The Graveyard Shift Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We all know what a bad apology looks like. This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about what 'I'm sorry if...' and 'I'm sorry but...' really mean as well as what a good apologies looks like and why they are so important.
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This week’s episode was recorded in May and is Part 2 of ‘Journeys & Regrets’! This time around, Scott and Alan interview Greg about his journey into ministry and the transformative moments that have shaped his life along the way. From there, we talk about what it means to have a healthy relationship with regret and Alan begins a lifelong love affair with the word ‘baseline.’
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Following the global movement of outrage, heartbreak and ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about what they’re learning about systemic racism, justice and what it means to be allies to those who are victims of oppression. This episode is called ‘The First Of Many Conversations’ because we’re conscious that three white men talking about race is nobody’s ideal and that, though we want to speak up rather than be silent, we’re committed to using our (small) platform to amplify those whose voices the world needs right now. We hope this will be the first of many such conversations that will include people of colour and others from marginalised groups. As we mention in the show, you may find it more helpful to listen to our interview with author and activist Lisa Sharon Harper in Episode 167 which you can find here.
Resources mentioned in the show: ‘Redemption: The John M. Perkins Story’ — a documentary of civil rights, justice, family & forgiveness by Greg Fromholz
Lisa Sharon Harper at Rubicon 2020
Dr. Ebun Joseph at Rubicon 2020
Greg’s interview with Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh
John Oliver’s segment on Police Brutality (Not for the faint of heart or easily offended but filled with important information.)
Andre Henry on The Liturgists’ Episode on Anti-Racism
The Hope & Hard Pills Podcast
Reconstructing the Gospel by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Renni Eddo-Lodge
I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr by Clayborne Carson
The 13th - A film by Ava DuVernay
This week, Greg interviews Scott and Alan about our journeys into ministry and the key moments that shaped our lives and sense of calling. Make sure to subscribe for Part Two which sees Al and Scott interview Greg and the conversation that follows about what it means to have a healthy understanding of regret.
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This week on the podcast, Al, Greg and Scott talk discuss why Christians tend to be so quick to embrace conspiracy theories, where that comes from and how we respond to it. Our thinking was particularly stirred by two great articles:
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Love Rules the World, Not Conspiracy - Ken Tanner
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Gullibility Is Not A Spiritual Gift - Ed Stetzer
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This week on the podcast, Al, Greg and Scott talk about how the challenges of lockdown are affecting our emotional, physical and spiritual health and the strategies we are developing to stay healthy in the uncertain times.
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As stories have emerged of churches refused to comply with social distancing and lockdown orders, Alan, Greg and Scott explored the mentality and priorities behind such decisions and what it says about our values and priorities.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott discuss a great article from Dr. Gladys Ganiel from Queen's University Belfast entitled 'Is Ireland turning to religion during the Covid-19 crisis?' The lads discuss whether facing into such painful and difficult times will drive people to faith ... or away from it.
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As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the lads explore the variety of ways in which people seek to be part of a church online. Is it a crucial resource for those that are not served well by most churches? Or is it a cop out that removes the call to be part of an in-person community? And what does it mean for our understandings of worship, forgiveness and sacrament?
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This week, in their first ever video episode, Al, Greg and Scott talk about adjusting to the new normal of life during a pandemic. They talk about what it has meant for their own lives but also what it means for us as Christians, churches and people trying to serve their neighbours.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about how we define discipleship and what that definition tells us about our priorities, our ministries and our value systems. As always, this kind of conversation helps us reflect on and remember our own stories and the people who have guided us along the way.
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With everything that's happening in the world at the moment, Al, Greg and Scott decided to discuss the coronavirus, how the outbreak has made us feel and what it looks like for Christians to respond well to it. [This show is slightly edited because it was recorded before the Irish government made a lot of recommendations for cancelling public events. Some of the information is already out of date but we felt that some of the ideas we discussed were still worth putting out into the world!]
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about whether or not being part of a local church is important. Do we need it? Or does it need us more than we need it?
