Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace

E57: The Cup in the Lord's Supper

In the early 1900's the churches of Christ experienced a division concerning the practice of communion; specifically, whether or not more than one cup may be used in the observance of the Lord's Supper. 
For over 15 years Lee was part of the one-cup group that arose from that division, and it has only been recently that he changed his position on that topic. For many, this is a silly thing to divide over, but for those in the one-cup community, the practice of the Lord's Supper is something that requires precise obedience to a divine pattern, and is no trivial matter. So what caused Lee to change his mind?
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Q&A 7: "Why Do You Entertain Ideas You Don't Agree With?"

One of the most common questions Kevin and Lee have received is, "Why do you discuss topics with guests you don't agree with? Why don't you press these guests harder on those issues?"
That's a good question! And in this episode, we answer it.
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E56: Why We Changed on Women's Roles

After some wonderful conversations with Wes McAdams and Dr. Linda King, Kevin and Lee hash out their particular positions on whether women should be allowed full participation or limited/no participation in the public worship of the church. 
If you've ever wondered how someone can believe women should be allowed full participation in view of 1Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1Timothy 2:11-12, this episode is for you. 
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E55: Women's Roles in Public Worship; the Complementarian View - Wes McAdams

In this conversation Kevin and Lee engage in a great conversation with Wes McAdams about women's roles in worship from a complementarian purview. Traditionally, church government, public (pulpit) preaching, and participation in worship in a leadership sense is a role reserved for men in many Orthodox and Protestant denominations, and is the majority position across Christendom, albeit within a range of application accross those denominational lines.
Is this approach the best, most scriptural application? Whether you may agree or disagree with Kevin and Lee's position or with Wes' position, we know you'll be blessed by this conversation.
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E54: What Complementarianism REALLY Is - Wes McAdams

Wes McAdams returns to the podcast for a wonderful conversation in which Kevin, Lee, and Wes discuss what Complementarianism is, and more importantly what it is NOT.
Often times, the complementarian view is stated to be one that subjugates women beneath men, that the complementarian view is misogynistic and is a product of a bygone era. But is that REALLY a fair representation of the Complementarian position? You won't want to miss this episode!!
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E53: Recognizing and Overcoming our Biases - Dr. Alan Baggett

Dr. Alan Baggett joins Kevin and Lee for a conversation about biases. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE has a bias (or two, or three...) to overcome when engaging with the scriptures, with other people, or even with their own worldview. Recognizing and overcoming those biases is crucial to continued growth in Christ and in love for neighbor.
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E52: The Balance Fallacy - Scot Loyd

*EDIT: This episode when originally posted had out-of-sync audio, which has been rectified. It has been re-uploaded.*
In this episode, Scot Loyd returns to the podcast to discuss The Balance Fallacy and how fallacious thinking often leads to cognitive dissonance, and how fallacies of various sorts can impede a Christian's ability to live out their faith in a manner that pleases God.
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E51: Fasting - Justin Pannell

In this episode, Kevin and Lee are joined by Justin Pannell to discuss fasting. Fasting is a practice often discussed in scripture, but is often ignored or even opposed by some. What are the lessons we can learn from fasting? How can fasting inform and help shape our walk with God? These ideas and more are discussed in this episode. 
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