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Forgive me, I always enjoy making pastors squirm with awkward questions, it brings me great joy ;)Genesis 6 and extra-biblical texts like the book of Enoch suggest the Son's of God were likely fallen angels who were heavenly beings (ie not human by origin/species). The Bible states these beings were attracted to the daughters of men and slept with these women and produced offspring (which we widely assume to be the Nephilim). See Heiser, Boyd, Collins, N.T WRIGHT, etc.This poses some interesting questions for me and frankly questions I've NEVER seen addressed in any theology books I've read regarding angel/demonology. First, this implies that Angels have all the necessary working parts to procreate. To be blunt, Angels would have to have penises and capable of producing semen. This sperm would have to be compatible with humans. This seems odd to say the least. If we can't impregnate across species ie chimpanzees than how can an angel reproduce with us? Moreover, why would God design it in such a way?Second, without being too graphic, the idea of a giant being having sexual intercourse with a human seems impractical. Frankly, the pieces shouldn't fit. Although some authors suggest giants might only be 10ft tall but likely larger.Third, this would suggests that at least some heavenly beings, (specifically the fallen ones like Lucifer) would have been designed to reproduce in the same coitical manner as us humans are designed to. Based on these texts we must deduce that if they had all the working parts and able to produce life-giving sperm than at least some angels are designed to reproduce. (I'm sure God's intention was with each other). Aaaaand, if it were not a “physical”reproduction in this way but a spiritual impregnation than what does that say of Christ's unique and spiritual immaculate conception?Finally, we can also deduce that there would have to be both male and female type archetypal beings. Is this contrary to Jesus words about male and female in heaven and Gal 3:28-29?I won't even mention the spiritual/physical implications this holds about the heavenly realm.Feb 14- Today in my devotions I was reading John 19 and once again I noticed a recurring hermeneutical challenge for me that I seems to happen a lot within Scripture. There seems to be an apparent phenomenon of retrospective or “retro-fitted” prophecy that often occurs in scripture especially surrounding Jesus life. For instance, in John 19:19–24, John presents the division? of Christ's garments as a fulfillment of Scripture, referencing to Psalm 22. Yet, within its original context, Psalm 22 appears to be a firsthand lament of David, not an explicitly forward-looking prophecy. This raises some critical issues for me: to what extent are these Old Testament texts inherently prophetic, and to what extent are they later recontextualized by New Testament authors in light of Christological events? To put it plainly they seem forced! This same pattern appears frequently across scripture. I am personally ok with a layered / dual horizon of meaning. However, this creates a methodological problem and on a personal level - a challenge to my faith. I am less convinced of the amount of prophetic fulfilments that I was brought up believing there to be when so many of them are retrospective and reaching:/How can we truly distinguish between texts that were intentionally prophetic in their origin and those that are later interpreted as prophetic by reflection? At what point does perceived fulfillment move from divinely intended to interpretive mere coincidence?Furthermore, I have noticed that the heretical duo -Doug and Kyle (Not so much Saint Blake) look at the apocalyptic literature in the book of Revelation more as writings for it's time -Primarily addressed to its immediate historical audience who would be able to decipher it's symbols. (Hays, Gorman, NT Wright)Could it not be a more coherent reading of the apocalyptic scripture to understand these texts as operating simultaneously on multiple “temporal planes” —speaking both to their contemporary audience and to future realities? The now and the not yet? Should biblical prophecy only be understood as a fixed or one off intention in the original text, or more as a dynamic, unfolding and even reoccurring framework?Feb 18- my question about retro fitted prophesies , I forgot to add the other two that appear at the end of John 19Vs36 not one of his bones will be broken (exodus , numbers , psalms) - none of which are intentionally propheticThat he was pierced (Zech)Just kidding about the heretics comment, but Doug doesn't get called one enough;) keep up the good work pastors!
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Let's dive in!1. I recently posted something on social media genuinely questioning how so many “Christians” support what is currently happening in the Us (especially with ice). I received a response from a friend that is no longer a Christian, and it surprised me as I had never thought of that perspective. This was his comment “God himself is a genocidal psychopath who regularly uses collective punishment against his own creations for existing the way he made them. The new testament is about 25% of the Bible. The other 75% aligns 100% with the evil that upsets you. I agree with you in spirit of course, but the facts are, white evangelical ‘Christian's' align with Trump and ICE. You're a good person, in spite of your faith, not because of it.”I myself have questioned some passages from the Old Testament regarding God's wrath against mankind. I guess my question is, is this an accurate representation of how some Christian's justify what's going on? How can so many “Christ followers” ignore Jesus' clear message of love 2. In Exodus 28 why such extreme detail about the garments for Aaron and his sons as priests? The specifications are precise right down to their underwear. Is there a meaning behind all of this?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Let's dive in! 1. question for episode 434 - at one point in this episode Doug points out that often god is choosing to work in specific areas of our lives and "ignoring" others for the time being and that it's between each of us and god. why would this concept not apply to lgbtq+ believers? even if you believe that homosexuality is a sin, what if god is addressing other things in their lives and we're trying to prioritize what we think is their biggest issue when maybe its just not the priority for god right now. shouldn't that also be between them and god? and if so, then why would that impact their ability to serve anymore than the sins the rest of us are carrying?2. AER- Thankful for your thoughtful answer to my question. It truly helped my wrestling. One part I would like a little more clarification on is how do we use critical thinking skills appropriately in our relationship with YHWH so we don't get swept up in thoughts and feelings that may not actually be from YHWH. I ask because part of my suffering has come from thinking I heard YHWH say something and it didn't work out the way I thought he spoke to me. Kinda similar to our church family thinking Jayden would be healed. Again, I'm not trying to be insensitive in my question, Thank you for Your grace in my wrestling.3. AER: Kyle mentioned discussing how our faith and prayers interact with the will of God. Could you all please expand on that statement?4. AER! Please.....First off, I want to say that I love each and everyone of you and what you are doing with this podcast. It means a great deal me and I'm glad I can tune in each week and listen and open my mind to other possibilities whether I agree with it or not.That being said, this AER is specially for kyle, though anyone can jump in and give there thoughts. It goes back to the last two episodes where kyle is speaking about "Christian Non-Violence." Kyle can you explain a little more depth about what this means? I agree that we should be coming from a place a love and imaging christ in all things that we do, but in a reality where the world can present itself in an evil way, i cant wrap my head around this concept. I mean, if i was walking down the street, sitting in church or playing with my children at the park and someone came up to them or anyone for that matter and started punching, kicking, stabbing, etc. them I would not be able to just stand by and watch in a "Pacifist or Non-Violence" kind of way. Kyle is this what your saying? would you just stand back and let it happen? or would you act? Or am I completely out to lunch and missing the whole point. Thanks in advance.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Let's dive in! 1. AER-Thank you for addressing this and to whomever asked the question. In regards to cults vs churches it also doesn't have to be one singular leader. As an ex-cult member and having escaped I would say the biggest thing to look at is how exclusive the environment is. Is there a real separation in "Us vs Them" mentality. And how welcoming is the environment to being open to questions. There are endless people in cults that don't even realize they are.Hey, as a follow up to my comment on the cult question, this can be added if you'd like :)I just wanted expand further on my previous comment about the dangers of the "Us vs Them" mindset. When the narrative is set that you must not mingle with "those outside" that is a MAJOR red flag. When the control takes over and you are encouraged to only spend time with those that are part of the same church it creates this isolation. They are isolating you (or you as a group) on purpose. Because the deeper it goes the more control there is. They create a narrative that everything out there will destroy you, send you to hell etc. This quickly evolves in to a threat that if you leave, you won't have any family or friends. No connections and no support. This is entirely abusive behaviour that is meant to keep you locked in. It's meant to keep you afraid of leaving. And the thing is, we often think of cults as the weird and wacky documentaries we see with extreme leaders but the reality is they are far more common and subtle than we realize. These high demand religions with such a sense of exexclusivity and endless unwritten rules, that's what is so important to keep a keen eye on and be aware of.2. . AER AER AER! for Episode 434, Specifically for question, Can an individual be a follower of Christ and still be a ICe? Etc. First off, ICE is a U.S. federal law‑enforcement agency, specializing in immigration, specifically Illegal Immigration. So, if we ask this question about ICE, then we should be asking this question about all Law Enforcement. Can you be a follower of Christ and work in Law Enforcement. I can tell you that I have been in Law Enforcement for over 20 years and the reason I went into Law Enforcement is because of my love for Christ. I joined Law Enforcement to SERVE and PROTECT, those to citizen, residence, and visitors of our country who abide by the law and enter the country LEGALLY (Entering Illegally is AGAINST the law, whether people like it or not). This doesn't mean I and every Law Enforcement Officer uses violence in ever aspect of our career for those who break the law, actually it's