The Faith Chair: Recent Episodes
Jesse Parker, Tommy Niblack
Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker, along with occasional special guests, tackle relevant and challenging issues facing Christians and the Church in a fresh and casual, barbershop-style dialogue.
In part 3 of this this 3-part conversation, Tommy and I are joined by Travis McCool, pastor of Table Gathering to have a truly barbershop-style conversation on topics ranging all across the church experience. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In part 2 of this this 3-part conversation, Tommy and I are joined by Travis McCool, pastor of Table Gathering to have a truly barbershop-style conversation on topics ranging all across the church experience. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In part 1 of this this 3-part conversation, Tommy and I are joined by Travis McCool, pastor of Table Gathering to have a truly barbershop-style conversation on topics ranging all across the church experience. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this episode, Tommy and I conclude our attempt to tackle a subject that is a little ironic for us podcasters: the biblical mandate that believers be quick to listen and slow to speak. Current events tells us church culture seems to have embraced the opposite, so how do we get back to the standard? Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this episode, Tommy and I tackle Part 1 of a subject that is a little ironic for us podcasters: the biblical mandate that believers be quick to listen and slow to speak. Current events tells us church culture seems to have embraced the opposite, so how do we get back to the standard? Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In the second part of this conversation, Tommy and I conclude our discussion about the culture of personality assessments that has risen in recent years in popular culture, business, and in the Church. Are they good? Bad? Biblical? Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this two-part conversation, Tommy and I discuss the culture of personality assessments that has risen in recent years in popular culture, business, and in the Church. Are they good? Bad? Biblical? All that and more over the next two episodes! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In the second part of this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dive into answering a vital question that is often over-looked or assumed - what is the power of God? What isn't the power of God? How can we tell?
NOTICE: we got bit by the zoom bug on this recording, but when we re-listened, we thought this was too good to toss in the trash bin, and since our conversations aren't scripted, we didn't think we could as well a second time around. But we think the audio is clear enough to be meaningful to you!
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In this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dive into answering a vital question that is often over-looked or assumed - what is the power of God? What isn't the power of God? How can we tell? All that and more in part 1 on this conversation.
NOTICE: we got bit by the zoom bug on this recording, but when we re-listened, we thought this was too good to toss in the trash bin, and since our conversations aren't scripted, we didn't think we could as well a second time around. But we think the audio is clear enough to be meaningful to you!
Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In the second half of this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dig into what it means to be the Body of Christ? We take the viewpoint of Romans 12:5 that says that we "belong to one another." What does that mean? Who is a part of the Body? We hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dig into what it means to be the Body of Christ? We take the viewpoint of Romans 12:5 that says that we "belong to one another." What does that mean? Who is a part of the Body? All that and more in part 1 of this conversation. We hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this episode, Tommy and I discuss the elephant in the room: what is really at the root of the broken record that is leadership failures in church? Is it church culture? Is it the personality type of leaders? Is it just the temptation of sin common to us all? That and more in the 2nd of this two-part conversation. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this episode, Tommy and I discuss the elephant in the room: what is really at the root of the broken record that is leadership failures in church? Is it church culture? Is it the personality type of leaders? Is it just the temptation of sin common to us all? That and more in this two-part conversation. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
In this episode, Tommy and I complete our journey to answer the question, "Can the ends justify the means in Christianity?" And more specifically, can we justify breaking the Law of Christ in service of the Mission of Christ? What is the Law vs the Mission of Christ? In what ways do we fall into "ends justify the means" thinking? How can we do better? All that and more in this second of two parts. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I endeavor to answer the question, "Can the ends justify the means in Christianity?" And more specifically, can we justify breaking the Law of Christ in service of the Mission of Christ? What is the Law vs the Mission of Christ? In what ways do we fall into "ends justify the means" thinking? How can we do better? All that and more in this two-part conversation. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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Tommy and I conclude our conversation from Acts 2 about the nature of devotion and how it fueled the actions and spread of the early Church. What is devotion and why was it key? How do we regain our devotion and what would a devoted Church look like today? All that and more in Part 2. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this conversation, Tommy and I take a look at Acts 2 and discuss the nature of devotion and how it fueled the actions and spread of the early Church. What is devotion and why was it key? How do we regain our devotion and what would a devoted Church look like today? All that and more in this two-part installment of the Faith Chair. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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We've all heard about it: the Great Resignation. But did you know, pastors have been leaving ministry in record numbers long before the pandemic. So, what is causing it, and what can we do about it?
We've got at least three answers, and this is Part 3! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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We've all heard about it: the Great Resignation. But did you know, pastors have been leaving ministry in record numbers long before the pandemic. So, what is causing it, and what can we do about it? We've got at least three answers, and this is Part 2. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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We've all heard about it: the Great Resignation. But did you know, pastors have been leaving ministry in record numbers long before the pandemic. So, what is causing it, and what can we do about it? We've got at least three answers, and we'll share them with you across three episodes, starting with this one! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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Welcome to the new and improved Faith Chair Podcast, featuring shorter run-times and a focus on building positive and healthy Christian faith by engaging the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture through barbershop-style discussions.
We kicked off Season 8 by discussing the recent eclipse and the end-times prophecies it sparked. Here is Part 2, as we bring that conversation to a close.
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Welcome to the new and improved Faith Chair Podcast, featuring shorter run-times and a focus on building positive and healthy Christian faith by engaging the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture through barbershop-style discussions.
We kick off Season 8 by discussion the recent eclipse and the end-times prophecies it sparked. And this is only Part 1, so be sure to catch the conclusion of our conversation in Episode 2!
