Listen below or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Noah interviews Dr. Brent Sandy on what the Bible was before it was ever written down, and how rediscovering this tradition brings Scripture to life today in dynamic ways. Dr. D. Brent Sandy (PhD, Duke University) taught New Testament and Greek at Wheaton College and chaired the Department of Religious Studies […]
Jesus & Christian Nationalism
Some, like U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R‑GA‑14), are overtly Christian Nationalist and proud of the label, openly recruiting others to the cause. In an interview with Next News Network at a Turning Point USA Student Action Summit held in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2022, Greene said:
“We need to be the party of nationalism. And I’m a Christian, and I say it proudly. We should be Christian nationalists.”
Ep. 112: Pushing PAUSE on the Podcast
Noah shares why he’s taking a break from long-form podcast episodes, and what you can do to help bring them back. The content of this episode is really about soul rest, honoring limits, and enjoying God as Noah gives you an authentic look into his last two years of discernment regarding burnout and overcommitment. He shares recent breakthroughs and conclusions from this discernment period, and how God is using it to shape his spiritual formation.
Ep. 111: Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion – Pastoral Thoughts on Mass Deportation and this Cultural Moment
Noah interviews Pastor Mike Carrion on ministry in the South Bronx, the importance of proximity, and the Way of Jesus as applied in America today.
How You Can Tangibly Help Refugees in Your City
These past few weeks have been heavy for many of us. I personally have been involved with refugee resettlement since 2007 because of the Bible’s command to help the foreigner, oppressed, and poor, and have many friends who are refugees, including friends in our Mosaic family! While prayer and advocacy are important, God has led me to make sure that I, and we as a church, are also hands-on in helping real people living in our communities during this crisis. I need this in order to get my heart and mind above the noise and make sure I’m being a real part of the solution, not just talking about it.
A Biblical Understanding of Romans 13, “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities…”
I’ve been seeing Romans 13 used a lot on social media these past few weeks. I’d like to pause and look at a biblical understanding of the passage, and how to apply it during our current cultural moment, using responsible hermeneutics.