During Easter, we are a familiar with the stories of Jesus riding into town on a donkey, his arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection, but did you know there are twenty more parts to the story? What about all of those? In today’s podcast and post we continue to look over Christ’s shoulder as we follow him […]

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“Why do you suppose that the story of Jesus throwing out the moneychangers in the temple has virtually no impact on pastors and running the church like a business?” In today’s podcast and post, we continue following Christ into one of his most subversive acts toward religion. I’ll provide the historical context and compare it […]

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“Does it really make a difference if the Bible isn’t interpreted correctly? When a passage doesn’t make sense, or seems impossible, how many people just move on from it as if it doesn’t really matter? In today’s podcast and post I will offer an interpretation that I hope will help you, and that will free […]

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“Have you ever found yourself wrestling with a verse from the Bible? One which didn’t seem to make sense, or seemed incongruent, or seemed impossible to take literally? In today’s podcast and post, we lay the groundwork for one of those verses that creates so much tension, confusion, and even division. Is it really that […]

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“Is there anything wrong with wanting to be the best? To be the next greatest thing? Of course not, unless you’re trying to go to heaven. In today’s podcast and post, we shadow Christ in one of his teachings about heaven. He gives explicit instructions on how we are to enter it, and surprisingly everything […]

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“What do you think are the most common areas of confusion when it comes to spiritual formation?” In today’s podcast and post, we conclude our series entitled “Fix Your Faith” with a look at ten watershed issues that either stunt our growth and hold us captive, or truly set our lives free. Join me now […]

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“Do you think that the bible aligns more with conservative politics or liberal politics? If you feel the answer is very clear, then guess what?…You’ve taken the mark of the Beast.” In today’s podcast and post we continue our series entitled “Fix Your Faith” with an examination of the authority of politics and the State. […]

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“When I use the title ‘freedom from religion’ do you assume I’m suggesting we leave get rid of these institutions?” In today’s podcast and post I’ll discuss the next institutional authority that must be subverted if we truly desire freedom in our lives. The only way to fix our faith is to accurately define religion and then become free […]

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“Have you ever asked: “Is this all there is?” Have you ever felt like life is an exhausting treadmill from which you cannot get off, or one on which you fear getting on? In today’s podcast and post, we explore the institutional authorities of our friends and vocations. I’ll reveal why we can’t just “Pick […]

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“Is it true when people say: “Family is the most important thing.” Should our focus really be on our family?” In today’s podcast and post we explore the authority of our family of origin. We’ll unpack how some families don’t really know their members and how they can be an impediment to freedom. Join me […]

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