Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Jared Byas is the author of Love Matters More: Why Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving like Jesus. This is Jared's second time on Metamorphosis, and he discusses how his book is more relevant than ever in 2022 and how to apply the book's principles in our relationships and society. 

Learn more about Jared and his work at www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com or jaredbyas.com. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

What does the Bible say about LGBTQ people and relationships? It's more complicated than you might think when you dig into the historical, cultural, social, and linguistic contexts of the relevant verses. Why did King Asa and King Josiah expel "male shrine prostitutes" from Israel but not their patrons? Whom did Paul have in mind when he wrote about "arsenokoitai"? 

Metamorphosis's host, Eric, doesn't try to change anyone's mind about same-sex relationships. Instead, he explores the contexts of the relevant Bible verses in an effort to create space for different Christians to think differently about LGBTQ people yet continue respecting each other's faithfulness and occupying the same spaces, denominations, churches, small groups, and ministries. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Duane Anders is the senior pastor at First United Methodist in Boise, ID, the Cathedral of the Rockies. He shares his perspective as an affirming pastor and the father of a trans daughter. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Natalie Grace Drew served combat tours in Iraq for the U.S. Army. She also happens to be a trans woman. Trans issues garner a lot of media attention, but do you know any trans people? Have you heard the perspective of a trans Christian? Natalie Grace Drew describes her harrowing journey through depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts to the decision, process, and effects of transitioning. She talks about her Christian faith and how she makes sense of her identity, the Bible, and Christianity. Connect with Natalie on Twitter @NatGrace79. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

May 8, 2022, was Mother's Day, and Trinity UMC hosted an intergenerational panel of women active in its ministries. Diane Kasten, Ronda Polk, Shelby Henson, and Jessica Polk Sentell shared their perspective on women in ministry, the Bible's depiction of women, and Jesus' call to women to serve God's Kingdom. Enjoy listening to their conversation! 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Mike Rosebush is a licensed counselor, a writer, and a committed Christian. He worked for Focus on the Family as a Vice-President for over ten years. Before that, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot. And Mike happens to be gay. You may hear a lot about LGBTQ+ issues and Christianity, but how many gay people do you know? How often do you hear the perspective of a gay Christian? This episode presents that perspective for your consideration. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Bridget Eileen Rivera is the author of Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church. She holds to a traditional interpretation of the Bible on LGBTQ+ issues and therefore chooses to be celibate. Her book, and this interview, discusses the main ways that LGBTQ+ Christians -- regardless of their actions -- may experience harm, hurt, and the opposite of Jesus' love in their churches and faith communities. Connect with Bridget on Twitter @TravelingNun. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Relevant Magazine is a Christian magazine aimed at Millennials and Gen Z (i.e., people 40 and under). Their daily email newsletter features their most popular articles for the day. Multiple days in a row, their most popular articles included the topics of mental health. 

In this episode, Eric discusses these articles, the statistics on mental health, and how Christians can respond constructively to mental health issues in themselves and those around them. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people's lives.

Reading While Black: African-American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCauley garnered national attention for its insightful Biblical interpretation. Eric reviews some of the book's major themes and how Esau McCauley helps us to bring some of heaven down to earth by pursuing restorative social justice. 

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO