Kurt Kroon talks about Disneybounding, Lonliness, mutual mentorship and the benefits of an intergenerational space.

Scott Erickson talks about the shortest verse in the Bible, podcasts, Glen Hansard and the back of church signs. 

Kurt Kroon shares about liberation theology, transitioning from spiritual warfare to mysticism and how empathy and curiosity can help detox us from consumerism and bipartisan politics. 

Kurt Kroon talks through the New Testament passages that have been weaponized against members of the LGBTQ+ communities. We finish with an interview of John Simmons-Adkins.

Kurt Kroon shares about the language and translations in the Hebrew Scriptures and the ways they've weaponized against members of the LGBTQ+ communities. We finish with an interview with Matthew Castillo-Kohlenberg.

Kurt Kroon introduces our 3 part conversation on the church and LGBTQ+ inclusion. This first Sunday is a look at how we read the scriptures and an introduction into the next 2 weeks where we look at the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. Kurt is joined by Michael Dinter at the conclusion of service.

(we had some issues with our audio and this recording will sometimes be echo-y or faint)

Cara Bartlett shares about being the world's foremost expert on self control (jk), scriptural examples of self-control and 5th grade haiku's. 

Scott Erickson shares about turd sandwiches, Caravaggio paintings and how the words of Father Greg Boyle that we are all unshakably good and we belong to each other can propel us into faithfulness. 

Kurt Kroon talks about goodness vs. generosity and a study at UCLA about the connection of empathy and generosity. 

Scott Erickson does his best (and it's very good!) Ira Glass impression to talk about kindness from the fruits of the spirit in several acts. Take a listen and see which act you connect most with as you consider the practice of kindness in our world.