quite the opposite. We talk and use every other means we can to come to a peacefully resolution until either there's no other option or the other person acts first, then we have to make spit second decisions on what needs to be done. I have never gone to work looking to fight, taze, pepper spray or shoot anyone. I pray before every shift that WE (Myself and all I interact with, even the “Bad Guys”) go home safely after every shift.Now, I'm not saying all Law Enforcement is like that either, there are a FEW bad apples in the profession, just like any profession, Doctors, Mechanics and even Pastors or those within the Church. But don't Clump Everyone Who works in the profession together based on a few bad apples or by what the Media blows out of proportion. Being a follower of Christ in any type of work depends on how YOUR work is carried out (INDIVIDUALLY not collectively as a group) and whether it aligns with Christlike ethics and values. Christians can serve ethically within an imperfect system, working to ensure humane treatment and resisting abuses from the inside. From this view, a Christian can work for ICE or Law Enforcement if they carry out their duties with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to protecting the vulnerable. I want to apologize for this rant, I usually don't comment but feel that Law Enforcement is getting a real bad wrap because of a FEW isolated incidents and I as a Christian I urge believers to avoid taking a simplistic “for or against ICE/Law Enforcement” stance, Instead, I encourage seek biblical values first, not political alignment and get all the actual facts (NOT social media) before making an informed decision.3. This question comes from a place of deep pain and confusion, so I ask for grace, my intension is not to ridicule anyone, I am asking for help processing. I have been on a deconstruction journey for ten years. After enduring years of some of the deepest pain known to humankind many of my schemas for church life are very muddled. I am confused by what I've witnessed at church gatherings in the last month. I know that the leadership of our church loves YHWH deeply, I am not questioning that. At the AGM two of the church leadership stated that they were certain God was blessing us in selling our property and used mystical examples of why they put stock in their feelings/thoughts being from YHWH. Today in service the children were brought up to celebrate prayers that YHWH had answered. Now I too believe in YHWH speaking to us in a variety of ways. I noted that what the children were attributing to YHWH as answers to their prayers could have happened if they had prayed or not. If you bang your leg and pray for it to get better or if you bang your leg and don't pray, most likely the pain will go away either way. I'm very afraid that my question will be misunderstood, I am not trying to minimize the beauty of faith or the experience the children had. I've desired to faithfully follow YHWH my entire life. My question is how do we know what to attribute to YHWH and when do we as Christians need to exercise more critical thinking skills? Kyle prayed today that we would be open to being disappointed again, I assumed he was referring to how many of us have struggled with prayers of hope or faith since Jayden passed, maybe my assumption is wrong. I know I have personally seen the faithfulness of YHWH this year, I am also in the midst of extreme suffering. How do we reconcile, process, trust and love others purposefully when YHWH is blessing us in some ways and in others he seems incredibly silent. Why did Jesus raise some people from the dead and not others. It was crushing to sit in church today hearing how YHWH is answering some peoples prayers and my suffering increases. I know I will continue to seek refuge in YHWH's love and patience with me. Thank you for holding space in this platform for the pain and confusion.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Let's dive in! Jan 30- What is the difference between a church and a cult? How can new believers identify dangerous or predatory cults while looking for a congregation to join?Jan 30- Can an individual be a follower of Christ and a member of ice? At what point does a person's job or duty conflict with a life devoted to Christ?Jan 30- Do you believe in human evolution? If not how do you reconcile with the amount of evidence being presented in recent years?Jan 30-What are your thoughts on Christians adopting themes and iconography from the crusades into the culture (Jerusalem crosses, "deus vult" slogans .etc)Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: (1:51 into episode) April 13-What is this sexuality statement about?(4:12 into episode)Jan 23 - What is the “Jesus fish”? Where do we get it from? Why might we use the cross as a symbol for Christianity vs something like the fish? Blessings (16:47 into episode)Jan 27- I am finding myself more and more disheartened by the state of the world and let down by my Christian brothers and sisters. I don't understand how some people can claim to follow Jesus, and live his word, when also praising the situations of it. Particularly ice and the acts they are committing in the states. I guess my question is, how can you claim to be a follower of Jesus and yet reject everything he stood for by supporting this? They are murdering civilians in cold blood, detaining children and using them as bait… how can this be celebrated? How is this what Jesus would want?(32:58 into episode)Jan 28-What are your thoughts on Numbers 31:17-18?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following question: 1. How does interpreting key biblical narratives—such as the creation story, the flood, Jonah, or the parables of Jesus—literally versus figuratively affect our understanding of their meaning, purpose, and relevance today? IS there a risk with the reader (me vs you) determining if the reading is literal vs figurative?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following question: I want to start by saying that I believe in the Trinity wholeheartedly. At the same time, I wrestle deeply with questions about wisdom, happiness, and the love of God. Within Christian circles, I often hear the statement that true wisdom only comes from God, and that other traditions like Buddhist monks or certain spiritual teachers in other religions are “focused on the self.” But when I look at the actual lives and teachings of many of these people, that claim doesn't seem accurate. For example, if someone is in a deep depression or experiencing what feels like separation from God, I genuinely believe that following the practices and wisdom taught by Buddhist monks or certain Muslim spiritual teachers can lead to real healing not just for the individual, but for the people around them. To me, that kind of transformation looks and feels like the work of God. Right now, Buddhist monks are doing peace walks around the world. Honestly, I would rather walk with them than with some of the politically charged evangelical movements happening today. Their posture seems more aligned with peace, compassion, and humility values Jesus Himself embodied. So here is where I struggle: If these teachings lead people toward peace, compassion, healing, and love… how can they not be a reflection of God? I have a hard time believing that people who pursue wisdom, peace, and the betterment of others regardless of their religious background would be condemned to hell. It's difficult for me to reconcile that with the grace of God. And yet, Jesus says in John 14:6, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” I believe this verse, but I struggle to understand how it fits with the reality that God's goodness seems to show up in people and traditions outside of Christianity. How should Christians understand the presence of genuine wisdom, peace, and transformation in other religions—especially when these things clearly lead people toward healing and love while also holding to Jesus' words in John 14:6?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! This weeks questions include: 1. Since God the Father is the only one who know the appointed time of Jesus return and there is an appointed time. In the opinion of each of you, Doug, Kyle and Blake, what do you think He is waiting for? This question is not a joke, but intended to make us all think, why not now? What is God waiting for?2. Jan 14 - Are Sasquatch's Nephilim? If no why not? Resources: The Blurry Creatures Podcast Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. In this week's episode, the guys discussed the following questions: (1:36 into episode) Aer in the last episode you were discussing Hell appreciate the view that Jesus' grace is enough regardless of what might be happening in my life or heart. I remember being scared as a child - what if I die before I ask for forgiveness of something, being bought up with the eternal torment theory. I agree that Jesus is gracious for people who might never have heard about him. But then there are some people that I just think have done such horrific things in their life, I don't feel that Jesus should give them another chance… like hitler for example. What do you think about those people?(13:00 into episode) AER-On the last episode you were discussing hell, Doug said that the eternal tournament theory was problematic because it implies that what Adam did at the fall was greater than what Jesus did on the cross. It made me wonder what role I have in determining my destination or the destination Of others?(21:00 into episode) Jan 6- In the Old Testament when they are building the tabernacle there are lots of specific regulations about what it should be like and for the Levites how they should behave in order to serve, because this was where God was going to dwell. Now that Jesus came, Emmanuel God's with us, and inhabits us through his Holy Spirit, how do we pursue holiness? How important is holiness now that we have his redeeming grace?What does holiness mean or look like today?What would be your top recommendations for someone wanting to dig deeper into pursuing holiness?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week's episode covers the following questions: 1. AER- In a recent episode it was mentioned that Philippians 1:6 should not be applied to all Christians but only to the church in Philippi. I understand the importance of respecting the original audience of a New Testament letter, but I'm struggling to see why that would limit the theological truth of the statement to that one congregation.If Paul's confidence in Philippians 1:6 rests on God's character (“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion”), wouldn't that reflect how God works in all believers rather than something unique to Philippi?How do you distinguish between recognizing the original audience of a letter and concluding that the promise itself does not apply to the wider church - especially given similar passages like Romans 8:30 or 1 Corinthians 1:8–9 that speak about God bringing believers to completion? 