EPISODE #64 - What Does It Mean To Be Woke? (Part 2)

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What does being “woke” mean? What does the modern social justice movement believe, particularly about race and racism in the US? If there is one thing that makes sense to you concerning this conversation it is that maybe nothing makes sense. If you are curious to know what the modern social justice movement believes about race and racism in America, this is the podcast series for you. In the first three episodes Collin explains what the leading voices in this movement are saying, pulling directly from top books like Color of Compromise (Jemar Tisby), White Fragility (Robin DiAngelo), and How To Be An Anti-Racist (Ibram Kendi).

This podcast series will answer 4 major questions:

  1. What does wokenness believe about race and racism in the US? (Parts 1-3).

  2. What does wokenness want you to do? (Parts TBD)

  3. Is this movement reasonable, whether you’re a Christian or not? (Parts TBD)

  4. How should Christians in particular think about this movement? (Parts TBD)

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EPISODE #63 - What Does It Mean To Be Woke? (Part 1)

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What does being “woke” mean? What does the modern social justice movement believe, particularly about race and racism in the US? If there is one thing that makes sense to you concerning this conversation it is that maybe nothing makes sense. If you are curious to know what the modern social justice movement believes about race and racism in America, this is the podcast series for you. In the first three episodes Collin explains what the leading voices in this movement are saying, pulling directly from top books like Color of Compromise (Jemar Tisby), White Fragility (Robin DiAngelo), and How To Be An Anti-Racist (Ibram Kendi).

This podcast series will answer 4 major questions:

  1. What does wokenness believe about race and racism in the US? (Parts 1-3).

  2. What does wokenness want you to do? (Parts TBD)

  3. Is this movement reasonable, whether you’re a Christian or not? (Parts TBD)

  4. How should Christians in particular think about this movement? (Parts TBD)

Find all episodes from The Good News Cast wherever you listen to podcasts and at www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com!

Check out the corresponding blog here.

EPISODE #62 - On Spiritual Zombies, "Changing The World", and The Need to Rest

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On this episode Jeff and Collin introduce a new way episodes will play out each week. Each episode will now include differing segments. This week, the guys give another local BBQ review, talk about some of the nuts and bolts (the “sweat” of the text) of the upcoming Sunday’s sermon text, the idea of "changing the world", and the need for rest as Christians.

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EPISODE #61 - The (Actual) Character of God, Judges, and Galatians

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We’re back! In this introduction to this next season of podcasts we give some quick summer highlights, a local BBQ review on Guess BBQ, and Jeff talks a bit about why he is preaching on the (actual) character of God and the importance of the books of Judges and Galatians in our culture today.

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EPISODE #60 - How To Pick A Church (Pt. 6 On Leaving A Church)

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There are many reasons people want to leave a church and/or should leave a church. When does an issue rise to the level of justifying leaving a church? This is a big question that may require a lot of thought and counsel. In this final part of this series the guys begin to tackle this subject.

This series is about how to pick a church. How do you pick a church, thrive at a local church, and when is it appropriate to leave a church? These are questions that press and weigh on many Christians, so let's talk about it.

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EPISODE #59 - The Gospel Arc

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No big deal but Jeff's book just dropped, so let's talk about it and how it helps non-preachers and preachers!

We need more than ever to be spoken back to life again. Our endless forms of self-activation in the church and culture today have proven to do little more than exhaust us, make us anxious, and ultimately disappoint and depress us. Despite our impressive effort, preaching has not escaped this prison of self-entanglement. Snoozing in the pew is now the good ol' days as more and more people report a pathological aversion to preaching. Perhaps there is a common thread--leaving Jesus behind. Leaving Jesus behind is the broken pattern of every human heart, even the preacher's. The Gospel Arc preaching model seeks to take Jesus with you in preaching. It is preaching that experiences Jesus with the Bible. Practically, the Gospel Arc helps biblical communicators discover and display the "Textual Jesus" from Genesis to Revelation, thereby unleashing divine energies to wake up the snoozer and finally electrify the self-activator. Taking Jesus with you in preaching changes everything. Even preachers. "Can these bones live?" God probes the preacher. Suffering from the inability to maintain a ministry, the preacher gives a lame non-answer. "Preach to bones!" God startles the preacher. As he does, stranger things happen. The bones live (Ezek 37:1-14).