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott go back over their predictions for this year's Oscars. Scott continues his annual tradition of trying to guess the winners without seeing any of the films.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott discuss a wonderful article written by 52 year old military veteran James Hatch about his first semester as a student at Yale. The lads discussed his experience of having his preconceived ideas about millennials and centennials being disrupted and the valuable lessons he can teach our communities and churches.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about a video about the 'weirdness of Christianity' by Milton Jones that re-surfaced recently and that has started a lot of conversation on social media. Is Christianity weird? Is that a good thing? Is weirdness something we should aspire to?
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When news broke online about the release of a video game about Jesus, Alan, Greg and Scott couldn't help but talk about it. Join the lads as they try to get to the bottom of it while trying to figure out what a good video game about Jesus would look like.
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In the build-up to Christmas, Al, Greg and Scott talk about Christmas spoilers (not suitable for little ones) and our family traditions. We also explore what it means to be intentional about the traditions we create and the stories we tell about who we are as communities, families and people of faith.
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Following the release of 'Jesus is King', Christians and churches all over the world started tripping over each other to associate themselves with Kanye West. Is this an exciting transformation in Kanye's life? Or another example of Christians co-opting anyone who can help them win a 'culture war'? Where does Christianity's weird relationship with celebrity come from?
This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about the complex idea of 'hearing from God'. Is it a booming voice from the sky? A whisper in your heart? A sense of being drawn or aware of something? What does it mean for how we live our lives and, most importantly, how is it shaping our lives in this present moment?
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about inspiration and creativity. What makes you think deeply? Or differently? What gives us energy or new ideas or solutions to the problems we face? Join us as we chat through what we have in common and the ways in which we differ?
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott were joined by special guest Lisa Sharon Harper. Lisa is an activist, author of the book 'The Very Good Gospel' and a keynote speaker at this year's Rubicon. Join us as we talk about race, oppression, justice and the Kingdom of God. Lisa is brilliant, insightful and fascinating and we loved learning from her.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about how their faith journeys began and how it came to such a big part in their lives. As always, it's a mix of love for each other and a complete rejection of the idea that we need to take each other too seriously.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about a fascinating recent article by Eric Minton called 'Entitled Millennials aren't killing the American church. Entitled churches are.' Join us as we explore the way in which he changes the conversation and what it means for us as Christians in Ireland.
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In this week's episode, Al, Greg and Scott talk about the recent stories of high profile Christian leaders who have decided that to walk away from Christianity. How do we react when this happens? And what does our reaction say about us?
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This week is a very special episode of The Graveyard Shift! We had a wonderful night recording for a live audience of youth and youth leaders at Summer Madness as we shared stories of our ministry nightmares. We're so grateful to everyone who came along and made it so enjoyable!
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This week, the lads talk about burritos, kebabs, Avengers and, finally, the rise of 'cancel culture' and finding the tension in judgment, grace and redemption.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about the long road to self-awareness and the important role that personality indicators (and the Enneagram in particular) can play in helping us figure ourselves out. How do we approach these ideas in a way that doesn't put people in boxes? How do we apply what we're learning in a way that is liberating for ourselves and for others? And how do we avoid the temptation to judge others instead of challenging ourselves?
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This week was an other Q&A episode where we discuss everything from our favourite pastries to our big question: 'If you weren't in ministry, what would you be doing with your life?'
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This week, Scott brings some big news about his future which kicks off a conversation about each of our callings, hopes and dreams. And there is some pointless debate about the days of Holy Week and the poignancy of the Avengers movies.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott answer some questions from last week's episode on sadness before discussing a recent Heleo article about how facts don't change minds. Why don't they? What does? And what does that mean for people who are trying to be leaders? All these questions and more are not conclusively answered in this episode.
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This week, the lads talk about pancake preferences, breakfast for dinner, an article from Relevant Magazine on sadness and faith and 'Flood', an indisputable classic by Jars of Clay.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott pull out their Oscar predictions and see who the big winners and losers were on the night and on the podcast. As usual, Greg got obsessed with one film in particular and Scott, having only seen the animated films, guessed his way through the rest.
