https://youtu.be/PMERJXJJ15Y?si=7RpVMGpEH9Blm-T5 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cp3qs-19015bb The Emergent Church seemed to be the future of the church, until it wasn't. Andrew Crowson joins the podcast to discuss how the movement initially attracted young evangelicals by challenging traditional church norms, yet ultimately struggled with its identity and connection to foundational beliefs. Andrew shares insights from his experiences and his article... Continue Reading →
Is Christian Nationalism Really A Problem? with Ted Peters | Episode 181
Christian nationalism is a concern. And yet, are we making too much of it?
Episode 167: The Church As People and a Place with Loren Richmond Jr.
https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc93ae2a It's quite common for people to say that the church isn't a building, but a people - and this is true. But that doesn't mean that church buildings are without any meaning. Loren Richmond Jr. returns to the podcast to talk about his summer project taking pictures and learning the history of church buildings... Continue Reading →
Church and Main 164: Mainline Church Growth
We can do more than just accept the decline of Mainline Protestant denominations.
Episode 159: Mainline Churches and Israel-Palestine with Todd Stavrakos
Reverend Todd Stavrakos discusses the stance of mainline churches on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Open, Affirming and Following
Why we need to move from affirmation to discipleship for LGBTQ people.
Sermon: All That Sparkles
How are we receiving each other? How are we welcoming each other? How do we treat strangers, especially those who don’t agree with us?
Giving Thanks in Advent World
Thanksgiving is a time of looking back and giving thanks to God. Advent is a time of looking forward and living into God's promised future. Below, I did a video on Advent and Thanksgiving in light of the recent shooting at an LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs. https://youtu.be/pwnUqiZh-ic
Why Does Worship Matter?
Why does worship matter to you?
Are We A Progressive Church?
Is First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.
The Clockwork Pastor 