2. I was surprised to read in Matthew 23. What did Jesus said to the teachers and Pharisees: “ How will you escape being condemned to hell? 34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town”. Do we recognize any prophets that have been sent into Israel after Jesus?In Matthew, Jesus describes our faith as light, salt and lantern oil. I understand the light as we illuminate our faith to others and the oil as we should continue to burn with this faith, but I don't understand the salt. Does it mean that we must make it appealing to others? And how exactly do we make faith more appealing than what the world has to offer? Thank you.3. My son and I are on our third time through the long form teaching Doug and Kyle did on what the Bible really says about hell. Thank you very much for making this video. His friend has been very concerned about the views of hell we learned from this video. So, we really appreciate how humbly and thoroughly you both presented the information. This has helped us present it in the same manner to others. Thank you for The work all of you have allowed Holy Spirit to Do in and through you to align your nephesh to His Truth and love. On to the question: Kyle and Doug why do you not believe in each other's positions from this video? Or did we misunderstand that from the video? Blake which position do you lean towards, and no fence sitting please ;)4. Would you consider Jesus to be anti-capitalist?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week tackles the following questions: (1:10)- Are you aware of the divisions that have been created in our church over the failure to recognize monumental attacks on Christianity? Charlie Kirk should have been recognized as the hero he was, this was a large failure on living springs.(6:40) - What is your opinion on what happened to Judas? I understand that he betrayed Jesus, but he realized that he sinned and gave the coins back. Then was so riddled with guilt that he hung himself. Jesus knew what he was going to do, which needed to be done to fulfill the scripture, but do you believe he was forgiven in the end? (14:45) - In Daniel God sent an angel to answer Daniel's prayers. Why would He need to use an angel? Does He still use angels if we have the Holy Spirit now?(22:37)- I don't understand Jesus response to the statuses with his take on reincarnation: “ But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'[b]? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.””. If it refers to the story about the seven brothers dying, and who would the wife be married to in heaven, I don't think it's a given that they are all going to hell and therefore.” dead.”, so who is Jesus referring to when he says the dead? Surely he is the God of the characters in the story who have died(?)(30:27)- The primary success of the scientific method has been that it can be self-correcting; so, when new information or evidence arises, the conclusion can change to account for that. A criticism of Religion has been that it cannot be self-correcting in the same way, especially when moral claims are based on scripture that is locked in time and culture according to when it was written.For christianity, is there space for any internal "self-correction" to account for anything that arises in the Bible or church history that we wouldn't hold to today? For example, slavery in the Bible doesn't seem to be explicitly condemned, but instead recognized as a cultural phenomenon at the time. It seems that our 21st century view that slavery is wrong has to come from how we interpret broader moral messages of the Bible and then use that to re-interpret other specific points.From this, I have two questions:1) Does christianity allow for "self-correction" as an institution?and 2) If so, how do we hold to an unchanging book of Scripture and allow for change over time of what we believe?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questions: 1. 0:34 into episode AER AER-Sorry this AER is so long... But It got me thinking!I typically agree with most of pastor Kyle's insights... but here are Some pushbacks on his points about Jesus "maintaining his purity" on the cross. I'm struggling to see the full logic of Kyle's argument. An explanation might be nice? I know it's a tough topic to address as you audience is broad, though.The point in question:“I think his purity would have needed to remain intact” (12:00 - Episode 424)Jesus is the perfect unblemished lamb. And biblically, when the New Testament calls Jesus the Lamb, it consistently emphasizes moral innocence and sinlessness rather than physical untouchedness (If that's a word, lol) - see 1 Peter 1:18–19 and Hebrews 4:15.An unblemished lamb according to “the law”: • “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old.”- Exodus 12:5• “If it has any blemish, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.”- Deuteronomy 15:21• “You shall offer a male without blemish from the cattle, from the sheep, or from the goats.”- Leviticus 1:10Importantly, the inspection of the lamb occurred prior to sacrifice. The act of sacrifice itself involved violence, bloodshed, and death – the physical destruction of the body did not retroactively disqualify the offering. (Jacob Milgrom, Leviticus 1–16)And of course we have the prophetic account:• “Nor shall you break any of its bones.”- Exodus 12:46This is shocking, because even in the brutality of crucifixion, this specific Passover detail is preserved - suggesting intentional theological fulfillment rather than a requirement of total bodily untouchedness. Alluding to: John 19:36This meant:• No disease• No injury• No deformity• No visible imperfectionBut again, in the Old Testament sacrificial system, this referred to the fitness of the offering before sacrifice, not the absence of suffering during the sacrificial act itself. (Milgrom; also Gordon Wenham, The Book of Leviticus)If we are relating this to Jesus… I feel as though most scholars would argue, for Jesus as the sacrificial lamb, this meant (alluding to Pilot also claiming, “I find no guilt in him.”: • Sinless• Pure• Set apart• Examined and found without faultWe see MANY examinations of Jesus' innocence: Pilate - John 19:4; Herod - Luke 23:15; Judas - Matthew 27:4. This mirrors the inspection period of the Passover lamb in Exodus 12:3–6.But it seems like you are claiming Jesus would have needed to remain physically pure/without blemish up until the point of death on the cross?If that standard were applied strictly in a physical sense, the Roman scourging alone — which historically caused severe bodily trauma — would already introduce “blemishes” prior to crucifixion. (William D. Edwards et al., “On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ”)Yet Jesus was flogged… beaten… striped… mocked… he was weak… certainly with some physical blemishes before being crucified… He was sinless yet broken. And I'm sure we would all agree that someone being sexually abused is not a sin on their part.Yet to me… This distinction seems to matter profoundly: victimization does not equate to moral impurity. Scripture consistently locates Jesus' perfection in His obedience and sinlessness, not in an absence of physical... or even... I argue... sexual suffering - Hebrews 5:8; 1 Peter 2:22–24. (Thomas R. Schreiner, The Nature of the Atonement, on sinlessness vs. suffering in Christology)I'd argue that the act of Atonement encompasses not just the crucifixion… but also the journey up to the cross… That Jesus was literally… in these moments… taking on the sins of the world. (N. T. Wright, The Day the Revolution Began).Isaiah 53:3–5 presents the suffering servant as despised, afflicted, wounded, and crushed -language that clearly includes pre-crucifixion suffering as part of the redemptive work.So how could you rule out Jesus taking on certain sins for the sake of remaining sexually pure? It seems like a potential slippery slope. Especially when 2 Corinthians 5:21 states that He “became sin” for us — a theological category far broader than physical categories of purity.Now, I'm not saying Jesus most definitely was sexually abused.. I don't think there is enough primary source evidence to come to a conclusive conclusion, and the Bible doesn't explicitly mention sexual abuse… yet we can't rule it out as a possibility.And historically responsible scholarship would agree here: the Gospels explicitly record stripping, flogging, mocking, and public humiliation, but do not explicitly record sexual assault.However... The Bible doesn't explicitly mention a lot of things, yet theologians theorize on all sorts of stuff these days. For example, the Gospels themselves state that not every detail of Jesus' life and ministry was recorded - see John 21:25.As for primary sources… we KNOW the Romans were brutal. Romans viewed anyone who wasn't Roman as the lowliest of lows. Less than human. (Seneca comes to mind as a source).Ancient writers like Josephus and Seneca describe crucifixion as intentionally degrading, dehumanizing, and designed to maximize shame as well as pain.Only non-Roman citizens were crucified. With rare exceptions for treason, crucifixion was primarily reserved for slaves, rebels, and non-citizens - those considered socially disposable.Non-humans would not have been written about. It was beneath them. Which also explains why most surviving accounts come from elite Roman perspectives rather than victim testimonies.Friends and family members of crucified victims were likely not Roman either… which meant they were more likely to be illiterate. And public executions were meant as deterrent spectacles, not as events documented wit=8[-9i 4ergh empathy toward the condemned.Also… if you wrote in opposition to the Romans… you died. This creates an inherent historical documentation bias toward imperial narratives and against victim-centered accounts.Likely not a ton of Primary source documentation from the victim's perspective floating around for these reasons.Which is a standard limitation acknowledged in Roman historiography broadly, not just in crucifixion studies.Jesus did have people write about him, but still, there are certainly pieces missing from Jesus' ministry, and crucifixion, that we do not get to read about in scripture. Again… John explicitly affirms this selectivity in recording events, reinforcing that the Gospel accounts are theologically purposeful narratives rather than exhaustive historical transcripts.Also… in the modern era… publicly shaming someone (splitting their garments)… parading them around naked… would be seen as a form of sexual abuse. Not so much in antiquity… but still, someone today may relate to that reality. Again… not arguing entirely in favour of this perspective (I do recognize the influence of prominent modern feminist theology on this topic)… yet I don't think we can negate the possibility.2. Over 8 years of doing this podcast. Where would you say your greatest shift in a theological view has happened and why?3. Nov 17- On November 16th Pastor Doug spoke about the reality of the resurrection and used a slide graph to show the varying views. My question is where do each of you see yourselves on that graph and what is one thing that hinders your own view of resurrection?Nov17- In what ways do you see the satanic panic still alive and well in the western church.Nov 17- In the words of Nt wright, what if the purpose of following Jesus was to bring heaven to earth, and not to try to get to heaven. How do you think this would work?
