Church of Pod: Recent Episodes
Gary, Paul & Steve
There's a great deal of political discord in the United States today and Christians are not immune from this reality. Is the Church a house divided without remedy or can believers unite around shared values? The first three episodes feature a conversation between conservative friends, Gary, Paul, and Steve who are from different backgrounds, experiences and places (Texas, New York, and Kentucky). They share their individual challenges as each attempts to navigate this heated environment. Guests then join the conversation to share differing perspectives about what's most important from a Biblical worldview. Is there common ground enough for everyone to remain standing together? The first three episodes of this podcast was titled "Church of Pod' as a reflection of the spiritual journey between three friends. Several more episodes were recorded, including promised interviews, but never published as tensions around the nation escalated. In 2022, the podcast was re-named "Left Right God" to reflect their journey as they came to understand the left/right struggle that defined so many disagreements between believers was drawing their attention away from what was most critical. Uniting around shared values is a virtuous goal, but what God is saying to the Church in the midst of this turmoil must remain a central focus within this pursuit. Stay tuned for new content.
Does Trust Lead to Unity?
One of the more difficult things to achieve between people with diverse experiences and opinions is trust. Is it possible to come to a place where we can stand together and embrace one another even though our perspectives are far apart? This episode further explores how discovering shared values can open the door to unity.
Seeking Truth
This episode is an exploration of how we can find our way to common ground, especially among believers in Christ. Since people integrate the Gospel into their world-view differently it's hard work to truly understand each other. Using three principles, "proximity, context, and perspective" we can more deeply appreciate one another's vantage point.
Also discussed are some of the challenges faced as we all attempt move forward from the discord following the recent national elections.
A Path to Understanding
There's a great deal of discord in the United States today and Christians are not immune from the resulting disunity. Is the Church a house divided without remedy or can believers remain connected by discovering shared values?