Podcasts about pub theology

Episode 317: We Need Better by Pub Theology

Welcome back to another Pub Theology episode! Will Small reunites with the good Rev Mitch Forbes to revisit a spicy topic: hell and the afterlife. "Is justice in God's realm retributive or restorative? That's the whole question."What We Cover:The three main theological perspectives on hell and the afterlifeWhy Mitch and Will have both embraced Christian universalismHow our understanding of justice shapes our view of the afterlifeThe philosophical problems with eternal conscious tormentWhy psychological continuity matters in any vision of heavenWant to hear Mitch and Will's earlier conversations about hell from the podcast backlog?Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925719/episodes/10513489Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925719/episodes/10598997Want to reach out and let us know your thoughts or suggestions for the show? Send us a message here; we'd love to hear from you.The Spiritual Misfits Survival Guide (FREE): https://www.spiritualmisfits.com.au/survivalguideSign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/View all episodes at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

Oliver spoke to Reverend Meghan Farr who has come up with an unusual way to meet her Cork parishioners and anyone else with an interest in philosophy and religion.

Jack Turner joins Will and Mitch at the virtual pub to discuss Christianity and political engagement. Do Christians typically care more about meeting the needs of the poor than asking why they're poor in the first place? Was Jesus a communist? Should we be capitalists? Socialists? Something else-ists?Crack a drink and join us as we throw around ideas, and occasionally say something wise between the banter.Want to reach out and let us know your thoughts or suggestions for the show? Send us a message here; we'd love to hear from you.The Spiritual Misfits Survival Guide (FREE): https://www.spiritualmisfits.com.au/survivalguideSign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/View all episodes at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

Mitch, Hannah and Will crack a drink and throw around various questions from Spiritual Misfits listeners (submitted in the Facebook group)Questions/topics discussed include: Is there a role for hedonism and pleasure in connecting us with the divine?Who is responsible for creating safety within a community? What place should lament have in faith...and when does it turn into wallowing?Do church-based organisations have double-standards when it comes to supporting LGBTQI+ people?Can you talk about the 'gospel' without using any Christianise?  Want to reach out and let us know your thoughts or suggestions for the show? Send us a message here; we'd love to hear from you.Sign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/Send us an email: Spiritualmisfits@outlook.comView all episodes at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

In this pivotal election year, Rev. Dr. George Mason led the participants at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church's Pub Theology in a reflective exploration of the role Christianity has played and should play in the realm of politics.From navigating contentious issues to grappling with the concept of Christian nationalism, he delved into the complexities and challenges of faith-based engagement in the public sphere.“Patriotism is love of country. Nationalism is hatred of the other.”

We're adding a twist to our beloved Pub Theology episodes: bring a friend - who brings the topic. This time, Will has brought Carlynne Nunn. And Carlynne has brought shame and disappointment. Great topics for a lively ol' pub chat! Pour a drink of your choosing and join us for a rich and wide conversation about the dark and uncomfy things in life and faith. Sign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/Send us an email: Spiritualmisfits@outlook.comView all episodes at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

Mitch has now officially become a pastor in the Uniting Church, and has the sweet wardrobe to prove it. In light of this Will, Hannah and Mitch have a discussion about the relationship between tradition and progress. How do we know what from the past is worth holding onto? How do we know if we're actually making progress?Plus the trio come up with a name for the metaphorical Spiritual Misfits pub. Sign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/Send us an email: Spiritualmisfits@outlook.comView all episodes and access transcripts at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

Jon Reichardt (probably the coolest person at the David Bentley Hart event in Sydney) joins Mitch and Will for a chat about David Bentley Hart's classic theism. We talk about freedom, universalism, panentheism, theosis and a bunch of other nerdy stuff that we're still trying to get our heads around. If you don't know what some of the words mean, don't stress — they aren't prerequisites for joining us at the digital pub. Sign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/Send us an email: Spiritualmisfits@outlook.comView all episodes and access transcripts at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

Hannah, Mitch & Will discuss a wide range of questions from poddy listeners covering ground like: - What could multi-faith peace-making look like?- What's up with Christians buying into wild end-times conspiracy theories?- AI and personhood?- What are the alternatives to the institutional church? - PSA?*- Evangelism for post-evangelicals? - How open-minded can you be when questioning faith? Should some things remain solid or is everything on the table? - What are we planning to tell our kids about sex in the future?*Penal substitutionary atonement....not to be confused with public service announcement....

