you about Romans 10 and why Paul said that to say "Jesus is Lord" with your lips is...
2026-07-1529 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsDecolonizing Christianity: Another look at Romans 3 and the meaning of Yom KippurSend us Fan MailWe really must decolonize Christianity if we are ever going to free ourselves from Christian Nationalism and help people grow spiritually. Romans 3 is the heart of the doctrine of Total Depravity and the Penal Substitutionary theory of Atonement. This came from Augustine, Anselm and then culminated in Calvin. But it depends on a deeply antisemitic reading of Romans 3 and the coopting of Paul's message for systematic theology. In this episode, I describe a modern, open and affirming faith, that is free from the bondage of these outdated theologies. We can escape the tyranny...
2026-07-1122 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastIs the Bible real? Who Jesus really was and how we believe what is trueSend us Fan MailLots of people fight over the reality of the Bible and God. Maybe you have thought, "Why should I believe in something that I can't even believe is real?" Many people say that God must be real. They say that the disciples would have never put their life on the line for a lie. But we all know that isn't true, because many people have died for lies in history. So why should we believe? In this challenging episode, I say we are usually asking the wrong questions and using the wrong methods...
2026-07-0837 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsWagging the Dog: Why Israel plays an outsized role in the world - a modern Christian perspectiveSend us Fan MailIsrael is constantly in the news. Some people are very annoyed by this, others are dismissive, and others are hyperpartisan about it. While it feels like current events, Israel has actually had an outsized role for thousands. Israel has vexed some of the largest and most important empires throughout history. The Babylonians, Egyptians, Romans, the Catholic Church, Spaniards, Europeans and now Americans have all had a puzzling relationship with Israel and Judaism. And it continues. Today, our relationship with Israel is dividing the American left and causing the current administration to wage an...
2026-07-0447 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhat is Sin? Can you control what you do? Lessons from Paul and ScienceSend us Fan MailSin is a hard topic because it makes us feel ashamed. It makes us worried about being saved. But most of all it is confusing. In this fascinating episode, I talk about the science of sin. Do we have instincts like animals? Do animals sin? Must something be intentional to be sin? These are confusing questions, because we have been taught to fear sin. Paul tells us a lot about Sin in Romans 6 in a very interesting way. If you look closely, you can see that Paul invites us to not worry about...
2026-07-0132 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsWhat is Sin? Instinct and Intention - Modern Christianity and ScienceSend us Fan MailRomans 6 begins the heart of Paul's letter. Paul speaks in an imaginary dialogue in his arguments to the Romans. He asks a rhetorical question like "Should we continue in Sin in order that grace may abound?" and then says "By no means!" again and again. Sin is portrayed like a character and Christ is the alternative that defeats Sin. We don't have to be slaves to Sin anymore! In this episode, I talk about Sin expansively. What make destructive behavior in animals not sinful? Why is it sinful when humans do these things...
2026-06-2740 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastHumor of Paul’s Ranting in Romans. We are too serious.Send us Fan MailPeople take the Bible way too seriously. By reading it out loud and you can see the humor . Paul was a master at using exaggeration to shake up his audience. He often uses "vice lists" where he throws the kitchen sink. Romans 1:18-32 is the famous rant against pagan worship. While its audience is not clear, it purpose is. It sets up the rest of the letter. In this fun episode, I do a dramatic reading of two passages to highlight how it must have sounded to the listeners in Rome when Phoebe...
2026-06-2427 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhere is Home? Ezra and the Returning ExilesSend us Fan MailThe conquering of Jerusalem by the Babylonians was the worst thing that ever happened to the ancient Israelite people. Some of the people were dragged off to Babylon and many of them were left behind. For 50 long years, they were separated. Then suddenly King Cyrus allowed the people who were taken away to go home, back to Jerusalem. Would the people be able to get along with the people who stayed behind. In this episode, I tell you about the troubles of the chief priest Ezra, what it was like to have people...
2026-06-1724 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastTower of Babel and the Many Languages of PentecostSend us Fan MailThe Bible is all about language. Many stories are about misunderstandings and whether people can understand each other. The Tower of Babel story in Genesis 11 is at once a very old story and a story we can understand. Who hasn't been confused when someone is speaking a different language than us? I tell the story of a Korean man that I know who said that the story is not a negative story like we think it is. Instead it is a story about diversity and how we are all human beings with a...
2026-06-1025 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsWord-for-Word vs. Meaning-for-Meaning Bibles - What it means & how Theology is injected in the textSend us Fan MailBible publishing is big business. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on marketing both in advertising and promotion and giving away free copies every year. One way to build confidence in a Bible version is to say that it is the most word-for-word version and by implication the most reliable version. This is contrasted with meaning-for-meaning. The New American Standard Bible (NASB) and its predecessors is routinely described as the most word-for-word. As a version that most strictly applies word equivalents to Hebrew and Greek, this is mostly true. But is it...
2026-06-0644 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastJesus and Eating Big Fish in John 21Send us Fan MailJesus had a lot more in common with the civil rights leaders like John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr. than your typical pastor. This makes people uncomfortable, because they think there is no politics in the Bible. But they usually say this because they don't like what it says about it. Freeing poor people is what the gospel is all about. We really see this in the symbols of John 21. In this episode, I show how catching fish and eating them is an act of resistance. It's a much more meaningful and...
2026-06-0315 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhat does it mean to Love your Neighbor?Send us Fan MailGod commands us to Love God with all our hearts, minds, souls and strength, and to Love our Neighbor as ourselves. Jesus said that every other law and rule in the Bible hangs on these two things. If you love God and you love your neighbor then you will follow everything else naturally. So what does love your neighbor mean? Who is your neighbor? Someone asked Jesus this very question. Jesus chose one of the most hated person he could think about and then told the story of the Good Samaritan. In this...