This week, Al, Greg and Scott pull out their Oscar predictions and see who the big winners and losers were on the night and on the podcast. As usual, Greg got obsessed with one film in particular and Scott, having only seen the animated films, guessed his way through the rest.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott discuss why every new coffee shop seems to have an ampersand in it and the role that fear has played in their ministry and career.
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This week on the podcast, Greg, Alan and Scott talk about the recent Gillette ad, the toxic backlash that followed it and how men can be better. This conversation also birthed the expression, 'It's not a soup, it's a season' which we hope will never be repeated.
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This week, the lads discuss a fascinating article in The Guardian called, 'By mollycoddling our children, we're feeling mental illness in teenagers' and what it means to understand the importance of failures and obstacles in our own stories.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott discuss Greg's exit from social media, Alan and Greg's private friendship and a fascinating interview with Dr. Marlene Winell on 'Religious Trauma' in RawStory.
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This week on the podcast, the lads talk about the best Christmas movies, Home Alone canon and why it is some people leave Christianity while others are discovering it or returning to it.
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In this, our 150th episode, we talk about a recent stat from the YouVersion Bible App about the most bookmarked Bible verse in 2018. Tune in to find out what the verse was and how we feel about the idea of life verses, reading in context and how we incorporate Scripture into our own journeys.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott answer questions about spiritual role models, what we would tell ourselves ten years ago and where we think we'll be in ten years. We also discuss which teenage mutant ninja turtle we are, why Winnie the Pooh sucks and what our patronus would be.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott take on questions from listeners on everything from sabbaticals to Bible scenes we'd like to see to the most dreaded question of all — what do we like most about each other?
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This week, Al, Greg, Scott are joined by Jonathan Martin (THREEPEAT!) to talk about whether or not it's possible to do church via apps and the online world. What does that mean for community and connection? Is it sustainable? Is it even a good idea? Tune in for our regular mixture of making fun of each other, flirting with cynicism and us being jealous of Jonathan Martin's dulcet tones.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott are joined by writer and speaker Jonathan Martin who was in Ireland to speak at Rubicon+ (and see four – that's right, FOUR – U2 concerts). They talk about justice, activism, prophetic theatre and how the Kingdom of God can confront toxic and unjust systems. It's more light-hearted than it sounds ... particularly when we get to Tim LaHaye's 'The Act of Marriage'.
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This week on the podcast, Scott and Greg talked to Australian theologian and activist Jarrod McKenna who was a keynote speaker at this year's Rubicon Conference. Tune in to hear the conversation that explored justice, activism, church, culture and the Kingdom of God!
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This week, the lads dive into Kelefa Sanneh's brilliant article in the New Yorker on 'The Unlikely Endurance of Christian Rock' and the double-edged sword that contemporary Christian music has become over the last 40 years. Also, listen out for the greatest Graveyard Shift outtake of all time.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the 'Statement on Social Justice' that was recently released by John MacArthur and signed by 3000 other leaders and churches. The lads reflect on the damage that such statements do and our need to have a broader, grander understanding of the Kingdom of God. They also make jokes etc. #LavaGround
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The lads are back from their summer 'break' and thinking back on what has been a strange year in Ireland. Between the referendum about the 8th Amendment and the visit of Pope Francis, we've learned a lot about faith and culture and the conversations our country is having about both. Join us as we reflect on 2018 so far!
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This week on The Graveyard Shift, Al, Greg and Scott talk about how small Greg's head looks without a beard and televangelists buying multi-million dollar planes before they get distracted by an ice cream van and heckled by children.
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This week, join Greg, Alan and Scott as they talk about what happens when Al brings Greg to a rugby match and that discussion alone breaks Scott emotionally. They also talk about the royal wedding, the attention Bishop Curry's sermon garnered and what we can learn from moments like this.
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This week on the show, Al, Greg and Scott talk about a recent Barna survey that explored how liturgy and tradition are perceived by different generations and demographics today. Why are some leaving free-form churches to embrace traditional expressions while others head in the opposite direction?
