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Follower of Jesus. Gospel Absurdist. Seanchaí. Anglican Priest. Pastor of The Village Church.

Rev. Dave Ketter

  • Aug 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 31m AVG DURATION
  • 98 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Fighting with God

S3 EP27: Goodbye

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 6:14


Dave and Jason say goodbye, for now...Thanks to everyone who listened! God bless, and have a good one!

S3 EP26: Tell Me A Story Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 24:07


Dave and Jason continue the conversation about story, and the need for escape, and the gift that stories are in the midst of the world we live in. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP25: Tell Me A Story Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 31:24


Dave and Jason continue the conversation about story, and the need for escape, and the gift that stories are in the midst of the world we live in. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP24: Tell Me A Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 32:55


Dave and Jason talk about escapism, being human, and the power of a good story. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP23: Proud To Be An American?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 36:43


Dave and Jason talk about the challenges of nationalism and patriotism in the face of Christian commitment. If Jesus is Lord, can Caesar say anything? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 -EP22: Next Step On Racism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 37:27


Dave and Jason return to a hard conversation about race--understanding white privilege and fragility, and taking action to understand and speak up for justice. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP21: A Start On Racism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 36:57


Dave and Jason return with a hard conversation about race--where we are in America, where we can start to have some honest conversations about hatred and injustice in our world, for the sake of Christ. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP20: Pandemic Reflections - Future

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 17:38


Dave and Jason offer some thoughts on how pandemic is providing an opportunity to make some choices for future life directions, with an opportunity to reflect on that for yourself, and enter God's presence with whatever you are facing. If you'd like to do more guided reflection on decision-making, see Emily P. Freeman's "Next Right Thing Podcast" at https://emilypfreeman.com/next-right-thing-podcast/ Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S3 EP19: Pandemic Reflections - God

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 19:17


Dave and Jason offer some thoughts on how pandemic is changing life with God, with an opportunity to reflect on that for yourself, and enter God's presence with whatever you are facing. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S3 EP18: Pandemic Reflections - Work

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 17:36


Dave and Jason offer some thoughts on how pandemic is changing work, with an opportunity to reflect on that for yourself, and enter God's presence with whatever you are facing. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S3 EP17: Pandemic Reflections - Plans

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 19:04


Dave and Jason offer some thoughts on how pandemic is changing plans, with an opportunity to reflect on that for yourself, and enter God's presence with whatever you are facing. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S3 EP16: Pandemic Reflections - Home

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 17:20


Dave and Jason offer some thoughts on how pandemic is changing life at home, with an opportunity to reflect on that for yourself, and enter God's presence with whatever you are facing. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S3 EP15: CHANGE?!?! Pandemic Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 40:09


Dave and Jason return to some reflections on change, since we've been visited by DRASTIC changes in the past few weeks. How can we lean well into the challenges of the present crisis? Where's God? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP14: Making It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 32:37


Dave and Jason return to the whole topic of being embodied...and all the things we make, and why it's important to have the work of our hands. Tune in and then go do something! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP13: Take Care

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 33:58


Dave and Jason talk about taking care of yourself--and the challenges of self care in a world that's just so demanding...and when we are so demanding. What's it look like to figure out how to take care of yourself in a way that you're not burning out and running yourself into the ground? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP12: In What We Trust?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 37:52


Dave and Jason get into the depths of trust, and have some vulnerable conversations about forgiveness, grace, and learning to trust and let people into close relationship with you. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP11: Read, Mark, Decide

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 35:01


Today's featured conversation with Dave and Jason looks at Scripture, and how it can be more integrated into your life than some sort of exegesis, sermon, or Bible study...what if Scripture was just how you talked and understood things that were going on? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP10: Process This!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 31:11


Dave and Jason think about...thinking. How do you think? Internal, external, does it impact how you relate to God as much as it definitely impacts how you relate to others? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP9: CHANGE?!?! Part 5

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 34:48


Dave and Jason talk about where God comes into all the reality of change...is God in charge of it? Causing our misery? Getting us out of it? What?!?! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP8: CHANGE?!?! Part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 29:49


