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Adam Ribbeck interviews people whose walk with Jesus may seem a little bit odd. Why create this podcast? Because sometimes we put people on pedestals. Those people usually aren’t heroes, and they’re not crazy either– but we paint them into those corners in our mind so we don’t have to deal with t…

Adam Ribbeck


    • Jul 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    What I (still) Believe at 41 Years Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 34:11


    Sermon from 7.11.2021 at the Connection Ministry in ATX

    Is Bread Just Bread?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 43:32


    A look at 2 very different perspectives on the line in Jesus's classic prayer: "give us this day our daily bread." It's better with slides. You can download them under the speaker tab at www.adamribbeck.com

    Episode 16: Mystery Guest and Mystery Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 53:59


    This episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at a new book that has just been published. No conflict of interest here, just move on. You'll have to listen to the first 5 mins to get that joke. Head over to freakychristians.com to get info on the Andrew Osenga songs used.

    Conversations w/ Freaky Christians Ep. 15 w/ Josh Kellar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 73:46


    Josh Kellar is a father of 3 and a husband of an amazing Krista! He is a Licensed Therapist in Belton, TX and a former Children's and Family Minister. He's got some great insight into what therapy can offer people trying to follow Jesus.

    Episode 13 with Darrel Auvenshine part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 62:06


    This is part 2 of our conversation back in the summer. This is a conversation focused on race relations in the American Church.

    CwFC Episode 14 w/ Paul and Nydia Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 41:11


    This was a joy to record, it was a free-flowing conversation between Paul, Nydia, Marcela (yes, that Marcela!) and myself that covered marriage, missions, parenting, and a little bit of everything else we have in common. I hope you enjoy. Head over to freakychristians.com to see a photo of P&J and get links to Andrew Osenga's songs in this episode.

    3 Reasons Why John 3:16 Won't Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 33:50


    My Installment in the "Lessons from the Wilderness" Series. A message offered at The Refuge on September 25, 2017

    Episode 13 part 1 w/ Darrel Auvenshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 77:46


    This is the first hour(ish) of an extended conversation with the Pastor of South Side City Church in Fort Worth. But don't let that intro fool you, he's whole different kind of pastor. All the song selections from Andrew Osenga's vault (Let Us Know You, After the Last Tear Falls, hoping for peace praying for pardon, & White Dove)were inspired by the convo, or dedicated to Darryl. You can see a picture of him, and get links to the songs for download over at www.freakychristians.com

    Episode 12 with an Anonymous Couple

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 56:53


    This couple made the mistake of staying in my home for a couple of days... little did they know they'd be on the podcast! I wish I could share their names and faces with you, but that might put them, their children or the people they'll be serving in danger. So it's best they keep a low profile on the internet. If you'd like to contact them, I can get you in touch. As always the beautiful tunes this month were generously provided by Andrew Osenga and After Lake. You can find links to where you can download these songs over at www.freakychristians.com

    Episode 11 w/ Tim Pinson of Mission Possible Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2017 61:34


    Tim is the founder and visionary leader of Mission Possible Austin. He has been living in Austin since 1962, and ministering in surprising ways to people who few take the time to notice or love. See www.mpaustin.org to find out how you can get involved. Songs used in this episode: "Arms of Jesus","Swing Wide the Glimmering Gates","hoping for peace praying for pardon","oh to have a second chance (a fifth, a hundreth)" all by Andrew Osenga. And "A Cautious Investigation" by After Lake. Thank you so much for your help!

    Episode 10: Checking in with our 007 Secret Agent Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 60:51


    This recording really touched my heart. Maybe it was the soul searching, maybe it's the dangerous weeks ahead. I'm not sure... I just kept finding myself saying "wow." It kept challenging me all throughout the editing process (and I'm not just referring to the technical challenges due to Skype). I know it will bless your walk with God. Music provided by Andrew Osenga ("Heart") and After Lake ("Walking Home","A Lovely Inlet")

    Episode 9: Meet SaulPaul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 72:11


    This one was tough to make happen, but it was so worth it. SaulPaul is a guy you want to meet and check out everything he's got going on. Head over to SaulPaul.com and you can find out about his big news in April (or just listen to this episode). Music Used: Andrew Osenga (New Beginning, After Lake: A Lovely Inlet, Antihelion) SaulPaul (Mama, I Can Only Be Me)

    Episode 8: Hope House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 65:43


    This conversation is with Dave Gould, Director of Hope House Austin, and bassist in the Chubby Knuckle Choir. Hear how he has been saying yes to Jesus in ways that most people would no sign up for. Songs by Andrew Osenga: "Good Things Always Are" , "None of Us Knows" , "We Are the Beggars at the Foot of God's Door"

    Episode 7: Discovering the Original Freaky Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 40:10


    Dr. Jeff Peterson is a New Testament professor at Austin Graduate School of Theology. To find out more than you ever wanted to know about him. Why listen? Because there are some great pearls of wisdom in the midst of the heady stuff. In the end, I think we really lay out some foundational and practical ideas for how to follow the example of the earliest Jesus followers. Find links to Dr. Peterson and the music at www.freakychristians.com

    Episode 2 of FreakyChristians.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 52:47


    If you're sharing the Gospel in a Muslim context where the Bible is illegal, how do share it in such a way that you don't put yourself or your audience at risk Andrew Osenga songs used: Bookmark, Perihelion 2, Antihelion Find links to these songs at freakychristians.com

    Episode 1 of FreakyChristians.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 28:03


    Why listen? Because you’ll get a greater appreciation as to how God can use the most painful of circumstances to strengthen us to do extraordinary things for Him. To find out more about the music in this episode, check out this link: andrewosenga.bandcamp.com/album/heart-ep

    Episode 6: The Storehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 48:27


    This episode is a mashup of two conversations with the founders of The Storehouse, Jack and Sandra Cochrun. Their ministry is truly inspirational, and anyone near Pflugerville should come check it out with your own eyeballs; for the rest of you, head over to http://thestorehousenetwork.com/ If you liked either of Andrew Osenga's musical contributions to this episode, you can find his music at rabbitroom.com, and I have specific track info at freakychristians.com

    Episode 5 of Conversations with Freaky Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 35:19


    This Episode is with Laurie Majcher, an amazing missionary and friend with Makarios in the Dominican Republic. You can support Makarios by buying a cup of coffee at Dominican Joes on South Congress, or heading to MakariosInternational.org For Andrew Osenga song info, head to freakychristians.com. You can share this episode via that site, or via itunes. Thanks, y'all!

    Episode 4- Meet The Barbees

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2015 39:53


    Conversations with Freaky Christians Episode 4 Thanks to Andrew Osenga for use of his tunes, "I'm on Your Side" and "Whatever It Takes"

    Episode 3: Leaving your culture to give people access to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2015 29:50


    The final installment of our conversations with our 007 Secret Agent Missionary. This one really unveils some of the cultural challenges of sharing the Gospel in a predominantly Muslim context, as well reveals something beautiful about the heart of God.

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