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the differences between deconstruction and distillation when it comes to our faith. Some say that deconstruction helpful but for others it's a dirty word. Do we need to understand it a different way? The lads discuss Rev Conor Gwin's article in Mockingbird called 'Closer Than You Think.'
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This week on the podcast, Alan sings a tune, Greg updates us on his time at the Lynchburg Revival and Scott reacts to cyber-sarcasm.
Eventually, they discuss a Relevant article about some churches doing ground-breaking things that prioritise substance over style.
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This week, the lads share survival stories after Greg's trip to Lynchburg, Alan's 17 Easter Services and whatever it is that Scott does! They also discuss Beth Moore's brilliant article in Christianity Today on the '5 Keys To Accountability'.
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This week, the lads continue the conversation about what we can learn from millennials leaving the church ... and what we can do differently.
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This week on The Graveyard Shift, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about Sam Eaton's recent FaithIt article entitled '59% of Millennials Raised in a Church Have Dropped Out ... And They're Trying To Tell Us Why.' It will come as no surprise that we ran out of time and had to cut this into two parts ... which tells you a lot in and of itself. Here's part one!
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This week on The Graveyard Shift, Al, Greg and Scott discuss the habits of highly obnoxious people as laid out by Dianna Booher in HuffPost ... and try to figure out how many of these habits are guilty of! (It's most of them. They are guilty of most of them.)
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As Ireland recovers from the mayhem of what Canada would call 'a day in late spring', the lads talk about Ireland's obsession with bread and the Academy's obsession with The Shape of Water. As they do every year, they made predictions on the big winners and Scott scored the same amount he does every year despite only seeing one of the films.
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After several weeks off-air, the lads are back with a conversation we recorded in February in which they cover bad youth group names, 90's throwbacks and growing movements from small groups. Listen below and tweet at us to join the conversation!
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Greg talks about his plan to go full mime in Berlin as he puts on his second-place game face while Alan is nominated for The Golden Cleric Award. Once we finish with that, we talk about Donald Trump's recent controversial comments on '****hole countries' and the polarising reflections of Rod Dreher in the American Conservative. Join us as we discuss the issues this raises within Christianity and what it means for how we see and talk about others.
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This week on the podcast, Al, Greg and Scott spend far too long arguing about the vices and virtues of The Last Jedi. Scott makes many convincing arguments about why the film is terrible but, then again, he also writes these blurbs.
Once that's over (around 18 mins for those who want to avoid it) they dive into their main topic: As a Christian, is doubt a healthy or an unhealthy part of our lives? In particular, they look at Bailey Jo Welch's article in Relevant, 'Are We Allowed To Ask God Questions?'
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The lads are back after a Christmas break and discussing their plans for 2018! We talk about bad sermon puns, 21st century marriages, #Grexit and Zdravko Cvijetic's article in Medium about the '13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful.'
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This week on the podcast, Al, Greg and Scott discuss a recent Irish Times article about an Antrim church complex described as a 'self-contained holy village.' We talk about the strengths and weaknesses of this kind of model, the cultural differences that shape how we evaluate such things and what it means to bind ourselves to the fate of the wider community. But all that serious conversation takes a backseat to the brilliance of our Star Wars puns, #AskAbstractGreg and his Carol Service suit made of €100 notes.
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This week on the podcast, Alan, Greg and Scott discuss Jonathan Howe's 'Ten Tips For Churches At Christmas', community service, the war on Advent, the car that was broken into and the iPad Scott wished he had broken.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the modern trend of telling kids that they are exceptional ... but surely some of us have to be average? It's a lot of pressure to be the best at everything. is that pressure harming us? Is it ok to just be ok at things?
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As the lads reflect on Halloween in Ireland, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about their experiences of Halloween in Christian culture — from awesome haunted houses to terrifying hell houses to cringey Hallelujah parties!
