In this episode I explore why Jesus told the Pharisees to "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." with my good friend Nathan Elliott. Nathan is a ravenous researcher and always finds a new angle from which to view the bible. Jesus somehow manages to provide a politically correct answer while at the same time being subversively seditious towards the political and religious power structures of the day. There are many ways to interpret this exchange but at a minimum perhaps Jesus asserts that we can interact with the system of the world without forgoing our ultimate allegiance to the system of the Creator. 

Maybe the parable of the talents isn't simply about the talents. In this episode I explore where fear and belief intersect to determine our actions and create a false god and false self.  

In this episode I tinker with the book of Leviticus and Exodus to explore the ideas underwriting it’s instructions to consider the necessity of creating an intentionally consecrated space outside of life. A space to uncover new ideas that can form the foundation for new worlds. All of this inspired by an ancient book that has been deemed an irrelevant and primitive religious manual featuring antiquated practices.

In this episode Tony Aiuppy and I unpack the idea of creativity being a spiritual practice. Tony is a long time friend, a professional artist, art educator, accomplished creative and extremely insightful guy among many other things. When it comes to faith and creativity you’ll definitely want to consider anything he says.

In this episode I explore doubt in the story of Thomas and Jesus in the Gospel of John. Doubt in church and society is often assumed to be coming from a negative space while certainty is usually viewed positively. Perhaps that’s not always correct and doubt can actually be a tool or even an art to master as we learn to navigate the middle space of life. 

In this episode I have a conversation with Nathan Elliott exploring the spiritual energy of integrity, the parallel of deconstruction in the culinary world and church as well as a new way forward into remaking what we believe. Nathan is a close friend, creative, entrepreneur and critical thinker. 

In this episode I have a fun chat with Kari Barnes unpacking the value of cultural filters that can shape and influence our theology, what it means to have spiritual permission and the good news that God doesn't fear the journey we're on. Kari is my sister-n-law, a brilliant thinker, social creative  and entrepreneur. 

In this episode I explore whether or not we are actually following orthodoxy or Jesus. I take a look at the Sermon on the Mount to unpack a series of ideas Jesus deconstructs and reinterprets in himself. Perhaps Jesus gives us a model for moving forward in reinterpreting his way and the bible in our context. 

Perhaps Jesus isn't calling us to confess our sins but more so to have an open mind. 

Jesus invites humanity to change direction. Deviate, for the territory of the eternal order of things is at hand.