Will is still pro-Bible but struggling to read it. He wonders if everyone actually needs to aspire towards regular Bible reading or if we can just benefit from a 'critical mass' of people doing the work and passing on the goods? Mitch somewhat concedes Will's point/somewhat pushes back on it. They then talk about the influence of increasing conservatism on the broader Church and a dumb essay someone wrote recently warning people to beware of 'sexular churches.'Sign up to receive the Sunday Message:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/Reach out to us by email: spiritualmisfits@outlook.com 

The recording from our live spiritual misfits pub theology at the rogue scholar in Newcastle! Will reads poems from his new book and his favourite English teacher (Hannah Gierhart) and favourite rev (Mitch Forbes) provide literary and theological reflections along the way. Come say hi at one of these upcoming events!CANBERRA, JUNE 8 https://events.humanitix.com/poems-for-when-the-world-is-ending-canberra-book-launch-readingMELBOURNE, June 10https://events.humanitix.com/spiritual-misfits-live-poems-for-when-the-world-is-ending-melbourneSign up to receive the Sunday Message:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastReach out to us by email: spiritualmisfits@outlook.com 

Hannah, Mitch and Will discuss violence and the Bible and what they make of it at this point in time.Get your tickets to our upcoming Spiritual Misfits LIVE events: SYDNEY, May 13, Newtown Missionhttps://events.humanitix.com/poems-for-when-the-world-is-ending-spiritual-misfits-live-sydNEWCASTLE, May 28, The Rogue Scholarhttps://events.humanitix.com/poems-for-when-the-world-is-ending-spiritual-misfits-live-newcastleSign up to receive the Sunday Message:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastReach out to us by email: spiritualmisfits@outlook.com 

Who is Erik Smith?  What makes him tick?  Find out in our very first bonus episode of "Straight Up."

In this episode, Erik tells the story of The Sermon On The Mount from the book of Matthew, Chapter 5.  We come up with some alternative names that are a little bit catchier and talk about what Jesus may have meant when he decided to go "full Oprah" with his blessings and then give the impossible task.  We end up quoting Parks and Rec along with Monty Python's The Life of Brian by the end, so join us as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

In the discussion of Episode 30, things got a bit off topic, but when that happens it becomes a great opportunity to provide bonus content.  This episode of Bible, Neat contains a discussion about who Jesus was and why he died.  While it needed to be cut from the Jericho episode due to time and it being off-topic, it's a discussion worth sharing.  At the very least, it's a great example of Brett and Erik being Brett and Erik.

Mitch and Will are taking a break from alcohol during Lent. Hannah didn't get the memo. We spend the first half of the chat discussing reasons for and against participating in Lent (and things like fasting and other religious seasons more generally.)During the second half of the chat we turn our attention to discussing this stunning, recent essay from Anna McGahan (kind of an 'exit letter' from Christianity), which the three of us all read and felt deeply moved by. We give some context, but it's well worth you taking a few minutes to read:http://www.aforbiddenroom.com/spirit/the-starling/

In this episode, Brent shares the story of Joshua "fitting" the battle of Jericho from the book of Joshua, chapters 5 and 6.  Providing commentary are Jeremy, Erik, Josh, Jamison, and Brett.  The conversation this time is meant to focus on the idea of an "angry God."  

Hannah has seen people get gold teeth in prayer meetings. Mitch has been ‘bitterly disappointed by the miraculous'. Will used to pray out loud for long stretches of time….but now wants go on a silent retreat.The three of them have a candid conversation about prayer, miracles, disappointment and hope, and if/how they ought to approach prayer these days.

We continue our Epiphany series on Aha! Moments of faith. This week, Pastor Nate brings on Tyler Derrick to talk about an aha moment from his youth. Tyler is a young adult who attends Bethany's Pub Theology gatherings and his Aha story is an interesting one that you don't want to miss.

Hello friends. Most of you probably know about the recent vote by the Baptist Association of NSW & ACT to kick out pastors and churches with theology that affirms same-sex marriage (and LGBTQI+ people more broadly). If you want to get a little more context, here are two articles worth your time: Here are Will's reflections the day after.And here is an excellent article from Erin Sessions  that gets into a little more of the nitty gritty if you want more details.This episode is a debrief chat the day after the vote with Mitch Forbes (who will lose his ordination), Hannah Gierhart (representing the perspective of someone watching this unfold from the 'outside') and Will (who was basically born into a Baptist church). Listen and join us in the Facebook group after to share your thoughts. 

