Coffeepot Fellowship Podcast

"But it’s best not to ask her, she has such a rage for explaining," Adam referring to Eve in The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mark TwainEnough said?

What is striking about Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo is that he wants to know about you. Despite all his success, fame and accomplishments, he will quickly ask that you call him Tony. His life is obviously driven by two things - devout faith and relationships.

Dr. Campolo is a founder of the Red Letter Christian movement, author of more than 35 books and professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University. We met at the Wild Goose Festival earlier this July 2015. Insights and opinions were flying around the room while Tony touched on Obamacare, homosexuality, poverty, his son's agnosticism, George Bernard Shaw, "Christian radio," evangelicalism, power, Red Letter Christians, the Wild Goose Festival, Tea Party Republicans, Democratic stewardship, and the Holy Parent. Anything else you want to talk about?

What is striking about Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo is that he wants to know about you. Despite all his success, fame and accomplishments, he will quickly ask that you call him Tony. His life is obviously driven by two things - devout faith and relationships.

Dr. Campolo is a founder of the Red Letter Christian movement, author of more than 35 books and professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University. We met at the Wild Goose Festival earlier this July 2015. Insights and opinions were flying around the room while Tony touched on Obamacare, homosexuality, poverty, his son's agnosticism, George Bernard Shaw, "Christian radio," evangelicalism, power, Red Letter Christians, the Wild Goose Festival, Tea Party Republicans, Democratic stewardship, and the Holy Parent. Anything else you want to talk about?

I take the blame for any coffee slurping sounds in this episode. That's right, I'm taking the advice of our guest's grandmother who said, "Have fun and be brave!" You've heard from her grandmother now hear from Episcopal seminarian Taylor Poindexter. And if you listen carefully you might hear Pope Francis in the DC background (but probably not).

Karen Brown is a seminary student, photographer, mother, wife, who loves to run, sing, and travel. Hear how and where she leads now as well as catching the seasons and timing of life.

You've heard of the television show "Everybody Loves Raymond." I assume they took their lead from Ashlee Murphy because everyone does indeed love Ashlee Murphy. "There are no flies on her" and any other cliche or euphemism you can call to mind favoring a person applies here. Ashlee has been collecting degrees from many of the institutions of higher learning in Richmond, including her M.Div. with me at BTSR and her MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a leading minister at her church where I expect her to be crowned king within a year or two. Find out how to roll from the master, Ashlee Murphy.

Pastor and professor Dr. Jim Somerville teaches us to find something to say and to find a way to say it. Good advice from the leader of Richmond's historic First Baptist, the church who's pastors are recognized as pastors to the nation. What's "A Sermon For Every Sunday" and how can you take a class with him (right where you live) at btsr.edu? Find out here.

Find out what happens when my white guy's story collides with Rev. Jennifer Bailey's stories. Hear about her great grandfather registering black voters in the south, the bounty on his head, the kkk, and Jennifer marching across the bridge into Selma this past March. Where do these stories lead?

Brian McLaren pastored for 24 years and was also a college professor. Most of you will know him as an author and speaker. I am grateful for the ways he has shown support for creative ministry by serving on our board and making space for new generations of ministers. He does this through several communities, one is the Wild Goose Festival and another is Convergence.

Brian McLaren pastored for 24 years and was also a college professor. Most of you will know him as an author and speaker. I am grateful for the ways he has shown support for creative ministry by serving on our board and making space for new generations of ministers. He does this through several communities, one is the Wild Goose Festival and another is Convergence.