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Episode 244: Cultural Lies, Human Longings & the Gospel w/Trevin Wax

Skye steals Phil’s ukulele, sending Phil into an emotional tailspin. And Trevin Wax joins the podcast to talk about the lies we pick up from our culture, the longings we find beneath the lies, and how the gospel and the local church help us cut through the noise to offer real answers to our deepest […]

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Episode 243: Curiosity and the Christian Life w/ Barnabas Piper

Is curiosity a threat to faith? Or is it actually a key attribute of a healthy Christian life? Happy Rant podcast host Barnabas Piper joins the crew to talk through his new book, The Curious Christian. Plus – evangelicals and discrimination, and Phil & Skye offer Russell Moore a job! Listen to the episode | Download the […]

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Episode 242: An Evangelical inside Obama’s White House w/Michael Wear

At the age of 20, Michael Wear became one of the youngest White House staffers in history, working in President Obama’s office of faith-based initiative. Michael joins Phil and Skye to talk about life as an evangelical Christian in Obama’s White House and his hope for the future of Christians and political engagement. Plus, Disney […]

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Episode 241: Race! Religion! Trump! w/Theon Hill

Why do black and white evangelicals see the world so differently? Race and religion in the age of Trump, with professor Theon Hill. Listen to the episode | Download the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 240: Does Christian Media Stunt Christian Growth? W/Melinda Schmidt

Former Christian radio personality Melinda Schmidt joins Phil and Skye to talk about Christian radio, movies, TV, and whether Christian media stunts spiritual growth in the name of retaining an audience. Plus, The Atlantic writes about evangelicals losing jobs for opposing Trump!   Listen to the episode | Download the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 239: Non-Christian Jesus Followers? w/William Dyrness

Can a Buddhist follow Jesus and still be a Buddhist?  What about a Muslim?  Fuller Seminary professor William Dyrness joins Phil and Christian to talk about the “insider movement,” where people become Jesus followers without leaving their cultures and religious communities behind.   Listen to the episode | Download the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 238: Power and the Church w/Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel

What is “power?”  Is it good, or bad?  Is it worth pursuing?  And what if the evangelical church is going about it all wrong?  Pastor Jamin Goggin and professor Kyle Strobel talk power and their new book, “The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb.”  Plus – horse diapers and religious liberty.  No, really.  This […]

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Episode 237: People Pigs, Christian Cinema & Rejected Refugees w/Drew Dyck

It’s a potluck podcast as our friend Drew Dyck swings by for a visit and we tackle a bunch of stories!  Could pigs have people parts??  Could there be great Christian movies Christians just won’t see??  Would Jesus send refugees packing?  Plus Drew’s favorite snack food turns on him!  It’s a sign of the apocalypse […]

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Episode 236: The Power of Female Leadership w/Jo Saxton

She grew up in London, has African heritage, and now lives in Minnesota!  AND she co-pastors a church in a coffeeshop!  She’s Jo Saxton, and she joins us to talk about her life in ministry and her book, “More Than Enchanting” –  the value of female leadership in the world and in the church.  Plus […]

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Episode 235: Was Paul a Sexist Jerk?? w/Brandon O’Brien

Was the apostle Paul sexist?  Racist?  Homophobic?  In other words, a real jerk??  Paul has been accused of many things, so Bible scholar Brandon O’Brien joins us to discuss his new book, “Paul Behaving Badly.”  Plus, is a trip to Disney World actually a religious pilgrimage??  This week on the podcast!   Listen to the […]

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