2026-05-2723 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsPhoebe: The woman who carried and read Paul’s letter to RomansSend us Fan MailIn this episode, I tell about one of the most important people in the whole New Testament. There are only two verses about her, but her story is much deeper. She was a prominent Christian leader because she was a deacon and a benefactor. Mostly likely a wealthy widow, she was many who strongly supported the Christian mission and who were crucial in the spread of Christianity. She was the person who carried the letter to the Romans. This was Paul's most important letter and Phoebe as a single woman had to carry 500...
2026-05-2341 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastIt's Greek to Me: Why knowing the languages of the Bible helps understanding itSend us Fan MailThe Bible was written in ancient languages long before we got it in English. English like we know it wasn't even around until about 500 years ago, but the Bible is over 2000 years old. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek. A lot of people work hard to understand what the Bible really said, because it is hard to translate from one language to another. You know this if you speak Spanish or French or any other language than English too. What makes it even harder with the...
2026-05-2026 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsBlasphemy! The Unforgivable Sin Myth | Modern Bible Interpretation for HealingSend us Fan MailYoung Christians live in fear of committing the "unforgivable sin"—a false doctrine rooted in harmful theology that keeps people trapped in shame. In this healing episode, Real Bible Rob explores how affirming Christianity and modern Bible interpretation can free you from this fear. Whether you've struggled with intrusive thoughts about blasphemy or questioned punitive theology, this conversation offers grace-centered perspective grounded in Scripture.I tell you about the most heartbreaking messages I receive from young people when ask me if they have committed the unforgivable sin. They worry they are do...
2026-05-1628 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastThe Unknown God: Paul in AthensSend us Fan MailThe New Testament talks about Paul and his travels more than anyone else. In this episode, I talk about who Paul was and why he traveled so much. There are so many stories about Paul in the book of Acts, it is like a big adventure story. Shipwrecks, jail, big crowds, and huge success, Paul saw it all. One of most interesting stories is when Paul goes to Athens. It tells so much about him and how he worked. He was very flexible and he looked for any story that would work with...
2026-05-1329 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastPhoebe: the woman who carried Paul’s letter to RomeSend us Fan MailIn this episode, I tell about one of the most important people in the whole New Testament. There are only two verses about her, but her story is much deeper. She was the person who carried the letter to the Romans. This was Paul's most important letter and Phoebe as a single woman had to carry 500 miles and then read and explain it to people in Rome. How do we know all of this? Bible scholars know what the cultures were like. They know how Paul worked with other people. Most of all...
2026-05-0631 min
Church MattersThe Call to Care for Creation with Rob HoggIn this episode of Church Matters, hosts Fr. Brian Gross and Charles Crawley talk with former Iowa State Senator (and Christ Church member) Rob Hogg. Rob is a climate change activist, educator, and author, and brings his wisdom and experience to encourage us to care for creation around us.
Church Matters is a production of Christ Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.
[Season 1, Episode 5: The Call to Care for Creation with Rob Hogg]
2026-05-0429 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastListen to your heart and your mind: Proverbs 3:5 and Jeremiah 17:9Send us Fan MailCan you trust your heart? Can you trust your mind? It's really important to know what this means. Sometimes you will hear Christians trying to convince you that your heart and your mind can't be trusted. They will use these two verses in a bad way without understanding what they mean to trick you into thinking badly about yourself. I will show you that the real meaning is the opposite of what most people say. In fact, these verses actually encourage you to use your heart and mind together to trust in God...
2026-04-2923 min
Unlocking the Soul: Can New Age Prophets Reveal Our True Nature and Our Soul's Journey Across Lives?What is the Christ Consciousness? (Quick Key #8 from Unlocking the Soul) #christconsciousness #jesus #ascension #edgarcayce #newearth #5DWhat is the Christ consciousness? That's the focus of today's “Quick Key” from the Unlocking the Soul podcast. While many associate the term Christ consciousness with Christianity or Jesus, our best metaphysical sources, from Edgar Cayce to Paul Selig to Dolores Cannon, agree that Christ consciousness is actually a universal frequency. It is the vibration of God realized in man, or of creativity and energy that exists within every soul, waiting to be awakened by aligning to its frequency.Watch the podcast from episode 1!https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtw0Wu4gJmy14WDOL_HnmAFm5_jbLb1Rb&si=KaMd5EyWDFQ3AJhe...
2026-04-2702 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsNo Doubting About Thomas: How John showed his importanceSend us Fan MailThomas was one of the most impressive apostles for a number of reasons. He is the instigator of change and perception in the Gospel of John. He is unfairly called Doubting Thomas to highlight his saying he wouldn't believe in the risen Christ until he put his hands on Jesus’s wounds to believe Jesus had risen. Without we would not have had such a clear physical manifestation of Christ. Thomas shows up 3 times in the Gospel of John. He also inspired the Gospel of Thomas which many people thought should have been in...
2026-04-2527 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastUnforgivable Sin: Is it real? Should you fear it?Send us Fan MailIn this serious episode, I tell you about the most heartbreaking messages I receive from young people when ask me if they have committed the unforgivable sin. They worry they are doomed to hell because of blasphemy. I always wonder if it was a pastor or a Sunday school teacher who filled them with this fear. In this episode, I tell you why you don’t need to fear it. Blasphemy is a very aggressive and special kind of sin that few of us, and no teenager, can commit. Also, blasphemy against the Ho...