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week we tackled a lot of questions: 1. AERPastors… I know ya'll really wanted snow for the youth tobogganing that's happening on Wednesday… but I think one of you prayed WAY too hard!!! Haha 2. In our recent series on 1 Corinthians, in v24-25 of chapter 15, it refers to Jesus handing over the kingdom to God and father. How do you read and interpret this. We refer to the kingdom of God, but does this verse refer to the Kingdo. Of Jesus, as he hasn't handed it over to the father yet? I would appreciate your thoughts on this.3. If you could gain clarity about one verse or a couple of verses which would you choose and why?4. What kind of resurrection did Lazuras experience? Did he have the same kind of body Jesus had after his resurrection?5. In school I'm learning about determinism. Compatibilism and free will. Which one do you believe according to logic, experience and scripture? Quick definitions: DeterminismThe view that every event—including human thoughts and actions—is caused by prior events and conditions, leaving no real possibility for things to happen otherwise. Free WillThe ability to make genuine choices that are not completely determined by external forces or past events. CompatibilismThe belief that determinism and free will can both be true—human choices can be determined and still count as free if they reflect a person's desires, intentions, and reasoning.6. What are your thoughts on CRISPR and genetic editing? Is it similar to other technology and tools where there is both good and bad ways to use it, or does the bad too greatly outweigh the good in this case? And furthermore is it too close to playing God, changing how our bodies are designed at a genetic level?7. I like many of the worship songs we sing in church, some are so individualistic in our pursuit of faith and Jesus. Do you see more value in some songs if we were to change the ‘I' to ‘we' and bring them into a more corporate singing/ worship expression. My other minor question would be we talk about it as a time of signing at church and not a time of worship; would love to know the heart and rationale behind this.8. After Jesus' resurrection, we are told that we no longer have anything to fear, but how can we not fear for our unsaved loved ones?9. What is you favourite bible/Christian joke? What does a pirate say after praying? Arrr-menDo you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
*Please note this episode tackles a few topics that are sensitive in nature, you may want to skip this one if listening near small children* Welcome back to Inverted Orthodoxy! You may have heard or noticed, we did a batch recording of our last four episodes to accommodate for Pastors Doug as he recovers from surgery. We didn't want to leave you hanging and so we are trying a new format for the next few weeks. This format is similar to a zoom call, so you may notice some quirks. The audio quality may not be what you are used to, but as we learn this interface we will tweak and adapt. And don't worry, we will be back as a full team in studio soon. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: AER- Did Jesus have to give up some of his holiness in order to come to earth that was full of sin? Did he have to give up his holiness when he submitted to death on the cross? Or does his death and resurrection demonstrate his holiness?AER...I demand a recantation. Your pictures are crooked. It bothers me. Maybe it's just a "me" issue, and I need to get over it... Haha XD...In love,Anonymous "mostly" joking listener. 4. Okay… this one might not be rated G for young listeners, but it's something I've thought about on occasion. You can decide how you want to address it! I've studied a number of ancient Roman practices… and in one source in a history class years ago, I noticed that many (if not the majority) of crucifixion victims were sexually abused (often raped) as part of the humiliation. Was this the case for Jesus? If so, what are its implications on our faith? I could take this question in a number of different directions, but I'm trying to be as sensitive as I can. 5. How can we distinguish divine conviction (genuine faith) from psychological conditioning (generational/family influence)? What does this say about other faiths that have been passed down Vs. our (Christians) position on “Absolute Truth.”In heaven God gives us everything, what would you get first? Who would you want to meet first god, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit?
*Please note this episode tackles a few topics that are sensitive in nature, you may want to skip this one if listening near small children* Welcome back to Inverted Orthodoxy! You may have heard or noticed, we did a batch recording of our last four episodes to accommodate for Pastors Doug as he recovers from surgery. We didn't want to leave you hanging and so we are trying a new format for the next few weeks. This format is similar to a zoom call, so you may notice some quirks. The audio quality may not be what you are used to, but as we learn this interface we will tweak and adapt. And don't worry, we will be back as a full team in studio soon. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: AER- Did Jesus have to give up some of his holiness in order to come to earth that was full of sin? Did he have to give up his holiness when he submitted to death on the cross? Or does his death and resurrection demonstrate his holiness?AER...I demand a recantation. Your pictures are crooked. It bothers me. Maybe it's just a "me" issue, and I need to get over it... Haha XD...In love,Anonymous "mostly" joking listener. 4. Okay… this one might not be rated G for young listeners, but it's something I've thought about on occasion. You can decide how you want to address it! I've studied a number of ancient Roman practices… and in one source in a history class years ago, I noticed that many (if not the majority) of crucifixion victims were sexually abused (often raped) as part of the humiliation. Was this the case for Jesus? If so, what are its implications on our faith? I could take this question in a number of different directions, but I'm trying to be as sensitive as I can. 5. How can we distinguish divine conviction (genuine faith) from psychological conditioning (generational/family influence)? What does this say about other faiths that have been passed down Vs. our (Christians) position on “Absolute Truth.”In heaven God gives us everything, what would you get first? Who would you want to meet first god, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit?
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following question: 1. Why are so many young adults leaving the church or “deconstructing” their faith? (Not sure I like the term deconstruction used in a broad sense… many people use it to define any sort of doubting or questioning or wrestling in their faith… Israel literally means “wrestles with God!” Part of this question, then… have Christians forgotten how to “wrestle either God” well?) Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following question: 1. Why are so many young adults leaving the church or “deconstructing” their faith? (Not sure I like the term deconstruction used in a broad sense… many people use it to define any sort of doubting or questioning or wrestling in their faith… Israel literally means “wrestles with God!” Part of this question, then… have Christians forgotten how to “wrestle either God” well?) Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This episode tackles the following questions: 1. Does every Christian have a single, specific calling — or is purpose something broader? (My context… God called me to a specific vocation…. Yet I feel he opened doors to a different vocation that I'm now in… and I feel tremendous joy and peace. I also still feel that tug to the initial vocation. Just a season? Or is God opening many doors and asking me to walk through them one at a time in Faith?) 2. Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it? I'm totally kidding… this is a philosophical paradox… the question is illogical and doesn't align with the nature of God… still funny to think about, though! Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This episode tackles the following questions: 1. Does every Christian have a single, specific calling — or is purpose something broader? (My context… God called me to a specific vocation…. Yet I feel he opened doors to a different vocation that I'm now in… and I feel tremendous joy and peace. I also still feel that tug to the initial vocation. Just a season? Or is God opening many doors and asking me to walk through them one at a time in Faith?) 2. Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it? I'm totally kidding… this is a philosophical paradox… the question is illogical and doesn't align with the nature of God… still funny to think about, though! Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: 1. How are you ensuring that with 3 male pastors on the podcast that you're able to represent the way our female pastors think and feel on the issues you discuss? Have you considered having guests on for certain questions or issues? 2. I know Episode #339 briefly touches on some of these points... But Laura just spoke On Oct 19 in church on Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12). Thanks Laura for your boldness in preaching the word! :)Is there a significant distinction between the kind of speaking in tongues found in Acts 2 (xenoglossia) and the spiritual gifts listed in Corinthians (glossolalia). As well.. "Speaking in Tongues," and its counterpart "Interpretation of tongues," as listed in Corinthians, seems weird to me... All the other listed gifts seem inextricably linked to outward forms of justice that generally positively impact one's "neighbour," while the gift of tongues... (and interpreting them)... seem out of place? (Perhaps Prophecy, Discernment, and knowledge fall into other camps as well).Similar to this... many pentecostal denominations cite the ability to speak in tongues as a marker of salvation and "true faith." Yet... they seem to reference Acts 2... which again... appears to be different than "the gift of tongues." I'm sure that last part could be framed as a question... but In terms of AER, I would just love to hear a deeper explanation on the gift of tongues... as there tends to be plenty of confusion on the topic.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: 1. How are you ensuring that with 3 male pastors on the podcast that you're able to represent the way our female pastors think and feel on the issues you discuss? Have you considered having guests on for certain questions or issues? 2. I know Episode #339 briefly touches on some of these points... But Laura just spoke On Oct 19 in church on Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12). Thanks Laura for your boldness in preaching the word! :)Is there a significant distinction between the kind of speaking in tongues found in Acts 2 (xenoglossia) and the spiritual gifts listed in Corinthians (glossolalia). As well.. "Speaking in Tongues," and its counterpart "Interpretation of tongues," as listed in Corinthians, seems weird to me... All the other listed gifts seem inextricably linked to outward forms of justice that generally positively impact one's "neighbour," while the gift of tongues... (and interpreting them)... seem out of place? (Perhaps Prophecy, Discernment, and knowledge fall into other camps as well).Similar to this... many pentecostal denominations cite the ability to speak in tongues as a marker of salvation and "true faith." Yet... they seem to reference Acts 2... which again... appears to be different than "the gift of tongues." I'm sure that last part could be framed as a question... but In terms of AER, I would just love to hear a deeper explanation on the gift of tongues... as there tends to be plenty of confusion on the topic.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: (1:31 into episode)AER-I'm sorry, I don't think you really fully answered the question on what is permissible on sex. I understand that you are two married males, but what about sex and the single person? What about what is and not permissible? I'm not sure I agree with the statement (Doug), “do not give shame a foothold”. Are there no things that people may practice (eg. open marriage) that would be shameful? I could be wrong but I think the questioner was wanting more specifics.(13:57 into episode) (Oct 17) How are you ensuring that with 3 Male pastors on the podcast that you're able to represent the way our female pastors think and feel on the issues you discuss? Have you considered having guests on for certain questions or issues?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: (1:31 into episode)AER-I'm sorry, I don't think you really fully answered the question on what is permissible on sex. I understand that you are two married males, but what about sex and the single person? What about what is and not permissible? I'm not sure I agree with the statement (Doug), “do not give shame a foothold”. Are there no things that people may practice (eg. open marriage) that would be shameful? I could be wrong but I think the questioner was wanting more specifics.(13:57 into episode) (Oct 17) How are you ensuring that with 3 Male pastors on the podcast that you're able to represent the way our female pastors think and feel on the issues you discuss? Have you considered having guests on for certain questions or issues?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: (DEC 11) AER: just wanted to say in response to the algorithm on social media. I have found following political parties and people who are on both side of the conversation help to make sure I don't get stuck in thoughts of one specific side. As a Christian it has helped me to be open to different views. Episode 415[Oct 15] I often hear people saying your loved ones in heaven are looking down on earth & see us and are with us? Can't imagine they would want to see the state of our world. What is your opinion on this view? forgot to mention that some people have quoted Hebrews 12:1 in regards to ths ,surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses.(Oct 16) Hi, Do you think or how much do you think what we do as a church in western society reflects now what the church was designed to be? DO you think it is more feminine in its expression? It is the only place outside of sports and concerts that most people sing... I wonder if the way we do church inherently serves females and broad female expressions more than what helps men engage? if you were to do build a new church without any past history and expectations, what would that look like for each of you?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following questions: (DEC 11) AER: just wanted to say in response to the algorithm on social media. I have found following political parties and people who are on both side of the conversation help to make sure I don't get stuck in thoughts of one specific side. As a Christian it has helped me to be open to different views. Episode 415[Oct 15] I often hear people saying your loved ones in heaven are looking down on earth & see us and are with us? Can't imagine they would want to see the state of our world. What is your opinion on this view? forgot to mention that some people have quoted Hebrews 12:1 in regards to ths ,surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses.(Oct 16) Hi, Do you think or how much do you think what we do as a church in western society reflects now what the church was designed to be? DO you think it is more feminine in its expression? It is the only place outside of sports and concerts that most people sing... I wonder if the way we do church inherently serves females and broad female expressions more than what helps men engage? if you were to do build a new church without any past history and expectations, what would that look like for each of you?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
**CONTENT WARNING** This episode discusses sex and intimacy, please be mindful and aware when you tune in. Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following question: How have you guys navigated a healthy sex life and how has scripture informed you of this? The bible has lots to say about it but how do you interpret / bring it into the modern relationship when it comes to intimacy, divorce, what is and isn't permissible?
