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Singer/songwriter, worship leader, and film score composer Jon Guerra uses various artistic languages to give people opportunities to worship.On this episode hear from Jon Guerra describe his background that led into leading worship with Vertical Worship (4:40), creating devotional music (24:35), and most recently working on the film score for A Hidden Life, Terrence Malick's latest movie (30:25).You can find Jon Guerra's music on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube. Be sure to listen to his latest record Keeper of Days, releasing this Friday April 24th. It's wonderful.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. —Mark 16:8It’s easy to place yourself in the position of these women. Coming to the tomb of your dear friend to pay your respects, only to find out he is not there. Instead of getting to do something for this friend, he’s doing something for you!Join Tyler's church on Sundays at 10am PST on YouTube or Facebook.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

"When the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you!'" John 20:19What many are struggling with is grief. Listen in as we chart a prayer-path forward in processing grief.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

“In the discouragement that ensues we will be tempted to walk away from our faith, our church, our hope, our Christ, and our God, toward some place of consolation.”"When discouraged, in darkness, and tempted, we let our imaginations be restructured by a deeper vision of what God, Christ, and church mean." Ronald RolheiserAbout Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

“Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died — more than that, who was raised." Romans 8:34What Did the Resurrection Accomplish?New LifeA living SaviorPresent & Future ResurrectionAbout Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

If the cross accomplished our right standing with God, why did he rise?1st Peter 1:21: “Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”“This Peter, who had crumbled under the weight of shame and denied his Lord, learned how the hope of glory could transform our lives and embolden our witness. This hope empowers us to purify ourselves in personal holiness, to live with honorable conduct during our exile. This assurance in God—that he will exalt us with Christ and grace us with his honor—enables us to honor others, even those who oppose us.” —Elliot ClarkJesus was raised so that we would trust and hope in God, our heavenly Father.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

“Christmas and Easter can be subjects for poetry, but Good Friday, like Auschwitz, cannot. The reality is so horrible it is not surprising that people should have found it a stumbling block to faith.” ―W.H. AudenWhat did the Crucifixion accomplish?ExpiationPropitiationReconciliationRedemptionDefeat of deathAdoptionThanks for following along throughout Holy Week. I pray you have a blessed Easter!About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

Maundy Thursday = A New Commandment"The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves." John 13:5Write a review for Called Out on Apple Podcasts!About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends," even when they betray Him.“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” John 12:4Gracious God, my sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what my lips tremble to name, what my heart can no longer bear, and what has become for me a consuming fire of judgment. Set me free from a past that I cannot change. Open to me a future in which I can be changed. Grant me grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the light of the worldAmen.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

"Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6When Jesus says that by faith anything is possible, do you believe Him?Be sure to take part in the #JesusChangedMyLife movement taking place this week. Love this.You can join me in watching The Way of the Cross, a cinematic journey through Christ's final hours this Wednesday at 7pm PST. Watch on YouTube or Facebook.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

“But you, Lord, ruler of heaven and earth, turn to your own purposes the deep torrents. You order the turbulent flux of the centuries. Even from the fury of one soul you brought healing to another.” AugustineThis week each episode will move chronologically through the events of Holy Week—from the Triumphal Entry to the cross.Be sure to take part in the #JesusChangedMyLife movement taking place this week. Love this.You can join me in watching The Way of the Cross, a cinematic journey through Christ's final hours this Wednesday at 7pm PST. Watch on YouTube or Facebook.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

“Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great." 2nd Samuel 24:14God's mercy means we do not receive what we deserve, as August Toplady beautifully puts in his hymn "Rock of Ages":Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in TheeLet the water and the blood, From thy wounded side which flowedBe of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

Holiness is not new behaviors. Holiness is new affections.“We must seek to understand what holy is. We dare not seek to avoid it. There can be no worship, no spiritual growth, no true obedience without it. It defines our goal as Christians.” RC SproulA prayer of holiness: "Sanctify us wholly; and our whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thess. 5:23).About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

How much power and authority does God have in over our world?"You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above" (Jesus to Pilate in John 19:11).About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

Following Jesus is first and foremost about love."The life of true holiness is rooted in the soil of awed adoration. It does not grow elsewhere." J.I. PackerAbout Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.  

God knows everything there is to know about you and he still loves you.Episodes this week will be focused on the character and attributes of God, helping us lean into the sureness of who He is in the midst of the uncertainty of our lives.“When God is our Holy Father, sovereignty, holiness, omniscience, and immutability do not terrify us; they leave us full of awe and gratitude. Sovereignty is only tyrannical if it is unbounded by goodness; holiness is only terrifying if it is untempered by grace; omniscience is only taunting if it is unaccompanied by mercy; and immutability is only torturous if there is no guarantee of goodwill.” Ravi ZachariasAbout Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

You would think worldwide quarantine would help life slow down, but often the opposite is happening. You need help from beyond, because without it you cannot sustain the necessary strength and energy to keep up.“We need to pray not because God needs us to pray but because if we do not pray, we will never find any steadiness in our lives. Simply put, without prayer we will always be either too full of ourselves or too empty of energy, inflated or depressed" (Rolheiser).I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day;I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.—NaessensAbout Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

The Christian faith: Up is down, and down is up. Christ redeems the world by entering the grave. To become the greatest you must become the least. To be rich you must be poor. To be strong you must embrace weakness."For Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2nd Corinthians 12:10“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” Elisabeth Kubler-RossAbout Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

Don't miss the massive societal shift taking place, moving from a  "be yourself" focus toward neighborly love.The call of the Christian life is not to make much of yourself, but to lay down yourself.About Called OutHosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

"The world today needs people who have been shaken by ultimate calamities and emerged from them with the knowledge and awareness that those who look to the Lord will still be preserved by him, even if they are hounded from the earth."Isaiah 60:1-5Arise, shine, for your light has come,    and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.See, darkness covers the earth    and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you    and his glory appears over you.Nations will come to your light,    and kings to the brightness of your dawn.Lift up your eyes and look about you:    All assemble and come to you;your sons come from afar,    and your daughters are carried on the hip.Then you will look and be radiant,    your heart will throb and swell with joy;the wealth on the seas will be brought to you,    to you the riches of the nations will come.About Called OutCalled Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

"Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it."Esther 4:14 "Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”Previous episode with Justin Zoradi on his book Made For These Times. About Called OutCalled Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.Called Out is a podcast helping the church live into its set apart reality so that they can share the hope of Christ with others.

What is the truest reality in the midst of our coronavirus crisis? Listen as we answer that question and shares about a new vision for this podcast.Feel free to pass along feedback to Tyler about the new concept for the podcast! You can find Tyler most everywhere on social, including:Twitter (@tylerbraun)FacebookInstagram (@tylerbraun)His blog: manofdepravity.comBe on the look out for new episodes starting next week.

Anxiety is often thought of as an individual struggle, yet it also invades systems and relationships, leaving not just people but whole communities stuck in its grip. Steve Cuss helps identify why anxiety affects people and groups but also practical steps forward to loosen anxiety's grip.Steve Cuss is a pastor and former hospital chaplain who has done a lot of work on anxiety in individuals and systems, culminating in his recently released book Managing Leadership Anxiety.Links from the episode:Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss is quite simply a must read. Seriously.If this topic interests you, don't miss Steve's podcast.If you never listened to this show's earlier episode on anxiety, there's some helpful pieces in there as well.You can find Steve Cuss on his website and on Twitter @stevecusswords.This is the last new episode of Called Out for 2019. Before new episodes arrive in 2020, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Thanks for supporting this show!Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.About Called OutCalled Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

