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In All ThingsEpisode 175: The Seamless Life - Key ThemesIn this special final episode of our In All Things Book Club, our guests from throughout the series – Marcos Ortega, Nancy Duff, Joe Kim, and Rodger Woodworth – gather once more to speak directly with the author of The Seamless Life, Steven Garber.
Together, they reflect on key themes from the book, such as vocation, friendship, lament, and hope, and share the moments and ideas that resonated most deeply with them. With thoughtful questions and rich dialogue, this conversation brings the series full circle, offering personal insights and deeper engagement with the author’s vision of a life lived...2025-04-1142 minIn All ThingsEpisode 174: The Seamless Life: Sacredness In Everyday MomentsIn the penultimate episode of our In All Things Book Club series, Dean Weaver is joined by Marcos Ortega, Nancy Duff, Rachel Toone, Joe Kim, and Rodger Woodworth for a thoughtful conversation on the last section of Steven Garber’s The Seamless Life. Special guest Steven Garber himself also joins the conversation to reflect on the themes woven throughout his writing.
Together, the group explores how vocation shapes our lives, the sacredness found in everyday moments, and what it means to remain faithful to the “something” we’ve been given to do – even when it may not feel like...2025-04-0445 minIn All ThingsEpisode 173: The Seamless Life: Making Sense of LifeIn this episode of our In All Things book club series, Dean is joined by guests Marcos Ortega, Rachel Toone, Nancy Duff, and Rodger Woodworth to continue exploring Steven Garber’s The Seamless Life. As they discuss the second half of the book, they wrestle with the challenges of dualism in faith and life, the intersection of vocation and lamentation, and what it means to truly know the world while still loving it.
How do we hold together the tension between the way things are and the way they ought to be? What does it mean to li...2025-03-2842 minIn All ThingsEpisode 171: The Seamless Life: At Work in the World (Part I)We're kicking off a special four-part book club series on The Seamless Life by Steven Garber, a thoughtful collection of essays exploring the integration of faith, work, and everyday life, Throughout this series, Dean Weaver will be joined by EPC leaders to reflect on the themes of calling, coherence, and what it means to live faithfully in a fragmented world.
In this episode, Dean is joined by Rachel Toone, Marcos Ortega, and Rodger Woodworth to discuss the opening of the book. Together, they explore the idea of seeing “seamlessly” – living with integrity and purpose in both our occupa...2025-03-1441 minIn All ThingsEpisode 118: The Architecture of Truth | A Discussion with Pastor, Professor and Author, Rodger WoodworthDean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Rev. Dr. Rodger Woodworth, a longtime member of the EPC, who carries titles of pastor, professor and author. Rodgers' newest book, The Architecture of Truth, as well as this podcast, engages with the idea of reclaiming truth in a culture that rejects absolute truth. Dean and Rodger have a helpful conversation around what it looks like to remain biblically faithful as you minister in a culture that is anchored instead to ideas of individual, personal “truths”.
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The Ride Home with John and KathyThe Ride Home - Wednesday, November 8, 2023The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… Is the New Testament message unique? … GUEST Dr Roger E. Olson … Emeritus Prof of Christian Theology at Baylor Univ … author of over 20 books including “The Story of Christian Theology” and “The Journey of Modern Theology”. Mary Livingston (from Vance Christie’s website) … GUEST Vance Christie … writer and speaker … former pastor of Evangelical Free Church, Aurora NE The Architecture of Truth (new book) … GUEST Rodger Woodworth … was the founding pastor of 2 interracial churches, an adjunct seminary prof, and the Director of Cross Cultural Ministries for...2023-11-091h 24
Re-integrateOvercoming Prejudices Through The Gospel - with Rodger WoodworthAccording to recent research, our brains go to the path of least resistance when we engage people who are unlike us. We perceive anyone different from us as a threat. In other words, we all have preferences and even prejudices. The Bible says that in our fallenness, we sinfully show partiality toward people who resemble us; we play favorites. According to Rodger Woodworth, overcoming our prejudices and bridging the cultural divide is the result of living out the gospel. Dr. Rodger Woodworth was the founding pastor of two interracial churches, an adjunct seminary professor, and was the...2022-05-0934 min
The Ride Home with John and KathyThe Ride Home with John and Kathy - Wednesday, March 9, 2022Playing Favorites: Overcoming Our Prejudices to Bridge the Cultural Divide (new book) … GUEST Rodger Woodworth On the Enduring Power of Malevolent Leaders Why there will always be Vladimir Putins in our midst ... GUEST David FrenchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-03-101h 54In All ThingsEpisode 12: Cross-cultural Ministry with Rodger WoodworthDean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Rodger Woodworth, Pastor of New City Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and author of several books. Thw two discuss cross-cultural church planting, English philosopher and theologian G.K. Chesterton’s notion of the “radical center,” and Woodworth’s recent book, Playing Favorites: Overcoming Our Prejudice to Bridge the Cultural Divide.
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New City Church PittsburghLost in the Pursuit of HappinessRodger Woodworth preaches on Luke 15:1-2, 11-32, 5/22/162016-06-0527 minNew City Church PittsburghKnowing Who We Are in GodRodger Woodworth preaches on 1 Samuel 17:24-44, 48-50, 5/15/162016-05-3025 min