Dave and Jason talk about the fallout of changes in our lives for those we have relationships and commitments to--church, friends, family--and what it looks like to lean into change together. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP7: CHANGE?1?! Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 36:54


Jason and Dave talk about what things you fight for in your traditions and habits as you face change. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Send Jason back to school, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP6: CHANGE?!?! Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 32:49


Dave and Jason talk about the disruption brought about by change and how we step into rooting ourselves and others in the midst of it all...maybe those practices we've talked about have some place in it! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. btzakuwy

S3 EP 5: CHANGE?!?! Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 32:17


Dave and Jason stare into the arrival of 2020 with some reflections on change....and what it brings out of us. Tune in as we start this new series! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP4: Unbelievable

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 32:14


Dave and Jason wrap up the Advent series on waiting by diving into actions we can take while waiting...actions with God, and not just sitting on our hands waiting for God. Just the thing to dive into Christmas with! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP3: Do You Hear What I Hear?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 27:53


Dave and Jason lean into the next practice for waiting: hearing the promises of God in Scripture. With the increasing darkness around us pointing to the darkness of our reality and dim prospects we can have, where is there light and hope? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP2: Psalms For Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 33:56


Dave and Jason dive into the next practice for waiting...sure, it involves Scripture, but it may take a flavor that most of us formed in North America wouldn't necessarily be familiar with--the psalms. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S3 EP1: Starting Over

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 35:28


Dave and Jason are BACK with an all-new season, launching into the new year with Advent. What are the things we can do while we wait--in life, in relationship, in connection with God's promises? Starts today with a surprising practice. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP44: On Mission...Together?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 35:25


In this Season 2 Finale, Dave and Jason welcome special guest, the Rev. Dr. Rich Noble, author of the recently-published On Mission Together (Falls City Press, 2019) to discuss his book, church involvement in mission, and finding the commitment to send people, when we aren't really sure of all the boundaries. If you'd like to bring Rich to your church or organization, or consult with him, reach out to him at ranoble89@gmail.com. To purchase "On Mission Together", go to the website at Falls City Press for just $14.99 at https://www.fallscitypress.com/omt. Mention you heard about it on Fighting with God in the comments! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod. We'll be back December 3!

S2 EP43: Commit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 33:56


Dave and Jason talk about Church--and the challenges of being committed to a congregation, but why we need to be among a group of people who are following Jesus. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP42: Home Sweet Home

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 38:41


Dave and Jason reflect on what "home" means in a culture of transience and impermanence. Can Christian faith have something to say to that? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP41: Out of Body Experiences

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 34:59


Dave and Jason welcome special guest Hannah Keeler to talk about living life in the body. We've already seen the limits and possible issues with living digitally...so what can we be paying attention to? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Get Jason back to running, or get that bonus content to help you fall asleep! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP40: Tolkien, Food, And Little Things

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 39:28


Dave and Jason celebrate Tolkien Day a little bit late with a conversation about the little things in life and just how important they are. You can find the Tolkien Professor podcast wherever you listen to. Also, check out http://signumuniversity.org for great materials on Tolkien, Lewis, and other great stories that help us think. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. We're serious about getting a plaque handmade by Jason! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP39: Standard Of Living

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 31:42


Dave and Jason talk about having a "rule of life"....and maybe some ways we could stand to learn a few things from the early monks. Can we live a life that is wrestling to be more in tune with God's desire for us? Stephen Macchia's "Crafting a Rule of Life" is available at Leadership Transformations at https://lti.christianbook.com/crafting-rule-life-invitation-well-ordered/stephen-macchia/9780830835645/pd/835645?event=Home-Pages|1012381 Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. We're serious about getting a plaque handmade by Jason! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP38: Soul Care for Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 36:07


Dave and Jason talk about the challenges of connecting with God when you're part of leading people into connection with God. How do you care for yourself and have the time and space to be engaged with God in the midst of everyone else's "stuff"? For more on rest, check out "Keep it Holy" at https://overcast.fm/+K2_S0tHSU. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. We're serious about getting a plaque handmade by Jason! Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP37: Wait, Now What?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 31:43


