KEITH GILES / THE QUANTUM SAYINGS OF JESUS
In this engaging conversation, Keith Giles and Jason explore the themes of faith, deconstruction, and the significance of the Gospel of Thomas. They discuss the journey of understanding union with God, and the transformative power of grace. Keith shares insights from his numerous books, including ‘The Quantum Gospel of Mary’, and emphasizes the need to embrace mystery in spirituality. The discussion also touches on the connection between quantum science and spiritual teachings, highlighting the idea of non-duality and the essence of love in understanding God.
The guys delve into themes of faith, dualism, and the nature of God. They explore the implications of union with Christ, the perception of God through our own reflections, and the relational aspects of theology. The discussion also touches on quantum physics and consciousness, suggesting a connection between science and spirituality. They emphasize the importance of awakening to our interconnectedness and practicing awareness and gratefulness in our daily lives. The conversation concludes with reflections on the current great awakening and the need for community in navigating these spiritual journeys.
For more information on Keith Giles:
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/
https://heretichappyhour.com/
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ROBIN SMIT / BEHOLD THE LAMB
In this conversation, Robin Smith and Jason explore the themes of identity, the nature of God, and the journey of hybrid publishing. They discuss the significance of understanding one’s true identity in relation to the finished work of the cross and how this understanding can transform lives.
The conversation also touches on the importance of generational awakening and legacy, emphasizing the goodness of God and the expansive nature of faith. In this conversation, They explore themes of personal growth, the power of positive self-talk, and the significance of understanding one’s identity in Christ. They discuss the importance of self-reflection, the finished work of Christ, and the transformative nature of the gospel.
The conversation also touches on the role of imagination in spiritual life, the nurturing of young authors, and the excitement surrounding upcoming writing projects. Additionally, they discuss the importance of mentorship, the transformative journey of grace, and the diverse perspectives within the spiritual community.
They explore the role of love in spiritual growth, the challenges of publishing diverse voices, and the significance of creating safe spaces for dialogue. The discussion highlights the power of authentic encounters with God and the awakening that can occur through these experiences, as well as the future of spiritual media and its impact on the community.
For more on Robin Smit
Website: https://www.robinsmit.com/
The Writers Society:https://www.thewriterssocietypublishing.com/
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JASON CLARK / PRONE TO LOVE
The conversation revolves around Jason Clark’s book, Prone to Love, the first in a trilogy that Prone to Love that invites the reader to deconstruct fractured beliefs about God and His love.
Jason shares his personal experience of going through a season of feeling distant from God and how it led to a deeper revelation of union. He talks about the importance of embracing tests and challenges as invitations to a greater revelation of God’s nature.
Jason also discusses trust and its relationship to love and boundaries. He emphasizes the need to earn and maintain trust while still extending love to others.
In this conversation, Jason and Bryant explore the concept of grace and its connection to bravery. They explore the idea that grace is not a dualistic concept but rather an invitation to live in the reality of union with God. They also touch on signs and wonders in the charismatic world and how they can be integrated into a holistic understanding of the Kingdom of God.
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RUDI LOUW / AWAKENING TO WHAT IS ETERNALLY TRUE
In this conversation, Jason and Jeff Turner discuss their experiences with questioning and exploring their faith. They talk about the process of deconstructing their beliefs and the fear and uncertainty that comes with it. In the first half of the conversation, the guys touch on themes from Jeff’s book, Saints in the Arms of a Happy God. They discuss topics such as grace, legalism, pain, leaving and finding Jesus, and the tight-knit community of like-minded individuals.
In the second half of the conversation, they discuss Jeff’s book, The Atheistic Theist: Why There is No God and You Should Follow Him. Jeff shares how atheism was part of Jeff’s journey to a deeper understanding of faith.
The conversation highlights the idea that the journey of faith is not linear, but rather a constant process of discovery, growth, and reawakening. They explore the themes of loss, the discovery of a deeper reality, and the role of love in their spiritual journeys. They emphasize the importance of trust and relational theology in navigating the unnerving process of deconstruction. They also touch on the measureless and timeless reality of love and the significance of language in sharing the journey with others.
For more on Rudi Louw:
Books: Amazon
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rudi.louw.39
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JASON CLARK / UNTAMED
In this conversation, Jason and Brooke discuss Jason’s book ‘Surrendered and Untamed’ and the journey of writing it. They explore the themes of radical faith, surrender, and living untamed. Jason shares his personal experiences and encounters with God that shaped the book.
This podcast discusses the process of writing, radical obedience, discovering and embracing ‘calling,’ a relational approach to surrender, themes of hope, identity, and union, and rethinking favor. Brooke and Jason explore the concept of separation and how it affects our understanding of God and our experiences in the church. Jason also touches on the themes of dismissal, rejection, and the spirit of prostitution within the church.
The conversation concludes with a discussion about tacos and an announcement of a book study on ‘Untamed’.