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In the past we have explored how supremacy mindsets serve to create power structures that make it easier and even unavoidable for people to be abused. In this episode, we look at the other side of the equation: how does supremacy and the resulting power structures help leaders become victimizers? We hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I try to process all the explosive information we received from Dr Michael Emerson in Episode 7. What rang true? What was the most challenging? And how do we see the ROW play out in the church and world around us? We hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode Tommy and I truly get into an explosive topic - The Religion of Whiteness. We are joined by Dr Michael Emerson, one of the preeminent researchers of race and religion in the United States, author of many books including "Divided by Faith" and the upcoming "Religion of Whiteness." Dr Emerson discusses with us his groundbreaking and explosive research, what it tells us, what the Religion of Whiteness is and how it has infected and distorted Christianity. We always say it, but today we really mean it! We hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I tackle the question of conferences, or more precisely, the question of what value church conference culture holds? Is it effective? Meaningful? Truly life-changing? Does the impact match the cost? How could we make conferences more impactful and less costly? All that and more! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I get into a current event hot topic, and really one that has raged for decades, but has been highlighted by the violence in Israel: "Does God expect Christians to always defend and support Israel without question?" We get into some of the ancient and modern history of Israel, some of the lesser known and lesser reported violence by Israel against Palestinians, and look at how God has treated Israel historically to try and find some guidance on this big question. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I tackle the question, "is accessibility important in church? And we're not just talking handicap access or an elevator - we get into physical, spacial, emotional, cultural, socio-economic, and even lingual accessibility. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I continue our early season 7 focus on worship by tackling the question, "do we need suffering-informed worship?" This conversation was sparked by an article published at ChristianityToday.com by Kelsey Kramer McGinnis titled, "Worship in a Time of Trauma: New Releases Offer Songs for Healing." Why is suffering, pain, trauma, and other struggles important to the expression of our faith? Why should it be a part of our communal worship? All that and more! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I are excited to be joined by two members of the Worship Leader Research team as well as Worship Pastor Genesis Ueligitone-Parker as we discuss the WLR's most recent research results about what songs worship leaders are picking to sing and why. How much do things like theology, the performing artist, and/or public controversy affect what songs are sung in churches? And is there more to the story?
All that and more in this second episode of Season 7! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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Tommy and I are excited to kick off season 7 with a doozy as we get into the documentaries, news, and questions surrounding Hillsong that came out this summer. How do we separate questions surround Pastor Brian Houston vs Hillsong Church vs Hillsong Music? Should we still listen to, play, and sing Hillsong music? What does it mean that Pastor Houston was found Not Guilty in court? All that and more in this first Episode of Season 7! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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With Juneteenth just a few days away, we thought it would be a great way to wrap up Season 6 to discuss the theology, practice, rewards, and challenges of doing intentionally diverse ministry with guest, Pastor Peter Chin of Rainier Avenue Church in Seattle, WA. What does it mean to intentionally do diverse ministry? What are the differences between diversity, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural awareness and ministry? How did Pastor Peter's life and faith journey bring him to this place of emphasizing justice & spirituality? All that and more in this final episode of Season 6! We'll see you all in September for Season 7! In the meantime, we have over 130 episodes for you to enjoy or reconnect with over the summer!
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In this episode, we are excited to be joined by Tommy's cousin, two-time grammy winning jazz vocalist, Samara Joy! We talk about Samara's journey to becoming a recording artist, what it's like touring, and how she maintains her witness as a Christ-follower in the music industry. All that and more in this uplifting and encouraging conversation. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I are excited to be joined by Tim Whitaker, founder of the New Evangelicals, an organization and movement striving to reclaim the Christlike heritage of evangelicalism and serve the countless believers who have been harmed and disenchanted by modern evangelicalism in America. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
DISCLAIMER: Just a heads up to our listeners, there are a few un-beeped swear words in this episode, but we believe that sometimes that happens when you speak passionately about something.
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In this episode, Tommy and I are excited to be joined by guest Marc Jolicoeur of Worship Leader Research to discuss their most recent research into what music is dominating contemporary worship services, where it comes from, and what that might mean for the Church today and tomorrow. All that and more in this fascinating look behind the curtains of worship music! We hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I tackle the questions surrounding prayer and God's answers by asking, "How can we be better at seeing God's answers?" What happens when God's answers aren't what we expected or wanted? Do we still see them as answers? Do we still give Him thanks and praise? Do they build our faith? How do we expand our awareness of what God is capable of? All that and more in this episode! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I get into the battle of the dreams: American vs Jesus. What exactly is the America Dream? Is it compatible with Jesus' dreams for His disciples and for His body, The Church? What are the risk and dangers when we replace our Jesus dreams with American dreams? All that and more; hope you're ready, let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I tackle the church culture/doctrine/practice of breakthrough - the idea that by doing more good works, serving more, or giving more, we can qualify for new levels of blessing from God. Is this biblical? Is it New Covenant? What are some of the hidden or ignored consequences of such doctrines? All that and more in this episode. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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As we continue on this theme of church trauma and it effects, Tommy and I go from blacklisting to the question of what part this deep and long legacy of church-perpetrated trauma has in the persecution the Church is experiencing today? What responsibility might be have in creating the very animosity and resistance we label persecution? Has the Western Church ultimately been it's own worst enemy? All that and more in this episode! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and I talk about blacklisting. We've all heard of actors being blacklisted for having bad attitudes, of athletes like Colin Kaepernick being blacklisted for undesired political stances, and even pastors being backlisted for adopting false teachings or doctrines. But what about when churches blacklist regular people? Why do we do it? What are the motives and effects? How can we be better about seeing every believer as a brother and sister in Christ and a part of the global Body? All that and more in this episode. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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As Tommy & Jesse get some much needed rest after Holy Week, we look back to one of our "GoAT" (Greatest of All Time) episodes from Season 2: our amazing conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, author of the book that inspired the movie "Dead Man Walking," starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. The conversation ranges from justice and the death penalty to systemic racism to how we can fulfill God's mission for us to love the "other," those who are not like us, both neighbor and enemy. Join us for this incredible discussion!
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In this episode, Tommy and I explore the benefits and dangers of rigid belief systems within Christianity. Where do we need to immovable and where do we need to stay flexible? How can being rigid in the wrong areas be harmful? Can we even become more and more like Jesus if we refuse to change? All that and more! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!