2026-04-2222 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsExodus Trauma Shapes Levitical Law with @literallythebible: Biblical Interpretation, Modern FaithSend us Fan MailHow does trauma shape sacred law? In this episode, Rob explores trauma responses woven through Exodus and Leviticus with Elle @literallythebible, examining how the Israelites' PTSD from slavery informed the Levitical legal codes. Discover how codifying law wasn't oppressive rule-making—it was communal healing. A trauma-informed Bible interpretation for affirming Christianity, showing how understanding biblical trauma reshapes modern faith and pastoral care. I wish more people would read the Bible like Elle does. I highly recommend following her on TikTok @literallythebible.
2026-04-1851 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastDoubting Thomas was smart and careful, John 20:19-31Send us Fan MailThomas was one of the most impressive apostles for a number of reasons. Sometimes people feel bad about him because he told Jesus that needed to put his hands on Jesus’s wounds to believe Jesus had risen. But Thomas shows up 3 times in the Gospel of John. He also inspired the Gospel of Thomas which many people thought should have been in the Bible. The “doubting” was really more about being practical and smart than about unbelief. In this episode I explain why we should look up to Thomas. Also why many people...
2026-04-1515 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastDaniel and His DreamsSend us Fan MailDaniel is such a fun book. It has the men with funny names thrown into the fiery furnace. They are saved without even the slightest burn and with angels appearing in the fire with them. It has Daniel thrown into the Lion's Den by the King in a fit of rage. Then the lion's mouth is shut. These miraculous stories are amazing. A follower of mine said, "why don't you talk about Daniel's dreams in Chapter 7?" So I will tell you about this amazing dream because it connects the two parts of Daniel...
2026-04-0820 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastMoses and the 10 Commandments Do OverSend us Fan MailMoses lost his temper and broke the first set of tablets. So God told him to do it all over again. The first set of tablets was made and written by God. The second set was made and written by Moses at God's direction. Why do it again? It is such an interesting story about anger and pleading and forgiveness. God and Moses worked together. In this episode, I tell you the amazing behind the cooperation of God and Moses. God is God, Moses was God's servant, but they had to find another...
2026-04-0120 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastIs the story of Jesus as a Boy true? Luke 2:41-52Send us Fan MailThere is only one story about Jesus as a boy in the whole Bible. It is very interesting. It tells us a lot about how we know what parts of the Bible are real and what parts are just stories. In this episode, I tell you all the background of Jesus as a 12 year old boy in the temple. He is speaking to the old rabbis and they are super impressed with how smart he is. When you have a story like this, you must always ask whether it make sense in the...
2026-03-2523 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsPsalm 23's Beauty: An Affirming Christian Interpretation Beyond GriefSend us Fan MailIn this peaceful and soulful episode of 'Real Bible Rob,' an affirming Christian and PCUSA minister delves into the incredible beauty of Psalm 23, exploring its rich imagery through a fresh, inclusive interpretation. Often read in times of grief, this Psalm offers more than comfort—it reveals God's boundless love and grace through intimate Hebrew language and modern Christian spirituality. Join us as we reinterpret David's famous Psalm, unpacking its biblical depth and spiritual significance in the context of affirming Christianity and inclusive faith practices. Featuring insights from Robert Alter's 'The Book of Ps...
2026-03-2129 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastRuth cares for Naomi: Love the foreignerSend us Fan MailRuth is an amazing character in the Bible. She is an strong woman. She is loyal and she is full of love for her mother in law, Naomi. Many people are amazed that we have this story about a woman, because we think Bible times were only about men and that women had no power. That is partly true. I explain how Ruth got into the risky position of being a foreign widow in ancient Israel. Naomi didn't want to ruin Ruth's chances to find a new husband in her home country. But...
2026-03-1728 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastRuth is amazing: Love the foreignerRuth is an amazing character in the Bible. She is an strong woman. She is loyal and she is full of love for her mother in law, Naomi. Many people are amazed that we have this story about a woman, because we think Bible times were only about men and that women had no power. That is partly true. I explain how Ruth got into the risky position of being a foreign widow in ancient Israel. Naomi didn't want to ruin Ruth's chances to find a new husband in her home country. But Ruth insisted to stay with her...
2026-03-1732 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastThe Crazy Trip of Revelation: End Times or Today?Send us Fan MailRevelation is the craziest book of the Bible. Many people fear it. Some people hate it. It’s much better to understand it and enjoy the crazy ride. In this episode, I show a way to enjoy it without the fear of the hate. It’s all about how to use the book. Most people use it like a secret decoder ring of the future. But most of Christian history people didn’t think this. This is both a fun and a serious episode. Revelation is a fun rollercoaster ride that teaches what God th...
2026-03-1336 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastJonah: Not only a big fish, but loving your enemiesSend us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore one of the weirdest and most fun books in the Old Testament. Most kids are told about how Jonah was swallowed by a big fish for three days and then vomited back on the beach. That is a fun image, but it is not what the book is really about. Instead it is about bullies and how God loves everyone, even them. Jonah is just a drama queen. He hates the bullies in Ninevah so much that he willing to go to the ends of the earth to...
2026-03-1318 minReal Bible Rob for Teens - Inclusive and Affirming Christianity Minister Rob Christ PodcastWhy bother reading the Bible? Reading it with fascination and humorSend us Fan MailSometime in your life, you give up on just believing what your parents told you. You discover God or not for yourself. Usually in your teens, you start taking it seriously. Some teens really want to get involved in faith and other don't. I started this podcast to help you discover the Bible for yourself. I am fascinated with the Bible. Some stories are terrible. Some stories are comforting. Most stories are just weird. In this episode, I introduce myself "Real Bible Rob" and why I think a fresh new way to look...
