Podcasts about fmhouston

Fmhouston.com

A follow-up question about the New Jim Crow podcast series asks if the conversation about black imprisonment is perhaps too one-sided. The group… does not agree! Ask us a question! Fmhouston.com/ama.

The group considers the people God chose to destroy in the story of Noah's ark, and point out the flaws inherent in comparing ourselves to people in the past, both for good and for bad. Ask us a question! Fmhouston.com/ama thesourcehouston.org

Andy, Ken, and Ben debate whether the church has a role in talking about personal health, what our role is when your actions affect the health of the whole community, and how best to talk to friends and family about the vaccine. —— Ask us a question! Fmhouston.com/ama

A listener confides that the way the Bible pushes “the fear of God” terrifies them – is that supposed to be the point? The group discusses some of the roots of the term in the Bible, how Jesus fits into all this, and the way we need to be aware of people's experience when talking about the Bible. Ask us a question! Fmhouston.com/ama

With Brandi on her way to becoming a head pastor of a nearby church, the group answers the question of whether head pastor is actually a role women are supposed to move into, or is that against what the Bible says? Brandi has stories, Bible passages, and books to recommend. Even when she's not ready for the question... she's ready for the question. Ask Brandi a question before it's too late! Fmhouston.com/ama thesourcehouston.org

On one of our last few podcasts with Brandi (this is your last chance to send in questions you'd like to hear Brandi answer, so please send those in!), the group takes on how involved Jesus was in government, how much they think he'd be involved today, and what a Jesus-like approach to politics would look like. Send in your question! FMHouston.com/AMA thesourcehouston.org

Persevering through technical difficulties, Andy, Ken, and Ben answer a piggybacked question for our last podcast about colonization. A questioner asks whether we've screwed everything up by showing Jesus as a white man, and what level of personal interpretation we should bring to the Bible. Ask a question! FMHouston.com/AMA

Anthony Rogers, Yesly Antu and Deborah Nixon join the conversation to tackle the issue of racism within by Latinx against the black community. They dive into the toxic stereotypes streaming from the history of Hispanic and Latin countries, and the repercussions of comparing oppression. Also, how to combat issues that come from an us vs. them feeling, and the power in learning from each other's stories. FMHOUSTON.COM/AMA thesourcehouston.org

A non-member asks whether the Methodist church disciplines members, and if people are required to confess their sins to a pastor or another authority. It leads to a discussion of what rules the Methodist church actually has, the importance of accountability, and how pastors work to try to be someone who stands in your corner rather than punishing you. FMHouston.com/AMA

On today's episode the group tackles the second part of a question they never got around to finishing earlier - should we consider other specific perspectives on the Bible? They reflect on whose interpretation of scripture we tend to acknowledge more and explore what the practice of reading scripture in different environments does to our perspective. Don't forget to send in your Lent questions! FMHouston.com/AMA

The group talking about the birth story of Jesus, and how God always moves through truly unexpected people. Then, Andy and Ben tell the story of the Christmas Eve service that almost got them both fired. Ask us a question! Especially a Christmas one. FMHouston.com/AMA

The group discusses what to do when you experience the restlessness of feeling like you're not doing enough. A surprise gift for Ben inspires Andy to send us off in an unprecedented way. For the curious mind: Below are the links to the material referenced in this episode. Far Side Cartoon: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a5/ed/03/a5ed0391108aa830e4c8aabfe2fea3d9.png Ted Loder - Guerrillas of Grace: https://books.google.com/books/about/Guerrillas_of_Grace.html?id=ds0wANApF0IC&source=kp_book_description “Ah! Sunflower” by William Blake: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43649/ah-sun-flower Got a question? Reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA and let us know!  thesourcehouston.org

The group tackle questions about heaven, what it looks like and who/what we'll find there. Andy shares what his heaven would look like. Ben and Donyale try to keep Andy's puns at bay. Got a question? Reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA and let us know!  thesourcehouston.org

