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Pastor and writer Dr. Doug Bursch talks about life, God and Christian community from a fairly spiritual perspective. For more check out www.fairlyspiritual.org

Doug Bursch


    • May 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 174 EPISODES


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    What Jesus Did

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 33:23


    So much talk about what Jesus would do and what Christians should do. Today we talk about what Jesus actually did and look at how that influences the way we interact with today's culture.

    The Rise and Fall of Douglas Bursch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 49:11


    Doug looks at how we sometimes desire to create utopians communities to escape the inevitable problems of existence.

    What is Success in Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 29:30


    Doug looks at how to define success in ministry.

    Toxic Trending Topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 30:50


    Doug looks at trends in social media that controlling the way we communicate.

    The End is Near!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 30:50


    Doug gives the good news about the end of all things. Don't worry, this will encourage you!

    The Actual Reason Churches are Declining

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 45:44


    Doug looks at the actual reasons churches and church attendance are declining. The answers go far beyond bad pastors, bad churches and bad theology.

    Bad Theology Defending Bad Pastors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 33:33


    Doug examines bad theology that keeps bad pastors in power.

    Dyslexic and Dyscalculia Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 45:03


    Doug talks about living with dyslexia and dyscalculia. He looks at the often overlooked or minimized signs of these learning disabilities and advocates for more awareness, sensitivity and consideration.

    Stop Moralizing Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 32:38


    Doug looks at online divisiveness, church decline and relationship conflicts from a non-moral, non-ethical, non-spiritual perspective.

    Abuse and Complementarianism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 30:53


    Doug talks about how complementarianism leads to the abuse of women.

    Mars, Suez and Steering Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 30:53


    Doug talks about the problems with a mission to Mars, trouble in the Suez canal and how faith is often like trying to change direction on a ship.

    Amplifying, Avoiding or Fighting Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 39:42


    Doug looks at news stories such as a pit toilet bear attack and examines how internet evil can be amplified, ignored or fought against.

    Cancel Easter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 35:04


    Doug talks about why we shouldn't treat Easter the same this year. He looks at Covid, vaccines, naming generations, and the difference between escapist and relevant Christians.

    Deconstruction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 36:52


    On today's show Doug talks about deconstruction. What does it mean to deconstruct our faith? What are some of the many issues deconstruction deals with? Does all deconstruction look the same or act the same? How should we respond to people when they talk about deconstructing their faith? Doug gives lots of personal thoughts on this important topic.

    Responding to disrespect from leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 30:45


    Doug looks at how pastors and Christians can follow Paul's example when being disrespected by denominational or institutional leadership.

    Responding to Election Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 28:45


    Doug gives his honest thoughts about how to respond to America's election chaos in a redemptive way.

    Lamenting Politics, Covid and Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 28:45


    A very personal show where Doug laments the current condition of American Christianity in regards to politics, Covid and race. Pretty much a lament and nothing more. The hope is you don't feel so alone or you gain a better understanding of those who don't feel like you. Peace.

    Confronting the Large Church Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 37:49


    Doug talks about the problem with platforming and giving preference in leadership to large church expressions. He calls pastors to embrace a movement that honors what God sees.

    Pastor Appreciation Unfiltered

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 25:58


    Doug gives an unfiltered talk on how to actually show appreciation to your pastor on Pastor Appreciation month.

    Final Radio Show!!! A Media Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 26:04


    This is Doug's last radio show. He will continue with a podcast but no more radio for now. He shares his heart on why he works in media ministry to facilitate a better dialogue.

    Why Do Christians Lack Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 26:04


    Doug talks about why some Christians don't experience transformation.

    Uncertainty and God's Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 26:04


    Doug talks about how God often leads us through uncertainty. Faith doesn't know all the steps.

    The Holy Spirit and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 26:04


    Doug continues looking at the Holy Spirit, paying particular focus to the Holy Spirit's work through community.

    Wrong Notions of Spirit-led Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 26:04


    Doug talks about wrong ways we talk about Spirit-led living. He looks at the bigger picture of Pentecost and how the Spirit works through community.

    The Racist Origins of Splash Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 26:04


    Doug examines the racist origins of Disney's Splash Mountain and talks about what we can learn from Disney's reimagining of the ride.

    Talking About Racial Injustice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 26:04


    Doug has a conversation with pastor Isaiah Johnson about racial injustice. They examine #blacklivesmatter, political divides, the gospel and awkward conversations.

    Praxis vs. Poiesis Living

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about having faith that inspires our daily journey. He looks at the difference between Praxis and Poiesis living, how to live a life that has value in the doing.

    The Authority of Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about the authority of Scripture. He examines weaknesses in theological movements that devalue all or some of the Bible. He gives his reasons for honoring all of God's Word.

    Jennifer Bursch Eating Disorder Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 26:01


    In this show Doug interviews his wife Jennifer Bursch about her testimony of dealing with an eating disorder and a poor understanding of God's love.

    For those Barely Making It (Covid-19)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 26:01


    Doug dedicated this show for people who are really struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic. The goal is to bring encouragement and compassion to those barely making it.

    The Certainty of Not Knowing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about embracing how little we really understand of what God is doing and going to do. He looks at how the disciples didn't really understand the death and resurrection of Christ as it happened. He examines how we will all face these moments of faith that we can either walk through or run away from.

    My Primary Spiritual Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 26:01


    Doug shares his primary spiritual passion. He talks about Pentecost and Spirit-led living.

    Know Me Before You Help Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 30:13


    This show is for pastors and denominational leaders. Doug talks about a problem pastors and denominations often face when they try to help without really knowing the needs of the people they are trying to help. A show about the importance of knowing before we do stuff, especially in the age of COVID-19.

    Strong God During Weak Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about God's strength during troubling times. He shares stories about his failures in ministry, such as the time he prayed a terribly misguided prayer for a man with one leg. Hopefully this show can bring you some laughs and encouragement.

    Social Media Cautions While Quarantined

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about practical social media concerns during these isolated times. He also explains why he is broadcasting his show from his Kia Sorento.

    Be an Example of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about being an example of love in every community. Sorry, but this show was uploaded out of order, but it is still a good show.

    Peace in troubling times

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about peace in troubling times

    Living in the Present with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about how we often don't live in the present with God. We examine our past and plan for our future, but struggle with abiding with God in the eternal now. Revival makes room for God in the present.

    Overcoming a Theology of Self-Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about how some Christians have been taught a theology of self-hate that is just as harmful as promoting a theology of pride. He looks at overcoming self-hate through examining the heart of Scripture.

    Good News From You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about how the best good news you'll ever hear will need to come from you. He looks at why hearing messages from pastors and other people often doesn't work.

    High Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about dealing with anxiety in healthy ways.

    Helping Others Share Their Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 26:01


    Doug gives practical advice on how to be a safe person who helps people share their conflicted feelings and struggles.

    The Power of Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about the power of forgiveness.

    Withering or Thriving?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about withering or thriving in our faith as we attach ourselves to Christ our vine.

    Perspective in God's Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 26:01


    Doug talks about gaining God's perspective from God's sanctuary, in God's presence.

    Welcoming Correction From a Stranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 26:01


    Are you willing to receive correction from a stranger? Are you willing to surrender control to make room for the true work of Christ? This show looks at surrendering power and control for the purpose of following Christ.

    Spiritual Discernment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 26:01


    Doug talks about discerning God's will when life is going well.

    Eaten By Worms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 26:01


    Doug puts us in the holiday spirit by talking about Herod's death of being eaten by worms for not giving God glory. He talks about our purpose of giving God glory.

    My Very Uncertain Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 26:01


    Doug talks about how he is dealing with profound uncertainty in his life with the hopes that this show will bring us all closer to together and closer to God. Enjoy a very intimate look behind the curtain.

    Surviving the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 26:01


    Doug talks about how to survive the holidays with a peace that passes understanding. Spirit-led survival.

    The Most Dangerous Person in the Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 26:01


    Doug talks about the most dangerous person in our lives, looking at the planks in our own eyes and the freedom of humbling ourselves in the sight of God. A great show to listen to before we crusade against the sin of others.

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