Podcast appearances and mentions of joshua ryan butler

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Alisa Ruddell  about her  article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?”. Coming Soon!Note: this is a  Viewpoint article. Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shared by all Christians, with the intended result that Christians' thinking on that issue will be stimulated and enhanced (whether or not people end up agreeing with the author's opinion).Related articles and podcasts by this author:Podblast is a conversation with Journal author Alisa Ruddell about  Beautiful Union by Joshua Ryan Butler. “Beautiful Union by Joshua Ryan Butler and the Trouble with Borrowing Icons Episode 337 What Happened To The Word “WOMAN”?“What Happened To The Word “WOMAN”? Episode 321 Carl Jung and the Modern World's WoundCarl Jung and the Modern World's WoundEpisode 307 Raised by Wolves: The Temptation and Trauma of an Android EveRaised by Wolves: The Temptation and Trauma of an Android EveDon't miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.  

In this episode of the Confluence Leadership Podcast, host Bo Noonan sits down with Joshua Ryan Butler, teaching pastor at Willamette Christian Church in Portland, OR, and author of “The Party Crasher.” Together, they dive into the shifting American political landscape, its impact on church life, and offer practical insights for church leaders on navigating these turbulent times with wisdom and resilience.

Author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler kicks off our series in politics with understanding how Christ is the great political party crasher.

Description: It's a pretty contentious political environment out there, often times with people shouting past each other. Sometimes, it seems that politics has become like a new religion. Jay and David dive into the ideas of Joshua Ryan Butler's book The Party Crasher. They explore the the four distinct political ideologies at play in our culture, and how understanding them can help us not only understand our own political leanings, but empathize and connect with others in different sectors. Speakers: David Tieche + Jay Kim

Thursday, October 10, 2024 Welcome to Point of View's show hosted by Liberty McArtor. Her first guest is Joshua Ryan Butler. Joshua brings us his new book, The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual & Redeems Our Partisan Divide. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS with your opinions or comments. Looking […]

Joshua Ryan Butler joins Wyatt to share a framework that explains how modern politics exists in four (not two) different political idols competing for our devotion.Joshua Ryan Butler is a pastor, author, and professor helping follower of Jesus think through living out the Kingdom of God in our modern world. His most recent book, Party Crasher, focuses on our political moment and how Jesus challenges the idols we've created in politics.Read his book!Party Crasherhttps://joshuaryanbutler.com/books/the-party-crasher/ Learn more about Joshua Ryan Butler here: https://joshuaryanbutler.com/  Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus. For more questions and inquiries, reach us at reachus@amcc.org or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: DNC Wraps Up After Focusing on Income Inequality FOCUS STORY: Pastor Joshua Ryan Butler on the Early Church and the 2024 Election MAIN THING: 'America's Last Stand' - Lou Engle Interview LAST THING: Proverbs 18 SHOW LINKS 2024: https://www2.cbn.com/news/us/campaign-notebook-after-trump-nh-win-fat-lady-singing NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454 DC DEBRIEF POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d-c-debrief/id1691121630 CBN News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CBNnewsonline CBN News https://www2.cbn.com/news Faithwire https://www.faithwire.com/ Email us! QuickStartPodcast@cbn.org

Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join Paul and Anna each Monday as they chat about upcoming church events, the week's sermon, and fun facts about the church. In today's episode, Paul-Scott and Patrick catch up with the Read This Book group and discuss this week's selection—The Pursuing God: A Reckless, Irrational, Obsessed Love That's Dying to Bring Us Home by Joshua Ryan Butler. The conversation is followed by the prayers, readings, and sermon from Sunday's livestream service. Recorded live each week at First Pres in beautiful historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. Book mentioned in the podcast: https://a.co/d/aOph0SK First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world. See more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.firstpresnb.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch our streaming service each week at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Permission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.

How do we come together in a world that's coming apart?Jesus has invited us to the party. To bring our lean, but submit our bow.

In this episode, we hop on the phone with Joshua Ryan Butler to talk about sex, and how we can trust that the Maker of sex has told us how to have the best sex. It doesn't start from following your emotions, but from seeking to serve. God has given us instructions and insight about sex that we should be eager to follow!