2026-03-1223 min
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life CountFreedom in Christ — Why Christian Passivity Is So Dangerous📝 Freedom in Christ — Why Christian Passivity Is So Dangerous What does it really mean to be free in Christ? In Galatians 5:13, Paul writes: "You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob explores the powerful truth behind Christian freedom and the danger of drifting into spiritual passivity. While the gospel teaches that we cannot save ourselves through our own efforts, some people mistakenly interpret grace...
2026-03-1106 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsA God Who Listens and Changes: Rethinking Immutability and Impassibility - Exodus 34:1 and 34:28Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore the nature of God through the story of Moses receiving the law on Mount Sinai, highlighting God's willingness to listen, change, and negotiate rather than rule as a dictator. As an affirming Christian and PCUSA ministry leader, I delve into how this narrative illustrates inclusive Christianity and challenges traditional views of God's immutability and impassibility. We journey through detailed Bible interpretation to understand God's relationship with humanity, emphasizing that faith in the modern Christian context involves partnership and dialogue with God. Discover how these ancient stories inform contemporary...
2026-02-2828 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry Insights"Go and Sin No More": Rethinking an Often Misused Bible Verse – John 8:11Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we delve into the complex interpretation of the story of the woman caught in adultery, a passage often misunderstood and misused by Christians. As part of my work in affirming Christianity and inclusive Christian faith, I explore how this woman's story has been subjected to abuse—both in the original context and through modern misapplication. We examine the history of this passage, including its selective inclusion in the Gospel of John, and challenge the traditional evangelical use of Jesus' words "Go and sin no more" as a tool for shame ra...
2026-02-2127 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsInclusive and Affirming Jesus-Centered Ministry with Pastor Bethany Nass CsehSend us Fan MailJoin me on the Real Bible Rob podcast as I welcome Pastor Bethany Nass Cseh, co-pastor of Arcata United Methodist Church and Catalyst Church Humboldt. In this episode, we dive into her inclusive and affirming approach to ministry that centers on a Jesus-centered faith. Pastor Bethany shares her unique storytelling style that brings the stories of Jesus to life in an accessible way, encouraging spiritual growth and deeper understanding through Bible interpretation. Additionally, she discusses her experiences as a foster and adoptive parent and the inspiration behind her books "Stepping Into Advent" and "...
2026-02-0753 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsWhy Hold to Original Sin in Affirming Christianity? Romans 5:12Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Real Bible Rob, we explore one of the most contentious issues in Christianity: the doctrine of Original Sin and its evolution into Total Depravity within Protestant theology. As an affirming Christianity podcast, we challenge traditional views rooted in Roman Catholic dogma and examine how these ideas have influenced modern Christian faith and Bible interpretation, especially in reformed PCUSA ministry contexts. We discuss how Original Sin, originally a control mechanism, transformed through concepts like Imputed Sin in Calvinism, reflecting on its role at the heart of the Reformation. T...
2026-01-1724 min
Real Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsAffirming Christianity: Essential Inclusivity in PCUSA MinistrySend us Fan MailAs veterans of the church culture wars, the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA ministry) has witnessed significant transformations over the past several decades. Despite some critics blaming the Church's 40% membership decline largely on its affirmation of LGBTQ people, this episode explores how deeper historic conservatism and slow adaptation are more accurate factors. We trace the ongoing journey of affirming Christianity and inclusive Christianity from 1998 to 2025, highlighting how modern Christian faith and innovative Bible interpretation play pivotal roles in the remaking of the church. The evolving PCUSA ministry serves as a vital window into the broader...
2026-01-0331 min
Battle Drill Daily Devotional (Audio) | Christian 5-Minute Bible DevotionsThe Fresh Start You Get Every Single Morning | New Year Daily 5-Minute Bible Devotional with RobFeeling like your New Year fresh start has already faded? Discover the daily gift from God that renews your hope every single morning - not just on 1st January.In this 7-minute Bible devotional, we explore how God’s mercy isn’t a one-time event but a gift you get to unwrap every day. Based on Lamentations 3:22-23 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, you’ll learn why your identity in Christ means you’re not the same old person trying harder - you’re a new creation learning to live out who you truly are.What You’ll Discover:
2026-01-0107 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsYou Are Enough and It Will Be OK: An Affirming Christianity Inclusive Year-End HomilySend us Fan MailIn this heartfelt and affirming year-end homily, based on Titus 2:11-14 and Isaiah, we explore themes central to affirming Christianity and the inclusive nature of God's salvation. As a PCUSA ministry, this sermon emphasizes that the love and salvation offered through Jesus Christ is meant for everyone — not just a select few. The birth of Christ as Emanuel, "God with Us," highlights the inclusive spirit of modern Christian faith and spirituality that embraces all people. Reflecting on a challenging year, this message brings comfort, hope, and reassurance that "You are enough and it wi...
2025-12-2711 minBattle Drill Daily Devotional (Audio) | Christian 5-Minute Bible DevotionsAdvent Day 14: Identity in Christ - How to Believe You’re New When Old Labels Stick | DevotionalStruggling with harsh words or old labels? Identity in Christ devotionalIn this 5-minute devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne shares identity in Christ from 2 Corinthians 5:17 with one simple next step and a short prayer.You’ll get: Scripture in context • plain-English insight • one action for today • closing prayerScripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”Chapters00:00 Welcome & hook – When old words shap...
