Pastor With No Answers

Art Rash discusses the loss of his son a couple of years ago. Growing up in his Pentecostal faith resulted in his belief of universal protection and continual favor for him and God’s other kids. Standing on God’s promises guaranteed his provision and rescue to those who believe. But what does one’s faith in God’s provision mean, when He doesn’t provide nor rescue? Be a Pastor With No Answers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/pwnapod

Our friend, pastor and counselor, Chip Judd, discusses the low expectations he has on himself and his belief that God feels about the same way.  Does the church put too much emphasis on “being good?”  Chip gives a pretty convincing take on how people’s “sin problem” is never the real problem.  I almost called this one the “Mic Drop Episode.”Keep up with Chip Judd:https://chipjudd.comhttps://twitter.com/chipjudd

Many of you have asked, so here you go.  On a recent Sunday morning, I taught on a few points in C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity, including a needed lack of emphasis on works, the needed element of mystery in prayer, and the truth about how challenging marriage is.  Have fun!

Stephen Long, host of the podcast, Sacred Tension, discusses his evangelical background, his internal dichotomy between scientific reason and a hope in a personal God, and his participation in a Satanic Temple.  Believe me, it’s not what you think.  This one is sure to have you thinking.https://sacredtension.podbean.com

PWNA listener, Blake, sent me an e-mail expressing concern on the emphasis this show has placed on male and female distinctions, especially the “Billy Graham Rule” episode 140.  So many things to talk about, so little time, but we gave it a try.Write us with your comments at:  [email protected]://www.patreon.com/pwnapod/memberships

We talk about podcasting, spiritual entities, why he’s still a Christian and what that means, universalism, the chances of our faith being wrong, what prayer means to us and a little bit about Trump voters.Dan’s Podcasts:http://badchristianmedia.com/depolarize/https://www.reconstructpodcast.com/Dan’s Music that he sells to companies like Wendy’s, Amazon and GAP:http://dankoch.net/

At home, at your local congregation and at that church in Corinth back in the day, Joey and Ellen Mauro (from Depolarize! Podcast) talk about women’s place in this world.  Can they teach men?  Should they have their own agenda in marriage or do they need to embrace their husband’s?  Are these simply asinine questions?http://badchristianmedia.com/depolarize/

Polarization of our society is killing families, friendships and civility.  Why do we have to “choose a side” and denigrate the other?  Wouldn’t a discussion for the purpose of understanding be a better angle to take?  Author of “Dancing in No Man’s Land: Moving with Peace and Truth in a Hostile World” wrote a book that lays out an alternative: being a person who will speak gently, value truth, think clearly and be okay with living in what he calls “no man’s land.”Brian Jennings and his book:  http://brianjenningsblog.com/dancing-in-no-mans-land/ support this podcast by going to:  https://www.patreon.com/pwnapod

I like sharing songs from my friends. You can find this song, “Circles,” on Spotify and Apple Music. https://doubtingbenefit.bandcamp.com

How did Peter transform from an uneducated fisherman into one of the most celebrated and beloved Jesus-followers in history? New Testament scholar Con Campbell wanted to find out. It's one thing to read about people in Scripture. It's another thing to trace their life histories to more fully understand their backgrounds and the profound effect Jesus had on them. Campbell invites you to join him in his pursuit of Peter.  We also have some friendly discourse on biblical inerrancy given the way one reads Peter’s accounts is stringently relevant to how and what we learn from it.https://www.facebook.com/InPursuitOfPeter/

Chip Judd (30 years counseling experience) and Ellen Mauro (co-host of Depolarize! Podcast) debate and discuss the risks of spending alone time with the opposite gender in date-like scenarios, car rides, closed doors.  Is this playing with fire?  Or is this a dated policy that churches need to abort from so females can stop feeling like they are merely hot-bodies, dangerous, predatory, male-slaying dragons.Depolarize! Podcast: http://badchristianmedia.com/depolarize/PWNA music courtesy of Master Dan Koch: http://dankoch.net/

What’s the difference between unhappiness and depression? I don’t really know. Also, my times of happiness are better than yours.

Husband and wife podcast duo is in the middle of Anatomy of Marriage Season 2.  Seth is a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, but these guys never had the perfect marriage.  What they do have is unprecedented transparency of the dark side of their marriage and great insight on how they weathered monstrous storms, came out on top and have a healthy marriage.  Friends of the PWNA crew, the four friends have a fun time cutting up and getting real about their marriages.https://anatomyofmarriage.com

Richard Rohr appears on Pete Enns’ Bible for Normal People Podcast.  He makes a case for the importance of spiritual experience and how virtually all believers rely on it to sustain their faith.  Additionally, Rohr explains lenses of maturating consciousness that the bible needs to be read through.  Jack Hoey comes on to evaluate Rohr’s take on both of these issues.theme and background music brought to you by dankoch.net

Father Wesley Walker (a BadChristian Media listener mind you) educates Joey on his religious affiliation and shares how he views and carries out his role of a priest.  These two are both seen as “pastors,” but both have different self-reflections on what that means.  It’s my opinion (Joey) that both approaches of shepherding are equally valid, equally flawed, and both approaches equally needed depending on context in which they are carried out.

I like sharing songs from my friends.  “What Nobody Should Know” is from Andy Squyres album “Cherry Blossoms” and can be found on Apple Music and Spotify.  You can track down Andy here:http://andysquyres.bigcartel.com/

Schizophrenia is real and this couple has a story to tell.  Richie, Schizophrenic husband to Rayah, hears voices, experiences gruesome hallucinations and is in and out of the mental institution.  They started a podcast, Depth of Echoes, to tell more of their story and the stories of other folks with mental illness.  The more we’re honest and open about mental illness, the better off we all are. #mentalillnessunite

Personal friends of mine, AJ and Natalie, stop by to share how they have walked through major changes in their faith and why they are uneasy to come completely clean to their family.   Also, check out episode 87 to hear from Natalie on her life as a Christian bisexual, heterosexually-married, young lady.  Contact them at [email protected] <%22mailto:> if you are in the Tampa area and interested in their house church, which is an extension of our Charleston SC group that they were a part of.

I caught myself getting sad, realized it wasn't based on anything, and was actually able to "snap out of it". Thought I'd tell you about it. The more we're honest and open about mental illness, the better off we all are. #mentalillnessunite

In fact they’re (Jack Hoey Jr, and Jack Hoey III) pretty much sure their belief of Jesus’ salvation through his death and resurrection is logically the most accurate approach to what transpired with “the Nazarene,” based on accounts of the events by eyewitnesses themselves; many of whom were murdered a martyrs death refusing to deny this belief.