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LOAM010 - Rest as Resistance: Sabbath, Sabbaticals, and Becoming an Outlier Rest as Resistance: Sabbath, Sabbaticals, and Becoming an Outlier Subtitle: A Conversation on Biblical Rest, Work Culture, and the Courage to Live Counter-Culturally Podcast: The LOAM Podcast - A Conversation on a More Beautiful Gospel Episode Type: Final episode with co-host before sabbatical Episode Summary In this deeply personal and theologically rich episode, hosts Anthony Parrott and the Reverend Sister Tonetta Landis-Aina explore the radical nature of rest in our productivity-obsessed culture. As Tonetta prepares for her first sabbatical, they dive into biblical perspectives on Sabbath, the resistance inherent in choosing rest, and...2025-06-1239 minLOAM009: Death Cannot Digest Divinity (Atonement Part 2) Episode Overview In this second part of their atonement series, hosts Anthony Parrott and Tonetta Landis-Aina dive deeper into healthier frameworks for understanding the cross, moving beyond problematic theologies toward more life-giving perspectives. They explore concepts like the harrowing of hell, Christus Victor, and René Girard's scapegoat theory while emphasizing how the cross reveals God's radical solidarity with the marginalized. Key Topics Discussed 1. The Cross as Radical Power Reversal Challenges to Christian nationalism Power displayed through weakness The cross as counter-imperial statement 2. The Cross as Lynching Connection between crucifixion and American lynching history James Cone's The Cross and t...2025-05-2845 minLOAM008: Understanding Atonement: Beyond Punishment and Toward LoveUnderstanding Atonement: Beyond Punishment and Toward Love Subtitle: "Where Crosses, Penguins, and Penal Substitution Collide" Your Hosts Anthony Parrott and Tonetta Landis-Aina welcome you to LOAM Podcast - "a conversation on a more beautiful gospel." Episode Topics & Timestamps [00:01:00] Introduction to Atonement - Why this conversation matters and setting the stage [00:02:00] Caveat \#1: Embodied Reality - Atonement isn't just theory\; it's lived experience for many [00:06:00] Caveat \#2: Dangerous Ideas - How teachings can be weaponized when misunderstood [00:08:00] Personal Formation Stories - What were you taught about the cross? [00:17:00] Penal Substitutionary Atonement Explained - Breaking down PSA and its problems [00:24:00...2025-05-2235 minLOAM007: Exploring Confession and the Spiritual Practice of Lent"I'm a Bear, I'm Meant to Be Hibernating" Subtitle: Episode Overview In this episode, Anthony Parrott and Tonetta Landis-Aina discuss the spiritual practices of Lent, with a particular focus on the often overlooked practice of confession. They explore their personal histories with liturgical traditions, why Lent remains meaningful to them today, and how confession serves as an important spiritual practice for both personal growth and collective liberation. Key Points Personal histories with Lent: Anthony and Tonetta share their journeys from non-liturgical upbringings to embracing Lenten practices The importance of alternative...2025-04-1638 min
LOAM006: Power With, Not Power Over: The Co-Pastoring Journey Subtitle: I Set Up a Mic This Morning, the Lord Be Praised Episode Overview In this episode, Anthony Parrott and Tonetta Landis discuss the concept of co-pastoring - sharing pastoral leadership equally rather than following traditional hierarchical church leadership models. They explore what drew them to this model, what makes their partnership work, practical aspects of implementing co-pastoring, and whether this approach is suitable for all church contexts. Key Points Origins of their co-pastoring relationship: How Anthony and Tonetta came to work together and why they chose equal partnership rather than a...2025-03-2738 minLOAM005: John 2 and The God Who RiotsSubtitle: I Memorized Chapters and Became a Jackass Tonetta and Anthony discuss John 2, where Jesus goes full home-renovation-show on the temple tables. Anthony confesses he memorized scripture as a child only to become "a jackass" while Tonetta laments that revival might require actual disruption, not just a worship concert that went on too long. The pastors conclude with life updates: Tonetta forced her family to read books while Anthony discovered the revolutionary concept of "base layers" for winter running, which Tonetta firmly believes is "of the devil." Show Notes: Anthony and Tonetta discuss the...2025-03-1237 min