What is the gospel of Jesus? What does it mean to have faith? The answers to these questions intricately shape what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus. For as much time as Christians spend emphasizing having faith in this good news, it is worthwhile to make sure we've understood it correctly.Matthew Bates is a theology professor at Quincy University, and has written several books connected to the themes of gospel and faith.Links from the episode:Matthew Bates' recently released book Gospel Allegiance.Also connected to that is his previous work Salvation by Allegiance Alone.Scot McKnight's The King Jesus Gospel.NT Wright's Simply Jesus and How God Became King.If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out a recent episode from The Bible Project podcast, with Tim Mackie and NT Wright discussing what the word gospel means.Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.About Called OutCalled Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

The positivity gospel of "you are enough" and "your positive words can overcome your negative world" is all around us, but what if it isn't true?On this episode Eric Nelson outlines what the positivity gospel is, what it gets wrong, how to handle conversations with those sharing its message, and much more.Links from the episode:Eric Nelson is a pastor in Utah, you can find him on Instagram.One of the more helpful books combating this perspective is Bonhoeffer's The Cost of Discipleship.Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter @tylerbraun, Instagram @tylerbraun, and Facebook.About Called OutCalled Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

The #metoo #churchtoo movement has vividly shown how broken our understanding of touch is. At times we misuse and abuse physical touch, and then negatively react to these realities by offering weak side hugs.This much is clear: we don't know how to approach physical touch well. Listen as Lore Wilbert highlights an obviously needed discussion on Jesus and physical touch.Links from the episode:Pre-order Lore's book Handle With Care. It's well worth your time and money.You can read more of Lore's writing at Sayable.net.You can also find Lore on Instagram. The writing on her stories alone is wonderful.Renew Daily is a devotional app available for $5 in the app store.Unbelievable is the Netflix show mentioned in the episode.You can find the host of Called Out Tyler Braun, on Twitter and Instagram.About Called OutCalled Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

Quite often we are quick to either reject our emotions or let them run rampant, with little middle ground for allowing God to speak to us through them. Listen as Richard Clark shares about his podcast Living and Effective, and how the focus it had on the 5 stages of grief can teach us about a better way to approach these emotions.Richard Clark leads the Creative Studio for Christianity Today. He is a producer and host for Living and Effective, a podcast about the ways the Bible has influence within history and current events. He also produces and hosts the No Chill Enneagram podcast.Links from the episode:Listen to season 2 of Living and Effective.Todd Billings has a wonderful book on lament and his incurable cancer.If you have interest in starting your own podcast, be sure to check out how Richard is helping companies and people with their podcasts.You can find Richard Clark on Twitter @therichardclark.Pete Scazzero's book Emotionally Healthy Spiritually.Tyler Braun is the host and producer of Called Out and you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @tylerbraun.About Called OutCalled Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

We are embedded in and overwhelmed by a world that is increasingly secular—a world without a need for God—leaving many Christians at a loss for how to navigate being people of faith. Listen in as Andrew Root helps navigate these tumultuous times for Christians looking for a way forward.Andrew Root is a professor at Luther Seminary, author of many books, and one of the many tortured Minnesota Vikings fans. In this episode Andrew Root helps explain the work of Charles Taylor: who he is, why his insights matter, and what we can learn from him.Links from the episode:For those who wanted to venture into Charles Taylor's work, don't miss his noteworthy book A Secular Age.Andrew Root has a series of books inspired by Taylor's work, including The Pastor in a Secular Age and Faith Formation in a Secular Age.You can find Andrew on Twitter.Renew Daily is a year-long devotional app available in the iOS app store.Tyler Braun is the host and producer of Called Out. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Please rate and review the show wherever you listen! It's so helpful for helping others find us.About Called OutCalled Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

It's all too easy to navigate life with others with an "Us Vs. Them" mentality. We are quick to judge and divide based on race, religion, politics, and much more. Using the ministry of Jesus as his framework, Dan White Jr. teaches about the disruptive power of giving affection to those on the other side of the aisle. Dan White Jr. is a pastor and church planter from Syracuse, New York whose ministry emphasizes building bridges instead of living into the polarization of our society. His personal experience, coupled with his study of the Bible provides ample opportunity for you to be challenged to love those who are unlike you. Links From the Episode Don't miss Dan's book Love Over Fear if you enjoyed this episode. So helpful. You can follow Dan on Twitter @danwhitejr. The Netflix miniseries mentioned is titled When They See Us. Here's the trailer. New podcast episodes will be back in the fall. Thanks for listening and supporting this show. Please rate and review us wherever you listen! It's so helpful. About Called Out Called Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ.

