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In our podcast "Howdy, Theologian," hosts Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone examine Christian theology from a progressive perspective.

First United Methodist Church Dallas


    • Dec 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Hopeful Expectations: Embracing the Christmas Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 27:51


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they discuss the profound nature of hope, its essence in the Christmas season, and the deep theological implications of awaiting something transformative yet unseen.

    Becoming Human: The Transformative Power of Incarnation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 28:07


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they delve into the profound concept of the Incarnation and its significance in the celebration of Christmas, reflecting on the value and impact of Jesus's human presence from a fresh, theological perspective.

    The Art of Waiting: Embracing the Spirit of Advent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 26:26


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they reflect on the rich meaning of Advent, share personal traditions for embracing the season's waiting and hope, and explore how slowing down deepens the joy of Christmas.Advent Study Guide: https://firstchurchdallas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ONLINE-2024-Advent-SG.pdf

    Why is Gratitude Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 31:45


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they explore the gift of gratitude and what it means to use this in our everyday lives.

    From Grudges to Grace: The Challenge of Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 30:14


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they explore the challenges of forgiveness, vulnerability, and compassion in a faith-filled life.

    Responding to Violence: A Christian Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 29:42


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they dive into the complex Christian response to violence, exploring pacifism, just war, and what it truly means to be peacemakers in today's world.

    Donuts and the Dark Side: A Halloween Special on Spiritual Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 31:44


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they unpack the roots of Halloween traditions, debate spiritual warfare, and wrestle with the mysteries of faith - all while trying to have a serious discussion dressed as a donut and a lumberjack

    Violence & Scapegoats: Wrestling with Our Role in Harm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 30:36


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they dive into the complexities of violence, scapegoating, and how theology challenges us to confront harm in our world and ourselves. Christian Century Article on Voting: https://www.christiancentury.org/editors/voting-isnt-sacred

    The Cost of Conviction: What Sacrifice Really Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 32:19


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they unpack the meaning of sacrifice in faith and offer thoughtful reflections on how true sacrifice is shaped by conviction and deep connection to God.

    Worship 101: Community and Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 32:13


    Join Elizabeth and Mitchell as they dive into the heart of worship, exploring its meaning, the power of communal connection, and what makes it an authentic response to God's presence in our lives.

    Beyond the Golden Calf: Reimagining Idolatry in Modern Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 30:14


    Join us on "Howdy, Theologian" for a lively discussion on avoiding idolatry and redefining our approach to God, exploring how political affiliations and consumer habits might lead us astray from a true understanding of faith.

    Faith at the Ballot Box: Navigating Politics as Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 31:15


    Join us for a deep dive into the role of faith in politics on this episode of "Howdy, Theologian." Following our discussion on Christian nationalism, we explore the significant and sometimes complicated role that faith plays in the political sphere, discuss the profound responsibility of Christians in a democracy, and reflect on what it means to proclaim Jesus as Lord in today's politically charged environment.

    Unmasking Christian Nationalism: Faith, Politics, and Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 31:58


    In this episode of "Howdy Theologian," we tackle the complex and controversial topic of Christian nationalism, discussing its rise in American politics, the dangers it poses to public education, and its deep intertwining with racial and religious identity. Join us as we unpack how this ideology is influencing churches and communities, and explore the urgent need for a faith that truly represents the teachings of Jesus in a politically divided America. 

    What Is the Point of Baptism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 34:48


    Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss baptism from a progressive Christian perspective, inspired by "Moana."

    What Is the Point of Communion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 35:41


    Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss communion from a progressive Christian perspective, with help from "The Bear."

    Why Do We Have Priests and Pastors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 27:44


    Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss the purpose of ordaining church leaders from a progressive Christian perspective, referencing Fleabag.

    Why Does the Church Exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 31:24


    Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss the purpose of the church from a progressive Christian perspective, using The Lord of the Rings as a guide.

    What Is the Trinity?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 30:19


    Listen as Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss the Trinity from a progressive Christian perspective, with an assist from Aladdin, Meredith Brooks, and the Matrix.

    What Is Pentecost?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 32:59


    Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss Pentecost and the Holy Spirit from a progressive Christian perspective, using Spider-Man as inspiration.

    What Is a Covenant?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 34:23


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss God's five promises to humanity from a progressive Christian perspective.

    What Is Hell?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 36:07


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss hell from a progressive Christian perspective, both in the afterlife and here on earth.

    What Is the Apocalypse?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 34:23


    Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss the apocalypse from a progressive Christian perspective and debate if Armageddon is the best movie of the 90s.

    What Happens When We Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 31:33


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone talk about salvation, heaven, and hell from a progressive Christian perspective.

    How Does Jesus Save? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 33:11


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone continue their discussion of atonement theories from a progressive Christian perspective. In this episode, they highlight their favorite theories - incarnational, moral exemplar, and Christus victor.

    How Does Jesus Save? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 34:44


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss atonement theories from a progressive Christian perspective, focusing on the problems with the penal substitutionary, ransom captive, and scapegoat theories.

    What Is Resurrection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 33:04


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss resurrection from a progressive Christian perspective, both as a historical event and a present-day experience.

    Was Jesus Human or Divine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 33:57


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss the debate concerning Jesus's humanity and divinity from a progressive Christian perspective, using Game of Thrones as inspiration.

    What Is Grace? (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 33:12


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone continue their conversation about grace from a progressive Christian perspective, focusing on sanctifying grace.

    What Is Grace? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 41:13


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone continue their conversation about grace from a progressive Christian perspective, focusing on justifying grace.

    What Is Grace? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 39:02


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone talk about grace from a progressive Christian perspective, focusing first on prevenient grace.

    What Is Sin? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 35:03


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss sin from a progressive Christian perspective.

    What Is Sin? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 34:48


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone talk about sin from a progressive Christian perspective, using Barbara Brown Taylor and "The Good Place" as inspiration.

    What Is Human Nature?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 40:47


    Listen to Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss human nature from a progressive Christian perspective.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 4:57


    Check out our brand new podcast "Howdy, Theologian" where hosts Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone examine Christian theology from a progressive perspective.

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