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Beyond The Pale

Beyond the Pale is a subversively thoughtful exploration of God, faith, life and culture hosted by former pastors and missionaries Steve & Tammy Hackman. It's a podcast for that person who finds more fulfilment in the journey than in the destination and doesn't mind coloring outside the lines a bit! Join us each week as we travel on pilgrimage together. We'll ask questions, question answers, and open a bottle of wine with you as we do. (Not a particularly good wine mind you, just one Tammy says we can afford)
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Now displaying: March, 2017

Beyond the Pale is a subversively funny exploration of God, faith, church, and culture hosted by former pastors and missionaries Steve & Tammy Hackman. It's a podcast for that person who wants to know God but sometimes wonders why their favorite moment of a Sunday service is when it's finally over. Join us each week as we journey on pilgrimmage together. We'll ask questions, question answers, and open a bottle of wine with you as we do. (Not a particularly good wine mind you, just one Tammy says we can afford)

Episode 43: Happy Podcast Anniversary with Steve & Tammy
Mar 26, 2017

Steve & Tammy celebrate Beyond the Pale's first year exploring life and faith through the lens of pilgrimage.  Along the way the look at the highlights of 2016 as well as what 2017 has in store.  The episode is a reminder that Beyond the Pale is a resource for those who see faith as a journey and a reminder that you are not alone.

Episode 042: Rethinking Church Pt 2 with Steve Barker
Mar 16, 2017

Steve Barker tells us how theology and even "loving God" can become exhausting and what we can do about it.  Along the way Steve suggests I view Matthew 5 "the old American way" and we close the show by discussing The Shack.

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9:15- Matthew 5 "the old American way"

13:05- Theology that is exhausting

25:35- "Loving Jesus" can be exhausting as well

29:40- Fear as a tool for control

33:44- How shame keeps us in line

36:24- Discussing The Shack

Episode 041: Rethinking Church Pt. 1 with Steve Barker
Mar 5, 2017

Former church pastor Steve Barker sits down with Steve & Tammy to share how he left the "Sunday morning church" in order to find church in the life and people around him.

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5:50- God's "clear" Biblical model?

11:15- How "no manipulation" changed everything

17:58- It's all about relationship

21:03- The current system ain't so bad

29:28- Tammy's thoughts on leaving church

37:22- Releasing control

40:59- New thoughts on "grace"

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