Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace
The EFPG podcast was started by Kevin Pendergrass and Dr. Lee Grant. After 105 episodes, Kevin and Lee needed a break, so they turned the reigns over to their good friend Daniel Rogers. Daniel is a co-minister at the North Broad Church in Albertville, Alabama. His website is https://danielr.net.
Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Solo E17: A Guy With a Beard and a Boat
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
If all life is sacred, and if murder is intentionally taking the life of an innocent human being, and if babies are sinless (my tradition rejections original sin), then was the flood not God intentionally taking the lives of every human on earth including the innocent human babies?
What do we do with this?
https://danielcrogers.substack.com
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Solo E16: We All Need a Little More Sabbath
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Burnout is everywhere. I think that in our post-lockdown world, we all realized just how much we needed some time to refresh. For those of us who had the privilege of staying home during the lockdown, the time we had to spend with our families was priceless. I know that’s true for me and my year as a stay-at-home dad with Cayden. But for those of us who were considered essential workers with nonessential pay, our heartache for Sabbath intensified like never before.
https://danielcrogers.substack.com
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Solo 15: The Antichrist, the Temptation of Jesus, and Christian Nationalism
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
In this article, we’ll be talking about an idea that I alluded to several times in 1 John: the identity of the Antichrist. Personally, I think this is something we must get right, not because we’ll go to hell if we miss it, but because it has huge implications for how we view Christian history, and more importantly, how we answer some critical issues facing the church today, namely the conversation surrounding Christian nationalism.
https://danielcrogers.substack.com
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Solo E14: Reading the Bible as a Book...or Books
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
How do we read the Bible? Is it okay to be nervous about what you might find after a paradigm shift? What resources might I use to help me read? I talk about all of this and more in this episode!
Helpful Resources
Lectio Divina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectio_Divina
Bible Hub: https://biblehub.com/
Journalistic Six: https://www.sessionlab.com/methods/the-journalistic-six
The Interpretive Journey: https://slideplayer.com/slide/1466213/
Old Texts through New Eyes: https://freedominchrist.net/dallass-books/
How to Study the Bible Free eBook: https://danielcrogers.gumroad.com/l/HowToStudyTheBible?layout=profile
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Solo E13: Why I Do What I Do
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
My mentor recently gave me an assignment to write a 3,000 word essay on why I do what I do... here it is! You can read it (but not the extra parts at the end) here:
https://danielcrogers.substack.com
Use the code "EFPG" to download my book and audiobook for free for a limited time!
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Solo E12: Embracing Tradition as Tradition
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
This is also an article! Check it out at https://danielcrogers.substack.com.
So the other day I was thinking about how I would explain to Cayden, my three-year-old, why we don’t use instruments on Sunday morning. Since there is no biblical reason to not use them, I need to have a good reason why. And I think the best answer I can give is that it is just our tradition, a tradition we enjoy and can be proud of.
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Solo E11: Frequency of Communion
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
My new FREE Substack: https://danielcrogers.substack.com/
Messianic Banquet and the Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pexe5biPy_U
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Solo E10: Firing Elders, The Holy Spirit, and What is the Bible?
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In this episode, I'll be answering some questions you sent in. I struggle with anxiety and depression, so I haven't posted in a bit. It comes and goes. The highs are really high and the lows are really low.
Elders: https://danielr.net/some-thoughts-on-elders-qualifications-1/
Daniel's Usual Self-promotion
Daniel's new book (and audio book!): How a 25-Year-Old Learned He Wasn't the Only One Going to Heaven
Daniel's blog: https://danielr.net
Daniel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielRogers
Daniel's Church Home: https://northbroadal.com
What does it mean to Explore Faith?
Everyone has a belief system. We believe what we believe in large part because of what we've been taught by our parents, grandparents, pastors, and faith leaders.
But what happens when our inherited belief systems no longer serve us? What happens when our faith divides rather than unites, causes strife instead of peace, and brings angst and anxiety in place of freedom and joy?
Kevin Pendergrass and Lee Grant found themselves asking these questions and began the process of exploring their belief systems in search of something better than what had been handed down to them. In their exploration of their faith, they found a God that loves all, whose grace is far bigger than they could have ever imagined.