Buy The Gospel Arc Here

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EPISODE #58 - How To Pick A Church (Pt. 5 On Community & Mission)

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Let’s say you had a bunch of churches that all had solid foundational beliefs but you could only evaluate a couple things at each church before choosing to plant down at one. What would you evaluate? In Part 5 Jeff and Collin talk about a church’s orientation towards community and mission. Next week the guys will conclude this series talking about when and how to leave a church.

This series is about how to pick a church. How do you pick a church, thrive at a local church, and when is it appropriate to leave a church? These are questions that press and weigh on many Christians, so let's talk about it.

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EPISODE #57 - How To Pick A Church (Pt. 4 On Worship)

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Let’s say you had a bunch of churches that all had solid foundational beliefs but you could only evaluate a couple things at each church before choosing to plant down at one. What would you evaluate? In Part 4 Jeff and Collin begin to talk about a church’s worship, community, and mission. This series is about how to pick a church. How do you pick a church, thrive at a local church, and when is it appropriate to leave a church? These are questions that press and weigh on many Christians, so let's talk about it.

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EPISODE #56 - How To Pick A Church (Pt. 3)

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Let’s say you had a bunch of churches that all had solid foundational beliefs but you could only evaluate one thing at each church before choosing to plant down at one. What would you evaluate? In Part 3 Jeff and Collin answer that question. This series is about how to pick a church. How do you pick a church, thrive at a local church, and when is it appropriate to leave a church? These are questions that press and weigh on many Christians, so let's talk about it.

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EPISODE #55 - How To Pick A Church (Pt. 2)

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How do you pick a church? How do you thrive at a local church? And when is it appropriate to leave a church? These are questions that press and weigh on many Christians, so let's talk about it. In Part 2 Collin discusses in more detail what it means for the Gospel to be the “thing” at a church.

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EPISODE #53 - The Big Deal of Covenant Theology (Part 4)

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If the Bible is all about Jesus, covenant theology tells us the story about Jesus. It shows how the whole Bible is one story, all about Jesus’ salvation for you. In this episode Jeff talks about the message of Gen. 1-2 and the covenant of works. The guys also review a local cookie from a sandwich shop that makes epic sandwiches.

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EPISODE #52 - The Big Deal of Covenant Theology (Part 3)

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Covenant theology explains…reality. It shows how the whole Bible is one story, all about Jesus’ salvation for you. Covenant theology helps you understand the difference between the Law and the Gospel and why people like Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David are such a big deal. In Part 3 Jeff and Collin review an 800 calorie cookie and talk about the covenant of redemption and the love of the Father in sending the Son.

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EPISODE #51 - The Big Deal of Covenant Theology (Part 2)

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While it may sound abstract, covenant theology helps explain how the whole Bible is one story, all about Jesus. Covenant theology helps you understand the difference between the Law and the Gospel and why people like Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David are such a big deal. In Part 2 Jeff and Collin get a bit more specific in discussing covenants made in the Bible and how it all drives to Christ.

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EPISODE #50 - The Big Deal of Covenant Theology (Introduction)

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What in the world is "covenant theology"? Far from being some out of touch, abstract theology, covenant theology answers questions like:

  • How does the Bible all fit together? Is it unified?

  • How does the Old Testament and New Testament fit together?

  • What's up with the one (seemingly random) command given to Adam in the garden in Genesis?

  • How is the Bible all about Jesus, exactly?

Questions like these are answered in this 2-part series on covenantal theology.

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EPISODE #45 - Race, Racism, and the Gospel (Part 3)

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In Part 3, Jeff and Collin continue to discuss the ideas of identity, finding our identity in our race, and using race-identity to solve the problem of racism. Is a greater focus on race, as it concerns skin-color and/or culture, the solution to racism? Let’s talk about it!

As always, we'd love to hear from you! Reach out via www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com with questions, comments, agreements, and disagreements.

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