Dave and Jason talk about waiting...and waiting...and some more waiting...how are we supposed to relate to God in those seasons when it's like God couldn't be less in a hurry? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 Ep36: Screen It

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 32:22


Jason and Dave talk about new technology and the way we've replaced our memories...is living with total tech something to do? How does it challenge the example of Christ's humanity--by incarnation and remembrance? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP35: God In School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 34:58


Dave and Jason are talking Back to School, as we think about what place learning might have in Christian life--and the ways it gets twisted into unhelpful ways for us. Maybe there's more to it than regurgitation, or being competent. Dare we hope? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 Ep34: Singled Out Pt 7

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 40:53


Dave and Jason talk about the consideration of singles to live together in community--the challenges and the graces! Why live alone? Tune in to hear the reflections! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 Ep33: Singled Out Pt 6

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 35:35


Dave and Jason talk about the "It's Complicated" relationship status that often exists between singles and the Church, and who singles are meant to be in the midst of God's people, and what conversations we need to have going forward. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 Ep32: Singled Out Pt 5

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 30:59


Dave and Jason welcome special guest, Brittany Ketter, to talk about work and the single life--the challenges of identity, priorities, and decision-making as a single person in the workplace. You can follow Brittany on Twitter @Brittany_Lee22, or Facebook at https://facebook.com/BrittanyLeeKetter. Her website is www.gracedwithglory.org. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP31: Singled Out Pt 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 38:11


Dave and Jason are joined by special guests, Barry and Nikki Guenther, to talk about the experience of bringing singles into the family, and what the gifts and challenges of that are on all sides. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP30: Singled Out Pt 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 28:33


Dave and Jason continue Singled Out by taking friendship to a wider scope--who are the people that we do life with, have traditions with, and get together with? Are there families or "families of choice" in your life? It's a big deal for singleness! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP29: Singled Out Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 33:56


Dave and Jason continue the series on singleness, talking about the needs of the single life--no, not sex...something that goes a bit further and involves more people! Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP28: Singled Out Pt 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 25:47


Dave and Jason launch a new series talking about the single life, trying to save it from the purity culture (tm) and the throes of boredom and self-centeredness. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP27: Weird And Wonderful Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 29:43


Dave and Jason and special guest, Nicole Foster, continue the conversation about the Old Testament, especially the hard stories and images. Is the God of Love there? How do we engage this God in reading the Old Testament? You can connect with Nicole at facebook.com/thehippietheologian or www.thehippietheologian.com. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 Ep26: Weird And Wonderful Pt 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 34:17


Dave and Jason welcome special guest, the Rev. Nicole Foster, Minister at the Hippie Theologian, to talk about the Old Testament, and the challenges that brings. You can connect with Nicole at facebook.com/thehippietheologian or www.thehippietheologian.com. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP25: Worship Words Pt3

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 29:09


Dave and Jason bring this series on liturgy and context to a close by exploring the experience of planting The Village Church (@VillageChrchAMB and facebook.com/VillageChurchAmbridge) in a subsidized housing community and discipling a community of children in the way of Jesus. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP24: Worship Words Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 27:37


Dave and Jason talk about Christian worship and the things that define getting together as Christians. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP23: Worship Words Pt1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 34:34


Dave and Jason talk language, who is being addressed during worship, and how that impacts what and how we say--is there a definite answer to the language of the Church? Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast. Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/fightingwithgod.

S2 EP22: You're Watching WHAT?

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 41:48


Dave and Jason talk a bit about media discernment and how simple it used to be, and how complicated it is now in American Christian circles. We also recommend you check out our friends at Dreams of a Better Day Podcast. They can be found online at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dreams-of-a-better-day-podcast/id1437277136 and on Twitter @BetterDayCast. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast.

S2 EP21: Moving Stories Pt 3

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 37:27


Dave, Jason and special guest Marlin talk SPOILERS with Endgame--how does the story end well? Is it compelling? Is it true? All that and more in this episode. You can follow Marlin on Twitter @eidolonoracle. Follow us on twitter @FightingWithGod and on facebook.com/fightingwithgodpodcast.

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