<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/netarts-friends-church-podcast/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Netarts Friends Church Podcast]]></title><podcast:guid>dffa3c2f-f28f-5359-bcb0-722d94c0fb5b</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:30:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Aaron Carlson]]></copyright><managingEditor>Aaron Carlson</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Netarts Friends Church in Netarts, OR is a welcoming family of ministering servants of Jesus Christ who yearn to know the heart of God and share it with others. Additional resources are available on our church website. www.netartsfriends.org]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg</url><title>Netarts Friends Church Podcast</title><link><![CDATA[https://netartsfriends.org]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Aaron Carlson</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Aaron Carlson</itunes:author><description>Netarts Friends Church in Netarts, OR is a welcoming family of ministering servants of Jesus Christ who yearn to know the heart of God and share it with others. 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Wright.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/17/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 24:1-49</p><p>Have you ever wished you could have amazing spiritual experiences like other people say they have?</p><p>Have you ever tried to recreate the spiritual experience that someone said they had?</p><p>Have you ever given up on having an amazing spiritual experience?</p><p>This episode deals with these angles of chasing and plodding in our spiritual journey. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Mary DeMuth, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Chester, Robert Karris, Andrew Root, Kara Root, David Garland, Augustine, Thomas Oden, David Garland, Moises Silva, N.T. Wright.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/17/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/why-do-other-people-have-incredible-spiritual-experiences-but-i-dont]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">36f79631-a624-4c47-9b19-686fba26195b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/36f79631-a624-4c47-9b19-686fba26195b.mp3" length="26419685" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>162</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Your Failures Don&apos;t Have to Define You</title><itunes:title>Your Failures Don&apos;t Have to Define You</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 23:50-54</p><p>This episode explores the experience of Joseph of Arimathea (the man who buried Jesus). We are all mixed bags. You may be surprised how much you relate to good old "Joe".</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Amy Jill-Levine, Christian Miller, Raymond Brown, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Craig Keener. G.H. Twelftree, D.W. Chapman, Josiah Haken. </p><p>Music by Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/09/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 23:50-54</p><p>This episode explores the experience of Joseph of Arimathea (the man who buried Jesus). We are all mixed bags. You may be surprised how much you relate to good old "Joe".</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Amy Jill-Levine, Christian Miller, Raymond Brown, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Craig Keener. G.H. Twelftree, D.W. Chapman, Josiah Haken. </p><p>Music by Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/09/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/your-failures-dont-have-to-define-you]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">435d8a51-3235-4a16-8378-fa24abb5ae55</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/435d8a51-3235-4a16-8378-fa24abb5ae55.mp3" length="23181756" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>161</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>161</podcast:episode></item><item><title>“Father, Forgive Them, Because They Don’t Know What They’re Doing.”</title><itunes:title>“Father, Forgive Them, Because They Don’t Know What They’re Doing.”</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 23:32-43</p><p>This one is a guided meditation, a prayer exercise that perhaps may open up doors of forgiveness that can be difficult to open, and to keep open. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Lee Camp, Debie Thomas, Joel Green, Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Alan Culpepper, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Miroslav Volf, Savannah Locke.</p><p>Music by Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/02/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 23:32-43</p><p>This one is a guided meditation, a prayer exercise that perhaps may open up doors of forgiveness that can be difficult to open, and to keep open. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Lee Camp, Debie Thomas, Joel Green, Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Alan Culpepper, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Miroslav Volf, Savannah Locke.</p><p>Music by Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/02/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/father-forgive-them-because-they-dont-know-what-theyre-doing-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7767c507-d3f7-41b6-b2f4-e8b5bc24f564</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7767c507-d3f7-41b6-b2f4-e8b5bc24f564.mp3" length="28560890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>160</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>160</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Things That Can Only Be Seen Through Tears</title><itunes:title>The Things That Can Only Be Seen Through Tears</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 23:26-31</p><p>This episode explores the stumbling way of Jesus from his trial before the governor Pilate, to the place of The Skull, where he was crucified. It explores the way of the cross. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Henri Nouwen, Craig Keener, Josephus, J. Dennis, Mark Baker, Brian Zahnd, N.T. Wright, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Oscar Romero.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/26) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 23:26-31</p><p>This episode explores the stumbling way of Jesus from his trial before the governor Pilate, to the place of The Skull, where he was crucified. It explores the way of the cross. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Henri Nouwen, Craig Keener, Josephus, J. Dennis, Mark Baker, Brian Zahnd, N.T. Wright, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Oscar Romero.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/26) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-things-that-can-only-be-seen-through-tears]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0596cec5-b8c6-4f1a-9dc7-00f68cd49e2e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0596cec5-b8c6-4f1a-9dc7-00f68cd49e2e.mp3" length="23273707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>159</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When Life Puts You on Trial</title><itunes:title>When Life Puts You on Trial</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 22:54;63-23:25</p><p>You may not have spent much time in a courtroom, but you probably know the feeling of being on trial: <em>accused, judged, misrepresented, misunderstood, threatened, pinned down, ganged up on, demeaned, alone, unwanted, scapegoated, experiencing injustice.</em></p><p>This episode is about the pathway Jesus opens to navigate these situations from a different place. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>P. Gregg Blanton, Marsha Linehan, Steve Cuss, Benjamin Foreman, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Moises Silva, Craig Keener, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, N.T. Wright, Brian Zahnd. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/26)</p><p></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 22:54;63-23:25</p><p>You may not have spent much time in a courtroom, but you probably know the feeling of being on trial: <em>accused, judged, misrepresented, misunderstood, threatened, pinned down, ganged up on, demeaned, alone, unwanted, scapegoated, experiencing injustice.</em></p><p>This episode is about the pathway Jesus opens to navigate these situations from a different place. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>P. Gregg Blanton, Marsha Linehan, Steve Cuss, Benjamin Foreman, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Moises Silva, Craig Keener, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, N.T. Wright, Brian Zahnd. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/26)</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-life-puts-you-on-trial]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ee104262-ebec-430b-888e-a25b2abc7884</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ee104262-ebec-430b-888e-a25b2abc7884.mp3" length="26344453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>158</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Guided Silent Meditation (Centering Prayer)</title><itunes:title>Guided Silent Meditation (Centering Prayer)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This one is not a sermon or a talk. It is a guided meditation. </p><p>More can happen through holy Silence and Centering prayer than may ever happen through words. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>This one closes with a benediction. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/29/26)</p><p></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This one is not a sermon or a talk. It is a guided meditation. </p><p>More can happen through holy Silence and Centering prayer than may ever happen through words. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>This one closes with a benediction. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/29/26)</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/guided-silent-meditation-centering-prayer]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dd1c406b-7ed9-4019-8f59-2a05ac07dd3d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dd1c406b-7ed9-4019-8f59-2a05ac07dd3d.mp3" length="24851921" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>157</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>157</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Trying So Hard &amp; Everything Blows Up in Your Face</title><itunes:title>Trying So Hard &amp; Everything Blows Up in Your Face</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 22:31-62 This episode explores how Jesus looks at us before and on the days that absolutely everything is falling apart.... even though we are doing our best....</p><p>Trying so hard.</p><p>Meaning well.</p><p>Wanting to get it all right.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Stephanie Rigg, Casey Gwinn, Chan Hellman, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Moises Silva, Eugene Peterson, Joel Green, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Jonathan Martin, Craig Keener, Dan Kent, Greg Boyd.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/22/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 22:31-62 This episode explores how Jesus looks at us before and on the days that absolutely everything is falling apart.... even though we are doing our best....</p><p>Trying so hard.</p><p>Meaning well.</p><p>Wanting to get it all right.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Stephanie Rigg, Casey Gwinn, Chan Hellman, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Moises Silva, Eugene Peterson, Joel Green, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Jonathan Martin, Craig Keener, Dan Kent, Greg Boyd.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/22/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/trying-so-hard-everything-blows-up-in-your-face]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a039865c-acc6-4b26-9471-24d5f04a05f3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a039865c-acc6-4b26-9471-24d5f04a05f3.mp3" length="26445181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>156</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Self-Doubt &amp; Comparison</title><itunes:title>Self-Doubt &amp; Comparison</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 22:20-27; 9:46-48</p><p>Does this sound familiar?</p><p>You start thinking about yourself, who you are, your attributes, and your performance.</p><p>And in almost no time flat you are comparing yourself to someone else. You are using someone else as a measuring stick to evaluate yourself.</p><p>Does this sound familiar? This episode explores the different way of relating to greatness that Jesus offers in order to free us from the comparison trap.</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Dan Vander Plaats, Rita Halteman Finger, George McClain, Leon Festinger, Kendra Cherry, Don Riso, Russ Hudson, David DeSilva, Ben Witherington, David Garland, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/15/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 22:20-27; 9:46-48</p><p>Does this sound familiar?</p><p>You start thinking about yourself, who you are, your attributes, and your performance.</p><p>And in almost no time flat you are comparing yourself to someone else. You are using someone else as a measuring stick to evaluate yourself.</p><p>Does this sound familiar? This episode explores the different way of relating to greatness that Jesus offers in order to free us from the comparison trap.</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Dan Vander Plaats, Rita Halteman Finger, George McClain, Leon Festinger, Kendra Cherry, Don Riso, Russ Hudson, David DeSilva, Ben Witherington, David Garland, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/15/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/self-doubt-comparison]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c7a4a2c4-3c71-4c73-84c4-dcbc97dc9091</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c7a4a2c4-3c71-4c73-84c4-dcbc97dc9091.mp3" length="18188397" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>155</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>155</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Betrayal Happens</title><itunes:title>Betrayal Happens</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"I thought I could trust you. I was counting on you. Relying on you.....and then....I couldn't. It really hurt." </p><p>Betrayals come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small. Some are massive. Some are intentional. Some are unintentional. </p><p>Friend drama, workplace drama, family drama, marriage/romantic partner drama, business drama, and neighborhood drama. </p><p>This episode explores how Jesus treats betrayers. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Christian Miller, Brian Zahnd, George MacDonald, Moises Silva, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Shirley Glass, Joel Green, N.T. Wright, James Alison.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/08/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"I thought I could trust you. I was counting on you. Relying on you.....and then....I couldn't. It really hurt." </p><p>Betrayals come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small. Some are massive. Some are intentional. Some are unintentional. </p><p>Friend drama, workplace drama, family drama, marriage/romantic partner drama, business drama, and neighborhood drama. </p><p>This episode explores how Jesus treats betrayers. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Christian Miller, Brian Zahnd, George MacDonald, Moises Silva, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Shirley Glass, Joel Green, N.T. Wright, James Alison.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/08/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/betrayal-happens]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2e88e76a-db46-499d-b72f-9fddf8f4c1fa</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2e88e76a-db46-499d-b72f-9fddf8f4c1fa.mp3" length="25809465" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>154</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Under-Functioning, Over-Functioning, or Rooted Presence?</title><itunes:title>Under-Functioning, Over-Functioning, or Rooted Presence?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 21:5-38</p><p>Under stress some of us over-function, some of us under-function. It doesn't work to tell us to, "Stop it." We need something that releases us from the stress and strain. </p><p>This episode looks at what Jesus does it release us from the inevitability of keeping on over-functioning or under-functioning. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Murray Bowen, Michael E. Kerr, Roberta M. Gilbert, Edwin H. Friedman, Steve Cuss, Craig Keener, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, David Burns, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Tim Geddert.  </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/01/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 21:5-38</p><p>Under stress some of us over-function, some of us under-function. It doesn't work to tell us to, "Stop it." We need something that releases us from the stress and strain. </p><p>This episode looks at what Jesus does it release us from the inevitability of keeping on over-functioning or under-functioning. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Murray Bowen, Michael E. Kerr, Roberta M. Gilbert, Edwin H. Friedman, Steve Cuss, Craig Keener, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, David Burns, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Tim Geddert.  </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/01/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/under-functioning-over-functioning-or-rooted-presence]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">54f3f05a-e02c-46de-a879-cb62d2dcf941</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/54f3f05a-e02c-46de-a879-cb62d2dcf941.mp3" length="29750820" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>153</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Navigating Impossible Questions with Jesus</title><itunes:title>Navigating Impossible Questions with Jesus</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:47-21:4</p><p>We all know what it is like to face options, categories, and choices that leave us stuck because there is no way to move forward without violating a core part of who we are. None of the options or categories work. </p><p>It is a stalemate, a double-bind, an impasse, a lose/lose. </p><p>This episode is about navigating these kinds of situations with Jesus. There is a way through, and Jesus is the way through. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, David Garland, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, Edwin Friedman, Steve Cuss.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/21/26) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:47-21:4</p><p>We all know what it is like to face options, categories, and choices that leave us stuck because there is no way to move forward without violating a core part of who we are. None of the options or categories work. </p><p>It is a stalemate, a double-bind, an impasse, a lose/lose. </p><p>This episode is about navigating these kinds of situations with Jesus. There is a way through, and Jesus is the way through. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, David Garland, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, Edwin Friedman, Steve Cuss.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/21/26) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/navigating-impossible-questions-with-jesus]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9621aa32-0dd2-4481-8571-5b447b35eb50</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9621aa32-0dd2-4481-8571-5b447b35eb50.mp3" length="36971065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>152</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Things That Make for Peace</title><itunes:title>The Things That Make for Peace</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:28-44</p><p>"Peace" and "peacemaking" are words that get thrown around a lot. People have very different ideas of HOW we achieve peace. </p><p>So many people say that they want peace, and yet we live in a world so lacking in peace. </p><p>This episode extends the conversation from simply saying that we want peace, to ask what does Jesus show us that we can do that makes peace possible and actual?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Dallas Willard, Scot McKnight, Bill Wilson, Joel Green, Edwin Yamauchi, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Preston Sprinkle, Dan White Jr. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/01/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:28-44</p><p>"Peace" and "peacemaking" are words that get thrown around a lot. People have very different ideas of HOW we achieve peace. </p><p>So many people say that they want peace, and yet we live in a world so lacking in peace. </p><p>This episode extends the conversation from simply saying that we want peace, to ask what does Jesus show us that we can do that makes peace possible and actual?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Dallas Willard, Scot McKnight, Bill Wilson, Joel Green, Edwin Yamauchi, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Preston Sprinkle, Dan White Jr. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/01/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-things-that-make-for-peace]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">87cdf2b0-cffb-4380-ad15-2b012ad0e81f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/87cdf2b0-cffb-4380-ad15-2b012ad0e81f.mp3" length="32780606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>151</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Which King? 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Bond, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Donald Kraybill.  </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/25/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:11-27</p><p>We are living in a time when the names "God" and "Jesus" are claimed by all different kinds of people who either claim or truly believe that their angle, actions, and agendas truly reflect the kingdom Jesus declared. This is nothing new. It's something Jesus dealt with as well.</p><p>This episode explores what Jesus had to say to people who presumed that his kingdom would function in the same way as the kingdoms of this world. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Greg Boyd, William Herzog, N.T. Wright. Josephus, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Chris McKinny, Craig Keener, H. Bond, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Donald Kraybill.  </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/25/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/which-king-which-kingdom]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f57057f-b867-4232-b42b-73f4f8357493</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0f57057f-b867-4232-b42b-73f4f8357493.mp3" length="35086487" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>150</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>150</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Can My Web of Relationships Ever Be Whole?</title><itunes:title>Can My Web of Relationships Ever Be Whole?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:1-10</p><p>Underneath their hard exterior, how many wish they could find their way to a different life but are uncertain of what it might mean to let go, to take a leap into that new life.</p><p>If I make this change, am I still just going to end up alone?</p><p>Will there be enough?</p><p>Am I enough?</p><p>Can my web of broken relationships ever be whole? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Bailey, Louis Schotroff, Donald Kraybill, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Rachel Yehuda, Mark Baker, William Herzog, Justo Gonazlez.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/18/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 19:1-10</p><p>Underneath their hard exterior, how many wish they could find their way to a different life but are uncertain of what it might mean to let go, to take a leap into that new life.</p><p>If I make this change, am I still just going to end up alone?</p><p>Will there be enough?</p><p>Am I enough?</p><p>Can my web of broken relationships ever be whole? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Bailey, Louis Schotroff, Donald Kraybill, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Rachel Yehuda, Mark Baker, William Herzog, Justo Gonazlez.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/18/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/can-my-web-of-relationships-ever-be-whole]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a90ebad8-5a42-40b9-b186-bb12385e8e0e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a90ebad8-5a42-40b9-b186-bb12385e8e0e.mp3" length="26206944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>149</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Talking a Good Game vs. Living a Good Game</title><itunes:title>Talking a Good Game vs. Living a Good Game</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:35-43</p><p>None of us like the feeling of living differently than we said we were going to live, and yet we all know this feeling.</p><p>This one isn't only about New Year's Resolutions. It's about the moments you live through without realizing that this is your moment to shine, to practice what you preach, to have integrity. It's about the importance of being connected to a Jesus who stops and recognizes the opportunities to live a good game.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Justo Gonzalez, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, A.D. Riddle, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, Kenneth Bailey.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/11/26)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:35-43</p><p>None of us like the feeling of living differently than we said we were going to live, and yet we all know this feeling.</p><p>This one isn't only about New Year's Resolutions. It's about the moments you live through without realizing that this is your moment to shine, to practice what you preach, to have integrity. It's about the importance of being connected to a Jesus who stops and recognizes the opportunities to live a good game.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Justo Gonzalez, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, A.D. Riddle, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, Kenneth Bailey.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/11/26)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/talking-a-good-game-vs-living-a-good-game]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4c00b076-9b6f-46ee-aa82-6e0ec8929cec</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c00b076-9b6f-46ee-aa82-6e0ec8929cec.mp3" length="27909292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>148</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When Your Life Jumps the Tracks...</title><itunes:title>When Your Life Jumps the Tracks...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Christmas 2025</p><p>This episode explores how it changes the Christmas story when we remember that none of the characters knew what was going to happen next.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/21/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christmas 2025</p><p>This episode explores how it changes the Christmas story when we remember that none of the characters knew what was going to happen next.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/21/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-your-life-jumps-the-tracks-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8640d44d-dd57-4225-889d-3fe81b291f0c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8640d44d-dd57-4225-889d-3fe81b291f0c.mp3" length="30764348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>147</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Joy Shows Up Uninvited, Like Angels on a Dark Night</title><itunes:title>Joy Shows Up Uninvited, Like Angels on a Dark Night</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 2:8-18 (Advent)</p><p>This episode explores your experiences of joy. It helps you stop beating yourself up when you aren't experiencing much joy, while also helping you open yourself up to receive joy. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Bailey, Joel Green, Moises Silva, Tim Geddert, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Craig Keener, Raymond Brown, C.S. Lewis. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/14/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 2:8-18 (Advent)</p><p>This episode explores your experiences of joy. It helps you stop beating yourself up when you aren't experiencing much joy, while also helping you open yourself up to receive joy. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Bailey, Joel Green, Moises Silva, Tim Geddert, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Craig Keener, Raymond Brown, C.S. Lewis. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/14/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/joy-shows-up-uninvited-like-angels-on-a-dark-night]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ad12bb90-c439-4d4f-a3ce-6f8ed3294519</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad12bb90-c439-4d4f-a3ce-6f8ed3294519.mp3" length="22342053" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>146</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Begin With the End in Mind</title><itunes:title>Begin With the End in Mind</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:31-34</p><p>You could say that this one is about death and dying and so nobody wants to listen to it. But it is much more than that. It's about how underneath all culture warring, underneath all worldview defense lies a sheer terror: We are all enslaved to the fear of death. That fear infects everything. </p><p>What does it mean to follow Jesus and walk towards an inevitable death without being enslaved to this fear? </p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p>Ernest Becker, Richard Beck, Ted Pyscynski, Andrew Root, Kara Root, Brian Ross, Kosuke Koyama, Mark Baker, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Brian Zahnd, Eric Versluis, Cynthia Vinney, Russell Barkley, Emily Smith, Erika Hayasaki, Plato, David B. Rose, Helmine Bigler, Stephen Covey, Mark Strauss, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, and Elizaeth Bruenig. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/7/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:31-34</p><p>You could say that this one is about death and dying and so nobody wants to listen to it. But it is much more than that. It's about how underneath all culture warring, underneath all worldview defense lies a sheer terror: We are all enslaved to the fear of death. That fear infects everything. </p><p>What does it mean to follow Jesus and walk towards an inevitable death without being enslaved to this fear? </p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p>Ernest Becker, Richard Beck, Ted Pyscynski, Andrew Root, Kara Root, Brian Ross, Kosuke Koyama, Mark Baker, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Brian Zahnd, Eric Versluis, Cynthia Vinney, Russell Barkley, Emily Smith, Erika Hayasaki, Plato, David B. Rose, Helmine Bigler, Stephen Covey, Mark Strauss, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, and Elizaeth Bruenig. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/7/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/begin-with-the-end-in-mind]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8ed6c76b-a0b8-4bf8-b7db-ed64038c03f1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8ed6c76b-a0b8-4bf8-b7db-ed64038c03f1.mp3" length="29802624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>145</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Compassion of Jesus for the Rich and the Powerful</title><itunes:title>The Compassion of Jesus for the Rich and the Powerful</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:15-30</p><p>So many people see the rich in the powerful in one of two ways. </p><ul><li>They either see them as the posterchild of success and they secretly envy them. </li><li>Or they villainize them as corrupt oppressors.</li></ul><br/><p>Neither view looks through the eyes of compassion. Jesus sees what few others see about what riches and power are doing to them.</p><p>This one explores the way that Jesus speaks out of compassion for the rich and the powerful. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Ivan Paz, William Herzog, Gerhard Lenski, Tim Jennings, Dacher Keltner, Sukhvinder Obhi, James Alison, Jerry Useem, Skye Jethani, Justo Gonzalez, David Garland, Bruce Malina, Richard Rorhbaugh, Alan Culpepper, N.T. Wright, Kenneth Bailey, Moises Silva, Tim Geddert, Renee Durbin, Miguel de la Torre. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/23/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:15-30</p><p>So many people see the rich in the powerful in one of two ways. </p><ul><li>They either see them as the posterchild of success and they secretly envy them. </li><li>Or they villainize them as corrupt oppressors.</li></ul><br/><p>Neither view looks through the eyes of compassion. Jesus sees what few others see about what riches and power are doing to them.</p><p>This one explores the way that Jesus speaks out of compassion for the rich and the powerful. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Ivan Paz, William Herzog, Gerhard Lenski, Tim Jennings, Dacher Keltner, Sukhvinder Obhi, James Alison, Jerry Useem, Skye Jethani, Justo Gonzalez, David Garland, Bruce Malina, Richard Rorhbaugh, Alan Culpepper, N.T. Wright, Kenneth Bailey, Moises Silva, Tim Geddert, Renee Durbin, Miguel de la Torre. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/23/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-compassion-of-jesus-for-the-rich-and-the-powerful]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f365cca2-9961-42bf-bbc3-6010f4d9b2ab</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f365cca2-9961-42bf-bbc3-6010f4d9b2ab.mp3" length="23623934" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>144</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Invitation to Grow Young</title><itunes:title>Invitation to Grow Young</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:15-17</p><p>This episode explores why reconnecting with your younger self is crucial to healthy spirituality. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Eugene Peterson, Andrew Root, Kara Root, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Hartmut Rosa,&nbsp;Lacy Finn Borgo, Ken Shigematsu, Justo Gonazalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/16/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:15-17</p><p>This episode explores why reconnecting with your younger self is crucial to healthy spirituality. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Eugene Peterson, Andrew Root, Kara Root, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Hartmut Rosa,&nbsp;Lacy Finn Borgo, Ken Shigematsu, Justo Gonazalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/16/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/invitation-to-grow-young]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ebc0b4ba-4ab7-47ea-84bd-45422e5e5e61</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ebc0b4ba-4ab7-47ea-84bd-45422e5e5e61.mp3" length="19559280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>143</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Story Jesus Tells to Relieve Our Chronic Need to Be Right</title><itunes:title>The Story Jesus Tells to Relieve Our Chronic Need to Be Right</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:9-14</p><p>Do you know that part of you that dearly wants to be right? Do you know that part that doesn't want to need any fixing, any correction, any help? Do you know that part with a chronic need to impress others.