Category: Blog

Is the Resurrection of Jesus Necessary for the Jesus Movement?

Today I read through an Easter thread by one of our multi-appearing guests and friend of the podcast, Nick Byrd. Nick is a PhD candidate at Florida State University studying philosophy and psychology. I’ve appreciated getting to know Nick and his areas of interest. In this post I would like to respond to some of

How We Got the Bible

Last week Kurt finished teaching a five-week series on how we got the Bible. These talks were delivered at Sunday Forum, a weekly adult education class at Christ Church of Oak Brook. Here are links to download the talks and powerpoints of each lesson. #1 Oral Transmission of the Bible – AUDIO DOWNLOAD HERE, POWERPOINT

Blessed are the Peacemakers – Andy Larsen

Above is the trailer for Dr. Andy Larsen’s documentary, “Blessed are the Peacemakers.” You can watch/rent it on Vimeo for $4. Here is a link to his website, WorldlyHoliness.com Here is a link to an organization that Andy works with Peace Catalyst International. Finally, please read this article about Andy in the Covenant Companion, a

Bono on Capitalism

In today’s episode I mentioned Bono’s advocacy of capitalism. Here are some video clips to watch. In this first clip, Bono was testifying at a Senate hearing in April of 2016 wherein he argued that foreign aid is not just charity, it’s a part of national security! But lest we be confused, he does not