Faith Seeking Understanding: Recent Episodes
Allan R. Bevere
A podcast dedicated to Christian faith and 21st century life. Hosted by Allan R. Bevere, pastor, professor, and self-appointed Anselm Chair of Podcast Theology and Culture, Faith Seeking Understanding University.
In Felecia Marshall's book, Grant Me Justice, she tells the story of the murder of her daughter and the frustration of dealing with the justice system as she sought justice for her child.
Felecia's web page: https://www.feleciamarshall.com/
She is the founder of https://www.grantmejustice.org/
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On this episode of Believing Is Seeing, we ask theologian and astrophysicist, Rev. Professor David Wilkinson about his Christian faith and whether the belief in a bodily raised Jesus is credible in the twenty-first century. David has two Ph.Ds: one in astrophysics and the other in systematic theology.
David Wilkinson is Director of Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS), an international project based at St John’s College, Durham University, U.K. in which Cranmer Hall is situated. He is also a Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion.
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On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the "silver tsunami," the wave of older adults growing across the world. What are the challenges of the silver tsunami? The opportunities? Is the language of silver tsunami derogatory? Michael and Allan ponder the questions.
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On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the continuing saga of Ukraine and why it matters to the United States and the rest of the world.
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On this episode of "Word Revisited," Scot McKnight discusses his book, The Bible Is Not Enough: Imagination and Peacemaking in the Modern World.
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On this episode of "The Wesleyan Way," we interview Rev. Craig L. Adams, retired United Methodist pastor who is the keeper of the Wesleyan Holiness Heritage Facebook group. Craig discusses the holiness roots and heritage of United Methodism.
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On this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Rev. Dr. Joy Moore, an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, and Professor of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. They discuss how Christians can speak distinctively on moral issues in today's society.
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In the final episode of 2023, Michael and Allan review 2023 and look to 2024.
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On this episode of "Word Revisited," I chat with Dr. Michael J. Gorman, the Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of numerous books and specializes on the theology and letters of the Apostle Paul.
Michael's Amazon author page is here.
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On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the perennial tragedy of the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
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On this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," I interview Thomas Jay Oord on his book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence, where he challenges the belief that the Bible teaches that God is omnipotent, that is all-powerful.
Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. More information on ORT can be found at Tom's website. https://thomasjayoord.com/
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On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan explore why it appears that American society has jettisoned the importance of character and virtue for leadership, particularly in the realm of politics. Does character really count? Does virtue really matter?
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On this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan converses with the Reverend Professor David Wilkinson, Professor and Principal of St. John's College in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Durham, U.K. Dr. Wilkinson has two Ph.Ds, one in astrophysics and the other in systematic theology. They discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence and what its existence might mean for the truth of Christianity.
Wilkinson's publications can be found here.
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On this final episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan ponder Dietrich's legacy and how it informs discipleship in the 21st century.
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On this episode of "Calmly Considered" Michael and Allan discuss the Supreme Court of the United States: its history, development and its politicization by politicians throughout the decades.
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On this episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan discuss Dietrich's understanding of the nature of the Bible and how he used it in his theological reflection.
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On this episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan reflect upon Dietrich's understanding of the church formed largely by his time with the underground seminary which resulted in his book Life Together.
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Who is Christ for us today? That is the central question in Dietrich's theology. In episode 12, Pidge and Allan reflect upon Bonhoeffer's understanding of Jesus not as an abstract doctrine, but as one who calls his disciples to follow in his way of life, death, and resurrection.
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On episode 11 of "A Prophet with Honor," Bonhoeffer's book, The Cost of Discipleship is highlighted. Originally lectures he taught at the underground seminary, this book reveals how seriously Dietrich took Jesus' call to discipleship and faithful obedience. "When Christ calls a man, he bids him to come and die."
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On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the importance of polarity management, a way of viewing tensions not as either/or problems to be solved, but both/and tensions to be managed. When tensions are turned into problems as is so often the case in today's politics, stupidity reigns supreme and solutions remain elusive.
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In this episode of "A Prophet with Honor," Pidge and Allan discuss the book, Letters and Papers from Prison which is a compilation of Dietrich's correspondence (published posthumously) while under arrest by the Nazis. These writings reveal a deeply personal side of Bonhoeffer as well as his deep reflections on faith and suffering.
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It is generally believed that Dietrich Bonhoeffer was involved in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. He certainly knew of plots, but did he in some way participate in the planning? Pidge and Allan discuss the matter.
