Episodes

Unpacking how the distorted gospel we’ve inherited may be enabling spiritual hypocrisy rather than cultivating Christlike transformation, Mike and Tim continue the Sermon on the Mount Series by diving into Jesus’ sobering words in Luke 12. From...

How the early church's proclamation that "Jesus is Lord" became a radical act of resistance—and how today, it’s at risk of becoming a hollow cliché. Mike and Tim push back against spiritual bypassing, toxic positivity, and performative...

Tomorrow is Election day, 2020. It has been a long year of rhetoric and talking points, promises and accusations. Part of the Sermon on The Mount, part of what Jesus has been showing us, is to adopt the discipline of discernment. Today we have on...

Today we have on author Kaitlyn Schiess, to discuss her new book ‘The Liturgy of Politics.’ Kaitlyn, a self described ‘Theology Nerd,’ has written for the New York Times, Relevant Magazine and Christianity Today. We have a great conversation...

BONUS EPISODE #2! Reconciling Faith & Politics, chapter 2. Mike talks about Paul's journey and the political implications, along with the established kingdom. This is a series from two years ago or so on reconciling faith and politics. This was...

Sermon on the Mount: Chapter One - Hope For the Church. In this episode we talk about the through line Jesus has woven throughout the first section of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has been leading the people at the mount on a journey. Everything He...

BONUS EPISODE! This is a series from two years ago or so on reconciling faith and politics. This was helpful for folks then, so we're hoping it may be helpful again now in this season. We'll roll out a few more of these mid week as we approach the...

Sermon on the Mount: Part 9. Matthew 5:43-48. Love Your Enemies. This is the last piece, of the first section of the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus challenges the laws of reciprocity we’ve seen in the past few weeks, highlighting the embodied...

Race, Abortion & Evangelicals. Today we’re diverging from the Sermon on The Mount, to talk about the history of segregation and race relations in America. We’re joined by friend Phil Vischer from our cousin podcast, The Holy Post. Phil...

Sermon on the Mount: Part 8. Matthew 5:38-42. An eye for an eye. This one is fun. Jesus continues to flip the script on what we know and have held to be true. There is a lot, a lot here, so give yourself some time. Jesus is purposefully upending many...

Sermon on the Mount: Part 7. Let your ‘yes’ be your ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be your ‘no.’ Jesus is pressing forward, with a topic that we still struggle with: Using Religious Language to Manipulate Others. What does it mean to swear or to...

Sermon on the Mount: Part 6. Jesus, Divorce & Purity Culture. Jesus is on a roll, with a thread running through Anger & Lust to Divorce. Here, He is pressed with an old argument between two differing Rabbinical ideas. Jesus offers another....

Sermon On The Mount: Part 5. Lust. Shame. Coveting. Jesus, as He does, is cutting straight to the core. But what is He saying exactly? And to whom? What is lust? How does what Jesus is saying actually translate? How does sexual desire play into the...

Gombis’d! This week we have the return of the great Dr. Timothy Gombis to talk ‘The Great Commission’ from Matthew 28. What does the Bible actually say about evangelism? What was Jesus saying when he said “Therefore go and make disciples of...

Sermon On The Mount: Part 4. Anger. This week, we dive into the section where Jesus begins some of His ‘light & heavy' teaching. How is it that we should process anger? How do we show it? What does Jesus have to say about anger and its links to...

QAnon. Pizzagate. Conspiracy theories. Why are humans drawn to these? How has a faction of the Church latched on to the dangerous and anonymous Q and the wild theories he purports. What effect does this have on theology and social engagement? How does...

Sermon On The Mount: Part 3. Light & Heavy. Today we tackle one of the most important sections of the Sermon on the Mount, as what Jesus says helps to frame everything after. What did Jesus mean when he said he came not to abolish, but to fulfill?...

Sermon On The Mount: Part 2. The Politics of Salt & Light. We’re continuing on through the Sermon on the Mount, with the oft quoted verses focusing on Jesus’s calling to the people to be both Salt and Light. What did Jesus mean when he called...

Sermon On The Mount: Part 1. Of Such As These. Mike cracks open the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, by dissecting the word ‘Blessed.’ How does the word translate? What was Jesus trying to say here and to whom? The context of these...

Sermon On The Mount: Introduction. This week, we are beginning a series going through the Sermon On The Mount. In a time where we are continually divided, even within the church, we take a look at a different affiliation, one that supersedes nation...

Here we go! VOX receives many listener questions. While we try to answer as many as we can, every now and again we like to take an episode to discuss some big ones. Today, Mike and Tim answer a few. How do we know an apology is sincere when they’re...

We're back with the inimitable and brain melting Dr. Timothy Gombis to discuss a theology of race and the diverse Kingdom God intended. It is a conversation packed with interpretation and intention. What is the hope for the modern evangelical church...

Faitth Brooks is the Director of Operations at Be the Bridge to Racial Unity, an organization dedicated to empowering people and culture towards racial equality, healing and reconciliation. On today’s episode, we sit down with Faitth to learn more...

Today we have all the feels. After a year as co-host on the podcast, Bonnie will be leaving from her official role as co-host to focus on Timshel, her work with Radical Wellness and her own podcast. We are so very sad to see her go, but cheering her...