Join Jeff and OCC's Music Director, Danny Ellis, for a discussion of church music in America. Danny walks through some of the history of church music in America and then Jeff and Danny discuss song selection and the importance or unimportance of song lyrics. Sure to be interesting to anyone who grew up in the church!

Join Jeff as he visits with his younger brother, Erik Larson, who lives just north of Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. Erik has found himself on a journey unpacking the tradition he grew up in and now has a new perspective on life. He might describe himself as an agnostic, but he can can get on board with the hope that we're all in this together and maybe something good is to come. You are sure to enjoy Jeff and Erik's conversation.

Join Jeff as he visits with Les Shultz. Les is 91 years old and spent most of his life as a pastor in the 7th Adventist and Congregational traditions. Les has a wonderful perspective on life, God, and people and you'll be encouraged by all he's learned in his years of ministry.

Jeff interviews OCC's Music Director, Danny Ellis, who grew up in a very fundamental Baptist tradition, let go of faith for a while, but found it again through the love of the Lutherans before joining us in Congregationalism!

Jeff reads a couple essays he wrote years ago as he reflects on his son's encounter with some well-meaning roadside evangelists. Is the gospel more than just a transaction?

Jeff interviews Michelle O'Brien, who grew up in Pentecostalism with its various particulars, including speaking in tongues. As she grew up Michelle felt the pressure of needing to be perfect but now has come to embrace the grace of God for her and everyone.

Jeff comments on Pope Leo, some Deconstruction FB pages he has joined, the Steel Man Argument, and some of the arguments for God's existence.

Jeff interviews a good friend, Josh Wheeler. Josh grew up catholic, moved through the evangelical church, had his own deconstruction, and now is less certain and more hopeful. Jeff and Josh go back and forth on a few theological issues - hell, universalism, the historicity of Jesus, and a little purgatory - and in the process uphold faith and freedom.

Fred Chambers is the Associate Pastor of Straight & Narrow Way Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff and Fred talk about church, God's love, foster care, and a few other things in this interesting conversation.

Do you know what an "altar call" is? What does it mean to "come to Christ"? Jeff talks about how he thinks of it today and what it means at OCC.