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In his Letters and Papers from Prison, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, "Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous." What does Bonhoeffer mean by "stupidity?" Is he referring to those who lack intelligence or is it something more complicated? Who is he referring to in his context of Nazi Germany? Pidge and Allan discuss the matter.
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The Confessing Church was formed in Germany in May 1934 as an alternative to the German Nationalist Church which was complicit with Nazism. Dietrich would play a key role in its formation and work.
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In 1930, Dietrich spends a year in New York City. He spends time in Harlem with the black community there. One of the shocking incidents that happens to Bonhoeffer is that one night he and an African American friend are refused service at a restaurant because of his friend's skin color. Bonhoeffer cannot fathom this.
In this episode of A Prophet with Honor, Pidge and Allan reflect on Dietrich's time in Harlem and how it transformed his life and theology.
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On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss deconstruction particularly as it relates to religion and faith. What is deconstruction? Is it new or something that's been around for a long time? Is deconstruction present in the Bible? Was Jesus a deconstructionist?
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In 1930, Dietrich comes to the United States for a year of study at Union Theological Seminary in New York. It will be a formative experience that he will take back to Germany.
In episode five of fifteen, Pidge and Allan reflect on Bonhoeffer’s transformative experience in America.
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On this episode of Courageous Conversations, we interview Christy Staats of the National Immigration Forum. We discuss the current situation at the border between the United States and Mexico and separate fact from fiction. Christy also offers a Christian perspective on immigration and how the followers of Jesus can respond to those seeking asylum.
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In 1939, Dietrich Bonhoeffer travels to New York for a second time hoping to avoid being drafted into the German army. When he arrives, he immediately begins to regret it, feeling he has abandoned his friends and the cause of the resistance. Six weeks later, he returns to Germany to continue the struggle.
Episode four of A Prophet with Honor, looks at Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life as a secret agent for the resistance until his imprisonment and execution.
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In January 1933, Adolf Hitler is made Chancellor of Germany. Two days later, while Dietrich is giving a radio address critical of the Nazis, the broadcast is taken off the air and Bonhoeffer has a direct encounter with Hitler's fascism.
On episode three of A Prophet with Honor, Allan and Pidge highlight the important events of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life from 1933-1937.
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On April 1, 1933, the Nazis proclaimed a boycott of Jewish businesses in Germany in an attempt to intimidate German Jews and discourage others from doing business with Jews. The morning of April 1st, Dietrich's 91 year old grandmother, Julie went into town passing Nazi guards entering a Jewish owned department store and purchasing what she desired. She said, "No one is going to tell where I can and cannot shop."
In the second of fifteen episodes on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Allan and Pidge converse over the important details of Dietrich's Life from his birth in 1906 to the eve of Hitler's rise to power in Germany.
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On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss today's media in America and whether or not it can be trusted to give to the public a reliable picture of newsworthy events. They also ponder the implications for Christians who believe in telling and discerning the truth in a world of information overload.
Episode Visuals: Media Bias Chart, Ground News.
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In this first of fifteen episodes on the life and witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Allan and Dr. Pidge Bannin discuss the reasons for the rise of Hitler and the Nazis after the First World War (1914-1918), and why Bonhoeffer was able to recognize the threat while many other Christians were not.
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On this episode of Word Revisited, Allan interviews Dr. David W. Baker, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. The conversation centers around the minor prophets. Why are they referred to as minor? What are the major themes of these twelve preachers? What is their relevance for us today?
Dr. Baker is the author and editor of numerous books on the Old Testament which can be found on his Amazon author page.
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On the episode of The Wesleyan Way, Allan interviews Paul Chilcote, Wesleyan historian and theologian on how a Wesleyan theological perspective can help us avoid the dangerous ideologies of legalism, nationalism, dispensationalism, and antinomianism.
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On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss the growing global population, its implications for the future and why it's important for the followers of Jesus.
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On this episode of "Seeing Is Believing," Allan interviews Stanley Hauerwas on his book, The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson. Among the topics discussed, Stanley wonders if Protestantism still makes sense, and he asks Allan why he remains a United Methodist.
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On this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss the sustainability of Social Security and the necessity of seeking the common good.
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On this episode of The Wesleyan Way, Allan interviews Rev. Dr. Ben Witherington III on the phenomenon of religious revival and specifically the 2023 awakening taking place at Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. What is revival? Is it something to take seriously as a movement of the Holy Spirit, or should it be dismissed as emotional hype?
