Is the Church more than a symbol?

In Part 2, Jason Micheli returns to explore what it means to preach the gospel when life itself feels fragile. He shares how cancer reshaped his theology, why the Church must reclaim its sacramental identity, and how sermons should declare—not just instruct.

🎙️ In This Episode:

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:07 — Influences: Barth, Hauerwas & Jensen

07:00 — Preaching as promise, not performance

12:00 — Why suffering belongs in the gospel

15:00 — The Church as the literal body of Christ

17:30 — Preaching that leads to the Table

22:00 — Intimacy with God in suffering

27:00 — Books: Sermon on the Mount, I Like Big Buts, 104 Skins

29:00 — How to pray for Jason

🔗 Resources & Guest Info:

Jason Micheli writes at The Tamed Cynic

Books: I Like Big Buts, The Sermon on the Mount (forthcoming)