The (G)odd Show: Recent Episodes
Bruce Pagano & Thomas Hogan
The "G" in the show's name is silent in the same way that sometimes we can feel God is silent, but He's still there. We're just two guys trying to figure out how to hear and see Him better.
Bruce and Thomas discuss the contrast between a person's need to feel "safe" and the importance of compassion. This is a conversation about immigration and border security and I think it's still relevant.
Bruce and Thomas discuss what it looks like to create space for others in your heart, home, and life.
Bruce and Thomas turn the podcast over to their wives, Sarah and Angy (respectively), so they can discuss Christian modesty.
Bruce and Thomas discuss the problem with our Christianity being primarily based on the events that we plan for ourselves and the community.
With the recent firing of a megachurch pastor on the east coast, I thought this episode was appropriate.
In this episode, Bruce and Thomas talk through how the church could and should respond when a pastor fails.
This was such a fun episode, but seriously, why does Christian media have to be so bad. Also, If you're a Toby Mac fan... turn away. Turn away now.
Bruce and Thomas flesh through and tear down the Idea of "Umbrella Theology." For far too long the idea that Ephesians 5:23, which says, "for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body," means that a husband is over his wife as an authoritarian has hurt too many people. We mean to undo that wrong view.
Bruce and Thomas talk through what It looks like to "fall on your sword" for certain personal convictions. We ask the question, "Is a deep-held belief or conviction of a singular issue a good enough reason to quit a position of influence (or at the least, disengage from the discussion in the public square)?
In this episode, Bruce and Thomas discuss the oft preached idea that forgiveness Is most beneficial to the person offering it. But, what If that's only part of how forgiveness works? What Is forgiveness also benefits the one being offered?
For some reason we, as Christians, have a horrible habit of building doctrine around one specific cultural issue. Then, we use that doctrine as the means for convincing unbelievers that they should come over to "our side." But, when you look at the bible, the Gospel that Jesus brought didn't start by addressing culture; it started with professing who He was. Then He commissioned us to tell others the same thing about who He is, what He came to do and why He did it. Any agenda that we approach unbelievers with, outside of the one Jesus brought, is useless to helping people enter into the heart of the Father.