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Theology worth talking about as Luke Norsworthy interviews authors, academics, pastors and others.

Luke Norsworthy


    • Jun 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 566 EPISODES

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    The Newsworthy with Norsworthy podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking thought-provoking, meaningful, and engaging conversations about Christianity and spirituality. Hosted by Luke Norsworthy, this podcast features a wide variety of guests from churches of Christ who evaluate the general Christian world. With each episode, listeners are treated to insightful discussions that challenge their beliefs and expand their understanding of faith.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the incredible lineup of guests. Luke brings on a diverse set of individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives within the Christian community. From authors and pastors to theologians and spiritual leaders, each guest offers a unique viewpoint that adds depth to the discussions. The guests' expertise and experiences create a rich tapestry of insights that help listeners think critically about their own faith.

    Another great aspect of The Newsworthy with Norsworthy podcast is Luke's interviewing style. He has a friendly and engaging manner that puts his guests at ease, allowing them to share their thoughts openly. Luke asks thoughtful questions that delve into the heart of each topic, encouraging his guests to delve deeper into their ideas. This approach creates an atmosphere where listeners can gain valuable insights and be challenged in their own spiritual journeys.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential drawback is that it may not appeal to everyone's theological preferences. As Luke explores various viewpoints within Christianity, some episodes may touch on topics or ideas that differ from traditional beliefs. This could be challenging for those who hold firm convictions and prefer more conservative perspectives.

    In conclusion, The Newsworthy with Norsworthy podcast is an excellent resource for anyone seeking meaningful conversations about Christianity and spirituality. With its diverse guests and thought-provoking discussions, this podcast provides valuable insights that challenge listeners to think critically about their faith. Despite any potential differences in theological preferences, this podcast offers something for everyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Christianity in today's world.



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    566: Josh Ross: Corelogoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 45:52


    Josh Ross returns to the show to discuss how to survive an election and his new book Coreology.  

    565: Steve Cuss: The Expectation Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 52:54


    Steve Cuss returns to the show to discuss his new book The Expectation Gap

    564: The Character of Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 37:10


    A sermon on the character of suffering.  For more check out Luke's new book. 

    563: Steve Carter: Grieve, Breathe, Receive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 65:56


    Steve Carter returns to the show to discuss the transformative power of grieving, the struggle to forgiveness, and his new book Grieve, Breathe, Receive.  

    How to Love the Life You Already Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 34:12


    A podcast about my new book How to Love the Life You Already Have.    

    561: Emily P. Freeman: How To Walk into a Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 56:40 Transcription Available


    Emily P. Freeman author of the NY Times bestseller, How to Walk into a Room returns to the show to discuss the complexities of decision-making, courage, and self-trust. 

    560: Michael Wear: The Spirit of our Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 50:38 Transcription Available


    Michael Wear, co-founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life joins the show to discuss The Spirit of our Politics.

    559: John Delony: Building a Non-Anxious Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 65:10


    Dr. John Delony joins the show to discuss Building a Non-Anxious Life. 

    558: NT Wright: Into the Heart of Romans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 51:46


    Dr. Tom Wright returns to the show to discuss Israel, The New Heavens and New Earth, and his new book Into the Heart of Romans

    556: Isolation and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 36:32


    Part two in a series on mental illness. 

    556: Mental Health Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 41:36


    Part one in a series on Mental Health

    555: Todd Deatherage on Israel/Palestine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 55:54


    Todd Deatherage returns to the show to discuss the recent Hamas attacks, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and his peacemaking work with Telos. 

    554. James Martin: Come Forth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 56:56


    Fr. James Martin returns to the show to discuss his new book Come Forth. 

    553: Rob Bell: Where'd You Park Your Spaceship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 63:45


    Rob Bell returns to the podcast to discuss heavy work, graduations vs. divorces, and his novel. 

    552. Esau McCauley: How Far to the Promised Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 58:40


    Dr. Esau McCauley returns to the show to discuss his new memoir How Far to the Promised Land. 

    551. Curt Thompson: The Deepest Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 53:45


    Psychiatrist Curt Thompson joins the show to discuss isolation, anxiety, shame, and his new book The Deepest Place.

    550: Jason Miller: When the World Breaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 47:20


    Jason Adam Miller returns to the show to discuss paradox, the Beatitudes, and his new book When the World Breaks.     

    549: Russell Moore: Losing Our Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 54:54


    Dr. Russell Moore joins the show to discuss his new book Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America.

    548: Simplistic, Complexity, Simplicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 38:46


    A few words about deconstruction

    547. Jonathan Storment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 53:24


    Jonathan Storment returns to discuss how we got the Bible, how Luke helped him know his truest self, and Bonafides.   

    546: Scot McKnight: The Second Testament

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 49:26


    Biblical scholar Rev. Dr. Scot McKnight returns to the show to discuss his new translation of the New Testament The Second Testament.   

    545. Suzanne Stabile Live from Pepperdine Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 50:08


    Enneagram master teacher Suzanne Stabile discusses ambiguous loss, grief, and fear.   

    544. Suzanne Stabile: Live from Pepperdine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 47:38


    Enneagram master teacher Suzanne Stabile and Luke have a lovely conversation from Pepperdine's Campus for Harbor '23. 

    543: Ramjaane Joshua: Ibuka

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 50:43


    Ramjaane Joshua returns to the podcast to discuss the Rwandan Genocide perpetuated against the Tutsi people, Ibuka 29, and the importance of telling the story.   

    542. Josh Graves: The Simple Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 49:34


    Dr. Josh Graves returns to the show to discuss his new book The Simple Secret.   For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here. 

    541. Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 32:50


    For episode 541 an Easter sermon.  For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here. 

    540: Jonathan Storment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 50:00


    Jonathan Storment returns to the show to discuss the Tennessee school shooting, compromises, Johnny Cash, and of course Arkansas.  For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.  

    539. Jon Ward: Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 50:45


    Jon Ward, chief national correspondent at Yahoo! News, joins the show to discuss growing up in the Evangelical movement, navigating faith and politics, and his new book Testimony.   For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.   

    538. A few words about unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 39:08


    For episode 538 we hear a sermon about unity. For more on this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.     

    537: Stephen Prothero: God the Bestseller

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 46:48


    Dr. Stephen Prothero returns to the show to his new book God the Bestseller.

    536.Carlos Whittaker: How to Human

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 46:32


    Carlos Whittaker joins the podcast to discuss preachers who can sing, walking with people, seeing our bias, and his new book How To Human. 

    535: Sam Acho: Change Starts With You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 53:20


    Sam Acho joins the show to discuss the University of Texas, the fire within, architects, and his new book Change Starts With You.  

    534: Otis Moss III: Dancing in the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 49:20


    Dr. Otis Moss III joins the show to discuss the spiritual tradition of the Black church, hopelessness vs. joy, the Freedom Movement, Comic Books, and his new book Dancing in the Darkness. 

    533. Pete Enns: Curveball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 57:28


    Dr. Pete Enns returns to the show to discuss being a podchild, inadequate understandings of God, and his new book Curveball

    532. Esau McCaulley: Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 55:12


    Dr. Esau McCaulley returns to the podcast to discuss the possibility of being wrong, the New York Times, and his new book on Lent. 

    531. John D. Barton Better Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 49:38


    Dr. John Barton, professor of Religion at Pepperdine, joins the show to discuss interfaith relationships, his friendship with Rainn Wilson, the greatest commandment vs the great commission, and his new book Better Religion.

    530. Mike Donehey: Grace in Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 53:36


    Singer, Songwriter, and Author Mike Donehey joins the show to discuss his new book Grace in Gray.    For more info on Pastors, Priests, and Guides retreat click here. 

    529. Advent, Potential Serial Killer, and Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 37:16


    An Advent Homily.  From Revelation 12.  Again.  For more on Pastors, Priests, and Guides retreat click here. 

    528. Advent and the Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 37:44


    An advent Homily from Revelation 12.    For more on Pastors, Priests, and Guides retreat click here. 

    527. Fr. James Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 45:04


    Fr. James Martin returns to the show to discuss Rocky, the Pope, and Advent. 

    526. Brian Zahnd: The Anticipated Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 52:58


    Pastor Brian Zahnd returns to the show to discuss music (of course), Christmas vs. Advent, and his Advent (and Christmas) Devotional The Anticipated Christ. 

    525. Cows, Taylor, and Altars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 46:34


    A rant on cows.  A mini-rant on Taylor Swift.  A Sermon on Altars. 

    524. Toni Collier: Brave Enough to Be Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 55:36


    Toni Collier joins the show to discuss Texas, brokenness, food stamps, spiritual abuse, redemption, gratitude, and her new book Brave Enough to Be Broken. 

    523. Ruth Haley Barton: Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 52:22


    Dr. Ruth Haley Barton joins the podcast this week for a discussion about rest, sabbath, and her new book Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest.

    522. Katelyn Beaty: Celebrities for Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 42:14


    Katelyn Beaty joins the podcast to discuss her new book Celebrities for Jesus.

    521. Mallory Wyckoff: God is

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 53:33


    For episode 521 we've got a live podcast from Nashville with Dr. Mallory Wyckoff. 

    520. James K.A. Smith: How to Inhabit Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 48:38


    Philosopher Dr. James K.A. Smith returns to the podcast to discuss therapy, loving what does not last, resurrected scars, Calvin, and his new book How to Inhabit Time.

    519. What's the Gospel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 46:10


    A sermon on the difference of sin management vs. the Gospel after an opening rant (yes, another one) on masculinity. 

    518. Sean Palmer: Kingdom and Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 54:10


    Sean Palmer returns to the show to discuss how to millennials, loving your country, pledging allegiance, and his new book King and Country.

    517. David Zahl: Low Anthropology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 56:45


    Luke begins the podcast with a rant on the Matt Chandler news and then David Zahl returns to the podcast to discuss the ironic good news of having a low view of people. 

    516. Norsworthy with Norsworthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 51:26


    The return of Luke's dad, Dr. Larry Norsworthy, to discuss transitions, grief, filters, Carl Jung, and the dangers of isolation. 

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