Merry Christmas!  But, wait, do we really understand what Christmas is about?  Is it possible to know the story of Christ's birth front and back but still "miss the plot"?  Joining me on the Podcast this week is Pastor Allen Nelson, IV who is going to chat with us about his new book, The Gospel According to Christmas.  Check out our Facebook group in order to for a chance to win a free copy!!!

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The Gospel According to Christmas by Allen S. Nelson IV

Providence Baptist Church

Amputated Baptist Facebook Group

Happy Thanksgiving!  In this episode three of my boys join me on the podcast to not only tell us what they are thankful but to read a few things you all said you were thankful on our social media pages.  

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Gobble Gobble by Matthew West

Today's episode was recorded on National Adoption Day while waiting in the drive through line at Chick-Fil-A!  I wasn't really planning on an episode this week as I am struggling with a really bad man cold, but my son Davontae really wanted to be a guest on the podcast.  So, you'll hear a lot of background noise, but you'll also hear a fourth grade understanding of the gospel and a few thoughts about adoption sprinkled into Davontae's insights on life.

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Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches

In this edition of the podcast we resurrect the Reigning in Ray format, in which Pastor Ray Jewell and I answer your questions.  This week we talk about a book idea Ray has for the both of us then spend the rest of the podcast talk to Ray about what living life with Parkinson's Disease is like.  If you have a question (theological, political, person or random) you would like us to chat about in a future episode, leave a comment  on one of our social media posts or email it to [email protected].  

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Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ: The Message of the first Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell

To the Glory of God Ministries

This week's episode was recorded at the Stateline Youth Conference last week.  As I manned my booth, right across from me was cartoonist Paul Cox of Reftoons, a fascinating ministry.  Where else would you find a graphic novel describing the Reformation or even Calvin's Institutes?  His website tells us that their goal is to "preserve the legacy of theologians of the past by producing humorous and thought-provoking comic strips that bring clarity to various biblical teachings through visual storytelling."

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Reftoons

This week on the podcast we travel all the way to the Africa to learn about an important ministry helping both spirit and body.  "Jonathan’s House Central Africa is a gospel-centered mission that exists to provide physical and spiritual help, hope and healing to vulnerable children and their community in the Central African Republic, so that they become self-sufficient, gospel-centered disciples of Jesus who are equipped to serve others."  Joining us is Donna Bixby, the group's international director.  

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Jonathan's House

Jonathan's House - Facebook

Yesterday, millions of people came out to thousands of No Kings protests across the nation.  I attended one myself and have been asked by several people, why?  Why would I, as a conservative evangelical, attend such a rally?  Well, in this episode, I want to answer that question.  Joining me are two others that attended the same rally, Vivian Creekmore (Democrat) and Reese Wood (Libertarian).  Three people, three different political ideologies but one message - no kings.  We talk about what it means to protest a "king" within a constitutional republic, the experience we had and even get into the Epstein files a bit...

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin

The Authoritarians by Dr. Bob Altemeyer

Stateline Youth Conference

This week I interview my old friend, Pastor Ray Jewell.  Ray has published his first book, a devotional commentary on the book of I Corinthians.  I was honored to write the forward.  So listen in this week as we chat about the book and lot of things old friends chat about aw well.  Also, BUY THE BOOK!!!!!

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Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ: The Message of the first Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell 

This week I am joined by Konnor David Arnaud-Leblanc, the youth minister at Faith Fellowship in South Beloit, IL.  Konnor joins us to chat about the upcoming youth conference on October 25.  We have a fun chat about the importance of local churches working together, the state of youth ministry in general and about what makes this conference much different from others.  Of course, the best thing about this conference - The Amputated Baptist Podcast will be there!  Come and get your FREE merch and stick around for a live recording!

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The Stateline Youth Conference

The By Faith Podcast

Essential Ecclesiology

Redeemer Institute Podcast

Reftoons

This episode has been recorded in front of a live studio audience...  Join the podcast this week to hear from the Chaves Family from Costa Rica, missionaries in Paraguay.  Hear Juan and Lucre share their testimonies and their missionary burden.  They hail from a church I have visited on a missions trip myself many years ago.  We also have some fun and chat about life while on deputation.  

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Chaves Ministry Website