What happens when a church with bad theology carries that theology to the ends of the earth? In this episode, we'll begin looking at how the mainstream theology of the church in America affects missions and hurts those it seeks to help. 

"God bless America." Sometimes faith and patriotism are so interwoven that it's hard to know which is which. In this episode, we'll take a look at what Christian Nationalism is, the damage it's caused, and whether or not it's even biblical. 

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So, apparently I accidentally posted the unedited version. Props to everyone who powered through that...I'm in Africa and don't have consistent internet to check, so shoutout to the person who let me know. Here's the real version!

Evangelism, at least in some sects of Christianity, seems to revolve around this idea of not going to hell. But is that really what the gospel message is all about? Isn't it... so much more than that? In this episode, we'll discuss this approach to evangelism and talk about why it's not effective, not biblical, and not complete. 

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I call this a deconstruction podcast. But what is deconstruction? How do we define our own deconstruction? And what are the warning signs that we've gone too far? In this (kinda dense) episode, we'll take a look at the different types of deconstruction and where I fall. 

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How does American Christianity reconcile being positive, encouraging, and family friendly when the Bible is so... not? In a world of sickness, sin, pain, and suffering, how do light-hearted, well-intentioned Christians help or hurt? Today, we'll take a look at the dangerous positivity that Christians often embody as they seek to address complicated problems with simple, forced happiness, and we'll look at the healthy positivity that the Bible encourages. 

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Why do we exist? That's usually not a fun question, because most of us often assume that the answer is a hollow silence. Or maybe we think the answer is something vague like "to love" or "whatever makes you happy." But what about for the Christian? Is our purpose a prominent theme in Christian culture? In this episode, I'll do my best to answer those questions. 

I was raised in a culture of evangelism. Who have you shared the gospel with this week? Are you fearing man or fearing God? I've only recently confronted this guilt I've carried with me for so long. In this episode I'll examine what Christian culture taught us and present my reasons why I believe it was misguided. 

I don't think it's a stretch to say that we as a society (not just as the Church) are starving for community. Why? Is this a Christian problem or just an American problem? In this episode we'll look more closely at how both the American church and American culture contribute to the community crisis. 

Thorny Christians - those seeds who sprouted up but were choked out by the thorns (the cares and riches of this life), yet are still curiously in church. So what keeps them in church? In this episode, we'll take a look at the theology that emerges from a church business seeking to affirm and bolster its power and wealth. 

Something feels off about the church in America. But where do we begin?
In this episode, we'll start with what should be a pretty obvious observation - many American churches  are operated more like businesses than churches. This is where we begin. This episode is a big one because it lays the groundwork for future episodes, so don't miss this!