Rev. Dr. Ben Witherington III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. He is the author of over sixty book and many, many essays and articles. One of his most recent works is Who God Is: Meditations on the Character of Our God.
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In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Allan converses with Joy Moore and Michael Gorman on the subject of abortion. How can Christians offer a more robust understanding of abortion that moves beyond the pitting of rights against each other? How does Christian doctrine inform the discussion? If the church is an alternative to the way of society, how do Christians utilize their unique witness to be an incarnational presence to women in difficult pregnancies and the unborn children they carry? How does abortion affect ethnic minorities?
Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and is the Professor of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota. She participates in two weekly podcasts: "Sermon Brainwave," a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday and "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on the Narrative Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday.
Dr. Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He has written many books including Reading Revelation Responsibly and Paul, a New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology. His Amazon author page has a full listing of his publications.
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In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the rise of betting on sports in America and gambling in general. Does legalized gambling boost the economy? What are the challenges gambling presents to communities? Is it appropriate for Christians to gamble?
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In this episode of "The Wesleyan Way," we interview Rev. Dr. Donna L. Fowler-Marchant on her book Mothers in Israel: Methodist Beginnings Through the Eyes of Women. Rev. Fowler has done Methodism a great service in writing this book. She demonstrates that women were indeed the backbone of the earliest Methodist movement. These Mothers in Israel as they were called (if you want to know why, read the book) from Suzanna Wesley, the mother of John and Charles to Sarah Crosby and others had a formative impact on the first generation of Methodists. Their influence is seen to this day.
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In this last episode of 2022, Michael and Allan review some of the happenings of 2022 and think ahead to 2023. Among the topics discussed are Ukraine, politics, the economy, immigration and the current worker shortage, scientific discoveries, and the all important prediction of who will win the Super Bowl.
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In this episode of Believing Is Seeing, we interview Dr. Jason Barnhart, Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. We discuss the topic of pietism, what it is and why heartfelt faith is not heavenly-minded humbug.
Check out Jason's blog, "Brethren Contemplative," here.
Learn more about Ashland Theological Seminary, here.
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In this episode of Calmly Considered, Michael and Allan discuss how Christians might think about gift giving in the Christmas season and how to balance living in a culture of material abundance with a life of simplicity.
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In this episode of Word Revisited, we interview Rev. Dr. David DeSilva, Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary (Ashland, Ohio) and an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. The interview centers on his book, Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance. We ask ask him why Protestants should read the Apocrypha and how these writings illuminate the worlds of Jesus and Paul.
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In this premiere episode of The Wesleyan Way, Allan interviews United Methodist Bishop William H. Willimon on his latest book, Don't Look Back: Methodist Hope for What Comes Next. They discuss such questions as "How have Methodists lost their essential character as a mission?" "What must be done to revitalize a Methodism that is currently aging out of existence?" "Why do Jurisdictional Conferences ask the wrong questions of episcopal candidates?" "What is the hope for what comes next?"
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In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the upcoming mid-term election. They offer some thoughts on the current political landscape and make some predictions, which are probably wrong. They also reflect on how Christians might think about voting as it relates to their faith.
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In our premiere episode of "Word Revisited," we speak with Dr. Paul Anderson on the Gospel of John. Is John history? Is it theology? Both? Neither? How is the Fourth Gospel similar to and different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
Dr. Anderson is Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. He also serves as Extraordinary Professor of Religion at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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Michael and Allan discuss student loan forgiveness and how the followers of Jesus can posture themselves to think about it in a Christian manner.
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In this premiere episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Thomas Jay Oord, theologian and cross-disciplinary scholar on his book, Open and Relational Theology: An Introduction to Life-Changing Ideas. In addition to the question of what God knows about the future, Allan asks Tom whether God is all-powerful and all knowing, and whether or not prayer matters. It is one fascinating hour-long conversation.
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Michael and Allan discuss the nature of Christian Nationalism and ask such questions as Can a Christian be patriotic but not a Nationalist? What is the place of the Church in a Nationalist context? Would Jesus affirm Christian Nationalism? How does the New Testament inform the discussion? What about the Kingdom of God?
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In this first episode of "Courageous Conversations," Dan Hawk is our guest. The topic of discussion is cultural narratives or the cover stories societies tell themselves to brand their history and minimize its unsavory events. What narrative lenses do we wear that assist us in crafting the myths of our place in the world?
