Faith-Focused, Free-Thinking

<p>Join Jeff and OCC's Music Director, Danny Ellis, for a discussion of church music in America. Danny walks through some of the history of church music in America and then Jeff and Danny discuss song selection and the...

<p>Join Jeff as he visits with his younger brother, Erik Larson, who lives just north of Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. Erik has found himself on a journey unpacking the tradition he grew up in and now has a new...

<p>Join Jeff as he visits with Les Shultz. Les is 91 years old and spent most of his life as a pastor in the 7th Adventist and Congregational traditions. Les has a wonderful perspective on life, God, and people and...

<p>Jeff interviews OCC's Music Director, Danny Ellis, who grew up in a very fundamental Baptist tradition, let go of faith for a while, but found it again through the love of the Lutherans before joining us in...

<p>Jeff reads a couple essays he wrote years ago as he reflects on his son's encounter with some well-meaning roadside evangelists. Is the gospel more than just a transaction?</p>

<p>Jeff interviews Michelle O'Brien, who grew up in Pentecostalism with its various particulars, including speaking in tongues. As she grew up Michelle felt the pressure of needing to be perfect but now has come to...

<p>Jeff comments on Pope Leo, some Deconstruction FB pages he has joined, the Steel Man Argument, and some of the arguments for God's existence. </p>

<p>Jeff interviews a good friend, Josh Wheeler. Josh grew up catholic, moved through the evangelical church, had his own deconstruction, and now is less certain and more hopeful. Jeff and Josh go back and forth on a few...

<p>Fred Chambers is the Associate Pastor of Straight & Narrow Way Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff and Fred talk about church, God's love, foster care, and a few other things in this interesting...

<p>Do you know what an "altar call" is? What does it mean to "come to Christ"? Jeff talks about how he thinks of it today and what it means at OCC.</p>

<p>Jeff reads and talks through some axioms that were created by Mike McHargue, also known as Science Mike, who was one of the creators of the Liturgists Podcast. Find him at mikemchargue.com.</p>

<p>Some of the math we find in the stories of the Old Testament doesn't add up to reality. Maybe we need to look for something other than historical narrative in the Biblical record . . . and maybe that's okay.</p>

<p>Are the details of theology important? Where do people go when they die? Did Jeff ever find his faith shaken? Are rewards in heaven something to consider? All this, and some theological musings besides, in Episode...

<p>Jeff reads something he wrote years ago to address some FAQ related to the idea that God is going to save everyone. What about Hitler? What is the motivation for missions? Why don't people just do whatever they...

<p>Jeff recounts the story of his friendship with a guy named Jack and asks the question, "Does God take into consideration the circumstances of life?"</p>