The group takes a look at "Red Letter Christians," whether we're qualified to translate what we read in the Bible, and the various slants that individuals take on Scripture. Thoughts? Questions? Ask away: FMHouston.com/AMA

Sadden by the District Attorney's decision to seek the death penalty for the gunman responsible for the El Paso Walmart mass shooting, a listener struggles with the choice to trust the states decision for justice or oppose it. The group weighs in on the Church's stance and reflect on the frequency of practice in Texas. Got a question? Reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA and let us know!  thesourcehouston.org

On Kaitlyn's last podcast, the group reflects on what they've learned in the past three years while working at First Methodist. Their discussion leads them to contemplate the changing dynamics of the church and how it might look in the future. Got a question? Reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA and let us know!  thesourcehouston.org

With two Kaitlyn episodes left, we're trying to tackle all of the subjects we can that speak to Kaitlyn's heart. A listener questions whether or not divorce is an option when Scripture suggests it isn't. The group tackles the challenges of marriage, what the Bible really says about divorce, and makes sure to offer help to those who are in need of it. If you or someone you know if dealing with domestic violence, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of our pastors. As she mentions in this episode, Brandi is always available and ready: bhorton@fmhouston.com Ask Us A Question! FMHouston.com/AMA

With Kaitlyn's last podcast on the horizon, the group keeps going through the topics that Kaitlyn most wants to answer before she goes. The discussion of faith, joy, and facing that perhaps happiness is not the end result of prayer also features new pastor Donyale Fraylon, joining the podcast for the first time. Got a question? Reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA and let us know! thesourcehouston.org

A political question about the problems at the border camps leads to a lot of different topics, including Christians' place in the political sphere, the importance of prayer, and the calling God places on us to help the foreigner and the orphan. Includes very light and cautious wading into political waters. Ask us a question! Or (as you discover when you listen to this episode), send Ben hate mail! FMHouston.com/AMA thesourcehouston.org

Andy and Kaitlyn talk about what the life of a pastor is like in practice, talking about some of the more surprising pressures, the oddities of the life, and the problems that happen when your work life bleeds into your private relationships. Ask us a question! Especially if you have one that you want Kaitlyn to answer. Fmhouston.com/AMA thesourcehouston.org

Andy and Ben take a harder-edged question about asking for money head on, and spend some time talking about spending money on bounce houses, why you should show up to church, and the difference between giving to the church and being the church. Ask us a harder-edged question yourself! Reach us at FMHouston.com/ama. thesourcehouston.org

The name of the game is 'Unfinished Business'. The group gets another shot at answering questions from Sunday's live AMA podcast - specifically on two question they want to reconsider: why did we have animal sacrifice, and why do we have female preachers? Meanwhile, Andy and Kaitlyn suggest an interesting read on what Houstonians are really thinking. The link to that is here : https://kinder.rice.edu/houstonsurvey2019 Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA

After a Sunday answering questions from kids, the group kicks around some of the questions they got and ponders why it is that straightforward answers from children led to deeper and more meaningful answers. Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA

No denomination is spared after Andy and Brandi are let loose on this weeks episode! The group follows up on a AMA question from Sunday about chooseing Methodism over other denominations. Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA.

After a brief interlude to answer a question about how our Lenten practices are going, the group delves into a complex question about what discipleship After a big Easter weekend, someone wondered why an Easter bunny was included as part of our celebration – and whether the bunny and the eggs have any extra meaning, or if we're just letting in some bad traditions. WARNING: If you still have a tradition of Santa Claus/The Easter Bunny/The Tooth Fairy/etc. in your home, we recommend not listening to this podcast with your kids around. Ask us a question! Especially now, during this Ask Me Anything series! You may be surprised at how many people want to hear the same thing you do. FMHouston.com/AMA.

Andy and Ben are back from their trip to Israel and full of stories from their time traveling there together. Then, the group takes on a question from a listener who has struggled to connect with people who feel quite differently about the Bible than they do. Got a response? Send us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA thesourcehouston.org

After the shooting in New Zealand, a listener asks if the Church is adequately responding to the trauma. Andy, Kaitlyn, and Ben consider empathy and the ways at which we fail to forgive one another. Got a question? Ask us at FMHouston.com/AMA.

