In 2 Samuel 9, we discuss ...

• the harmful treatment and narratives surrounding disabled people in the story
• what difference an honor culture background brings to the text
• how David buys into his own hype (and shouldn't)
• why looking for "big things" to do for God may actually miss the point of faithfulness in the first place

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In this episode ...

• Why white supremacy isn't exclusive to evangelicalism
• How the gospel changed to marginalize people
• What makes anger righteous
• How to heal from toxic church environments

Robert is an author & accomplished attorney at the Callahan & King law firm in Waco, Texas. He earned his law degree at Baylor University School of Law in 2006, where he now teaches a course on Integrating Faith and Legal Practice. In 2020, Robert was named Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association. He has an undeniable talent for blending humor and insight, as he discusses law, race, and religion. His book Fire in The Whole: Embracing Our Righteous Anger with White Christianity and Reclaiming Our Wholeness is coming to a book store near you this September!

Website and Social Media Links

• Pre-Order Robert's Book
• https://www.tiktok.com/@rcallahanwaco2
• https://www.tiktok.com/@rcallahanwaco3
• https://www.instagram.com/rcallahan_waco/?hl=en
• https://twitter.com/rcallahanwaco?lang=en
• https://www.facebook.com/RCallahanWaco/
• fridayfirebyrobertcallahan.substack.com

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Join us for a journey through the ins and outs of 2 Samuel 8 as we discuss ...

• if David can be a good guy and have such a violent streak
• what the headers in our Bibles all have to say about this period in David's life
• why David's fame may have negatively affected his identity (and his actions)
• how David went from artist to warrior
• if David is a like a mafia don

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Have you been wondering that amidst all the upheaval, denominational splits, and church failures -- where the heck do we go next? And how do we do better?

Same.

That's why I was so glad that Eugene Kim joined me for a conversation about just that, and we discuss ...

• the cycles in church history (and where we are right now)
• how young people are approaching spirituality differently than ever before
• what we can learn from the failures of the attractional model of church
• where change really comes from (and the big question to ask when you wanna make a move)

Eugene Kim is an ordained minister with over 25 years of experience in local church ministry. After serving his last church for 17 years, he discerned the need to step outside the familiar in order to reimagine how we do “church” from the ground up. So in 2020, he left his pastoral role and founded New Wine Collective — a church innovation think-tank and R&D lab.

Since then, Eugene has been learning, ideating, and convening conversations about the changing spiritual landscape and future of the Church. He speaks, writes, and consults but is still a pastor at heart who loves walking alongside people in their journeys. He is passionate about systemic change and designing new ways of being the Church that can give everyone a place to belong and help heal the world.

Eugene grew up in Queens, NY and Seoul, Korea, and now lives in the Boston area. He enjoys hanging out with his three kids, eating, cooking, and watching Korean dramas with his wife.

Website and Social Media Links

https://newwinecollective.org/

https://twitter.com/eugenepkim2

https://www.instagram.com/eugenepkim/

https://www.threads.net/@eugenepkim

https://www.facebook.com/newwinecollective

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David makes a request of God to shore up his legacy, but it gets denied. Instead, he gets a covenant and Nathan proves his prophetic presence. Listen in as we discuss 2 Samuel 7 and ...

• What happens when God is a minor character in the story
• The role of prophecy in the Bible
• How strategic editing shapes our interpretations
• A surprising connection to the book of Acts

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What is like to be the only one who looks like you in a room? Ethnic loneliness is a pervasive feeling for ethnic minorities in the U.S. and in churches. In this conversation, Prasanta Verma talks me through:

• What ethnic loneliness is and what it looks like
• How the church has been complicit in perpetuating this loneliness and its entanglement with systemic racism
• What to do instead of forcing assimilation in the name of unity
• How individuals and churches can be effective friends, advocates, and allies in the fight against ethnic loneliness and systemic racism

Prasanta Verma was born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills, and resides in the upper Midwest. She is a writer, poet, and public health professional and her writing has been published in numerous places in print and online. Prasanta’s first book, titled Beyond Ethnic Loneliness, releases in April 2024.

Find Prasanta Online:

Website: https://prasantaverma.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/prasantaverma/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@prasantaverma

Newsletter: https://prasantaverma.substack.com/

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Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been causing a stir due to its use of religious imagery and vocabulary. Is she mocking Christianity? Is she saying she's God? Or is there maybe something else going on here?

Join me and three other with joint cred as Swifties and theologians as we discuss ...

• the weird takes we've seen IRL and online
• the cracks in biblical interpretation that are illuminated by how people interpret Taylor's latest lyrics
• the religious images and vocabulary in 4 songs from TTPD
• what songs we think everyone should hear off the album

If you're looking for some help understanding the Christian images, Taylor's circumstances, and poetry (and what we learn about our theology in the process), this is the deep dive you've been looking for!

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What happens when we add context from literature, history, art, and architecture to our study of the Bible? It can actually illuminate tricky ideas and confusing cultural backdrops. Dr. Sandra Glahn joins me today to discuss why bringing these different sources together is important, how it affected her interpretation of 1 Timothy and provisions against women, and how Paul may have been nicer than misogynists want us to think.

Dr. Sandra Glahn is a seminary professor, the author of more than 20 books--the latest being NOBODY'S MOTHER: ARTEMIS OF THE EPHESIANS IN ANTIQUITY AND THE NEW TESTAMENT--and the co-founder of the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity (www.visualmuseum.gallery).

You can find her online at:

• www.sandraglahn.com
• X and Threads: @sandraglahn
• Insta: @Sandraglahnauthor

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