Rather than a life of Instagram worthy wanderlust, becoming a follower of Jesus is a humble embrace of a pilgrim path. On this episode Michelle Van Loon walks through what it looks like to follow Jesus while maintaining a status of an exiled wanderer in the world. Michelle is a wonderful writer and storyteller with helpful theological insights on how our restlessness can lead us closer to Jesus. Links From the Episode If you enjoyed the subjects discussed on the episode you'll love Michelle's latest book "Born to Wander." You can see all the other published books by Michelle here as well. You can find Michelle on Twitter (@michellevanloon) and Instagram. About Called Out Called Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ. You can follow the host of the show on Twitter @tylerbraun.

When is enough, too much? Are our goals of accumulation helpful or hurting? Rather than aiding our happiness, our pursuit of more has left many exhausted, isolated, and broken. In this episode, Chris Nye helps us find a better way. Chris Nye is a pastor and writer living in the Silicon Valley of Northern California. His daily commute from the valley into the city of San Francisco inspired him to consider whether the goal of accumulation is a helpful one. Links from the Episode Be sure to grab Chris Nye's newest book Less of More. Follow Chris on Instagram to see his latest "Welcome To Our Tech Utopia" posts. Renew Daily is a devotional available in the App Store. Malcolm Gladwell's podcast Revisionist History dedicated an episode to covering the large endowments of several universities. Here's an interesting news story recently published on Silicon Valley by the New York Times, on people trying to earn a living by going through the trash of people like Mark Zuckerberg. About Called Out Called Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ. You can follow the host of the show on Twitter @tylerbraun.

How do you grow? Listen to this episode to hear Darryl Dash explain how a health and nutrition company totally changed his perspective on helping people grow to become more like Jesus. Links From the Show Darryl Dash's book How to Grow. Gospel For Life. Find Darryl on his website/blog (https://dashhouse.com) or on Twitter @dashhouse. If you haven't seen Roma, you can watch the trailer here. Renew Daily is a devotional available in the App Store. About The Show Called Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ. You can follow the host Tyler Braun on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

One of the often unspoken realities is that 20% of women are facing childlessness, whether through miscarriage or inability to get pregnant. Churches are filled with women and couples who carry with them the pain of their loss or unmet desires. This is a subject that must be addressed in order for people to be able to experience the healing Christ offers. On this episode of Called Out hear from Chelsea Patterson Sobolik on how her personal journey has shaped her unmet desire for motherhood, and how to support women who are struggling with the pain of childlessness or loss. Links from the Episode Chelsea Patterson Sobolik's first book Longing for Motherhood is directly related to the subjects discussed in this episode, and is definitely worth your time. You can find Chelsea on Twitter @ChelsPat. Private Life is a feature-length film available on Netflix. Tish Harrison Warren recently shared about experiencing loss as a mother on the Betwixt podcast, with focus directed toward lament as overlooked and needed.. Check out the 7-day Bible reading plan titled "Grieving with Hope After Miscarriage and Loss." About Called Out Called Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ. You can follow the host of the show on Twitter @tylerbraun.

For many people the goal of life is finding their authentic voice, and then expressing it to the world. This could be described as the "you be you" attitude. In order to find happiness within ourselves we want to know who we are and then have the freedom to express it within inhibition. As self-expression continues to grow as a value, it also invades the church despite the call of Christ for followers of Jesus to lay down their lives in order to take up His cross. On this episode of Called Out, Trevin Wax joins me to discuss self-expression. We discuss the subject from various angles: how it can produce positive results, why it produces negative results when it becomes our sole focus, and what churches can do to navigate the reality of our age of expressive individualism. Links from the Episode —You can find Trevin Wax on Twitter @trevinwax or on his blog. —Trevin has written a number of books, including two of his most recent titles This is Our Time and Eschatological Discipleship. About Called Out Called Out is a show helping the church move from the reality of its brokenness toward the healing power of Christ. Hosted by Tyler Braun.

