What if there are ways of thinking about God and faith that are different than what our traditions have handed us?
Episodes
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
It’s part 6 of our series “Setting the Bible Free” and today we’re talking to my Old Testament professor from seminary about all things Old Testament (and some New Testament too). Did you know that the passage in Isaiah where the prophet talks about a virgin giving birth isn’t about Jesus or Mary or Christmas? And did you know that a lot of recent archeological discoveries show that many of the events described in the Old Testament didn’t happen the way the Bible says they did?
Get ready to have your mind blown and your faith expanded.
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Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
It's part FIVE of our series, "Setting the Bible Free" and today we sit down with Keith Giles to talk about his book Jesus Unbound. He talks to us about how the Bible became the Bible, why the Bible isn't the Word of God, and what it really means to be a heretic.
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Jesus Unbound by Keith Giles
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
It's part 4 of our series "Setting the Bible Free" and today we get to sit down with Thomas Oord. Thomas is a scholar, theologian, and author who was on the podcast earlier this year to talk about his more recent book, "God Can't". In today's episode he shares some thoughts about the Bible and takes some questions from our listeners as well.
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Revelation (the document Thomas mentioned in the episode)
Special Music - Yung Citizen
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
This is week 3 of our series, "Setting the Bible Free" and it's a solo episode where I talk to you about the story of Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus and rethink what it means to be "born again".
Are you deconstructing? Reconstructing? Experiencing a shift in your faith?
This is for you.
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THIS WILL HELP YOU READ THE BIBLE BETTER
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
It's week 2 of our series, "Setting the Bible Free" and today we're sitting down with Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev who recently wrote a book called "Te Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now" where he talks about who the prophets of the Bible were, what they were, and how we're all called to be prophets today.
This convo is a GAME CHANGER. Enjoy!
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Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
This is part 1 of our 11 part series, "Setting the Bible Free". In this episode I give some background and context to the series, explain what the name means, and give you a sneak peak behind the curtain at all the guests we have lined up for the show. Over the course of the next 11 weeks we'll look at different ideas about what the Bible is, progressive ways of thinking about the Bible, and will tackle some theologies, doctrines, and well known Bible passages all from a perspective that is different than what many of traditions have handed us.
(some of the) Books That Have Influenced My Thinking On The Bible:
- Rethinking the Bible by Thomas Oord
- Jesus' Bible by Christopher Dost
- What Is The Bible by Rob Bell
- Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg
- How to Read the Bible by Harvey Cox
- How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
In this week's episode author, therapist, theologian, and former college classmate, Mark Karris, joins me to talk about his latest book, "Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer With The Uncontrolling Love Of God". We talk specifically about how to pray during the process of deconstruction and tackle the question of what does it look like to pray to a God you are realizing you don't understand?
Enjoy!
Special Music: '85
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
In this week's episode we sit down with author and activist, Shane Claiborne to talk about his book "Irresistible Revolution", a book that made a big impact on me when I was younger. Shane talks to us about what it was like to work with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and the importance of proximity when it comes to taking a stand on behalf of people who are oppressed. This is a super fun episode, enjoy!
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Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Last week the What If Project celebrated its ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY. This week I share some excitement around our 10,000th download, give some sneak peeks at 2 BIG upcoming series, and talk about a significant theological shift that's taken place in my life this past year.
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Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
It's our last week of the Processing the Goose series and today we're sitting down with one of the main speakers of Wild Goose every year, Mike Morrell. Mike is an author, teacher, and modern-day mystic who has come onto the show to help me process some of my biggest takeaways from Wild Goose and answer some of my own burning questions about Christianity and faith.
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Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
We're heading into part 3 of our series, "Processing the Goose" and this week we're sitting down with my friend Bob Gregory who I met at Wild Goose last year and connected with again this year. He talks with me a little bit about my experience at the festival and shares with us some of his biggest takeaways as well. Check it out and then go check his podcast over at GOD IS AN ELEPHANT (AND LEAVE A RATING FOR HIM AND HIS CO-HOST, SEBASTIAN ... capitalized to get your attention. HA!).