In this episode, we hop on the phone with Joshua Ryan Butler to talk about sex, and how we can trust that the Maker of sex has told us how to have the best sex. It doesn't start from following your emotions, but from seeking to serve. God has given us instructions and insight about sex that we should be eager to follow!

The Guys Like Us is joined with Joshua Ryan Butler who is a pastor and author. In this episode we break the ice into the political domain in these turbulent times. Jesus was certainly controversial and has a way forward in governance that breaks our earthly understanding of politics. Yet, how do we live today in the partisan divide? Tune in for more and get a sneak peak at his book "The Party Crasher" which is now available. To get connected to the Guys Like Us Podcast, join our newsletter by subscribing at www.theguyslikeus.com. 

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As we continue this series of talks on sin and Hell, originally delivered by Aaron Salvato at the Good Lion School of Discipleship, we will explore the daunting idea that hell can, in a way, manifest here and now, through our actions and inactions.

Our guest, Joshua Ryan Butler, joins David Tieche for a frank and pointed discussion about sex and gender featuring questions from our congregation. If the Creation story shows how the pairing of male and female (marriage) reflects the intended whole of Creation, then what do single people reflect? Are they incomplete? A sun without a moon? If everyone is “fearfully and wonderfully” made - then explain people with same-sex attraction? Did God make them “wrong?” Wouldn't that make God cruel for giving SSA people a sexual attraction they can't fulfill according to God's law? Are churches that are not affirming more hostile (in some way) to the LBGTQ+ community? Also how should Christians approach people who identify as transexual, intersexual or asexual? We dig into these topics and more. Speakers: David Tieche + Joshua Ryan Butler

In recent years, the question of gender and biological sex - not someone's sexuality or sexual attraction but a person's internal sense of self and the social expression of that - has become a cultural flashpoint. What does it mean to be “male” or “female”? Is it fixed, or chosen by an individual? Does a person's biological sex even matter? And what does God think about all this? In this talk, author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler delves into the theology of maleness and femaleness found in the Creation story in Genesis to bring clarity to this confusing and layered topic. SPEAKERS: Joshua Ryan Butler (Saratoga), video (South Hills) Bible Passage(s): Genesis 1 SPEAKERS: Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills) Bible Passage(s): Genesis 1

In an age where the intersection of faith and politics seems more like a battleground than a meeting ground, Joshua Ryan Butler offers a beacon of hope and clarity. As a pastor, author, and speaker based in Portland, Oregon, Butler is no stranger to the complexities of living out one's faith in a politically charged environment for leaders.His latest book, "The Party Crasher," explores the divisive nature of politics and presents a novel framework for understanding and engaging in the political landscape without compromising our Christian convictions or unity.How you can support us:• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify• Become a patron on Patreon• Share this episode with a friend• Send a question for a future Office Hours episodeYou can work with us at Relational Leadership.

What does Jesus have to do with your politics? Well, if you are a follower of Christ....everything! Today we hear from Joshua Ryan Butler about his latest book The Party Crasher and the implications that Jesus has on all of our lives wether you subscribe to politics or not. From liberal leaning Gen Z to Boomer Conservatives to Anabaptist Millennials, there is something in this conversation for everyone.  You can find Josh's book here on Amazon!

In this conversation, Preston and Josh talk about his latest book (release date: March 5) The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems our Partisan Divide, which is an incredible book about political discipleship and how followers of Jesus can faithfully engage the political world around us. Joshua Ryan Butler is a pastor and the author of The Party Crasher, Beautiful Union, The Skeletons in God's Closet, and The Pursuing God. Josh loves shifting paradigms, to help people who wrestle with tough topics of the Christian faith by confronting popular caricatures and replacing them with the beauty and power of the real thing. He and his wife, Holly, along with their three children, live in Portland, Oregon. They enjoy spending time with friends over great meals and exploring the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw

We're so used to seeing sex allll around us - skin sells, after all! But today, Joshua Ryan Butler shows us how we are still likely to miss so much of what sex is designed to show us. Sex is everywhere – except being talked about by the married couples who are (hopefully!) having it, and the churches and families who desperately need a robust theology of God's purpose for sex and sexuality.   Today's episode takes a look at why sex is so much more than right / wrong or rules, and why that truth is incredibly freeing. Tune in to learn more.    Episode highlights include:  Why does it matter what we believe about God's purpose for sex?  How to unpack the tension between what culture says vs church says about sex  Why a better relationship with God leads to better sex in your marriage (and a better marriage in general!)  Specifically why our male / female differences are so valuable  The shift from rule-keeping to image-bearing and what it means for our lives    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode. When you sign up, you will get our 4 Week Connection Challenge for free! Plus you will get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Find more from Joshua on his website at Joshuaryanbutler.com If you enjoyed today's episode, you will love Joshua's new book, Beautiful Union!  You can break the conflict cycle in your marriage! Dr. Kim is hosting a FREE live webinar Friday 10/27. Get all the details here: https://awesomemarriage.easywebinar.live/registration-22. Ready to gain REAL freedom and healing from porn in your marriage? Learn more about how you can do that with our new course, Marriage Undefiled: How To Overcome Porn and Heal Your Marriage HERE

Deconstruction is a hot topic in today's internet/blogosphere. But what should we make of it? Trevor and Aaron discuss the topic and Joshua Ryan Butler's article "Four Causes of Deconstruction".

Psalm 91:1-16 | Joshua Ryan Butler | "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty." It is a wonderful thing to find oneself under the shadow of God's redemptive refuge and protection. For the author of Psalm 91, it cause him to glorify God and meditate on the reality of life lived in the presence of God.

From February 2015: Joshua Ryan Butler, author of 'The Skeletons in God's Closet' discusses hell, judgement and holy war with Jeff Cook. They debate whether Old Testament warfare passages constitute divinely mandated genocide. For Joshua Butler: http://joshuaryanbutler.com For Jeff Cook: http://everythingnew.org/ • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

CW: Sexual Violence, Racism, Church Split, Evangelical Drama Author + Activist, Liz Charlotte Grant, Is on the pod today updating us on the church drama that the snippet of Joshua Ryan Butler's book, Beautiful Union, The Gospel Coalition released has created. More importantly, we discuss how unvetted and unchecked male bias is extraordinarily harmful to communities and ask for more from leadership and humans in general.  Liz Charlotte Grant is an award-winning writer. Her newsletter, the Empathy List, is a smart and kind word from the Christian left, and for two years running, it's been nominated for a “best of the web” Webby award. Her first book comes out with Eerdmans in 2024. We've got to have an episode that calls out modern, American, Christian culture in the United States sometimes… I'm sorry, but we just have to. Ha.    Connect with Liz:  w: LizCharlotte.com i: @lizcharlottegrant fb: @lizcharlottegrant   Follow Carin on Insta: @carinhuebner Join the email list: https://portal.carinhuebner.com/public/form/view/62a7a9056cfde7fd9ad9d018 Join Carin's FREE Facebook group: https://portal.carinhuebner.com/public/form/view/63223d6e3d298d2c64e6abfa GO PUBLIC (Podcasting + Creative Coaching): https://portal.carinhuebner.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6424b2c60ea51ee627d8a250/schedule

Monday, July 24, 2023 Today on our show, Kerby will talk to Pastor Joshua Ryan Butler. He has a book to share with us all, Beautiful Union. Then Dr. Gary Chapman joins Kerby to discuss his new book, 5 Traits of a Healthy Family.  Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS with your opinions […]

