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June 15, 2023
Daniel Yoder
How does a struggling believer find reassurance? Daniel Yoder discusses four categories of doubt: factual, philosophical, emotional and volitional. In dealing with any of these we need to investigate the truth. The power is not in the strength of…
188
June 1, 2023
Chester Weaver
How do God’s people compose the church? How do they relate to society? What is salvation? Chester Weaver explains how he sees Anabaptists navigating these questions. …
187
May 18, 2023
Kyle Stoltzfus
How can Christians think about and practice community well? Kyle Stoltzfus describes two perspectives that orthodox Christians have represented, the Evangelical view and the “resident aliens” view. Kyle looks at the strengths and weaknesses of…
186
May 4, 2023
Anabaptists easily outline high ideals. Living them is a continuing challenge which we need to embrace. Chester Weaver articulates a version of the Anabaptist Vision and the challenges to living it out. Chester adapts themes from Harold Bender’s…
185
April 20, 2023
We are tempted to divide life and exempt parts from Christ’s rule. Chester Weaver decry’s these various dualisms as deadly threats to Christian life. Unless profession and behavior come together, unless work and worship unite, unless our…
184
April 6, 2023
How can Christians see risks and even failure as beneficial? Kyle Stoltzfus encourages us to embrace paths where we don’t know the outcome and leave growth and increase up to God. We should remember that, “There is a God. I’m not him. Thank God…
183
March 23, 2023
Salvation is not a ticket to heaven, but the life of God planted in human hearts. The Holy Spirit brings us into God’s life and enables us to do His work in the world. Chester Weaver explains this through various paired ideas. “Truth walks on…
182
March 9, 2023
Roseanne Bauman
Anabaptists, like most of American society, are much more conscious of abuse than we were a few decades ago. There have been improvements in how we respond. There have also been changes in our response that are not necessarily for the better.…
181
February 23, 2023
Someone discloses abuse. How do I respond? Roseanne Bauman urges us to honor their courage in speaking, to listen well and talk little, and to connect them to someone who has appropriate experience to walk with them. This is the first in a series of…
180
February 9, 2023
John Roth
Is it unhealthy to celebrate something that lifts up individuals or that marks a division among believers? How do we view Anabaptist history in relation to other Christian traditions? Long-time Mennonite historian John Roth calls us to “right…
179
January 26, 2023
Without downplaying the barrier of our sin that is overcome in Jesus’ death and resurrection, Kyle Stoltzfus urges us to see the large, rich picture that God has in mind for our living “in Christ.” …
178
January 12, 2023
Paul Lamicela
Paul Lamicela helps us see ourselves in the story of Lot’s family in Sodom and the story of David and Goliath.…
177
December 29, 2022
Twain’s biting satire exposes the temptation to think God is on “our side” of a war. His insight into Christian hypocrisy and the perversions that come with tying religion to nationalist or imperial causes is well worth listening to.…
176
December 15, 2022
Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor responds to audience comments on deep disappointment with Anabaptism and on difficulties in understanding the Bible due to textual complications and lack of historical context.…
175
December 1, 2022
Rebekah Mui
How can we engage in mission as “little Christs” and not as Americans? Kai Steinman and Rebekah Mui encourage us “learn Christ” in His humility, service, and laying down of Himself.…
174
November 17, 2022
Kai Steinman
Western missions were tied to imperialism and colonialism. Kai Steinman and Rebekah Mui discuss the interweaving of empire, Christendom, and mission with all its dark sides. At the same time, they call our attention to the beauty of Christ’s…
173
November 3, 2022
Anabaptist Perspectives
Should Christians “own” all of church history? How do evil things done by those who take the name of Christ relate to us? How does one become Mennonite? What if I want to be Anabaptist but there is no congregation near me? Jaran, Marlin, and…
172
October 20, 2022
Kristi Mast
How can we see Bible study as a tangible way to know God? Kristi Mast shares how she moved from intimidation at Bible study to delight in seeing God through scripture. She also reflects on cultural factors that can make serious biblical engagement…
171
October 6, 2022
Galatians is about God’s New Creation, as Paul Lamicela helps us see. This episode probes major themes in Galatians in light of Jesus bringing the newness that redeems us from the present evil age.…
170
September 22, 2022
Myron Eby
The internet is an “attention economy.” Websites sell your attention to advertisers and use sophisticated algorithms to personalize your feed. Myron Eby and Verlon Miller discuss the downsides of an internet built around selling ads, and…
“Using digital media to encourage allegiance to Jesus’ sacrificial kingdom.”
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