Stepping Into Scripture’s Stories

Paul Lamicela helps us see ourselves in the story of Lot’s family in Sodom and the story of David and…

War Prayer by Mark Twain

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…

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Anabaptism vs Evangelicalism — Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Episode 37

What is evangelicalism? Is Anabaptism another version of evangelicalism? In this partner episode, Chester Weaver shares personal insight and sheds some light on this listener-submitted…

Rebirth and the Law of Sowing and Reaping

How does the concept of sowing and reaping fit with the gospel? The gospel disrupts sowing and reaping; the path to death is interrupted by rebirth to new life. Does the gospel then mean the things we sow in our lives no longer have consequences?…

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More on Mennonite Nazis – Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Episode 35

Nazism grows slowly out of nationalism. A YouTube commenter warned not to underestimate the depth of complicity with the Nazi regime or the continued potential to succumb to the same kinds of…

Cremation versus Burial: Why it Matters

Cremation of the body after death is becoming more and more popular among Christians and non-believers alike.  Two reasons given for cremation are that it is cheaper and requires less space.  While these practical concerns are not invalid,…

Software and the Heart: Internet Filtering and Accountability

Does internet filtering work? Is it just a cop-out from the hard work of cultivating a pure heart? Verlon Miller and Myron Eby discuss various tools designed to protect us from the dark side of the internet. They also discuss these tools in relation…

Are Anabaptists the Only Kingdom Christians?

A listener commented “I love the theology and cannot stand the exclusivity” in reference to John’s episode “The Kingdom of God in Anabaptist Thought.” John affirms the existence of other Kingdom Christians. His comments also clarify what…

Negotiating with One’s Own Culture

Allen Roth describes the challenge of operating with integrity and with respect for both the sending culture and receptor culture while engaged in cross-cultural…

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“Plain” Dress and the “Save Me Gospel”

John’s comments about why he wears clothes that identify him with conservative Anabaptists take a new turn when the words “salvation issue” enter the…