It's been called “a marvel” and “the Protestant magnum opus on sexual ethics we've been waiting for.” It's also been called “Sacred Pornography,” a “Protestant bowdlerization” of Theology of the Body,4 and “a rhapsody over a very male-centered experience of sexual intercourse.” If you haven't heard of it by now, welcome to the Twitterstorm. Josh Butler's newly released book Beautiful Union, and the excerpt from chapter one titled “Sex Won't Save You (But It Points to the One Who Will),” edited and posted by The Gospel Coalition (TGC), faced enormous backlash from evangelicals online — resulting in Butler's resignation as a fellow for the newly formed Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, but more recently from his role as a lead pastor at Redemption Church in Tempe, Arizona. In Beautiful Union, Butler argues that marital sex is an icon we can look through to greater things, like a stained-glass window in a cathedral. The beautiful union of husband and wife, particularly as it's enacted in fruitful and faithful marital sex, is meant to give us a vision of the transcendent mystery of God's love, of Christ's union with the church. Because Protestantism has by and large incorporated contraception as a normal aspect of family planning, many are accustomed to thinking of sex as something that's solely for bonding and pleasure. Only if and when you want to, you can opt in and upgrade your sex plan to include the “child bonus pack,” otherwise your default fertility setting is off. With the unitive and procreative aspects of sex experientially severed most of the time for most couples, that changes the way we hear euphemisms about sex in the manner Butler uses them.Butler opens the book with a brief introduction to the idea of seeing iconically is very brief. That's all we get when it comes to iconography and its place in Christianity. A religious practice that has obtained for nearly two thousand years in the Eastern church, a practice that lies at the very heart of Eastern Orthodox liturgy and theology, so central to their faith and to the dogma of the Incarnation that many have been martyred in its defense — this iconic worldview is detached from its complex meaning and history, and is borrowed as a premise for a book written within and for a Reformed evangelical subculture that is iconoclastic. Iconic thought and practice is largely alien to evangelicalism and to the Reformed tradition, and yet Butler brings it in the front door without commenting on the oddity (or the implications) of such a pairing.Everything about Christian traditions (Protestant and Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) that focuses on liturgy and church tradition — from the architecture of the church to the icons on the walls, from the sacraments and prayers to the liturgy and hymns, from the Scripture readings and the incense to the kneeling, bowing, genuflecting, and processing — is structured like a microcosm of reality that is anything but arbitrary. It is designed not merely to point you to heaven but to transport you there. This podblast is a conversation with Journal author Alisa Ruddell about her new article, "Beautiful Union by Joshua Ryan Butler and the Trouble with Borrowing Icons".

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her Practical Hermeneutics article, “The Upside-Down Metaphor: A Hermeneutical Critique of Josh Butler's Beautiful Union“. Also see Alisa Ruddell's Viewpoint article on the same book, “Beautiful Union by Joshua Ryan Butler and the Trouble with Borrowing Icons”. Coming Soon!When you support the Journal, you join the team of to help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.Another way you can support our online articles is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10 which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click hereOther recent articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring Anne Kennedy:Hank Unplugged: Gaslighting, BLM, Cancel Culture and More with Anne KennedyPostmodern RealitiesEpisode 331 A Mountain Made Low—A Look at Brianna WiestA Mountain Made Low—A Look at Brianna WiestEpisode 325 Life in the Church and the Liturgical Church CalendarGo to Church! How Living Through the Church Year Can Help You Get a Grip on Your Life, Your Faith, and Your FamilyEpisode 316 Take Joy: Santa, St. Nicholas, and JesusTake Joy: Santa, St. Nicholas, and JesusEpisode 313 Spiritual Friendship: Temptation or Belonging?Spiritual Friendship: Temptation or Belonging?Episode 308 A More Unconditional Love: Modern Iterations of Platonic MarriageEpisode 299: I'm the Head and Not the Tail: A Christian Decides to Skip the Daily AffirmationI'm the Head and Not the Tail: A Christian Decides to Skip the Daily AffirmationEpisode 279: Haven't We All Sacrificed Enough: A Christian Tries to Observe LentHaven't We All Sacrificed Enough: A Christian Tries to Observe LentEpisode 273: Identity and Obedience in Revoice 2021Identity and Obedience in Revoice 2021Episode 268 I'll Start My Diet Tomorrow: A Christian Makes a New Year's ResolutionI'll Start My Diet Tomorrow: A Christian Makes a New Year's Resolution-Special limited previewEpisode 255 For Our Lamps Are Going Out: Gaslighting in the Age of Social MediaFor Our Lamps are Going Out: Gaslighting in the Age of Social Media

