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Harbor, Pepperdine Bible LecturesRubel Shelly - ”I Just Want to be a Christian (Part 2): A 40-Year Retrospective”Thu May 8, 2025 - 8:30 AM
Presenter(s): Rubel Shelly
2025-05-081h 00Harbor, Pepperdine Bible LecturesRubel Shelly - ”I Just Want to be a Christian (Part 1): A 40-Year Retrospective”Wed May 7, 2025 - 8:30 AM
Presenter(s): Rubel Shelly
2025-05-0759 min
Our Journey to HopeEpisode 80 - A Conversation With Dr. Rubel Shelly on Bringing Hope to Families Dealing With the Transgender IssueSend us a textOne of the most difficult issues facing many families, not only in our culture, but in other’s as well is the issue of transgenderism. It has the potential and has all too often ripped apart the fabric of families. As a minimum it adds stress to the development of a person and their continued relationships. It also has the effect of causing a sense of hopelessness for families as they watch a a loved one deal with it. They themselves may not know what to think or do to face the i...
2024-11-1952 min
Life on the West SideBody MattersIn 1 Corinthians 5-7, Paul deals with a variety of situations that call for a healthy understanding of Christian sexual ethics. The heart of his response can be summarized as “honor God with your bodies.” How can Paul’s response to Corinth speak to our contemporary moment? One thing is certain: grace and truth belong together.The sermon today is titled "Body Matters." It is the eleventh installment in our series "City Lights: Bearing Witness To A Culture In Crisis." The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 6:13-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church...
2024-11-1337 min
Fourth Avenue COCHow To Be Christian In An Election Year – Rubel Shellyhttps://www.fourthavenue.church/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/102024-WorshipWEB-1.m4a
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2024-10-2035 min
The Christian Chronicle PodcastEpisode 86: The Bible, the church and same-sex relationships (Rubel Shelly)Almost one year before he recorded this episode, Rubel Shelly appeared on Episode 39 of The Christian Chronicle Podcast to talk about his book, Male and Female God Created Them: A Biblical Review of LGBTQ+ Claims. That remains the most popular episode of this show. Shelly returns to talk about his follow-up work, The Ink is Dry: God's Distinctive Word on Marriage, Family and Sexual Responsibility.Framing human relationships and sexuality as aspects of Christian discipleship, Shelly explains how biblical and historical sources support his argument that marriage and sex between one man and...
2024-09-2559 min
The French Press20 Living in the DashLife is just the dash between our birth and death. What will we do with it? Are we will to be poured out for the Lord and others? Are we willing show agape type love to others (although imperfectly) are we willing to be hurt in the process? Or will we build up a wall of protection and keep others out because they might hurt us? Jesus spent His life so we could have life eternal. The apostles were willing to face rejection and hurt to serve God and others .. will we? Books mentioned in this episode:
2024-08-2039 min
Otter Creek SermonsWe Are The Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Unforgiving Servant (guest: Rubel Shelly) (Audio)
2024-06-2300 min
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Radically ChristianA Biblical Response to LGBTQ+ Claims with Rubel ShellyMany Christians today feel confused and conflicted about how to respond to LGBTQ claims in a Christlike way. In this culture of shifting sexual norms, what should our posture be? Can we hold to biblical truth while also extending compassion? This timely episode tackles these critical questions head-on. Dr. Rubel Shelly, our guest, provides clarity from Scripture and history on God's design for gender, sexuality, and marriage. Listen as Dr. Shelly and Wes McAdams discuss how to navigate these culturally controversial topics with both conviction and Christlike care. The post A Biblical Response to LGBTQ+ Claims...
2024-01-311h 05
The Christian Chronicle PodcastEpisode 46: "Holy Sexuality" at ACU, art of living hands-free, Waffle House Church of ChristSEGMENT ONE: Abilene Christian University is facing organized backlash from LGBTQ-affirming alumni, students, and even some professors for its "Holy Sexuality Week. Christian Chronicle CEO Erik Tryggestad fills in the story and talks about how The Christian Chronicle will cover it in 2024.Link to Religion News Service coverage of the “Holy Sexuality Week” backlash at Abilene Christian UniversityLink to Christian Chronicle Podcast Episode 39 featuring Rubel Shelly talking about his book, Male and Female, God Created Them Link to online transcript of the C...
2023-12-2257 minThe Christian Chronicle PodcastEpisode 39: 'Male & Female God Created Them: A Biblical Review of LGBTQ+ Claims' (Dr. Rubel Shelly)Few changes in popular culture are causing more discomfort and raising more questions in the church than how the LGBTQ+ lifestyle is going mainstream in North America. It's not just outside the church. Over the last 20 years, Christians who accept and even approve at least parts of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle increased from next to none to almost one in three today. For this reason, prominent biblical scholar and congregational leader Dr. Rubel Shelly wrote his latest book, 'Male & Female God Created Them: A Biblical Review of LGBTQ+ Claims.' In this episode, Dr. Shelly answers questions about his new...
2023-10-251h 17
Life on the West SideSalt & Light: Leaving A First & Lasting Impression of JesusUlysses stuffed his ears to avoid the siren song, but Orpheus chose a different tact. Faced with the options of welcoming the siren song, withdrawing from the fight by stuffing up his ears, or conquering through violent power and might, he chose to offer up a more beautiful song. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.The sermon today is titled "Salt & Light." It is the last installment in our series "The Church Before The Watching World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side...
