In this episode, we begin the conversation on the question “What should Christians fight for?”.  As followers of Jesus, is there any cause or reason that we should fight?  If not physical, fighting then are there things that we should use our voice to oppose or as Father Tom says in the episode, “resist”.

At the end of our discussion we went around the room and named some charities or ministries that we honor and appreciate and wanted to share those with everyone.  The information for each is below:

• New Hope Oklahoma - https://www.newhopeoklahoma.org/ - Assists children who have parents that are incarcerated.

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In this episode, we begin the conversation on Episcopal Fundamentalism and attempt to discuss fundamentalism in our own denomination.  I think something Father Everett said sums it up well, “it is when we begin to worship those patterns rather than what the patterns point us to.”  We have lots of laughs on this one and we're pretty terrible at staying on topic too.  This is an older recording which we did in person and we hope you enjoy it and the sound quality isn’t too bad.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• What is the Book of Common Prayer - https://www.episcopalchurch.org/book-common-prayer

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In this episode, we begin the conversation on politics and how Christians should approach politics in the US considering how Jesus handled the politics of His day.  We discuss how Christians view politics today and how it seems that sometime our weight is put into voting in a savior.  How should we approach politics as Christians? 

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• John 18:36 – “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were…”

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In this episode, we continue the conversation on How We Should Act as Christians.  We talk about things that we can do which will serve Christ and teach us who we are to become.  How we work towards these acts so that we are the same person in all parts of our lives.  Then we talk about our behavior on social media and how we should approach those areas as Christians.  We talk about the liturgical calendar and how it can separate us from the rest of the world.  We wrap with asking that you do not get discouraged but remember that thousands of small changes/acts will mold a behavior that is loving, and grace filled.

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In this episode, we begin a conversation on How we Should Act as Christians.   We begin with how we were supposed to act in the past and from other traditions it was really focused on what we are not to do.  Then, we move into discussing some ways of how we are called to act in the world.  We talk about how we should not separate how we act out in the world and how we act at home.  Lastly, it is mentioned that once we decide to change our lives we don't just immediately become the person and act in a way that God calls us to act but instead that it takes practice and a conscious awareness to move into a place where how we act is second nature (like Everett’s shoe example in the episode…haha).  Enjoy!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• After you Believe by N.T. Wright - https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/9849121-after-you-believe-why-christian-character-matters

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In this episode, I talk with Deacon Cindy Ritter about Holiday Grief.  Deacon Cindy hosts a grief group at our church (St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Broken Arrow, OK) and has years of experience with leading groups and providing resources and information.   Below you can find some of the resources she provided.

Grief Resources:

• Principles of Grief Document - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AhuzDBwVGrXFhpdUEKmYYpvRcwSUpQ

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In this episode, we begin the conversation on Grief.  We discuss where grief can show up in our lives.  Also, the confusions with grief and how we should act towards people mourning.  We discuss how we look for something to say when our presence may be enough.  We touch on how grief was viewed in our past churches and denominations.

Part 2 is an interview with Deacon Cindy Ritter.  Deacon Cindy hosts a grief support group and provides a great deal of good information for those who are mourning and those who know someone in mourning.

Grief Resources:

• Shiva - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_(Judaism)

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In this episode, continue the talk on Universal Something.  Justin introduces a ton of questions surrounding Universal Salvation and who’s in and who’s out and where Hitler is in all of this and what mental illness is and is it just a prayer that needs to be said and so on.  Then, Tom and Everett bring it all back into perspective with great context on what the Bible says of the “age to come”.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• NT Wright Article on Rethinking our Traditions - http://ntwrightpage.com/2016/07/12/rethinking-the-tradition/

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In this episode, talk about Universal “Something”.  Universal Restoration, Universal Salvation and all things universal.  We venture through Revelation interpretations of end times and what it means for all humans.  Everett goes on a tirade regarding Revelations 21:8 and breaks the whole convo open!  We wonder why Jesus goes to preach to the dead?!  Then we discuss The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis and who knows where we end up from there.  We hope you enjoy the fun!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Universal Salvation Passages from the Bible - https://www.openbible.info/topics/universal_salvation

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In this episode, we continue the conversation The Church: Social Saviors or Servants?  We discuss some of the labels used for Christians including conservative, liberal, progressive, evangelical, fundamentalist, etc.  We discuss the point of Social Action…is it for saving or to serve?  Does it change the person being served or the person serving?  We talk about how Christians respond to injustice in the world. 

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ecclesia/Ekklesia - https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesia_(Church)

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