</p><p>Do you know that part of you that known that you can't fix you? It's the part that knows that you keep trying to make it better and solve things, but somehow you have stuck patterns and things that aren't working? </p><p>Can you feel that tension? These parts polarize within us and fight against one another. </p><p>What story does Jesus tell here that might help you find relief? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Bailey, William Herzog II, Brian Zahnd, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Bill Wilson, Daniel Taylor, Ian Cron, Gerald May, Steve Cuss, Eugene Peterson, Josiah Haken, Michael Farris. </p><p>Music by Michael Gungor &amp; Tyler Chester</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/9/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:9-14</p><p>Do you know that part of you that dearly wants to be right? Do you know that part that doesn't want to need any fixing, any correction, any help? Do you know that part with a chronic need to impress others.</p><p>Do you know that part of you that known that you can't fix you? It's the part that knows that you keep trying to make it better and solve things, but somehow you have stuck patterns and things that aren't working? </p><p>Can you feel that tension? These parts polarize within us and fight against one another. </p><p>What story does Jesus tell here that might help you find relief? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Bailey, William Herzog II, Brian Zahnd, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Bill Wilson, Daniel Taylor, Ian Cron, Gerald May, Steve Cuss, Eugene Peterson, Josiah Haken, Michael Farris. </p><p>Music by Michael Gungor &amp; Tyler Chester</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/9/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-story-jesus-tells-to-relieve-our-chronic-need-to-be-right]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">494b7a55-a2f0-4e60-b387-30a59ce565db</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/494b7a55-a2f0-4e60-b387-30a59ce565db.mp3" length="34597452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>142</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Don&apos;t Give Up. Pray.</title><itunes:title>Don&apos;t Give Up. Pray.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:1-8</p><p>Life hits us with so many opportunities to just give up. We all know the feeling. "Nothing I do is going to change anything. Why am I trying any more? I'm just banging my head against a wall. This is an unsolvable puzzle, an impossible problem. This is an incompatible relationship. I have no control over this."</p><p>What difference does it make if prayer is the alterative you choose to giving up? </p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Marsha Linehan, Craig Keener, Kenneth Bailey, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, David Wenham, Luise Schottroff, William Herzog II, Robert Capon, St. Francis, St. Patrick, Nijay Gupta, Martin Seligman.</p><p>Music by Michael Gungor &amp; Tyler Chester</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/2/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 18:1-8</p><p>Life hits us with so many opportunities to just give up. We all know the feeling. "Nothing I do is going to change anything. Why am I trying any more? I'm just banging my head against a wall. This is an unsolvable puzzle, an impossible problem. This is an incompatible relationship. I have no control over this."</p><p>What difference does it make if prayer is the alterative you choose to giving up? </p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Marsha Linehan, Craig Keener, Kenneth Bailey, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, David Wenham, Luise Schottroff, William Herzog II, Robert Capon, St. Francis, St. Patrick, Nijay Gupta, Martin Seligman.</p><p>Music by Michael Gungor &amp; Tyler Chester</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/2/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/dont-give-up-pray]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b9e6b6da-027c-4151-9604-7e1a0f11b341</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b9e6b6da-027c-4151-9604-7e1a0f11b341.mp3" length="27857024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>141</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Lose Your Life to Find It</title><itunes:title>Lose Your Life to Find It</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 17:20-37</p><p>You can see that life you want on the horizon. But the more you chase after it, the more you exert control, plan, strategize, threat manage, self-preserve, rush, cling, and try...</p><p>The further it retreats. It slips out of your grip. It dissolves. It disappears and leaves you feeling empty and alienated. </p><p>Jesus says, "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." (Luke 17:33)</p><p>What does this paradox mean for your life?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Andrew Root, Kara Root, Hartmut Rosa, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Moises Silva, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Greg Boyd, Luise Schottroff, Eugene Peterson. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/18/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 17:20-37</p><p>You can see that life you want on the horizon. But the more you chase after it, the more you exert control, plan, strategize, threat manage, self-preserve, rush, cling, and try...</p><p>The further it retreats. It slips out of your grip. It dissolves. It disappears and leaves you feeling empty and alienated. </p><p>Jesus says, "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." (Luke 17:33)</p><p>What does this paradox mean for your life?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Andrew Root, Kara Root, Hartmut Rosa, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Moises Silva, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Greg Boyd, Luise Schottroff, Eugene Peterson. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/18/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/lose-your-life-to-find-it]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">12b80c3b-4e84-4ce6-a492-f72bdc91071a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/12b80c3b-4e84-4ce6-a492-f72bdc91071a.mp3" length="26841801" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>140</podcast:episode></item><item><title>If You Knew Back Then What You Know Now...?</title><itunes:title>If You Knew Back Then What You Know Now...?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 17:11-19</p><p>When life turns upside down sometimes we realize what we were taking for granted. We realize that there were things we treated as important that simply are not important. There are things that are important, but we treated them with little regard. It's strange how a crisis can take controversies, prejudices and polarizations that feel like they matter so intensely...and suddenly they do not matter at all. </p><p>What if you could live now the way you will wish you could have lived back then? And in the middle of all of this-what is the faith and salvation that Jesus sees happening within you?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Greg Boyd, Tim Geddert, Joel Green, T. Omiya, David Garland, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Fred Craddock, Justo Gonzalez, Craig Keener. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/5/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 17:11-19</p><p>When life turns upside down sometimes we realize what we were taking for granted. We realize that there were things we treated as important that simply are not important. There are things that are important, but we treated them with little regard. It's strange how a crisis can take controversies, prejudices and polarizations that feel like they matter so intensely...and suddenly they do not matter at all. </p><p>What if you could live now the way you will wish you could have lived back then? And in the middle of all of this-what is the faith and salvation that Jesus sees happening within you?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Greg Boyd, Tim Geddert, Joel Green, T. Omiya, David Garland, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Fred Craddock, Justo Gonzalez, Craig Keener. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/5/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/if-you-knew-back-then-what-you-know-now-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">04e4b3d0-d486-411a-beba-1d524c0df4e6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/04e4b3d0-d486-411a-beba-1d524c0df4e6.mp3" length="29638784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>139</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Two (Very Different) Communities of Change</title><itunes:title>Two (Very Different) Communities of Change</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 17:1-10</p><p>Both Jesus and the Pharisees wanted people to change. They used the same tool to seek change. But they used that tool in opposite ways. That tool was table fellowship. The Pharisees withheld table fellowship as a means of changing people. Jesus extended table fellowship as a means of changing people. What does it mean to participate in the kind of community of change that Jesus created? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Mark Baker, Moises Silva, Tim Geddert, Lewis Smedes, Brian Ross, Michael Card, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Stephanie Rigg, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Jan Richardson, Fred Craddock. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/28/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 17:1-10</p><p>Both Jesus and the Pharisees wanted people to change. They used the same tool to seek change. But they used that tool in opposite ways. That tool was table fellowship. The Pharisees withheld table fellowship as a means of changing people. Jesus extended table fellowship as a means of changing people. What does it mean to participate in the kind of community of change that Jesus created? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Mark Baker, Moises Silva, Tim Geddert, Lewis Smedes, Brian Ross, Michael Card, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Stephanie Rigg, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Jan Richardson, Fred Craddock. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/28/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/two-very-different-community-of-change]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">04a1b82f-2b58-47aa-b212-0e5f2c92788d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/04a1b82f-2b58-47aa-b212-0e5f2c92788d.mp3" length="32082174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>138</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When You Get Stuck Inside a Loop of Self</title><itunes:title>When You Get Stuck Inside a Loop of Self</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 16:19-31</p><p>What happens when you get so far inside of your own experience that you cannot see from someone else's perspective. Call it a funk, tunnel vision, an echo chamber. Whatever it is, their experience, their perspective, their needs become invisible to you. All you can see is your pain and what you want. They might as well be a million miles away. And the farther you go into the experience, the deeper and darker it becomes. </p><p>From time to time, this just happens to us. It does. </p><p>What does Jesus have to say? How does the Spirit work with us in these experiences? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Craig Keener, Moises Silva, William Herzog II, Brian Zahnd, Eugene Peterson, Fred Craddock, N.T. Wright, David Garland, Clarence Jordan, Brad Jersak, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert. &nbsp;</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/21/25)   </p><p> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 16:19-31</p><p>What happens when you get so far inside of your own experience that you cannot see from someone else's perspective. Call it a funk, tunnel vision, an echo chamber. Whatever it is, their experience, their perspective, their needs become invisible to you. All you can see is your pain and what you want. They might as well be a million miles away. And the farther you go into the experience, the deeper and darker it becomes. </p><p>From time to time, this just happens to us. It does. </p><p>What does Jesus have to say? How does the Spirit work with us in these experiences? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Craig Keener, Moises Silva, William Herzog II, Brian Zahnd, Eugene Peterson, Fred Craddock, N.T. Wright, David Garland, Clarence Jordan, Brad Jersak, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert. &nbsp;</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/21/25)   </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-you-get-stuck-inside-a-loop-of-self]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ff3e0e4-5797-4c5f-ae7d-352e5131d7fd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3ff3e0e4-5797-4c5f-ae7d-352e5131d7fd.mp3" length="27884609" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>137</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Profits or People???</title><itunes:title>Profits or People???</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 16:1-15</p><p>Figuring out your relationship to money, wealth, stuff, and things can be tricky. It's complicated!!! This episode explores some stories Jesus tells as a way of possibly helping you discern your own heart and desires related to income, money, wealth, stuff, and things. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Ryan Shellenberg, Ched Meyers, Paul Trudinger, William R. Herzog II, Justo Gonazlez, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Craig Keener, Kenneth Bailey, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/13/25)   </p><p> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 16:1-15</p><p>Figuring out your relationship to money, wealth, stuff, and things can be tricky. It's complicated!!! This episode explores some stories Jesus tells as a way of possibly helping you discern your own heart and desires related to income, money, wealth, stuff, and things. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Ryan Shellenberg, Ched Meyers, Paul Trudinger, William R. Herzog II, Justo Gonazlez, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Craig Keener, Kenneth Bailey, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/13/25)   </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/profits-or-people]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6e998bc2-ca3e-466c-9a0e-18d6d6a76471</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6e998bc2-ca3e-466c-9a0e-18d6d6a76471.mp3" length="25777677" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>136</podcast:episode></item><item><title>&quot;When Jesus Suggested &apos;Hate&apos; (Melvin&apos;s Best Worst Day)&quot;</title><itunes:title>&quot;When Jesus Suggested &apos;Hate&apos; (Melvin&apos;s Best Worst Day)&quot;</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 14:25-35</p><p>This episode tells Melvin's story. The story of a man who didn't know himself, who didn't know what he wanted, a man who's like was constantly zigging and zagging to chase approval and avoid threats. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Roberta M Gilbert, R. Robert Creech, Steve Cuss, Robert Cialdini, Rodney Stark, Tim Geddert, Moises Silva, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Mark Baker, Edwin Friedman, Craig Keener, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/31/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 14:25-35</p><p>This episode tells Melvin's story. The story of a man who didn't know himself, who didn't know what he wanted, a man who's like was constantly zigging and zagging to chase approval and avoid threats. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Roberta M Gilbert, R. Robert Creech, Steve Cuss, Robert Cialdini, Rodney Stark, Tim Geddert, Moises Silva, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Mark Baker, Edwin Friedman, Craig Keener, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/31/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-jesus-suggested-hate-melvins-best-worst-day]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">07f57f8f-b7e9-470e-83d0-d3d89ac183e9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/07f57f8f-b7e9-470e-83d0-d3d89ac183e9.mp3" length="28999307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>135</podcast:episode></item><item><title>What Do You Do with Your Wounded Love?</title><itunes:title>What Do You Do with Your Wounded Love?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 14:12-24</p><p>What do you do when you've invested yourself in a relationship. They signal that they'll be there for you, that you can count on them, they are on board with your project. </p><p>And then.....</p><p>Just when it counts the most, they are a NO SHOW. They give you a lame excuse. They prove that you are not as important to them as they acted like you were.</p><p>What then???</p><p>What do you do with your wounded love?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Simon Carey Holt, Dan White Jr., Tim Chester, Robert J. Karris, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Kenneth Bailey, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Luise Schottroff, N.T. Wright, Craig Keener, Moises Silva. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/23/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 14:12-24</p><p>What do you do when you've invested yourself in a relationship. They signal that they'll be there for you, that you can count on them, they are on board with your project. </p><p>And then.....</p><p>Just when it counts the most, they are a NO SHOW. They give you a lame excuse. They prove that you are not as important to them as they acted like you were.</p><p>What then???</p><p>What do you do with your wounded love?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Simon Carey Holt, Dan White Jr., Tim Chester, Robert J. Karris, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Kenneth Bailey, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Luise Schottroff, N.T. Wright, Craig Keener, Moises Silva. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/23/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/what-do-you-do-with-your-wounded-love]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b056c1be-5cd0-41fb-90b4-c8435b5f40f7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b056c1be-5cd0-41fb-90b4-c8435b5f40f7.mp3" length="29311522" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>134</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Held, Healed, &amp; Released: We Need All Three.</title><itunes:title>Held, Healed, &amp; Released: We Need All Three.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 14:1-6</p><p>This episode invites you to consider the parts of who you are that don't need quick fixes or simple solutions. They don't need a quick pat on the back. They presence that isn't going away. A knowledge that you aren't alone in this. You need held. </p><p>There are parts of who you are that have given everything they can give, but you can't overcome it. You need healed. </p><p>There are parts of who are that feel imprisoned by scripts and narratives that feel impossible to live up to. You need released. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Brad Harper, Drew Harper, Steve Cuss, Don Riso, Russ Hudson, John DelHousaye.<strong> </strong></p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/03/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 14:1-6</p><p>This episode invites you to consider the parts of who you are that don't need quick fixes or simple solutions. They don't need a quick pat on the back. They presence that isn't going away. A knowledge that you aren't alone in this. You need held. </p><p>There are parts of who you are that have given everything they can give, but you can't overcome it. You need healed. </p><p>There are parts of who are that feel imprisoned by scripts and narratives that feel impossible to live up to. You need released. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Brad Harper, Drew Harper, Steve Cuss, Don Riso, Russ Hudson, John DelHousaye.<strong> </strong></p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/03/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/held-healed-released-we-need-all-three-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b7e16b9a-138d-44e4-a00b-3be143d5bddf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b7e16b9a-138d-44e4-a00b-3be143d5bddf.mp3" length="31692218" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>133</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Golden Rule Living: The Hardest (And Most Crucial) Thing You May Ever Do</title><itunes:title>Golden Rule Living: The Hardest (And Most Crucial) Thing You May Ever Do</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Matthew 7:12-14; Luke 13:22-35</p><p>This episode explores the ways that the Golden Rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) is quite possibly one of the most difficult things to actually live, even though we talk about it as if it were super basic and easy. It looks at how Jesus speaks into this experience. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Brad Jersak, N.T. Wright, Brian Zahnd, Justo Gonzalez.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/27/25)   </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Matthew 7:12-14; Luke 13:22-35</p><p>This episode explores the ways that the Golden Rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) is quite possibly one of the most difficult things to actually live, even though we talk about it as if it were super basic and easy. It looks at how Jesus speaks into this experience. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Brad Jersak, N.T. Wright, Brian Zahnd, Justo Gonzalez.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/27/25)   </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/golden-rule-living-the-hardest-and-most-crucial-thing-you-may-ever-do]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f6fe401-9221-49e7-8cec-482d1e4af467</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4f6fe401-9221-49e7-8cec-482d1e4af467.mp3" length="25024933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>132</podcast:episode></item><item><title>What Is It Like When God Becomes Real to You?</title><itunes:title>What Is It Like When God Becomes Real to You?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 13:18-21</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Is there anything more going on in this universe than meaningless particles and atoms just bouncing into once another and colliding, hurtling through space? If the rule and reign of God is actually A THING in this universe, how do you know it? What is the experience like when God becomes REAL to you? To what can we compare it? This episode wrestles with a parable that Jesus told, and how that story connects with our everyday experience. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Parker Palmer, Brian McLaren, Pliny the Elder, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, Carol Newsom, Sharon Ringe, Frederich Dale Bruner, Luise Schottroff, Stephen Wright, David Wenham, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Rich Villodas, Richard Longnecker, Brad Jersak. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/19/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 13:18-21</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Is there anything more going on in this universe than meaningless particles and atoms just bouncing into once another and colliding, hurtling through space? If the rule and reign of God is actually A THING in this universe, how do you know it? What is the experience like when God becomes REAL to you? To what can we compare it? This episode wrestles with a parable that Jesus told, and how that story connects with our everyday experience. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Parker Palmer, Brian McLaren, Pliny the Elder, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, Carol Newsom, Sharon Ringe, Frederich Dale Bruner, Luise Schottroff, Stephen Wright, David Wenham, Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Rich Villodas, Richard Longnecker, Brad Jersak. </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/19/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/what-is-it-like-when-god-becomes-real-to-you]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">847ce833-6db0-47b3-9fa0-3084d20c741f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/847ce833-6db0-47b3-9fa0-3084d20c741f.mp3" length="21547930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>131</podcast:episode></item><item><title>How Jesus Engages Our Wounded &amp; Protective Parts</title><itunes:title>How Jesus Engages Our Wounded &amp; Protective Parts</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 13:10-17</p><p>The tricky thing about your wounded and protective parts is that sometimes you don't even know which is which, or where the pain is coming from? All you know is that things are not exactly "working". This episode explores the way that Jesus engages your wounded and protective parts.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Joel Green, Richard Lowery, Benjamin Foreman, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Greg Boyd, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Richard Hays.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/13/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 13:10-17</p><p>The tricky thing about your wounded and protective parts is that sometimes you don't even know which is which, or where the pain is coming from? All you know is that things are not exactly "working". This episode explores the way that Jesus engages your wounded and protective parts.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Joel Green, Richard Lowery, Benjamin Foreman, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Greg Boyd, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Richard Hays.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/13/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/how-jesus-engages-our-wounded-protective-parts]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d8bf01e7-778f-4a85-a6d5-71d2a3ea683d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d8bf01e7-778f-4a85-a6d5-71d2a3ea683d.mp3" length="32240998" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>130</podcast:episode></item><item><title>What if Your Interpretation of People &amp; Events Is Not Always Right?</title><itunes:title>What if Your Interpretation of People &amp; Events Is Not Always Right?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:54-13:9</p><p>Our brains are incredible at recognizing patterns, reading signs, and interpreting events. Our brains figure out shortcuts. It's what makes us incredible!!! It's how we master skills. And it makes us vulnerable. In between every person and event you encounter, and whatever you say or do next, your brain is interpreting....and none of us interpret everything correctly. </p><p>What does Jesus have to say about this??? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Robert B. Cialdini, Tim Geddert, Eugene Peterson, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Kenneth Bailey, Alred Edersheim, Robert Capon, David Wenham, Richard Longenecker, Allan W. Martens, Luise Schottroff, Stephen Wright, Greg Boyd, R. Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Edmund Burke, Josephus, Marsha Linehan, Josephus, Philo, Tertullian.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/05/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:54-13:9</p><p>Our brains are incredible at recognizing patterns, reading signs, and interpreting events. Our brains figure out shortcuts. It's what makes us incredible!!! It's how we master skills. And it makes us vulnerable. In between every person and event you encounter, and whatever you say or do next, your brain is interpreting....and none of us interpret everything correctly. </p><p>What does Jesus have to say about this??? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Robert B. Cialdini, Tim Geddert, Eugene Peterson, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Kenneth Bailey, Alred Edersheim, Robert Capon, David Wenham, Richard Longenecker, Allan W. Martens, Luise Schottroff, Stephen Wright, Greg Boyd, R. Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Edmund Burke, Josephus, Marsha Linehan, Josephus, Philo, Tertullian.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/05/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/what-if-your-interpretation-of-people-events-is-not-always-right]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7bb75bce-fc81-4d92-8f9c-90f5060d014c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7bb75bce-fc81-4d92-8f9c-90f5060d014c.mp3" length="29326151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>129</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Burnout: What Jesus Says When You Say, “I Can’t Even...”</title><itunes:title>Burnout: What Jesus Says When You Say, “I Can’t Even...”</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:35-53</p><p>Experiences of burnout exist along a continuum, from low-grade to severe. Is burnout a "you" problem, or an "us" problem? How do you cope when you feel trapped in a situation that feels like it set you up to fail? Most importantly, what might Jesus say or do in the midst of our experiences of burnout?  </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Luise Schottroff, David Garland, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Steve Cuss, Edwin Friedman, Anne Helen Petersen, Sharon Hodde Miller, Kenneth Tanner, St. Ambrose, Joshua Cohen, Greg Boyd, Alan Hirsh, Carey Nieuwhof, Alan Culpepper.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/08/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:35-53</p><p>Experiences of burnout exist along a continuum, from low-grade to severe. Is burnout a "you" problem, or an "us" problem? How do you cope when you feel trapped in a situation that feels like it set you up to fail? Most importantly, what might Jesus say or do in the midst of our experiences of burnout?  </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Luise Schottroff, David Garland, Kenneth Bailey, Justo Gonzalez, Steve Cuss, Edwin Friedman, Anne Helen Petersen, Sharon Hodde Miller, Kenneth Tanner, St. Ambrose, Joshua Cohen, Greg Boyd, Alan Hirsh, Carey Nieuwhof, Alan Culpepper.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/08/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/burnout-what-jesus-says-when-you-say-i-cant-even-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dbac386f-00fa-447f-b62d-1b4fe7dcc320</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dbac386f-00fa-447f-b62d-1b4fe7dcc320.mp3" length="31599431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>128</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Does it Work to Tell a Worrier Not to Worry?</title><itunes:title>Does it Work to Tell a Worrier Not to Worry?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:22-34</p><p>What good does it do to tell a worrier not to worry? Are they now free, or are they now thinking about worrying....or worrying about worrying....or feeling guilty about worrying....or worry about feeling guilty about worrying? </p><p>If worry is one of the most universal experiences of people across planet earth, did Jesus simply shrug his shoulders and say, "Don't worry." (as if that would solve it?) And if Jesus did have something more to say about worry- what was he getting at? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Marsha Linehan, Tim Jennings, James K. A. Smith, Stephanie Rigg.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/01/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:22-34</p><p>What good does it do to tell a worrier not to worry? Are they now free, or are they now thinking about worrying....or worrying about worrying....or feeling guilty about worrying....or worry about feeling guilty about worrying? </p><p>If worry is one of the most universal experiences of people across planet earth, did Jesus simply shrug his shoulders and say, "Don't worry." (as if that would solve it?) And if Jesus did have something more to say about worry- what was he getting at? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Marsha Linehan, Tim Jennings, James K. A. Smith, Stephanie Rigg.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/01/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/does-it-work-to-tell-a-worrier-not-to-worry]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f6b2769-23b8-40f3-ade4-e835f8b9e8b1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0f6b2769-23b8-40f3-ade4-e835f8b9e8b1.mp3" length="31619911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>127</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Emotional Triangles &amp; Jesus</title><itunes:title>Emotional Triangles &amp; Jesus</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:13-21</p><p>We experience emotional triangles all the time. Sometimes they complicate our life. Sometimes we think they uncomplicate our life. We involve a third person when the relationship becomes tricky. Sometimes we are the third person being involved. People tried to pull Jesus into triangles too. They tried to get him to tell someone else what to do. They tried to pressure him to TAKE A SIDE on crucial issues of justice. How did Jesus respond?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Edwin Friedman, Steve Cuss, Roberta Gilbert, Murray Bowen, Vern Hyndman, Gerhard Lenski, Kenneth Bailey, Alan Culpepper, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Luise Shcottroff, Steven Wright, Craig Keener, Mary Ann Beavis, William R. Herzog II, Ron Sider, Miguel De La Torre, Richard Lowery, Tim Geddert, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/18/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:13-21</p><p>We experience emotional triangles all the time. Sometimes they complicate our life. Sometimes we think they uncomplicate our life. We involve a third person when the relationship becomes tricky. Sometimes we are the third person being involved. People tried to pull Jesus into triangles too. They tried to get him to tell someone else what to do. They tried to pressure him to TAKE A SIDE on crucial issues of justice. How did Jesus respond?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Edwin Friedman, Steve Cuss, Roberta Gilbert, Murray Bowen, Vern Hyndman, Gerhard Lenski, Kenneth Bailey, Alan Culpepper, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Luise Shcottroff, Steven Wright, Craig Keener, Mary Ann Beavis, William R. Herzog II, Ron Sider, Miguel De La Torre, Richard Lowery, Tim Geddert, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/18/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/emotional-triangles-jesus]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f14c6fe-ee44-456d-898b-712cf27cb59b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 12:39:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4f14c6fe-ee44-456d-898b-712cf27cb59b.mp3" length="27499251" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>126</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Have Your Looked All the Way Down That Road?