2025-12-1304 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsEgo Death and the Cross: Exploring Kenosis and Spirituality in ChristianitySend us Fan MailAll major religions explore the concept of ego death, or transcendence, with Buddhism being a clear example. Within the context of affirming Christianity and inclusive Christian theology, this idea is foundational and deeply present in the writings of Christian mystics over centuries. In this episode, we delve into the concept of kenosis—the self-emptying nature of Christ as described in Philippians 2:7—and how it serves as the core of modern Christian faith and spirituality. We examine how the cross symbolizes this ego death, a message often obscured by the legacy of triumphalism and impe...
2025-12-0636 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsTheology of Nonsense: Questioning Systematic Theology and Calvinism - Affirming Christianity InsightsSend us Fan MailIn this episode, we deeply explore the challenges of systematic theology and the problematic aspects of Calvinism. As an advocate for affirming Christianity and inclusive Christian faith, I share my skepticism about traditional theology, especially how it can sometimes be used to control rather than uplift believers. Drawing on influential works like Richard Rohr's "The Universal Christ" and D. Stephen Long's "The Sovereignty of God Debate," this conversation critiques rigid biblical interpretations and advocates for a theological approach grounded in loving grace rather than authoritarianism. Whether you're questioning classical theology or seeking a...
2025-11-2939 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsThe Only Way Out is Through with Charmella WilliamsSend us Fan MailWelcome to the Real Bible Rob podcast. I am delighted to welcome Charmella today. She speaks on TikTok about American history, religion, race, and politics in such an insightful way. What really caught my attention was her realism about our moment coupled with a sense of optimism. With all the terrifying changes we are going through, how can we see any of this change as good? With old and young alike pining for days that never were, can we grasp what's really happening. It's reckoning. Charmella said something that blew my mind, "The...
2025-11-0854 min
Christ Church Manchester Sermon PodcastJesus Coming as the Son of God (by Rob Mumford)This sermon was preached by Rob Mumford at the Ladybarn site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 2nd November.
📖🎙 For sermon resources and bible references: https://christchurchmanchester.com/jesus-coming-as-the-son-of-god-rob-mumford-ladybarn-021125/
🎧🎶 NOW PLAYING: This episode features the song "We Were Made (featuring Jake Woodward)" from "Worship from Manchester, Pt. 1 - EP", by Christ Church Manchester Music. Want more? Explore this and additional songs at: https://christchurchmanchester.com/music-links/
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2025-11-0231 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsHow the Buddha saved my faith in JesusSend us Fan MailOne way to tell how people approach religion is to express your admiration for another belief. I certainly admire Judaism, not just in the way of supersession like more Christians, but as a way of getting to know God. Over the years I have become much more aware of Islam and more recently Hinduism. But none of these impacted me like getting to know more about Buddhism, through great authors and discussion. I can confidently say that the Buddha saved my faith in Jesus. This may be offensive to you or at least...
2025-09-2740 min
The Rock Sermon PodcastWhat Your Life Is Missing | Back to Church Sunday at Christ The RockWelcome to the very first episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast! This message was shared during our Back to Church Sunday service at Christ The Rock Church in Fall River, MA. Pastor Rob Canavan brings a timely word titled “What Your Life Is Missing.”So many of us go through life searching for purpose, peace, joy, and fulfillment. We try to fill the void with relationships, success, money, hobbies, or even distractions. Yet no matter how much we achieve or collect, something still feels incomplete. Deep down, we know we were made for more.In this...
2025-09-2324 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsThrough Her Eyes with Rev. Rebecca CraigSend us Fan MailI'm excited to welcome Rev. Rebecca Craig to the Real Bible Rob podcast today! Rebecca is a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, an Artist, and an Author. She has a terrific new book called "Through Her Eyes" telling the stories of women in the Bible in a creative new way. It gives a narrative of 26 different women from their perspective and then several insightful study questions for each. It's a fascinating approach to understanding their stories. Reference:"Through Her Eyes: Biblical Women Speak" by Rebecca J. Craig, 2025.
2025-09-2054 min100xLife PodcastRob Dayton | The Heart of 100xLifeIn this episode, Rob Dayton discusses the heart behind the 100xLife movement, emphasizing the importance of living out the words of Jesus. He explores the significance of the 55 commands of Christ, the distinction between wise and foolish Christians, and the transformative power of the Parable of the Sower. Using the gym metaphor, he illustrates how spiritual growth requires discipline, resistance, and the authority of the mind over the body. The episode concludes with a call to action for Christians to actively live out their faith and embody the behaviors of love.Church Leaders → Click hereto explore br...
2025-09-0828 min
Battle Drill Daily Devotional (Audio) | Christian 5-Minute Bible DevotionsWhy Do I Feel Stuck in Life? | Battle Drill Devotional with Rob Westwood-PayneGod loves you even when you feel stuck, and his love is the key to freedom and new purpose.#BattleDrillDevotional #GodLovesYou #FaithAndHopeIn this episode of Battle Drill Devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne explores the life-changing truth that God loves youdeeply and eternally. Drawing on Ephesians 1:4–5 (NLT), we hear that before the world began, God chose you in Christ, not because of what you’ve done or failed to do, but because of his great pleasure and love.If you’ve ever felt trapped in the same cycle of habits, fears, or mistakes, this e...