2023-08-1535 min
Life on the West SideHaving Favor With AllYou may be the only Bible our neighbors ever read. You know and I know “there is no way to love Christ and not love his church.” But they don’t know that. We want people to love Christ. What Christ are they seeing in you and me? Christians are called to live “a life that needs God’s love to explain itself.” So be winsome to win some.The sermon today is titled "Having Favor With All." It is the twelfth installment in our "Community" Series. The Scripture reading is from Acts 2:47 (ESV). Origin...
2023-07-1022 min
Harbor, Pepperdine Bible LecturesA Question from the LGBTQ+ Community to the Church: Are We Welcome at Christ’s Table with You?Teacher: Rubel Shelly
The church bears significant responsibility for hounding and humiliating gay people – thus leading them not only to be skeptical of Christians but to avoid and despise the church. We have been disrespectful in too many settings. Told too many denigrating jokes. Perpetuated ugly stereotypes. Can we reopen dialogue with the LGBTQ+ community?
2023-05-1751 min
Pastors' Wives Tell AllEpisode 94: Tanisha Merrell Interview - When You’re Married to the Divorced PastorThe pastors’ wives kick off their “Share Your Story” series with their friend, Tanisha Merrell. Tanisha has come through quite a journey in her blended family, and she loves talking about it. Being a divorced pastor can stir up quite the controversy, but she and her husband have learned a lot about how to honor each other's stories and how God can use each of us to serve Him and point others to Jesus, no matter what our pasts hold. Resources Tanisha suggests for anyone with a heart for blended family or divorce care ministry or for anyone...
2022-09-0540 min
Common Grounds Unity Podcast#67 - Rubel Shelly - I Just Want to be a Christian - Part 2If Common Grounds Unity and this podcast is a blessing to you, then please consider donating at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate. You will be helping us train and raise up next-generation peacemakers to lead this ministry.
This week Tina and Kevin are back with Rubel Shelly for part two of their conversation about “I just want to be a Christian” which Rubel published in 1984. the book was life and faith changing to so many then, and yet, the book applies today as much as it did then. Rubel has served in vocational ministry, served as a professor and...
2022-06-0333 min
Common Grounds Unity Podcast#66 - Rubel Shelly - I Just Want to be a Christian - Part 1This week Tina and Kevin host Rubel Shelly and they are discussing concepts pertaining to “I just want to be a Christian” which Rubel published in 1984. the book was life and faith changing to so many then, and yet, the book applies today as much as it did then. Rubel has served in vocational ministry, served as a professor and President of Rochester University, and has written extensively. Two recent books are "Divorce & Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology," and "I Knew Jesus before He Was a Christian . . . and I Liked Him Better Then."
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2022-05-2747 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 53 I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian and I Liked Him Better Then: pt 1Have you ever heard the story of the birthday party for a prostitute at 3:30 in the morning? It really happened. Dr. Rubel Shelly tells this story and others as he unpacks the joy of living as an amatuer Chrisitan. Religiousity is the idea of living churched, not changed. Was Jesus an outsider? a rebel? a maverick? More on Home and Family in these books: Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Hospitality
2022-04-1240 min
FamilyLife Blended® Podcast61: Love Mercy: Divorce & Remarriage in the BibleWhat does the Bible teach about divorce and remarriage? How do we consider Truth and Grace when we apply it to God's people? Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with Dr. Rubel Shelly on a subject that's hard to understand in Scripture and often disagreed upon in Christian circles. Show Notes and Resources Get Dr. Rubel Shelly's book, Divorce and Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology. https://www.amazon.com/Divorce-Remarriage-Redemptive-Rubel-Shelly/dp/0891123628. Read Ron's article, "Loving Mercy." https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/blended-family/loving-mercy-a-theological-basis-for-blended-family-ministry/. Get the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry Digital All-Access Pass. https://shop...
2021-08-021h 27
Wednesday Night ConversationsRUBEL SHELLY, Christians Only, Part 2Christians only, not the only Christians," might be shocking to some of our parents or grandparents, but not necessarily to their grandparents. Dr. Rubel Shelly rediscovered and rekindled this mindset in Churches of Christ after personal experiences with racial injustice and the lack of unity among Christians led him to ask tough questions and make changes in his own theology. Join Dr. Shelly and Jonathan for the conclusion of a conversation on these ideas filled with grace and humility.
2021-02-1627 minWednesday Night ConversationsRUBEL SHELLY, Christians Only, Part 1"Christians only, not the only Christians," might be shocking to some of our parents or grandparents, but not necessarily to their grandparents. Dr. Rubel Shelly rediscovered and rekindled this mindset in Churches of Christ after personal experiences with racial injustice and the lack of unity among Christians led him to ask tough questions and make changes in his own theology. Join Dr. Shelly and Jonathan for part one of a two-part conversation on these ideas filled with grace and humility.
2021-02-1635 min
Harbor, Pepperdine Bible LecturesChristian Unity (Part 2: How to Pursue and Maintain It)Rubel Shelly
Because Jesus prayed for unity, we have no choice but to care about it. Here are 10 practical suggestions for pursuing and maintaining "the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
2018-05-071h 04Harbor, Pepperdine Bible LecturesHarbor in the Storm, Part 2: 75 Years of the Pepperdine Bible Lectures (1983-1997)Rubel Shelly
2018-05-0453 minHarbor, Pepperdine Bible LecturesChristian Unity (Part 1: Have We Lost Interest?)Rubel Shelly
Churches in the Stone-Campbell tradition have an historical interest in Christian unity. Do you hear much about it these days? Should we abandon the plea? Is it meaningful in our culture?
2018-05-0459 min
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