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott got the chance to hang out with 'Science Mike' McHargue who was in Ireland speaking at Rubicon and in UCD. They talked about neuroscience, beauty, empiricism, intuition, the power of profanity and how to seek out truth.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about a horrendous story of street preaching from Canada and what it looks like to share our faith in a healthy way with people.
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In this week's episode, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the reaction to Mark Driscoll's return to public ministry and his platform on the Patheos blog. The news has provoked a variety of responses (both positive and negative) but the lads focus on Martin Saunders' passionate article in Christian Today and explore what it teaches us about ministry, leadership, redemption and starting over.
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In Episode 120, the lads were supposed to be talking about something completely different but ended up grilling Greg about the retreat he was about to go on, why it's so important and how we can all do it — even beginners!
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On September 24th, Michael Frost wrote a brilliant article in The Washington Post about 'Christianity On Its Knees' as he juxtaposed the faith and practice of Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick. For Alan, Greg and Scott, it raised the question of what kind of public faith is acceptable in the world today and what kind of practice should we aspire to?
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This week, Alan, Greg & Scott talk about anniversaries, wedgies, papal ninjas and stuff that churches really need to stop doing. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week on The Graveyard Shift, the lads talk about Fintan O'Toole's fascinating article in The Irish Times called, 'The State of Us.' We explore his deep dive into the way in which we collectively understand our story in Ireland and what it means for life, community and church.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about bad movies, worse food combinations and how to face, evaluate and respond to big life changes. The second part of the podcast is definitely insightful. We make no promises about the first half.
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It's September and the lads are back on the podcast autopsying Alan's jokes, interrupting each other and discussing what they've learned this summer. Tune in on iTunes or Stitcher and join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about money and our relationship with it, moving through generosity, dignity, greed and all the way to 'lard on toast'.
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This week, the lads discover that there is such a thing as the Christian Wrestling Federation and mildly lose their minds before debating whether or not this is distasteful because it's cheesy and Christian or because it's wrestling in general.
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This week, the lads dive into an article on whether or not there is a difference between complaining and critiquing, the importance of motivation and how to deal with both.
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This week, Al, Greg and Scott talk about an article by Carlos Rodriquez on his '20 Most Ultimate Church Leadership Fails' and share which ones they are most prone to falling into. Talk prep, meeting pitfalls, loneliness, community and a debate over the word 'Kingdom'. Enjoy!
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This week, with Scott's wedding approaching, he peppers the lads with questions about married life, how different it is for every couple and things to know about the first year.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the importance of humour, comedy and making people laugh. When perfectly judged, it can transform thoughts, perspectives and communities. When misjudged, the consequences can be dire! Make sure to listen to the very end for an outtake from when Scott was out of the room ...
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about a brilliant article by Brian Zahnd about the perspective from which we read the Bible and how easy it is to think we are the oppressed when we, in the Western world, are more likely to be the oppressor.
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This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about advice they would give their 20-year old selves. As always, it ranges from the ridiculous (Alan's Christian Tees) to the sublime (rarely).