In Paul's list of the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 one fruit is clearly overlooked compared to the others: self-control. Though looking through the self-help section of the book store shows how in vogue focus on self-control is, godly self-control has little to do with the self-advancement of a self-help book or it wouldn't be a Fruit of the Spirit of God. Recently Drew Dyck endeavored to make self-control a bigger part of his life. This involved research into how self-control works in our brains, and what self-control means in the Bible. In the process Drew wrote a book I found to be incredibly insightful so we got together to talk through what self-control is, why it's valuable, and how you can move toward having more of it. Links from the episode: —Drew Dyck's book on self-control titled Your Future Self Will Thank You. Highly recommended. —Drew's two previously released books Yawning at Tigers and Generation Ex-Christian. —You can find Drew on Twitter @drewdyck, as well as the podcast host @tylerbraun. About This Podcast Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode paints a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a source of healing and light despite the darkness you see around you.

Worship as a genre of Christian music has exploded in the last 15 years. On this episode hear from John Mark McMillan on becoming an artist, worship as a genre, and worship music as a business. While decades ago it was always difficult to find new worship songs, now today the sheer volume is completely overwhelming because of how much new music described as worship is being released. On top of this how the music industry operates for end users like you and me has changed dramatically. John Mark is uniquely positioned to offer insights to both realities. Links from the episode: —John Mark McMillan's latest release is a Christmas album titled Smile in the Mystery. —John Mark's 2018 releases of The Lightning Sessions and The Mercury Sessions were both excellent. —Check out John Mark's main Spotify and iTunes/Apple Music pages to see all his albums. —Oh and if you're into music the worship team at my church recently released their first album The Way of the Cross. Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode paints a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a source of healing and light despite the darkness you see around you.

How do you determine what's good? In our day of fake news and biased media and endless marketing ploys, deciding what to buy into is getting more difficult all the time. On this episode of Called Out, hear from Hannah Anderson as she walks us through how we can know whether something is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable (Philippians 4:8). We often think of discernment in the negative (knowing what to avoid), but Paul in Philippians 4 encourages us to focus on good things. Learning how to develop our lives around good things is vital to our growth as Christ-followers, and those around us. Links from the episode: Hannah Anderson's newest book All That's Good just released a few weeks ago. Also, check out Hannah's previous books Made For More and Humble Roots. If you're interested in reading Hannah's Twitter threads, follow her here (@sometimesalight). The debut album from New Harvest Worship is available everywhere, including Spotify and iTunes/Apple Music. New episodes for Called Out will be back in the new year. In the meantime, please rate/review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Thanks for supporting this show! Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode tries to paint a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a source of healing and light despite the darkness you see around you. Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter or Instagram.

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We cannot avoid the mistakes of the past without learning from those who have gone before us. Listen to Kyle Strobel share about why he's devoted much of his life to studying the work of Jonathan Edwards, and what we can learn from him. Though Edwards is most known from his mid-1700s sermon titled "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God," his library of work has had a lasting influence, even greatly shaping the evangelical community of Christians today. Edwards' understanding of who God is and how the Christian can be shaped to reflect more of Jesus, are vital for us to know about today. Links from the episode: Kyle Strobel's book Formed For the Glory of God: https://amzn.to/2q5bhT2 Kyle's book co-written with Jamin Goggin The Way of the Dragon or The Way of the Lamb: https://amzn.to/2CZHR18 Kyle also recently announced the new Master of Arts in Classical Theology program at Talbot School of Theology: https://www.biola.edu/classical-theology-ma The debut album from New Harvest Worship is available everywhere, including Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/6BStFdRBpom26ASg97zfeG) and iTunes/Apple Music (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-of-the-cross/1436674978). Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode tries to paint a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a source of healing and light despite the darkness you see around you. Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter (http://twitter.com/tylerbraun) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/tylerbraun).