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Ever wondered about Hell Houses, fire and brimstone sermons, or the use of fear to drive people to Jesus? Well, so have we! That and some recent conversations sparked Tommy and I to discuss the question of hell and how important it really is to the Gospel? How aware do we need to be about hell? What about the unsaved? When is hell a useful topic and when is it not? All that and more - hope you're ready, let's get into it!
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In this episode, we are excited to be joined by worship leader and creative, Daniel LaShea, to discuss the need for diversity within worship music and all types of creativity within the Kingdom. Why is this diversity important? What do we lose when it is absent? How is Daniel working to catalyze that diverse creativity in his work with Hymnal Records? All that and more! Enjoy!
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In this episode, we talk about the dangers that arise when we let our identity and/or actions get caught up in the demands of the crowd. Whether we realize it or not, and whether it is big or small, we all have a crowd. How does the whims and wants of the crowd impact our identity? How does it control our actions? How did Jesus handle the crowd? All that and more! Let's get into it!
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In this episode, Tommy and Jesse address the issues that arise when those we trust to give us the truth...don't. What happens when the truth isn't the truth? What happens when something sounds good and sounds right, but actually isn't? What happens when we put our trust in wolves in sheep clothing? All that and more in this episode of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, the Faith Chair discussion revolves around the question of how repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation are interconnected. What do each of those terms actually mean? How do we practice them well? And how does it change things if we realize that reconciliation is the goal?
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse get into the topic that is on a lot of our minds right now - revival. We talk about all that's going on at Asbury College and beyond and we get into what revival is and isn't and how we might need to change how we describe and engage with the work of God. Plus a 5(ish) minute hot take on some recent commentary by Pastor Andy Stanley. All that and more!
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I this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse answer the age-old question, "what does God want me to do with my life?"...well, not really, but sort of! In a related question, we examine how we, as believers, use our gifts for God. Are they reserved only for inside the Church? What's the difference between gifts, passions, and skills? All that and more in this latest conversation about the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture.
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In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse follow up their dynamic interview with Erin Jones in Episode 1 of this season by diving deeper into the conversation about what the differences are between multi-racial and multi-ethnic churches and why that distinction is important. All that and more, so enjoy!
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As we kick off Season 6 (!!!!!) of The Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by "The Afro Educator" herself, former Washington State Superintendent candidate, racial reconciliation and social justice advocate, black-presenting trans-racial daughter of God, Erin Jones. We included all of those titles to give a sense of the breadth of this conversation! Enjoy!
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In this bonus episode of unreleased content from last December, Tommy & Jesse get into some of the hot topics in Christian circles around Christmastime: what's with White Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus? Are Christmas trees, and lights, and so many other Christmas traditions actually pagan? Do we need to stop making a big deal about people saying "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas?" All that and more in this final episode of Season 5 and 2022! We will see you all back with us in February with a brand new and fresh season of discussing the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture!
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In this episode, and following a topic running through as last few episodes, Jesse & Tommy dive into the topic of redemption. What is redemption? What is the nature and impact of God's redemptive power? How should that power impact our worldview? All that and more in this second-to-last episode of Season 5 and 2022!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to finish this absolutely amazing conversation with Vonzail and Lizzy Odom. This is a story of struggle, trauma, redemption, and testimony. This conversation touches on church hurt, the prophetic, homosexuality, sexual assault, witchcraft (voodoo), and so much more. The conversation was also so real and emotional that there are a few swear words, so just be aware. Â If you missed it, please listen to the first part of this conversation in Episode 12 and then join us for part 2 of this amazing conversation!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by Vonzail and Lizzy Odom for an absolutely incredible story of struggle, trauma, redemption, and testimony. This conversation was so good that we had to break it up into two parts. The conversation was also so real and emotional that there are a few swear words, so just be aware. This conversation touches on church hurt, the prophetic, homosexuality, sexual assault, witchcraft (voodoo), and so much more. Join us for part 1 of this amazing conversation!
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In this episode, Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by pastor and author, Josh Scott, as they discuss the question, "What is progressive theology?" They get into progressive theology vs progressive politics, what it means to be an affirming church, and so much more along Josh's journey on these paths. All that and more on this 11th episode of Season 5!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse continue a past conversation about women in ministry by digging into the two passages used historically to bar women from leading and teaching men in the church: 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15. How can english translations so ofter miss the true meaning of passages when we look at the original language? Why do scholars know this and still teach false interpretations? How do we better study and understand the Bible? All that and more in this 10th episode of Season 5 of The Faith Chair.
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle the question of why they still believe? Why are they still persuaded? In light of all the issues in faith, the Church, and culture that we discuss on this podcast, why and how is our faith still anchored in Christ? All that and more in this 9th episode of season 5!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle the question of why they still believe? Why are they still persuaded? In light of all the issues in faith, the Church, and culture that we discuss on this podcast, why and how is our faith still anchored in Christ? All that and more in this 9th episode of season 5!
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Did the Hebrews march around every walled enemy city after Jericho? Did David slay every enemy with a sling and a stone? Did Jesus heal every blind person with spit and mud? In case you don't know, the answer to those questions are no! So why then do we so often read the Bible and take specific moments and create prescriptive practices from them? Is it possible that one of the main purposes of scripture is just to teach us to seek God, listen to His direction, and then obey? In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle this question of the Bible being prescriptive vs being descriptive. How do we live out our faith if the Bible is not the totality of God's instruction manual for us? What role does the Holy Spirit play? All this and more in Episode 8 of Season 5!
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Have you ever felt like some of Christianity's religious rules just don't make sense? That might be because we very often elevate cultural and tradition to the level of God's law, making violations equal to sin. But are they? How do you determine which is which? All that and more in this episode as Pastors Jesse and Tommy tackle the question of Culture & Tradition vs Sin.
