Faith-Focused, Free-Thinking

Join Danny and Jeff as they revisit this question that seems to come up regularly. What if there is a "right" path of faith and belief that people must follow in order to get to God? What if we're wrong to say God's love is for everyone, no matter what they believe?

Join Jeff and Danny as they discuss what is perhaps the most difficult question in theology: "If an all-powerful, all-loving God exists, why is there evil in the world?" While any good answer is elusive, thinking about and discussing this question is an important exercise for all of us. Thanks for listening.

For those interest in scientific inquiry and discovery, as well the limits of our knowledge and the role of faith, this episode is for you. What are the theories around the origins of the universe? What is evolution? How do know how old the earth is? Or do we know? What do most scientists say? What do some creationists believe? What is the evidence? Join Jeff and Danny this episode on science and the Bible!

Join Jeff and Danny as they discuss the question, "What is the Bible?" What do we mean when we say "The Bible?" Does everyone mean the same thing? What about different versions of the Bible? What about the number of books in the Bible, which is not the same in all traditions? What are Bible "manuscripts" and what manuscripts were used to create the Bible(s) we have today? If you're interested in what the Bible is and how it came to be, this episode is for you.

Join Jeff & Danny as they discuss the church - both the Church universal and the local church. What is it? What has it been? What does it represent? How does it need to change? What needs to stay the same? Why do we go to church?

Join Jeff and Danny as they discuss the historicity of the story of Jesus! Is the Bible historically accurate? Did Jesus accurately live, die, and rise again? What does the evidence suggest? Does it matter if the resurrection is historical?

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!