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Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
In this episode, we pick up where we left off, discussing Willowcreek and the Catholic Church. This time, we discuss the nature of sin and repentance. What does it look like to truly repent? In Romans 2:24, Paul writes, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you." What do we do when we find ourselves in this kind of situation?
The Cost of Discipleship - Deitrich Bonhoeffer
Cole's Desert Island Books:
Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
The Last Lion - William Manchester
Commentary on the Psalms - WS Plumer
Revelation - Peter Leithart
Harry Potter - JK Rowling
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Is the church a business? Do secular leadership tactics work in the Church? This week we talk about the nature of leadership and power in the church. In the midst of the scandals at Willowcreek and in the Catholic Church, it’s time to have an honest conversation about what got us here and what to do about it.
“If we continue to use worldly power, we shouldn’t be surprised when we reap worldly outcomes.”
It’s Time to Reckon With Celebrity Power - Andy Crouch
The Contemplative Pastor - Eugene Peterson
What Is the Mission of the Church? - Kevin DeYoung
Terry’s Top 5 Books:
The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
Winston Churchill - Martin Gilbert
The Memoirs of Henry Kissinger
100 Greatest Poems - Leslie Pockell
Collected Works of Friedrich Nietzsche
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss the Revoice conference, a gathering for celibate Christians who struggle with same-sex attraction. The conference raised important issues of identity, desire, friendship, and sexual terminology. It will be interesting to watch the impact of the conference over the next couple of years.
Books and resources mentioned:
C.S. Lewis - The Four Loves
Wesley Hill - Spiritual Friendship
Doug Wilson - Plodcast Ep. 47
Saturday Aug 11, 2018