If your motivation to avoid failure exceeds your motivation for success then you, like many others, fear failure. This is the crippling reality many face today because past failure has led them to believe they are failures entirely, and the grip of shame from failure never relents. Though failure is a reality in life for everyone, few are equipped with handling it and knowing how to move forward. If that sounds like you, this episode was made with you in mind. On this episode, you'll hear from musician Scott Ryan, and J.R. Briggs who runs Kairos Partnerships. They not only have their own stories of failure to share, but you'll get to hear about how they learned to embrace their past failure as a catalyst into life today. Links from the episode: Scotty's solo music under the artist name Scott Ryan. https://scottryanmusic.bandcamp.com/ Scotty's music with the Spokane-based band Super Sparkle (they're awesome). https://supersparkle.bandcamp.com/ Check out the great work of Songs for Kids. https://www.songsforkids.org/ J.R. Briggs leads Kairos Partnerships, an organization helping equip leaders. https://kairospartnerships.org/ J.R.'s book Fail (such a helpful book). https://amzn.to/2A6SVa2 The debut album from New Harvest Worship is available everywhere, including Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/6BStFdRBpom26ASg97zfeG) and iTunes/Apple Music (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-of-the-cross/1436674978). Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode tries to paint a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a source of healing and light despite the darkness you see around you. Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter (http://twitter.com/tylerbraun) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/tylerbraun).

Following Jesus can often feel so overwhelmingly sacrificial that we end up playing the part without joining the mission. Listen to Andi Andrew share about the moment when she realized she had done a good job faking a life of following Jesus, and how her life has changed since then. Andi is a mother, a writer, and along with her husband Paul, helped plant Liberty Church in New York City. What we often call post-Christian society is right outside her door, and her insights into what following Jesus can look like today are so helpful. Links mentioned in the episode: —Andi's new book Fake or Follower just released last week: https://amzn.to/2pB5p3P —Andi and her husband Paul help lead Liberty Church in New York City: https://libertychurch.com/ —You can find Andi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andiandrew/ —The debut album from New Harvest Worship is available everywhere, including Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/6BStFdRBpom26ASg97zfeG) and iTunes/Apple Music (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-of-the-cross/1436674978). ======= Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode paints a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently so they can be a source of healing and light in the face of darkness. Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter (http://twitter.com/tylerbraun) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/tylerbraun).

Does the freedom of self-expression really lead to our flourishing? Listen to JP Pokluda share about the downside of freedom, what he's learned from leading a ministry to 20 and 30-somethings, and what encourages him about the future of the church. Called Out is a podcast focused on areas of misunderstanding and brokenness in both society and the church. With a variety of guests, each episode tries to paint a picture of how Christians can navigate these areas differently to help you be a source of healing and light despite the darkness you see around you. Links from this episode: JP Pokluda's new book Welcome to the Adulting: https://amzn.to/2In2V1E You can find JP on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JPokluda) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jpokluda) Listen to the newly released debut record from New Harvest Worship on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/6BStFdRBpom26ASg97zfeG), Apple Music (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/it/album/the-way-of-the-cross/1436674978?mt=1&app=music), or download on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-of-the-cross/1436674978). Called Out is hosted by Tyler Braun. You can find Tyler on Twitter (https://twitter.com/tylerbraun) or Instagram (http://instagram.com/tylerbraun).