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In the July 2021 installment of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss what causes inflation, who or what is responsible, and how might Christians respond to rising prices on the most vulnerable? Join us as we get beyond the memes and the political talking points in order to understand our current situation.
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America is awash in gun violence. Why? What can be done about it? Is there a Christian response?
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The Wonderful Life of Following Jesus. Last Sermon before Retirement.
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A sermon on Pentecost and moving out in mission.
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A sermon on the trouble-making nature of the gospel.
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A sermon on the universal welcome of salvation.
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A sermon on baptism and the Christian life.
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Democracy is receding in the world and authoritarianism is on the rise. Why is this? What is authoritarianism and what are the circumstances that lead people to trust their futures to authoritarians? How do we recognize authoritarian figures? Is character necessary for good leadership? How might the Bible inform the discussion?
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A sermon on hearing the voice of God
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A sermon on witnessing the resurrection.
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A sermon for Easter Sunday.
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A sermon for Maundy Thursday.
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A sermon on God's generosity and our generous response.
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A sermon on extravagant grace.
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A sermon on bearing fruit
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Michael and Allan discuss the issue of human caused climate change, the realities and the economic complexities in dealing with it, and how Scripture informs us on creation care. Graph on CO2 emissions. https://climate.nasa.gov/system/content_pages/main_images/203_co2-graph-061219.jpg
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In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan ask such questions as: What is and is not Cancel Culture? How does the first amendment apply to freedom of speech? Does freedom of speech mean that we should allow teachers and/or professors to teach conspiracy theories such Holocaust denial? Was the decision to take some Dr. Seuss books out of print an example of Cancel Culture? How should Christians think about freedom of speech and the search for truth?
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A sermon on keeping the main thing the main thing.
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A sermon on the way of love.
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A sermon on the Church as the Body of Christ.
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Allan Bevere and Michael Kruse discuss the matter of abundance and scarcity. Which world do we live in? How do we understand both ideas? What do the economists say? The theologians? Are we even asking the right questions?
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A sermon on the diversity of spiritual gifts and the unity of the church.
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A sermon for the Baptism of the Lord
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A sermon for the new year.
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A sermon on Christian Character.
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A meditation for Christmas Eve.
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A sermon for Advent
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In this month's episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan drill down through the evidence to shed light on the important matter of global living conditions. Is the sky falling? Is Utopia right around the corner? Is the truth somewhere in the middle?
Links:
https://ourworldindata.org/a-history-of-global-living-conditions-in-5-charts
https://www.gapminder.org/fw/income-levels/
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An advent sermon.
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A sermon for Advent on faith.
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A sermon on the Reign of Christ.
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Michael and Allan discuss the questions: What does the Bible say about the immigrant? What is the Christian response toward immigration today?
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A sermon on watching for the Second Coming of Christ.
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A sermon for All Saints Sunday.
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Every Monday, I post an afterword of my sermon for the previous Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading for that day. Yesterday (October 31, 2021) my sermon text was Ruth 1:1-18 and the companion Scripture was Mark 12:28-34. Come back on Friday for my next Sermon Forethought.
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A sermon on a larger view of family.
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Every Friday, I post a preview of my sermon for Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading being read that day. This Sunday (October 31, 2021) my sermon text is Ruth 1:1-18 and the companion Scripture is Hebrews 9:11-14. The sermon will be published on Sunday and some sermon afterthoughts will be posted on Monday on the third reading for the week which is Mark 12:28-34.
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Michael and Allan ask the question, "Has the Church failed business people?" The discussion utilizes John C. Knapp's excellent book, How the Church Fails Businesspeople: (and what can be done about it).
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Every Monday, I post an afterword of my sermon for the previous Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading for that day. Yesterday (October 10, 2021) my sermon text was Hebrews 4:12-16 and the companion Scripture was Mark 10:17-31. Come back on Friday for my next Sermon Forethought.
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A sermon on the Word of God in our midst.
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Every Friday, I post a preview of my sermon for Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading being read that day. This Sunday (October 10, 2021) my sermon text is Hebrews 4:12-16 and the companion Scripture is Job 23:1-9, 16-17. The sermon will be published on Sunday and some sermon afterthoughts will be posted on Monday.
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Every Monday, I post an afterword of my sermon for the previous Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading for that day. Yesterday (October 3, 2021) my sermon text was Mark 14:22-25 and the companion Scripture was Acts 2:43-47. Come back on Friday for my next Sermon Forethought.