Mitch Forbes returns to crack a beer with Will and debrief on their experience of seeing Rob Bell live in Sydney a couple weeks ago. 

In this special Halloween episode, Josh tells us two stories from the New Testament.  The first story is from Matthew 27, verses 51 through 53 which may or may not mention zombies in the Bible.  The second story is the story of Jesus driving demons out of a possessed man into a herd of pigs from Mark 5.  Jamison, Brett, and Jeremy join in the conversation and we do our best to get Disney+ to sponsor us.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

Author, Speaker, and Podcast host Daron Earlewine joins the show this week. We talk about his new book, as well as "Pub Theology", chasing your dreams, and we discuss Switchfoot's "This Is Your Life." Pre-order Daron's book "The Death of a Dream"- HERE! Find Daron's Podcast, Online Course, and more at DaronEarlewine.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailyjonforeman/support

Mitch and I riff on some questions from the Facebook discussion group and then get into a slightly more impassioned discussion about fracturing denominations, peoples obsession with sexuality and why 'sola scripture' logically leads to polarisation. Questions we discuss from the Facebook group: - Divinisation/theosis. Did God really become human, so we could become God? - Missing texts from the Bible. Are we missing out? - What did it mean for Jesus to be ‘fully human'? Was he limited to the thinking of the time and all the ignorance / belief systems that came with it? Or did he somehow still contain all the wisdom of the cosmos in that human body and chose not to share the knowledge that would come from future discoveries etc?- What's the deal with the Diocese of the Southern Cross? 

There are theology textbooks and academic lectures, and they can be just fine, but is there any better place to discuss God, the universe and everything than over a drink with your mates at the pub? Well, the good Rev Mitch Forbes and I (Will) don't think so, and there's few things we enjoy more than sipping a delicious bev and externally processing what we've been reading, hearing and thinking about. So, we've decided to do our best to emulate the kind of sprawling chat we enjoy having at a pub in podcast form, so you can (hopefully) feel like we're at a table together, clinking glasses and getting philosophical about divinity, humanity and the space in between. Crack a tinny and join us for a chat about whether or not it matters which God you believe in, what the reconciliation of all things might look like, and a little riffing on open theism and process theology. A large part of the conversation involved our responses to some excellent questions people asked in our new Spiritual Misfits discussion group on Facebook. (Yes, you should click that link and join the group. Then you can let us know what questions we should explore next time!)

In this episode, Jeremy tells us about the Bible's first 'love triangle,' the story of Leah and Rachel and Jacob.  Brett and Josh provide commentary while our conversation leads us through topics such as incest, deception, and karma.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

In this episode, Brett tells the story of Saul's conversion from persecuting Christians to becoming one of the biggest proponents of Christianity after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus from the book of Acts, Chapter 9.  Contributing in this episode are Jeremy, Brent, Erik, and Ed.  The conversation covers a wide range of topics, so sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

During the recording for Episode 26 (David Spares Saul's Life, 1 Samuel 24), we got onto a tangent that had to be cut for time.  This time, it was a discussion about sin.  Are all sins equal in the eyes of God or are there varying degrees of sin?  We don't necessarily answer the question, because ultimately we don't know, but we do at least have the conversation.  So, please enjoy this bonus episode of Bible On The Rocks.

In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of David sparing Saul's life when Saul goes into the cave where David is hiding to "relieve" himself.  Brett, Brent, Jamison, and Ed provide commentary and a couple of us even share unique stories of having to "relieve" ourselves.  There's plenty you won't want to miss, so listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

In this episode, Josh tells the story of Jacob wrestling with an angel from the book of Genesis, Chapter 22, verses 22 through 32.  Josh explains that Genesis raises a lot more questions than it does answers, so Brett, Jeremy, and Ed join in the discussion to try to figure out what this story means to them.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

In this episode, Erik tells the story of Nebuchadnezzar becoming like a wild animal from the book of Daniel, Chapter 4.  Providing commentary are Jeremy, Brett, Brent, and Ed.  In addition to the story, Erik opens up about some of his struggles with mental health and how therapy and counseling are helping him to overcome.  He ties the mental health into the story by informing us that Nebuchadnezzar may have suffered from an mental health condition called Boanthropy.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

Sometimes the things that get cut out of an episode are too good to simply remove and never see the light of day.  This is one of them.  During our recording for Matthew 7, we began to talk about prayer and the conversation, even though it wasn't pertinent to the story at the time, was worth sharing.  So, for a quick bonus episode, listen in as we discuss our thoughts on prayer.