Takeaways
- Living surrendered allows us to live untamed
- Writing style can evolve and become more direct over time.
- Encounters with God can shape and inspire creative work.
- Relationship with God is more important than knowledge.
- Challenges can lead to growth and transformation.
- Surrender is not just about obedience but about entering into a deep friendship and relationship with God.
- Hope is not just a mental exercise but a tangible feeling of expectancy and anticipation.
- Discovering our true identity comes from encountering the Father and seeing ourselves through His eyes.
- Union with God is the foundation for living an untamed and fulfilled life.
- Running after promises and dreams is important, but it is even more important to find ourselves in the lap of the Father. The book ‘Untamed’ explores Jason’s journey of rethinking God and the church.
- Separation is a key theme in the book, affecting our understanding of God and our experiences in the church.
- The church often operates in transactional ways, leading to dismissal, rejection, and even prostitution of people’s gifts and anointings
- The concept of favor is redefined in the book, highlighting the unconventional ways God works.
- A book study on ‘Untamed’ will be held, providing an opportunity to delve deeper into the themes and engage with Jason.
The conversation explores justice and dismantling paradigms, removing accusations, and living in our true identity. It concludes with a discussion on universalism and the long game of love.
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BRIAN SIMMONS / THE PASSION TRANSLATION
The Passion Translation & the Fiery Love of God
“The bible, minus love, equals false teaching, false living, and fosters an anger in the soul of man.” Brian Simmons, author of The Passion Translation, talks about approaching scripture with a love theology, the oppressive impact of hyper literalism, women in ministry, equality, union, Jesus’ humanity inside the Trinity, the finished work of the cross, and the passionate, powerful, transforming love of God.
QUOTES
“Pauline theology will get perverted if you don’t start at the song of songs. I’m convinced that Paul got most of his doctrinal teachings from encounters with the Lord and from an open bible with Song of Songs.”
“It’s just error to hyper literalize the song of songs, it’s a beautiful symphony of love… it’s a book that literally starts with a kiss”
“We have forgotten that Jesus Christ is a human being, that inside the Trinity is a man…and this human nature of Jesus is mingled with the divine…”
“A human being can be moved with feelings and passions… Jesus is every bit a man, inside the trinity. The universe is ruled by the passions of a man.”
“How we hear is every bit as important as what we are reading.”
“This love theology is the key to the great harvest of the nations.”
“God has to love you to be God. It’s almost like He wouldn’t be God if He didn’t love you intensely, powerfully.”
“To dishonor women and to say they can’t minister…goes counter to the heart of God.”
“You said earlier you’re a relational theologian, that’s exactly how we need to interpret scripture.”
“You literally have to have a love lens on your heart to read scripture, then you’ll read it the way God has written it for us.”
“The bible, minus love, equals false teaching, false living, and fosters an anger in the soul of man.”
“He that is joined to the Lord is one spirit (1 Cor 6:17), so the union is complete. When He said it’s finished it’s not only the work of the cross but it’s the perfected union that He has given us.”
“Nothing can separate us, not things present or things future, He doesn’t even mention the past because we don’t have a past. Our past ended with three nails; we only have a destiny, not a history.”
For more on Brian Simmons & The Passion Translation
www.thepassiontranslation.com
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DAVID TENSEN / YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Trauma, pain, empathy like Jesus, and healing for the oppressed, misunderstood, lost, or broken; in this podcast David Tensen shares how we are loved and not alone. Addressing how shame and condemnation are compounded by religion, the guys talked specifically about abortion and the LGBTQ community with an invitation to love like Jesus, through our union with God and reconciliation.
QUOTES
“Christ, to know Him and the fellowship of His sufferings, I never realized there was fellowship in His suffering.”
“Jesus, descended into hell, there’s nowhere that He is not…including after you breathe your last breath, death has been overcome.”
“God’s mercy endures forever… I don’t know if forever has a full stop…”
Regarding abortion… “Why don’t you foster some kids, look after some single moms and then have your say, because it’s cheap to hold your stone…the research shows if you support single mothers the abortion goes down…”
“People are not problems to solve their people to love”
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www.davidtensen.com
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GOD IS (NOT) IN CONTROL / INTERVIEW
Interview by Rodger Frievalt
Early in 2019, Jason was interviewed by Pastor Rodger Frievalt from Victory Center Church about his book, God Is (Not) In Control.
Jason reveals the origin and hope for this book and talks about the goodness of God and sovereign love.
Voice of Victory is a weekly radio show hosted by Pastor Rodger Frievalt from Victory Center Church. This podcast is designed to strengthen you spiritually in the Word and truth by exploring a variety of common life topics through the lens of the Bible. For more information on Voice of Victory Podcast CLICK HERE
For more information on Victory Center Church CLICK HERE
COLLECTED PODCAST INTERVIEW
I want to introduce my good friends at Collected!
