Same Jesus Podcast

Episode 5 / Season 2 of the Same Jesus podcast focuses on holiness in our addiction-prone cultural moment. Russell and A.J. consider what true biblical holiness looks like and how to live life as a “living sacrifice.”

You can watch this episode on YouTube here.

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP).

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).

Thanks to our special guests Jay Pathak and Benji Horning. Jay is the national director of Vineyard USA and also serves as lead pastor of the Mile High Vineyard, a family of neighborhood churches in Denver. He is the co-author of The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door. Benji is lead pastor of Light Church in Encinitas, Calf.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at [email protected].

Additional Resources

Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. 

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In Episode 4 / Season 2 of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. discuss the complex topics of singleness and sexuality, and how conversations about sexual identities must address issues of loneliness, non-sexual intimacy and interdependence.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here.

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP).

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).

Thanks to our special guests Jennifer Thigpenn + Tony Scarcello. Jennifer is an ordained minister who currently serves as multiethnic ministry coordinator for the Western District of The Foursquare Church. Tony Scarcello is a pastor, speaker and writer who lives in Springfield, Ore. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction and also hosts the Regenerate Podcast.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at [email protected].

Additional Resources

Unwanted by Jay Stringer

The Gift of Thorns by A.J. Swoboda 

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In Episode 3 / Season 2 of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. delve into topics around suffering and faith: How do our cultural understandings of comfort and safety compare to biblical comfort and safety? How does our understanding of calling disrupt idols of secularized comfort?

You can watch this episode on YouTube here.

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP).

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).

Thanks to our special guests Jon and Fawn Cobler. Jon and Fawn serve as lead pastors to the Church of Living Water in Olympia, Wash. Additionally, they serve as board members for Church Awakening, a ministry that envisions and equips pastors and churches for spiritual awakening.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at [email protected].

Additional Resources

Find out more about the Center for Spiritual Renewal at https://www.foursquare.org/leader/health/

His Face Like Mine by Russell Joyce

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In Episode 2 / Season 2 of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. tackle questions related to politics: What does it look like to have a political vision informed by the gospel and not secular, national identities? What does it mean to be political but not partisan?

You can watch this episode on YouTube here.

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP)

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).

Thanks to our special guest Rich Villodas. Rich is an author, speaker and pastor who serves at New Life Fellowship in New York City.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at [email protected].

Additional Resources

Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin 

The Narrow Path, Good and Beautiful and Kind, and

Russell and A.J. kick off the second season of the Same Jesus podcast by discussing what true ministry success looks like–theologically and practically–and how it might differ from the typical American understanding of success.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here.

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP).

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).

Thanks to our special guests Jordan and Jessica Rice, and Chanda Crutcher. Jordan and Jessica are both on staff at Renaissance Church in New York City, where Jordan serves as lead pastor and Jessica as communications director; Jessica also has a popular lifestyle blog: Storied + Styled. Chanda Crutcher serves as district supervisor for the Foursquare Atlantic District.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at [email protected].

Resources

 The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson

The City of God by Saint Augustine of Hippo

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In the finale episode of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. take a hard look back on where we’ve been as a movement, as well as where Foursquare could be headed during the next 100 years.

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has written several books, and he planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland, Ore., called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day.

Thanks to our special guests Randy Remington + Keith Jenkins, who previously served together as leaders at Beaverton Foursquare Church in Beaverton, Ore. These days, Randy serves as president of The Foursquare Church; Keith is senior pastor of East Hill, a Foursquare church located in Gresham, Ore.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast.

Additional Resources
Foursquare’s Identity Keystones

Foursquare’s Global Distinctives

Thinking in Tongues by James K.A. Smith

Aimee: The Life Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Aimee Semple McPherson

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In the seventh episode of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. take a look at both shared mission and church mission. Angelus Temple immediately began sending out new leaders to plant churches in the U.S. and preach the gospel around the world as missionary workers. Why does this matter? Listen on to discover why Foursquare is (still) “dedicated unto the cause of interdenominational and worldwide evangelism.”

The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.

Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S.

A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has written several books, and he planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland, Ore., called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day.

Thanks to our special guests Janelle Ibaven + Nate Poetzl. Janelle is a Foursquare chaplain serving on the campus of Harvard University; Nate is senior pastor at Faith Center, a Foursquare church in Billings, Mont.

Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast.

Additional Resources
Foursquare’s Identity Keystones

Foursquare’s Global Distinctives

Thinking in Tongues by James K.A. Smith

Aimee: The Life Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Aimee Semple McPherson

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