**CONTENT WARNING** This episode discusses sex and intimacy, please be mindful and aware when you tune in. Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following question: How have you guys navigated a healthy sex life and how has scripture informed you of this? The bible has lots to say about it but how do you interpret / bring it into the modern relationship when it comes to intimacy, divorce, what is and isn't permissible?
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. In this week's Christmas episode, Pastor Kyle answers the following questions! 1. Christmas special question! It has come to my attention that in the movie home alone, old man Marley could be interpreted as a representation of Jesus. He is first seen with wounds on his hands, subsequently it is found out that he has been rejected by the society around him. Additionally, Kevin first netted him in a church. Finally, near the end of the movie he comes to Kevin's salvation. The cherry on top is that he is seen salting the earth. Do you think that this is a relevant and acceptable representation of Jesus in the modern age?2. How many wise men were actually there?3. If Jesus was born to bring peace, why does Christmas feel like the most stressful season of the year?4. Is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come basically an Old Testament prophet?5. Is A Muppet Christmas Carol actually a better picture of repentance than most sermons?6. Scrooge changes overnight—does that make his repentance fake, or is that how grace works?7. Why do so many Christmas movies focus on personal kindness instead of systemic change—and is that enough?8. Is it possible to celebrate Christmas faithfully without participating in consumer culture—or is that unrealistic?9. Would Jesus recognize modern Christmas as something that points to him?10. Why does God choose to enter the world as a baby instead of arriving with power and authority?11. Does the Christmas story actually challenge nationalism more than it supports it?12. Does the pressure to feel joy at Christmas contradict the honesty of the Psalms?13. Is being ‘nice' at Christmas a poor substitute for actual discipleship?14. If the angels announced ‘good news to the poor,' why is Christmas marketed primarily to the comfortable?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. In this week's Christmas episode, Pastor Kyle answers the following questions! 1. Christmas special question! It has come to my attention that in the movie home alone, old man Marley could be interpreted as a representation of Jesus. He is first seen with wounds on his hands, subsequently it is found out that he has been rejected by the society around him. Additionally, Kevin first netted him in a church. Finally, near the end of the movie he comes to Kevin's salvation. The cherry on top is that he is seen salting the earth. Do you think that this is a relevant and acceptable representation of Jesus in the modern age?2. How many wise men were actually there?3. If Jesus was born to bring peace, why does Christmas feel like the most stressful season of the year?4. Is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come basically an Old Testament prophet?5. Is A Muppet Christmas Carol actually a better picture of repentance than most sermons?6. Scrooge changes overnight—does that make his repentance fake, or is that how grace works?7. Why do so many Christmas movies focus on personal kindness instead of systemic change—and is that enough?8. Is it possible to celebrate Christmas faithfully without participating in consumer culture—or is that unrealistic?9. Would Jesus recognize modern Christmas as something that points to him?10. Why does God choose to enter the world as a baby instead of arriving with power and authority?11. Does the Christmas story actually challenge nationalism more than it supports it?12. Does the pressure to feel joy at Christmas contradict the honesty of the Psalms?13. Is being ‘nice' at Christmas a poor substitute for actual discipleship?14. If the angels announced ‘good news to the poor,' why is Christmas marketed primarily to the comfortable?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following question:AER for episode 414 - Doug mentioned that we should be reading scripture through the lens of Christ. Christ loved everyone he encountered and didn't turn people away - should this not apply to the question of lgbtq+ serving in our church? Jesus called people to walk with him and serve him before he checked their ‘appropriateness', tax collectors, fisherman, etc. They grew through their relationships and service to him. If we're reading scripture through the lens of Christ and have made accommodations for people who are divorced and remarried, as you mentioned, why is lgbtq+ different?Resources: BEMA Season 3 Podcast
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following question:AER for episode 414 - Doug mentioned that we should be reading scripture through the lens of Christ. Christ loved everyone he encountered and didn't turn people away - should this not apply to the question of lgbtq+ serving in our church? Jesus called people to walk with him and serve him before he checked their ‘appropriateness', tax collectors, fisherman, etc. They grew through their relationships and service to him. If we're reading scripture through the lens of Christ and have made accommodations for people who are divorced and remarried, as you mentioned, why is lgbtq+ different?Resources: BEMA Season 3 Podcast
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! This weeks episode covered the following question: 1. How do you see the rise of Christian nationalism (I just finished your episode on charlie kirk - great way to engage the topic) and how it is influencing the broaded christian voice in canada? Christian Nationalism isn't a USA problem, it's a western problem, but we're seeing it being used to potentially justify anti immigration, anti inclusive, pro 'cherry pick' certain truths to justify a potential racist/bigoted viewpoint. How do you navigate these as a pastor? FOr our church? Do you see any good in these movements?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! This weeks episode covered the following question: 1. How do you see the rise of Christian nationalism (I just finished your episode on charlie kirk - great way to engage the topic) and how it is influencing the broaded christian voice in canada? Christian Nationalism isn't a USA problem, it's a western problem, but we're seeing it being used to potentially justify anti immigration, anti inclusive, pro 'cherry pick' certain truths to justify a potential racist/bigoted viewpoint. How do you navigate these as a pastor? FOr our church? Do you see any good in these movements?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackled the following questions, AER:Thank you for your sincere discussion on Truth and Reconciliation. I personally felt convicted, because I always took the stance that my relatives were not even in North America until recently. I also appreciate what Kyle said about, not being able to do everything, but to focus on what God is calling us to, but on the other hand, I am coming to realize that repentance and reconciliation is a state of mind and being, rather than necessarily action. I think I have changed my stance and agree with Doug that it is a good thing to feel the sorrow for what happened in the past. [Oct 14] In a recent sermon, Kyle talked about a 'flat' reading of scripture in 1 Corinthians, I would love to hear more about this, and how you would encourage people to engage and read with scripture, recognising where a flat reading works well, where nuance is? It got me thinking about how do we equip people to read scripture well, because it's incredibly dangerous to read and get the main messages wrong... how should we prepare to read scripture?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackled the following questions, AER:Thank you for your sincere discussion on Truth and Reconciliation. I personally felt convicted, because I always took the stance that my relatives were not even in North America until recently. I also appreciate what Kyle said about, not being able to do everything, but to focus on what God is calling us to, but on the other hand, I am coming to realize that repentance and reconciliation is a state of mind and being, rather than necessarily action. I think I have changed my stance and agree with Doug that it is a good thing to feel the sorrow for what happened in the past. [Oct 14] In a recent sermon, Kyle talked about a 'flat' reading of scripture in 1 Corinthians, I would love to hear more about this, and how you would encourage people to engage and read with scripture, recognising where a flat reading works well, where nuance is? It got me thinking about how do we equip people to read scripture well, because it's incredibly dangerous to read and get the main messages wrong... how should we prepare to read scripture?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questions: (1:50 into episode) Aer: Kyle seems to have a lot of confidence in the early church and feels we should trust everything they have passed down. Yet, I feel that much of Jesus' teaching has been bastardized (I mean that word quite literally) because of the power mongering and infighting of many of the early players. Why should we trust everything we have inherited between the time of Jesus and now, especially from the early days?(16:12 into episode) AER. On last week's episode you discuss whether Christian's have the power to forgive sins. When Kyle's talking about forgiving people who have sinned against he said that if we don't forgive sins against us it gives the devil a foothold. What does this mean to give the devil a foothold? How does this play out in our modern lives, especially in The west where we are less aware of the spiritual?[Sep 30] Can you explain the difference between the prosperity gospels view on healing specifically (ie. Is it conditionally promised for today in our lifetime) and the evangelical/biblical view on healing (ie. A promise fulfilled at the cross, still happening today but only through God's will).[Sep 30] Is healing promised to us today in scripture?