Faith-Focused, Free-Thinking
autor: Ozaukee Congregational Church
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33. What If We're Wrong?
33. What If We're Wrong?
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A pursuit of faith accompanied by critical thinking. All questions are on the table, all answers are considered, everyone is welcome. A discussion about God, faith, Jesus, the Bible, the church and the world from an unorthodox perspective.
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- 33. What If We're Wrong? · 31 minJoin Danny and Jeff as they revisit this question that seems to come up regularly. What if there is a "right" path of faith and belief that people must follow in order to get to…
- 32. The Problem of Evil · 40 minJoin Jeff and Danny as they discuss what is perhaps the most difficult question in theology: "If an all-powerful, all-loving God exists, why is there evil in the world?" While…
- 31. Science & the Bible! · 1 h 4 minFor those interest in scientific inquiry and discovery, as well the limits of our knowledge and the role of faith, this episode is for you. What are the theories around the…
- 30. What is the Bible?! · 52 minJoin Jeff and Danny as they discuss the question, "What is the Bible?" What do we mean when we say "The Bible?" Does everyone mean the same thing? What about different versions…
- 29. The Church and the church! · 49 minJoin Jeff & Danny as they discuss the church - both the Church universal and the local church. What is it? What has it been? What does it represent? How does it need to change?…
- 28. Is The Gospel A Matter of History? · 52 minJoin Jeff and Danny as they discuss the historicity of the story of Jesus! Is the Bible historically accurate? Did Jesus accurately live, die, and rise again? What does the…
- 27. Church Music in America - the History, the Lyrics, the Theology, the Popular, and the Unsingable · 1 h 8 minJoin Jeff and OCC's Music Director, Danny Ellis, for a discussion of church music in America. Danny walks through some of the history of church music in America and then Jeff and…
- 26. "Maybe We're All in this Together" - A Conversation with Erik Larson · 1 h 12 minJoin Jeff as he visits with his younger brother, Erik Larson, who lives just north of Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. Erik has found himself on a journey unpacking the…
- 25. 7th Day Adventists, Congregationalism and the Highs & Lows of Ministry - A Conversation with Les Shultz · 58 minJoin Jeff as he visits with Les Shultz. Les is 91 years old and spent most of his life as a pastor in the 7th Adventist and Congregational traditions. Les has a wonderful…
- 24. Independent, Fundamental, Baptist, Science, Music, ELCA - the Story & Perspective of Danny Ellis · 48 minJeff interviews OCC's Music Director, Danny Ellis, who grew up in a very fundamental Baptist tradition, let go of faith for a while, but found it again through the love of the…
- 23. Get the Gospel & Some Ice Cream: An Evaluation of Transactional Evangelism · 31 minJeff reads a couple essays he wrote years ago as he reflects on his son's encounter with some well-meaning roadside evangelists. Is the gospel more than just a transaction?
- 22. Speaking in Tongues, Pentecostalism, and Parenthood - A Conversation with Michelle O'Brien · 1 h 10 minJeff interviews Michelle O'Brien, who grew up in Pentecostalism with its various particulars, including speaking in tongues. As she grew up Michelle felt the pressure of needing…
- 21. 4 Considerations - Leo, Deconstruction, Steel Man, God · 21 minJeff comments on Pope Leo, some Deconstruction FB pages he has joined, the Steel Man Argument, and some of the arguments for God's existence.
- 20. A Conversation with Josh Wheeler! · 1 h 8 minJeff interviews a good friend, Josh Wheeler. Josh grew up catholic, moved through the evangelical church, had his own deconstruction, and now is less certain and more hopeful…
- 19. A Conversation with Fred Chambers · 40 minFred Chambers is the Associate Pastor of Straight & Narrow Way Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff and Fred talk about church, God's love, foster care, and a…
- 18. What I Mean By "Bring People to Christ" · 17 minDo you know what an "altar call" is? What does it mean to "come to Christ"? Jeff talks about how he thinks of it today and what it means at OCC.
- 17. Science Mike's Axioms · 23 minJeff reads and talks through some axioms that were created by Mike McHargue, also known as Science Mike, who was one of the creators of the Liturgists Podcast. Find him at…
- 16. Preposterous Math · 18 minSome of the math we find in the stories of the Old Testament doesn't add up to reality. Maybe we need to look for something other than historical narrative in the Biblical record…
- 15. Purgatory, Shaken Faith, and Rewards? · 31 minAre the details of theology important? Where do people go when they die? Did Jeff ever find his faith shaken? Are rewards in heaven something to consider? All this, and some…
- 14. FAQ (And Why We Ask Them) · 30 minJeff reads something he wrote years ago to address some FAQ related to the idea that God is going to save everyone. What about Hitler? What is the motivation for missions? Why…
