Tammy and I traveled to England to attend the "Progressing Church" weekend as members of the online community gathered at St Luke’s Anglican in the city of Bournemouth. Over meals, music, poetry and talks we encouraged one another in our faith in Christ. Rob Grayson, one of the admins for "Progressing Church" sits down to unpack the weekend with us.
Along the way we discuss how a Christian might engage in politics, deconstructing faith, spiritual cliches, and navigating social media in a civil way.
Journey Beyond the Pale with Rob Grayson!
Maybe its because we are both Americans but in Pt 2 of our talk with Jon Bryant we discuss the polarising intersection of faith and politics in America today and whether Jesus can provide a "third way" to navigate between Democrat, Republican, Liberal, or Conservative.
Get Ready to Go Beyond the Pale with Jon Bryant!
Show Index:
1:30: Intro with Steve & Tammy
20:28 Our decisions can create a lot of damage
25:25: Racism under the surface
35:18 Living up to America’s ideals
39:34 Having grace for those we disagree with
57:56 Jon shares with Tammy “Your journey isn’t over”
Jon Bryant shares his journey from an early Christian faith wrapped up in fundamentalism towards a walk with God having a lot more grace for himself and others. Along the way Jon discusses Christian schools, rugby, and why the Bible isn't always age appropriate.
Get Ready to Go Beyond the Pale with Jon Bryant!