The Problem of Evil & Suffering

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 16, 2019.

If God is so powerful and good, why does evil exist? Mike and Amera tackle this age old question. What does our answers about this say about God? This discussion looks at how other religions answer the question and explores the idea of a relational God. Do not miss this one!

Surrogacy, Suffering & Salvation

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 12, 2019.

Black women are tired! For good reason. To start the new year, we’re taking a walk through what contributes to this fatigue. One of those things is what we are traditionally taught about Jesus’ death on the cross. We’re using insight from Dr. Delores Williams to have this conversation we hope sheds some light on […]

Prosperity Gospel

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 8, 2018.

You know it. You love / loathe it. The Prosperity Gospel. This week, Amera and Mike discuss the history, impact and issues with this globalized phenomenon. The prosperity gospel boasts media empires and global brands but what is it based on? How does it work? Does it make sense with the rest of the bible […]

Evolution of Your Personal Theology

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 20, 2018.

Amera and Mike discuss theology, what it means to define your own and why your personal theology is important.

Social Justice is the Gospel

Reading time less than 1 minute.September 15, 2018.

We are back! To kick off season 3, we are addressing The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel signed by John MacArthur and thousands of other faith leaders. We discuss some of the affirmations and denials contained in the statement, how and why a statement like this is made in the year of our […]

Church Hurt

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 14, 2018.

We have to address Church Hurt. It is real. We get real with it this week.

Sex in the Bible: Queer Theology Pt. 2

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 26, 2018.

This week, we continue our exploration of Queer Theology with Nick Gaines. We discuss cultural impacts on human development and sexuality and how that informs how we partner and parent. Churches that have been inhospitable to the LGBTQIA community cannot be confused when that community, who has supported the church, has to create some distance […]

Come Sunday

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 22, 2018.

This week, we’re discussing the Netflix film Come Sunday, the story of Carlton Pearson and his doctrinal shift regarding hell. What was the big deal? Why did it matter? Was he right? There are minor spoilers here but nothing that was not public information prior to the release of the film.

In The Beginning…

Reading time less than 1 minute.November 19, 2017.

So much of the Christian faith hinges on what happened in the beginning. This week, we discuss whether there are two separate creation stories in Genesis, the first marriage, if the description of creation literal or figurative, and all of these questions are pivotal to your faith.

God’s Sexual Assault Allegations

Reading time 8 minutes.November 13, 2017.

The world is discovering what sexual assault victims have long known. There are predators among us and those predators are legion. When we’re honest, many people who have never been a victim have also known. With each new allegation of sexual assault, the conversation is broadening. It is impossible to reasonably argue this epidemic of sexual […]