Sex is meant to point to something bigger, reflecting the goodness of a purposeful Creator. Our God is an intentional designer and His creation, including sex and sexuality, was designed to point to greater things. For centuries the church has disregarded the importance and meaning of the body and sex, yet this conversation helps us see there is a different way to see and celebrate the story of God. Topics discussed include: The union of man and woman point to a greater union with God, sex as a signpost. The beauty of God's story written on our bodies. Moving from a rule based mindset to an image bearing mindset. Duty language vs. beauty language. Higher vision for singleness and marriage. Holy masculinity and image bearing role of men.   About Josh Butler: Joshua Ryan Butler serves as lead pastor of Redemption Tempe in Arizona. Josh is the author of Beautiful Union (and a few other books). Josh loves shifting paradigms, to help people who wrestle with tough topics of the Christian faith by confronting popular caricatures and replacing them with the real thing. He lives with his wife Holly and three children—Aiden, James, and Jacob—in Tempe, AZ. Find Josh at www.joshuaryanbutler.com Resources Mentioned:  Beautiful Union: How God's Vision for Sex Points Us to the Good, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything, by Joshua Ryan Butler    Related Episodes: Stewarding Sexuality: Fresh & Transformational View, episode 142  Inner Healing, Sri Lankan Honeymoon & Sex for a Year, episode 1 Rethinking Sex: Recovering a Biblical Lens, episode 3 Sex Is a Signpost, episode 13   You're Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God's heart for their reclaiming  a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God's heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle   Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music: Spotify Apple Music YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie's weekly newsletter  Website Instagram  

Josh Butler caused a big ruckus when an excerpt from his latest book was posted on a prominent Christian website. His approach using sex to talk about God drew a lot of criticism. The Mere Fi cast have a few criticisms of their own. Andrew, Matt, and Alastair discuss it all quite candidly with Josh himself in this episode of Mere Fidelity. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: The Most Popular Theologian on the Internet [0:00] Upon Further Consideration [3:12] Procreative Directionality [14:53] Continence, Celibacy, and Pleasure [22:56] Biblical Sex Language [32:27] Cart/Horse [37:05] The Veils of Language [43:59]

Matt had Joshua Ryan Butler back on the podcast to talk about his latest book, Beautiful Union. About 48 hours after Matt's interview with Josh in early March, a social media firestorm erupted when an excerpt of Beautiful Union was released on The Gospel Coalition website (that has since been removed). Pushback about Josh's unpacking of the biblical analogy between Christ and the Church came swift and strong, some calling it dangerous and others simply calling it gross. The uncharitable way in which people lambasted Josh aside, Matt believes that the evangelical church has a lot to learn from a more robust (and beautiful) theology of sex. So give it a listen and let us know what you think!ABOUTJoshua Ryan Butler is the author of Beautiful Union, The Pursuing God, The Skeletons in God's Closet, and co-author of the forthcoming The Party Crasher. He loves shifting paradigms, to help people who wrestle with tough topics of the Christian faith by confronting popular caricatures and replacing them with the real thing. He has served as a Lead Pastor of Redemption, Tempe for the last number of years. You can find out more about Josh and his ministry here. Matt refers to an episode of the Theology in the Raw podcast that can be found here.

In this episode, meet pastor Joshua Ryan Butler and screenwriter and reporter Brianna Holt. Listen in to hear what inspired these authors to write their audiobooks, and who they hope will most benefit from their work. Enjoy! Beautiful Union by Joshua Ryan Butler: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/712257/beautiful-union/ In Our Shoes by Brianna Holt: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/690513/in-our-shoes/

What's the big deal about sex? Why does God care? What does God's original vision around sex say about Him and His design and plans for us? Dr. Carol talks with Joshua Ryan Butler, author and pastor, about seeing God's vision for sex as a window into God's story of redemption, and a validating guide to living with authentic love in a changing culture. Some of these ideas may sound controversial. Listen through the lens of seeking to understand what God has had in mind from the beginning. Check out Joshua Ryan Butler on his website, Twitter, or Instagram. Find Josh's book Beautiful Union: How God's Vision for Sex Points Us to the Good, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything        Do you need to address your sexual story? Our Sexpectations course can help you do that. Dr. Carol loves to hear from you! You can connect with Dr. Carol confidentially here.   

