Creating Space

In this episode of Creating Space, Scott Lackey sits down with writer and scholar Gregory Coles to talk about his personal journey of faith, sexuality, and following Jesus. Drawing from his book Single, Gay, Christian, Greg shares about the moments when he wondered whether God had forgotten him and what it has meant to remain rooted in his faith while navigating questions of sexual identity. Together, they explore a Jesus-centered vision for sexuality, how the church can approach conversations about sex and sexual identity more faithfully. 

In this episode of Creating Space, Scott Lackey sits down with Dr. Paul Eddy to explore the history of the church and sexuality, beginning with the sexual ethic of the earliest Christians. Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry and academic study, Paul helps us consider what modern Christians may have missed, and how our conversations about sexuality can become more deeply centered on Jesus rather than legislation, cultural battles, or the idealization of marriage. Together, they discuss what it looks like to follow Jesus faithfully when we are struggling, and what a Christocentric sexual ethic might look like for the church in the 21st century.

In this episode of Creating Space, Scott Lackey sits down with Amy Ford, co-founder and president of Embrace Grace, to have a deeply personal conversation about unexpected pregnancy, the church, and what it looks like to embody the love of Jesus. Amy shares her own powerful story of coming to know Christ and how her journey eventually led her to help churches welcome and support women and families impacted by unexpected pregnancies. Together, Scott and Amy explore how Christians can engage conversations about the unborn with greater Christlikeness, compassion, courage, and action. This conversation is an invitation to consider what it means for the church to not only speak about life, but to become the kind of community where women and families can experience the love, hope, and presence of Jesus.

What does it mean for the church to truly participate in the mission of God? In this episode of Creating Space, Scott Lackey sits down with New Testament scholar Dr. Dean Flemming to explore the biblical story of mission from Genesis to Revelation. Together, they discuss the church's communal vocation as a witness among the nations, the relationship between being a distinct people and being sent into the world, and why Revelation should be read as a deeply missional text. Flemming provides a prophetic word for the contemporary church and asks what it might look like for Christians to recover the full mission of God.

Sarah Stone-Ullrich is the founder and Executive Director of Theology by the Pint, a nonprofit focused on fostering healthy debates and discussions surrounding critical topics such as theology, philosophy, faith, and culture. In this episode, we discuss the heart behind Theology by the Pint and explore whether it's possible for Christians to disagree with one another in a healthy, Christ-like way.

In this episode of Creating Space, I sit down with theologian, pastor, and author Greg Boyd to discuss his latest book, God Looks Like Jesus: A Renewed Approach to Understanding God. Greg shares why the conviction that "God looks like Jesus" has become the defining lens through which he understands the character of God, reads Scripture, and follows Christ. Together we explore the significance of a cruciform vision of God, how it reshapes our reading of difficult Old Testament passages, and why the cross must remain at the center of Christian theology and discipleship. We also discuss how embracing the cruciform nature of God transforms our lives, our witness, and the way we engage the world around us.