</title><itunes:title>Have Your Looked All the Way Down That Road?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:1-12</p><p>Within each of us are hidden thoughts, emotions, patterns, and desires asking to be fed. What would the results be if you really did get all that you are looking for? What would be the inevitable trajectory of those desires? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Joel Green, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Justo Gonzalez, Heidi Tillotson, Kenneth Tanner, C.S. Lewis, Brian Ross, Tim Geddert, Nathaniel Carlson, Leonard Sweet, Brian Zahnd, Austin Fischer, Brad Jersak.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/10/25) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 12:1-12</p><p>Within each of us are hidden thoughts, emotions, patterns, and desires asking to be fed. What would the results be if you really did get all that you are looking for? What would be the inevitable trajectory of those desires? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Joel Green, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Justo Gonzalez, Heidi Tillotson, Kenneth Tanner, C.S. Lewis, Brian Ross, Tim Geddert, Nathaniel Carlson, Leonard Sweet, Brian Zahnd, Austin Fischer, Brad Jersak.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/10/25) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/have-your-looked-all-the-way-down-that-road]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fa61f787-8ab5-41bd-b53a-d0d0dc5761c1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fa61f787-8ab5-41bd-b53a-d0d0dc5761c1.mp3" length="34592854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>125</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Confessions of a &quot;Right-aholic&quot;</title><itunes:title>Confessions of a &quot;Right-aholic&quot;</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The title says it all.</p><p>Luke 11:37-54</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Joel Green, David Garland, Lisa Cron, Steve Cuss, Brian Ross.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/04/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The title says it all.</p><p>Luke 11:37-54</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Joel Green, David Garland, Lisa Cron, Steve Cuss, Brian Ross.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/04/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/confessions-of-a-right-aholic]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">30a3995e-8c13-446e-bd56-e96e8de4b3bd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/30a3995e-8c13-446e-bd56-e96e8de4b3bd.mp3" length="34043238" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>124</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Seeking a Sign</title><itunes:title>Seeking a Sign</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 11:29-32</p><p>Our brains are wired to detect patterns, to look for connections, to read relationships, and interpret the meaning of things. We do it all the time. It’s part of being human. You look for signs when you feel uncertain. When you feel lost, stuck, small. When you don’t know who you are. When you feel alone. When you don’t feel seen or known. When you want to be right. When you want to be vindicated. When you feel out of control.</p><p>Jesus doesn't just try to shut down the sign seeking. He draws our attention to something deeper that's going on within our sign seeking.  &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/27/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 11:29-32</p><p>Our brains are wired to detect patterns, to look for connections, to read relationships, and interpret the meaning of things. We do it all the time. It’s part of being human. You look for signs when you feel uncertain. When you feel lost, stuck, small. When you don’t know who you are. When you feel alone. When you don’t feel seen or known. When you want to be right. When you want to be vindicated. When you feel out of control.</p><p>Jesus doesn't just try to shut down the sign seeking. He draws our attention to something deeper that's going on within our sign seeking.  &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/27/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/seeking-a-sign]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4b932e10-31f4-431d-8088-482508f9622e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/97d49e6a-c731-45f0-8e7e-eb91dc6d1841/Seeking-a-Sign-2-converted.mp3" length="32852054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>123</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Healing Your View of God&apos;s View of You (Easter 2025)</title><itunes:title>Healing Your View of God&apos;s View of You (Easter 2025)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is about the way sin infects and distorts our ability to see. </p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Miroslav Volf, Herbert McCabe, Steve Cuss, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Mark Baker, Ian Cron, Daniel Taylor, , Cornelius Plantinga, Brian Ross, Jr. James Bryan Smith, Anchor Bible Dictionary, Eric Miller, Book of Common Prayer.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/20/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode is about the way sin infects and distorts our ability to see. </p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Miroslav Volf, Herbert McCabe, Steve Cuss, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Mark Baker, Ian Cron, Daniel Taylor, , Cornelius Plantinga, Brian Ross, Jr. James Bryan Smith, Anchor Bible Dictionary, Eric Miller, Book of Common Prayer.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/20/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/healing-your-view-of-gods-view-of-you-easter-2025]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">590b319f-378e-4a52-aaf4-040a17e58403</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1e3202b2-38f4-4f93-8297-93f0daad0c1c/Easter-2025-converted.mp3" length="26965935" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>122</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Why Regressions Are More About Your Attempted Solutions than Your Problems</title><itunes:title>Why Regressions Are More About Your Attempted Solutions than Your Problems</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 11:14-27</p><p>Regression: "the act of going back to a previous place or state; reversion to a chronologically earlier or less adapted pattern of behavior and feeling; reversion to an earlier mental or behavioral level".</p><p>Whether we are talking about soil, systems, or your soul, the story of regressions can be found. We look for external solutions to internal problems. We try really hard to clear out space, only to find it filled in with something even worse. The nervous system takes people back to what it knows: old patterns, old behaviors, default modes, and old narratives. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Aristotle, Ian Cron, Steve Cuss, Edwin Friedman, Helen Keller, Robert M. Coates, Kenneth Tanner, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Richard Rohr, Teresa of Avila, Charles Duhigg, Greg Boyd.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/13/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 11:14-27</p><p>Regression: "the act of going back to a previous place or state; reversion to a chronologically earlier or less adapted pattern of behavior and feeling; reversion to an earlier mental or behavioral level".</p><p>Whether we are talking about soil, systems, or your soul, the story of regressions can be found. We look for external solutions to internal problems. We try really hard to clear out space, only to find it filled in with something even worse. The nervous system takes people back to what it knows: old patterns, old behaviors, default modes, and old narratives. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Aristotle, Ian Cron, Steve Cuss, Edwin Friedman, Helen Keller, Robert M. Coates, Kenneth Tanner, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Richard Rohr, Teresa of Avila, Charles Duhigg, Greg Boyd.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/13/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/why-regressions-are-more-about-your-attempted-solutions-than-your-problems]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">64082546-1f34-4935-a0ae-76a072d909f3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/caa54348-e5e2-4fc3-97ea-8b76e39f132d/Regressions-converted.mp3" length="21232789" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>121</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Bravest Prayer You Might Ever Pray: The Prayer of Acceptance</title><itunes:title>The Bravest Prayer You Might Ever Pray: The Prayer of Acceptance</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 11:5-13</p><p>If you cannot open up your deepest longings, your disappointment, sadness, grief, and hope- it you cannot bring them into the open before God, then how can you pray? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Craig Keener, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Henri Nouwen, Marsha Linehan David Garland, Alan Johnson, Alan Culpepper, Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Kenneth Bailey.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/06/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 11:5-13</p><p>If you cannot open up your deepest longings, your disappointment, sadness, grief, and hope- it you cannot bring them into the open before God, then how can you pray? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Craig Keener, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Henri Nouwen, Marsha Linehan David Garland, Alan Johnson, Alan Culpepper, Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Kenneth Bailey.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/06/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-prayer-of-acceptance]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4125e220-bd1a-4048-b4c4-caeee1915a11</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c9cab810-75b7-4a20-91ea-44e526578172/Prayer-of-Acceptance-converted.mp3" length="33848469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>120</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Spiritual Skill You’re a Natural At, and You Don’t Even Realize.</title><itunes:title>The Spiritual Skill You’re a Natural At, and You Don’t Even Realize.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to your spiritual life, do you carry a sense of insecurity, and failure? Do you feel like you aren't doing it right, like you should be doing it better, differently, or that you should be more like someone else? Is it hard to even admit to yourself how much this resonates? </p><p>This episode explores how much of a natural you already are, and why this is crucial to recognize. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Lewis Smedes, Greg Boyd<strong>, </strong>William Barber II, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Craig Keener, Kenneth Bailey, David Garland.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/16/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to your spiritual life, do you carry a sense of insecurity, and failure? Do you feel like you aren't doing it right, like you should be doing it better, differently, or that you should be more like someone else? Is it hard to even admit to yourself how much this resonates? </p><p>This episode explores how much of a natural you already are, and why this is crucial to recognize. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Lewis Smedes, Greg Boyd<strong>, </strong>William Barber II, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Craig Keener, Kenneth Bailey, David Garland.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/16/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-spiritual-skill-youre-a-natural-at-and-you-dont-even-realize-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cf701b95-06bd-4463-bfa0-2c45f14b5b13</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b8a34c18-67d5-47ab-94de-736b7b59f623/Lord-s-Prayer-converted.mp3" length="34234663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>119</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Myra&apos;s Smile</title><itunes:title>Myra&apos;s Smile</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 10:38-42</p><p>Have you ever felt like you have lost your smile? Like you are chasing a smile that somebody is never going to give you? This episode is the story of Myra's smile. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/09/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 10:38-42</p><p>Have you ever felt like you have lost your smile? Like you are chasing a smile that somebody is never going to give you? This episode is the story of Myra's smile. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/09/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/myras-smile]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bd9cbe80-6ee1-41b0-85a9-c9141567ff34</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/90acc8e8-707d-412d-bb37-906ac6234043/Martha-and-Mary-converted.mp3" length="32607130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>118</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Massively Courageous Act of Becoming a Neighbor</title><itunes:title>The Massively Courageous Act of Becoming a Neighbor</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 10:25-37</p><p>This episode explores the massively courageous act of becoming a neighbor, which involves coming to understand what someone else thinks, what they feel, and what they want/need. It involves being moved by this. Caring....enough to do something....</p><p>And that is terrifying.</p><p>And to Jesus this is the path to life. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Kenneth Bailey.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/02/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 10:25-37</p><p>This episode explores the massively courageous act of becoming a neighbor, which involves coming to understand what someone else thinks, what they feel, and what they want/need. It involves being moved by this. Caring....enough to do something....</p><p>And that is terrifying.</p><p>And to Jesus this is the path to life. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Kenneth Bailey.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/02/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-massively-courageous-act-of-becoming-a-neighbor]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a1905d69-2a77-41fe-842e-f22ac57d9881</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/038dabfc-1f33-4112-a34b-38c045666243/Good-Samaritan-converted.mp3" length="33104920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>117</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Tension Between a “Happy” Life &amp; a Life That Brings the Best Out of You</title><itunes:title>The Tension Between a “Happy” Life &amp; a Life That Brings the Best Out of You</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:57-62</p><p>This episode will help you explore the layers and complexities of your deep desires for a happy life, a secure life, a successful life, a connected life, a life lived to the full, an abundant life, a life that brings the best out of you, a life that truly works in the long run. It won't answer all your questions, but it may help uncover conversations you need to have with yourself, with others, and with the Spirit of God.   </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, Craig Keener, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Brian Ross, D. W. Chapman, Donald Kraybill, Clarence Haynes Jr., Eugene Peterson.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/23/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:57-62</p><p>This episode will help you explore the layers and complexities of your deep desires for a happy life, a secure life, a successful life, a connected life, a life lived to the full, an abundant life, a life that brings the best out of you, a life that truly works in the long run. It won't answer all your questions, but it may help uncover conversations you need to have with yourself, with others, and with the Spirit of God.   </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, Craig Keener, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Brian Ross, D. W. Chapman, Donald Kraybill, Clarence Haynes Jr., Eugene Peterson.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/23/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-difference-between-a-happy-life-a-life-that-brings-the-best-out-of-you]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">65561f0e-8719-4e3b-b1cb-3aeeceba9a70</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d49779d7-327a-422d-a340-11a2ca35c76f/Come-Follow-Me-converted.mp3" length="32102654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>116</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Getting Outside of Your Mental Loops</title><itunes:title>Getting Outside of Your Mental Loops</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:51-56</p><p>We were all born into a set of stories that affect the way we interpret reality. The affect the way you ask and answer the question, "Am I safe, or am I in danger?" Sometimes we get stuck in a cycle of playing and replaying stories that cause us to rehearse and replay negative emotions. The feelings amplify. We double down. Our thinking becomes distorted. Our ability to think creatively falls away. We are only looking for people or evidence that will confirm what we are already saying. This gospel story explores the way Jesus goes about freeing us from these mental loops. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/9/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:51-56</p><p>We were all born into a set of stories that affect the way we interpret reality. The affect the way you ask and answer the question, "Am I safe, or am I in danger?" Sometimes we get stuck in a cycle of playing and replaying stories that cause us to rehearse and replay negative emotions. The feelings amplify. We double down. Our thinking becomes distorted. Our ability to think creatively falls away. We are only looking for people or evidence that will confirm what we are already saying. This gospel story explores the way Jesus goes about freeing us from these mental loops. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/9/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/getting-outside-of-your-mental-loops]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">98eca4ab-3e05-4175-b02e-0dbad1ae79ed</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ee9c014a-ac48-4761-aa34-7af71f78c2c9/Born-into-a-Set-of-Stories-converted.mp3" length="32944841" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>115</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Untwisted: What Reopens the Healing Path of Love?</title><itunes:title>Untwisted: What Reopens the Healing Path of Love?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:37-50</p><p>You mean well. This world means well. We really do. And yet the good news that Jesus declared for the poor, the imprisoned, the blind, and the oppressed does not always arrive. Desperate people beg for help, and sometimes no help comes. The path of love gets stopped up, much like a twisted hose. What is it that can reopen the path of love? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Tanner, Donald Kraybill, David Garland, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Fred Craddock, Stephen Grcevich, Holiday Rondeau, Hans Selye, Don Riso, and Russ Hudson. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/2/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:37-50</p><p>You mean well. This world means well. We really do. And yet the good news that Jesus declared for the poor, the imprisoned, the blind, and the oppressed does not always arrive. Desperate people beg for help, and sometimes no help comes. The path of love gets stopped up, much like a twisted hose. What is it that can reopen the path of love? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth Tanner, Donald Kraybill, David Garland, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Fred Craddock, Stephen Grcevich, Holiday Rondeau, Hans Selye, Don Riso, and Russ Hudson. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/2/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/untwisted-what-reopens-the-healing-path-of-love]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fc407991-c523-4c25-a012-542145044c68</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fd5a864b-fb02-419b-b130-7f41e899f5d6/UNTWISTED-JESUS-FOLLOWING-converted.mp3" length="32808587" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>114</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Contemplating the Face of Christ: A Crucial Practice for Our Time</title><itunes:title>Contemplating the Face of Christ: A Crucial Practice for Our Time</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:23-37; 2 Corinthians 3:13-18</p><p>History is littered with stories where atrocities of every kind were justified with Christian language and even by quoting the Law and the Prophets. We may want to distance ourselves from these stories, but we easily slip into seeing people and events in our life without any thought of the face of Christ. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p> Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd, Jonathan Kirsh, Andrew Holt, Miguel De La Torre, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, N.T. Wright, David Garland, Kenneth Tanner, William Blake, Simone Weil, Marilynne Robinson, Richard Beck.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/26/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:23-37; 2 Corinthians 3:13-18</p><p>History is littered with stories where atrocities of every kind were justified with Christian language and even by quoting the Law and the Prophets. We may want to distance ourselves from these stories, but we easily slip into seeing people and events in our life without any thought of the face of Christ. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p> Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd, Jonathan Kirsh, Andrew Holt, Miguel De La Torre, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, N.T. Wright, David Garland, Kenneth Tanner, William Blake, Simone Weil, Marilynne Robinson, Richard Beck.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/26/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/contemplating-the-face-of-christ-a-crucial-practice-for-our-time]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f13c735c-cb74-4ef3-a140-aa587830e0f6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d1e00f25-c3ca-43dd-a099-a75d59302788/The-Face-of-Christ-converted.mp3" length="30931532" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>113</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Stuck in the Past, Paralyzed by the Future</title><itunes:title>Stuck in the Past, Paralyzed by the Future</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:18-27</p><p>We spend so much of our life not living in the now. We are stuck thinking about our past and reacting to right now out of old wounds, old fears, and old pain. We are paralyzed not only by what bad things could happen in the future, but also by our dreams. When life doesn't look the way that we had dreamed that it would look, we aren't sure how to live in the now. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>N.T. Wright, Eldon Fry, Mark Baker, Justo Gonzalez, J. Dennis, Donald Kraybill, Joshua J. Mark, Craig Keener, Fred Craddock, Tim Geddert, Steve Bradt, C.S. Lewis.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/18/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:18-27</p><p>We spend so much of our life not living in the now. We are stuck thinking about our past and reacting to right now out of old wounds, old fears, and old pain. We are paralyzed not only by what bad things could happen in the future, but also by our dreams. When life doesn't look the way that we had dreamed that it would look, we aren't sure how to live in the now. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>N.T. Wright, Eldon Fry, Mark Baker, Justo Gonzalez, J. Dennis, Donald Kraybill, Joshua J. Mark, Craig Keener, Fred Craddock, Tim Geddert, Steve Bradt, C.S. Lewis.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/18/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/stuck-in-the-past-paralyzed-by-the-future]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c06c1396-d4a8-443a-9bb8-74ffdfc39b8f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cb27f23b-f35d-43f8-8c45-79ebcf333209/Stuck-in-the-Past-Paralyzed-by-the-Future-converted.mp3" length="25295770" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>112</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Why Do Opportunities to Do Good Have to Be So Complicated?</title><itunes:title>Why Do Opportunities to Do Good Have to Be So Complicated?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:1-6;10-17</p><p>Wouldn't it be wonderful if every time life presented us with opportunities to do something good and noble, or to help with something crucial-those opportunities were completely uncomplicated, calm, convenient, and aligned perfectly with all of our other life priorities and goals? Wouldn't that be nice? </p><p>But so often, that's not the way it is. </p><p>This episode wrestles with this reality, and what the Spirit of Jesus might be whispering to us in the midst of it all. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Jan Richardson, Brian Ross, Fred Craddock, Steve Cuss, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Tim Chester.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/12/25)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:1-6;10-17</p><p>Wouldn't it be wonderful if every time life presented us with opportunities to do something good and noble, or to help with something crucial-those opportunities were completely uncomplicated, calm, convenient, and aligned perfectly with all of our other life priorities and goals? Wouldn't that be nice? </p><p>But so often, that's not the way it is. </p><p>This episode wrestles with this reality, and what the Spirit of Jesus might be whispering to us in the midst of it all. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Jan Richardson, Brian Ross, Fred Craddock, Steve Cuss, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Tim Chester.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/12/25)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/why-do-opportunities-to-do-good-be-so-complicated]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">803a41d7-7d70-49e6-bee5-97ec18a339f7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/490318bb-9e70-40ee-84f4-fd25d16a17b0/Feeding-of-5K-converted.mp3" length="32186663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>111</podcast:episode></item><item><title>There’ll Be Scary Ghost Stories &amp; Tales of the Glories of Christmases Long Long Ago</title><itunes:title>There’ll Be Scary Ghost Stories &amp; Tales of the Glories of Christmases Long Long Ago</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This Christmas episode is an exploration of the family of Herod (father and son) and the family of Jesus (village and relatives). It's an exploration of the things that haunt you, and what Jesus may or may not have to say in the midst of it all.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Malcom Guite, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, Justo Gonzalez, Helen Bond, Kenneth Tanner, Brad Jerzak, N.T. Wright, Brian Zahnd, Morten&nbsp;Hørning&nbsp;Jensen, J. Richard Middleton.  </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/22/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Christmas episode is an exploration of the family of Herod (father and son) and the family of Jesus (village and relatives). It's an exploration of the things that haunt you, and what Jesus may or may not have to say in the midst of it all.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Malcom Guite, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, Justo Gonzalez, Helen Bond, Kenneth Tanner, Brad Jerzak, N.T. Wright, Brian Zahnd, Morten&nbsp;Hørning&nbsp;Jensen, J. Richard Middleton.  </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/22/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/therell-be-scary-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-glories-of-christmases-long-long-ago]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">22ebe081-8512-4671-a10d-92386841ee4d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c7e9dcc9-d093-4554-92d1-7a7551ec66a1/Christmas-2024-converted.mp3" length="25393991" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>110</podcast:episode></item><item><title>&quot;Adventures. 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Tolkien, Edwin Friedman, Eric Versluis, Mark Baker, Craig Keener, Leonard Sweet.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/15/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 9:1-6;10; 10:1-17</p><p>The title is a quote that Bilbo says in J.R.R. Tolkien's <em>The Hobbit. </em>There's a kind of learning that simply cannot be accessed by books or by thinking harder. It happens on adventures. Sometimes the adventure you find yourself on is a journey OUTSIDE of yourself into vulnerable territory. Sometimes the adventure you find yourself on takes you INSIDE yourself into vulnerable territory that you have not yet navigated but need to. Either way, you will never be the same. This episode works towards an understanding of the Spirit of Jesus who sends us on adventures still.    </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Perry Phillips, Steve Cuss, Brian Ross, J.R.R. Tolkien, Edwin Friedman, Eric Versluis, Mark Baker, Craig Keener, Leonard Sweet.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/15/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/adventures-nasty-disturbing-things-make-you-late-for-dinner]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ced8598-d6d8-4363-aa67-3a9b9e28bedc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ae8e77d8-b227-4008-9eee-72567f3ecebc/Adventures-Nasty-Disturbing-Things-Make-You-Late-for-Dinner-con.mp3" length="77974092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:21:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>109</podcast:episode></item><item><title>A Tale of Two Daughters</title><itunes:title>A Tale of Two Daughters</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:40-56</p><p>An extraordinary story of two different people from the same community, whose lives could hardly have been more different...and the Jesus who met them both where they were. This is one of those stories that causes folks who don't believe in Jesus at all to say...."I wish it was true because that story is beautiful." </p><p>How can you not love Jesus? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>David Garland, Craig Keener, Moises Silva, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Ephriam the Syrian, Thomas Oden, Anders Runesson, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Mary Ann Tolbert, Bernard Ott, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, Marvin Wilson, Edwin Yamauchi, Mary Marnach, Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, Mayo Clinic.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/07/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:40-56</p><p>An extraordinary story of two different people from the same community, whose lives could hardly have been more different...and the Jesus who met them both where they were. This is one of those stories that causes folks who don't believe in Jesus at all to say...."I wish it was true because that story is beautiful." </p><p>How can you not love Jesus? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>David Garland, Craig Keener, Moises Silva, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Ephriam the Syrian, Thomas Oden, Anders Runesson, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Mary Ann Tolbert, Bernard Ott, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, Marvin Wilson, Edwin Yamauchi, Mary Marnach, Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, Mayo Clinic.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/07/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/a-tale-of-two-daughters]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3d02a151-0c4d-4e87-bcdf-a6bd7ae44fb6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e4f430cc-d384-43c9-b84c-62d4e373e73e/A-Tale-of-Two-Daughters-converted.mp3" length="32464188" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>108</podcast:episode></item><item><title>A Meditation for Those Who Find Themselves Waiting</title><itunes:title>A Meditation for Those Who Find Themselves Waiting</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Waiting is what happens when life doesn't look the way you want it to look.... until the time that it is remedied. Waiting can be excruciating. It is so hard to not know what's going to happen. How long? When you have no idea if you are running a sprint or a marathon you have no idea how to pace yourself. This episode offers hope for those who find themselves waiting. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Kreider, Steve Cuss, Lynn Jost, Nathaniel Carlson, Eldon Fry, Desmond Tutu, Casey Gwinn, Chan Hellman.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/01/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Waiting is what happens when life doesn't look the way you want it to look.... until the time that it is remedied. Waiting can be excruciating. It is so hard to not know what's going to happen. How long? When you have no idea if you are running a sprint or a marathon you have no idea how to pace yourself. This episode offers hope for those who find themselves waiting. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Kreider, Steve Cuss, Lynn Jost, Nathaniel Carlson, Eldon Fry, Desmond Tutu, Casey Gwinn, Chan Hellman.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/01/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/a-meditation-for-those-who-find-themselves-waiting]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a885b585-c9ea-4790-bf55-926d790ecc76</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f522cba1-1227-4346-a5b1-5e2a0bb63c29/Waiting-and-Advent-converted.mp3" length="17539284" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>107</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Gift of Not Taking Everything So Seriously</title><itunes:title>The Gift of Not Taking Everything So Seriously</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>John 17:13 &amp; Hebrews 12:2</p><p>Have you ever noticed that when you are taking yourself, and everything very seriously that your joy and gratitude diminish and go away? Have you ever noticed that some of your most joyful moments and thankful moments are also moments when you were caught up in being playful? This episode explores the relationship between these things and considers the way that joy comes to us. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Ken Shigematsu, Lacy Finn Borgo, Steve Cuss, Edwin Friedman, Philip D. Kenneson, C.S. Lewis, Scott Peck, John Chrysostom, Thomas Aquinas, Gerard Manley Hopkins.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/17/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John 17:13 &amp; Hebrews 12:2</p><p>Have you ever noticed that when you are taking yourself, and everything very seriously that your joy and gratitude diminish and go away? Have you ever noticed that some of your most joyful moments and thankful moments are also moments when you were caught up in being playful? This episode explores the relationship between these things and considers the way that joy comes to us. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Ken Shigematsu, Lacy Finn Borgo, Steve Cuss, Edwin Friedman, Philip D. Kenneson, C.S. Lewis, Scott Peck, John Chrysostom, Thomas Aquinas, Gerard Manley Hopkins.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/17/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-gift-of-not-taking-everything-so-seriously]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ba625e3-4ea8-444f-b946-0bc03f03c0e5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/96400d1c-2f42-4eee-ad5e-27c2b77cda8b/Taking-Yourself-Too-Seriously-converted.mp3" length="24421400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>106</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Who Is My Enemy?</title><itunes:title>Who Is My Enemy?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8: 26-39</p><p>Why is it that every time we seemingly defeat an enemy, we have not defeated the fear that infects humanity? Is every enemy real, or an illusion? What is it that elicits fear and hatred within humanity? What is it that seems to have a diabolical genius at knowing what everyone fears the most and creating mascots of that fear in ways that turn humans against one another and against creation? </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Murray Bowen, Michael Kerr, Roberta Gilbert, Steve Cuss, Trent Voth, N.T. Wright, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Fred Cradock, Malka Z. Simkovich.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/17/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8: 26-39</p><p>Why is it that every time we seemingly defeat an enemy, we have not defeated the fear that infects humanity? Is every enemy real, or an illusion? What is it that elicits fear and hatred within humanity? What is it that seems to have a diabolical genius at knowing what everyone fears the most and creating mascots of that fear in ways that turn humans against one another and against creation? </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Murray Bowen, Michael Kerr, Roberta Gilbert, Steve Cuss, Trent Voth, N.T. Wright, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Fred Cradock, Malka Z. Simkovich.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/17/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/who-is-my-enemy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b9ed40a8-affe-44b4-adab-c8e70e7cab11</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8f1763ee-ca34-4bc8-8c4b-e319b1006049/Who-is-My-Enemy-converted.mp3" length="36779199" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>105</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Along for the Ride</title><itunes:title>Along for the Ride</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:22-25 &amp; Acts 27-28:10</p><p>Have you ever found yourself on a ride you didn't want to be on. It's any experience where things take a sudden dip, twist or turn and you realize, <em>"I didn't sign up for this. This isn't what I thought it was going to be. I want off this ride. I didn't choose this destination." </em>But there is no magic button that gets you off the ride. You just have to hold on for dear life, praying that you live through it. This episode helps you grapple with your experiences of finding yourself on a ride you didn't choose. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Andrew Shaffer, Brian Ross. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/10/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:22-25 &amp; Acts 27-28:10</p><p>Have you ever found yourself on a ride you didn't want to be on. It's any experience where things take a sudden dip, twist or turn and you realize, <em>"I didn't sign up for this. This isn't what I thought it was going to be. I want off this ride. I didn't choose this destination." </em>But there is no magic button that gets you off the ride. You just have to hold on for dear life, praying that you live through it. This episode helps you grapple with your experiences of finding yourself on a ride you didn't choose. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, David Garland, Alan Culpepper, Andrew Shaffer, Brian Ross. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/10/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/along-for-the-ride]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">38ee8925-46ad-4afc-b94b-15faae94f0a3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/06577b41-1e1c-4599-8a93-7b7ea3fc05dd/Along-for-the-Ride-converted.mp3" length="36303143" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>104</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Jesus Had a Hard Family Too</title><itunes:title>Jesus Had a Hard Family Too</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:19-21</p><p>Family. Your strongest emotions. Your highest highs. Your lowest lows. The people with the most capacity to hurt you or support you. Your most complicated but important relationships. The memories you play the most. Your identity, values, traditions, physical health, development as a person, and resources and all so deeply connected to family. As you live your life connected (or disconnected) to family, what is it that Jesus says and does that could offer perspective, help, and hope? </p><p>Additionally, this episode includes some introductory helps for keeping a healthy soul during election chaos. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Rodney Stark, Brian Zahnd, Brian Ross, Steve Cuss, Richard Rorhbaugh, Bruce Malina, Craig Keener, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, Scot McKnight, Dan White Jr., Debra Hirsh, Josephus&nbsp;Flavius, William Steuart McBirnie, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Bauckham, Gerhard Lohfink.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/2/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:19-21</p><p>Family. Your strongest emotions. Your highest highs. Your lowest lows. The people with the most capacity to hurt you or support you. Your most complicated but important relationships. The memories you play the most. Your identity, values, traditions, physical health, development as a person, and resources and all so deeply connected to family. As you live your life connected (or disconnected) to family, what is it that Jesus says and does that could offer perspective, help, and hope? </p><p>Additionally, this episode includes some introductory helps for keeping a healthy soul during election chaos. </p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Rodney Stark, Brian Zahnd, Brian Ross, Steve Cuss, Richard Rorhbaugh, Bruce Malina, Craig Keener, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, Scot McKnight, Dan White Jr., Debra Hirsh, Josephus&nbsp;Flavius, William Steuart McBirnie, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Bauckham, Gerhard Lohfink.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/2/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/jesus-had-a-hard-family-too]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f40e357-8efb-475f-b59d-8a70fb972b9a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/aa427016-b950-440a-af20-8dc8910b52db/Jesus-and-Family-converted.mp3" length="32980786" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>103</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Listening for Light</title><itunes:title>Listening for Light</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:16-18</p><p>When you find yourself in the darkness would you rather try to SEE your way through the darkness, or LISTEN your way through the darkness? You strain your eyes to see your way through the problems and questions of your life. The episode explores the parable (paradox) of Jesus that invites us to redirect all of that problem solving energy from our EYES to our EARS. What does it mean to learn to listen for light? Might you find something different than you expected, but what you truly needed? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Jan Richardson, Leon Morris, David Wenham, Craig Keener, Richard N. Longenecker, Morna Hooker, Gordon Franz, Elaine A. Phillips, David Garland, Jeff Tacklind, Moises Silva, Scott Peck, Klyne Snodgrass.  </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/27/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:16-18</p><p>When you find yourself in the darkness would you rather try to SEE your way through the darkness, or LISTEN your way through the darkness? You strain your eyes to see your way through the problems and questions of your life. The episode explores the parable (paradox) of Jesus that invites us to redirect all of that problem solving energy from our EYES to our EARS. What does it mean to learn to listen for light? Might you find something different than you expected, but what you truly needed? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Jan Richardson, Leon Morris, David Wenham, Craig Keener, Richard N. Longenecker, Morna Hooker, Gordon Franz, Elaine A. Phillips, David Garland, Jeff Tacklind, Moises Silva, Scott Peck, Klyne Snodgrass.  </p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/27/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/listening-for-light]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2f53db84-8bdb-4221-987a-6e567758028c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e3e17d39-a231-4862-8e17-b17da19382c8/Listening-for-Light-converted.mp3" length="34178239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>102</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Fragility &amp; Power of A Tiny Thought</title><itunes:title>The Fragility &amp; Power of A Tiny Thought</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:4-15</p><p>Recent data says that on average a thought only lasts 9.2 seconds before you are on to the next thought. What is it that causes a tiny little thought to grow and become something life-changing? What challenges and hurdles does a tiny little thought have to overcome to actually become life changing? What's going on when a tiny little seed of a thought becomes so much a part of who you are that you come to see yourself differently based on this tiny little thought- that is now a very important part of your identity? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Julie Tseng, Jordan Poppenk, Frederick Dale Bruner, Eugene Peterson, Jean Sulivan, Fred Craddock, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Justo Gonzalez, David Williams, George Akerlof, Daniel Ariely, Robert Cialdini.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/22/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:4-15</p><p>Recent data says that on average a thought only lasts 9.2 seconds before you are on to the next thought. What is it that causes a tiny little thought to grow and become something life-changing? What challenges and hurdles does a tiny little thought have to overcome to actually become life changing? What's going on when a tiny little seed of a thought becomes so much a part of who you are that you come to see yourself differently based on this tiny little thought- that is now a very important part of your identity? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Julie Tseng, Jordan Poppenk, Frederick Dale Bruner, Eugene Peterson, Jean Sulivan, Fred Craddock, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Justo Gonzalez, David Williams, George Akerlof, Daniel Ariely, Robert Cialdini.</p><p>Sermon by Aaron Carlson</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/22/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-fragility-power-of-a-tiny-thought]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ecb7712-b35b-434d-8a37-e2976f750e60</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/788d2559-4167-4bad-813d-b7c5ae3b1066/Parable-of-the-Sower-converted.mp3" length="26388734" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>101</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Why Weren&apos;t You...You?</title><itunes:title>Why Weren&apos;t You...You?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:1-3</p><p>Who am I? What does it mean to be me? People wrestle with this question when they are young, in adulthood, through midlife crises, in retirement, and even at the end of life. We find ourselves trying to be someone we are not. Copying someone else. Believe our inner critic. Riddled by anxiety and self-doubt. Slaves to ego and pride. Bombarded by voices telling us that we are what we own, we are who other people say we are, and we are what we accomplish. We slip into daydreams wishing we had someone else's life. This episode helps you wrestle with this question: "Why weren't you...you?" </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Leonard Sweet, David McDonald, Brennan Manning, Steve Cuss, Craig Keener, Joel Green, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/29/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 8:1-3</p><p>Who am I? What does it mean to be me? People wrestle with this question when they are young, in adulthood, through midlife crises, in retirement, and even at the end of life. We find ourselves trying to be someone we are not. Copying someone else. Believe our inner critic. Riddled by anxiety and self-doubt. Slaves to ego and pride. Bombarded by voices telling us that we are what we own, we are who other people say we are, and we are what we accomplish. We slip into daydreams wishing we had someone else's life. This episode helps you wrestle with this question: "Why weren't you...you?" </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Leonard Sweet, David McDonald, Brennan Manning, Steve Cuss, Craig Keener, Joel Green, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/29/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/why-werent-you-you]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">72ac3b83-907d-467f-8830-d5c15926da3b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/58eb18fd-a79c-437a-9bd7-b2e662437770/Why-Weren-t-You-You-converted.mp3" length="27612518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>100</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When Your Best Isn&apos;t Enough (Luke Series Pt. 32)</title><itunes:title>When Your Best Isn&apos;t Enough (Luke Series Pt. 32)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when your heart is in the right place despite your deficiencies, brokenness and flaws, but it isn't enough? Others are focused on your past. They only see the negative and what you are currently “getting wrong”. What do you do when your best isn’t enough?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth E. Bailey, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Wenham, Luise Schottroff, Edwin M. Yamauchi, Marvin R. Wilson, Moises Silva, Seth M. Rodriquez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Fred Craddock, Tim Chester. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/22/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when your heart is in the right place despite your deficiencies, brokenness and flaws, but it isn't enough? Others are focused on your past. They only see the negative and what you are currently “getting wrong”. What do you do when your best isn’t enough?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Kenneth E. Bailey, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Wenham, Luise Schottroff, Edwin M. Yamauchi, Marvin R. Wilson, Moises Silva, Seth M. Rodriquez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Fred Craddock, Tim Chester. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/22/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-your-best-isnt-enough-luke-series-pt-32]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f64f6065-67aa-4700-9e3f-3a3e0b3d115e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4185dc80-d470-4cbc-9e27-f53b99097052/When-Your-Best-Isn-t-Enough-converted.mp3" length="32850382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>99</podcast:episode></item><item><title>&quot;&apos;Evangelism&apos;&quot;....Is A Word That Makes Most People Uncomfortable&quot;</title><itunes:title>&quot;&apos;Evangelism&apos;&quot;....Is A Word That Makes Most People Uncomfortable&quot;</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>But what about "goodnewsing"? There are a myriad of reasons that a lot of Christians don't intentionally practice any kind of evangelism, and there are many non-Christians who hope a Christian won't try to evangelize them. This episode explores the ways that regular people actually come to faith in Jesus.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brian Ross, Leonard Sweet, Brian Zahnd, Tim Geddert, Dallas Willard, Saint Anthony of Egypt. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/15/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>But what about "goodnewsing"? There are a myriad of reasons that a lot of Christians don't intentionally practice any kind of evangelism, and there are many non-Christians who hope a Christian won't try to evangelize them. This episode explores the ways that regular people actually come to faith in Jesus.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brian Ross, Leonard Sweet, Brian Zahnd, Tim Geddert, Dallas Willard, Saint Anthony of Egypt. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/15/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/evangelism-is-a-word-that-makes-most-people-uncomfortable]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ca7e6060-8918-4c14-9652-1b52aae4bfd6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/181e24bd-35c3-4513-a209-7d968e0e18bc/Evangelism-converted.mp3" length="27900910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>98</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Way God &quot;Leads&quot; You (Luke Series Pt. 31)</title><itunes:title>The Way God &quot;Leads&quot; You (Luke Series Pt. 31)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>A lot of people want God to prepare the way for them. They want God to lead them. There is a kind of knowing, a kind of wisdom that God wants you to catch, but you can't catch it by standing still. This episode explores the way God prepares the way for us, and how we respond and catch what God is doing. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Leonard Sweet, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, Walter Brueggeman, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Tim Chester, Robert J. Karris. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/08/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of people want God to prepare the way for them. They want God to lead them. There is a kind of knowing, a kind of wisdom that God wants you to catch, but you can't catch it by standing still. This episode explores the way God prepares the way for us, and how we respond and catch what God is doing. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Leonard Sweet, Justo Gonzalez, Fred Craddock, Walter Brueggeman, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Tim Geddert, Tim Chester, Robert J. Karris. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(09/08/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-way-god-leads-you-luke-series-pt-31]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f286ec53-83a4-46a0-9a6f-2a342cacaae3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1d639197-38ed-48b8-8ac2-6e16d69d136a/God-Leads-You-and-Prepares-the-Way-converted.mp3" length="26062725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>97</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Questions You Can&apos;t Voice (Luke Series Pt. 30)</title><itunes:title>Questions You Can&apos;t Voice (Luke Series Pt. 30)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Why is it that we say one thing, but if we could peel back the layers of the onion, if we could look for the thing underneath the thing, if we could get to what is actually going on- We would find something else. Our deeper questions are often much more simply and much more vulnerable. Why is it so hard to say the thing underneath all the layers to begin with? What does Jesus do when you are praying one thing, but Jesus knows there are more layers to be peeled back, there's a different question at the bottom of it all?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Vern Hyndman, Eugene L. Lowry, Brian Ross, Steve Cuss, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Joel Green, Donald Kraybill, Greg Boyd, Esau McCaulley.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/25/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is it that we say one thing, but if we could peel back the layers of the onion, if we could look for the thing underneath the thing, if we could get to what is actually going on- We would find something else. Our deeper questions are often much more simply and much more vulnerable. Why is it so hard to say the thing underneath all the layers to begin with? What does Jesus do when you are praying one thing, but Jesus knows there are more layers to be peeled back, there's a different question at the bottom of it all?</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Vern Hyndman, Eugene L. Lowry, Brian Ross, Steve Cuss, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Joel Green, Donald Kraybill, Greg Boyd, Esau McCaulley.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/25/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/questions-you-cant-voice-luke-series-pt-30]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">eb400352-7470-47d4-beca-0e815fe23b2a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6a7da150-91fa-4a86-9bfb-710100d6183e/Questions-You-Can-t-Voice-converted.mp3" length="31041455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>96</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Your Ache for Compassion (Luke Series Pt. 29)</title><itunes:title>Your Ache for Compassion (Luke Series Pt. 29)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>You long to be seen. You long for someone to feel the way that the world hits you. The way it hits your body. But people only partially see you. You end up having to explain yourself. You have to tell people what happened. You have to tell people how it feels. All of that can be so exhausting. Words fall so short of capturing the way it actually hits you. You can end up feeling like you have to justify the ache you feel for compassion. You feel like you have to earn compassion. Or worse, you feel undeserving of compassion. This episode explores the ache we all feel for compassion.</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Steve Cuss, N.T. Wright, Brennan Manning, Craig Keener, David Garland, Fred Craddock, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Joel Green, Darrell Bock, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Joshua A Krish, Edwin Yamauchi, Roland K. Harrison.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/18/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You long to be seen. You long for someone to feel the way that the world hits you. The way it hits your body. But people only partially see you. You end up having to explain yourself. You have to tell people what happened. You have to tell people how it feels. All of that can be so exhausting. Words fall so short of capturing the way it actually hits you. You can end up feeling like you have to justify the ache you feel for compassion. You feel like you have to earn compassion. Or worse, you feel undeserving of compassion. This episode explores the ache we all feel for compassion.</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Steve Cuss, N.T. Wright, Brennan Manning, Craig Keener, David Garland, Fred Craddock, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Joel Green, Darrell Bock, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Joshua A Krish, Edwin Yamauchi, Roland K. Harrison.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/18/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/your-ache-for-compassion-luke-series-pt-29]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b8a5a812-0293-4f75-ac2d-d00923384060</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/536e8e05-3746-4947-9fa5-21af3c578076/The-Ache-for-Compassion-converted.mp3" length="37703307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>95</podcast:episode></item><item><title>You Have Such Incredible Faith (Luke Series Pt. 28)</title><itunes:title>You Have Such Incredible Faith (Luke Series Pt. 28)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Are there moments in your life that take Jesus' breath away? Are there moments in your life that cause Jesus' jaw to go slack, and cause him to marvel in the wonder of your faith? And...are any of those moments the times that you would expect Jesus to be impressed, or are they completely....other? </p><p>What might it do within you to hear Jesus say, <em>"You have such incredible faith!"</em></p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Craig Keener, Tim Geddert, Bob Ekblad, Nijay Gupta, John F. Defelice Jr., N.T. Wright, Matthew Bates, Eldon Fry.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/04/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are there moments in your life that take Jesus' breath away? Are there moments in your life that cause Jesus' jaw to go slack, and cause him to marvel in the wonder of your faith? And...are any of those moments the times that you would expect Jesus to be impressed, or are they completely....other? </p><p>What might it do within you to hear Jesus say, <em>"You have such incredible faith!"</em></p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, David Garland, Craig Keener, Tim Geddert, Bob Ekblad, Nijay Gupta, John F. Defelice Jr., N.T. Wright, Matthew Bates, Eldon Fry.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(08/04/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/you-have-such-incredible-faith-luke-series-pt-28]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fd560725-a977-4d05-874a-48ba0e81889d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f8079c76-4595-4e10-97f8-2561bace8a66/You-Have-Such-Incredible-Faith-converted.mp3" length="31812590" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>94</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Storms That Knock You Down (Luke Series Pt. 27)</title><itunes:title>The Storms That Knock You Down (Luke Series Pt. 27)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The storms that knock you down come from unexpected places. Sometimes you are flooded by circumstances. Sometimes by emotions. There are storms you never imagined and weren't prepared for. Sometimes they are big. Sometimes they are small. Sometimes they pile up. Everyone gets the storm they weren't prepared for. This episode explores what Jesus has to say about your experiences of getting flooded, getting your feet knocked out from under you, and collapsing into an ugly version of yourself. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Charles DuHigg, Edwin Friedman, Brennan Manning, Dallas Willard, John Gottman, and Lee Camp. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/21/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The storms that knock you down come from unexpected places. Sometimes you are flooded by circumstances. Sometimes by emotions. There are storms you never imagined and weren't prepared for. Sometimes they are big. Sometimes they are small. Sometimes they pile up. Everyone gets the storm they weren't prepared for. This episode explores what Jesus has to say about your experiences of getting flooded, getting your feet knocked out from under you, and collapsing into an ugly version of yourself. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Charles DuHigg, Edwin Friedman, Brennan Manning, Dallas Willard, John Gottman, and Lee Camp. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/21/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-storms-that-knock-you-down-luke-series-pt-27]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">de4a1830-4a01-4ca6-bc96-796cce3e3306</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4678aa20-9fca-4498-97cd-5d8535afde56/The-Storms-That-Knock-You-Down-converted.mp3" length="28105292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>93</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Things You Store Up Inside (Luke Series Part 26)</title><itunes:title>Things You Store Up Inside (Luke Series Part 26)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when the way you are showing up in the word is putting a bad taste in other people's mouth (and even in your mouth)? What do you do when the same struggle or problem keeps on coming up in your life over and over again? This episode helps you explore the things you are storing up in your heart and how they are affecting you. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Steve Cuss, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Elvin Semrad, Brian Ross, Christian B. Miller, Adam Grant, C.S. Lewis, Heidi Tillotson, Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, Sheryl Crow, Karl Barth, Rich Villodas.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/14/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when the way you are showing up in the word is putting a bad taste in other people's mouth (and even in your mouth)? What do you do when the same struggle or problem keeps on coming up in your life over and over again? This episode helps you explore the things you are storing up in your heart and how they are affecting you. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Steve Cuss, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Elvin Semrad, Brian Ross, Christian B. Miller, Adam Grant, C.S. Lewis, Heidi Tillotson, Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, Sheryl Crow, Karl Barth, Rich Villodas.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/14/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/things-you-store-up-luke-series-part-26]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a2809bfe-1016-4d30-b069-a161336d1c31</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6ba7bf4e-57a7-40fb-b2da-a297ca2412f7/Things-You-Store-Up-converted.mp3" length="27640521" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>92</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Do Not Judge (Luke Series Part 25)</title><itunes:title>Do Not Judge (Luke Series Part 25)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode will help you explore your own internal world, how you are thinking about the people you want to judge the most, how you relate to what Jesus has to say, and what Jesus might have to offer that could change everything. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Steve Cuss, R. Robert Creech, Murray Bowen, William R. Herzog, Gerhard Lenski, Scot McKnight, Craig Keener, Donald Kraybill, Alan Culpepper, Ian Cron, and Marsha Linehan.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/07/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode will help you explore your own internal world, how you are thinking about the people you want to judge the most, how you relate to what Jesus has to say, and what Jesus might have to offer that could change everything. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Steve Cuss, R. Robert Creech, Murray Bowen, William R. Herzog, Gerhard Lenski, Scot McKnight, Craig Keener, Donald Kraybill, Alan Culpepper, Ian Cron, and Marsha Linehan.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(07/07/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/do-not-judge-luke-series-part-25]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8a95aeba-8b21-441a-ae68-c558bf560824</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2a3a8862-f20d-469f-a0a7-05ff95a6c149/Do-Not-Judge-converted.mp3" length="34639666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>91</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Transactional Love Is Bankrupt (Luke Part 24)</title><itunes:title>Transactional Love Is Bankrupt (Luke Part 24)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Transactions are the bedrock of social functions. They are what make the world go around "<em>Buy. Sell. Exchange. Barter. Trade. A Favor for a favor. I'll give you this in exchange for that."  </em>What happens when love is reduced to a favor for a favor, and do we even realize when this is happening? This episode explores how immersed our thinking, motivations, behavior and relationships are in transactional dynamics and what Jesus has to say about all this. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brennan Manning, Fred Craddock, John Gottman, Silvana Mici, Owen Kessler, C. Hazan, P.R. Shaver, E.J. Finkel, C.M. Hui, K.L. Carswell, G.M. Larson, M.S. Clark, J. Mills, X.B. Arriaga, C.R. Agnrew, Donald Kraybill, Allan Culpepper, David Garland, Brian Ross, Brian Zahnd. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/09/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Transactions are the bedrock of social functions. They are what make the world go around "<em>Buy. Sell. Exchange. Barter. Trade. A Favor for a favor. I'll give you this in exchange for that."  </em>What happens when love is reduced to a favor for a favor, and do we even realize when this is happening? This episode explores how immersed our thinking, motivations, behavior and relationships are in transactional dynamics and what Jesus has to say about all this. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brennan Manning, Fred Craddock, John Gottman, Silvana Mici, Owen Kessler, C. Hazan, P.R. Shaver, E.J. Finkel, C.M. Hui, K.L. Carswell, G.M. Larson, M.S. Clark, J. Mills, X.B. Arriaga, C.R. Agnrew, Donald Kraybill, Allan Culpepper, David Garland, Brian Ross, Brian Zahnd. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/09/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/transactional-love-is-bankrupt-luke-part-24]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8deb200f-2b43-433b-9261-f95d893f0693</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e7a66b8b-d484-4073-8eaf-e7f152367a29/Give-Without-Expecting-converted.mp3" length="28100694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>90</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Love Your Enemies (Luke Series Pt. 23)</title><itunes:title>Love Your Enemies (Luke Series Pt. 23)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode will stretch you. No matter what you think about whether or not violence should be considered as a potential solution, no matter what you think about all of the problems in the world, if you would engage these words of Jesus seriously-they would change you. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p><em>"Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed" </em>by Philip Hallie, Preston Sprinkle, Holocaust Encyclopedia, Scot McKnight. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/01/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode will stretch you. No matter what you think about whether or not violence should be considered as a potential solution, no matter what you think about all of the problems in the world, if you would engage these words of Jesus seriously-they would change you. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p><em>"Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed" </em>by Philip Hallie, Preston Sprinkle, Holocaust Encyclopedia, Scot McKnight. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(06/01/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/love-your-enemies-gospel-of-luke-series-pt-23]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">08359e43-f987-4b90-9cc6-e00ff793349a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/486c1c0a-f260-4497-8313-b5b9d187bc9b/Love-Your-Enemies-converted.mp3" length="34473318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>89</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When We Come to God We Come as Far as We* Can (Luke Series Pt. 22)</title><itunes:title>When We Come to God We Come as Far as We* Can (Luke Series Pt. 22)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Notice, there's an asterisk on the title. We come as far as we think we can come, as far as we want to come, as far as we were told we could come, as far as we are able to come. This is where all of the real story telling happens. When we come, we show up with a history, a mess, with very human problems, and with everything that makes us human: the good, the bad, and the ugly. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Dale Allison Jr., Moises Silva, A.J. Swoboda, Scot McKnight, Frederick Dale Bruner, Greg Boyd, Alan Culpepper, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rorhbaugh, Tim Geddert, Eugene Lowry, David Garland, Fred Craddock, Donald Kraybill, Martin Luther King, Josephus, Ambrose of Milan, Jelly Roll. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/18/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Notice, there's an asterisk on the title. We come as far as we think we can come, as far as we want to come, as far as we were told we could come, as far as we are able to come. This is where all of the real story telling happens. When we come, we show up with a history, a mess, with very human problems, and with everything that makes us human: the good, the bad, and the ugly. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Dale Allison Jr., Moises Silva, A.J. 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Sometimes it seems crystal clear what we should do, and sometimes it doesn't. What do you do when you pray your head off, and then make a choice, you invest, you love, you risk everything; and then everything that could go wrong-does go wrong? What do you do then? What do you tell yourself? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Vern Hyndman, Frederick Dale Bruner, Augustine, Josephus, Dan White, Debra Hirsh, William Steuart McBirnie, Richard Bauckham, E.J. Schnabel, Megan DeFranza, GerhardLohfink, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Tim Geddert, David Garland, Fred Craddock, Justo Gonzalez, Donald Kraybill, C. David Jones, Nils von Kalm. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/04/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/prayer-choosing-luke-series-pt-21]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ce6bd78f-fccd-4c5a-bcdc-11d4d5c4a57d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/330681fb-45b5-41e6-9e7f-526ab6556b63/Prayer-Choosing-converted.mp3" length="36775437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>87</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Who Gets to Say What Scripture Means? 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Ellsworth Kalas, Brian Zahnd, Brad Jersak, Donald Kraybill, BDAG, Louw and Nida. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/04/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone wants their interpretation of Scripture to be THE interpretation of Scripture? It's a human tendency that is centuries, even millennia old. Who gets to interpret Scripture and actually has authority to say, "This is what this story means!"</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Edwin M. Yamauchi. D. Instone-Brewer, Ambrose of Milan, Mishnah, Richard Rohrbaugh,Bruce Malina, Justo Gonzalez, Greg Boyd, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Craig Keener, David Garland, J. Ellsworth Kalas, Brian Zahnd, Brad Jersak, Donald Kraybill, BDAG, Louw and Nida. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(05/04/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/who-gets-to-say-what-scripture-means]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dc76a436-ad68-4999-af7b-ed1a58fe9969</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0df2e1d8-d342-452c-b4aa-952e715d7852/Sabbath-converted.mp3" length="29872423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>86</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Riddle of the Gardener, the Ghost, the Distant Observer, &amp; the Foreigner???</title><itunes:title>The Riddle of the Gardener, the Ghost, the Distant Observer, &amp; the Foreigner???</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What do a gardener, a ghost, a distant observer, and a foreigner all have in common? And what does this silly little riddle have to do with the nitty gritty of real life? In what way do we find ourselves living in this silly little riddle all the time? </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do a gardener, a ghost, a distant observer, and a foreigner all have in common? And what does this silly little riddle have to do with the nitty gritty of real life? In what way do we find ourselves living in this silly little riddle all the time? </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-riddle-of-the-gardener-the-ghost-the-distant-observer-the-foreigner]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">00d0090e-00a0-4618-915b-0d9708d9aad7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6f1ed7ef-07cf-4409-90be-a006f9557d48/Gardener-Ghost-Distant-Observer-Foreigner-converted.mp3" length="20410663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>85</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Doing What Feels Inevitable...Unless... 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Wright, Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Scot McKnight, Donald Kraybill, Justo Gonzalez, Greg Boyd, Fred Craddock, Tim Chester, Joel Green, BDAG.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when things feel too far gone? When you feel blocked from what your heart is thirsting for? When it feels like the snowball has rolled to far down the wrong side of the mountain? When you are just trying to survive, cope, and self-soothe? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Mark D. Baker, Eric Miller, Robert Linthicum, Sherri Nozik, Moises Silva, Louw and Nida, Brian Ross, Eugene Lowry, Alan Culpepper, N.T. Wright, Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Scot McKnight, Donald Kraybill, Justo Gonzalez, Greg Boyd, Fred Craddock, Tim Chester, Joel Green, BDAG.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(04/18/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/doing-what-feels-inevitable-unless]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e3c2425e-58b3-4298-99cc-ebc3ccc4180a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f6af2ee5-2844-4f89-9114-b815437403b8/Doing-What-Feels-Inevitable-Unless-converted.mp3" length="33390804" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>84</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Which Story Is the Better Story?</title><itunes:title>Which Story Is the Better Story?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This Easter episode explores the different kinds of stories that people tell about what's going on in the world. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brian Ross, Justo Gonzalez, Francis Spufford, N.T. Wright, Bessl Van Der Kolk, ACE Study, OHCHR,IDMC, The World Bank, World Poverty Clock, Lisa Cron, Kenneth Tanner, Jacopo Pasotti, Elisabetta Zavoli, Worldhunger.org, International Labour Organization.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/31/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Easter episode explores the different kinds of stories that people tell about what's going on in the world. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brian Ross, Justo Gonzalez, Francis Spufford, N.T. 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We can't conceive of anything different. This episode walks you through the ideas about suffering that the disciples of Jesus could not begin to imagine differently, and also invites you to reflect on what you believe about suffering, and how that might be impacting your experiences of suffering. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Moises Silva, David Steinmetz, Brian Ross, N.T. Wright, Ellen David, Brad Jersak, Richard Hays. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/24/24)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Easter mini-series Part Two.</p><p>We all have blind spots. We can't conceive of anything different. This episode walks you through the ideas about suffering that the disciples of Jesus could not begin to imagine differently, and also invites you to reflect on what you believe about suffering, and how that might be impacting your experiences of suffering. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Moises Silva, David Steinmetz, Brian Ross, N.T. Wright, Ellen David, Brad Jersak, Richard Hays. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/24/24)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/what-you-believe-about-suffering-changes-your-experience-of-suffering]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9da3612a-6c36-4039-839e-62ac5a52220e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3234131d-2d72-4872-b22d-3f781e47edea/Suffering-Glory-converted.mp3" length="37152436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>82</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Sherlock Holmes &amp; Jesus (Easter Series Part 1)</title><itunes:title>Sherlock Holmes &amp; Jesus (Easter Series Part 1)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This one includes an Easter challenge/experiment that I hope you will engage. It has been the practice that has opened many people's eyes to see Jesus, reality, Scripture, and this entire world in a whole new way. If you feel like your life story or this world's story isn't going where you wish it was going, this short series and the experiments suggested are worth your time. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>David C. Steinmetz, Ellen F. Davis, Richard Hays, Matt Vincent, Tim Chester, Carlos A. Rodriguez, Alan Culpepper, Robert Karris, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/17/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This one includes an Easter challenge/experiment that I hope you will engage. It has been the practice that has opened many people's eyes to see Jesus, reality, Scripture, and this entire world in a whole new way. If you feel like your life story or this world's story isn't going where you wish it was going, this short series and the experiments suggested are worth your time. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>David C. Steinmetz, Ellen F. Davis, Richard Hays, Matt Vincent, Tim Chester, Carlos A. Rodriguez, Alan Culpepper, Robert Karris, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Donald Kraybill. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(03/17/24) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/sherlock-holmes-jesus-easter-series-part-1]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6b6b7f6b-7dfb-429b-86ad-1b0013bb87f9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a6466afe-194c-4a9d-aaf1-dfa5d6f70641/Sherlock-Holmes-Jesus-converted.mp3" length="35072671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>81</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Meaning Well, but Making a Complete Mess (Luke Series Pt. 18)</title><itunes:title>Meaning Well, but Making a Complete Mess (Luke Series Pt. 18)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever done something with the very best of intentions, but most people think you made a complete mess? Part of the human experience is feeling misunderstood and misinterpreted. Like nobody really gets you. If you have a friend who's super intelligent, but they can't interpret you, how deep can that friendship go? We all long for someone who interprets us, and can see what's under the surface, our deeper intent, our true meaning. We long for relationships that run deeper than data. We long for someone to interpret us. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Nijay Gupta, N.T. Wright, Leonard Sweet, Craig Keener, David Garland, Eugene Peterson, Fred Craddock, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Brian Zahnd, Johannes Louw, Eugene Nida, Brad Jersak, Moises Silva, Mark Baker, Greg Boyd.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/25/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever done something with the very best of intentions, but most people think you made a complete mess? Part of the human experience is feeling misunderstood and misinterpreted. Like nobody really gets you. If you have a friend who's super intelligent, but they can't interpret you, how deep can that friendship go? We all long for someone who interprets us, and can see what's under the surface, our deeper intent, our true meaning. We long for relationships that run deeper than data. We long for someone to interpret us. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Nijay Gupta, N.T. 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(Luke Series Pt. 17)</title><itunes:title>&quot;Lepers&quot; in My Neighborhood??? (Luke Series Pt. 17)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores many dimensions of the experience of ancient lepers. It also explores the ways that we think of "lepers" similarly to how we think of "leopards" or other zoo animals (as something exotic, endangered, or extinct) rather than thinking of them as the kind of person we will probably see every day of the week. In what way does this way of seeing the Gospels and the world cause the teaching of Jesus not to gain the traction it is meant to have in our lives? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Joel Green, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Darrell Bock, Leonard Sweet, Ben Witherington, Mark Strauss, Frederick Dale Bruner, Moises Silva, Donald Kraybill, Nicole McNichols, Greg Boyd, David DeSilva.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/18/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores many dimensions of the experience of ancient lepers. It also explores the ways that we think of "lepers" similarly to how we think of "leopards" or other zoo animals (as something exotic, endangered, or extinct) rather than thinking of them as the kind of person we will probably see every day of the week. In what way does this way of seeing the Gospels and the world cause the teaching of Jesus not to gain the traction it is meant to have in our lives? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Joel Green, Fred Craddock, David Garland, Darrell Bock, Leonard Sweet, Ben Witherington, Mark Strauss, Frederick Dale Bruner, Moises Silva, Donald Kraybill, Nicole McNichols, Greg Boyd, David DeSilva.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/18/24) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/lepers-in-my-neighborhood-luke-series-pt-17]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c73e793b-def7-4376-9c85-07fe78a37b4a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d4d58f8c-e7a7-42a7-aed7-0f1e22a35d29/Lepers-in-My-County-converted.mp3" length="36423934" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>79</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Jesus says, &quot;Follow Me.&quot; We say, &quot;What do you mean?&quot; (Luke Series Pt. 16)</title><itunes:title>Jesus says, &quot;Follow Me.&quot; We say, &quot;What do you mean?&quot; (Luke Series Pt. 16)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This isn't only Simon Peter's story. Your story is wrapped up in this story. Over and over in a hundred different ways the Spirit of Jesus beckons you: "Follow me." What does this mean to you? This episode isn't meant to "tell you what to do." It is intended to help you find your place in this story and listen to Jesus calling you to follow him today. Whatever happens next is up to you. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Gerhard Lohfink, Scot McKnight, Moises Silva, C.S. Lewis, Leonard Sweet, Brian Ross, Bill Wilson, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, Craig Keener, David Garland, Kenneth Bailey, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Anthony Blair. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/11/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This isn't only Simon Peter's story. Your story is wrapped up in this story. Over and over in a hundred different ways the Spirit of Jesus beckons you: "Follow me." What does this mean to you? This episode isn't meant to "tell you what to do." It is intended to help you find your place in this story and listen to Jesus calling you to follow him today. Whatever happens next is up to you. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Gerhard Lohfink, Scot McKnight, Moises Silva, C.S. Lewis, Leonard Sweet, Brian Ross, Bill Wilson, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, Craig Keener, David Garland, Kenneth Bailey, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Anthony Blair. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/11/24) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/jesus-says-follow-me-we-say-what-do-you-mean-luke-series-pt-16]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">09ce47a7-e333-4d89-b4b3-40a615ce7cb1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/069eb87d-1c72-42c4-8135-fe127543f84f/Follow-Me-converted.mp3" length="34563597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>78</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Escape Reality or Control Reality??? 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What way does Jesus show us out of this vicious cycle? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Kenneth Tanner, Leonard Sweet, Tim Jennings, Robert Fryling, David Garland, Louw and Nida, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Craig Keener, Scot McKnight, Nicole Specter, Ashley Olivine, and Brian Zahnd.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/04/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all assess threats. We all have a limbic system. We all struggle to regulate our emotions and our bodies at times. We move into attempts to escape reality, or control reality. Either way we chose, the farther we go into these tendencies, the more our life happens at the expense of others. What way does Jesus show us out of this vicious cycle? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Kenneth Tanner, Leonard Sweet, Tim Jennings, Robert Fryling, David Garland, Louw and Nida, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, Joel Green, Craig Keener, Scot McKnight, Nicole Specter, Ashley Olivine, and Brian Zahnd.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(02/04/24) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/escape-reality-or-control-reality-luke-series-pt-15]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">89649161-db82-4bd0-8c23-e38fef00f13a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d94a6b75-ae12-4232-a12f-e4cb80cba36d/Solitude-and-Prayer-Luke-4-42-converted.mp3" length="34349602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>77</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When You Can’t Find the Help That You Need in Yourself (Luke Series Pt. 14)</title><itunes:title>When You Can’t Find the Help That You Need in Yourself (Luke Series Pt. 14)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Our world can explain almost anything. It doesn't matter whether you are wrestling with an addiction, a parenting struggle, financial struggle, weight loss, relationship struggle, or something else; you hear in a million different sound bites every day that whatever help you need can be found in yourself. <em>"Just access these tools. You just need this information."  </em>Information is so important, and so necessary and good.....AND... sometimes we still don't find the help we need.</p><p>What then? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bill Wilson, Justo Gonzalez, Thomas Merton, Mark Baker, Joel Green, Christian Miller, David Garland, Brian Ross, Brad Jersak, Richard Rohr, Brian Zahnd, Gordon Fee, Paul Eddy, and James Beiby.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/21/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our world can explain almost anything. It doesn't matter whether you are wrestling with an addiction, a parenting struggle, financial struggle, weight loss, relationship struggle, or something else; you hear in a million different sound bites every day that whatever help you need can be found in yourself. <em>"Just access these tools. You just need this information."  </em>Information is so important, and so necessary and good.....AND... sometimes we still don't find the help we need.</p><p>What then? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Craig Keener, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bill Wilson, Justo Gonzalez, Thomas Merton, Mark Baker, Joel Green, Christian Miller, David Garland, Brian Ross, Brad Jersak, Richard Rohr, Brian Zahnd, Gordon Fee, Paul Eddy, and James Beiby.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/21/24) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-you-cant-find-the-help-you-need-in-yourself-luke-series-pt-14]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">af026888-cef6-4402-a8ac-7f5f617f63e0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2b1566c6-7a13-47ea-a208-8734e502b48a/When-You-Can-t-Find-the-Help-You-Need-in-Yourself-converted.mp3" length="36876583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>76</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Apologies You Need but Might Not Ever Receive (Luke Series Pt. 13)</title><itunes:title>Apologies You Need but Might Not Ever Receive (Luke Series Pt. 13)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you could receive a heartfelt apology, an expression of genuine remorse, and real efforts to repair the situation from anyone; who would you choose? What happens when you long for that apology, but there is no apology? How do you cope, and does it help?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Brian Zahnd, Brennan Manning, Jean Anouih, R.B. Chisholm Jr., Joel Green, Craig Keener, John Delahouse, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Darrell Bock, Kenneth Bailey, Greg Boyd, Kate Murphy, Mario Gollwitzer, Milena Meder, Manfred Schmitt, Kevin Carlsmith,Timothy Wilson, Daniel T. Gilbert. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(01/07/24) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you could receive a heartfelt apology, an expression of genuine remorse, and real efforts to repair the situation from anyone; who would you choose? What happens when you long for that apology, but there is no apology? How do you cope, and does it help?</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Brian Zahnd, Brennan Manning, Jean Anouih, R.B. Chisholm Jr., Joel Green, Craig Keener, John Delahouse, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Darrell Bock, Kenneth Bailey, Greg Boyd, Kate Murphy, Mario Gollwitzer, Milena Meder, Manfred Schmitt, Kevin Carlsmith,Timothy Wilson, Daniel T. 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But what if the most difficult temptation to face and often the most destructive, is the temptation that you don't recognize as a temptation at all? This episode explores the final temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, and how we encounter aspects of this same temptation in everyday life. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Donald Kraybill, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Craig Keener, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Darrell Bock, Frederick Dale Bruner, Henri Nouwen, N.T. Wright.</p><p><strong>Music Credits: </strong></p><p>Tyler Chester, Michael Gungor. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/17/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nobody wants to think of themselves as gullible. But what if the most difficult temptation to face and often the most destructive, is the temptation that you don't recognize as a temptation at all? This episode explores the final temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, and how we encounter aspects of this same temptation in everyday life. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Donald Kraybill, Tim Geddert, Alan Culpepper, David Garland, Craig Keener, Joel Green, Justo Gonzalez, Darrell Bock, Frederick Dale Bruner, Henri Nouwen, N.T. Wright.</p><p><strong>Music Credits: </strong></p><p>Tyler Chester, Michael Gungor. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/17/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-illusion-of-security-is-what-makes-you-the-most-gullible]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">043da30d-d70f-48e1-8530-877072b77811</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c8280831-73db-4507-b562-df4403efff83/Third-Temptation-of-Jesus-converted.mp3" length="42878895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>74</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Wishing You Could Change People (Luke Series Pt. 11)</title><itunes:title>Wishing You Could Change People (Luke Series Pt. 11)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What if there was a magic button you could push and suddenly people saw things your way? Everyone has people they wish they could change. Their goals for change can be "oh so good" and they fail to even realize that their method of pursuing those good goals is "oh so diabolical." This is the temptation on the mountain that Jesus encountered and rejected. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>William R. Herzog II, Gerhard Lenski, Marva Dawn, Philip Zimbardo, Josh Schneider, Ed Grabianowski, Saul Mcleod, Robert Sutton, Greg Boyd, Vicki Haddock, Jonathan Becker, Deborah Gruenfeld, David Fitch, Donald Kraybill, Richard Beck, Tim Geddert, N.T. Wright, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Lee Camp, Allan R. Bevere, Dacher Keltner, G. Ward.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/10/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What if there was a magic button you could push and suddenly people saw things your way? Everyone has people they wish they could change. Their goals for change can be "oh so good" and they fail to even realize that their method of pursuing those good goals is "oh so diabolical." This is the temptation on the mountain that Jesus encountered and rejected. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>William R. Herzog II, Gerhard Lenski, Marva Dawn, Philip Zimbardo, Josh Schneider, Ed Grabianowski, Saul Mcleod, Robert Sutton, Greg Boyd, Vicki Haddock, Jonathan Becker, Deborah Gruenfeld, David Fitch, Donald Kraybill, Richard Beck, Tim Geddert, N.T. Wright, David Garland, Justo Gonzalez, Lee Camp, Allan R. Bevere, Dacher Keltner, G. Ward.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/10/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/wishing-you-could-change-people-luke-series-pt-11]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8a843d3e-fcda-42e0-88e3-8ce1c64defcd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c1c66416-2eed-464c-8786-b64c4c2a12df/Second-Temptation-of-Jesus-converted.mp3" length="37670706" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>73</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Testing, Temptation, Or Natural Causes? (Luke Series Pt. 10)</title><itunes:title>Testing, Temptation, Or Natural Causes? (Luke Series Pt. 10)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of difficult, bizarre, and dark experiences and we wonder, "Is God testing me? Is this a temptation or dark attack? Or is this just all happening because of natural causes?" This episode explores your experience, and Jesus' experience of all three of these. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Ilene Strauss Cohen, Marva Dawn, William Stringfellow, N.T. Wright, Greg Boyd, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Darrell Bock, David Garland, Henry Louis Gates Jr. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/3/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of difficult, bizarre, and dark experiences and we wonder, "Is God testing me? Is this a temptation or dark attack? Or is this just all happening because of natural causes?" This episode explores your experience, and Jesus' experience of all three of these. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Ilene Strauss Cohen, Marva Dawn, William Stringfellow, N.T. Wright, Greg Boyd, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Darrell Bock, David Garland, Henry Louis Gates Jr. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/3/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/testing-temptation-or-natural-causes]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">038065db-963e-4c01-8485-cdd0ea16bf64</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5bdf6210-fab8-47af-a3cc-cdc716fd04b8/First-Temptation-of-Jesus-converted.mp3" length="28952913" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>72</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Question Underneath Every Identity Question (Luke Series Pt. 9)</title><itunes:title>The Question Underneath Every Identity Question (Luke Series Pt. 9)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode asks how Jesus was able to endure the amount of rejection he endured while staying true to his sense of identity. It explores what happens to our sense of identity when we experience rejection. Underneath every identity question there is another question that every person is ultimately trying to find the answer to. Listen to explore further.  </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong>Sanjana Gupta, Henri Nouwen, James Bryan Smith, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Joel Green, David Garland.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/19/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode asks how Jesus was able to endure the amount of rejection he endured while staying true to his sense of identity. It explores what happens to our sense of identity when we experience rejection. Underneath every identity question there is another question that every person is ultimately trying to find the answer to. Listen to explore further.  </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong>Sanjana Gupta, Henri Nouwen, James Bryan Smith, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Joel Green, David Garland.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/19/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-question-underneath-every-identity-question-luke-series-pt-9]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">80209e4d-b425-4ebc-b78b-64e00799b5cc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f78b2b7d-9935-4ae5-a572-ba464ed76818/Baptism-of-Jesus-converted.mp3" length="29277667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>71</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Rethinking Your Entitlement (Luke Series Part 8)</title><itunes:title>Rethinking Your Entitlement (Luke Series Part 8)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Nobody wants to admit that they might be entitled. But how good are we at recognizing when we are thinking or acting in entitled ways? This episode explores the ways we might not be aware of our own entitlement. It traces ancient paths of staying open to God and not giving entitlement a place to root in our hearts. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Aine Doris, Stephane Stéphane&nbsp;Côté, Jennifer E.&nbsp;Stellar, Robb&nbsp;Willer, Rachel C.&nbsp;Forbes, Sean R.&nbsp;Martin, Emily C.&nbsp;Bianchi, Elizabeth Renter, Devon Frye, Arlin Cuncic, David Susman, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Joel Green, J. Rowling, Craig Keener, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Alan Culpepper, Briah Zahnd, Mark Baker, David Garland, Eric Miller, N.T. Wright, Dan Brennan, Geralidine K. Piorkowski, G.M. Fisk, J.B. Grubbs, J.J. Exline. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/4/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nobody wants to admit that they might be entitled. But how good are we at recognizing when we are thinking or acting in entitled ways? This episode explores the ways we might not be aware of our own entitlement. It traces ancient paths of staying open to God and not giving entitlement a place to root in our hearts. </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Aine Doris, Stephane Stéphane&nbsp;Côté, Jennifer E.&nbsp;Stellar, Robb&nbsp;Willer, Rachel C.&nbsp;Forbes, Sean R.&nbsp;Martin, Emily C.&nbsp;Bianchi, Elizabeth Renter, Devon Frye, Arlin Cuncic, David Susman, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Joel Green, J. Rowling, Craig Keener, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Alan Culpepper, Briah Zahnd, Mark Baker, David Garland, Eric Miller, N.T. Wright, Dan Brennan, Geralidine K. Piorkowski, G.M. Fisk, J.B. Grubbs, J.J. Exline. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/4/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/rethinking-your-entitled-life-luke-series-part-8]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fb88e2d3-d053-43d4-8f7e-9dfadf6a575d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ea82b663-5e65-4c60-8070-4c55b708a52b/John-the-Baptist-converted.mp3" length="37415333" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>70</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Missing Person: Jesus (Luke Series Pt. 7)</title><itunes:title>Missing Person: Jesus (Luke Series Pt. 7)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when you are doing your routine, doing the same old, same old but you come to a dawning realization: somehow you have lost touch with the sacred, with the Divine, with your Creator? You've lost Jesus. How do you regain connection, restart, rekindle? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Eldon Fry, Scot McKnight, Brian Zahnd, Thomas Kelly, Elizabeth Barret Browning, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, David Garland, N.T. Wright, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Darrell Bock, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Shira Gabriel, Jill Suttie, Saul Levine, Nell Irvin Painter. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/22/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when you are doing your routine, doing the same old, same old but you come to a dawning realization: somehow you have lost touch with the sacred, with the Divine, with your Creator? You've lost Jesus. How do you regain connection, restart, rekindle? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Eldon Fry, Scot McKnight, Brian Zahnd, Thomas Kelly, Elizabeth Barret Browning, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, David Garland, N.T. Wright, Joel Green, Alan Culpepper, Darrell Bock, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Shira Gabriel, Jill Suttie, Saul Levine, Nell Irvin Painter. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/22/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/missing-person-jesus-luke-series-pt-7]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fc2b0486-bd15-40fa-8152-98a42835699e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ca5ce031-0b9e-4c94-be24-eb4c3a794034/Losing-Jesus-Finding-Jesus-converted.mp3" length="26478177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>69</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Coincidence??? 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Wright. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/15/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you do with your experiences that feel spiritually significant, but don't make sense? This episode looks at how you process those experiences that are deeply moving, disturbing, strange, odd, or just plain weird. When you don't know how to make sense of those experiences, what do you do with them? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Scot McKnight, Kenneth E. Bailey, Austin Kleon, Tim Geddert, Justo Gonzalez, Alan Culpepper, Craig Keener, Brian Ross, Joel Green, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, David Garland, Mark Baker, N.T. Wright. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/15/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/coincidence-what-to-do-when-your-spiritual-experiences-just-dont-make-sense-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">31fdab9f-ab1e-43f8-b42b-8bce55e66ee4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c21b2d53-293f-437b-aa4e-060249934731/Treasure-and-Ponder-converted.mp3" length="34699852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>68</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Healing Our Relationship with Control (Luke Series Part 5)</title><itunes:title>Healing Our Relationship with Control (Luke Series Part 5)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We all carry strong drives and urges to be in control. Sometimes our grasping for control only leaves us feeling more out of control. This episode uses Zechariah's experience of month of silence to explore the ways we all try to control things that are outside of our control. In what way does God want to bring healing to your relationship with control? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Stephanie Pappas, Eddie Brummelman, Sander Thomaes, Meike Slagt , Geertjan Overbeek, Bram Orobio de Castro, Brad J. Bushman, Steve Cuss, Sharon Hodde Miller, Richard S. Hess, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Abraham Maslow, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, A.J. Swoboda, David Garland, C. Fletcher-Louis, Marina Berzins McCoy, R. Robert Creech, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Mark Sayers.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/08/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all carry strong drives and urges to be in control. Sometimes our grasping for control only leaves us feeling more out of control. This episode uses Zechariah's experience of month of silence to explore the ways we all try to control things that are outside of our control. In what way does God want to bring healing to your relationship with control? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Stephanie Pappas, Eddie Brummelman, Sander Thomaes, Meike Slagt , Geertjan Overbeek, Bram Orobio de Castro, Brad J. Bushman, Steve Cuss, Sharon Hodde Miller, Richard S. Hess, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Abraham Maslow, Justo Gonzalez, Tim Geddert, A.J. Swoboda, David Garland, C. Fletcher-Louis, Marina Berzins McCoy, R. Robert Creech, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Mark Sayers.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/08/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/healing-our-relationship-with-control-luke-series-part-5]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9376d82d-da8c-4b9b-b005-4e23ed6d31bb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4029cf10-6dc5-460f-90f8-a2f894098ae9/Healing-Our-Relationship-with-Control-converted.mp3" length="35154174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>67</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Song Jesus (Probably) Fell Asleep to Over and Over (Luke Series Pt. 4)</title><itunes:title>The Song Jesus (Probably) Fell Asleep to Over and Over (Luke Series Pt. 4)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The songs we sing to our children reveal something about us. They function like a window into our inner world. They reveal our own fears, our hopes, and our dreams for the future. This episode will take you through some guided writing as you reflect on Mary's song (the Magnificat). </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Joel Green, Leonard Sweet, Tim Geddert, Hannah Reyes Morales, Dennie Palmer Wolf, Gerhard Lenski, William R. Herzog II, Donald Kraybill, Eugene Peterson, Scot McKnight, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Carol Newsom, Sharon Ringe, Justo Gonzalez, Brian Zahnd, David Garland, David Fitch, National Geographic, D.L. Mayfield. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/24/23)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The songs we sing to our children reveal something about us. They function like a window into our inner world. They reveal our own fears, our hopes, and our dreams for the future. This episode will take you through some guided writing as you reflect on Mary's song (the Magnificat). </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources:</strong></p><p>Joel Green, Leonard Sweet, Tim Geddert, Hannah Reyes Morales, Dennie Palmer Wolf, Gerhard Lenski, William R. Herzog II, Donald Kraybill, Eugene Peterson, Scot McKnight, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Carol Newsom, Sharon Ringe, Justo Gonzalez, Brian Zahnd, David Garland, David Fitch, National Geographic, D.L. Mayfield. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/24/23)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-song-jesus-probably-fell-asleep-to-over-and-over-luke-series-pt-4]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">19153ebf-8f71-4648-a93d-7a410e2236d5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/387ac28a-7661-431c-a0c4-1b50079c4eb7/Magnificat-converted.mp3" length="28983424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>66</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Annunciation: When You Need Someone in Your Corner (Gospel of Luke Part 3)</title><itunes:title>The Annunciation: When You Need Someone in Your Corner (Gospel of Luke Part 3)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever needed someone in your corner and felt like nobody was there? 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Those unanswered prayers can cause your heart to cloud over with cynicism and grow calloused with self-protection. This episode is a reflection on the collision of the highpoint of Zechariah's life as a priest and his inner emptiness as a childless husband. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Joel B. Green, Fred Craddock, Alan Culpepper, Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, Darrell Bock, Craig Keener, David Garland, Richard Rohr, Carey Nieuwhof, Martin Seligman.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/10/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is possible to live through highpoints in your life while simultaneously carrying a deep ache in your bones because your most vulnerable prayers remain unanswered. Those unanswered prayers can cause your heart to cloud over with cynicism and grow calloused with self-protection. This episode is a reflection on the collision of the highpoint of Zechariah's life as a priest and his inner emptiness as a childless husband. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Joel B. 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And what might all this have to do with the ancient gospel writers? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Richard Bauckham, Brian Ross, Lisa Cron, N.T. 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We all want to experience life in predictable ways. We live our lives by predictions. Our brains are wired to make predictions. This creates tension with a spiritual experience with the Spirit, whom Jesus compares to the wind. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>New York Post, Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Richard Rohrbaugh, Bruce Malina, Cyndi Parker, Ralph Lewis.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(8/20/23)  </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/there-is-no-forecasting-god-faith-doubt-pt-14]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b07f0a18-33ec-4885-80b7-63760dae4805</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5b0781fa-7d7f-4d3c-8791-250ef07d8cd6/Wind-of-the-Spirit-converted.mp3" length="26759045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>62</podcast:episode></item><item><title>New Doesn&apos;t Always Equal Better (Faith &amp; Doubt Pt. 13)</title><itunes:title>New Doesn&apos;t Always Equal Better (Faith &amp; Doubt Pt. 13)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This is the story of Thomas Oden discovering that new doesn't always equal better. 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This episode explores how shame affects us, helps us identify voices in our lives that are speaking messages of shame, and helps us identify the voice of God. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Mark Baker, Peter Scazzero, Curt Thompson, Tim Jennings, Brene Brown, James Bryan Smith, Lewis Smedes, Lynn Jost, C.S. Lewis, St. Augustine.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/16/23)  </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shame is the most primitive and universal emotional experience of disconnection from self, others, and God that exists. This episode explores how shame affects us, helps us identify voices in our lives that are speaking messages of shame, and helps us identify the voice of God. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Mark Baker, Peter Scazzero, Curt Thompson, Tim Jennings, Brene Brown, James Bryan Smith, Lewis Smedes, Lynn Jost, C.S. 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These five concepts certainly won't answer every question, but they can help. </p><p>For a more in depth dive on these questions, check out our Perspectives on Suffering series at <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/perspectives-on-suffering-2020/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perspectives on Suffering (2020) – Netarts Friends Church</a>.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Samuel Balentine, Jessica Kelly, Greg Boyd, Austin Fischer, Craig Broyles.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/9/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When tragedies strike of evil happens people can be left asking extremely difficult questions. These five concepts certainly won't answer every question, but they can help. </p><p>For a more in depth dive on these questions, check out our Perspectives on Suffering series at <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/perspectives-on-suffering-2020/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perspectives on Suffering (2020) – Netarts Friends Church</a>.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Samuel Balentine, Jessica Kelly, Greg Boyd, Austin Fischer, Craig Broyles.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/9/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-tragedies-strike-or-evil-happens-faith-doubt-series-pt-11]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">672d91c9-acec-49fc-9a70-5c26f928b80b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2334a656-9a33-4bec-bdd5-c76b192a1c57/When-Tragedies-Strike-or-Evil-Happens-converted.mp3" length="35383215" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>59</podcast:episode></item><item><title>&quot;When Bad Things Happen &amp; It Feels Like God Is a No-Show&quot; (Faith and Doubt Series Pt. 10)</title><itunes:title>&quot;When Bad Things Happen &amp; It Feels Like God Is a No-Show&quot; (Faith and Doubt Series Pt. 10)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>These experiences can become a very real crisis of faith. This is where a lot of people walk away from God. God isn't showing up in the way that they expect and so they conclude that God isn't coming, or maybe there isn't any God to begin with? This episode explores the anatomy of this kind of crisis of faith. It wrestles with the experience of calling out to God and experiencing no response from God. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Austin Fischer, Greg Boyd, Peter Enns, Frederick Buechner. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/2/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These experiences can become a very real crisis of faith. This is where a lot of people walk away from God. God isn't showing up in the way that they expect and so they conclude that God isn't coming, or maybe there isn't any God to begin with? This episode explores the anatomy of this kind of crisis of faith. It wrestles with the experience of calling out to God and experiencing no response from God. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Austin Fischer, Greg Boyd, Peter Enns, Frederick Buechner. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/2/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-bad-things-happen-it-feels-like-god-is-a-no-show]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f822af-1423-436b-a938-0859bb84401c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5ae7e59b-87f7-49f0-b595-fd1f6494052b/When-Bad-Things-Happen-It-Feels-Like-God-Is-A-No-Show-converted.mp3" length="32594174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>58</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Six Different Views of Creation that Christians Hold (Faith &amp; Doubt Series Pt. 9)</title><itunes:title>Six Different Views of Creation that Christians Hold (Faith &amp; Doubt Series Pt. 9)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the way Christians relate to science when it comes to the origin of the universe and creation. It looks at the upsides and challenges of six of the different ways that Christians of deep and abiding faith understand the creation of the universe.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd, Rebekah Townsend, Brian Ross, Renee Durbin, Brian Moll, Eric Versluis, Paul Barber, Eric Miller, Francis Collins, Pew Research Center, Norman Geisler, Frank Turek, Kurt Willems, Andrina G. Hanson, Yancey Arrington, Gerald Schroeder, Austin Fischer, Charles Darwin, Jonathan Sacks, Vern Hyndman, Peter Enns, Jared Byas, Steven Hawking.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/25/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the way Christians relate to science when it comes to the origin of the universe and creation. It looks at the upsides and challenges of six of the different ways that Christians of deep and abiding faith understand the creation of the universe.</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd, Rebekah Townsend, Brian Ross, Renee Durbin, Brian Moll, Eric Versluis, Paul Barber, Eric Miller, Francis Collins, Pew Research Center, Norman Geisler, Frank Turek, Kurt Willems, Andrina G. 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And did Noah load up a bunch of baby dinosaurs on the ark? Or if he didn't, why didn't he? Etc.</p><p>These are questions that the ancient editors of Genesis couldn't have imagined. This episode looks at understanding the book of Genesis in light of the ancient Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian origin stories that Israel's neighbors were telling. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>T. Desmond Alexander, Terrence Fretheim, Peter Enns, Walter Brueggemann, Jared Byas, Daniel Harlow, Kurt Willems, John H. Walton, John Goldingay, Janet Kellog Ray, Austin Fischer, Barna Research.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/18/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Faith &amp; Dout Series Part 8.</p><p>Everyone wants to ask about how the book of Genesis lines up with the theory of evolution? And did Noah load up a bunch of baby dinosaurs on the ark? Or if he didn't, why didn't he? Etc.</p><p>These are questions that the ancient editors of Genesis couldn't have imagined. This episode looks at understanding the book of Genesis in light of the ancient Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian origin stories that Israel's neighbors were telling. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>T. Desmond Alexander, Terrence Fretheim, Peter Enns, Walter Brueggemann, Jared Byas, Daniel Harlow, Kurt Willems, John H. Walton, John Goldingay, Janet Kellog Ray, Austin Fischer, Barna Research.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/18/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/genesis-science-understanding-genesis-in-its-ancient-context]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f66411c8-61a1-4e78-a8e0-698f3c3a45a1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9d5afcd9-c102-4eb2-80d6-4758f371479d/Genesis-and-Science-Part-One-converted.mp3" length="39937716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>56</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Did That Bible Story Really Happen? 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Klingbeil, Austin Fischer.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/11/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the very real cracks in people's faith comes when they read a story in the Bible that is just too bizarre to believe, or they watch a documentary where archaeology and history don't line up with the Bible? This episode explores these very real questions. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Tim Geddert, Peter Enns, Terry Brensinger, Greg Boyd, Terrence Fretheim, John Walton, G.A. Klingbeil, Austin Fischer.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/11/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/did-the-story-really-happen-faith-doubt-pt-7]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f05cab1c-5aa1-4225-a849-c9e34972d872</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/91446128-dbe3-45b5-bd27-0fa4db7e215d/Is-that-True-converted.mp3" length="36611597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>55</podcast:episode></item><item><title>How Does Our Understanding of Repentance Affect our Faith &amp; Doubts? 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What did Jesus mean when he invited people to repent and how might this invitation be helpful to our sense of faith and doubt? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Adam Grant, Robert Sapolsky, Jonathon Haidt, Richard Beck, Paul Rozin, Erving Goffman, Debra Hirsh, Mark Baker, Austin Fischer, Brian Zahnd, Peter Enns, Moises Silva, Greg Boyd, and Robert Cialdini.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/4/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the average person on the street in North America hears the word "repent", what does that word mean to them? How does this cultural understanding of the word "repent" affect their sense of faith and doubt? What did Jesus mean when he invited people to repent and how might this invitation be helpful to our sense of faith and doubt? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Adam Grant, Robert Sapolsky, Jonathon Haidt, Richard Beck, Paul Rozin, Erving Goffman, Debra Hirsh, Mark Baker, Austin Fischer, Brian Zahnd, Peter Enns, Moises Silva, Greg Boyd, and Robert Cialdini.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/4/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/how-does-our-understanding-of-repentance-affect-our-faith-doubts-faith-doubts-pt-6]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">961f17a9-4f25-4460-bd72-66965d12967a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b2a0c5f9-46d6-4260-a522-af4efbb00e00/How-Does-Our-Understanding-of-Repentance-Affect-Our-Faith-Doubt.mp3" length="30557458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>54</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Getting the Bible Right? 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Getting the Bible right sounds like such a good a noble desire, and yet there are so many stories of harm. </p><p>Credit &amp; Sources: </p><p>Gordon Conwell Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Peter Enns, Austin Fischer, Brian Zahnd, Brian Ross, Gregory of Nyssa, and Brad Jersak.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/28/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What are we supposed to do with the fact that behind nearly every story of the Bible being used to hurt and harm; behind nearly every story of a church split; behind every story of Christians excluding Christians lies a story about someone(s) with a desire to get the Bible right? Getting the Bible right sounds like such a good a noble desire, and yet there are so many stories of harm. </p><p>Credit &amp; Sources: </p><p>Gordon Conwell Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Peter Enns, Austin Fischer, Brian Zahnd, Brian Ross, Gregory of Nyssa, and Brad Jersak.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/28/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/getting-the-bible-right-faith-doubt-series-pt-5]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">858ff519-ea77-4c83-87dc-2dc08c707167</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5f35634c-47a7-4a15-bc97-4965026ada7e/Getting-the-Bible-Right-converted.mp3" length="30199685" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>53</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When the Bible is Used to Hurt People (Faith &amp; Doubt Series Pt. 4)</title><itunes:title>When the Bible is Used to Hurt People (Faith &amp; Doubt Series Pt. 4)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Many people have experienced the Bible being used as a weapon. They have seen it used to hurt others. For some, that's enough to walk away from the Bible. For many, walking away from the Bible means walking away from their spiritual community they were journeying with as well. This episode explores these challenges.</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Austin Fischer, Nell Irvin Painter, Jonathan Greer, John Hilber, John Walton, Karen R. Keen, Peter Enns, Esau McCaulley, J, G. McConville, Terrence Fretheim, and Kenneth Tanner.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/25/23) </p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people have experienced the Bible being used as a weapon. They have seen it used to hurt others. For some, that's enough to walk away from the Bible. For many, walking away from the Bible means walking away from their spiritual community they were journeying with as well. This episode explores these challenges.</p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong></p><p>Austin Fischer, Nell Irvin Painter, Jonathan Greer, John Hilber, John Walton, Karen R. Keen, Peter Enns, Esau McCaulley, J, G. McConville, Terrence Fretheim, and Kenneth Tanner.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/25/23) </p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-the-bible-is-used-to-hurt-people-faith-doubt-series-pt-4]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ba612123-e0ed-49ec-9a6b-25ecf60b7259</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b09301c7-cc64-4a4c-bfa2-64bb471ce49f/When-the-Bible-is-Used-to-Hurt-People-converted.mp3" length="33078170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>52</podcast:episode></item><item><title>What&apos;s Underneath All That Doubt? 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There's just one problem with this reading of the "Doubting" Thomas story, and it's kind of a big problem...</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Craig Keener, Frederick Dale Bruner, Dan White Jr., Writings of Josephus, Matthew Murray, Chris Keith, Larry Hurtado, Shaye Cohen, Paula Fredriksen, Gerhard Lofhink, William Barclay, Jerome, William Steuart McBirnie.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/14/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The story of "Doubting Thomas" has been used to make a lot of people feel like doubting isn't a very "Christian" thing to do. After all, didn't Jesus basically tell Thomas to knock it off with all of the asking for proof stuff? Didn't Jesus give props to anyone who stops asking questions and just accepts what their friends say? There's just one problem with this reading of the "Doubting" Thomas story, and it's kind of a big problem...</p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Craig Keener, Frederick Dale Bruner, Dan White Jr., Writings of Josephus, Matthew Murray, Chris Keith, Larry Hurtado, Shaye Cohen, Paula Fredriksen, Gerhard Lofhink, William Barclay, Jerome, William Steuart McBirnie.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/14/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/whats-underneath-all-that-doubt-faith-doubt-pt-3]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f9fa837-87a0-4460-b848-4168ae9644e0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/306c8833-a2dd-4996-99a9-8d71da571883/What-s-Underneath-All-That-Doubt-converted.mp3" length="71033879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>51</podcast:episode></item><item><title>We Need an Invisible Hand to Guide Us (Faith and Doubt Pt. 2)</title><itunes:title>We Need an Invisible Hand to Guide Us (Faith and Doubt Pt. 2)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I wouldn't call this talk a sermon or a teaching. It's a discovery and it's based on data. It's based on answers that the Netarts Friends Church family provided to questions about their own faith and doubts. We all have ideas about the best way out of or through our doubts. But like a mountain climber trying to scramble up an impossible ravine at the wrong place, we can end up wasting a lot of energy trying to make our way out of our doubts in all of the wrong ways and at the wrong places. What we need is an invisible hand reaching out to guide us through our darkest valleys of doubt. What if this discovery might show you something about how God comes to you in your doubts?</p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Austin Fischer, Brian Zahnd, Peter Enns.</p><p><em>All answers shared by the Netarts Friends Church family appear as shared unless slightly edited to help retain anonymity. </em></p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/6/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wouldn't call this talk a sermon or a teaching. It's a discovery and it's based on data. It's based on answers that the Netarts Friends Church family provided to questions about their own faith and doubts. We all have ideas about the best way out of or through our doubts. But like a mountain climber trying to scramble up an impossible ravine at the wrong place, we can end up wasting a lot of energy trying to make our way out of our doubts in all of the wrong ways and at the wrong places. What we need is an invisible hand reaching out to guide us through our darkest valleys of doubt. What if this discovery might show you something about how God comes to you in your doubts?</p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Austin Fischer, Brian Zahnd, Peter Enns.</p><p><em>All answers shared by the Netarts Friends Church family appear as shared unless slightly edited to help retain anonymity. </em></p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/6/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/we-need-an-invisible-hand-to-guide-us-faith-and-doubt-pt-2]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">17dfa75a-6b38-441c-8507-825e999e062a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bdb534b4-b470-4862-be66-a4a61890ed82/We-Need-An-Invisible-Hand-to-Guide-Us-converted.mp3" length="43639162" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>50</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Faith &amp; Doubt Series Introduction</title><itunes:title>Faith &amp; Doubt Series Introduction</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode introduces the things that have rocked the faith of Netarts Friends Church family the most. 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We will spend the rest of this series exploring various aspects of these doubts. </p><p>Credits: </p><p>Tim Geddert, Brian Zahnd, Greg Boyd, Adam Grant, Austin Fischer, Peter Enns, Moises Silva, and Chris Thyberg.</p><p><em>All doubts shared by Netarts Friends Church family appear as shared unless slightly edited to help retain anonymity. </em></p><p>Music Credits: Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/23/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/faith-doubt-series-introduction]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a2310b34-6e6d-48e3-80bc-4763acfd35f7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c7ae15b8-c301-40f3-a6c4-411ac601cb2b/Faith-and-Doubt-Introduction-1-converted.mp3" length="37043348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>49</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Easter Meditation 2023</title><itunes:title>Easter Meditation 2023</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What if your life is mysteriously somehow a participation in the suffering death and resurrection of Jesus? 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How do you find your place in the various parts of the story? </p><p>Music Credits: Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/09/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/easter-meditation-2023]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">debb288d-dd4e-47a6-ab41-50b877587aa7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/07f2d59b-a893-4b69-9c1e-69198f2c8614/Easter-2023-Meditation-converted.mp3" length="31193173" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>48</podcast:episode></item><item><title>We All Put God in a Box (In One Way or Another)</title><itunes:title>We All Put God in a Box (In One Way or Another)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The question is not IF you put God into a box. It is simply HOW you put God into a box, and if you are aware of the ways you put God into a box. We aren't all rigid in the same ways, but we are all rigid in some way. We do not try to keep the same kind of order, but we all have a drive to keep order in some way. In some way, we all put God into a box. God is always somehow bigger/broader/different/other than the box we put God into. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Brennan Manning, Rebekah Drumsta, Blaise Pascal, Tim Geddert.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(3/19/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The question is not IF you put God into a box. It is simply HOW you put God into a box, and if you are aware of the ways you put God into a box. We aren't all rigid in the same ways, but we are all rigid in some way. We do not try to keep the same kind of order, but we all have a drive to keep order in some way. In some way, we all put God into a box. God is always somehow bigger/broader/different/other than the box we put God into. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Brennan Manning, Rebekah Drumsta, Blaise Pascal, Tim Geddert.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(3/19/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/we-all-put-god-in-a-box-in-one-way-or-another]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">232e3811-9502-45fb-843d-77ce6b53a394</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/40bb3738-a170-42f4-a276-923fd9dcbb46/God-in-a-Box-converted.mp3" length="17897056" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>47</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Backwards Learning in the Kingdom of God</title><itunes:title>Backwards Learning in the Kingdom of God</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We live in a world that expects educators and professionals to demystify the world and explain everything. We want to understand everything. We want the one right answer to every question. This episode invites you to explore the ancient path of learning that Jesus invited his disciples on. It invites you to embrace both the ancient and the new. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, M. J. Wilkins, Luise Schottroff, Adam Grant, Austin Fischer, Scot McKnight, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Gardner, Dallas Willard, N.T. Wright, Donald Hagner, David Wenham, Thomas Oden, Moises Silva, G. Thellman, D. Edmond Hiebert. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(3/5/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We live in a world that expects educators and professionals to demystify the world and explain everything. We want to understand everything. We want the one right answer to every question. This episode invites you to explore the ancient path of learning that Jesus invited his disciples on. It invites you to embrace both the ancient and the new. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Tim Geddert, Bruce Malina, Richard Rohrbaugh, M. J. Wilkins, Luise Schottroff, Adam Grant, Austin Fischer, Scot McKnight, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Gardner, Dallas Willard, N.T. Wright, Donald Hagner, David Wenham, Thomas Oden, Moises Silva, G. Thellman, D. Edmond Hiebert. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(3/5/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/backwards-learning-in-the-kingdom-of-god]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6f7c6fdc-8fc7-4477-8327-f3d75435027b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b937d40c-4ec6-4574-a0e4-7d1071495bed/How-Wrong-Learning-Goals-Could-Mess-Up-Your-Discipleship-to-Jes.mp3" length="31536736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>46</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Mutual Confession of Sins (James Series Pt. 20)</title><itunes:title>Mutual Confession of Sins (James Series Pt. 20)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The stats say that the vast majority of people have nobody who they regularly confess their sins to. They are left carrying whatever sense of guilt, shame, and unforgiveness they carry alone. They are left to their own sense of forgiveness. Might we be suffering from that? What does it look like to imagine it differently? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Justo Gonzalez, Brian Ross, Steve Cuss, Brian Zahnd, Terry Hargrave, Lewis Smedes, Herbert McCabe, Moises Silva, Vern Hyndman, Luke Timothy Johnson, Elsa Tamez, Christian Miller, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Herb Kopp, Greg Boyd and Pew Research Center.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/26/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The stats say that the vast majority of people have nobody who they regularly confess their sins to. They are left carrying whatever sense of guilt, shame, and unforgiveness they carry alone. They are left to their own sense of forgiveness. Might we be suffering from that? What does it look like to imagine it differently? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Justo Gonzalez, Brian Ross, Steve Cuss, Brian Zahnd, Terry Hargrave, Lewis Smedes, Herbert McCabe, Moises Silva, Vern Hyndman, Luke Timothy Johnson, Elsa Tamez, Christian Miller, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Herb Kopp, Greg Boyd and Pew Research Center.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/26/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/mutual-confession-of-sins-james-series-pt-20]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6d3d9127-29ab-404a-acaf-35d1593665d7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f163f89e-db83-4f85-bd6e-34a314a4c03b/Mutual-Confession-of-Sins-converted.mp3" length="32324589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>45</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Suffering &amp; Healing (James Series Pt. 19)</title><itunes:title>Suffering &amp; Healing (James Series Pt. 19)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>People's faith gets shattered on this stuff. Lives hang in the balance....and lives are changed and enriched positively by healing prayers. There are beautiful stories and tragic stories. This episode is not so much a declaration of the one way to understand prayers for healing in the midst of suffering as it is an exploration of what Scripture says and how God might meet us together in our various human experiences of suffering.