An Impersonal Relationship with God

Posted on Monday, September 6th, 2010 [8 Comments]

Posted in Experiences in Church/Christianity, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

As Joy started asking questions about faith she was told that she was heading down a slippery slope. Joy’s response: How can you have a personal relationship with God if you don’t ask questions in that relationship?

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The Hopeful Skeptic

Posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 [25 Comments]

Posted in Labels, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Nick Fiedler decided to drop the Christian label and pick up one that better defined his spirituality: Hopeful Skeptic.

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Going Beyond Fundamentals

Posted on Monday, July 12th, 2010 [18 Comments]

Posted in Bible, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Adam thinks Christianity is similar to math: the basics are important, but after you’re beyond fundamentals there’s often more questions than answers.

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The Woman at the Mosque

Posted on Monday, April 26th, 2010 [5 Comments]

Posted in Faith, Insiders Relating to Outsiders, Other Religions

Leeana didn’t understand what it meant to desire God until she talked with a woman in a mosque. Moving beyond differences allowed Leeana to find great value and truth in what the woman had to share.

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What’s the Point of Jesus

Posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 [52 Comments]

Posted in Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Does God have to kill someone in order to forgive? In this clip Bart Campolo suggests that the main point of Jesus was not to die for our sins, but to teach about God’s grace.

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In the Middle of Change

Posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 [8 Comments]

Posted in Experiences in Church/Christianity, Infidelity, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

How do you respond when someone you know is in a messy situation? Elaine Hamilton, author of Church on the Couch, tells the story of how she responded when she found out a friend was having an affair.

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Embracing the Mess

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 [9 Comments]

Posted in Experiences in Church/Christianity, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Elaine Hamilton thinks the first step toward creating real community is telling the truth. But authenticity isn’t always easy.

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Church as an Art Museum

Posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 [9 Comments]

Posted in Church Institution, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Artists leave museums inspired to make art. Mark Scandrette, author of the book Soul Graffiti, wonders if church inspires people to contribute to the ongoing story.

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Is God Good?

Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 [16 Comments]

Posted in Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity, Who God is

Susan Isaacs discovered she was worshipping a false god, but surprisingly it looked a lot like the real one. She then had to decide if she wanted to follow a god whose goodness didn’t guarantee happiness.

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An Opportunity for Dialog

Posted on Monday, December 28th, 2009 [13 Comments]

Posted in Division, Insiders Relating to Outsiders, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Christians often marginalize believers who ask questions in faith. Non-Christians also marginalize non-believers who still believe in truth. In this clip Wes Hurd discusses how he thinks these two groups of people have a lot in common, presenting a great opportunity for dialog.

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Phyllis Tickle – The Great Emergence

Posted on Friday, December 4th, 2009 [4 Comments]

Posted in Faith

Phyllis Tickle unpacks church history in a way that’s incredibly insightful in understanding of the current state of Christianity and where we’re heading. I know this sounds boring, but I promise you won’t regret it!

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Church Alumni

Posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 [55 Comments]

Posted in Church/Christianity, Experiences in Church/Christianity, Faith

Many Christians are choosing to practice their faith outside the walls of traditional church buildings. In this clip Chad Estes talks about how he is focusing on being the Church instead of attending one.

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The Peace of God

Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009 [21 Comments]

Posted in Faith, Prayer, Questioning/Doubt/Authenticity

Can peace come in not understanding? In this clip Karin Maney unpacks the phrase “the peace of God that passes understanding”.

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Christianity®

Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2009 [16 Comments]

Posted in Certainty, Other Religions, Religious Christianity

Bart Campolo believes in a loving God. Christianity is his brand. In this clip Bart talks about why he chooses Christianity.

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The Paul Young Interview

Posted on Friday, September 4th, 2009 [35 Comments]

Posted in Faith, Religious Christianity

In this full-length (17 minute) interview, Paul Young talks candidly about his childhood abuse, cheating on his wife, thoughts of suicide and the lies and facades that have plagued his past. He also talks about forgiveness, shame and how his story has been influential within the prison system.

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The God of The Shack

Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009 [3 Comments]

Posted in Certainty, Church/Christianity, Faith, Other Religions

Paul Young, author of the bestselling book The Shack, is not interested in the works-based god presented in religion. He says “Jesus didn’t come to set up another religion. He came to open up a relationship, and relationship is always a violation of religion.”

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The Truth Seeker

Posted on Monday, August 17th, 2009 [6 Comments]

Posted in Certainty, Faith, Labels, Religious Christianity

Religion teaches us that truth is something to be obtained: “We have the truth, and you don’t.” But what if truth was something to be pursued rather than obtained? In this clip Sunil Sardar gives an example of what it might look like to be a Truth Seeker.

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Running From Religion

Posted on Monday, August 10th, 2009 [30 Comments]

Posted in Culture Wars, Faith, Homosexuality, Insiders Relating to Outsiders, Morality

Barna Research Group recently reported that 91% of non-churchgoers ages 16-29 describe Christianity as being “anti-homosexual”. 80% of churchgoers ages 16-29 agreed. Is that really what we want people to think of first when they think of Christianity? In this clip Beratta talks about why she is running from religion.

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Abortion, Lies & Damnation

Posted on Monday, July 27th, 2009 [28 Comments]

Posted in Abortion, Certainty, Culture Wars, Morality

Is abortion always wrong? Is it always a sin to lie or use the Lord’s name in vain? This clip explores the complexity of morality and questions whether an action could be a sin in one situation and not in another.

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Certainty in a Box

Posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009 [28 Comments]

Posted in Certainty

What if Christianity wasn’t true? Would you want to know? This clip questions the importance of certainty in our faith.

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