It's Holy Week, and the CultureCast is here to help you survive Easter. John 20:1-18 | Amy shares the Easter message she would preach, the calling out of Mary's name and the importance of the act of naming, the significance of Jesus the gardener, opening ourselves to truth, being broken open by … Read more about The Process of Resurrection (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
Ignorance Parties, Jackie Robinson, and Military Parades (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
This week on the CultureCast: the Triumphal Entry versus the Annunciation. Christian tries to convince Amy and Tripp that they should preach on the Annunciation texts, and not the triumphal entry, by showing how they're connected. In Isaiah 7:10-14, Christian tells us about the scandal of … Read more about Ignorance Parties, Jackie Robinson, and Military Parades (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
Mandy Moore, Harvey Weinstein and the Democratization of God (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
This week on the CultureCast we continue with highlights from the Surviving the Bible for Lent course. Tripp gives you your Bible-nerd fact of the day, you'll hear about why David is like the Harvey Weinstein of the Hebrew Bible, what Mandy Moore has to do with the Psalms, and our avoidance of … Read more about Mandy Moore, Harvey Weinstein and the Democratization of God (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
Snake on a Stick! (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
This week on the CultureCast, you’ll hear about snakes on a stick (Numbers 21:4-9), Eddie Izzard, and Princess Leia. Christian and Amy are joined once again by Tripp Fuller to talk about some of the problems of reading this passage literally, the role this text plays in the relationship between God … Read more about Snake on a Stick! (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
#SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Cleansing Our Temples
This edition of the CultureCast is from the second live session of Surviving the Bible for Lent, with Tripp Fuller and Christian and Amy. They take a look at the texts for the second Sunday in Lent (Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22). Tripp gives you 3 different sermons … Read more about #SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Cleansing Our Temples
#SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Super-Duper Pooper-Scooper Messiah
We just passed 15% of our monthly goal! Thanks to everyone who helps to support the CultureCast. You can help us reach our goal, support the podcast, and get some sweet perks by donating at patreon.com/culturecast This special edition of the CultureCast is from the first live session of Surviving … Read more about #SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Super-Duper Pooper-Scooper Messiah
The Christian Obsession with Sex and Fear, with Benjamin Corey
In this episode, all the way from Hawaii, Christian and Amy talk about the Christian obsession with sex and fear. Are we too focused on sex and sexuality too much? Are we sometimes focusing on things like inclusion of LGBTQ to the exclusion of other things like poverty, homelessness, ecology? … Read more about The Christian Obsession with Sex and Fear, with Benjamin Corey
Surviving the Bible for Lent with Tripp Fuller
Tripp Fuller, from the Homebrewed Christianity podcast, join Amy and Christian to extend a warm invitation to join the Surviving the Bible for Lent community. For a lot of us these texts have been used as weapons, experienced as burdens, so let's acknowledge that together and discover what it looks … Read more about Surviving the Bible for Lent with Tripp Fuller
Jesus Isn’t Superman
As you may be aware, with the release of the Man of Steel movie earlier this year there was a major push by evangelical marketing types to get preachers to focus on the messianic imagery that had been intentionally spliced into the movie. This is not my concern (although insights about that … Read more about Jesus Isn’t Superman
Lent Blog for Neighbors and Wisemen
Bo is blogging his way through Tony Kriz's book Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. The Kindle version is only $9.99 and there is also an Audible edition. Get the book and join in the conversation! You can listen to the initial interview here - as Tony walks us around his … Read more about Lent Blog for Neighbors and Wisemen
Why Evangelicals Hate Lent
My friend Krista Dalton tweeted yesterday morning: Was told Lent was “stupid” by a fellow Christian at school. Good reminder why I am not evangelical! I had to fes’ up to her that I used to say crap like that and I repented. So what is it about Lent that evangelicals hate so much? I have a … Read more about Why Evangelicals Hate Lent
Introduction: Loss and Lent
As we begin this journey through Neighbors and Wisemen, I want to do two things by way of introduction. The first is to lay out my many points of contact with this book. The second is talk about why I think this is going to work as a Lenten journey. I have may layers of overlap with this book. … Read more about Introduction: Loss and Lent