</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Fred Pratt Green, Willard Swartley, Michelle Jenck, National Institutes of Health, Tim Geddert, Craig Keener, Moises Silva, Steven Runge, Scot McKnight, Pheme Perkins, Herb Kopp, Luke Timothy Johnson, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Roland K. Harrison, Edwin Yamauchi, Douglass Moo, Cornel Rempel, J.A. Motyer. Rodney Stark. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/19/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People's faith gets shattered on this stuff. Lives hang in the balance....and lives are changed and enriched positively by healing prayers. There are beautiful stories and tragic stories. This episode is not so much a declaration of the one way to understand prayers for healing in the midst of suffering as it is an exploration of what Scripture says and how God might meet us together in our various human experiences of suffering.</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Fred Pratt Green, Willard Swartley, Michelle Jenck, National Institutes of Health, Tim Geddert, Craig Keener, Moises Silva, Steven Runge, Scot McKnight, Pheme Perkins, Herb Kopp, Luke Timothy Johnson, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Roland K. Harrison, Edwin Yamauchi, Douglass Moo, Cornel Rempel, J.A. Motyer. Rodney Stark. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/19/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/suffering-healing-james-series-pt-19]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef31e6fe-4128-4dc6-b75d-8f256dda673a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5271c43a-98c5-4f21-a7df-de7d44ceef7d/Suffering-and-Healing-converted.mp3" length="35662829" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>44</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Authority Bias and Spirituality (James Series Pt. 18)</title><itunes:title>Authority Bias and Spirituality (James Series Pt. 18)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It isn't a conservative thing or a liberal thing. It's a human thing. We tend to give our loyalty to systems and authorities. We want a home team. There are upsides and downsides (even dark sides) to blindly following the advice, suggestions, and instructions of those in authority. What does ancient Christian spirituality have to say about blindly following those in authority? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Robert Cialdini, Lindsay Morgia, Suzanne Bearne, Phillip Hallie, National Geographic, Richard Rohr, Adam Grant, Frederick Dale Bruner, Boyd V. Seevers, Craig Blomberg, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scot McKnight, Brian Zahnd, Martin Lindstrom, and Kara Alaimo.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/11/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It isn't a conservative thing or a liberal thing. It's a human thing. We tend to give our loyalty to systems and authorities. We want a home team. There are upsides and downsides (even dark sides) to blindly following the advice, suggestions, and instructions of those in authority. What does ancient Christian spirituality have to say about blindly following those in authority? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Robert Cialdini, Lindsay Morgia, Suzanne Bearne, Phillip Hallie, National Geographic, Richard Rohr, Adam Grant, Frederick Dale Bruner, Boyd V. Seevers, Craig Blomberg, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scot McKnight, Brian Zahnd, Martin Lindstrom, and Kara Alaimo.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/11/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/authority-bias-and-spirituality-james-series-pt-18]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">40c348ab-a5c7-4fd5-98a2-574550f3d62a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b1a40b51-1d57-4a18-af30-e3c5674be25c/Authority-Bias-converted.mp3" length="36874911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>43</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Faith in the Face of Injustice (James Series Pt. 17)</title><itunes:title>Faith in the Face of Injustice (James Series Pt. 17)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We live in a world full of injustice. It's systemic, historic, personal, and private. It touches the food we eat, clothes we wear, financial systems, land we live on, and on and on. Facing injustice can be exhausting. It can be overwhelming. Sometimes you are caught in the middle of it. Sometimes you are looking on from the bleachers, from a position of privilege as other people's lives are torn apart. Either way, what are you do to and what does the ancient spirituality of James the brother of Jesus have to offer? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Luke Timothy Johnson, Herb Kopp, Scot McKnight, Mark Baker, Mary J. Evans, Robert S. Fyall, Justo Gonzalez,&nbsp;John Walton, Victor Matthews, and Mark Chavalas.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/4/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We live in a world full of injustice. It's systemic, historic, personal, and private. It touches the food we eat, clothes we wear, financial systems, land we live on, and on and on. Facing injustice can be exhausting. It can be overwhelming. Sometimes you are caught in the middle of it. Sometimes you are looking on from the bleachers, from a position of privilege as other people's lives are torn apart. Either way, what are you do to and what does the ancient spirituality of James the brother of Jesus have to offer? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Luke Timothy Johnson, Herb Kopp, Scot McKnight, Mark Baker, Mary J. Evans, Robert S. Fyall, Justo Gonzalez,&nbsp;John Walton, Victor Matthews, and Mark Chavalas.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(2/4/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/faith-in-the-face-of-injustice-james-series-pt-17]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2bafe9b8-1681-439d-8468-569de8605078</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bdf2c664-df9c-4655-ac80-e9e3d506734e/Faith-In-the-Face-of-Injustice-converted.mp3" length="32406927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>42</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Many Experiences of Silence</title><itunes:title>The Many Experiences of Silence</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Use this short reflection on silence as an introduction to your own spiritual experience of silence and mediation. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(1/29/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Use this short reflection on silence as an introduction to your own spiritual experience of silence and mediation. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(1/29/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-many-experiences-of-silence]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6b339ae1-eea4-443c-ae48-bef2a412d119</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9b52b06d-e731-476c-b077-f08d0c4f69bc/The-Many-Experiences-of-Silence-converted.mp3" length="11194662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>41</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Spirituality of Having Things (James Series Pt. 16)</title><itunes:title>The Spirituality of Having Things (James Series Pt. 16)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We all have things. Accumulating things is part of life. It's part of survival. Who's to say how much money you can have in the bank before it begins to destroy your soul? Who's to say how many pairs of shoes you can have before your heart begins to shrivel? Whether it's your vehicle, your home, or your bank account, we all have emotions underneath all of our "having". This episode explores these questions in a meditative way. </p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Vern Hyndman, Mark Baker, Pedrito Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Luke Timothy Johnson, Steven Runge, Herb Kopp, Scot McKnight, William Herzog, Prepare/Enrich. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(1/15/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all have things. Accumulating things is part of life. It's part of survival. Who's to say how much money you can have in the bank before it begins to destroy your soul? Who's to say how many pairs of shoes you can have before your heart begins to shrivel? Whether it's your vehicle, your home, or your bank account, we all have emotions underneath all of our "having". This episode explores these questions in a meditative way. </p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Vern Hyndman, Mark Baker, Pedrito Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Luke Timothy Johnson, Steven Runge, Herb Kopp, Scot McKnight, William Herzog, Prepare/Enrich. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(1/15/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-spirituality-of-having-things-james-series-pt-16]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b9214683-4069-4ce9-afd0-be0a1e1fe3ec</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/54dd336c-55ed-4d65-bd0c-5078ed32c561/The-Spirituality-of-Having-Things-converted.mp3" length="34939759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>40</podcast:episode></item><item><title>We All Want to Live in a World That We Design (James Series Pt. 15)</title><itunes:title>We All Want to Live in a World That We Design (James Series Pt. 15)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Planning. It's the fabric of our lives. Things can go so right, and so wrong. We all want to live in a world that we design, yet life is fragile. It can change in an instant. How does our drive to make plans, be consumers, and have cool experiences intersect with our spirituality? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Herbert Kopp, Steven Runge, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Gerhard Lenski, Bruce Winters, William Herzog II., Scot McKnight, John Stott, Richard Bauckham, Craig Blomberg, and Moises Silva. </p><p>Music Credits: Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(1/8/23) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planning. It's the fabric of our lives. Things can go so right, and so wrong. We all want to live in a world that we design, yet life is fragile. It can change in an instant. How does our drive to make plans, be consumers, and have cool experiences intersect with our spirituality? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: </p><p>Herbert Kopp, Steven Runge, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Gerhard Lenski, Bruce Winters, William Herzog II., Scot McKnight, John Stott, Richard Bauckham, Craig Blomberg, and Moises Silva. </p><p>Music Credits: Tyler Chester and Michael Gungor</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(1/8/23) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/we-all-want-to-live-in-a-world-that-we-design-james-series-pt-15]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6df5dabe-bcef-4ec6-b3ae-986c4629a8fd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/deb848ae-d10a-4bc3-8b4f-97e30333620b/We-All-Want-to-Live-in-a-World-We-Design-converted.mp3" length="28164641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>39</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Judgement Feels Oh So Right &amp; Oh So Wrong (James Series Pt. 14)</title><itunes:title>Judgement Feels Oh So Right &amp; Oh So Wrong (James Series Pt. 14)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The way we feel about judgement certainly is a paradox. It's a contradiction. We long and ache for judgement. We want the wrongs to be made right. We don't want others to get away with things. We want to think of ourselves as "the good guys". And....we hate being judged. We hate people tearing down our character and assuming they know why we did what we did. We hate being spoken down to. </p><p> Is there a way to practice an honest, humble, and integrity-filled spirituality in the midst of this experience? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Dietrich Bonhoeffer, David DeSilva, Charles Wesley, Peter Scazzero, Moises Silva, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scott McKnight, John Stott, Pheme Perkins, Kenneth Tanner, Vernon H. Alexander, Henry Montgomery, Mark Labberton.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/18/22) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The way we feel about judgement certainly is a paradox. It's a contradiction. We long and ache for judgement. We want the wrongs to be made right. We don't want others to get away with things. We want to think of ourselves as "the good guys". And....we hate being judged. We hate people tearing down our character and assuming they know why we did what we did. We hate being spoken down to. </p><p> Is there a way to practice an honest, humble, and integrity-filled spirituality in the midst of this experience? </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p>Dietrich Bonhoeffer, David DeSilva, Charles Wesley, Peter Scazzero, Moises Silva, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scott McKnight, John Stott, Pheme Perkins, Kenneth Tanner, Vernon H. Alexander, Henry Montgomery, Mark Labberton.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/18/22) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/judgement-feels-oh-so-right-oh-so-wrong-james-series-pt-14]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3b273a82-5301-46c1-b41b-62f5bcf02522</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7120d69e-e289-454e-bfda-3b6c71478b96/Judgement-Feels-Oh-So-Right-Oh-So-Wrong-converted.mp3" length="27171152" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>38</podcast:episode></item><item><title>God, I Wish I Could But I Don&apos;t Want To (James Series Pt. 13)</title><itunes:title>God, I Wish I Could But I Don&apos;t Want To (James Series Pt. 13)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of mixed experiences where we want God, and we don't want God. This episode explores God's response when we are sending God all kinds of mixed and painful messages. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p><strong><span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span></strong>Herb Kopp, Craig Keener, Elsa Tamez, Pheme Perkins, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scot McKnight, John Stott, Craig Blomberg, Richard Rohr, Brad Jersak, Paul Young, Brian Ross, Moises Silva, Marva Dawn.  </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/04/22) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of mixed experiences where we want God, and we don't want God. This episode explores God's response when we are sending God all kinds of mixed and painful messages. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong></p><p><strong><span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span></strong>Herb Kopp, Craig Keener, Elsa Tamez, Pheme Perkins, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scot McKnight, John Stott, Craig Blomberg, Richard Rohr, Brad Jersak, Paul Young, Brian Ross, Moises Silva, Marva Dawn.  </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(12/04/22) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/god-i-wish-i-could-but-i-dont-want-to-james-series-pt-13]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ab8cdfe2-864d-42d9-a404-921487c4ab99</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b9ac4568-4f6e-4088-b998-748399908728/God-I-Wish-I-Could-But-I-Don-t-Want-To-converted.mp3" length="28569226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>37</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Common Root Causes of All Fights &amp; Wars (James Series Pt. 12)</title><itunes:title>The Common Root Causes of All Fights &amp; Wars (James Series Pt. 12)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone handles conflict differently. We are all so different. How could it be possible to boil all conflict down to any root cause? This episode explores the ancient wisdom that finds a similar set of sources in every conflict. See if you cannot find these root causes within the latest conflict you have faced. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong>Moises Silva, Steven Runge, Mort Fertel, Herb Kopp, Brian Ross, Luke Timothy Johnson, David Allen, Scot McKnight, Craig Blomberg, Lesslie Newbigin, Dalton Reimer, United State Institute for Peace.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/27/22) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone handles conflict differently. We are all so different. How could it be possible to boil all conflict down to any root cause? This episode explores the ancient wisdom that finds a similar set of sources in every conflict. See if you cannot find these root causes within the latest conflict you have faced. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources: </strong>Moises Silva, Steven Runge, Mort Fertel, Herb Kopp, Brian Ross, Luke Timothy Johnson, David Allen, Scot McKnight, Craig Blomberg, Lesslie Newbigin, Dalton Reimer, United State Institute for Peace.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/27/22) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-common-root-causes-of-all-fights-wars-james-series-pt-12]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">70b8792c-375d-4c84-a63c-6bd3ad1cdf59</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a60c39c6-eace-4691-bad2-5a76ead264dd/The-20Common-20Root-20Causes-20of-20All-20Fights-20-20War-converted.mp3" length="29726973" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>36</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Two Different &quot;Wisdoms&quot; (James Series Pt. 11)</title><itunes:title>Two Different &quot;Wisdoms&quot; (James Series Pt. 11)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Life has a million new situations to navigate. Everyone wants to feel like they are smart and have a good plan. Everyone wants to tell themselves they are navigating with wisdom and expertise. But what if there are two different "wisdoms"? What if there is a wisdom from above and a wisdom from below? Sometimes what seemed like a good plan at the time turns lives into chaos and ruins community. When we are navigating, how do we tell the difference between the two different "wisdoms"? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong>Moises Silva, Herb Kopp, Pheme Perkins, Luke Timothy Johnson, Peter Davids, Craig Keener, Scot McKnight, and Brian Ross.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/20/22) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life has a million new situations to navigate. Everyone wants to feel like they are smart and have a good plan. Everyone wants to tell themselves they are navigating with wisdom and expertise. But what if there are two different "wisdoms"? What if there is a wisdom from above and a wisdom from below? Sometimes what seemed like a good plan at the time turns lives into chaos and ruins community. When we are navigating, how do we tell the difference between the two different "wisdoms"? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong>Moises Silva, Herb Kopp, Pheme Perkins, Luke Timothy Johnson, Peter Davids, Craig Keener, Scot McKnight, and Brian Ross.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/20/22) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/two-different-wisdoms-james-series-pt-11]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4b73077c-d743-4038-9618-6954250d4e88</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/97ec61d9-005b-469b-86f1-32474cd84b2a/Two-20Different-20Wisdoms-converted.mp3" length="24720657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>35</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Words Create Worlds/Words Create Wars (James Series Pt. 10)</title><itunes:title>Words Create Worlds/Words Create Wars (James Series Pt. 10)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Words collect in us. They grow. They reverberate. They echo. They twist and distort our view of reality. We fail to realize the lethal and lifegiving power of words, and to treat them accordingly. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brad Jersak, Steve Cuss, Brian Ross, Richard Bauckham Mark Baker, Moises Silva, Pheme Perkins, Herb Kopp, Luke Timothy Johnson, Peter Davids, Scot McKnight, Ben Okri, Aida Spencer, Craig Keener, Craig Blomberg, Eric Miller, Gregory Boyle, and Madeleine L'Engle.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/13/22) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Words collect in us. They grow. They reverberate. They echo. They twist and distort our view of reality. We fail to realize the lethal and lifegiving power of words, and to treat them accordingly. </p><p><strong>Credits &amp; Sources:</strong></p><p>Brad Jersak, Steve Cuss, Brian Ross, Richard Bauckham Mark Baker, Moises Silva, Pheme Perkins, Herb Kopp, Luke Timothy Johnson, Peter Davids, Scot McKnight, Ben Okri, Aida Spencer, Craig Keener, Craig Blomberg, Eric Miller, Gregory Boyle, and Madeleine L'Engle.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/13/22) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/words-create-worlds-words-create-wars-james-series-pt-10]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a7b5f22d-d772-4b1d-92ea-dce4e9052161</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a178e0da-007d-4762-90c4-131a38e97e5c/Words-20Create-20Worlds-20Words-20Create-20Wars-converted.mp3" length="24979792" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>34</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Stated Values vs Lived Values (James Series Pt. 9)</title><itunes:title>Stated Values vs Lived Values (James Series Pt. 9)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>You are on the path to spiritual maturity when you begin to recognize the gap between your stated values and your lived values. This episode explores this theme.</p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Tanya Gazdik, Roger Dooley, Tom Stafford, Jack Loechner, Bob Smietana, Christopher Wright, Pheme Perkins, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scot McKnight, Peter Davids, Brian Ross, Steven Runge, Herb Kopp, Richard Bauckham, Aida Spencer, Craig Keener, Benjamin Cremer.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/06/22) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are on the path to spiritual maturity when you begin to recognize the gap between your stated values and your lived values. This episode explores this theme.</p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Tanya Gazdik, Roger Dooley, Tom Stafford, Jack Loechner, Bob Smietana, Christopher Wright, Pheme Perkins, Luke Timothy Johnson, Scot McKnight, Peter Davids, Brian Ross, Steven Runge, Herb Kopp, Richard Bauckham, Aida Spencer, Craig Keener, Benjamin Cremer.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(11/06/22) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/stated-values-vs-lived-values-james-series-pt-8]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">520e8ada-fd89-4ad9-a88c-c5bbc557ce61</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/00b8a62a-08e5-4a8b-8705-6076e6b8fae3/Stated-20Values-20vs-20Lived-20Values-converted.mp3" length="32636804" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>33</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Prejudice, Bias, &amp; Discrimination are Incompatible with Faith (James Series Pt. 8)</title><itunes:title>Prejudice, Bias, &amp; Discrimination are Incompatible with Faith (James Series Pt. 8)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>How many times down through history have Christians been the ones responsible for discrimination, prejudice, and bias that has excluded and wounded vulnerable people? The ancient letter of James makes it clear that this tendency is nothing new, and that there is absolutely no substitute for loving your neighbor, and yes; everyone, every single person is your neighbor. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Moises Silva, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Luke Timothy Johnson, Johnathan Haidt, Michelle Alexander. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/23/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How many times down through history have Christians been the ones responsible for discrimination, prejudice, and bias that has excluded and wounded vulnerable people? The ancient letter of James makes it clear that this tendency is nothing new, and that there is absolutely no substitute for loving your neighbor, and yes; everyone, every single person is your neighbor. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Moises Silva, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, Craig Keener, Luke Timothy Johnson, Johnathan Haidt, Michelle Alexander. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/23/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/prejudice-bias-discrimination-are-incompatible-with-faith-james-series-pt-8]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">38e324ce-b5ce-4d34-8089-103fbd8117bf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b81ac369-f76e-426b-840d-8db6e3a895f1/Prejudice-20Bias-20-20Discrimination-converted.mp3" length="29383410" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>33</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Tell Me You&apos;re A Follower of Jesus Without Telling Me You&apos;re a Follower of Jesus (James Series Pt. 7)</title><itunes:title>Tell Me You&apos;re A Follower of Jesus Without Telling Me You&apos;re a Follower of Jesus (James Series Pt. 7)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>There's a popular meme/reel "Tell Me Without Telling Me..." You can find this meme/reel for all kinds of people: teachers, parents, millennials, weightlifters and on and on. What if you had to answer the meme, "Tell me you're a follower of Jesus without telling me." How would your answer line up with the way ancient and authentic followers of Jesus answered that question? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Michelle Ferrigno Warren, Moises Silva, Brian Ross, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, William R. Herzog II, Gerhard Lenski, Scot McKnight, Peter Davids, Richard Bauckham, Pheme Perkins, John Stott, Craig Blomberg, Mariam Kamell, Brian Zahnd, Josiah Haken and Leonard Sweet.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/16/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There's a popular meme/reel "Tell Me Without Telling Me..." You can find this meme/reel for all kinds of people: teachers, parents, millennials, weightlifters and on and on. What if you had to answer the meme, "Tell me you're a follower of Jesus without telling me." How would your answer line up with the way ancient and authentic followers of Jesus answered that question? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources:</p><p>Michelle Ferrigno Warren, Moises Silva, Brian Ross, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Elsa Tamez, William R. 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Have you ever known someone 	who you thought would never change? What is it that causes a person to change? This story examines the aspects of who we are that are innate, inborn, native to our spirit that can eventually help us find the strength and motivation to change. </p><p>Story by Aaron Carlson</p><p>Credits and Sources: Chris Green, Howard Thurman, and Mark Baker.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/9/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some people seem like they will never change no matter what happens, no matter who begs them to change. Have you ever known someone 	who you thought would never change? What is it that causes a person to change? This story examines the aspects of who we are that are innate, inborn, native to our spirit that can eventually help us find the strength and motivation to change. </p><p>Story by Aaron Carlson</p><p>Credits and Sources: Chris Green, Howard Thurman, and Mark Baker.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/9/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-james-series-pt-6]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">301e4261-eef1-4292-b331-b0526b8f0c8d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2bc5594e-9a64-4d64-ba8d-1a5dc4437e63/Mirror-20Mirror-20On-20the-20Wall-converted.mp3" length="30688697" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode></item><item><title>&quot;Are You Pickin&apos; Up What I&apos;m Puttin&apos; Down?&quot; (James Series Pt. 5)</title><itunes:title>&quot;Are You Pickin&apos; Up What I&apos;m Puttin&apos; Down?&quot; (James Series Pt. 5)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Listening. It's hard work. We feel loved when others listen to us, and goodness, it's tough to give others the gift of our full attention! The even deeper layers dealing with our own ego and sense of right and wrong take the challenges of listening even further. In what way might the energy behind listening be connected to our experiences of God? </p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Michael Frost, Herb Kopp, Brian Ross, Steven Runge, Scott Peck, Scot McKnight, Alan Jacobs, Joseph Dispenza, Klyne Snodgrass, Pete Scazzero, Jack Zenger, Joseph Folkman, Ralph Nichols, Leonard Stevens, and Sara Korber-DeWeerd. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/1/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Listening. It's hard work. We feel loved when others listen to us, and goodness, it's tough to give others the gift of our full attention! The even deeper layers dealing with our own ego and sense of right and wrong take the challenges of listening even further. In what way might the energy behind listening be connected to our experiences of God? </p><p>Credits and Sources:</p><p>Michael Frost, Herb Kopp, Brian Ross, Steven Runge, Scott Peck, Scot McKnight, Alan Jacobs, Joseph Dispenza, Klyne Snodgrass, Pete Scazzero, Jack Zenger, Joseph Folkman, Ralph Nichols, Leonard Stevens, and Sara Korber-DeWeerd. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(10/1/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/are-you-pickin-up-what-im-puttin-down-james-series-pt-5]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a4557d55-f99a-4e99-9e71-fc45cdad6ad4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fa6aad97-6594-4348-a68e-ca51e2a628ce/Quick-20to-20Listen-converted.mp3" length="32625937" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode></item><item><title>You Are Better &amp; Worse Than You Think You Are (James Series Pt. 4)</title><itunes:title>You Are Better &amp; Worse Than You Think You Are (James Series Pt. 4)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We tend to either think of ourselves as good people who always do the right thing, or we beat ourselves up with shame. Do we ever really sort out what could actually help us find what is most lifegiving and sustaining for our well-being and the well-being of creation? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong>Moises Silva, Lee Camp, Christian Miller, Thomas Merton, Brian Ross, Vern Hyndman, Ian Cron, Luke Timothy Johnson, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, and Richard Rohr.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/25/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We tend to either think of ourselves as good people who always do the right thing, or we beat ourselves up with shame. Do we ever really sort out what could actually help us find what is most lifegiving and sustaining for our well-being and the well-being of creation? </p><p><strong>Credits and Sources: </strong>Moises Silva, Lee Camp, Christian Miller, Thomas Merton, Brian Ross, Vern Hyndman, Ian Cron, Luke Timothy Johnson, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, and Richard Rohr.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/25/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/you-are-better-worse-than-you-think-you-are-james-series-pt-4]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2cd9f7af-e843-471a-9248-0afada55fac7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/14ca5eca-ae8c-4760-81b1-d047d982703f/You-20are-20Better-20and-20Worse-20Than-20You-20Think-converted.mp3" length="34207077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode></item><item><title>You Matter! 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James 1:9-12</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Moises Silva, Luke Timothy Johnson, Nijay Gupta, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, John Stott, Elsa Tamez, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Robert Gilbert, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Robin Branch, Emerson Powery, William Herzog, and Gerhard Lenski. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/11/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every culture has people who they elevate like mountains, and every culture has people who do not rise very far from the ground of society. There are those who are seen as impressive, valued, special, and unique. There are those who are set apart, marginalized, invisible, forgotten, denigrated, vilified, criminalized, and treated as less than. What does it mean to be a part of a counter-cultural community were solidarity replaces cultural hierarchies, celebration replaces competition, and sharing replaces hoarding? What does it mean for the church to not mirror the attitudes of the majority culture about "what" defines a person's worth and value? James 1:9-12</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Moises Silva, Luke Timothy Johnson, Nijay Gupta, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, John Stott, Elsa Tamez, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Robert Gilbert, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Robin Branch, Emerson Powery, William Herzog, and Gerhard Lenski. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/11/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/you-matter-james-series-pt-3]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e2fb2593-25c3-4800-89df-96c536f639c4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2ada501e-16a8-4825-830e-f464a6abffd4/You-20Matter-converted.mp3" length="32681944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Your Mind is A Universe (James Series Pt. 2)</title><itunes:title>Your Mind is A Universe (James Series Pt. 2)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It's no longer just Bob Marley and Helen Keller telling us that our mind is a universe. It's astrophysicists and neurologists. But how do you navigate the universe of your mind? How do you find your North Star to navigate your own black holes and dark matter in the universe of your mind? Everyone wants to know "Who am I?" But your sense of "true self" is often a moving target. Can such a thing as a divine encounter provide something deeper than you can find through science, psychology, sociology, and philosophy (all of which are good, important and helpful)? How might you experience a divine encounter? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Richard Beck, Brian Ross, Moises Silva, Geoff Holsclaw, Luke Timothy Johnson, Nijay Gupta, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, John Stott, Elsa Tamez, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Robert Gilbert, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Fraco Vazza, Alberto Feletti, Tim Childers, and Don Riso. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/3/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's no longer just Bob Marley and Helen Keller telling us that our mind is a universe. It's astrophysicists and neurologists. But how do you navigate the universe of your mind? How do you find your North Star to navigate your own black holes and dark matter in the universe of your mind? Everyone wants to know "Who am I?" But your sense of "true self" is often a moving target. Can such a thing as a divine encounter provide something deeper than you can find through science, psychology, sociology, and philosophy (all of which are good, important and helpful)? How might you experience a divine encounter? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Richard Beck, Brian Ross, Moises Silva, Geoff Holsclaw, Luke Timothy Johnson, Nijay Gupta, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, John Stott, Elsa Tamez, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Robert Gilbert, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Fraco Vazza, Alberto Feletti, Tim Childers, and Don Riso. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(9/3/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/your-mind-is-a-universe-james-series-pt-2]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">41c593c9-cc4a-42ea-9473-e6ae197d692c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/31eeca05-1351-433d-a90f-66a6996ffb21/Wisdom-20and-20Stars-converted.mp3" length="35309235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Endurance &amp; Trials: An American View or A Biblical View? 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Maynard-Reid.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(8/27/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There's a way to look at trials and endurance that is very American, and a way that is true to the author of the book of James. They are two very different approaches and the difference between the approaches can greatly impact whether or not local gatherings of Jesus-followers become who God intended for them to become.</p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Luke Timothy Johnson, Nijay Gupta, Craig Keener, Herb Kopp, Craig Blomberg, John Stott, Elsa Tamez, Mariam Kamell, Aida Besancon Spencer, Robert Gilbert, Scot McKnight, Richard Bauckham, Steven Runge, Peter Davids, Andreas Kostenberger, Pheme Perkins, and Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(8/27/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/endurance-trials-an-american-view-or-a-biblical-view-james-series-pt-1]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0b9b9f90-f948-473a-83f9-8827d175d5c4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f0f93b38-1149-4652-aa16-6c200ddb6380/Endurance-20and-20Trials-20American-20or-20Biblical-converted.mp3" length="30024142" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode></item><item><title>The Emotions Underneath Our Predictable Patterns (Jonah Series Part 8)</title><itunes:title>The Emotions Underneath Our Predictable Patterns (Jonah Series Part 8)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We all have patterns of behavior we get into. We get focused on what the issue is. We miss the emotional processes happening underneath. This is where God asks us deeper questions. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Steve Cuss, Murray Bowen, Erica Brown, Eugene Peterson, Phyllis Trible, Terrence E. Fretheim. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(8/13/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all have patterns of behavior we get into. We get focused on what the issue is. We miss the emotional processes happening underneath. This is where God asks us deeper questions. </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Steve Cuss, Murray Bowen, Erica Brown, Eugene Peterson, Phyllis Trible, Terrence E. Fretheim. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(8/13/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/the-emotions-underneath-our-patterns-jonah-series-part-8]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f476e4bc-c206-42f9-8e25-86b30bbe470f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/21b56075-1c5d-47e0-8eba-74f67d623b6d/The-20Emotions-20Underneath-20Our-20Patterns-converted.mp3" length="36900824" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When God&apos;s Mind Changes (Jonah Series Part 7)</title><itunes:title>When God&apos;s Mind Changes (Jonah Series Part 7)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>As friends, parents, and loving humans, we change our minds many times every day. We are adaptive, responsive, and flexible. Unchanging love for others requires us to change. What about God? Does God's mind ever change? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Thomas Oden, Greg Boyd, Terrence Fretheim, Phyllis Trible, Marvin R. Wilson, TWOT, Erica Brown, Scot McKnight. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/30/22)</p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As friends, parents, and loving humans, we change our minds many times every day. We are adaptive, responsive, and flexible. Unchanging love for others requires us to change. What about God? Does God's mind ever change? </p><p>Credits &amp; Sources: Thomas Oden, Greg Boyd, Terrence Fretheim, Phyllis Trible, Marvin R. Wilson, TWOT, Erica Brown, Scot McKnight. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(7/30/22)</p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-gods-mind-changes]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">709c7444-5d98-4ce5-baba-78cc01da76c2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9d25e6ea-6e82-4ca3-8371-bb23594f822a/When-20God-27s-20Mind-20Changes-converted.mp3" length="27363518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Does God Guide Us or Control Us?</title><itunes:title>Does God Guide Us or Control Us?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Does God have your entire life mapped out down to the tiniest detail? Does God have one right decision for you to make every time? One right way? One person for you to marry? One college? One job? One toothbrush to use? Is God like a controlling parent who plans your life out for you? What happens if you deviate from God's plan for your life? What other alternatives to this view are there?</p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, and Pieces:</p><p>Thomas Oden, Greg Boyd, Parker Palmer, Brian Ross. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/26/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does God have your entire life mapped out down to the tiniest detail? Does God have one right decision for you to make every time? One right way? One person for you to marry? One college? One job? One toothbrush to use? Is God like a controlling parent who plans your life out for you? What happens if you deviate from God's plan for your life? What other alternatives to this view are there?</p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, and Pieces:</p><p>Thomas Oden, Greg Boyd, Parker Palmer, Brian Ross. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/26/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/does-god-guide-us-or-control-us]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2f954fcb-4129-4a5e-8d57-494317135d66</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/da08455c-7a98-40bb-b507-06febfaf88ab/Does-20God-20Guide-20Us-20or-20Control-20Us-converted.mp3" length="10335495" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode></item><item><title>We All Need Do-Overs (Jonah Series Pt. 5)</title><itunes:title>We All Need Do-Overs (Jonah Series Pt. 5)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We all need do-overs. We mess our life up. We mess other people's lives up. We struggle to recognize what parts we are responsible for and what parts other people are responsible for. We want God's help, but we aren't ready to face ourselves. We blame God. We blame others. We try to deflect. How can we even get clear on where we went wrong? We need the gift of a do-over, even before we have our life all sorted out. Where is God in the middle of messes like this? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Scott Peck, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Erica Brown, Phyllis Trible, Jacques Ellul, and Uriel Simon.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/18/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all need do-overs. We mess our life up. We mess other people's lives up. We struggle to recognize what parts we are responsible for and what parts other people are responsible for. We want God's help, but we aren't ready to face ourselves. We blame God. We blame others. We try to deflect. How can we even get clear on where we went wrong? We need the gift of a do-over, even before we have our life all sorted out. Where is God in the middle of messes like this? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Scott Peck, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Erica Brown, Phyllis Trible, Jacques Ellul, and Uriel Simon.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/18/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/we-all-need-do-overs-jonah-series-pt-5]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8786c9f9-f04d-4f3c-be51-d0f9bc800f47</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7519ded1-cf47-43ae-ae23-8ca3a5ed59b8/We-20All-20Need-20Do-Overs-converted.mp3" length="30662261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Weathering Storms of Other People&apos;s Making (Jonah Series Pt. 4)</title><itunes:title>Weathering Storms of Other People&apos;s Making (Jonah Series Pt. 4)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever found yourself weathering a storm of someone else's making? Suddenly the impact of their choices is affecting your time, finances, home, relationships, workplace, safety, or life? Sometimes the way they involve you in their situation leaves you with lose/lose decisions. They put you into a double bind. You are left making excruciating and complex decisions. After it all goes down you are left with haunting memories and regrets. You feel complicit in their self-destruction, and it all feels so empty and final. Where is God underneath it all? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </p><p>Julie Green, Brian McLaren, Terrence Fretheim, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Erica Brown, Phyllis Trible, Jacques Ellul, Chris Green, and Uriel Simon.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/12/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever found yourself weathering a storm of someone else's making? Suddenly the impact of their choices is affecting your time, finances, home, relationships, workplace, safety, or life? Sometimes the way they involve you in their situation leaves you with lose/lose decisions. They put you into a double bind. You are left making excruciating and complex decisions. After it all goes down you are left with haunting memories and regrets. You feel complicit in their self-destruction, and it all feels so empty and final. Where is God underneath it all? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </p><p>Julie Green, Brian McLaren, Terrence Fretheim, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Erica Brown, Phyllis Trible, Jacques Ellul, Chris Green, and Uriel Simon.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(6/12/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/weathering-storms-of-other-peoples-making-jonah-series-pt-4]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">405dc7db-255d-4de2-ae49-ae2cefb50f31</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/24b51a6f-c1b0-44b7-b4df-89bfd006ac09/Weathering-20Storms-20of-20Other-20People-27s-20Making-converted.mp3" length="29923884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Cover Story vs. Inner Truth of Experience (Jonah Series Pt. 3)</title><itunes:title>Cover Story vs. Inner Truth of Experience (Jonah Series Pt. 3)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Your cover story includes some of the basic facts of your experience, but rarely does it tell the complete truth about your experiences and how they affected you. Words sometimes fail when the world no longer makes sense, when meaning collapses, when it feels like God might be on the side of your oppressors. This is why we need more than to "know" that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in love. We need to "feel" this. Especially those who have been impacted by traumatic events need more than words. </p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </strong></p><p>Bessel Van Der Kolk, M. Scott Peck, Elizabeth Boase, Sarah Agnew, Carl Jung, Oliver Cooper, Steve Cuss, Bernard Ott, Terrence Fretheim, Jacques Ellul, John Goldingay, Pete Enns, Erica Brown, Uriel Simon, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Eugene Peterson, D. Stuart, Phyliss Trible, Irene Nowell, Edward Davis, and James Limburg.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/21/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your cover story includes some of the basic facts of your experience, but rarely does it tell the complete truth about your experiences and how they affected you. Words sometimes fail when the world no longer makes sense, when meaning collapses, when it feels like God might be on the side of your oppressors. This is why we need more than to "know" that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in love. We need to "feel" this. Especially those who have been impacted by traumatic events need more than words. </p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </strong></p><p>Bessel Van Der Kolk, M. Scott Peck, Elizabeth Boase, Sarah Agnew, Carl Jung, Oliver Cooper, Steve Cuss, Bernard Ott, Terrence Fretheim, Jacques Ellul, John Goldingay, Pete Enns, Erica Brown, Uriel Simon, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Mark Chavalas, Eugene Peterson, D. Stuart, Phyliss Trible, Irene Nowell, Edward Davis, and James Limburg.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/21/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/cover-story-vs-inner-truth-of-experience]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c064ed4-f32e-488d-ae78-e9bbfc54e916</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/81f0ef69-d61c-4e52-9c8f-43a7ae5667de/Cover-20Story-20vs-20Inner-20Truth-20of-20Experience-converted.mp3" length="34870901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When God&apos;s Message Becomes a Reality to You (Jonah Series Pt. 2)</title><itunes:title>When God&apos;s Message Becomes a Reality to You (Jonah Series Pt. 2)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever felt that feeling down deep in your gut? A palpable truth. Reality. A feeling. A thought. An image. You know God is telling you something. It is comforting and full of empathy; and it is challenging, eye-opening, and scary. You want to run away, argue it away, sleep it away. But still, it is there, coming after you. Possibly swallowing you up. How do you determine what to do next? How do you sort out your own motives and anxieties? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, and Pieces:</p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Jacques Ellul, John Goldingay, Pete Enns, Erica Brown, Uriel Simon, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Terry Brensinger, St. Bonaventure, Mark Chavalas, Eugene Peterson, D. Stuart, Phyliss Trible, Irene Nowell, Edward Davis, Brian Ross, John Gardner, Leonard Sweet and James Limburg.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/8/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever felt that feeling down deep in your gut? A palpable truth. Reality. A feeling. A thought. An image. You know God is telling you something. It is comforting and full of empathy; and it is challenging, eye-opening, and scary. You want to run away, argue it away, sleep it away. But still, it is there, coming after you. Possibly swallowing you up. How do you determine what to do next? How do you sort out your own motives and anxieties? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, and Pieces:</p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Jacques Ellul, John Goldingay, Pete Enns, Erica Brown, Uriel Simon, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Terry Brensinger, St. Bonaventure, Mark Chavalas, Eugene Peterson, D. Stuart, Phyliss Trible, Irene Nowell, Edward Davis, Brian Ross, John Gardner, Leonard Sweet and James Limburg.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/8/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-gods-message-becomes-a-reality-to-you-jonah-series-pt-2]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">edb370ea-7391-4a93-96da-a0d9f86fcb38</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c254566c-2305-4443-a6eb-ee00a51d41bd/When-20God-27s-20Message-20Becomes-20a-20Reality-converted.mp3" length="29958627" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Jonah and the Whale... 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Phyliss Trible, Irene Nowell, Edward Davis, and James Limburg.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/1/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The story of Jonah and the whale is fraught with questions of history, biology, archeology, and botany, etc. Some people avoid the questions, some people do mental gymnastics with the questions, and some people deconstruct their faith with the questions. All of these questions center around one big question: "DID THAT HAPPEN?" Is this the question that matters the most when it comes to the book of Jonah? </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </p><p>Terrence Fretheim, Jacques Ellul, John Goldingay, Pete Enns, Erica Brown, Uriel Simon, John Walton, Victor Matthews, Terry Brensinger, Mark Chavalas, Eugene Peterson, D. Stuart. Phyliss Trible, Irene Nowell, Edward Davis, and James Limburg.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(5/1/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/jonah-and-the-whale-did-that-happen-jonah-series-pt-1]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f6d197c3-6bff-455c-9531-13cd36a73df2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c35b303b-c37c-4203-88e0-8e6ba6af93c2/Jonah-20and-20the-20Whale-Did-20that-20Happen-converted.mp3" length="28184547" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode></item><item><title>How God Adjusts Our Gag Reflex</title><itunes:title>How God Adjusts Our Gag Reflex</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of situations where we get mixed up with people who may seem irritating, gross, lonely, or dirty. It's easy to think that "they" are the people who need to get their life together, and to think that "we" are the ones offering the help (if we can stomach it). Alternatively, we may simply try to get as far away as possible from these types of people ASAP. But what if underneath these types of situations God is doing something completely different, and potentially life changing? Here's a fascinating story from the book of Acts that may help you take a second look at what's going on in your own life. </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits &amp; Pieces: Craig Keener, Willie James Jennings, Scott T. Carroll, Edwin Yamauchi, Marvin Wilson. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/23/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of situations where we get mixed up with people who may seem irritating, gross, lonely, or dirty. It's easy to think that "they" are the people who need to get their life together, and to think that "we" are the ones offering the help (if we can stomach it). Alternatively, we may simply try to get as far away as possible from these types of people ASAP. But what if underneath these types of situations God is doing something completely different, and potentially life changing? Here's a fascinating story from the book of Acts that may help you take a second look at what's going on in your own life. </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits &amp; Pieces: Craig Keener, Willie James Jennings, Scott T. Carroll, Edwin Yamauchi, Marvin Wilson. </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/23/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/how-god-adjusts-our-gag-reflex]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cd54b7e4-44dd-4bae-9060-beda913a29d6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/792dc544-381b-42a3-a4cf-c61de1b4a2d0/When-20God-20Adjusts-20Our-20Gag-20Reflex-converted.mp3" length="10644158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode></item><item><title>He Descended into Hell (Easter 2022)</title><itunes:title>He Descended into Hell (Easter 2022)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>History is full of hundreds of millions of people who were born into cultures and religions who never heard the name of Jesus. They were left to patch together their way of life from their parents, their village, their culture, the religion and politics of their people, and the technology of their day. These days many who have heard the name of Jesus associate that name with something ugly rather than the self-sacrificing, other-oriented, enemy-loving way of Jesus. What is the ultimate plight of those people? What was Jesus doing on the day that his body lay rotting in the grave and what difference does it make to Easter? This is a meditation on the day known as Holy Saturday. The phrase, "He is risen!" takes on worlds more meaning as you explore the depths from which Jesus rose. </p><p><strong>Scripture References: </strong></p><p>Genesis 6:2; Genesis 3:6; Genesis 6:12; Mark 3:27; 1 Peter 3:18-20; 1 Peter 4:6; Acts 2:25-27; Ephesians 4:8-10; Colossians 2:15; 1 Corinthians 15:24-25; Luke 23:43; Matthew 27:51-52; Revelation 1:18; Luke 4: 18-19. </p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</strong></p><p>Thomas Oden, Leonard Sweet, Matthew Lynch, Book of Common Prayer, Justo Gonzalez, Peter Beaumont, Brad Jersak, Matthew Emerson, Richard Murray, Nathan Jacobs, Scot McKnight, Nijay Gupta, A.J. Swoboda, Brian Zahnd.  &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/17/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>History is full of hundreds of millions of people who were born into cultures and religions who never heard the name of Jesus. They were left to patch together their way of life from their parents, their village, their culture, the religion and politics of their people, and the technology of their day. These days many who have heard the name of Jesus associate that name with something ugly rather than the self-sacrificing, other-oriented, enemy-loving way of Jesus. What is the ultimate plight of those people? What was Jesus doing on the day that his body lay rotting in the grave and what difference does it make to Easter? This is a meditation on the day known as Holy Saturday. The phrase, "He is risen!" takes on worlds more meaning as you explore the depths from which Jesus rose. </p><p><strong>Scripture References: </strong></p><p>Genesis 6:2; Genesis 3:6; Genesis 6:12; Mark 3:27; 1 Peter 3:18-20; 1 Peter 4:6; Acts 2:25-27; Ephesians 4:8-10; Colossians 2:15; 1 Corinthians 15:24-25; Luke 23:43; Matthew 27:51-52; Revelation 1:18; Luke 4: 18-19. </p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</strong></p><p>Thomas Oden, Leonard Sweet, Matthew Lynch, Book of Common Prayer, Justo Gonzalez, Peter Beaumont, Brad Jersak, Matthew Emerson, Richard Murray, Nathan Jacobs, Scot McKnight, Nijay Gupta, A.J. Swoboda, Brian Zahnd.  &nbsp;</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/17/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/he-descended-into-hell-easter-2022]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe54e6b-1045-407f-8cdd-db77df9dc1e8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0e9a7238-40af-4c1c-95e4-4400afe45a12/He-20Descended-20Into-20Hell-converted.mp3" length="26605027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode></item><item><title>When Life Catches Us Off Guard (Palm Sunday 2022)</title><itunes:title>When Life Catches Us Off Guard (Palm Sunday 2022)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Life is hard in different ways than we anticipate. 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Clarke, David Garland, Lewis Smedes.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/10/22)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life is hard in different ways than we anticipate. The things that actually trip us up often come out of left field. They are things we were looking right past or didn't see coming. Rarely it is one thing, it's a deadly cocktail of events that come together and somehow, we end up saying or doing things that we never planned on. We look back on it all and say, "Well, I certainly didn't see that coming." We carry the weight of our words and actions that feel heavy, dark, and shameful. There is something cathartic about hearing the words, "You are forgiven." while receiving the symbol of that forgiveness. We need it more than we can say. </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces: </p><p>Miroslav Volf, David DeSilva, Bruce Malina, Richard L. Rohrbaugh, Moises Silva, Frederick Dale Bruner, Ian Cron, Steve Cuss, A.D. Clarke, David Garland, Lewis Smedes.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.netartsfriends.org</a></p><p>(4/10/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-life-catches-us-off-guard-palm-sunday-2022]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bf99a77f-2bc4-4fbc-8487-c715e28473a6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/93faec6d-ced3-41a9-81bf-20405bc0c2d0/When-20Life-20Catches-20Us-20Off-20Guard-converted.mp3" length="25687815" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode></item><item><title>How Can I Help Anyone Else When I Can&apos;t Even Handle My Own Life? 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Put it all together and there are lots of Christians who steer clear of evangelism and even more non-Christians who steer clear of evangelists. But what if there are other ways to think about evangelism? </p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</strong></p><p>Rodney Stark, Max Weber, Brian Ross, Charles Taylor, Gary Habermas, M. 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We've all been told to just "STOP IT" a million times. We've probably told ourselves the same thing. But self-control turns out to be much more complex than just "STOP IT!"  </p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, and Pieces: </p><p>Moises Silva, Gordon Fee, Philip Kenneson, Peter Robinson, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Richard Schwartz, Thomas Meron, Judith Wright, Bianca Bagnarelli, Brian Resnick, Wilhelm Hofmann, Roy Baumeister, Georg Forster, Kathleen Vohs, Marina Milyavskaya, Michael Inzlicht, and Jim Baker.</p><p>Video Credits to: Mad TV, Bob Newhart, Mo Collins, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Newhart-Stop It - YouTube</a></p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit <a href="http://www.netartsfriends.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netarts Friends Church</a></p><p>(2/6/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/not-another-self-control-sermon-part-10-in-the-fruit-of-the-spirit-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1bf0fbd8-2fc1-417f-8a3b-acb4ab57acbf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:45:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/074b8627-078f-4aa6-a9aa-6e56ad352c8b/self-control-podcast.mp3" length="29476134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Cultivating Gentleness in a Large &amp; In-Charge World (Part 9 in the Fruit of the Spirit series)</title><itunes:title>Cultivating Gentleness in a Large &amp; In-Charge World (Part 9 in the Fruit of the Spirit series)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Is gentleness a personality trait? 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Friedman, Brian Ross, Eugene Peterson, Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, &amp; Ephraim Radner.</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org</p><p>(1/16/22)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/when-you-just-want-out-part-8-in-the-fruit-of-the-spirit-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a29f0e6d-efe7-44b0-a073-bc4f823384c0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8dac1b4a-a59f-4807-ad0c-be4df0527159/my-audio.mp3" length="27719730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Christmas 2021: What Does It Take to Enter into Someone&apos;s World?</title><itunes:title>Christmas 2021: What Does It Take to Enter into Someone&apos;s World?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>God became flesh and took up residence among us. 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Porter</p><p>Bernard Ott</p><p>Philip Kenneson </p><p>James Dunn</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org</p><p>(11/28/21)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to Jesus, there are two different versions of peace. There’s a peace that Jesus gives us, and a peace the world offers us. We all want peace…and we live a world ripe with unrest, anxiety, conflict, estranged families, broken relationships, bloodshed, and war. So, which peace is which? How do we sort out the difference between the peace the world offers us, and the peace that we receive from simply being in God, and God in us?</p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</strong></p><p>Bruxy Cavey</p><p>David B. Rose</p><p>Helmine Bigler</p><p>Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD</p><p>Richard Beck</p><p>S.E. Porter</p><p>Bernard Ott</p><p>Philip Kenneson </p><p>James Dunn</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org</p><p>(11/28/21)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/which-peace-part-4-in-fruit-of-the-spirit-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e8d182fd-ec95-4dea-bd43-1cc8a799b0a0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:15:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/843f8e7f-cc38-4ae5-bf22-a6a9c1df8ea0/which-peace.mp3" length="29914818" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Joy: Elusive, Slippery, Uncapturable (Part 3 in Fruit of the Spirit series)</title><itunes:title>Joy: Elusive, Slippery, Uncapturable (Part 3 in Fruit of the Spirit series)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone wants to live a life of joy, but not nearly as many people are living a life of deep</p><p>joy. Joy is elusive. It’s slippery. It’s hard to hold on to.</p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</p><p>Kira M. Newman</p><p>Alexandra Sifferlin</p><p>Edwin Friedman</p><p>Thomas Oden</p><p>Philip D. Kenneson</p><p>Steve Cuss</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>Steve Sussman</p><p>Vern Hyndman</p><p>Scott Peck</p><p>C.S. Lewis</p><p>David Rose</p><p>James D.G. Dunn</p><p>Parker Palmer</p><p>Statista.com</p><p>A. Guttmann&nbsp; </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org</p><p>(11/21/21)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone wants to live a life of joy, but not nearly as many people are living a life of deep</p><p>joy. Joy is elusive. It’s slippery. It’s hard to hold on to.</p><p>Credits, Sources, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</p><p>Kira M. Newman</p><p>Alexandra Sifferlin</p><p>Edwin Friedman</p><p>Thomas Oden</p><p>Philip D. Kenneson</p><p>Steve Cuss</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>Steve Sussman</p><p>Vern Hyndman</p><p>Scott Peck</p><p>C.S. Lewis</p><p>David Rose</p><p>James D.G. Dunn</p><p>Parker Palmer</p><p>Statista.com</p><p>A. Guttmann&nbsp; </p><p>For more information or to support this podcast visit www.netartsfriends.org</p><p>(11/21/21)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/joy-elusive-slippery-uncapturable]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8646900c-8820-43e0-ab49-943e8bbaf9cb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:30:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0b55e6d7-80f3-406f-8cb0-cee1889c1dad/joy.mp3" length="32351766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>You Are Capable of More Love Than You Think (Part 2 in Fruit of the Spirit series)</title><itunes:title>You Are Capable of More Love Than You Think (Part 2 in Fruit of the Spirit series)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>There’s a love that is holding this entire universe together, sustaining all of creation, and that same love is inside of you. It’s inside of your wiring, your fabric. God in you and you in God. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sources, Credits, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</strong></p><p>Philip Kenneson</p><p>James D. G. Dunn</p><p>Gordon Fee</p><p>Christopher Wright</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>Paul Miller</p><p>Debra Hirsh</p><p>Richard Beck</p><p>Dallas Willard </p><p>M. Robert</p><p>Mulholland Jr.</p><h2>(11/14/21)</h2>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There’s a love that is holding this entire universe together, sustaining all of creation, and that same love is inside of you. It’s inside of your wiring, your fabric. God in you and you in God. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sources, Credits, Bits, &amp; Pieces:</strong></p><p>Philip Kenneson</p><p>James D. G. Dunn</p><p>Gordon Fee</p><p>Christopher Wright</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>Paul Miller</p><p>Debra Hirsh</p><p>Richard Beck</p><p>Dallas Willard </p><p>M. Robert</p><p>Mulholland Jr.</p><h2>(11/14/21)</h2>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/you-are-capable-of-more-love-than-you-think-part-1-in-fruit-of-the-spirit-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b1263b44-00ed-46ef-98f6-4ed9039c2450</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ca4d3c27-0dbd-4b07-8147-83592b8f8dc7/you-are-capable-of-more-love.mp3" length="30509877" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Competing Desires (Part 1 in Fruit of Spirit series)</title><itunes:title>Competing Desires (Part 1 in Fruit of Spirit series)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Do you ever have too many competing desires? You aren't sure what you want. You don't have clarity and so you try to get everything you want, but your desires are incompatible and so you end up not getting anything you want? </p><p>This is our introduction to our Fruit of the Spirit series. Galatians 5:13-25</p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits &amp; Pieces: </strong></p><p><strong>Lauren Miller</strong></p><p>Gretchen Rubin</p><p>Adam Grant</p><p>Denis Hill</p><p>James D. G. Dunn</p><p>Phillip Kenneson</p><p>Christopher Wright</p><p>John M. G. Barclay</p><p>Mark Baker</p><p>Dallas Willard</p><p>Gordon Fee</p><p>Bruxy Cavey</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>Bruce Worthington</p><p>M. Robert Mullholland Jr. </p><p>Music: Michael Gungor &amp; Tyler Chester</p><h2>(11/7/21)</h2><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you ever have too many competing desires? You aren't sure what you want. You don't have clarity and so you try to get everything you want, but your desires are incompatible and so you end up not getting anything you want? </p><p>This is our introduction to our Fruit of the Spirit series. Galatians 5:13-25</p><p><strong>Credits, Sources, Bits &amp; Pieces: </strong></p><p><strong>Lauren Miller</strong></p><p>Gretchen Rubin</p><p>Adam Grant</p><p>Denis Hill</p><p>James D. G. Dunn</p><p>Phillip Kenneson</p><p>Christopher Wright</p><p>John M. G. Barclay</p><p>Mark Baker</p><p>Dallas Willard</p><p>Gordon Fee</p><p>Bruxy Cavey</p><p>Greg Boyd</p><p>Bruce Worthington</p><p>M. Robert Mullholland Jr. </p><p>Music: Michael Gungor &amp; Tyler Chester</p><h2>(11/7/21)</h2><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[http://www.netartsfriends.org/competing-desires-part-1-in-fruit-of-spirit-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f521a80c-c167-4b7f-b2bf-5af5c6e20ff5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1715aadb-d749-4126-8c05-3fbb01912324/_pto5mOP-rgZCXMCXWzh0Qtp.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3e63abf5-43a6-47b2-99ab-c73f8ef9e8cb/my-audio.mp3" length="30653325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item></channel></rss>