Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace

E96: ”Don’t Think Beyond What is Written!” (1 Corinthians 4:6)

"Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written..." 1Co 4:6 
 
1 Corinthians 4:6 was a passage many use to shut down meaningful conversation about scriptural interpretation, including Kevin and Lee at one point in their lives. Any interpretation/application that bucks up against the 'status quo' is hand-waved away as 'thinking beyond what is written'. 
In this episode, Kevin and Lee discuss the context of this passage, and how the actual contextual meaning of this passage is one that could foster better unity among Christians of all denominations if we only would take Paul's message to heart.
 
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E95: Modesty Standards

Modesty standards are often touted by well-meaning churches in an effort to promote holiness and prevent sin, specifically 'lustful thoughts' in the minds of Christians. But are these modesty standards truly biblical? What unintended consequences arise when strict modesty standards are promoted?
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E94: Baptism and it’s Purpose - Dr. Patrick Mead

Dr. Patrick Mead of Our Safe Harbor Church returns to the podcast to join Kevin and Lee for a discussion on baptism!
Baptism is a ritual practiced by almost every Christian denomination, and perspectives on baptism's purpose and function run the gamut.
What is the ancient context of baptism? How did the practice originate? How do the biblical authors speak to baptism? What functionality/relevance does baptism have today? 
We discuss these ideas and more in this episode.
 
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E93: Fruit of the Spirit; Peace - Lee Grant

Part three of our non-sequential series on the Fruit of the Spirit. In this episode, Lee discusses how when faith is deconstructed, Christ and the Fruit of the Spirit are our best guides toward reconstructing a faith, and how a legalistic faith can rarely (pretty much never) bring about the manifestation of the Fruit of the Spirit.
 
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E92: Why We Stayed Christian

In our last episode Kevin and Lee (and Daniel!) interviewed Brian McLaren and discussed his upcoming book "Do I Stay Christian?", which is currently available for pre-order everywhere Christian books are sold.
This week, Kevin and Lee follow up with a candid conversation about why they have stayed Christian in spite of their questions and doubts. 
 
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E91: Do I Stay Christian? - Brian McLaren

Joining Kevin and Lee on the podcast this week is international best-selling author Brian McLaren, author of 'The Great Spiritual Migration', 'Faith After Doubt', and the excellent upcoming book 'Do I Stay Christian?'. 
In this episode, Kevin, Lee, Daniel, and Brian discuss Brian's new book, some of the challenges Christians face in navigating their deconstruction, and how every Christian can find comfort in spite of their doubts.
 
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E90: ”Gaslighted by God” - Dr. Tiffany Yecke Brooks

Every Christian faces trials in their life that can challenge their faith. When our experiences contradict what we've been told about God, Christianity, the Bible, and what faith is, our faith can begin to come unravelled. Many who deconstruct their faith don't really know how to re-construct their faith from the ashes of their doubt, because their perception of God doesn't allow them to do so. 
In her book "Gaslighted by God", Dr. Tiffany Yecke Brooks offers hopeful solutions and answers to questions that so many Christians have when their perception of who God is no longer makes sense. This book is for any Christian in any season of faith, and Kevin and Lee's conversation with Dr. Yecke Brooks in this episode will provoke thought.
More information about Dr. Yecke Brooks can be found on her website.
"Gaslighted by God" is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and anywhere quality books are sold.
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E89: Christian Ultranationalism

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
This passage is often utilized to teach the principle that if America would only return to her Christian roots, so much of the calamity and chaos that exists within our borders would come to an end and America would prosper once again. But is that really what this passage is teaching?
Is it wrong to love your country? Is it wrong to be proud to be an American? Has America EVER been a Christian nation? 
Kevin and Lee discuss these ideas and more in this episode.
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