2025-09-0805 minBattle Drill Daily Devotional (Audio) | Christian 5-Minute Bible DevotionsChrist’s Victory Over Death Gives Us Hope Today | 5-Minute Christian DevotionalIs death the end, or is there hope beyond the grave? Discover how Jesus’ victory over death guarantees eternal life and transforms how we live each day in today’s Battle Drill Daily Devotional.#BattleDrill #EternalLife #VictoryOverDeath #SalvationArmyIn this powerful episode of Battle Drill Daily Devotional, Rob explores Romans 6:23 (NLT), unpacking the incredible truth that although the wages of sin is death, God’s free gift is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Rob shares how Jesus’ resurrection defeated death once and for all, ensuring that ete...
2025-07-2305 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsDoes God Change?, Exodus 32:14, Jeremiah 18:8-10Send us Fan MailWhenever you ask whether God changes or that God learns, It is usually met with a resounding "No!" But then you must ask, what is the point of prayer? When you look at scripture, it says explicitly many times that God changes. "But God knows everything" goes the reasoning. So most people have to do logical backflips to make omniscience work with free will and change. So did God make a giant mistake? Why does God keep making new agreements, Covenants with His people? There a several schools of thought on this and...
2025-07-0230 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsSlavery is still with us, Leviticus 25:42-46 & Colossians 3:22-4:1Send us Fan MailSlavery drives Christian thought far more than you realize. It has never left us. Imagine for a moment being on a plantation as a child. Slavery requires the crushing of empathy. Much of what we’ve seen in the last 400 years in the west was the use of theology to excuse the massive brutality and hypocrisy of colonialism. Presbyterian history and the divergence of the PCUSA and PCA illustrates This messy history. So tangled, can we ever unwind it? Woke is an indicator. If you want to keep things separate, you label it an...
2025-05-3138 min
Prodigies Music Lesson Show for Kids32: Easter Episode | Origins | Vivaldi's Spring | Christ the Lord is Risen Today | TrillsWelcome to episode 32 of the Prodigies Music Lesson Show for Kids, where Mr. Michael teaches about traditions surrounding Easter, Guides kids through listening to Vivaldi's Spring and Christ the Lord is Risen today with Solfege and Scale degrees, and demonstrates Trills in the musical word wall. Happy Easter! NOTE: This episode contains a brief religious discussion and the Christian hymn Christ the Lord is Risen today. While Prodigies does offer this song, it is not required in the Prodigies core curriculum for public schools.____________________🌈 Here at Prodigies, we build mad musical skills by singing Solfege, tap...
2025-04-1611 min
Faith ForwardThe Power of Prayer in Government | Faith Forward | Pastor Rob McCoyIn this episode of the Faith Forward Podcast, Pastor Rob McCoy, Pastor Micah Stephens, and Garrett Backstrom dive into the viral incident involving Tarin Swain, a congregant who was barred from praying at a City Council meeting by the mayor, sparking a conversation about the role of faith in public spaces. The trio also tackles the misconceptions of the so-called Christian Left, unpacking how their interpretations stray from Christ’s true teachings. They emphasize the critical need for Christians to actively participate in the public square while underscoring that the ultimate calling for all believers—regardless of context—is to pur...
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Christ Church Manchester Sermon PodcastGod Calls and Equips (by Rob Mumford)This sermon was preached by Rob Mumford at the Ladybarn site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 23rd March 2025 from Exodus 3:11-4:-17.
📖🎙 For sermon resources and bible references: https://christchurchmanchester.com/god-calls-and-equips-rob-mumford-ladybarn-230325/
🎧🎶 NOW PLAYING: This episode features the song "We Were Made (featuring Jake Woodward)" from "Worship from Manchester, Pt. 1 - EP", by Christ Church Manchester Music. Want more? Explore this and additional songs at: https://christchurchmanchester.com/music-links/
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2025-03-2335 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsNewton, Darwin, and God - Ephesians 1:11 & Jeremiah 10:23Send us Fan MailWhat does Newton and Darwin have to do with God? A whole lot. Newton represents the height and triumph of determinism, the idea that all things have a cause and effect. If you know all the inputs and processes of a system, you can determine every outcome. Calvin's writings underpinned this by saying that God has absolute control of the entire universe, which Newton used to generalize from earth to the cosmos. Newton was a very religious man. Darwin who was also religious, created a major fissure in determinism by describing how random...
2025-03-1933 min
For People with Bishop Rob WrightGrowing Up in Christ! | SettledSend us Fan MailJoin us in keeping a Holy Lent! The theme for this year’s Lenten series is Growing Up in Christ! We get to this theme in response to the opportunity and necessity of us all becoming more mature Christians. Our marriages, families, vocations, state, nation and world all will be better when we decide, with new resolve, to Grow up in Christ! Above all, Growing up in Christ is an active friendship with Jesus that changes us and points us toward the world that he loves. For the next five weeks, we’ll offe...
2025-03-0720 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsWomen Priests with Rev. Adina Meyer - Judges 4:5 & Luke 8:1-3Send us Fan MailRev. Adina Meyer is an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Women Priests International Movement within the Roman Catholic Church. She also leads a UCC congregation in Seattle. She is also a terrific friend of mine. We took classes together in seminary and we love to talk theology, church and ministry. The concept of women priests is new to many people but women served major ministerial roles throughout scripture and in the history of the church. Deborah served in priestly role as judge of all Israel in Judges 4. Mary Magdalene is often called...
2025-02-1036 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsJesus Not In Control with John 2:1-5 & Philippians 2:5-8Send us Fan MailOne of the greatest challenges I face in ministry today is working with people obsessed with control. You really see this in Christian circles. Which is hugely ironic, because Christianity is all about giving up control. It’s a very American thing and it originates in the American myth of conquering and being self-made. This obsession manifests in several ways: Demanding proof for belief and apologetics, aggressive evangelism, and using religion for wealth and power, are the obvious ways. But more subtly humbly in saying Jesus is in control, God is in control, an...
