Theologian, Pastor, Metal Head and Drummer, Greg Boyd joins the show this week.  Greg drops by to talk about a different way of interpreting the violence found in the Old Testament by reading the Bible through the lens of the cross.  Greg Shares with the boys his practice of prayer.  Plus Bill and Greg bond over the band TOOL. 

 

Greg’s Website: https://reknew.org/

Woodland Hills Church

Cross Vision: How the Crucifixion of Jesus Makes Sense of Old Testament Violence  By Greg Boyd

Twitter: @greg_boyd

Minister, podcaster and author Luke Norsworthy stops by to talk doubt with the boys.  Doubt is something most of us struggle with but many of us don’t want to admit to, so on this episode we discuss what it is like to be a pastor and have doubts.  How doubts can lead to stronger faith and a better relationship with Jesus.  Plus, Luke marvels at Bill’s incredible mane.  All this and  more on this week’s episode of the The Happy Hippie Jesus Show!

 

The Newsworthy with Norsworthy Podcast

God over Good: Saving Your Faith by Losing Your Expectations of God  by Luke Norsworthy

https://lukenorsworthy.com/

Westover Church

Ironically: Luke on Twitter

Dr. Steve Long, Ethicist and Professor at Perkins Seminary, stops by to talk truth and his new book, “Truth Telling in a Post Truth World” with the boys.  A little more political than our usual offering but Jesus did say: “The Truth will set you free”.  There is a real danger of the climate of lies that inhabits the political sphere can and does spill into our lives and churches.   So, strap yourself in for this episode of The Happy Hippie Jesus Show.

 

Truth Telling in a Post Truth World  by Dr. Stephen Long

https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/FacultyAcademics/FacultyListingA-Z/Long

In this interview with Dr. Blake Bradford, the boys discuss the importance of Lay ministry.  ( By the way Lay people are church people who aren’t pastors).  Blake also contemplates what the future of the church will look like plus he throws a few zingers at both Bill and Jeremy.  All on this week’s episode of The Happy Hippie Jesus Show!

 

http://www.blakebradford.org/

 

Impact: Reclaiming the Call of Lay Ministry   by Blake Bradford and Kay Kotan

 

Mission Possible: A Simple Structure for Missional Effectiveness  by Blake Bradford and Kay Kotan

Rabbi Evan Moffic sits down with Bill and Jeremy to discuss the rise of anti-Semitism in our world.  Rabbi Moffic enlightens the boys on how anti-Semitism leads to other types of oppression and hate. The guys discuss the church’s role in overcoming anti-Semitism with Rabbi Moffic and how we can disagree with Israeli policies but still support our Jewish brothers and sisters.  Plus, some great discussion on the similarities and differences between Christianity and Judaism.

 

“First the Jews” By Rabbi Evan Moffic

“What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Jewishness of Jesus: A New Way of Seeing the Most Influential Rabbi in History”  By Rabbi Evan Moffic

“What Every Christian Needs to Know About Passover: What It Means and Why It Matters”by Evan Moffic

What Every Christian Needs to Know About Judaism: Exploring the Ever-Connected World of Christians & Jews – February 4, 2020 by Rabbi Evan Moffic 

 

Rabbimoffic.com

Clergy Women (Rockstars) Katie Pearce and Lauren Delano are on a mission to travel the state of Arkansas.  Even if you aren’t from Arkansas, this episode speaks to connecting with people, with God and the power of friendship, wherever you find yourself.  Plus, learn a little Johnny Cash history!  Plus for just a moment The Happy Hippie Jesus Show becomes an Unsolved Crime Podcast?!?!

Peter Enns, author, professor, podcaster and all around sarcastic guy, joins Jeremy and Bill this week.  The guys talk with Pete about his faith journey, the theological moment that blew his mind and oh yeah, Pete has a new book out called “How the Bible Actually Works”.  Join us this week and learn if Peter Enns is the perfect couples counselor for Jeremy and Bill!

This week Jeremey and Bill are joined by musician, theme song composer, worship director, and youth minister Kenneth “Thunderhawk” Wilson. This is a fun and thoughtful interview that gives us a glimpse into the thought process and goals that a worship director puts into developing a worship service. What makes a good worship song? How many Jesus per minutes should there be? Should Jeremy get a white butterfly tramp stamp? All these questions and more are discussed on this week’s episode of The Happy Hippie Jesus Show.

This week the boys talk with Pastor Nathan Kilborn about his life and ministry.  Topics range from the feeding ministry at his church, Mission 5000, to Nathan’s special bear powers. Hear restaurant recommendations from Jacksonville, AR and much much more!  Plus we hear about Jeremy’s daughter’s driving skills or lack there of. 

https://www.jacksonvilleumc.org/

 

 

308 West Main St. Jacksonville, AR 72076501.982.8176

In this episode we finally take the plunge and talk with Dr. Ashley Boggan Dreff (author of Entangled: A History of American Methodism, Politics and Sexuality) and Dr. Rebekah Miles (Ethics professor at Perkins Theological Seminary)  how the United Methodist Church has handled past sexual issues as well as how it is handling the current discussion on LGBTQI issues. From both a historical and ethical point of view Dr. Dreff and Dr. Miles share their thoughts on why our churches struggle with these issues and how we can better communicate with one another.   We also discover that Jeremy and Bill are having fun discussing ideas, who knew!

Find out if God poop poos and pee pees on the floor.

 

Rebekah Miles    [email protected]

Ashley Boggan Dreff  [email protected]

 

Entangled: A History of American Methodism, Politics, and Sexuality – September 13, 2018

by Ashley Dreff

 

Twitter Ashely Dreff-  https://twitter.com/artsyashy

Rebekah Miles- https://twitter.com/MilesRev