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Special Music by Yung Citizen
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
It's part 2 of our series "Processing the Goose" where I'm talking through some of my biggest takeaways from this year's Wild Goose Festival. This week we talk about the idea of "disowning God" and recognizing that Christianity (or any religion, for that matter) doesn't own the rights to God and how taking off my Evangelical Glasses has helped open up my eyes to a more inclusive reading of Scripture.
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Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
This is part 1 of our 4 part series, “Processing the Goose”. Back in July I was able to attend the Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC and came away with a LOT to process. This week I’ll share a bit about (1) some areas of grief in my life as well as (2) how I’ve been dealing with some criticism that’s come my way as a result of the What If Project and (3) what it’s been like to experience an evolution of faith that has moved me considerably beyond the god I grew up believing in.
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Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
It’s the final installment of our series, “Glenn’s Friends”, and this week we’re talking to former pastor, life coach, author, podcaster - Jamal Jivanjee. Jamal sits down to chat with us about his book, gratitude, and the actual message of Jesus. Enjoy!
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Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
It's week FOUR of our series, "Glenn's Friends" and today I'm sitting down with Pastor Danny Prada from Heartway Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Pastor Danny is not your typical pastor as he tackles topics from the pulpit that others might shy away from. He's not afraid to talk about things like hell, eternal life, salvation, sexuality, etc. and come at the topics from a point of view that would challenge most people's traditions. In today's chat we talk about Pastor Danny's thoughts about the Gospel, eternal life, and how to talk to people who aren't a fan of your beliefs about God. Enjoy!
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Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
In this week's episode we sit down with former church planter, author, theologian, scholar Brad Jersak to talk about his book, "Her Gats Will Never Be Shut". We talk about hell, what the Bible says about it, what the Bible doesn't say about it, and why the idea of an eternal over where people are tortured for eternity is ridiculous.
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Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Greetings! It's week 2 of our series "Glenn's Friends" and today we're sitting down with former megachurch pastor, Kent Dobson. In what some would consider a pastor's dream Kent took over Mars Hill Church after Rob Bell left, but then ended up realizing that his life was headed in a different direction. In today's episode he shares some of his story and talks to us about how faith isn't about certainty and it isn't about a quest for the right answers; faith, rather, is about something much more precious.
Enjoy!
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Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Welcome to week 1 of Glenn's Friends, a series for July 2019 where every Monday I'll be sharing a different conversation I had with one of my friends - pastors, authors, teachers, etc. In this week's episode we sit down with Colby Martin to talk about his book "Unclobber". He'll talk about he book, how he was fired from his church, Leviticus, and how he become an LGBTQ ally. Do you have questions about LGBTQ and what the Bible has to say? This episode is for you.
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Before Jane on iTunes and Spotify.
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
It's week 3 of our "Lies We Believe About God Series" and this week we're talking about the lie which says that God expects more us. There's nothing wrong with aiming to do more in our lives in an effort to develop ourselves both personally and spiritually; but there is a problem when we buy into the lie which says that God has rigged the universe in such a way that the only way He can bless us if we work harder and do more. Have you ever been made to feel ashamed because you weren't doing enough? Or have you ever felt full of pride because you felt like you were doing so much more than everyone else? This episode will give some perspective!
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My email: gsiepert@me.com
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
It's WEEK 2 of our 3 WEEK series, "Lies We Believe About God". We'll be talking about lies or thoughts or ideas about God that often hold us back from knowing God at a deeper level and how being willing to remain open minded around these things and rethink them might help us to be drawn closer to God and closer to those around us. Today is lie #2 - "The Bible Is The Word Of God" where we explore Paul's words that "all Scripture is God breathed" and what that does and doesn't mean.
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