We firmly believe that even the most selfish person has a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of people around them. Listen to Justin Zoradi share not only about how he leveraged his life to impact thousands of others, but also how you can too. Justin Zoradi—through the work of These Numbers Have Faces—has greatly changed the lives of thousands of people. On this episode Justin talks about how that work started, and also how you can begin to step into living the kind of life that changes others for the good. Here are a few links mentioned in the episode: These Numbers Have Faces: http://thesenumbers.org/ Justin’s recently released book Made For These Times: https://amzn.to/2Dh6APB If you made it to the end of the episode you heard a track from the upcoming album by New Harvest Worship, the worship team I help lead at my local church in Salem, Oregon. If you’re near Salem come out to our album release party and worship night this Sunday evening. More details here: http://manofdepravity.com/2018/09/introducing-the-way-of-the-cross-by-new-harvest-worship/ Have comments or feedback on the episode? Get in touch with the host of the show Tyler Braun: Tyler on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tylerbraun Tyler on Instagram: http://instagram.com/tylerbraun Tyler on Facebook: http://facebook.com/tylerbraunauthor

One of the prevailing attitudes of our day is cynicism. This form of cynicism shows itself as a state of negativity and questioning where we can never believe anything at face value, and then we do our best to keep everything at arm's length, rather than embracing it. On this episode, you'll hear Barnabas Piper (a self-proclaimed cynic) share about how cynicism develops, how it wreaks havoc on those around it, and then, toward the end, we share some encouragements for helping you stay away from cynicism. Show notes available at http://manofdepravity.com. Theme music by Shoring (http://shoringmusic.com)

As sex between unmarried consenting individuals has become not only accepted but celebrated in society as a whole, it has led many within the church to ignore conversations about sex, pushing it away, thinking of the potential damage it can cause. Lost in this, is that God created sex for a good and valuable purpose. In this episode you will hear from Mo Isom sharing her story of sexual brokenness, and what healing looked like in response to it. Also included is in the episode is some dicussion about purity rings, true love waits, how sexual brokenness in her past has shaped her marriage, and where modesty fits into this whole conversation. Find the show notes at http://manofdepravity.com. Theme music by Shoring (http://shoringmusic.com).

Previously on the podcast we explored the subject gone viral, the #MeToo movement, but behind that movement is how people in power have taken advantage of others. We don't have a sexual abuse problem in isolation, we have a power problem. As easy as it would be to point the finger at Hollywood or Washington as exclusively having a power problem, Christians are not immune to the sinful temptations power presents. In this episode you'll hear from Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel—the authors of The Way of the Dragon or The Way of the Lamb—about their journey to discover the Jesus way of pursuing power, and what they learned from the men and women who led them to write the book. Find the show notes at http://manofdepravity.com. Theme music by Shoring: (http://shoringmusic.com/) Purchase Jamin and Kyle's book here: http://amzn.to/2phAf1y

This episode features AJ Swoboda, who is an author, professor, and pastor from Portland, Oregon. AJ talks about how he went from being a music and drama student to a pastor, what people can learn about his church's ministry in the urban core of Portland, and why he's published a book on the importance of Sabbath rest. Be sure to check out the new book from AJ Swoboda, Subversive Sabbath (http://amzn.to/2FcxLIx). Theme music by Shoring (http://shoringmusic.com/). Show notes are available at http://manofdepravity.com.

This episode needs no introduction. The #metoo hashtag has become universally known in a few short months. But what is the significance of this movement for the church? How can those affected by sexual assault in its various forms move forward toward healing and restoration? Those are the questions we strive to answer here. Show notes can be found at http://manofdepravity.com. Specials thanks to Mary DeMuth (http://marydemuth.com) for joining us on this episode. Theme music by Shoring (http://shoringmusic.com).

If you ever wonder where God is leading you, or if you are trying to discern what your calling might be, this episode is for you. Featuring Ryan Pemberton, the author of Called, we discuss the subject of calling from a variety of angles, including the pitfalls of a conversation about this.

In this episode Tiffany Bulgin shares the backstory leading to a coffeeshop in Salem, Oregon named Ike Box starting up, as well as talking about foster care and why people avoid it. Then we finish by discussing what it looks like to take in the long view with loving people who are used to being discarded and overlooked.

This episode features Sharon Hodde Miller discussing her first book project, image management in the age of Instagram, and raising up women in the church.