In this episode, Jamison talks about various passages from the Bible that mention rocks.  The main discussion centers on Matthew 7.  Sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

In this episode, Brett tells the story of Gideon from the book of Judges, chapters 6 through 8.  Gideon took an army of 300 men that was whittled down from thousands of men and defeated the Midianites through confusion.  Gideon's story may not be as simple as it sounds, though.  Brent Henderson, Jeremy Spittle, Jamison Stubbs, and Erik Smith join the discussion to talk about what Gideon's story means for them, if anything at all.  We continue to talk about how good B&B Saus is (bnbsaus.com, use checkout code BOTR for 10% off), and give ourselves a plug at the end where we try to confuse each other by mixing up how we say the number for our voicemail line.  So, sit back and enjoy, as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

In this episode, our guest contributor, Brent Henderson (of The Good Reverend Kombucha Company) tells the story of Adam and Eve from the book of Genesis, Chapters 2 and 3.  We talk about what it means to sin and try to come up with new names for animals.  Erik then explains why he believes we as humans are incapable of creating something completely new by using the movie "Alien" as an example.  We even break out into song by the end of the discussion because of a joke that Brett shares.  There's plenty to discuss in this story, so sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

We talk bars and ministry with Founder of Blackbird Mission, Daron Earlewine. Hear about the concept and history of Pub Theology and his book that comes out early next year!

In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of The Twelve Spies from the book of Numbers, chapters 13 and 14.  In this story, God tells Moses to send out twelve spies into the promised land and there's a disagreement about whether or not they'll be able to conquer the land.  Brett, Josh, Ed, and special guest Brent Henderson, owner of The Good Reverend Kombucha Company, discuss the story and talk about what we think it could mean.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks! 

In this episode, Ed, Brett, and Jamison team up to finish the story of Jonah.  The team continues to discuss our opinion that Jonah is a terrible prophet, with Erik the only one who starts to stand up for him.  So, join us as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks!

In this episode, Ed tells us the first half of the story of Jonah.  Erik, Brett, Jamison, Jeremy, and Ed then discuss.  As it turns out, Jonah was not a very good prophet.  So, listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

In this episode, Ed tells the story of Absalom, one of King David's sons, from the book of 2 Samuel, chapters 13-18, while Brett, Jamison, Josh, and Jeremy contribute to the discussion.  This is our second of two recordings using Zoom during the quarantine of 2020.  In addition to Brett keeping us on track, he provides an explanation of what a mule is, and Josh, at the end, provides not one, but two dad-jokes despite saying he had none.  There's a lot to this story, so listen in as we explore the Bible, with Bible On The Rocks!

Daron Earlewine is a passionate, catalytic, influential, and captivating dreamer. He serves as a pastor, speaker, podcast host, and entrepreneur. Daron's mission is to help people find passion, purpose, and peace. In 2009, Daron created Pub Theology to bring conversations about faith back into the everyday spaces and places of life. In 2016, he started Radio Theology, a weekly radio show on WZPL, 99.5 in Indianapolis. And most recently, the Daron Earlewine Podcast was launched to share stories of diverse people living out their calling. Daron has also helped more than 3,500 individuals move from feeling insignificant to understanding their worth and creating their future through his online and live workshop called Spiritual DNA. Ultimately, Daron's favorite role has been being married to Julie for 19 years and being Cole, Ty and Knox's dad. This conversation was captivating to be a part of, and we hope you find it half as inspirational and enjoyable as we did. As always, don't forget to like and subscribe to the Donaide Podcast so you never miss an episode. Find Daron: Instagram: @daron.earlewine Facebook: @DEarlewine or Twitter: @daronearlewine Website: https://daronearlewine.com/ and http://blackbirdmission.com/ For Speaking Inquiries: info@blackbirdmission.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Buddha by Kontekst https://soundcloud.com/kontekstmusic Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2Pe7mBN Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/b6jK2t3lcRs ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In this episode of Bible On The Rocks, Josh tells the story of Saul, the first king of Israel, visiting the witch at Endor.  Death predictions, a ghost, and a witch; what more could you ask for? Brett, Jamison, and Jeremy then discuss with Josh what the implications of this story may be.  So, sit back and enjoy as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

In this episode, Jeremy tells the story of Peter's escape from jail from the book of Acts, Chapter 12, verses 1-19. You'll never guess who Peter was in jail with! Listen in to find out as we explore the Bible with Bible On The Rocks.

