Episodes

Can understanding our own shame and the shame of others help us "go into all the world and make disciples?" Of course. Check it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the Enneagram all about? Is it "Christian"? Bill chats with Millennial daughter Allie about it/ This is an intro to nine part series. We will look at all nine of Enneagram types in future shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barna just released a study that they said implied that Millennials weren't fans of evangelizing. Why? Per the survey, they worried that evangelism implied judging others. I believe that Barna and later CT buried the lead. Young adults, Gospel Rant has your backs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can these two Best Picture Nominated films tell us about our shame and what shame can do to a culture? You just might be surprised. We will bring out our Shame Meter and see what it says.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the connection between shame and addiction? More than you might suspect. Check out this podcast about shame in Oscar Nominated Movie, A Star is Born.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are looking at shame in the Best Picture nominated film Bohemian Rhapsody, a controversial biopic about Queen's mega talented lead singer Freddy Mercury. What can we learn about the disintegrating power of shame and more to the point, a culture of shame. You may be surprised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Alphonse Cuaron's latest film is the artistic darling of the 2019 Best Picture Nominees. It is also a study on how shame can affect an entire culture. Check it out as the Shame Meter weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are looking at the prevalence of "shame" in the eight Best Picture nominated films for 2019. The Shame Meter measures the importance of shame to the character development and plot of each. Measured on a scale of 1-10. If we can begin to see shame in media, maybe, just maybe we can begin to see it in the mirror.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Barna and recent CT article, 40% of Christian Millennials feel that witnessing is wrong. This rant suggests that this is misleading and drops the real headline. https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/february/half-of-millennial-christians-wrong-to-evangelize-barna.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill ranks 2019 Oscar nominated films according to a 1-10 Shame Meter. This podcast we consider The Favourite.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is over for tepid watered-down Gospel presentations. What Jesus actually accomplished for Jesus-Followers 2000 years ago is not only amazing, but also troubling and well over our paygrade. But only such a Gospel has the power to make us believe (Rom 1:16)--today, tomorrow and the next day. Why are 4000 churches closing a year? I think that we are bored to tears, with so little change to show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill is pushing against the theological laziness in so much of our christianeze and churchiness that doesn't affect our day-to-day lives. Enough already. Quick before we go and do something stupid again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a little surprising help from Broadway hit show Dear Evan Hansen, we will take a look again at the Simple Uncluttered Gospel and what real difference it could make in my life right now. More? www.takeheartyz.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.