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In this week's episode, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about humility, something Peter Wehner calls 'a neglected Christian virtue.' The conversation spans everything from why we were not taught more about it growing up to what it means to struggle with it in our daily lives. Read the article here: goo.gl/F26Oag Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, Greg asks a question no one saw coming: 'What would be the worst thing that would happen if I started a megachurch?' Scott and Alan came up with a long list of worst case scenarios but it also raised some interesting points about small churches, megachurches, community, the values that we hold dear and what it means to be a Christian in Ireland. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
1 in 10 Irish people identify as non-religious, religious education is on the decline in schools and, from next year, you'll be able to buy alcohol in Ireland on Good Friday. Is this is a religious apocalypse?! Is it time to turn our churches into bomb shelters?! What does the future hold?! We don't know but we're happy to talk about it. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, the lads reflect on recent findings from the US Surgeon General that the most prevalent health issue in the US is not cancer, heart disease or obesity. It's loneliness. This leads to conversations about bonding, friendships and the crucial difference between isolation and solitude. Read the article from the Boston Globe: goo.gl/xg1NdK Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr https://goo.gl/hRnE2o
This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about an article by John Pavlovitz called, 'Christian, Stop Telling Me God Is In Control' and discuss suffering, sovereignty, privilege and participation. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, Alan, Greg and Scott respond to a listener question about how we deal with cliques in Christian community, the challenge of being aware of them, the struggle to dismantle them and the need to push past what keeps us comfortable. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
We finally recorded our 100th episode! Thanks so much for listening and being part of this podcast. We still can't believe we get to do this! This week, we talked about an article by Krish Kandiah about Tim Keller leaving Redeemer Presbyterian in New York and the 5 lessons he has drawn from it. We also talk about the launch of the Nua Film Series and Alan dressing as St. Patrick for the town parade. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Read the article: goo.gl/1l16QC Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
:: Trigger Warning :: This episode contains conversations about abuse that some listeners may find traumatising or upsetting. If you think you might be adversely affected by such a conversation, it's probably best to give this one a miss. Following the news that emerged recently of the discovery of human remains in Tuam, Co. Galway, Alan, Greg and Scott sat down with Dr. James Gallen to talk about Mother and Baby Homes, historical abuse in the Church and where we go from here as Christians. Find out more about the history of the Mother and Baby Home here: https://goo.gl/jVkDg5 Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Follow James Gallen on Twitter: https://goo.gl/YPwHQQ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
In Episode 99, the lads talk about the 2017 Oscars and the predictions they made before the awards were announced. Highlights include our enjoyment of the La-La-Land and Moonlight mishap on the night, Alan's love for Hacksaw Ridge ... and Greg's 5-part dismantling of it. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
In Episode 98, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the psychology of wanting to be liked, insecurity, fear and what it all means for the creative process! Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about a brilliant article by Krista Tippett about why 'Religion does not have a monopoly on faith' and her belief that the 'the new nonreligious may be the greatest hope for the revitalisation of religion.' Read the article here: goo.gl/X22Eri Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, the lads play a stupid new game called 'A Joyful Noise Unto the Lord' and there's a good chance it will never be played again by anyone, anywhere. They also have fascinating conversation about spiritual direction, the inner life and the role it can play in our growth as people. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about a brilliant article by the Harvard Business Review on the mistakes that culture changers make, particularly as people who have tried and failed in a church context. Read the Article from Harvard Business Review: goo.gl/N1Y2Fx Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
In Episode 94, Alan, Greg and Scott respond to Simon Sinek's viral video about millennials in the workplace, the way they are stereotyped as being entitled and the danger of participation trophies. Simon Sinek Video: http://goo.gl/60PsOz Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
The boys are back in town! After a Christmas break extended by studies, surgery and film projects, Alan, Greg and Scott are back with their potent mix of insight and ineptitude. In Episode 93, the lads talk about the inauguration of Donald Trump, Jim Wallis' perspectives on Christian resistance and how we respond the rise of prejudice and the Alt-Right in Ireland. Jim Wallis on 'Resistance is Patriotic': goo.gl/CcgDKR Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
In our final episode of 2016, Alan, Greg and Scott talk about the annual 'Happy Holidays' controversy and why people get so riled up about it. Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
In Episode 91, the lads talk about a study done by David Haskell that shows a link between church growth and conservative theology. They explore potential reasons for this as well as what it means for ministry practice, particularly in a post-Christian context. Read The Guardian Article: goo.gl/WmCgDV Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr
This week, Greg and Scott talk to Chris McClarney, a worship leader and songwriter who wrote songs like 'Your Love Never Fails' and 'Everything and Nothing Less.' We talk about writing, trusting God, the worship 'industry' and making music for 'Becky'. Find Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmcclarney Find Chris' website: www.chrismcclarney.com Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/hRnE2o Listen on Stitcher: http://goo.gl/ItvSN5 Follow the Graveyard Shift on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Ea8GxZ Support the Show on Patreon: https://goo.gl/BOSFEx Buy Graveyard Shift T-Shirts & Merchandise: goo.gl/GihkVr