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by Pastor April Farmer all the way from Atlanta, Georgia to share her viewpoint on the nature and importance of representation as a pastor and Christ-follower who is also a Black woman in ministry. All that and more in this episode!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle one of the most controversial topics in Christianity from a different perspective: The Anti-Christ. But fear not, far from some eschatological debate about the end times, this episode instead looks at the Anti-Christ spirit and 1 John, which says that there have already been many anti-christs. What does that mean? What really is an anti-christ? What is the anti-Christ spirit? And what do we, as disciples of Jesus, need to do about it! All that and more in this installment of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, we deal with "nakedness." But before you freak out, what we're really talking about is God's question to Adam and Eve in Genesis after they had eaten the forbidden fruit, "Who told you that you were naked?" What does this question really mean? How do Christians face this question every day? How do we reclaim our freedom from the fear, shame, guilt, and doubt that comes from our "Nakedness"? All that and more in this episode!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse react to recent news about the backlash against a young black woman being cast by Disney as the Little Mermaid and get into the question of does representation matter? Does it matter in Church? And if so, why does it matter and how can we engage that as Christians? All that and more in this episode of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse react to recent news about the backlash against a young black woman being cast by Disney as the Little Mermaid and get into the question of does representation matter? Does it matter in Church? And if so, why does it matter and how can we engage that as Christians? All that and more in this episode of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, we discuss the issue of echo chambers. What are they, how are they harmful, what impact do they have on our faith, and how do we avoid or escape them? All that and more!
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In this episode, we discuss the issue of echo chambers. What are they, how are they harmful, what impact do they have on our faith, and how do we avoid or escape them? All that and more!
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As we kick off Season 5 with our 101st episode, Tommy and Jesse reflect on their recent shared trip to Atlanta and the lessons learned in this deep south city steeped in American history, Civil Rights activism, and the celebration of Black excellence. All that and more in this first episode of season 5!
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As we kick off Season 5 with our 101st episode, Tommy and Jesse reflect on their recent shared trip to Atlanta and the lessons learned in this deep south city steeped in American history, Civil Rights activism, and the celebration of Black excellence. All that and more in this first episode of season 5!
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This is our 100th Episode!
Thank you to each and every listener and supporter who has helped make this podcast happen! We can't believe we've reached 4 Seasons and 100 episodes.
Not only is this the 100th episode, and not only is it the final episode of Season 4, but it is also a powerful conversation with Domestic Violence and Abuse survivor Tamara Peterson. In this episode, Tamara shares about her journey through a Christian marriage full of abuse and violence. We talk about how her faith survived that journey, how she and her kids survived, and how the Church often failed her and even helped perpetuate unsafe environments and mindsets that allowed abuse to continue. All that and more in this episode.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle the touch questions that surround divorce. What does the Bible say? Does the Church follow scripture? Have we created false ideologies that have shamed those with broken marriages or forced people to stay in abusive marriages?
But before we get to that conversations, both Tommy and Jesse felt it was necessary to address the outbreak of mass gun violence, specifically the tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde.
All that and more in Episode 99 of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by licensed Marriage, relationship, and sex therapists, Kimberly Castelo of Healing Moments Counseling (www.healingmomentscounseling.net) as we discuss some big topics surrounding marriage, relationships, sex, and intimacy. A note of warning, this episode may not be appropriate for children, so please be aware as you listen!
Countdown to our 100th Episode: T-Minus 2 episodes!
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In this episode, Tommy and Jesse dig into a controversial and touchy subject - do we need to have a conversation about God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" vs His command to "take stewardship of the Earth"? This episode will touch on subjects that can be painful: celibacy, infertility, marriage dynamics, and more. There is a lot that goes into this conversation, so be ready!
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With Tommy still settling in on the East Coast and in light of current events with the leaked pending Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade, we thought now was a good time to revisit an episode about Abortion from Season 1, Episode 48. The decision to or not to abort a pregnancy often has a lot to do with love, relationships, marriage, and sex, so this is right on topic.
Well, we're really stepping into some controversial areas over these last few episodes of Season 1! This episode we tackle the question of abortion. What is its history? What does the Bible say about it? Is it as big of a deal as the Church has made it? How do I know what is right in God's eyes? All that and more in episode 48 of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, in recognition of Tommy's move from the NW to Atlanta, Georgia at the end of April, we decided to give Tommy an episode to share and muse on what has been on his heart and what God has been talking to him about lately. If you know Tommy at all, even if just through the podcast, you know there won't be many dull moments in this one! Enjoy!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse dig into the questions and issues that surround dating and purity culture. What is dating? Should Christians date? What is purity culture? Is it biblical? Healthy? All that and more, enjoy!
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In this episode, The Faith Chair team gets into a conversation that might have been better served kicking this whole season off, but hey, we can't think of everything! Jesus commanded us to love our neighbor as ourself, so love of self is vital to our ability to love anyone else - spouse, kids, friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, and the world. So, why are we so often bad at it? How can we be better? And what are the effects either way? All that and more in this episode! Enjoy!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse were excited to be joined by a panel of experts on the topic: being single in Church and Ministry! Together with guests Pastor Bethany Abbott, Minister Elandra Davis-Lewis, Pastor Stuart Jennings, Joël Nshimirimana, and Brady Fankhauser, they discuss everything from the Church's unbiblical view of singleness to the struggles of being single, and the weight of the expectations of their faith communities toward marriage and children. All that and more in this compelling conversation!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss a different kind of relationship, answering the questions "Am I my brother's keeper? What does it mean to be my brother's keeper? What about my sisters? What does that mean for dating, romance, marriage, friendships, telling the truth in love, accountability, and intimacy? That and more in this episode!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by the married co-authors of the freshly released, unique, down-to-earth, real-talk marriage and relationship book title, "Choosing Us." They talk writing, the book, their relationship journey, the challenges of a marriage in which the woman carries the primary call to ministry, and all kinds of stuff in between!
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As we continue our focus on love, relationships, sex, and marriage this season, in this episode the Parkers and Niblacks engage in some double-couple therapy as pastors Tommy and Jesse get their wives' perspectives on their marriage and relationship journey and lessons learned. Some real talk and tom-foolery ensues, so enjoy!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by another Christian brother, Joël, as they discuss how they each were exposed to pornography, the struggles and challenges of getting free of that addiction, and how it has affected them as individuals, their relationships, and their marriages. That and so much more in our ongoing Season 4 focus on sex, love, relationships, and marriage.
