Sinopsis
working out our messy faith over coffee
Episodios
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God(s) of the Bible?
22/01/2019 Duración: 59minWe have recently been introduced to a theology called “The Divine Council” to explain God’s hosts of heavens that were created to rule on His behalf. We decided to have an introductory discussion on the concept of “God” in the Bible and the groundwork for the Divine Council worldview. We will say over and over […]
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Can Christians Change Views? Part 2: CTJ #42
06/11/2018 Duración: 30minThis is the second half of our discussion about Christians changing views throughout our lives. We continue the topic and talk about maturity in our faith and how maturity lends itself into growing past some views while becoming more firm in others. The challenge to each of us is to focus on the commands of […]
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Can Christians Change Views? Part 1: CTJ #41
23/10/2018 Duración: 29minWhen we are new Christians, we develop absolutes as to what we think is 100% right and 100% wrong rather quickly. Without a doubt, some truths in the Bible are very clear and remain this way throughout life. What we discuss in this podcast are perhaps some of the “secondary truths” that as we mature, […]
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When a Christian Doubts: Part 2 – CTJ #40
07/08/2018 Duración: 29minThis is the second episode of a two part series on doubt in the Christian’s life. In this episode we begin to dissect how to address doubt and fuel the growth that should come along with it! Have you ever struggled with doubt as a follower of Jesus and couldn’t understand why or how to even […]
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When a Christian Doubts: Part 1 – CTJ #39
17/07/2018 Duración: 33minHave you ever struggled with doubt as a follower of Jesus and couldn’t understand why or how to even deal with it? Perhaps you have asked yourself “What happens when a Christian doubts?” Let us be the first to say, you are not alone! We have struggled with everything from “Is there even a God, […]
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Christianity & Church Culture – CTJ #38
06/06/2018 Duración: 31minThis is episode #38, and is the first time where we get so derailed from the Christian in the News segment that it overtakes the whole podcast. We discuss Christianity and the local church model and how history gives us some insight into current practices. We will look to turn this into a much deeper […]
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The Impact of Social Media: Part 2 – CTJ #37
22/05/2018 Duración: 26minHow has Social Media impacted the world? What about the individual? What about the Christian? What about the Church? These are the questions we will seek to answer on this series of podcasts about the Impact of Social Media. In Part 2 we wrap up talking about the impact of Social Media on Christians as individuals and spend […]
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The Impact of Social Media: Part 1 – CTJ #36
08/05/2018 Duración: 33minHow has Social Media impacted the world? What about the individual? What about the Christian? What about the Church? These are the questions we will seek to answer on this series of podcasts about the Impact of Social Media. Part 1 will mainly focus on society as a whole down to the individual and then […]
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Part 2: Be Anxious For Nothing? CTJ #35
20/03/2018 Duración: 01h02minOne episode just wasn’t enough to cover the huge topic of Anxiety – if you didn’t catch the first episode check that out here (Episode 34). This episode, Jordan joins Tim and Rob to further the discussion about anxiety. We touch on Tim’s experiences and realizations after the last episode especially focusing in on spiritual mediocrity and […]
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Be Anxious for Nothing? CTJ #34
01/03/2018 Duración: 01h18minThis week is a special episode with Rob and Tim where Tim shares his personal experience over the last few months with anxiety. He felt it was important to share his story, lessons learned, and empathize with any listeners who struggle with anxiety. We talk through some of the stigmas, the insecurities, how social media […]
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Christians, Weed, and Porn – CTJ #33
23/01/2018 Duración: 01h15minThis week, Jordan is back in town to join us as we discuss a few hot items in the news lately. First, the hypocrisy of people’s reaction to the passing of Hugh Hefner and the current sexual misconduct allegations/convictions of many Hollywood elites and others. With the promises of the newly elected NJ Governor, we […]
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The Western Culture: Guns, Patriotism, and Politics – CTJ# 32
17/10/2017 Duración: 55minThis *could* be Part 1 of a Series called: “Christianity in the Western Culture” and we will cover a few points this week including: Guns & Protection, Patriotism & Protests, Wealth & Success, Individualism, Knowledge and Understanding. After catching up, Tim and Rob discuss Guns, Politics, and of course, Donald Trump. A late night recording produces […]
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Racism: How the Church Responds – CTJ #31
30/08/2017 Duración: 57minRacism, a wildly hot topic that seems to only be growing in intensity over recently years (and weeks). Tim and Rob discuss racism, the best they can, and how the church should be responding to it. But let’s be clear about something first. In many ways this is a difficult one for us, the first being […]
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Heresy: How to Detect and Deal – CTJ #30
15/08/2017 Duración: 48minOur 30th episode. Finally. Thanks for your patience. With so much going on with various “Christian” figures in the news, we sit down to discuss the topic of heresy. What is it? How do we detect it? How do we deal with it? We try to hit on some practical suggestions while discussing this important […]
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CTJ #29: Authentic Christianity – What is Authenticity?
25/04/2017 Duración: 01h08min“Authentic Christianity” is one of those buzz words in Christian circles that we all like to rattle off. We all want to be known for our authenticity. This week, Jordan is on the episode again, with Tim and Rob, to discuss the true meaning of authenticity for Christians. Is it more than just being open […]
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CTJ# 28: Capital Punishment Killed Jesus
10/04/2017 Duración: 59minThis week we tackle the topic of Christians and capital punishment. Being undecided at the start of the episode, Rob discusses the topic with Tim to think through how the death penalty lines up with the teachings of Jesus. Tune in and get engaged. If you are tired of typing out our long URL, you […]
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CTJ #27: Jerry McCarty – Community Outreach
06/03/2017 Duración: 01h08minTim and Jordan sit down, metaphorically speaking, with their good friend Jerry, who travels the world helping local communities better serve their community motivated by the gospel. At the heart of every thriving gospel work is some sort of community outreach! Some of the questions asked include: How do we love our neighbor as […]
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CTJ #26: Shane Claiborne
17/02/2017 Duración: 01h39sShane Claiborne is a Christian activist, author, and also one of the founding members of the Simple Way, which is located in our backyard – Philadelphia. We sat at Shane’s kitchen table and touched on a variety of topics that all center around the sanctity of life: abortion, capital punishment, refugees, homelessness, war, violence, and […]
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CTJ# 25: The Feminist Interview
11/02/2017 Duración: 01h25minThis week, Justine joins us to discuss feminism. This really wasn’t a debate – we wanted to better understand the pretenses of feminism from someone who was willing to discuss and be asked questions. This is just a feminist interview. We discussed the Women’s March and what it meant, coming from someone who attended one […]
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CTJ #24: Post-Truth & Cotton Candy Theology
21/01/2017 Duración: 59minThis week Jordan is back on the podcast from Seattle to discuss the 2016 Oxford Word of the Year, Post-Truth. Tim, Rob, and Jordan discuss a growing undercurrent in Christianity that places higher value on our experiences and feelings than the Word of God. Of course, we can’t help but comment on the current political […]