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What if My Friend is Abused?
Episode 181
Someone discloses abuse. How do I respond? Roseanne Bauman urges us to honor their courage in speaking, to listen well and talk little, and to connect them to someone who has appropriate experience t…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Should We Celebrate Anabaptist Beginnings?
Episode 180
Is it unhealthy to celebrate something that lifts up individuals or that marks a division among believers? How do we view Anabaptist history in relation to other Christian traditions? Long-time Menno…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Union with Christ or Gospel of Sin Management?
Episode 179
The gospel is about all that God created us to be. Not just managing sin, but living life with God and ruling creation with Him. Without downplaying the barrier of our sin that is overcome in Jesus’ …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Stepping into Scripture’s Stories
Episode 178
“We don’t get to choose what story we are living in, but we can choose what character we will be.” New Testament scholar Paul Lamicela helps us see ourselves in the story of Lot’s family in Sodom and…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
War Prayer by Mark Twain
Episode 177
Twain’s biting satire exposes the temptation to think God is on “our side” of a war. Sadly, Mark Twain himself was not a believer, but his insight into Christian hypocrisy and the perversions that co…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Biblical Interpretation and Church Offense
Episode 176
“There is nothing, nothing harder to do in my life than church.” Dean Taylor responds to audience comments on deep disappointment with Anabaptism and on difficulties in understanding the bible due t…
Published on 3 years ago
Relearning the Kingdom through Humble Mission
Episode 175
How can we engage in mission as “little Christs” and not as Americans? Kai Steinman and Rebekah Mui encourage us “learn Christ” in His humility, service, and laying down of Himself. Christ, when He i…
Published on 3 years ago
How Empire and Colonialism Perverted Missions
Episode 174
Western missions were tied to imperialism and colonialism. Kai Steinman and Rebekah Mui discuss the interweaving of empire, Christendom, and mission with all its dark sides. At the same time, they ca…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Public Policy and Immigration
Episode 173
Are Christians naïve to advocate accepting immigration? Staff members, Jaran Miller, Reagan Schrock, and Marlin Sommers respond to listener comments and discuss pertinent biblical teaching and pract…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Bible Study and Knowing God
Episode 172
How can we see Bible study as a tangible way to know God? Kristi Mast shares how she moved from intimidation at Bible study to delight in seeing God through scripture. She also reflects on cultural f…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago