Questioning Christianity Podcast

All 53 and 1/2 episodes from 2017 through 2021 are now available on YouTube or https://www.questioningchristianitypodcast.com.

53. Will Rob get the fishing rod he wants for Christmas? Will Dan get Foo Fighters tickets? Whose expectations will be right and who will be disappointed? John the Baptist and first century Jewish people expected Messiah to bring salvation - the violent overthrow of their enemies. And many were disappointed when Jesus taught them to love their enemies. Which Messiah are you expecting to show up this year?

All 53 and 1/2 episodes from 2017 through 2021 are now available on YouTube or https://www.questioningchristianitypodcast.com.

52. Rob & Dan chat about the health of the pandemic church. Is online church a sustainable model for spiritual formation? Are we missing something by not being physically present with other believers? What do you think? Let's talk about it.

All 53 and 1/2 episodes from 2017 through 2021 are now available on YouTube or https://www.questioningchristianitypodcast.com.

51. Can we change God's mind through prayer? It's a tough question, and the Bible contains examples that support both a 'yes' and 'no' answer. But what's the point in asking God for things if He never changes His mind? Let's try to talk about it (without delving into a somewhat pointless systematic theological debate).

All 53 and 1/2 episodes from 2017 through 2021 are now available on YouTube or https://www.questioningchristianitypodcast.com.

50. What are the rules for becoming a follower of Jesus? Well, if we were to tell you, then we might be one of those dogs that Paul warns about in Philippians...and not the fluffy "man's best friend" sort of dog. No, first century dogs hunted in packs, scavenged, and preyed on the weak. That's how Paul describes anyone who puts religion as the entryway to Jesus. So watch out for those dogs (and don't be a dog yourself)!

49. If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that we can agree on almost nothing. We allow ourselves to be divided because of politics, social justice issues, the national anthem, and whether or not that crazy Tiger King-guy should be in prison. Are we missing something by focusing on these differences? Could it be that humanity has a mystical connection with one another in Christ?

45. According to the Gospel writers, Jesus came back to life and began appearing to his disciples though they didn't always recognize him. Jesus also said and did some weird things...like breathe on them (a big no-no by today's social distancing standards)! What is the significance of Jesus' resurrection to the Christian faith? What was Jesus doing during the time he was dead? And what if you can't make yourself believe such a far-fetched story? Let's chat about it on the Questioning Christianity Podcast.

44. We go old school-Sunday School this week as we examine the story of that famous tree climbing wee little man, Zacchaeus. Is there more to this story than just a catchy song? Jesus causes quite a stir by inviting himself to Zacchaeus' place, and in doing so, snubs the religious establishment. Tune in to our latest wee little episode!

43. Humanity is facing 2 pandemics - coronavirus and fear. How can we overcome fear? Many times we try to fight fear with faith, but maybe there's a better way. Love is a weapon to drive out fear, so let love win.

40. Jonah: "God, why didn't you destroy them? They're murderers and thieves. They're sick animals and they deserve to be put down. Where's your sense of justice?"

Who is outside God's circle of compassion? Who is outside ours? How do we determine if someone is truly unworthy of compassion? We struggle with these questions in our final episode of the Jonah series.

39. Jonah finally makes it to Nineveh and delivers a pathetic 8-word sermon. Perhaps more interesting though is the dichotomy of God's sovereign power and humanity's free will on display. God judges a people, causes a storm, sends a fish, and relents His judgement. Jonah runs away, tries to commit suicide, gives a crappy sermon, and a king repents. Let's grapple with the tension between these 2 powerful forces - God's sovereignty and humans' free will - in this episode of the Questioning Christianity Podcast.