Join us for our last episode of Season One. This week, we're wondering about the church and what it has to say about sexuality and gender identity. And maybe, more importantly, we're wondering about why it doesn't speak to these issues. Come and wonder with us.

Show Notes

Why Churches Need to Talk About Sexuality: Lessons Learned from Hard Conversations about Sex, Gender, Identity, and the Bible by Mark Wingfield

Pastor/Speaker: Chelsea Yarborough

“Global Church Must Confront Gender-Based Violence with Honest View Scripture, BWA Told,” by Jeff Brumley, published online by Baptist News Global (baptistnews.com)

Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber

The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus by Rich Villodas

Listen in on Pastor Jason's sermon based on John 7:37-42. It's the first installment of our fall sermon series called "Renew." 

This week, we're wondering about Biblical interpretation and how the ways we interpret scripture actually affect our faith ... and how we're able to live it out. Come and wonder with us.

Show Notes
The “chain" analogy of biblical interpretation comes from Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint by Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Rev. Dr. Molly T. Marshall is a Theologian and the Interim President of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She is a published author, an impactful former professor of Andrea’s, and a good friend of Connie’s. 

The artwork Connie mentions is called “The Evangelist Matthew Inspired by an Angel,” by Rembrandt (1661). 

The Rachel Held Evans book that Andrea’s Bible Study group was going through is called A Year of Biblical Womanhood. 

Listen in on Emmitt's sermon based on Luke 10:38-42.

Today we're wondering about creation and creativity—and the creator God who has created us in God's image. Come and wonder with us.

Show Notes
Rev. Dr. Molly T. Marshall is a Theologian and the Interim President of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She is a published author, an impactful former professor of Andrea’s, and a good friend of Connie’s. 

“The glory of God is humanity fully alive” is loosely translated from the works of Irenaeus (circa AD 202).

Connie’s ending encouragement/challenge: Find an act of creativity this week, one that might be new or one that you’ve never considered as such before, and realize as you engage in that creative act that you are also engaging with God through it. 

Listen in on Pastor Jason's sermon based on Galatians 2:20-21.

This week, Andrea and Connie are wondering about kids, young adults, and church engagement... and also the language we use around this topic that can sometimes be detrimental. Come and wonder with us.

Show Notes
The Audio Adrenaline song Andrea mentions is called “This Day.” Here’s a link to a YouTube music video, just in case anyone wants to re-live some early 2000’s Christian Rock magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQWENxpXtPI

Listen in on Pastor Jason's sermon based on Psalm 78:1-7.

This week, we're talking about women in ministry... we also transition to a conversation about greed and power. You don't want to miss it. Come and wonder with us.

Show Notes
An interview with Brene Brown where she discusses the scarcity mindset: https://goop.com/wellness/mindfulness/perfect/

The CS Lewis quote, “further up and further in,”  comes from The Last Battle, the final book in the Chronicles of Narnia series. 

 The Hunger Games is a trilogy of young adult fiction novels by Suzanne Collins.

 Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement by Will Mancini

Listen in on Pastor Jason's sermon based on Proverbs 9:1-6.