2025-01-1128 min
Rob’s Rhetoric…Season 3 Episode 6 Unity and Maturity in ChristEphesians 3:14-4:1-161) Be completely humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. a) There is one Lord, One Spirit, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all. b) God has given ministers in the church to equip His people for works of service, so the Body of Christ may be built up. c) We should strive for spiritual maturity so that we may attain the whole measure of Christ available to us to maximize o...
2025-01-0930 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsWhere did the Trinity come from? from Deuteronomy 6:4-5Send us Fan MailThe completeness and wholeness of God is described in the concept of the Trinity. Like the Shema prayer spoken by many Jews daily, it has the sense of mind, body, and spirit. Christians see the mind, body, and spirit of God as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Rather than three beings, it is the wholeness of one being, just as humans are not separate mind, body, and spirit. I think this a very important Christmas message, because it is the incarnation of God that is the fulfillment...
2024-12-2423 minReal Bible Rob: Affirming Christianity Podcast Real Bible Rob - Inclusive Christianity Discussions Real Bible Rob | PCUSA Ministry InsightsIntro to Real Bible Rob, Information Technology and OrdinationSend us Fan MailInformation overload is the defining part of our era. This directly relates to religion and the Bible. What can you trust or not trust? What is belief vs. faith? In this podcast I describe the reliability of information, referencing Yuval Noah Harari's new book "Nexus" and then I describe how it relates to the ordination process and ministry. Faith is more important than belief. A Statement of Faith is more important that subscribing to a list of beliefs and doctrines. Then, I give a short bio about my ministry path and my motivations...
2024-12-1823 minRob’s Rhetoric…Season 3 Episode 3 Christ Alive in YouEphesians 2:1-221) We were dead in our transgressions and sins when we followed the ruler of the kingdom of the air who is now at work in those disobedient. a) Two choices in life: we are either yielding to the flesh and being conformed to the pattern of this world or being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. b) God raised us up with Christ to demonstrate His incomparable riches, grace, and kindness. c) We are saved by Grace, through faith, not from our efforts, but rather as a gift from God.2) W...
2024-12-0528 minRob’s Rhetoric…Season 3 Episode 2 Christ is the Head of the ChurchEphesians 1:15-231) Paul prays that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ may give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that we may know God better a) The same Holy Sprit that raised Jesus from the dead lives within us. b) We must abide in Christ in order to bear spiritual fruit. c) Jesus prunes the branches that produce no fruit.2) The world cannot accept the Spirit of Truth because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. a) He will prove the world to be wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment...
2024-11-2130 minRob’s Rhetoric…Season 3 Episode 1 Adopted in ChristEphesians 11) What is this mystery that Paul Speaks of? (Paul uses "mystery" 21 times in the New Testament & 6 times in the book of Ephesians). a) It is the inclusion of the Gentiles as fellow heirs with Christ along with Messianic Jews. b) It is the establishment of the church, a new concept, that does not exclude Gentiles from the promises of God, through faith and obedience in Christ. c) The work and purposes of Jesus Christ on the cross and his resurrection was concealed in the Old Testament but is now revealed in the New Testament...
2024-11-1431 min
Josiah White's Quakerdale FoundationFrom Addiction to Redemption: Rob Ackerman's Inspiring Journey & Mission | God's Ways MinistriesIn this powerful episode of *Partners in Ministry*, host Dan Smith sits down with Rob Ackerman, the President and CEO of God's Ways Ministries in Marshalltown, Iowa. Rob shares his incredible journey from battling addiction to finding faith, and how that transformation led him to start God's Ways Ministries—a faith-based organization dedicated to helping individuals recover and rebuild their lives through Christ.
Discover how Rob's personal experiences have shaped the mission of God's Ways Ministries, the life-changing impact it has on the men in the program, and the vital role faith plays in th...
2024-08-1312 min
Battle Drill Daily Devotional (Audio) | Christian 5-Minute Bible DevotionsLiving as a New Creation in Christ: Embracing the Power of the Resurrection Summary Discover the power of how to be a new creation in Christ. Learn how the resurrection of Jesus can transform your life and empower you to overcome sin. Explore the perspective of God's new creation and embrace the values and principles of his kingdom. Find out how to live today as part of God's unfolding new creation and let his transformative love flow through you. Surrender your old ways and experience the abundant life promised by Jesus. Embrace the invitation to be a new creation in Christ and reflect his love, grace, and truth in your daily life.
2024-04-0404 min
Christ Church Surbiton Hill18th Feb 24 AM - 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 and Revelation 21:1-5 - Rob DunnSunday morning was full of praise, prayer, fellowship and to listen to God's Word.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
In the last of our series on human identity, entitled “Who am I?” Rob Dunn spoke on our new identity in Christ. As we come to Christ, we become part of the a new creation, where the old has gone and the new has come. Quoting John Stott, we were reminded that to be “in Christ” is to be organically united to Christ, as a limb in the body...
2024-02-1921 min
Redeeming MissionsI Really Don’t Feel Like You Have That Gifting—with Rob HoskinsTanner sits down with Dr. Rob Hoskins, president of OneHope, Inc., to talk about what
it means to carry Christ to every generation.