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In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by pastors, long-time married couple, and marriage coaches, Daniel and Annette Holmes as they discuss their journey of overcoming young love, infidelity, and many other marriage challenges. Enjoy!
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In this episode, Tommy shares his love story with his wife, the many challenges they've faced and overcome, and some of the lessons he's learned along the way. Enjoy!Â
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We are doing something new this season! We are having a theme: love, relationships, sex, and marriage! We kick off the season with Jesse telling his love story and marriage journey with his wife, the lessons he's learning along the way, and how they've overcome some of the common relationship challenges. That and more in Episode 1!
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In this episode, the second-to-last in Season 3 and in 2021, The Faith Chair team discusses the differences between modern church discipleship and Jesus discipleship. Are they the same thing? How do they differ? How are those differences important? What motivates or drives each model? How can we shift toward Jesus Discipleship? All that and more! Enjoy!
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One in twelve Christians have been the victim of Clergy Sexual Misconduct (CSM). Those numbers only grow when we include non-sexual physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, and spiritual abuse. This is a reality for every denomination and church, no matter how healthy. In one of the most impactful and powerful episodes of the Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy and Jesse discuss how churches produce structures of power imbalances that inevitably lead to cultures of abuse. But more than that, they discuss what we, as individual believers, can do to dismantle those cultures and bring healing.
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In this Episode, the conversation between Pastors Tommy and Jesse turned to the expansive divide in the church and among believers in the United States and how we can try to face it and begin to bridge it. That and more!
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On this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss the issues and questions that arise at the intersection of Mysticism and Christianity. What is mysticism? It may not exactly be what you think! How does Mysticism intersect with the Church and Faith? What does healthy and unhealthy mysticism look like? All that and more!
This episode also features original music by Josh & Jessica Park, titled "YHWH." It is available wherever you stream music, but we have included the Spotify link here for your enjoyment! Thank you again to the Parks for sharing their music with us and you!Â
YHWH by Josh & Jessica Park: https://open.spotify.com/track/1LllzcFKGnJhQlMc9ItY8K?si=6e53c0bc86224a83
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Man, this conversation quickly became one of our all-time favorites! What happens when you mix good intentions and bad ambitions? You get a hot mess! In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse discuss some recent events that led them to ask the question, "is it bad to pursue significance?" This conversations touches on so many aspects of life and faith, you'll want to listen again and again!
This episode also features the original song "Mover of Mountains" by Overcomer Music, featuring Jhauvon Harrison. Thank you to Jhauvon and Overcomer Music for sharing this song with us and with you on this episode. It is available wherever you stream music!
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A recent survey found that nearly 75% of all pastors in the United States do not practice a sabbath. The 4th Commandment directs us to keep the Sabbath holy unto the Lord. Jesus Himself practice the Sabbath His entire life. So, what are we to make of these contrasting truths? What is a sabbath? Is it important? How do we each engage in the sabbath? These questions and so much more in this episode with pastors Tommy and Jesse at The Faith Chair!
This episode also features the song "Trust is More" by the group Water Within, available wherever you stream music!
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In this episode, The Faith Chair team continues the conversation from Episode 6 about the questions and issues that arise when money and profits become involved in ministry. This episode focuses on the marketplace and content creators like authors, youtube channels, musicians, etc and what lines we need to draw when it comes to profiting from the Gospel and God's wisdom.
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In this episode, the Faith Chair team discuss the question, "Is it service if you're paid for it?" What is the line between paid ministry and Kingdom service? How do we keep our hearts pure and stay obedient to God? All this and more in this latest conversation surrounding the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture.
This episode also features the song "Deep Waters" by Jonny Amado, who is also a member of the Northwest Worship Collective. We thank Jonny for sharing his music with us and with you! This song is available wherever you stream music, but here is the Spotify link for you to enjoy: https://open.spotify.com/track/5xYEKTYRC2twFxR047EQHV?si=3226fd6bbe5b45e2Â
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For this hot topic, the Faith Chair team is joined by Jared Hughes, pastor of Hope City Church Live, a fully virtual ministry with over 21,000 followers since just January of 2021. Jared and the guys discuss his salvation journey, how he found himself fully virtual ministry, and what the opportunities are in doing ministry online.
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The Faith Chair is joined by guest Ory Cook, director of the organization Renovus, a para-church ministry designed to reach and build community with LGBTQ believers. Together, they tackle the question of how the Church has failed in loving the LGBTQ community and how we can be better. Regardless of where you stand doctrinally when it comes to the LGBTQ lifestyle, this discussion will leave you challenged to be more Christ-like in love, word, and action.
This episode also features the song "Wade in the Water" by Perry Richard, which can be found wherever you stream music. We want to thank Perry for sharing his music with us and with you!
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Joined again by repeat guest, Roy Dockery, pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss the question, "what does the church need to keep on the table?" And more specifically, what from 2020 needs to stay on the table. In this episode, the conversation around that question landed on the issue of Supremacy. White Supremacy, sure, but also just the mainstream American Christian sense of general supremacy.
This episode also features the original song by The Faith Chair's own Tommy Niblack, title "It's Yours." This song can be found on SoundCloud under "River Worship."
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This episode's conversation stems from the podcast "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" by Christianity Today, which took the nation by storm over the last couple months. Both Pastors Tommy and Jesse listened to the podcast for separate reasons and agreed there were many takeaways relevant to the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture - including what is our culpability in today's celebrity Christianity? How can leaders protect themselves from failure? How can we support our pastors by loving them and holding them accountable? All that and more!
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The Faith Chair team, pastors Tommy & Jesse, are back for Season 3! This episode catches us up with what's been going on in their lives, including discussions about the nature of discipleship, how to obey God, and the things that can hold us back from stepping out in faith. This episode also launches a new feature for Season 3 - highlighting local Christian artists. This episode features the praise & worship song "You Are Mine" by artist Glory Craig. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you stream your tunes! Enjoy!
