Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace

E49: Women's Roles in Worship (Egalitarianism) - Dr. Linda King

One of the most commonly suggested topics our listeners have requested is women's roles in worship. In this episode, we discuss the scriptural basis for full participation of women in the function of the church with Dr. Linda King.
 
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E48: The Holy Spirit, pt 2 - Brandon Johnson

This episode continues our conversation about the Holy Spirit and His work. The first episode was an overview, this episode takes a deeper look at what we see revealed about the Holy Spirit in scripture.We love hearing from you! Reach out to us at exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.com.
 
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E47: The Holy Spirit, pt 1 - Brandon Johnson

The Holy Spirit? What is it? Is 'it' an it? Is the Holy Spirit a He? A force? A person? How does the Holy Spirit work? What does He do, and how does He do it?
These questions have been asked, answered, debated, and argued over for 2,000 years. We don't pretend to have an answer to every question about the Holy Spirit or His work, but we do know that He is involved in the life of a believer in some way.
In this short series, Brandon Johnson returns to walk us through what the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit, and how the Holy Spirit can work in and enrich the life of every believer.Have questions? Concerns? Suggestions? Send em to us! exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.com is the best way to reach us.Thanks for listening!

E46: Instrumental Music in Worship pt 3; Church History

In the third and final episode in our series discussing musical instruments, Kevin and Lee break down the objections made to using musical instruments in worship to God that are based on a faulty understanding of church history.
Did the early church fathers unanimously condemn instrumental worship? Did the reformers? We discuss these concepts and more in this episode!
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E45: Instrumental Music in Worship pt 2 - Kevin (2012) vs. Kevin (2015/21) cont.

This is part 2 of our three part series on musical instruments in worship, where we continue the conversation and 'debate' between Kevin from 2012, and Kevin from 2015-present. While part 1 sets the stage, part 2 gets to the core issues of the discussion and the main points at which Kevin (and Lee) diverge from their previous understanding of this topic.
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E44: Instrumental Music in Worship pt 1 - Kevin (2012) vs. Kevin (2015/21)

Kevin is BACK! And upon his return we begin a discussion on a topic that has been requested by many of our listeners; is it unscriptural or sinful to use musical instruments in worship to God?
One of the defining characteristics of the Church of Christ is the utilization of acapella singing in worship. As Kevin and Lee both have a long history within the Churches of Christ, both have held the conviction that God does not desire nor does the Bible authorize the use of musical instruments in worship to him within the New Covenant era. It goes without saying that both Kevin and Lee's perspective on this topic has changed, and this episode is part one of a three part series that discusses why their perspective has changed on this topic.
In 2012, Kevin engaged in his final formal debate of his preaching career with Jason Weatherly. In this episode, we take audio from Kevin's first affirmative, and much like the 2019 Avengers had to contend with a time-travelling 2014 Thanos, Kevin and Lee 'debate' with 2012 Kevin. 
This episode was a blast to record, and we hope our audience enjoys what becomes a lively discussion, especially in part 2.
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E43: Convictions and Spiritual Formation

In this episode Lee flies solo again, summarizing his spiritual journey over the previous year. Lee discusses the challenges he and his family faced in making the decision to leave their faith community, the reasons that lead them to do so, and why this isn't a choice that anyone should make lightly. Questions? Feedback? Concerns? Requests? Email us at exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.comThanks for listening!

E42: Convictions & Faith Journeys - Sarah Gonzales

This episode takes a different approach than our previous efforts. Kevin and Lee both come from a Churches of Christ background, and most of the guests on this podcast have either been from a similar background or have done work in Theology at a scholarly level. In this episode, Lee sits down to have a conversation with his good friend Sarah Gonzales, as she shares her faith journey from a legalistic paradigm to a more grace-centered spiritual worldview. Sarah's story is much different than Kevin's, Lee's, and most of the guests that have joined them on this podcast, so we know it will be a blessing to folks who have travelled a different road in their faith journey towards a better understanding and appreciation of God's grace.You can reach Kevin and Lee at exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.comThanks for listening!