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.
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.
Show Index
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
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.
Show Index
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"
RTHK Radio 3 film critic James Marsh sits down with Steve to discuss this year's Oscar race, review the Best Picture nominees, and give his predictions of what films will be taking home the gold at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.
Show Index
8:06- Arrival
18:14- Fences
21:16 Hacksaw Ridge
25:37- Hell or High Water
30:50- Hidden Figures
36:11- La La Land
42:56- Lion
50:45- Manchester by the Sea
1:03:41- Moonlight
1:11:05- Best Actor
1:12:45- Best Actress
1:16:51- Best Supporting Actor
1:18:35- Best Supporting Actress
1:21:25- Best Director
Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Griffiths has Steve & Tammy discussing what Christians are actually basing their faith on and what effect that has on the church today. We also examine the challenges and risks faced by those pioneer ministers who are wanting to step out and be part of this new frontier of church in the 21st Century however "Being the Change" sometimes comes with a price.
Show Notes
6:30- What are Christians basing their faith on?
12:40- Is there a generational change happening?
18:00- The risks of ministers wanting to be part of the change
22:30- The church is going to need leaders with day jobs
U.K. singer / songwriter Dave Griffiths sits down with Steve & Tammy on his recent visit to Hong Kong to chat about where the church is heading in these changing times. Can the New Testament church begin to shake off it's dependency on Old Testament structures?
Show Index:
5:10- Liberal, Emergent, or Progressive church?
7:30- Shaking off the Old Testament structures
14:25- Tammy's thoughts
17:08- Can church manipulation ever be good?
19:30- Wonderwall...as worship?
24:45- Next steps for the church?
David Young returns and discusses with Steve & Tammy the ethics involved with physician assisted suicide and his personal views as a person living with a terminal illness. Along the way they discuss the nature of suffering and whether someone should be able to choose to "die with dignity".
Show Index
4:23- Rationals for / against assisted suicide
9:28- Why legal positions are changing
17:38- Is there value to suffering?
17:56- Tammy's thoughts
26:20- Steve's hope
39:04- Physician Assisted Suicide unpacked
Roundtable discussion with Tammy and singer / songwriter Dave Griffiths as they discuss Donald Trump's inaugural speech and the challenges Christians may (or should) have with an "America First" agenda.
Former evangelical missionary Adam Benner talks with Steve on why the church frequently gives into the temptation to grasp for political power highlighting the recent American election as an example.
Show Index
4:40- American evangelical patriotism
15:35- Why evangelicals voted for Trump
23:32- Putting the American Kingdom first
36:43- Street cred needed to critique evangelicalism
Adam Benner shares his journey from right wing evangelical missionary to a more Christlike faith. Along the way he discusses politics, American patriotism, and the challenge of a changing faith when your financial livelihood depends on the evangelical structure.
Show Notes:
4:22- Are Christ's teachings of secondary importance?
12:00- An evangelical childhood
28:48- Evangelical response to Adam's change of belief
29:21 When your income is dependant on your belief system
37:00- Old school evangelicals vs. a new generation