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questions: (1:50 into episode) Aer: Kyle seems to have a lot of confidence in the early church and feels we should trust everything they have passed down. Yet, I feel that much of Jesus' teaching has been bastardized (I mean that word quite literally) because of the power mongering and infighting of many of the early players. Why should we trust everything we have inherited between the time of Jesus and now, especially from the early days?(16:12 into episode) AER. On last week's episode you discuss whether Christian's have the power to forgive sins. When Kyle's talking about forgiving people who have sinned against he said that if we don't forgive sins against us it gives the devil a foothold. What does this mean to give the devil a foothold? How does this play out in our modern lives, especially in The west where we are less aware of the spiritual?[Sep 30] Can you explain the difference between the prosperity gospels view on healing specifically (ie. Is it conditionally promised for today in our lifetime) and the evangelical/biblical view on healing (ie. A promise fulfilled at the cross, still happening today but only through God's will).[Sep 30] Is healing promised to us today in scripture?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week covers the following questions: So yes or no, are the jewish people still god's chosen people?[Sep 27] Are humans able to do everything that Jesus did while he was on earth Jesus scolded his disciples when they could not heal a certain man and then in Matthew 9:7, when Jesus tells the leaders that he has the authority to forgive sins as well as heal, it then says that they praised God, who had given such authority to man. Do we have authority to forgive sins? For reference Matt 9:6 says, “But I want you to know that the Son of Man (ie. son of Adam) has authority on earth to forgive sins.”[Sep 29] I am wondering if it is your opinion that all churches (not just catholic) should honour truth and reconciliation day in some way? Is this the best way forward for unity to honour the indigenous communities? If so, What's the best starting point? Secondly, should all faith based organizations observe truth and reconciliation day? Coming from someone who has recently found Métis routes in my family, I am curious to learn what you think as pastors.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week covers the following questions: So yes or no, are the jewish people still god's chosen people?[Sep 27] Are humans able to do everything that Jesus did while he was on earth Jesus scolded his disciples when they could not heal a certain man and then in Matthew 9:7, when Jesus tells the leaders that he has the authority to forgive sins as well as heal, it then says that they praised God, who had given such authority to man. Do we have authority to forgive sins? For reference Matt 9:6 says, “But I want you to know that the Son of Man (ie. son of Adam) has authority on earth to forgive sins.”[Sep 29] I am wondering if it is your opinion that all churches (not just catholic) should honour truth and reconciliation day in some way? Is this the best way forward for unity to honour the indigenous communities? If so, What's the best starting point? Secondly, should all faith based organizations observe truth and reconciliation day? Coming from someone who has recently found Métis routes in my family, I am curious to learn what you think as pastors.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questionsAER- following the forgiving question on episode 409. How do you see forgiveness playing out in committed relationships? I see, and have experienced, the idea within a marriage that the couple often fights or disagrees about the same thing over and over. How do you continue to forgive your husband/wife when they keep doing the same thing that hurts you? Not necessarily talking about big stuff here, but little things that still cause hurt - for example, a partner choosing to do chores rather than hang out with you leaving you feeling neglected, rejected, and less important than the chores?AER: on the question of the body being able to transport or duplicate. Do you think we have souls or spirits? If yes, what do you think the difference is? Are you each a dualist or phyhsicalist? If you're dualists how do you think that the soul communicates with our bodies? If you're physicalists how do you reconcile this with scripture?How does the morality of teleportation change if God is involved? Is it immoral to ask God to teleport myself? What about others? What about others even if it's against their will? [Sep 24] Do the Jewish people as a nation still fall under the categorization as God's chosen? Did this change when Christ came and they rejected him? Is what is happening today still part of god's story in wanting to build them as a nation and be the crossroads the priesthood…holy nation set apart? I know as gentiles non Jews we are grafted in but is the Jewish nation still the initial called out chosen ones and are we to pray for the peace of Israel? Is that for today? Hope these questions make sense.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questionsAER- following the forgiving question on episode 409. How do you see forgiveness playing out in committed relationships? I see, and have experienced, the idea within a marriage that the couple often fights or disagrees about the same thing over and over. How do you continue to forgive your husband/wife when they keep doing the same thing that hurts you? Not necessarily talking about big stuff here, but little things that still cause hurt - for example, a partner choosing to do chores rather than hang out with you leaving you feeling neglected, rejected, and less important than the chores?AER: on the question of the body being able to transport or duplicate. Do you think we have souls or spirits? If yes, what do you think the difference is? Are you each a dualist or phyhsicalist? If you're dualists how do you think that the soul communicates with our bodies? If you're physicalists how do you reconcile this with scripture?How does the morality of teleportation change if God is involved? Is it immoral to ask God to teleport myself? What about others? What about others even if it's against their will? [Sep 24] Do the Jewish people as a nation still fall under the categorization as God's chosen? Did this change when Christ came and they rejected him? Is what is happening today still part of god's story in wanting to build them as a nation and be the crossroads the priesthood…holy nation set apart? I know as gentiles non Jews we are grafted in but is the Jewish nation still the initial called out chosen ones and are we to pray for the peace of Israel? Is that for today? Hope these questions make sense.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Today tackled the following questions: (1:20 into episode) AER: Doug has feelings about Chick-Fil-A(4:22 into episode) 1. 9Question 2: - Recommendation Request:I know you reference all sorts of podcasts, books, media, etc...and you reference them under each podcast… but do you have a simple list of resources/books for the following categories? For the new Christian... or the intrigued outsider For the cynical Christian for the Christian who wants to go very deep… or the intellectual Christianyour favourites of all time... or your must reads(21:04 into episode) [Sep 3] What are your thoughts, comments, criticisms on the Alpha Course? Wondering if it is worthwhile.(oct 25) Is the alpha course still a valid way to teach newcomers to the faith? The more I study and learn who Jesus is, and what the gospel is, the more uncomfortable With some teachings like substitutionary atonement and other concepts that I learned that I find hard to unlearn was I go through deconstruction. I know one component of the course is discussion so maybe that's an opportunity, but what are your thoughts on that?(30:35 into episode) [Sep 9] Did Jesus know that he was God from the beginning? Would it have been revealed to him as he grew older (perhaps during his fasting) or would he have known as a kid?(40:10 into episode) [Sep 25] Is Jesus still part human now? Is that not His permanent state now, or can you shake something like that off? And what does this mean?(48:27 into episode) [Oct. 1] I thought I should direct my teleportation question to the experts, so I'm asking you guys; I know how close teleportation is to your hearts :)...if we had the star trek technology to teleport people, would it be ethical? if you're taking apart someone's matter, isn't that murder even if you're going to rebuild that person somewhere else? You have to kill that person every time to duplicates, don't you?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Today tackled the following questions: (1:20 into episode) AER: Doug has feelings about Chick-Fil-A(4:22 into episode) 1. 9Question 2: - Recommendation Request:I know you reference all sorts of podcasts, books, media, etc...and you reference them under each podcast… but do you have a simple list of resources/books for the following categories? For the new Christian... or the intrigued outsider For the cynical Christian for the Christian who wants to go very deep… or the intellectual Christianyour favourites of all time... or your must reads(21:04 into episode) [Sep 3] What are your thoughts, comments, criticisms on the Alpha Course? Wondering if it is worthwhile.(oct 25) Is the alpha course still a valid way to teach newcomers to the faith? The more I study and learn who Jesus is, and what the gospel is, the more uncomfortable With some teachings like substitutionary atonement and other concepts that I learned that I find hard to unlearn was I go through deconstruction. I know one component of the course is discussion so maybe that's an opportunity, but what are your thoughts on that?(30:35 into episode) [Sep 9] Did Jesus know that he was God from the beginning? Would it have been revealed to him as he grew older (perhaps during his fasting) or would he have known as a kid?(40:10 into episode) [Sep 25] Is Jesus still part human now? Is that not His permanent state now, or can you shake something like that off? And what does this mean?(48:27 into episode) [Oct. 1] I thought I should direct my teleportation question to the experts, so I'm asking you guys; I know how close teleportation is to your hearts :)...if we had the star trek technology to teleport people, would it be ethical? if you're taking apart someone's matter, isn't that murder even if you're going to rebuild that person somewhere else? You have to kill that person every time to duplicates, don't you?