This week on the podcast I'm re-releasing the conversation I had with Joshua Ryan Butler on his outstanding book, The Skeletons in God's Closet. Our conversation in August 2020 focused on just the first third of his book, The Mercy of Hell. I decided to re-release this episode here on the podcast because of Jesus' words in Matthew 5:21-30 on hell and how important it is to think rightly about what Jesus means when he uses that word.  I know you'll appreciate Joshua's insights, and I encourage you to read his book if you haven't already.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unbinding-the-bible/support

Is hell real? if it's real, what is it? A place? An idea? A power at work in the world/ If it's a place, where is it? And how could a good God send people to hell? Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding invite Joshua Ryan Butler, author of The Skeletons in God's Closet, to sit down for an in-depth conversation about one of the most controversial aspects of the Christian faith.Read more about Josh and his books here: https://joshuaryanbutler.com/Purchase The Skeletons in God's Closet here: https://tinyurl.com/3c4zdzkxFollow Josh on Twitter: @butlerjoshIf you enjoy the show, would you please consider rating and reviewing Honestly, Though? Those reviews help others find us in the PodUniverse, and we deeply appreciate the love! Also, you can reach out to us personally to join the conversation on the following platforms:Rebecca Carrell: https://www.rebeccacarrell.com/ ; IG - @RebeccaCarrell ; Twitter: @RebeccaACarrell ; FB - Rebecca Ashbrook CarrellLiz Rodriguez: IG: @lizannrodriguez ; FB - Liz Rodriguez - https://www.facebook.com/liz.rodriguez.92775Nika Spaulding: stjudeoakcliff.org ; IG - @NikaAdidas ; Twitter - @NikaAdidasWe have the world's best producer! Are you interested in podcasting? Do you know someone who is? Taylor Standridge can help with audio engineering, production, editing, show mapping, and coaching. Connect with Taylor at taylorstandridge1@gmail.com or on Twitter: @TBStandridge

Jon preached from Matthew 3 on repentance.  He told the story of the lionfish that is beautiful, quiet, seems harmless, but is actually extremely poisonous, spreads quickly and has no true predator.  The lionfish is taking over the Atlantic ocean even though there have been many efforts to contain them.  Finally, Florida told their people that they have to kill them to control their growth.  We bring sin in just like this.  It can feel good, seem harmless and look good but before you know it turn into an addiction.  There is no predator for sin.  It will continue to grow and unlike the lionfish, humans cannot destroy sin.  Only when judgement comes will sin be destroyed.  Jon discussed how we cannot hide in the church from sin.  The church is not a safe place from sin.  It should however be a place where everyone can come and everyone can flourish.  In verses 1-6, John the Baptist comes from the wilderness with the wardrobe and diet of a prophet telling the people to REPENT!  Judgement and repentance are hard topics.  However, if we are going to be a church and community that follows Christ, we are going to follow the bible.   In verses 7-12 the Pharisees are called a "brood of vipers."  In today's world, we see the people with the signs stating "God Hates XXXX" while screaming about God's judgement.   This is not what the text states.  He is calling us out.  We need to stop worrying about others and look at ourselves.  The Pharisees were always condemning others and John was telling them to look within.  Don't think because you attend the right church and know the right things to say that you are in.  Many will be turned away. We do need to know that God is good and will make things right and be just. Judgement will come but only Jesus can be that judge.   Verses 13-17 assure us that there is good news.  "This is my beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased."  More to come on this next week.   Jon challenged us to ask God where He is calling us each to repent.  Where are you hiding in your religion?  Jon also recommended the book The Skeletons in God's Closet by Joshua Ryan Butler if you want to dig deeper on judgement and repentance.   https://redeemerwichita.church/ 

The idea of “evangelism” can be scary to both believers and non-believers. Understanding how non-believers feel about spiritual conversations helps us share the Good News in ways that will draw others in, rather than scare them away. Kelli Jordan and Melodi Leih talk through some trends in today's culture impacting how people feel about “evangelism.” If we can understand some of the trends, we can face them with truth. Scripture references: Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 10:14; Romans 2:3-4Resources: If you are a MOPS leader, learn more in our Evangelism Perspective course at training.mops.org. MOPS International's YouVersion study on Acts 17: Here and Now. Sources: "Reviving Evangelism: Current Realities That Demand a New Vision for Sharing Faith"; A Barna Report produced in partnership with Alpha USA, 2019IF:Lead Conference, "Deconstruction" with John Mark Comer, Joshua Ryan Butler and Jennie Allen, 2021. 