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In this episode, The Faith Chair duo is excited and honored to share a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, author of the book that inspired the movie "Dead Man Walking." The conversation ranges from justice and the death penalty to systemic racism and how we can fulfill God's mission for us to love the "other," those who are not like us, both neighbor and enemy. Join us for this incredible discussion as we cap Season 2!
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The Faith Chair squad gets into a controversial topic, a topic that for many Christians is simply taboo - Israel. What is Israel? What is the biblical, New Covenant, Christian view of Israel? Are we meant to always and without question stand with Israel on the world stage? This and so much more with Pastors Tommy and Jesse in the second-to-last episode of Season 2! Enjoy!
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The Faith Chair team is joined by Pastor Roy Dockery as they discuss the issues of drugs, addiction, and substance abuse in the life of a believer. Can we drink alcohol? Can we smoke weed? What if we're addicted to something that is legal? These questions and more in this conversation!
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We wanted to re-release our all-time most popular episode from the show, from way back in Episode 2 of Season 1, where Pastors Tommy and Jesse discussed the question of whether God is in control of everything? What does it mean if He is? If He isn't? What is the role of our free will in the discussion of God's sovereignty? That and more in this best of!
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In this episode, The Faith Chair team is joined by Pastor and Christian writer, Calum Samuelson, to journey together in confronting the heritage of "white theology." How are our modern failures in things like racism, slavery, violence, sexuality, and even politics stem from our European theological origins? Did racism start in Genesis? Did modern slavery begin in Islam? What do we do with theologians who were twisted in their ideas about certain things? All that and MORE in this episode!
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The Faith Chair duo is joined once again by Pastor Stephen Francis Jr, host of the Humble & Honest Podcast as they discuss past, present and future seasons of the H&H podcast, how to address doubts and questions, thoughts surrounding the Equality Act and much much more!
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Does it matter what we say when we praise God? Is praise the same as worship? Why is truth in music important to God? To our faith? In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by worship leader Genesis Parker as they address these questions and much more!
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Should Christians own and use weapons? Is there a justification for violence in the life of Jesus and the New Covenant? What about Self-Defense or defending the helpless? Pastors Tommy & Jesse get into these questions and more in this episode!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse dig into the origins of the Bible and why only reading, studying, and teaching from translations isn't enough. Did you know the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic? Translations can carry implicit and explicit biases and always include judgment calls on the part of the translators. Only by studying the original language can we hope to uncover God's unfiltered truth. That and more in this powerful conversation!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the questions surrounding Easter and the confusing combination of natural, pagan and Christian symbolism. What are the origins? What does it really mean for the Church to incorporate them? Is it good or bad? What about similar holidays like Christmas or Halloween? This and more, so enjoy!
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Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined in this episode by scientist, teacher and youth leader, Ruthie Smith, to discuss how science interacts with faith. Is it really either/or? How can science inform and strengthen our faith? How is science actually theology? And some bonus discussions about the Covid-19 vaccines and how mRNA works! All that and more!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined once again by Jeff & Terra Mattson, counselors and life coaches, founders of Living Wholehearted, and authors of the new book, "Shrinking the Integrity Gap." In this episode, we dive a little deeper into the Core Values Index (CVI) and about how trauma impacts the mental health of leaders and organizations, but also how it impacts each and every one of us as we journey to shrink our integrity gaps.
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In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the question of congruency - do we live our lives at the same standard in every arena/environment we live in? Do we serve God and worship Him in our lives outside of church like we do inside the church? How might incongruency be the outcome of the church's focus on internal service vs external service? All this and more in Episode 7 of Season 2!
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In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by Anne Crescini, a Christian American who has been living, teaching English, lecturing about linguistics and culture, and publishing on a variety of topics in Japan for the past 21 years. Anne shares her unique perspective of Christianity and the Western Church from the view of Japan, widely regarded as one of the most difficult regions to evangelize in the world. Join us for this fascinating conversation!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by special guests, Jeff & Terra Mattson, founders of Living Wholehearted, authors of "Shrinking the Integrity Gap," and hosts of the Living Wholehearted Podcast. Together, they discuss how mental health impacts pastors and church leaders, why mental health issues continue to be problematic in the church, red flags to look for, and how better knowing ourselves can help us find healing and balance.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by lawyer and agnostic Jesse Hart to discuss the issues surrounding non-profit status for churches vs the constitution barring the government from establishing any one religion. Should churches have tax-exempt status? Can churches publicly advocate for specific political candidates? What are the rules vs the reality of the practices and how has that impacted the reputation of the Church?
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In this episode, we dive into the issue of false prophecy, made especially prominent during this past Presidential election. What is a false prophecy? What is a false prophet? How do discern and engage prophecy? This and more in Episode 3!
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In this episode, we talk a little about our books, the process we've gone through in writing them and what that life of obedience to God looks like when it comes time for us to do specific things He has called, directed and created us to do. This is a great conversation for anyone stuck on the fence between security and purpose!
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To kick off Season 2 of The Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss of the best and worst of 2020, what lessons were learned from it, and what to look forward to in 2021.
We also want to let our listeners know, there will be a format change going forward. We did not set out intending to do a full year's worth of episodes in Season 1. So, each year will consist of two 17 episode seasons, with a break for summer and the winter holidays. You'll notice a few other slight changes as we continue to refine the podcast to best serve you! We hope you'll continue to journey with us!
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In the final episode of Season 1, Pastors Tommy & Jesse finish where they started, in the Faith Chair, and discuss the hope that we have that regardless of how things play out in these tumultuous times, the sun will rise tomorrow and we will all have to continue to be light in the darkness and work together for change.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by Pastor Royce Wilson from Story Church in Bothell, WA as they discuss what 2020 has meant to the local church and the Church in the United States. Was 2020 a wake-up call? If so, a call to what? What shift is God calling His church to? How should we respond? How should we not respond? This was a fascinating conversation that we hope you will enjoy!