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Todays episode covered the following questions: 2:25 into episode AER- I know that aer is normally reserved for the pastors (usually Kyle) but I wanted to chime in on the topic of disability from episode 408. I'd call it a recantation but it's probably more repentance than anything else. I want to thank whoever submitted that question. I was reminded how privileged I am and humbled because I know that I haven't spent very much time thinking about this topic. It was such a timely and needed question that brought conviction in my life and a fresh reminder about what it means to have the heart of Jesus for every person around us, regardless of their physical or mental ability or disability. Truly, thank you so much for the person who submitted that question.6:10 into episode Question 5 - The People Wanna Know:Rank the biblical plagues from “most terrifying” to “mild inconvenience."12:21 into episode Question 6 - They Also Wanna Know This:Is ChicK-fil-a the Lord's chicken?13:19 into episode Question 7 - Hide Yoself:Which of your past episodes do you think would have gotten you stoned the fastest in the first century?18:11 into episode Question 8 - Okay, This One Kinda Hits Deep Though:If Paul wrote your church a letter today, what do you think he would say?27:13 into episode Question 9 - Blake, I'm Lookin at You...Jk… We all Know It's Kyle:Who's most likely to get accidentally booked to speak at a Flat Earth conference?28:19 into episode Question 10 - The Living Word:What's a Bible passage that has surprised you lately — not in its meaning, but in how it hit you differently than before?[Aug 16] Greetings Pastors, Congratulations on #400. Does your church have an Intervention ministry? Either way what is your experience, perspective on the "enemy" and spiritual attack?42:36 into episode [Aug 31] Is it a choice or a feeling to forgive someone? Is it a problem to choose not to forgive them if you don't feel they are truly sorry? What about if someone doesn't know they upset you, should you still forgive them, when they hurt you very badly even if they don't know they hurt you? Why can it be so hard to forgive people? Any advice on forgiveness?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Todays episode covered the following questions: 2:25 into episode AER- I know that aer is normally reserved for the pastors (usually Kyle) but I wanted to chime in on the topic of disability from episode 408. I'd call it a recantation but it's probably more repentance than anything else. I want to thank whoever submitted that question. I was reminded how privileged I am and humbled because I know that I haven't spent very much time thinking about this topic. It was such a timely and needed question that brought conviction in my life and a fresh reminder about what it means to have the heart of Jesus for every person around us, regardless of their physical or mental ability or disability. Truly, thank you so much for the person who submitted that question.6:10 into episode Question 5 - The People Wanna Know:Rank the biblical plagues from “most terrifying” to “mild inconvenience."12:21 into episode Question 6 - They Also Wanna Know This:Is ChicK-fil-a the Lord's chicken?13:19 into episode Question 7 - Hide Yoself:Which of your past episodes do you think would have gotten you stoned the fastest in the first century?18:11 into episode Question 8 - Okay, This One Kinda Hits Deep Though:If Paul wrote your church a letter today, what do you think he would say?27:13 into episode Question 9 - Blake, I'm Lookin at You...Jk… We all Know It's Kyle:Who's most likely to get accidentally booked to speak at a Flat Earth conference?28:19 into episode Question 10 - The Living Word:What's a Bible passage that has surprised you lately — not in its meaning, but in how it hit you differently than before?[Aug 16] Greetings Pastors, Congratulations on #400. Does your church have an Intervention ministry? Either way what is your experience, perspective on the "enemy" and spiritual attack?42:36 into episode [Aug 31] Is it a choice or a feeling to forgive someone? Is it a problem to choose not to forgive them if you don't feel they are truly sorry? What about if someone doesn't know they upset you, should you still forgive them, when they hurt you very badly even if they don't know they hurt you? Why can it be so hard to forgive people? Any advice on forgiveness?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
1. I've listened to over 30 of your podcasts in the last couple weeks... Nothing like getting a pump in at the gym and hearing a couple of pastors call each other heretics! :) I quite enjoy your willingness to explore the nuances and intricacies of faith! It sure is beautifully messy isn't in?I have searched your database of Q&A/Inverted Orthodoxy Podcasts and have not found anything on Disability and the church, or even Disability and faith. Please bear with me… I tried to break apart the questions into more discussable talking points. Question 1.1 - Open Ended: What are your initial thoughts or convictions regarding "Disability and the church?"Question 1.2 - Statement and Open Ended: According to the World Health Organization, 16 per cent of the world's population, that's one in six people, has a disability of some variety. ( https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health) Or a Canadian statistic… “An estimated one in five Canadians (or 6.2 million) aged 15 years and over had one or more disabilities…” https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/181128/dq181128a-eng.htm)As well, author Lamar Hardwick (Disability and the church) states that "Families impacted by autism are nearly 84 percent more likely to NEVER attend religious services due to a felt lack of inclusion." With this in mind... I can probably count on one hand the amount of times i have heard preached... or even heard referenced "disability" within the church. Why do you think that is?Question 1.3 - Close Ended(ish):Have you seen Hyatt Moore's Luke 14 Banquet portrait? Thoughts on his exploration of Luke 14?( https://www.hyattmoore.com/store/Christian_Prints/Luke_14_Banquet)Question 1.4 - Open Ended: Any thoughts regarding 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and disability?Question 1.5 - Open Ended: Is sin related to disability? is there a "fallen world" correlation to disability? Original/inherent sin or actual/personal sin?Question 1.6 - Open Ended: Any thoughts on disability and our resurrected bodies? Jesus still had scars when he was resurrected. (John 20:19-29; Luke 24:38–40;)Question 1.7 – Statement and Open Ended:Many disability advocates emphasize the difference between a “medical model” (seeing disability as a problem to be fixed) and a “social model” (seeing disability as a mismatch between a person and their environment). Which model do you think the church most often operates from, and how might that need to change?Question 1.8 - Open Ended:Sort of related to the last… How might the church better incorporate universal design within the church? Is this something living springs thinks about?Question 1.9 – Open Ended:How do you think the church's theology of the Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26–27) should shape how we view and engage with people with disabilities?2. If Manna came back today, what modern food do you secretly hope it would taste like3. What is the strangest thing you have seen happen mid-sermon that you had to keep preaching through.
1. I've listened to over 30 of your podcasts in the last couple weeks... Nothing like getting a pump in at the gym and hearing a couple of pastors call each other heretics! :) I quite enjoy your willingness to explore the nuances and intricacies of faith! It sure is beautifully messy isn't in?I have searched your database of Q&A/Inverted Orthodoxy Podcasts and have not found anything on Disability and the church, or even Disability and faith. Please bear with me… I tried to break apart the questions into more discussable talking points. Question 1.1 - Open Ended: What are your initial thoughts or convictions regarding "Disability and the church?"Question 1.2 - Statement and Open Ended: According to the World Health Organization, 16 per cent of the world's population, that's one in six people, has a disability of some variety. ( https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health) Or a Canadian statistic… “An estimated one in five Canadians (or 6.2 million) aged 15 years and over had one or more disabilities…” https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/181128/dq181128a-eng.htm)As well, author Lamar Hardwick (Disability and the church) states that "Families impacted by autism are nearly 84 percent more likely to NEVER attend religious services due to a felt lack of inclusion." With this in mind... I can probably count on one hand the amount of times i have heard preached... or even heard referenced "disability" within the church. Why do you think that is?Question 1.3 - Close Ended(ish):Have you seen Hyatt Moore's Luke 14 Banquet portrait? Thoughts on his exploration of Luke 14?( https://www.hyattmoore.com/store/Christian_Prints/Luke_14_Banquet)Question 1.4 - Open Ended: Any thoughts regarding 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and disability?Question 1.5 - Open Ended: Is sin related to disability? is there a "fallen world" correlation to disability? Original/inherent sin or actual/personal sin?Question 1.6 - Open Ended: Any thoughts on disability and our resurrected bodies? Jesus still had scars when he was resurrected. (John 20:19-29; Luke 24:38–40;)Question 1.7 – Statement and Open Ended:Many disability advocates emphasize the difference between a “medical model” (seeing disability as a problem to be fixed) and a “social model” (seeing disability as a mismatch between a person and their environment). Which model do you think the church most often operates from, and how might that need to change?Question 1.8 - Open Ended:Sort of related to the last… How might the church better incorporate universal design within the church? Is this something living springs thinks about?Question 1.9 – Open Ended:How do you think the church's theology of the Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26–27) should shape how we view and engage with people with disabilities?2. If Manna came back today, what modern food do you secretly hope it would taste like3. What is the strangest thing you have seen happen mid-sermon that you had to keep preaching through.
