16 APR 2024 · Ep. 19: Thinking Deeply About the Cross With Brian Zahnd Publish date: April 16, 2024 Host: Greg Holmes Guest: Brian Zahndhttps://brianzahnd.com  Theology can be dry and academic, but it can also be mysterious and deeply moving. The way we as Christians think about the cross can affect how we interact with the world and love the people around us. In this episode, we talk with Brian Zahnd about how when we understand the cross, it changes everything.  

3 APR 2024 · Ep. 18: Gracious Orthodoxy With Bruce Miller Publish Date: April 3, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Greg Holmes, and Mike Hogan Guest: Bruce Miller https://www.brucebmiller.com/ “But what about TRUTH?” Is it true that when we focus on the radical love of Jesus, truth goes by the wayside? Join us as we hear from Bruce Miller, a theologian and pastor who has thought a lot about the intersection of grace and truth. In this conversation, we talk about proximity to sin, partying with the mafia, and the irony of becoming more “religious” while actually moving away from the heart of Jesus.

19 MAR 2024 · Ep. 17: Is the word “Evangelical” even helpful anymore? – with Brad Smith Publish date: March 19, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Greg Holmes, Cindy Park, Mike Hogan Guest: Brad Smith  https://bgu.edu/people/brad-smith   What does the word “Evangelical” mean? That is a difficult question to answer. Officially, “Evangelical” has a rich and profound theological meaning for Evangelical Christians all over the world. Here in a America, however, it has come to describe a political voting bloc. Is it worth the effort to try and reclaim this word’s theological significance? Is this word worth fighting for? Or would it be better for Evangelicals who don’t align with its popular American meaning to just start using a different word to describe themselves? We pose this question to Brad Smith, Chancellor of Bakke Graduate University and director of the Global Institute of Leadership of the World Evangelical Alliance.

5 MAR 2024 · Ep. 16: A New Testament Scholar Considers the Future – with Dr. Darrel Bock Publish Date: March 5, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones, Greg Holmes, Cindy Park, Mike Hogan Guest: Dr. Darrel Bock https://www.dts.edu/employee/darrell-bock/ What does the Bible have to say about current attempts by Christians to change culture through legislation? If the church has gone off track, what does the Bible prescribe as a way forward? As a New Testament scholar considers the future of the American church, what does he see? Join us for this “Part 2” of a fascinating conversation with Dr Darrel Bock

20 FEB 2024 · Ep. 15: A New Testament Scholar Weighs In With Dr. Darrel Bock Publish Date: February 20, 2024 Hosts: Jeff Jones and Greg Holmes Guest: Dr. Darrel Bock https://www.dts.edu/employee/darrell-bock/ How does a New Testament scholar feel about the current state of Christianity in America? Join us as hear from Dr. Darrel Bock, one of the most well-respected New Testament scholars in the world. In this “part 1” of a two-part discussion, Dr Bock brings a refreshing and challenging take on the Kingdom of God and Jesus’ important teaching to “love your enemies”.

6 FEB 2024 · Ep. 14 How Are They Right? With Dwight Jewson Publish Date: February 6, 2024 Host: Jeff Jones Guest: Dwight Jewson https://www.act3holdings.com/dwight-jewson This is the second half of a conversation with branding and marketing expert, Dwight Jewson. Along with helping some of the largest brands in the world, Dwight has also worked on numerous high-profile political campaigns. His experiences have taught him a thing or two about the benefits (and challenges) of drawing people together from opposing sides. In this conversation, Dwight shares some important steps toward finding common ground so that we can all move forward together.

16 JAN 2024 · Ep 13: The Secret Sauce With Dwight Jewson Publish Date: January 16, 2024 Host: Jeff Jones Co-Host: Greg Holmes, Cindy Park, and Mike Hogan Guest: Dwight Jewson https://www.act3holdings.com/dwight-jewson This is part one of a two-part conversation with Dwight Jewson. As one of the top branding and marketing experts in the country the list of companies that Dwight Jewson has helped is a who’s who of corporate America. Dwight is a self-described “none” with no religious affiliation. But as someone who is deeply spiritual who has also received theological training, Dwight is able to clearly see the church’s “secret sauce” in the midst of a world that is hurting and in desperate need.

12 DEC 2023 · Publish Date: December 12, 2023 A lot happened in 2023 and there are some exciting things to come with Rebranding Christianity. But as we approach Christmas and a brand new year, lets pause and consider how a fresh perspective on who Jesus is, what he came to bring, and who he calls us to be might affect how we celebrate the holiday season.

24 OCT 2023 · Publish Date: October 24, 2023 Didn’t Jesus himself say that we would be hated and that we shouldn’t feel surprised when the world hates us? If so, then why should we care how we are perceived? Jesus himself dealt with this issue and so did the early church. We can learn a lot from their examples.

17 OCT 2023 · Publish Date: October 17, 2023 What is a brand ambassador and what does it look like to be a good brand ambassador for a “Jesus brand” of Christianity? Sometimes it involves what we say. It always involves how we say it. Tone matter. A lot.