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As we progress closer to one of the most contentious and religiously-charged Presidential elections in United States history, Pastors Tommy and Jesse continue a point made in Episode 49, asking the question, does the Constitution allow for the sentiment or practice that the US is a Christian nation? How do we stand for what our faith says is right while also respecting and protecting the right of others to believe and live differently? Is the answer government? Laws? Lifestyle? This and more in the 50th episode of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by attorney and community advocate Moriah Niblack to discuss the Church and politics - where should the Church stand? Is God for one party or the other? Is it right to say that Christians can only vote for one party or the other? What is the most important thing to consider when it comes to the Kingdom of God vs Politics? This and more in Episode 49!
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Well, we're really stepping into some controversial areas over these last few episodes of Season 1! This episode we tackle the question of abortion. What is its history? What does the Bible say about it? Is it as big of a deal as the Church has made it? How do I know what is right in God's eyes? All that and more in episode 48 of The Faith Chair!
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In this episode, we are joined by Louie & May Praseuth, who bring their experiences as Asian Americans (Laotian and Chinese, respectively), pastors, parents, and community leaders in gang and violence prevention among youth. We discuss topics surrounding their community work and their experiences with racism inside and outside the church.
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In episode 46, Tommy & Jesse tackle 1 Corinthians 12:26 and what is required of us in relation to things like racial reconciliation and social justice when we are "one body" and when "one part suffers, all the parts suffer." What does this passage teach us about our relationship to our fellow believers? What mandate does it give us for how we must respond to the pain and suffering of our brothers and sisters in Christ? That and more in this episode!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by musician and producer Derek "DC" Clark as they discuss how the Church has played a role in slavery, oppression and racism historically and presently. At the core of our discussion is the question, "if the Church has been complicit in the past, what is our responsibility today and in the future?"
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse conclude their conversation with Pastor Jonte Kiema of Freedom Point Church and Pastor Kim Thomas of Radiant Covenant Church. This is part 2 of the discussion about their experiences being Black faces in White spaces - both inside and outside the Church. Revealed are some of the ways that White America and White Christians unconsciously create spaces that do not fully welcome or affirm people of color, including how that isn't always just a White thing.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined once again by Pastor Jonte of Freedom Point Church and Pastor Kim Thomas of Radiant Covenant Church for a discussion about their experiences being Black faces in White spaces - both inside and outside the Church. Revealed are some of the ways that White America and White Christians unconsciously create spaces that do not fully welcome or affirm people of color, including how that isn't always just a White thing.
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In this special episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by longtime law enforcement officer, Sergeant Jones, who brings his decades of experience as a patrol officer, SWAT team member, sniper and police trainer to The Faith Chair as we discuss topics like Christianity and law enforcement, race and law enforcement, defunding police and much more!
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Episode 41 features special guest, Pastor Stephen Francis Jr of Valley Christian Church in New York, host of the Humble & Honest podcast. In this episode we tackle the tough questions that arise when we feel like God has failed us - when God doesn't answer that prayer or meet our expectations of Him. What do we do? How do we react? Does God fail? This and more, enjoy!
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In this episode, the Faith Chair and Pastors Tommy & Jesse goes end of days, discussing the biblical understanding of how Christians are supposed to respond to the possibility that these are the last days. What are the last days? What does it mean if this is the last days? What am I supposed to do? This and more in Season 1, Episode 40!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are back the the Faith Chair again discussion a topic on the hearts and minds of many of us during this difficult season - fear. What is it? How is it used against us? How does it control us? How do we overcome it? This and more in Episode 39!
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the question of our submission to spiritual authorities as instructed in Hebrews 13:17. Who are our spiritual authorities? How do we submit? And where do we draw the line?
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What if the very thing we fight so hard to stop, the very circumstances we regret or work to avoid, what if the toughest situations that arise in this world are part of God's plan? Join us as Pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss this and more. How do we see God's plan in the things that seem to be bad? How do we know when to walk through the valley and when to tear down the mountains?
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle some breaking news in this crazy pandemic world - California's ban on singing in church. Constitutional? Fair? How will this impact our worship or our church services?
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At the Faith Chair in this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss how recent events have highlighted a disturbing question - has the Church weaponized "unity" as a tool to silence questions, discourage dialogue and protect the status quo?
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Following a number of public missteps by prominent white pastors in the past several weeks, Pastors Tommy & Jesse meet at the Faith Chair to discuss the weight of our words and what we need and don't need from white pastors right now in this renewed civil rights movement.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the question of what is more important in our present circumstances - returning to physical church gatherings -or- engaging in the anti-racism movement. How does the Bible guide us in this? What would Jesus be doing? Let's get into it!
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In this special edition of The Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by a panel of Black Christian voices to discuss the realities of racisms both inside and outside the Church. We want to thank Pastors Michael & Kimberley Thomas of Radiant Covenant Church, Pastor Tai Niblack of Asian International Ministries, Javen Pitt of Hey! You Inspirations, Paul Richardson, and Adair Hasty-Vannoy of the Ellison Counseling Group for joining us and sharing their experiences and views.
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In this episode of The Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle a sensitive subject in the Church - worship. Many people have many opinions on what praise and worship should be and should look like in The Church, but those are mostly stylistic preferences. In this episode, we discuss what worship is in the Bible, what singing praise looks like in the New Testament, and whether The Church has become overly dominated by "worship" culture.
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In this episode of the Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by Pastors Jonte & Sondra Kiema of Freedom Point Church in Kent, WA to discuss a question Pastor Jonte was posed by a millennial - "are people finding God in church or has the church taken the place of God?" A deep question that led to a fantastic conversation!
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In true barbershop style, Pastors Tommy and Jesse dive right into a number of different topics under the umbrella of the Church's response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and how we deal with the questions and challenges we're facing right now.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the question of whether "God made me this way" is a legitimate excuse for our behavior? Did God make you the way you are? And even if He did, does He want you to stay that way? How does question impact our faith, the way we live, and how we treat others?
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At the virtual barber's chair, Pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss the role that individual Christians and the Church-at-large have in the fight for social justice. What is justice? What does Jesus and the Bible teach us about fighting for justice? How do we find Jesus' eternal viewpoint?
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by Pastors Charlie & Alicia Alford, as they give us they're experiences, struggles and lessons from this pandemic lockdown as Pastors-in-transition, aspiring church-planters, spouses, and parents.
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As they continue their virtual discussions, Pastors Jesse & Tommy discuss when, how and why someone should be kicked out of church. Is it love? Is it biblical? Why do so few churches do it anymore? Is that a problem?
This episode is a fascinating discussion surrounding the nature of biblical love and the place of biblical church procedures.
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As we continue our virtual episodes, Pastors Jesse & Tommy meet at the chair to discuss the question, what happens when the church leaves the building? How does the Church respond to challenges? What is this time of quarantine teaching us about how we do church and what's truly important?
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In this special episode, Pastors Jesse and Tommy are joined digitally by Pastor Michael Thomas of Radiant Church in Renton and Pastor Rob Wachter of Imagine Church in Black Diamond as they discuss how the "new normal" is changing the way we do church and do family, and what the future normal may look like.
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Meet us at the Faith Chair, as Pastors Tommy and Jesse discuss a listener's question regarding Luke 12:37-53, being prepared for the master's return and how Jesus causes division. Then they get into how discipleship is really Spiritual Parenthood in action.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse meet at the Faith Chair remotely, due to the COVID-19 restrictions here in Washington, but are still able to have a stirring conversation about prayer, fasting, 2 Chronicles 7:14 and whether religious action alone is enough to move God. Can 2 Chroniclers 7:14 even be applied to us today?
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Meet Pastors Jesse & Tommy at The Faith Chair as they discuss how we can find the good amidst the current pandemic crisis. What are some of those good things? How can we shift our focus to find the good? Is it insensitive or naive to search for good in the midst of bad?
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Join Pastors Jesse & Tommy at the Faith Chair, as they discuss how the Church can respond to the ongoing crisis surround the Corona virus and COVID-19. Is it all being blown out of proportion? Should churches cancel services? How can we best serve and protect our communities?
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In part three of this discussion, Pastors Jesse & Tommy meet at the chair again to talk about what happens when we fall in love with church more than Jesus. Is that bad? What does it look like? What does it mean for us and the church? Get into these questions and more with us!
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In part two of the conversation around the topic of "can we love Jesus, but not The Church?," Pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle the issue of vulnerability, failings and healing of leaders in the church. Can leaders be vulnerable? Should they be? Do we let them be?
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Pastors Tommy & Jesse are back at the Chair to discuss the question of whether we can actually love Jesus, but not The Church. Stemming from a growing distaste for organized religion, this idea is growing in prevalence amongst the younger generations - that we can be spiritual and follow Jesus without loving or participating in The Church. Is that possible? Or is that a misunderstanding of the relationship between Jesus and His Church?
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Pastors Tommy & Jesse meet at the Faith Chair again and are joined by Pastor Calum Samuelson to discuss the topic of worship. What is it? What has it become? Has worship music become too prominent in our Christian culture? What does true worship look like?
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse meet at the Chair to discuss the issues surrounding the demonic at work in the world today. What does it look like? How do we deal with it? How do we separate what is really demonic is what is simply human darkness?
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In the chair in episode 13, Pastors Jesse & Tommy discuss the places we look to for rest, relaxation and refreshing and whether those are truly the best places. Are we substituting temporary R&R in worldly things instead of being refreshed in God?
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined at the chair by Javen Pitt of Hey You! Inspirations as they discuss the challenge of facing temptations, dealing with sin and finding freedom.
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Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker meet at the barber chair to discuss the question of whether God still does miracles? How does He use us as believers in the expression of His supernatural? What do we make of things like miracle revival services, or the recent controversy at Bethel Church? What about the idea of dispensationalism? They get into it all!
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In Episode 10, Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker are joined by Pastor Josh Headley, the lead Pastor at Revive Church in Auburn, Washington. Together they engage in a barbershop conversation around the cost of discipleship, both for the disciple, and for the discipler.
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In Episode 9, Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker sit down in the barbers chair and discuss what the five-fold ministry is, how it is meant to operate in the church and where we have run into problems in the church because of it's absence or misuse.
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Pastors Jesse Parker & Tommy Niblack are joined by Pastor Tai Niblack as they discuss the culture of celebrity church leaders, false prophets and idols. They address the question, "what happens when our faith and focus shift from God to those simply called and gifted by God?"
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In this episode, Pastors Jesse & Tommy are joined by Jesse's wife, Pastor Genesis, to discuss the question, "Should women be allowed to be pastors?" They examine the often-referenced biblical texts, social standards, personal experiences and uncover some of the keys to answering this prominent question facing the church today.
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In this episode, Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker discuss some of the longstanding misunderstandings regarding salvation by faith vs by works.
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In this episode, Pastors Jesse & Tommy discuss the differences and conflicts that arise between biblical, Christian culture and world culture. How do we navigate those conflicts? How do we live as Christians in the culture of our society?
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In this episode, Pastors Jesse and Tommy are joined by Pastor Wes Henry as they discuss the question, "is social justice a goal of Christianity? How primary is it in our faith walk? They examine the tension between how faith drives us to engage in social justice while also recognizing that social injustice happens and that the focus has to stay eternal first.
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Pastors Jesse and Tommy discuss the issues surrounding Mental Health, faith and The Church. What is a correct understanding of mental health? How do mental health issues interact with our faith? How do we serve and love people who struggle with mental health challenges?
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We tackle the question, "Is God really in control of everything? And what does the answer to that question mean for our lives, how we handle the circumstances of life?
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Pastors Tommy and Jesse introduce The Faith Chair, their histories, their motivations, and what the Faith Chair journey is going to be about.
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