Jake is back and we are reflecting on Joshua Ryan Butler's episode on deconstruction. We also tell you about our own deconstructable journey

We speak of “searching for God,” “exploring spirituality,” and “finding faith.” But what if we have it backward, and God is the one pursuing us?What if our job is not to go find God but stop running and hiding? Not to discover the light, but step out of the shadows? Not to earn God's love, but simply receive it? Jesus reveals a pursuing God who comes after us, and when He finds us, a celebration ensues. The question we're left with is not whether we've been good enough, jumped high enough, or sought hard enough... the question is: “Do we want to be found?”

Deconstructing seems to be the new craze surrounding the American Church. What does it mean? Why is it everywhere? Is it healthy? Joshua has some awesome insight for us! Find his original article here: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-causes-deconstruction/ Pssst. Yeah, you.... Wanna donate and get me a beer? Got a nice Patreon with bonus content for ya ;)

Brenda J and Karen W interview Joshua Ryan Butler, a Pastor and Author of The Skeletons In God's Closet. They dive deep into the book and discuss Biblical topics of Hell, Heaven and Earth, The Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus, and God's love for the vulnerable and abused.

Sneak peek into Episode 64 The Skeleton's in God's Closet With Joshua Ryan Butler.

Brenda J and Karen W interview Joshua Ryan Butler, Pastor and Author of The Skeletons In God's Closet and The Four Causes Of Deconstruction Article. They discuss the difficulty of when you have been abused or hurt in the church and how it can lead to deconstruction of your faith. joshuaryanbutler.com https://hangingontohope.org

Deconstructing Deconstruction. In what has become a miniseries of its own, today, Joshua Ryan Butler sits down with Mike and Tim to discuss his article for the Gospel Coalition on the causes and cures of deconstruction. How does Josh define deconstruction? Did he talk with anyone about their deconstruction while writing it? Who was the article written for and to serve what purpose? Has he himself ever deconstructed? This is a long chat but well worth the time. 00:00 - Mike's son Nate sits down with Mike and Tim to discuss his lack of presence on the podcast. 08:49 - Tim kinda repents of his “Troubled Times,” and asks for help in naming a new segment that highlights the good things the Church is doing in the world. If you come across stories of the Church fulfilling it's calling to serve the World, email them to hello@voxpodcast.com. 20:00 - Joshua Ryan Butler joins Mike and Tim to answer listener questions and broaden his thoughts on his article: “Four Causes of Deconstruction.” Josh can be followed on Twitter HERE. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

What Causes Deconstruction? In this episode, Mike and Tim respond to Joshua Ryan Butler's article for the Gospel Coalition called "4 Causes of Deconstruction." In the article, Butler lays out four different causes for deconstruction: 1. Church Hurt 2. Poor Teaching 3. Desire to Sin. 4. Street Cred. Each section is broken into a symptom and a cure, ie. "Poor Teaching" is cured by "Good Teaching." Is it wrong to deconstruct? Is it dangerous? Is it selfish? Can deconstruction be broken down this simply? Do we all fall into one of these categories when deconstructing our faith or culture? Is it all as simple as "symptom" and "cure?" If not, how are we to approach this all? As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. Josh's article can be read HERE Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Understanding the Bible: Part Two. Today we continue the conversation about the Bible with pastor and author Joshua Ryan Butler. Josh, who wrote "The Skeletons in God's Closet" (which Mike referenced a few times throughout the 'New Creation' series), sits down to chat about the complexities of the Bible and how we can approach it. Is the Bible 'authoritative?' What does that mean? How can God's word be manipulated and used for wrong? What are we to make of Old Testament violence, which seems to be God sanctioned? How do we read the Bible? Again, what are we to do with all of this??? As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. You can learn more about what Josh is up to HERE Learn more about the VOXOLOGY Podcast Subscribe on iTunes Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast or on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy