All Things New

Bob's grandfather recently passed away at the age of 100, leaving behind an enduring legacy. In this episode, Bob reflects on his grandfather's life - his time as a fighter pilot in WWII, his conversion to faith in Christ, his initiative to start a small church in Murdo, SD, and his example of faithfulness to God and others.

In any relationship, it's always good to ask thoughtful questions that help you gain a better understanding of another's story. In this episode, we go around the table answering two questions about the formative spiritual influences in our lives.

As we continue our conversation about the book 'Reformation Worship,' we look at what principles and ideas we can take from the Reformation and put into practice in modern day worship.

You can buy 'Reformation Worship' here:

https://newgrowthpress.com/reformation-worship-liturgies-from-the-past-for-the-present/

It's always good to know and understand our heritage when it comes to worship. Why do we structure our worship gatherings the way we do? Why do we sing together as a congregation? Should we take communion every week? Using the book 'Reformation Worship' by Jonathan Gibson and Mark Earngey as a resource, we spend this episode exploring how the Protestant Reformers thought about the public worship of the Church.

You can buy 'Reformation Worship' here:

https://newgrowthpress.com/reformation-worship-liturgies-from-the-past-for-the-present/

In this episode, we continue our conversation about George Yancey's book "Beyond Racial Gridlock." We discuss some of his more practical ideas about racial reconciliation and what they mean for both white Christians and Christians of color.

Kevin Estep joins us again to talk about the book 'Beyond Racial Gridlock' by George Yancey. Yancey, an African-American sociologist, writes from a Christian perspective and provides more nuance when it comes to issues of race. In this episode, we summarize Yancey's book and discuss some of his ideas.

Check out his book here: https://www.georgeyancey.com/

In this episode, sociologist and Coram Deo elder Kevin Estep joins us to discuss Critical Race Theory. We explore how the gospel frees us to meaningfully engage with this school of thought while rejecting its underlying philosophical assumptions.

In our conversations about race, the term 'white privilege' is being used a lot. Our culture seems to lack a clear consensus about what the phrase actually means, which leads to further polarization. In this episode, we seek to bring some clarity to the confusion by exploring what the Bible has to say about privilege. We also explore the dangers of uncritically adopting this language without careful definition and nuance.

Back in early May, our friend and fellow church leader Darrin Patrick passed away. We devote this episode to remembering Darrin and honoring his life and legacy.

The last few weeks and months have brought many strange and difficult circumstances for pastors and churches to navigate. In this episode, we talk about some of the challenges for pastors in this season.