Rob shares his story of being born into missions, learning what it truly means to
trust God, walking alongside his father in founding the OneHope ministry,
and—today—leading that same ministry. Tanner and Rob discuss the crisis of
generational leadership transitions across the Church today. They consider what
younger generations are looking for in healthy leadership, and Rob shares about
three archetypes of leadership needed in different seasons of organizational
development. You’ll be ble...
2023-10-101h 07
Authentic: Conversations with Stock & HicksyForgiveness or How Not to Be the Hero of Your Own Story: Rev. Paul Walker, Christ Episcopal Church (Charlottesville, VA)Paul Walker didn't plan to be a minister. In fact, he grew up wanting to be like "Atticus Fitch", the fictional lawyer from the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. That career path, however, changed traumatically one night. While driving recklessly, Paul crashed his car with his best friend, Drew, and three other people in it. Drew was permanently maimed. Paul figured that his dearest friend would hate him forever until he heard Drew say three words in his hospital room that would change Paul's life and career choice forever.
He went on to graduate from the University...
2023-05-3044 min
Changing Churches: Wisdom for Transformational LeadersSeason recap and other wisdom from Rob and Crystal CouchHear a great overview of season one all about church staffing. If you'd like to know which episode might interest you the most, start here. Rob and Crystal Couch briefly review each episode and share other insights. Crystal Couch is the Executive Director of the University of South Alabama Wesley Foundation (Methodist Campus Ministry) in Mobile, AL. Rob Couch is the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL. South Wesley FoundationChrist United Methodist ChurchPodcast Bumper Music by David CouchChanging Churches Podcast
2022-04-281h 00
Let's Get Real Podcast w/Rob LundbergRob's Case for the Resurrection of Jesus ChristEaster Sunday means so many different things to different people. But to true Christians, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important truth in all of human history. In fact, historical Christianity stands or falls on the truthfulness of this event. Did Jesus really rise from the dead? If Jesus is truly risen then Christianity is true and all the other religions are false. Plain and simple.
In this episode I present my case as to why I believe that Jesus truly rose from the dead and why it makes a difference. If you have any q...
2022-04-1730 min
Addiction, Freedom & FaithDr. Neil Anderson Freedom In Christ and Victory Over The DarknessDr. Neil Anderson CHANGED my life forever as I dove into his writings, his books, and his Freedom in Christ Ministry! Dr. Neil T. Anderson was an aerospace engineer before entering the ministry. He has five earned degrees including two doctorates and was formerly chairman of the Practical Theology Department at Talbot School of Theology. He is the Founder and President Emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which has offices in 35 countries. He has authored or coauthored over seventy books including Victory Over the Darkness and The Bondage Breaker, which have both sold over two million copies worldwide.
2021-10-0137 min
Let's Get Real Podcast w/Rob LundbergThe Let's Get Real Podcast with Rob Lundberg: What is Christianity?With religious pluralism seeking to have the front stage, Christianity is seen as just another religion to many? To the skeptic, some see Christianity is a means to control people. For others, confusion emerges with different stripes of that is called Christianity, from the heretical interpretations like the Prosperity Gospel, the New Apostolic Reformation, and Progressive Christianity to the non-Christian cults like the Church of Jesus Christ (of Latter day Saints) and Jehovah's Witnesses.
On The Let's Get Real Podcast with Rob Lundberg, Rob answers the question, "What is Christianity?" going back to the origins to Whom i...
2021-03-2124 min
Addiction, Freedom & FaithUnderstanding Your Identity in Christ with Pastor Don McReavyPastor Don McReavy: Director of Exchanged Life MinistriesDon is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM ‘88) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (DMin ‘08). He has more than 30 years of pastoral experience, having served churches in Texas, Illinois and Colorado before accepting the position of Executive Director of Exchanged Life Ministries in Denver. His passion for seeing Christians become free in Jesus Christ extends worldwide to his training of pastors in England, St. Lucia, Albania, Nigeria, India, Sierra Leone, Liberia and South Africa as well as here in Denver with the New Life Bible Institute. He is the author of E...
2020-10-2340 min
Addiction, Freedom & FaithUnderstanding Your Identity in Jesus Christ with Neil AndersonDr. Neil T. Anderson was an aerospace engineer before entering the ministry. He has five earned degrees including two doctorates and was formerly chairman of the Practical Theology Department at Talbot School of Theology. He is the Founder and President Emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which has offices in 35 countries. He has authored or coauthored over seventy books including Victory Over the Darkness and The Bondage Breaker, which have both sold over two million copies worldwide.www.ficm.orgMake sure to Stay Connected with Rob during the week via any of the below social...
2020-09-2537 min
Let's Get Real Podcast w/Rob LundbergThe Real Issue Podcast: Part 1: Why The Church of Jesus Christ (of Latter Day Saints) is NOT a Christian ChurchIs Jesus the eternal God in human flesh, second Person of the Trinity? Or is he a created being like you and I and ascended into "Godhood?" Was Jesus born born by virgin birth or was he brought forth through process of procreation between a resurrected God and Mary? Did the atonement for our sins occur at the cross, or did the process begin in the Garden of Gethsemane? Is Jesus the eternal God or did he ascend to be a god? If you are speaking to an Evangelical Christian or a member of the Church of Jesus Christ (of...
2020-04-2647 min
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life CountIntroduction to the Rob Skinner PodcastThe Rob Skinner Podcast will inspire you to make this life count, live a "no-regrets" life, and multiply disciples, leaders and churches. Rob Skinner graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Business Adminstration. He chose to pursue Christian ministry and has spent his working life planting and leading churches all over the Pacific Northwest and Japan. He currently serves as the evangelist for the Tucson Church of Christ, part of the International Churches of Christ.
2020-04-1707 min