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covered the following questions:(5:12 into episode) 1. Hey, I've been wondering about something. I've heard some evangelicals say folks should leave their church if the pastor doesn't talk about Charlie Kirk—but he isn't a church leader, and I've even seen him say things about faith that aren't in the Bible. Why is he being treated like a spiritual authority? And also—when Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed at home, or when John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in their home—why wasn't there the same level of outrage? It seems unequal somehow. Can someone help me understand what's going on here?(7:30 into episode) 2. Hi, I've been struggling in my walk as a Christian recently, especially after seeing so many believers mourning the loss of Charlie Kirk and calling others “bad Christians” if they aren't doing the same. I believe that any loss of life to violence is tragic, but I'm wrestling with how to reconcile people saying he embodied Jesus when some of his public statements seemed so contrary to Christ's teachings of love, humility, and grace. For example, he made remarks about race, women, and the LGBTQ community that felt judgmental and divisive. (ex. If I see a black pilot, im going to be like boy, I hope he's qualified) I want to approach this with compassion, but I feel torn and confused about how to respond when fellow Christians insist he was a model of faith. How can I navigate these conversations in a Christlike way, while also holding onto the truth of what Jesus actually taught?(29:39 into episode) 3. A question/AER on Jehovah Witness: Not sure if this is AER or a question. Maybe both? Might be a long one! In church this morning (September 28), Pastor Kyle continued preaching on the current sermon series in 1 Corinthians. We also corporately read the Nicene Creed. Both of which come up in conversation when I got home...As soon as I got home, a nervous young man with a handful of brochures approached my door and knocked. a few steps behind him, a grey-haired unflappable statue of a man stood looming with a bright smile painted on his face. "Doesn't world peace sound nice?" The young man asked. "It sure does!" I respond." I can't wait until Jesus, my Lord, my God, comes back to make all things right. Until then, I gladly partner with Jesus in the work he started as I live in the 'now and not yet' of his kingdom." Silence. The young man looks startled. The older man stepped forward. I continue... "I am a Christian. I know you are Jehovah witness. We can likely agree on a few select things, but our doctrinal differences and basic theological understandings are vastly different." The older man gets defensive. The young man looks awkward and keeps staring at me like i have three heads (Jehovah witness Trinity pun not intended). Okay... Almost to the question(s). Many Christians, (my family members included), shy away from answering that dreaded knock. They would rather hide behind the kitchen island or living room couch than talk to a Jehovah Witness. Why do you feel this is? Should Christians answer the door? I feel as though many Christians feel unprepared in their faith to answer or refute the kind of JW rhetoric that they will encounter. How does one prepare for their line of questioning or scriptural analysis?Some points along with scripture they used (They used the NWT translation, of course). How would you go about countering their "theology?"Only the New World Translation (NWT) is validClaim: Other Bibles are corrupted by Trinitarian bias.Claim: The NWT restores the true meaning.Trinity1. Only the Father is Almighty God (no Trinity)Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”John 17:3 – Jesus calls the Father “the only true God.”6. The Trinity has pagan rootsClaim: Pagan religions had triads of gods (Egypt: Osiris, Isis, Horus; Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva).4. The Holy Spirit is not a person, but God's “active force”Genesis 1:2 – “God's active force was moving to and fro.” (NWT wording)Acts 2:1–4 – The Spirit is “poured out.”1 Corinthians 8:6 – “There is actually to us one God the Father… and one Lord, Jesus Christ.”Jesus' divinity2. Jesus is a created being (Michael the Archangel / first creation)Colossians 1:15 – “He is the firstborn of all creation.”Revelation 3:14 – “The beginning of the creation by God.”Jude 1:9 – Michael the archangel.1 Thessalonians 4:16 – “The voice of an archangel.”5. John 1:1 shows Jesus is “a god”John 1:1 (NWT) – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.” (They tried using Greek grammar to prove a lowercase god as opposed to God uppercase).Claim: Trinity was adopted later by the church under Constantine (Council of Nicaea, 325 AD).3. Jesus is subordinate to the FatherJohn 14:28 – “The Father is greater than I.”1 Corinthians 11:3 – “The head of the Christ is God.”1 Corinthians 15:28 – “The Son himself will also subject himself.”8. Jesus could not be God because He diedRomans 6:9–10 – Christ died once for all.Claim: God cannot die, therefore Jesus is not God.9. Jesus prayed to the Father, so He cannot be GodMatthew 26:39 – “Not as I will, but as you will.”10. The cross is pagan; Jesus died on a stakeClaim: The word for Jesus' execution device means “stake” not “cross.”Claim: The cross symbol was introduced later from paganism.There were more points made, but I forget some of the things we talked about. I think they had a strong tie to Psalm 37 that they kept referencing? We jumped around a lot in the conversation.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covered the following questions:How do we know the Bible was written for us today, it seems like it was written to specific people in that specific time in their lives. Thank you for devoting your time to do this show.Hi, listening to the Corinthians series that you are doing. In the most recent sermon August 10th, Doug said it would be beautiful if we stand up like they do in AA and say “I am a sinner.”I understand what he is getting at that we need to realize that we are not perfect and still sin, but in Christ we are children of God. Just wondering where the balance is in both of those statements? As someone who tends to realize that I do sin continuously but realizing by his grace that we are not sinners anymore but his children.Doug you mentioned several times over the past few weeks that we are all sinners yet no where, to my knowledge, in the NT are Christ followers called sinners. They are called saints - who do sometimes sin. What changes, if anything, if we call ourselves sinners vs saints (who sometimes sin).
Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covered the following questions:(5:12 into episode) 1. Hey, I've been wondering about something. I've heard some evangelicals say folks should leave their church if the pastor doesn't talk about Charlie Kirk—but he isn't a church leader, and I've even seen him say things about faith that aren't in the Bible. Why is he being treated like a spiritual authority? And also—when Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed at home, or when John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in their home—why wasn't there the same level of outrage? It seems unequal somehow. Can someone help me understand what's going on here?(7:30 into episode) 2. Hi, I've been struggling in my walk as a Christian recently, especially after seeing so many believers mourning the loss of Charlie Kirk and calling others “bad Christians” if they aren't doing the same. I believe that any loss of life to violence is tragic, but I'm wrestling with how to reconcile people saying he embodied Jesus when some of his public statements seemed so contrary to Christ's teachings of love, humility, and grace. For example, he made remarks about race, women, and the LGBTQ community that felt judgmental and divisive. (ex. If I see a black pilot, im going to be like boy, I hope he's qualified) I want to approach this with compassion, but I feel torn and confused about how to respond when fellow Christians insist he was a model of faith. How can I navigate these conversations in a Christlike way, while also holding onto the truth of what Jesus actually taught?(29:39 into episode) 3. A question/AER on Jehovah Witness: Not sure if this is AER or a question. Maybe both? Might be a long one! In church this morning (September 28), Pastor Kyle continued preaching on the current sermon series in 1 Corinthians. We also corporately read the Nicene Creed. Both of which come up in conversation when I got home...As soon as I got home, a nervous young man with a handful of brochures approached my door and knocked. a few steps behind him, a grey-haired unflappable statue of a man stood looming with a bright smile painted on his face. "Doesn't world peace sound nice?" The young man asked. "It sure does!" I respond." I can't wait until Jesus, my Lord, my God, comes back to make all things right. Until then, I gladly partner with Jesus in the work he started as I live in the 'now and not yet' of his kingdom." Silence. The young man looks startled. The older man stepped forward. I continue... "I am a Christian. I know you are Jehovah witness. We can likely agree on a few select things, but our doctrinal differences and basic theological understandings are vastly different." The older man gets defensive. The young man looks awkward and keeps staring at me like i have three heads (Jehovah witness Trinity pun not intended). Okay... Almost to the question(s). Many Christians, (my family members included), shy away from answering that dreaded knock. They would rather hide behind the kitchen island or living room couch than talk to a Jehovah Witness. Why do you feel this is? Should Christians answer the door? I feel as though many Christians feel unprepared in their faith to answer or refute the kind of JW rhetoric that they will encounter. How does one prepare for their line of questioning or scriptural analysis?Some points along with scripture they used (They used the NWT translation, of course). How would you go about countering their "theology?"Only the New World Translation (NWT) is validClaim: Other Bibles are corrupted by Trinitarian bias.Claim: The NWT restores the true meaning.Trinity1. Only the Father is Almighty God (no Trinity)Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”John 17:3 – Jesus calls the Father “the only true God.”6. The Trinity has pagan rootsClaim: Pagan religions had triads of gods (Egypt: Osiris, Isis, Horus; Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva).4. The Holy Spirit is not a person, but God's “active force”Genesis 1:2 – “God's active force was moving to and fro.” (NWT wording)Acts 2:1–4 – The Spirit is “poured out.”1 Corinthians 8:6 – “There is actually to us one God the Father… and one Lord, Jesus Christ.”Jesus' divinity2. Jesus is a created being (Michael the Archangel / first creation)Colossians 1:15 – “He is the firstborn of all creation.”Revelation 3:14 – “The beginning of the creation by God.”Jude 1:9 – Michael the archangel.1 Thessalonians 4:16 – “The voice of an archangel.”5. John 1:1 shows Jesus is “a god”John 1:1 (NWT) – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.” (They tried using Greek grammar to prove a lowercase god as opposed to God uppercase).Claim: Trinity was adopted later by the church under Constantine (Council of Nicaea, 325 AD).3. Jesus is subordinate to the FatherJohn 14:28 – “The Father is greater than I.”1 Corinthians 11:3 – “The head of the Christ is God.”1 Corinthians 15:28 – “The Son himself will also subject himself.”8. Jesus could not be God because He diedRomans 6:9–10 – Christ died once for all.Claim: God cannot die, therefore Jesus is not God.9. Jesus prayed to the Father, so He cannot be GodMatthew 26:39 – “Not as I will, but as you will.”10. The cross is pagan; Jesus died on a stakeClaim: The word for Jesus' execution device means “stake” not “cross.”Claim: The cross symbol was introduced later from paganism.There were more points made, but I forget some of the things we talked about. I think they had a strong tie to Psalm 37 that they kept referencing? We jumped around a lot in the conversation.Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com
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