With hosts Lee Catoe and Jeff Moles - Breaking Church is a podcast that is loosely based on the lectionary; however, aims to break down the walls of the church and build up the body of Christ in the world.
The story of Moses and the burning bush is one that challenges us to think about what we are called to do in the world...even though we don't think we are good enough. Join Lee and Jeff as we welcome Janet Salyer to the show! Janet discusses the importance of discernment and vocation in our lives. This is a good one folks!
The story of the Moses in the basket and the demonic in chapter 5 of the gospel of Mark offer us contemporary applications to how we are to respond to evil. In this week's episode of Breaking Church, Jeff and Lee discuss the story of the future deliverer of the Israelites, and Leonard Curry brings the word from the gospel of Mark while giving some ways for us to move forward in times where evil is all around us. Join Breaking Church in the continued effort to break down the walls of the church and build up the body of Christ.
On this episode of Breaking Church, Jeff and Lee discuss the vital importance of real unity in the world. White Supremacy and racial violence is not new; however, the events that happened in Charlottesville this week have sparked conversation and even more fear in this country. Join us as Jeff and Lee tell their stories of how they play into and perpetuate white supremacy in the world and how we are called to look into ourselves to change and transform. Special Guest is Tyler Coles who delivers a powerful message of hope of solidarity in this world.
Walking on water is a risky and dangerous thing! Join Jeff and Lee as they discuss the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water and how it calls us to take steps of faith into a world of chaos and fear! Special guest this week is David Bodenhamer from Room in the Inn.
The feeding of the thousands with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish was one of Jesus' most dramatic miracles - or was it? Join us on Breaking Church this week as we discuss the importance of hospitality and abundance. Special guest: Rev. Jeannie Hunter from the Society of St. Andrews in Nashville, TN
The name of the game is discomfort, especially when Jesus starts speaking in parables. In this episode of Breaking Church, Jeff and Lee discuss the kingdom of heaven and shake up one of Jesus' most popular parables - the parable of the mustard seed. Special guest Alec Hartman!
In this episode of Breaking Church, we dig deep into the parable of the Wheat and the Weeds. Join us as we discuss living in a world of both good and evil and how we can live into our calling to nurture our neighbors. Special guest: Booth Jewett.
In this episode, Breaking Church gets political! We discuss Psalm 45 - a psalm that calls us to be both politically engaged and challenge the idealist views that manipulate righteousness and equity. Blake Haney joins us as our special guest.
Calling all sinners! On Breaking Church this week, we talk about a topic with which we are well acquainted: sin. Many of us learned a simple view of sin when we were young -- that there are things God doesn't want us to do and so we shouldn't do them. However, it's more complicated than that. Join us as we try to avoid the hell fires and explore this hot topic. Special guest - Stacy Rector, executive director for Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
In this episode of Breaking Church, Lee and Jeff discuss the risky and dangerous calling of being a disciple of Jesus and the meaning of family. Special guest - Ashley McFaul-Erwin
In this episode of Breaking Church, Lee and Jeff discuss the narrative of Abraham and Sarah - and laugh a little while doing it. Join them as they discuss the meaning of joy and humor. Special guest - Shannon Wagner.
In this episode of Breaking Church, Lee and Jeff discuss the mysterious doctrine of the Trinity and how we are called to explore who and what God is.
The debut episode of Breaking Church! Lee and Jeff highlight the themes from Pentecost and interview Rev. Kim Rodrigue.
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