LOAM004: Not A Farming Podcast (What Is LOAM)Subtitle: I Might Go Back to My Lesbian Romance Soon Anthony and Tonetta introduce themselves. They explain why they named their podcast "Loam" after a type of nutrient-rich soil. The pastors discuss how soil serves as a metaphor for creating healthy spiritual environments. Send your questions, feedback, and topic ideas to podcast@loam.fm Follow the LOAM Podcast on Instagram. Anthony is @PastorParrott on all the socials. Follow Tonetta on Instagram @TonettaLandia Topics covered: Personal introductions and backgrounds Definition and properties of loam soil Critique of mechanized/industrialized approaches to m...2025-01-2938 minLOAM003: Origin StoriesSubtitle: I'm Betraying My Savior a Little Bit Send your questions, feedback, and topic ideas to podcast@loam.fm Tonetta talks about being a speaker at 16 in front of 800 people. Anthony talks about hearing God's voice in middle school. The pastors talk about feeling invisible in their profession. Key Topics Discussed: Early Ministry & Calling Early experiences preaching/teaching as teenagers - Sensing divine calling at a young age - Gender barriers in ministry - Navigating seminary and education Identity & Ministry - Being LGBTQ+ in church leadership - Representation in pastoral r...2024-12-1140 minLOAM002: Alternative Economic SystemsSubtitle: Life Is Too Short for Bad Toilet Paper Anthony shares memories of living in poverty and foster care. Tonetta grew up in a middle-class family with a dad who knew how to work the system. The pastors explore how churches can ask for money without being manipulative. They agree that life is too short for single-ply toilet paper. Links and Show Notes Submit Feedback at podcast@loam.fm Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loam.fm/ Topics Discussed Personal money stories and family backgrounds The e...2024-11-2738 minLOAM001: What Makes Church...ChurchSubtitle: Bring Your Chickens What is church? In this debut episode of LOAM, co-pastors Tonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott explore the essence, tensions, and beauty of Christian community. From underground churches in Yemen to food pantries in Iowa, they unpack personal experiences that have shaped their understanding of what makes church... church. Key Conversations - The "isness" of church: Beyond programs and buildings - Church as a fellowship of difference - The power of marginality in Christian community - Tension between institutional structures and authentic relationships - Multi-generational...2024-11-2028 min
The Table Church DCLOAM 001 Bring Your Chickens (A New Podcast with Tonetta and Anthony)What is church? In this debut episode of LOAM, co-pastors Tonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott explore the essence, tensions, and beauty of Christian community. From underground churches in Yemen to food pantries in Iowa, they unpack personal experiences that have shaped their understanding of what makes church...church.
Key Conversations
- The "isness" of church: Beyond programs and buildings
- Church as a fellowship of difference
- The power of marginality in Christian community
- Tension between institutional structures and authentic relationships
- Multi-generational community as "burning bushes"
Featured Quotes...2024-11-2029 minThe Table Church DCAnthony Parrott & Tonetta Landis-Aina - One Big SundayJoin us as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary and hear from Co-Pastors Anthony and Tonetta.
2023-05-2530 minThe Table Church DCTonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott: Shifting from Power to KenosisSunday, January 15, 2023.
2023-01-1928 minThe Table Church DCTonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott: Christmas Eve 2022Don't confuse maturity with cynicism.
2022-12-2419 minThe Table Church DCTonetta and Anthony: What Does It Mean to Be a Multi Church?Pastors Tonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott discuss the implications of Paul Nixon's book Multi. We talk a bit about our own experience with multi-spaces, the challenges we've faced, and why we think it's all worth it.
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2022-12-2236 minThe Table Church DCSermon - Generosity and Communal Economics - IntroductionSunday, October 16, 2022. Preachers Anthony Parrott and Tonetta Landis-Aina.
The Bible has plenty to say to those in the community of faith about the handling of money, possessions, and wealth. Unfortunately, churches often find themselves either being silent on the issue of money, addressing money only as it relates to giving, or speaking about money in ways that feel coercive. The goal of this sermon series is to address money, possessions, and wealth as a wider issue of discipleship – namely, in the context of the communal economics grounded in Sabbath to which we are all called.
In addition, we also...2022-10-1832 minThe Table Church DCSermon - Pastors Tonetta and Anthony - Revelation 7 and The Proactive Table ChurchSunday, July 3, 2022. Pastors Tonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott share on the vision of Revelation 7 and how The Table is working to carry out that vision.
2022-07-0442 minThe Table Church DCSermon - Called Together - Pentecost - Acts 2:1-13Sunday, May 1, 2022. Preachers Tonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott. In this team sermon, Pastors Tonetta and Anthony explore the implications of the Spirit falling on the first Christians and the fact that the sign of that was tongues—speaking different languages. What implications does this have for how we understand diversity, culture, and race?
2022-05-0246 min