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Leonard Sweet calls us to make an impression—a God impression—a nudge, a dent on everyone we meet. But how we do that is to listen to discern what the Spirit is already doing, and to nudge that person toward understanding that God is working in their life

What would happen if a group of people pooled 10% of their personal income, and used it to help people within 1° of separation, in short, a “relational tithe?” That’s exactly what Darin Peterson, Shane Claiborne, and their friends did. http://theooze.tv

We need more mystics and satirists in the church . . . as long as we understand the difference between satirizing the subject and slamming the sinner. Becky Garrison calls us to be reconcilers, here to heal the world, in her interview on ThinkFwd

The ability to act as Jesus acts is not something that belongs exclusively to ordained clergy or ‘holy” people, but is something we all have by the simple virtue of being human and having God’s life breathed into us. These are the hopeful words . . .

David Sacks says "Art as propaganda never ends well.” He says the purpose of art should not be to prove a point, but to display beauty, provoke thought, and ask questions. “the sum of a person’s experience will determine their vision.” “Experien

We need to encounter brothers, neighbors, even strangers of different faiths. We need a perspective that says, “There must be more about you, about others, than just to serve MY story.” says Samir Selmanovic in interview with ThinkFWD host Spencer Bur

Community interpretation of the Bible helps balance our inherent biases, and we become part of the story of the book, says author Tim Conder in an interview for ThinkFWD with host Spencer Burke. Tim’s book, Free for All, posits that reading the Bible...

People are losing their homes daily, families are without running water, and living (or dying) without health care. Does this sound like a description of a third-world country? Perhaps. But it is straight from an interview between Cheri Honkala...

Lord Save Us From Your Followers! That’s the name of the movie on the marquis in downtown Portland, Oregon and the backdrop for the ThinkFWD episode with host Spencer Burke and independent filmmaker Dan Merchant.

Let’s talk about cross-gender friendships, or put simply, friendships between men and women--outside of a marriage or romantic relationship. Enter Dan Brennan and his self-published book, Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions.

Spencer and Brian finish up the series with a short hike discussing the many levels of understanding and perspective.

Why do you feel the question of religious pluralism is so important, and how do you rank the dangers of the two common responses (“It’s either us or them” and “Whatever you believe is fine”) described by the author?

Brian McLaren discusses eschatology and the metaphor of music as it relates to the idea we don't know what the future holds.

Chapter 17 - What from the reading of the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch most struck you, and why?

What do you do when church seems upside down? When it seems like church is more about going through the motions than anything else? ThinkFWD host Spencer Burke spends some time with Ken and Deborah Loyd, who live in Portland, Oregon.

Question 6 – The Church Question (Chapter 16) The author says that churches save people in some ways – and sometimes afflict them in other ways. In what ways have churches saved and afflicted you? More episodes on http://theooze.tv

It started with one person in crisis, a prostitute. She came, got help, and brought someone else who needed help. Bruce Deel, founder of the City of Refuge in downtown Atlanta, shares how it all began with Spencer Burke, host of ThinkFWD.

According to the author, the purpose of the Letter to the Romans is not to define the gospel, but to do something else--Jew and Gentile as one. This will change the way you look at the gospel. Check out more episodes on http://theooze.tv

Question 4 - The Jesus Question (Chapters 12 – 13) The author suggests in Chapter 12 that there are many versions of Jesus in play in today’s world and church. Check out more episodes on http://theooze.tv

Question 3: The God Question. (Chapters 10-11 of A New Kind of Christianity). Check out more episodes on http://theooze.tv