Why do we have so many different denominations of Christian churches? What is gained and lost with so many divisions, drawing lines in the sands? This question comes from the Patreon group as Sarah wonders why we insist on fracturing when the promise of the new heavens and new earth seems to be unity. What are we missing that we can't begin forging that unity now?

Mentioned in the episode:

• Columbine by Dave Cullen
• churchclarity.org
• Imaginary Jesus by Matt Mikalatos

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Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

STARTER PACK: Press F To Doubt

How do we know what we know? And how do we know we can trust what we know? Today, we try to tease apart the twisted threads of what trust, faith, doubt, and mistrust represent as we grow into life-giving theology.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Matthrew 25:14-30 - Parable of the Talents
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - God Breathed Scripture
• La Mancha Screwjob RadioLab
• John 20:24-29 - Doubting Thomas

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Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

Change your mind, for the Kingdom of God is here. Like water carving canyons out of the land, our thoughts carve habits in our minds. But what inspires true change? What incentivizes repentance? What causes a shift in our minds?

Mentioned in the episode:

• How To Change Your Mind Freakonomics Podcast
• Rach Angard Know Normal People Podcast
• Walden by Henry David Thoreau
• Secular Buddhism Podcast

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Being part of a movement that is inherently decentralized, is this podcast being part of the deconstruction project doomed to fail? After five centuries of the protestant reformation, are we due for a reunification of the church? Or will we continue to splinter into increasingly smaller micro-communities?

We're trying something new this week! We read an ad on the show for Fyfe Created at fyfecreated.com! We'd love it if you looked around their shop and if you choose to buy something, use our code - RAVEL2022 - for 20%! 

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Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

Coming to us from our topic suggestion channel in Discord, we're tackling the fruits and gifts of the Spirit today. What does it mean to grow in and live out the fruits of the Spirit as Paul calls them in Galatians 6? Do you need to experience the "bonus" gifts that come from baptism in the Holy Spirit like tongues and prophecy to be a Christian? And why does Stephen find it so hard to accept a compliment?

Mentioned in the episode:

• Galatians 5:22-23 - The Fruits of the Spirit
• Isaiah 11:1-3 - Gifts of the Spirit
• Finger of God Documentary Trailer
• Reclaiming the Garden: Heaven, Hell, and Making All Things New with Ravel Podcast
• Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis
• The Empty Bowl: A Meditative Podcast About Cereal
• cerealously.net

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Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together today. At least in the sense that Emily wants to talk about it, as she heads into wedding season as a pastor. We discuss premarital counseling, the expectations of child bearing, and a few of the bad stereotypes out there. Should anyone know of any reason that this podcast should not talk about holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Why Don't We Talk About Fertility? (feat. Dixie Lee Henning) Ravel Episode
• The Zimzum of Love by Rob and Kristen Bell

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Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

Record every Sunday afternoon. Open every episode by sharing our beverage of choice. Close every episode with a pastoral benediction. These are the habits that Ravel participates in. So now Stephen is wondering if we can talk about the habits and rituals that make up our lives as individuals and communities.

GUEST SPOT HIGHLIGHT(S)! 

• Stephen visited Trans Regrets Snoopy Presents the Bible to study Romans 5:12-21, available exclusively on the TRS and Ravel Patreon Private Feeds!
• The whole gang had a wonderful time with the Reclaiming the Garden Podcast discussing big things like Heaven, Hell, and Making All Things New

Mentioned in the episode:

• Body Rituals Among the Nacirema
• I Think I Had A Dream About This Ravel Episode
• Atomic Habits by James Clear

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We would greatly appreciate the one minute it would take you to leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 

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Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

STARTER PACK: I Need Something Life-Giving

We're thinking about creating space today. Working with a definition of "creating a space where folks would rather spend time than their own home", we talk about places we've loved growing up and our favorite hospitality practices today and how those all influence our theologies.

GUEST SPOT HIGHLIGHT(S)! 

• The whole gang had a wonderful time with the Reclaiming the Garden Podcast discussing big things like Heaven, Hell, and Making All Things New
• Stephen visited Trans Regrets Snoopy Presents the Bible to study Romans 5:12-21, available exclusively on the TRS and Ravel Patreon Private Feeds!

Mentioned in the episode:

• Magic and Other Faith Practices Ravel Episode
• Setting the Table by Danny Meyer
• Know Normal People

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We would greatly appreciate the one minute it would take you to leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

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• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

What is love? The outpouring of ones self to another person? A selfless act that betters someone else? If God is Love, then is Love God? This massive question brought to you by our friend Tyler in the Ravel Community!

GUEST SPOT HIGHLIGHT(S)! 

• Stephen went on The Worship Review to review So Will I (100 Billion X) by Hillsong
• Josh and Stephen went on The Recovering Evangelical Podcast - Ravel to discuss our spiritual backgrounds, deconstruction, and why we use Ravel as our chosen metaphor.

Mentioned in the episode:

• The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
• It's All About Food Ravel Episode
• Guilt, Be Damned Ravel Episode
• The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
• Tyler Talbert on Know Normal People

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We would greatly appreciate the one minute it would take you to leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

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• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

It's been a long 9 years in the process. Emily is in the final steps on the path to ordination within the United Methodist Church and wanted to reflect on the journey. We talk about the preparation required of ordinans, the difference between high church and low church settings, and why this process could serve to better weed out abusers and opportunists from pursuing church leadership.

GUEST SPOT HIGHLIGHT! Stephen went on The Worship Review - Stephen from Ravel and Know Normal People to discuss being a worship leader and music in the church!

Mentioned in the episode:

• What IS a Sacrament? Ravel Episode
• I Do Not Permit A Woman to Teach Ravel Episode

Join our Patreon community at patreon.com/ravelpod for as little as $3/mo! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

We would greatly appreciate the one minute it would take you to leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.