In this episode, Rick and Lauren invite special guest Greg Pinkner to discuss how conspiracy theories are viewed through the lens of the Bible. Together, we explore common conspiracy theories and reframe them in the context of Biblical principles. Listeners are invited to consider the role of faith and skepticism in understanding conspiracy theories, and to gain a new perspective on the world around them.

Greg Pinkner is the Teaching Pastor at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN. He co-hosts our podcast, Off Stage, which is bringing a biblical perspective on current issues and topics. Greg previously joined us for a Life Reframed story discussing living with a chronic disease. 

If you haven’t listened to our previous episode on polarizing and persuasion, we highly recommend listening in compliment to this episode. 

Greg references The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt as well as The Death of Expertise by Thomas M. Nichols. 

Greg recommends Under the Dome but he actually meant Behind the Curve which you can find here. 

Greg references the film Rogue One. 

Greg expounds more on the idea of mystery vs. chaos in his sermon The Word and The Dragon as well as the episode on Off Stage entitled Is it Mystery or is it Chaos?

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We've all had our minds changed by Facebook comments, right? LOL Nope. With our usual way of reframing from the heart, Rick and Lauren discuss how we can seek to "build bridges" instead of "using battering rams" when it comes to discussing the polarizing issues of our day. 

Rick and Lauren reference two episodes of the Podcast Cautionary Tales: 

The Scientist and the Swindler

The Conspiracy Theorist Who Changed His Mind

Rick references our episode on Rights.

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We live in a world where the concept of rights is constantly discussed (and not often in peaceful ways). How can we begin reframing this conversation in light of the Kingdom and our call as disciples of Jesus?

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Today we're joined by our friend Sam and we're pretty sure by the end of the episode, he will be your friend Sam too. Join us as Sam shares his story of how he learned even if we meet in separate buildings on Sunday morning, we're all the body of Christ.

 Sam Polson is the pastor at West Park Baptist Church. He is married to Susan, had 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren.  

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Honestly what actually is spiritual warfare? Because we hear about it a lot but what does the Bible actually say and what does that mean for our everyday lives?

Rick references our episode Sex, Power, and Money with Teresa Dunn 

Rick references our episode with Confessor Martinez: Knowing God as Father. 

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What if working in teams was about more than just agreeing (or agreeing to disagree) and finding ways to really connect with each other? Today we're joined by JC Neely, a pastor at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN to discuss this and more. 

JC has joined us in the past for: 

A Life Reframed: Embracing Who You Are as Enough 

The Weight of a Father with JC Neely and RD McClenagan 

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Life comes at you fast and often times, we can feel like we're just keeping up. Today Rick and Lauren invite you to reframe what it means to simply "react" to everything and consider what it might look like to be creative instead.

Rick references a story from the book Walk the Walk by Alana Deutschman.

Rick references R.D. McClenagan’s sermon about Peter: Facing Your Past 

Rick references Scaling Leadership by Robert J. Anderson and William A. Adams. 

Rick references our episode Try Softer.

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We don't like to talk about doubt; it's isolating, it's scary and it can leave us feeling deeply unsettled. But what if that's not the whole story on doubt? What if there was freedom in bringing our doubts to each other and to Jesus? Our guest today, Katy Oliver, talks about her journey with doubt and how even doubtfully going to the Lord is itself an act of faith.

Katy references the Chosen 

Katy references RD’s sermon God Has More For You 

Katy references Greg’s Sermon called The Word & The Dragon 

Katy references our episode called Weariness in the Spiritual Journey.  

Katy references a quote from Tim Keller. 

Here’s a google doc with the resources Katy mentioned. 

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Hope is easy when it's in ourselves but we know or we find out that hope in us isn't really hope at all: it's pressure. Real hope is found in turning to the Lord, turning to a God who seeks his people and longs to fill them with real hope. But it's not easy -- every day is a battle and today we're talking about how over our lifetimes, it's a war.

If you haven’t heard our episode on Sex, Power and Money with Teresa Dunn, check it out!

Rick references RD McClenagan’s sermon from December 5, 2022. 

Rick recommends A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson. 

Rick references the song “There was Jesus” by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton.

Rick references his most recent sermon. 

He has told you, O man, what is good;

    and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

    and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

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If you've been around church, perhaps you've been warned about sex, power, and money and how they are weaponized to do great harm to you and to others. Today we are joined by Teresa Dunn, M. ED. as we try to reframe this conversation beyond just saying "Don't fall into this" and asking the deeper questions about God's intentions for sex, power, and money.

Learn more about Teresa Dunn, M. ED.

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