This week’s podcast kicks off with a discussion on dragons, followed by Skye’s take on Halloween! Can it be used for good? AND other news predicts satellite-driven mega-churches are the future of the church… Can it be true? Listen to find out!
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Took me a while to get up to speed. But I’m enjoying them a lot. Nobody else in my family or acquaintances enjoy them as much as I am, though. đ I think it’s because these are an hour long, which is great for having an extended conversation, but the humor is a sarcastic, silly humor, which may turn away some of the listenership.
I’m also open to hearing ideas discussed, which I don’t agree with, but I find that others are less open. When I find those conversations, I’m interested in what makes those people believe the way that they do. For instance, as a young earth creationist, I disagree with your position on Genesis, but I’m interested in why you believe that. I think the crux of the matter is the sheer amount of scientists who believe in evolution, and the disinclination to cause thinking people to stumble in regard to the legitimacy of the gospel. I can respect that and you have put forth arguments that could be valid. (I’ll have to look into them a little more. đ Others are less interested in such discussions, which may come across as you and Skye dictating how people should believe.
Perhaps if you allowed opposing viewpoints to have a conversationâwhile still coming to the same conclusionsâyou could find a greater audience.
Ok, those were general thoughts. Next post will contain thoughts about this particular episode.
PS… Love the Peterson podcast. Thanks!
I really want to edit that last comment. I have this sentence structure blindness. It only lasts as long as I’m working on or editing something. It lifts as soon as that content is posted. Sigh….
Ok, interesting conversation this week. I’m glad that Mrs. Skye (since I can’t pronounce his last name in print yet, and because I’m too lazy to look it up) is not going as a postmodern interpretation of a pagan deity. Particularly because I have a cousin who seriously worships Thor and those other Norse gods. I’m also glad that Mrs. Phil (to stay consistent within this comment) does not participate. đ
Great discussion about “incarnationality” of the church. Kudos.
Is branding truly a religion, or is it culture? Is culture a religion? Or does religion influence culture? (Our secular religion that appreciates both technology and how aesthetics influences our decisionsâparticularly, in the case of Apple, our buying decisionsâhence the fervor behind the brand.) Where is Christianity in this equation? How should our Christianity relate to our culture? Should it influence the surrounding culture, or will we find ourselves participating in a different culture from that which surrounds us?
I really appreciated your discussion on preaching. I am currently studying at Moody Theological Seminary and hope to pastor a church. One other thing that I would note is that if only one guy is doing all the preaching for all the churches, then the rest of the “pastors” are not studying the word the same way. For me, the best way I am transformed by God’s Word is when I take the time to deeply study the meaning of the text and how to relate it to the people. Preaching is a sanctifying process. Where will the church be if fewer and fewer people are studying God’s Word?
Watch out for dragons in the church dressed as preachers. They like to give candy sermons.