The Bad Calvinists

Today on the podcast, the Bad Calvinists Jason, Joel and Gray take on the heavy and emotionally charged topic of forgiveness. What does it look like to accept and give forgiveness? What do we miss when we don't forgive ourselves and others? What are the challenges and struggles of offering and receiving the forgiveness that Jesus offers us? Hope you enjoy this conversation. 

In the episode, Jason, Joel and Gray discuss the book of Ruth and how its story leads us to understand generosity in a whole new way. The book of Ruth is one of the most powerful books of the Hebrew Scriptures. Its themes of scarcity and abundance speak directly to our modern-day faith lives.  

The Bad Calvinists discuss church conflict and how we might manage it in a healthy way instead of allowing it to tear us apart. How might we reaffirm the bonds we share even in the midst of disagreement and strife? We use Matthew 18:15-17 as a basis for this conversation. 

In this podcast, Joel, Gray and Jason discuss Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite woman in Mark 7 and how this interaction changes Jesus and us in the process. How can we intentionally open our hearts to new voices so that we might hear the gospel anew?  

In this podcast, Joel, Gray and Jason discuss the strange book of Leviticus and how we as modern-day Christians might engage with this text. How can the rituals from this book inspire our faith today? 

In this our inaugural podcast, we discuss what it means to be created in God's image. How do we balance the idea of original sin with the original goodness we have received from God? Jason, Joel and Gray are joined by behavioral health therapist, Andy Solovey for this long-form conversation.