Staircase to Nowhere: A Ministry and Culture Podcast

Don’t mind us, it’s justa bit a banta’. We discuss our reactions to Apple’s release of the Apple Vision Pro.

Deconstruction. If you are anything like us, you are probably tired of hearing this word. Nonetheless, the dust seems to have settled on the conversation so we have officially entered the chat. What are people talking about when they say deconstruction? What do we actually mean when we talk about faith in Jesus? Is there a way forward when doubts and questions feel more real than the faith that’s been presented to us? Join us over the next few weeks as we try to make sense of some of some of these questions.

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Somehow every topic–no matter how different they seemed on the surface–all came back round to the same solution: we need other people, physically, in real relationships. Maybe it’s a result of the season of lockdowns we weathered alone together. We’re hungry for real embodied community–even as the three of us recorded a season of podcasts over the internet hundreds of miles apart. We look back over season one to celebrate what God has done in us, and pull the through-line theme of embodied community. 

Join us in 2024 for a new season of Staircase to Nowhere ministry and culture podcast. We’d love to hear topics you’re interested in us exploring more! Send us an email at [email protected]

Ever wondered what do I need church for? This one's for you! Many Christians today say they are still good with Jesus, just not the church. We attempt to give a Biblical theological answer, richer than one verse in Hebrews (“don’t forsake the gathering”) to present why we need the church and why the church needs you.

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Boundaries are a difficult question for anyone in ministry: how do I serve sacrificially like Jesus without neglecting my family or my health? Where do we draw the line when ministry isn’t a 9-to-5? We share our experiences in residential ministry, church planting, and solo pastoring, attempting to offer some practical thoughts on how to serve others without hurting yourself.

Boundaries

Emotionally Healthy Leader

Deeply Formed Life

Managing Leadership Anxiety

Work Play Love

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What does baptism mean? Why do we get baptized? Is it for babies or believers? Why do some churches sprinkle and others have a hot tub on their stage? We dive into all your baptism questions–and we find ourselves asking new questions–as we share perspectives from Scripture, church history, and our different theological traditions.

Whether you call them sacraments or ordinances, the commands Jesus gave us make up essential practices of His church. We dive into the nitty gritty of Communion, what it means, who can do it, and what authority means for the church.

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Outward Sign and Inward Grace

Across the Spectrum: Understanding issues in Evangelical Theology

Dating apps. Everyone’s using them, but does anyone like them? Sam’s sister Rachel Carroll joins the show to talk Gen Z dating culture, Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and what the story of Jesus has to say about our human desire to find love.

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Pew Research Study

Barna Study

How should Christians view politics? It’s a touchy subject! But we zoom out beyond donkeys, elephants, and all the noise to consider what is politics? What is the nature of the church? Friend of the podcast Michael joins us again ready with 7 pages of notes on political philosophy, ecclesiology, and some good book recommendations!

The Brothers Karamazov
Why the Germans Do it Better: Notes from a Grown-Up Country
Awaiting the King
City of God

Apple’s got a new VR headset and we feel like grandpas saying this will never work…or will it? Could VR just be the next step in our increasingly disembodied society, disconnected from  our closest neighbors while communicating with people across the world? We talk about the gnosticism of internet culture, the importance of a healthy theology of our bodies, and ask, “Can we plant churches in the metaverse?”

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