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Privatization of Faith

June 22, 2022 · 42 min

Continuing our exploration of the gospel we take a serious look at the challenge of living an embodied faith, when our culture tells us to keep our spiritual life private - between us and Jesus. No one likes a bible thumper so how are we…
004 Bonus Episode | Deconstruction

May 16, 2022 · 50 min

In some parts of the Church deconstruction is all the rage, and in other parts of the Church it's basically a swear word! Both extremes are unhealthy. In this bonus episode, recorded live at Masters College and Seminary in Peterborough…
303 Jesus is Not a Motivational Speaker

March 10, 2022 · 53 min

If you were just dropped into the 21st century and listened to the preaching and teaching of our day you might be fooled into thinking that Jesus was a motivational speaker, but that would be the furthest thing from the truth. In this…
Bonus | Beyond the Crapshoot - Learning a Healthier Approach to Dating

February 14, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min

Disposable dating, needing to know the end before the beginning, and misfired expectations are common laments from people wanting a healthy relationship. We held a live event to engage the conversation in February 2019 and you get to…
Hell's Bells

January 24, 2022 · 50 min

For years the Church has used fear as both a tactic to "convert" and a method to control people. But what if this was not the way Jesus intended us to live or lead? In this episode we talk about the history and forward trajectory of…

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Bonus | Reimagining Christmas

November 29, 2021 · 44 min

Loads of us get so busy celebrating Christmas culturally that we hardly give a thought to how to celebrate Christmas as a Christian. What if Christmas could be much more than a season of nostalgia that disappoints or exercises in…
The Sinner's Prayer is not in the Bible

November 17, 2021 · 48 min

We're reconsidering the gospel in Season 3. In this first episode we do a deep dive in church history to see if we can pinpoint where it all went wrong and explore how a weakened understanding and articulation of Jesus' good news has…
Bonus | The Role of the Pastor

October 25, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min

The pandemic created an avalanche of pastors exiting their jobs. What has been the tipping point and where are expectations of pastors skewed? What do pastors do exactly and how can you better support your pastor? All this and more on this…
217 Season 2 Wrap

January 29, 2021 · 20 min

Every season in life is full of mountains and valleys. In this episode we look back at some of the highlights and lowlights from season two emphasizing the direction of God in our daily lives. We also talk about what is next for the Down…
216 The Gift of Leadership

September 30, 2020 · 39 min

Leadership is an obsession of the 21st century, but if leadership is in fact a gift from God we must frame it theologically. Going beyond task assignment, empowering people to lead in the Church requires intentionality, both to recognize…
Biblical Framework for Leadership

September 1, 2020 · 40 min

If all power corrupts how can we hold authority and power as Christian leaders? Join us as we discuss modern leadership dilemmas including deconstruction, flattened leadership models and honour culture through the lens of a Biblical…
Reconciliation

July 22, 2020 · 32 min

Reconciliation is the last step in the forgiveness process and while it is not always possible, when it happens it is a real sign of the kingdom of God at work among us. In this episode we discuss both the theology and practicalities of…

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Down to Earth is a theological podcast hosted by academic and hilarious pastors Jess DiSabatino and Joyce Rees. They're creating a community of thinking Christians with grounded practices. Downtoearthpodcast.com