Gavin Rogers has been a pastor at Travis Park church for many years. He has been actively involved in serving immigrant communities, the homeless community and bringing attention to many other social issues in our city. He also runs the very successful Pub Theology that was once an in person meeting but has moved online. We did a joint podcast and it was great fun. Transcript: [silence] Gavin: Good evening friends on Facebook. We are having a special Pub Theology with our good friend Justin Hill with the Alamo Hour Podcast. Welcome, Justin. Justin Hill: Hey man. Thanks for having me. Gavin: If you're confused, what this is going on, Justin Hill runs a podcast called the Alamo Hour. It's a destination podcast for those who want to take an in-depth look at different people, places, events, and happenings in San Antonio, Texas. He's a local attorney and this podcast is going to dive deep into the city that we all love so much. He hosts that about every week. You can listen to his podcast on YouTube or various podcast channels like Apple and SoundCloud and all those things. Justin is a graduate of Texas A&M University graduated in 2004, we just learned that we're the same age. We have merged platforms today. The Alamo Hour and Pub Theology are of the same broadcast. Welcome, Justin. Justin: Hey man. Thanks for having me. Since we're kind of co-host, I will [inaudible 00:03:58] Gavin is associate minister at Travis park church. To me, I always like to have people on that I think a little bit more about than the resume. To me, you've always run a really good live as you speak way of life with all of your social justice stuff. I look up to you in terms of you put your money where your mouth is, but really your time where your heart is. I appreciate that. I think you do so much for people, but you're also the host of Pub Theology. Pub Theology is a dialogue group that usually meets at The Friendly Spot, but because of COVID we're meeting online, you talk about faith, the community in San Antonio, creating common good and I love the slogan, “Different brews and different views. All perspectives welcome.” Gavin: What are you drinking today, Justin? Justin: Well, I've got a sparkling water from Kirkland, but I also have a Saint Arnold's art car, IPA. Gavin: Good Texas beer. Right now-- I've never had this one, the Freetail Bat Outta Helles. Pub Theology themes, so there's a hell theme there, but it has a San Antonio scene there. Justin: [unintelligible 00:05:01] Dortch Law and I drank other people's beer the whole time and he seemed offended, but he didn't bring me any beer to drink so I did [unintelligible 00:05:11] Gavin: That's fair. It's good. Now, I really respect you, Justin, you've been serving in around town at various events and been supporting political candidates you are involved in everything I know about. You're also good friends with my good friend, Phil Walkins, who goes to our church and a great local attorneys in town. The stuff that you promote it always connects with me. I think a lot of the people who listen to Pub Theology and probably Alamo Hour. You started this Alamo Hour maybe at the start of 2020? Justin: At the start of the shutdown. I didn't want to do it, and all of a sudden I had time on my hands, so I was able to do it. I had started buying the equipment, troubleshooting, but then once the shutdown happened, I didn't have an excuse anymore. Gavin: Wow. That's great. Who has been your favorite guest so far? Now I've had maybe like 20, maybe 15, 20 episodes. Justin: This is 25. Gavin: Oh, wow. That's great. Yes. Justin: I like the meaty dense stuff. I've had some really interesting-- These epidemiologists, including Dr. Rohr-Allegrini from here in San Antonio, Dr. Lesch is a Syrian expert. Some of those things have been really interesting. A surprise one is I had a guy who was the Texas League...

Daron Earlewine speaks at conferences, a summer camp, on the radio, or in bars, Daron consistently inspires people to discover their worth so that they can live with peace, passion, and purpose. In 2009, Daron created Pub Theology to bring conversations about faith back into the everyday spaces and places of life. In 2016, he started Radio Theology, a weekly radio show on WZPL, 99.5 in Indianapolis. Soon after, the Born to Be Podcast was launched to share stories of ordinary people living out their calling. Daron has also helped more than 3,000 individuals move from feeling insignificant to understanding their worth and creating their future through his online and LIVE workshop called Spiritual DNA. Daron's favorite role has been being married to Julie for 18 years and being Cole, Ty and Knox's dad.   Resources: Free eBook at http://daronearlewine.com/ Free 5 day audio course "Jumpstart to Purpose" at http://iamborntobe.com/ Spiritual DNA course https://www.spiritualdna.me/ Here's how to connect with Daron:   Facebook - @Daron J. Earlewine Instagram - @daron.earlewine YouTube - @Daron Earlewine  Podcast - @The Radio Theology Podcast Email - daron@blackbirdmission.com