A C.S. Lewis fan wonders what authors since Lewis will last, which is exactly the sort of question that Brandi and Kaitlyn love answering, and lead the group on a number of different rabbit trails considering the current state of Christian writing. FMHouston.com/AMA

Responding to an article discussing how experiencing awe is good for you, the gang discusses whether it's possible to force experiencing awe, and the benefits of religion. Plus, Andy and Ben bicker over whether “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a good movie or not (it isn't!), Kaitlyn picks her Best Picture winner, and Ben makes the case why you should see “Roma.” (https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/why-scientists-say-experiencing-awe-can-help-you-live-your-ncna961826) Send in a question! FMHouston.com/AMA. thesourcehouston.org

The group takes on their very first question - one they have put off for MONTHS - and go into exploring the Biblical accounts of the Nephilim. But, to their surprise, it ends up being one of their most fun conversations! Plus, by the end of it, Andy has rebranded himself as a Millennial, so you know things have gone off the rails. Send in a question! We're desperate for more questions. You can reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA.

Kaitlyn returns, and we celebrate by giving her a question she absolutely does not want to answer. But once the group starts to take the question seriously, everyone is surprised to find that they have a lot to say. Also! This question is a plea to please send in more questions! Any sort of question. We've answered a lot of questions about human sexuality and we would like to talk about something else! FMHouston.com/AMA.

After a Source In The City talk about how we, too, are creators, someone wants to know what the group's favorite things are that are made for the glory of God. The list spans the globe, covers all genres, and at one point Andy makes a pun so bad Ben covers his head in his hands and can't go on. Got a question for us? Or feedback you'd like to give? Hit us up at FMHouston.com/AMA. thesourcehouston.org

Every is back from vacation! It's time to sit down and take a question on where we (as a church? as individuals? It wasn't clear, so we answered both) give our money, and how we're supposed to decide such a thing when there's so many places in need in this world. FMHouston.com/ama

Andy and Brandi kick off the new season by hijacking this week's AMA question and discussing the importance of generosity, while also tackling the classic question 'Why do bad things happen to good people?'. Ask us a question, or send feedback! FMHouston.com/AMA

The question has been asked before, but there's still a lot to unpack - what is it that's necessary to believe in order to not be a heretic? And what do we need to keep about the Christmas story? The group gets into common misperceptions and the way our misinterpretation of the Christmas story doesn't mean we're getting the point of it wrong. Here's the article Kaitlyn mentions. (Link: https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2018/december/putting-christ-back-in-christmas-not-enough-nativity-americ.html) We'll be back in a few weeks! Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

After referencing John Wesley last week, a new listener asks about the importance of Wesley, and whether the group could give him a starting point on Wesley's ministry and sermons. Unsurprisingly, Kaitlyn and Brandi are INCREDIBLY excited about this prospect. Ask us a question, or send feedback! FMHouston.com/AMA Here's links to the sermons referenced in this podcast: On Working Out Our Own Salvation (link: http://spokanevalleychurch.org/core/files/spokanevalleychurch/uploads/files/Wesley's_On_Working_Out_Our_Own_Salvation_Both_Versions.pdf) The Scripture Way of Salvation (link: https://www.umcmission.org/Find-Resources/John-Wesley-Sermons/Sermon-43-The-Scripture-Way-of-Salvation) This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

A woman who had a profound experience in which a stranger told her that she had seen Jesus walking besides her wanted to know: do we believe in angels? Do we think that the person she met could have been an angel? It's a question that group hadn't considered before, and so there's discussion of the nature of angels in scripture, the presence of the Divine in every day life, and how American culture affects what we think we can and can't believe. Ask us a question, or send us feedback! This, plus every AMA episode, is available at FMHouston.com/AMA. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This episode's question comes from Ben's mom, who wants to know what to do when you pray for a very long time for something that's in God's will, such as a family member coming to faith – and yet it never happens. Ask your own question – reach us at any time at FMHouston.com/AMA. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

