Podcasts & Audio

Galatians: Freedom from Religiosity and Judgmentalism

Scott Daniels and I discuss Galatians on his New Creation podcast, 4/19/23

Jesus Collective Podcast: Creating a Culture of Belonging in a Polarized Age on Apple Podcasts

Discussion of Centered-Set Church with Paul Walker and Shawna Boren, 11/30/22

Reading Galatians in a Missional Context

A podcast interview, part of Kurt Willems’s  Paulcast series. I recount the story of how the combination of a woman’s question in squatters’ community in Tegucigalpa and an essay by Richard Hays ignited my interest in Galatians. I discuss various themes including: Paul’s writings and a holistic gospel, affirmation and critique of the New Perspective on Paul, and liberation from enslaving religiosity.

At What Cost?

Podcast interview on technique and the church, at Dynamic Leaders website, 9/29/15.

Faith and Technology: Foundational Issues

A sermon, part of First Mennonite Church of San Francisco’s Lenten series on technology (2/21/16). As we discern how and when to use technology, we must recognize that most efficient and best are not always the same thing; that tools we use are not passive—they shape us; and, that incarnation is central to our faith—presence matters.

Discipleship and Centered Church

Jeff Copeland, John Drotos and I discuss themes from my ethics course including discipleship, Mammon, technique and digital devices, Preachers’ Hour podcast, 6/10/24, 52 minutes

 

Videos

Centered-Set Church Video Series & Discussion Guide

This video series presents the basics of bounded, fuzzy, and centered sets similar to the content of the first three chapters of this book. The videos engage viewers through stories, diagrams, and examples. Discussion questions lead participants to imagine possibilities of how God might use this approach in their lives and community. This resource is designed to inform, excite, and inspire others to turn from bounded or fuzzy approaches and together center on Jesus.

The Church and Judgmentalism

In this five-minute video, FPBS grad Brittney Howard, interviews me about judgementalism in churches—for Prodigal Church in Fresno. 4/30/23

Church and State/Anabaptism and Politics

A 9-minute video that was part of a pre-election series “Jesus 2020,” Prodigal Church, Fresno, CA. 1021/20 

How Can We as Individuals Live in More Centered Ways?

In relation to the centered approach, I usually focus on the group—how a church can become more centered. Yet, what we do at the individual level still matters. What can the individual do to treat themself in more centered ways? How can an individual’s discipleship have a more centered character? I address these questions in this 13-minute video. 7/5/24

 Luke 15 – A retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son

Cultural insights from Kenneth Bailey bring new depth and meaning. Connections made to bounded and centered. 30 minutes

 Reconciliation: Vertical and Horizontal

Sparked by an article by Miroslav Volf this video uses diagrams to explain how we might help people see that when Paul used the term “reconciliation” he had both vertical and horizontal implications in mind, 1/8/24, 12 minutes.

Christology

With the help of the Fresno Pacific University Center for Online Learning, I made the following videos on Christology for the seminary’s online program.