This is part 2 of our two-episode conversation called Antiracism vs. Compositional Diversity: Why seeking justice matters to have true unity in Christian spaces.  This live conversation was part of the Unlearn program offered at Calvin University through the Center for Intercultural Student Development.  During this week, students, faculty, and the community are invited to … Continue reading Episode 160: Antiracism vs. Compositional Diversity – Part 2 of 2

Unlearn week is a yearly program offered at Calvin University through the Center for Intercultural Student Development.  During this week, students, faculty, and the community are invited to educational events and forums to learn and have conversations designed to unlearn biases and promote Biblical antiracism.  The Antioch Podcast team was invited to participate in this … Continue reading Episode 159: Antiracism vs. Compositional Diversity Part 1 of 2

Unlearn week is a yearly program offered at Calvin University through the Center for Intercultural Student Development.  During this week, students, faculty, and the community are invited to educational events and forums to learn and have conversations designed to unlearn biases and promote Biblical antiracism.  The Antioch Podcast team was invited to participate in this … Continue reading Episode 159: Antiracism vs. Compositional Diversity Part 1 of 2

Jesus once asked his followers “Come away with me.  Let us go alone to a quiet place and rest for a while.”  Jesus knew that they needed a break from all they were learning and doing while they followed him. Everyone needs time to rest, and our team needed this as well. Our podcast has … Continue reading Episode 158: The Antioch Podcast Retreat – “What We Did, and What We Learned.”

Jesus once asked his followers “Come away with me.  Let us go alone to a quiet place and rest for a while.”  Jesus knew that they needed a break from all they were learning and doing while they followed him. Everyone needs time to rest, and our team needed this as well. Our podcast has … Continue reading Episode 158: The Antioch Podcast Retreat – “What We Did, and What We Learned.”

It is a commonly-repeated story about America. European Christians traveled from Europe – some fleeing persecution – crossing the Great Sea to a Promised Land where they set up a God-glorifying Christian nation from which to bless the world. This retelling of the American story substitutes white Christians for the original chosen people of God … Continue reading Episode 157: White Christian Nationalism – “The Heretical Gospel of God and Country.”

It is a commonly-repeated story about America. European Christians traveled from Europe – some fleeing persecution – crossing the Great Sea to a Promised Land where they set up a God-glorifying Christian nation from which to bless the world. This retelling of the American story substitutes white Christians for the original chosen people of God … Continue reading Episode 157: White Christian Nationalism – “The Heretical Gospel of God and Country.”

The good doctor Luke, writer of his self-titled gospel on the life of Jesus followed up by writing the sequel commonly referred to as the Acts of the Apostles.  Now it IS true – this book does talk a lot about those early church leaders.  But focusing on the human beings in this story misses … Continue reading Episode 156: Radical Acts – “Seeing Acts 1-12 in the Rearview Mirror.”

The good doctor Luke, writer of his self-titled gospel on the life of Jesus followed up by writing the sequel commonly referred to as the Acts of the Apostles.  Now it IS true – this book does talk a lot about those early church leaders.  But focusing on the human beings in this story misses … Continue reading Episode 156: Radical Acts – “Seeing Acts 1-12 in the Rearview Mirror.”

Imagine for a moment a people so afraid of their murderous, narcissistic ruler, that all his followers flatter him with praise to ensure that the people they represent in the government get what they need to sustain them. They shower him with acclaim at his speaking events that are one-part stump-speech and one-part rabble-rousing spectacle. … Continue reading Episode 155: Radical Acts – “God Don’t Play.”