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A sermon for World Communion Sunday
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Every Friday, I post a preview of my sermon for Sunday and how it relates to another Scripture reading being read that day. This Sunday (October 3, 2021) my sermon text is Mark 14:22-25 and the companion Scripture is Deuteronomy 8:1-10. The sermon will be published on Sunday and some sermon afterthoughts will be posted on Monday.
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A sermon on seeking a larger vision.
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Is race the central story of America? Does American history begin in 1619 or 1776? Is racism systemic or purely an individual prejudice? Is Critical Race Theory Marxist? Michael Kruse and Allan Bevere explore these questions and others.
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A sermon on the loving interrelatedness of the divine and human.
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A sermon on vision in troubled times.
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In this month's episode of "Calmly Considered" Michael Kruse and I discuss the complex realities of socialism and capitalism that are so often distorted by simplistic social media memes, caricatures, and politicians seeking re-election.
Related Articles
"Capitalism vs. Socialism is the Wrong Way to Frame Today's Economic Debate" https://www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/capitalism/streeter-reeves-capitalism-vs-socialism.html
"Capitalism vs. Socialism: What's the Difference?" https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/020915/what-are-differences-between-capitalism-and-socialism.asp
"Capitalism with Scandinavian Characteristics" https://www.startribune.com/capitalism-with-scandinavian-characteristics/505916412/
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A sermon on sin and its consequences.
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A sermon on listening to the stories of the other.
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A sermon on reconciliation
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On this first installment of a new monthly series enetiled, "Calmly Considered," Allan Bevere and Michael Kruse discuss the economic context of the New Testament and how it does and does not inform our current economic world today. We also ask the questions, "Was Jesus a socialist? A Capitalist?" We utilize in our discussion a new book by Peter Oakes, Empire, Economics, and the New Testament.
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A sermon on vulnerability
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An interview with Stephen W. Rankin, founder of the Spiritual Maturity Project (https://www.spiritualmaturityproject.org/ and https://stephenrankin.com/)
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A sermon on expectations
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Today's musings include reflections on freedom of the press, our dysfunctional Congress, St. Paul's resurrection glasses, and the central orientation for reading Scripture.
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A sermon for the season of Pentecost
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A sermon for Pentecost
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Today's musings include the current conflict in the Middle East, the chosenness of Israel, POTUS's ability to influence the economy, and the selective telling of history.
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Is the recent decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to discontinue publishing six books due to racist portrayals an example of cancel culture or is it the free market at work?
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A sermon for the Ascension of Christ
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A sermon for Easter season
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A sermon for the season of Easter
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Today's ponderments include the Derek Chauvin verdict, either/or thinking, Cancel Culture and the First Amendment, Jesus the Good Shepherd, and Zoom meetings and human contact.
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A sermon for the season of Easter
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A sermon for Easter season
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A meditation for Good Friday (04.02.2021)
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A meditation for Maundy Thursday (04.01.2021)
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Randomly current reflections on faith and culture. Today: Georgia election law, the Suez Canal barge, Congress and executive orders, and the centrality of Holy Week.
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A Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday (03.28.2021)
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Random Thoughts on immigration, COVID, and the theological implications of UFOs.
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A conversation with Rebekah Simon-Peter, pastor and founder of Creating a Culture of Renewal® https://rebekahsimonpeter.com/
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A sermon for Lent (03.14.2021)
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An interview with Rev. Dr. Dan Hawk, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio (https://seminary.ashland.edu/).
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A sermon for Lent (03.07.2021)
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A summary of the podcast
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A sermon for Lent (02.28.2021)
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A sermon for Lent (02.21.2021)
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A Sermon for Ash Wednesday, 02.17.2021
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A Sermon for Transfiguration (02.14.2021)
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An Interview with Scot McKnight on his book, A Church Called Tov. Scot holds the Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament at Northern Seminary, Lisle, Illinois.
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A Sermon (02.07.2021)
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An Interview with Dr Thomas Jay Oord on his book, God Can’t: How to Believe in God & Love after Tragedy, Abuse & Evil. He directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and the Center for Open and Relational Theology.
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A Sermon (01.24.2021)
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A Sermon (01.17.2021)
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A Sermon (01.10.2021)
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A Sermon (01.03.2021)
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An Interview with Dr. Dan Hawk, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio.
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An Interview with Bishop Joey Johnson, the Organizer and Senior Pastor of The House of the Lord® Church in Akron, Ohio and the Presiding Bishop of the Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.
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A discussion with Dr. Lee Wetherbee, Professor of Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio.
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