We kick off our series on the Book of Philippians with a look into all the ways the world is getting better - and all the ways we feel worse about it. Brandi looks into Paul's relationship with the church at Philippi, and how it echoes the message we focus on this month - becoming centered on being grateful. FMHouston.com

This week, Kaitlyn and Ben are joined by First Methodist Houston's own [Dr. Ashley Sanford], to sit down to discuss the often-ignored importance of mental health in our lives, and to discuss the stigmas behind mental health and our faith. Ask us a question! We can be reached at any time at FMHouston.com/AMA [link to: fmhouston.com/ama]

Ken and Anthony return! We get a question about the Holy Spirit – when it shows up, does everybody get it, and what everybody's experience with it is. It turns out, what the United Methodist church thinks about it might just surprise you. Ask us a question! We can be reached at any time at FMHouston.com/AMA. [link to: fmhouston.com/ama] thesourcehouston.org

This week, Bill Allen and Alexis McCarty swing by to talk about Lifeline, the homeless ministry of our church, and tell stories about the people they've met and relationships they've made. Ask us a question anytime: FMHouston.com/AMA

This week, Loren Trujillo, our Refugee Ministry Coordinator, joins us to talk about the refugee community in Houston, the huge opportunity we have with our West Campus, and the way our church has been able to make connections with the nearby refugee communites. Ask us a question anytime: FMHouston.com/AMA

Anthony asked us to talk about the new Colin Kaepernick Nike ad, so we talk about it from every angle, from the Biblical understanding of being a prophet, to American consumerism, to turning a blind eye to things we don't want to see, and everything else that jumps out at us. Then, someone writes in to ask if they're a heretic or not, and we try and figure that out. Ask us a question, or respond back at: FMHouston.com/AMA

After a listener responded in frustration and disappointment to our answer about the United Methodist Church's struggle to find a solution to gay marriage within the church, Andy, Brandi, and Kaitlyn go back to reconsider their answers. Plus, book recommendations! Here's a list of the books mentioned: Andy: "The Sacred Enneagram" by Christopher L. Heuertz "The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Haidt Kaitlyn: "The Sacred Enneagram" by Christopher L. Heuertz "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman "Stages of Faith" by James W. Fowler Brandi: "Saint Benedict on the Freeway" - Corrine Ware "I Know How She Does It" - Laura Vanderkam "Just Mercy" - Bryan Stevenson Ben: "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA

While everyone else is away, Andy answers a few AMA questions solo. He tackles questions about the innerrancy of scripture, the Bible as a living, breathing document, and how our interpretations matter. Don't forget to send in your questions or links to any topic you'd like to hear everyone talk about! FMHouston.com/AMA

Andy, Brandi, and Kaitlyn respond to two articles written about the importance of having prominent female religious leaders. The group talks through their different experiences within the church, and ask the question 'What are you doing to elevate people around you, who don't look like you?' Click here to read the articles the group is responding to. Article 1 and Article 2 Don't forget to send in your questions or links to any topic you'd like to hear everyone talk about! FMHouston.com/AMA

Brandi, Kaitlyn, and Ben dive into an article about journalism and politics that turns out to be much more about how we oversimplify narratives and how we consistently fail to deal with conflict correctly. How are we as the church, and as its people, getting this wrong over and over again? The article is called "Complicating the Narratives," and can be read here: https://thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating-the-narratives-b91ea06ddf63 Send in your questions and your comments! FMHouston.com/AMA

This week is ostensibly about unjust laws and how we deal with them as Christians, but that turns out to not at all be where the conversation ends up. Instead, Brandi, Juan, and Ben focus on what Jesus told us about how "the poor are always with you," the parable of the sheep and the goats, and the ways we try to make something complicated into something simple to make ourselves feel better. Plus, a brief and unplanned interruption by live salsa music. Send us in your questions and responses! FMHouston.com/AMA