Collected provides inspiration and resources to help Christians discover and operate from their truest selves through live workshops and a weekly podcast. Tia McNelly, Mikala Hooper and Jes Biondo have created a profoundly brilliant ministry that encourages creatives to live their best yes and it was amazing spending some time with them on their podcast.
You can check out their podcast HERE – lots of amazing people and interviews.
More info on Collected Workshops HERE
Collected workshops are centered on worship, restorative creativity, and designated time for reflection, evaluation, and setting intentions. We provide a safe environment for practicing low-stakes creative risk-taking that will spur participants on to have the grit and courage to embrace their gifting and step further into their calling.
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The Philosophy Professor
I met a philosophy professor the other day.
Well, actually I see him a few times a week. He frequents the same coffee shop I do. We have often caught each other’s eye over our laptops from across the room. It was just a matter of time before we struck up a conversation. He is a very nice man and very smart, just like me. He is also writing a book and enjoys the coffee shop atmosphere.
I asked him what his book was about. He spoke for a couple minutes about other philosophers comparing his thought with theirs. I recognized a few of the names and remember hearing something about “mother issues” but I was definitely in over my head. I think he saw it on my face so he said, “Really, I am writing about the human condition.”
He then began to explain the state of mankind in such abstract terms that I was soon lost again – “which is good if you are a philosophy professor,” I thought. By the time he was finished talking, as best as I could tell, his book seemed to be about nothing. At first, I was impressed because I’m pretty sure writing a book about nothing is harder than writing about something, and also, who doesn’t love Seinfeld?
While I was trying to form a question that didn’t embarrass either of us, he continued, “What is
“It really is a book about nothing,” I thought again. And also I thought about how funny Kramer looks when he bursts through Seinfeld’s door. Yeah, I was multi-tasking.
He went on to say that man is the sum of what we feel, we are the sum of our needs—emotionally and physically. There is no great purpose or meaning to life and all our philosophies and theologies are simply the wild imaginings of men who need to feel a sense of purpose. In the end, life is about gratifying our senses while trying to avoid pain. Life is one big need driven experience.
Sometimes my mouth opens and my vocal cords push words out of before my head can get involved. It can be very embarrassing, like when I confused the words Neapolitan and menopause. (No wait, that was my sister Aimee)
Oh, like when I was eating spicy chicken curry and thanked God that the Native Americans came up with this genius food. (No, that was my brother Joel)
Oh yeah, the time I thought Sony Bono and Bono were the same person and wondered how that worked with Cher. (Nope, that wasn’t me; it was the girl I fell head over heels in love with and married)
(Oh, now I remember) There was the time I said to a philosophy professor who was writing a book –
“So, you are writing a book about nothing?”
He smiled. It was a tired smile. He didn’t seem to notice my embarrassment at my outburst or consider my question odd. In fact, I think he was very familiar with this question. “In a way, yes,” he replied.
I was at a loss for words. I couldn’t think of anything else to say about his book. I almost mentioned Seinfeld to make him feel better. “That show was about nothing and seemed to work,” I thought. But this time I was able to control my vocal cords.
It was overwhelming, the idea of writing a book about nothing. Our only common denominator was that both of us were writing books. But after that our two roads diverged. My sincerest prayer is that my book would be about something. And not just any something.
I finally asked, “So, how long have you been working on your book?”
“For almost twenty years.”
Twenty years! That broke my heart. That a man would write faithfully for twenty years is amazing. That a man can write about nothing for twenty years is excruciating. I felt sad for this tired man who seems to have been searching for some truth in a universe where he is convinced truth doesn’t exist.
I couldn’t take it anymore. I asked him the question that should never be asked of a philosophy professor. “Where does God fit in?”
I watched him physically shift into professor mode. He was both quick to acknowledge that religion plays a role in philosophy but also that religion was for weak-minded individuals.
“Good thing I didn’t tell him what I was writing about,” I thought.
But I hadn’t asked him about religion, I’d asked about God. He had done what many often do and confused the two as being one and the same. So I tried the same question from a different angle.
“I hadn’t asked him about religion, I’d asked about God. He had done what many often do and confused the two as being one and the same. So I tried the same question from a different angle…”
“Where does Love fit in?”
He looked at me – the look was one of absolute
“But what if you’re wrong, what if it isn’t?” I asked. “What if Love is the very foundation of everything? What if Love is the beginning and the end and everything in between and everything ever after? What if Love answers every question that aches in the heart of humanity? What if Love is more than a feeling? What if love meets every need?”
He glared at me, annoyed. I think this question is the one that he found embarrassing. As if I had just taken leave of my senses.
My heart broke. I could see this man had been wounded deeply at some point in his life. He clearly no longer believed in Love.
“What if Love walked the earth as a man, died, and rose again so that we could be set free, free to fully receive love and to love in return? What if Love had the power to meet every need that ever existed?”(click to tweet)
Then I sensed his dismissal, our conversation coming to a close. But I wanted to ask him more questions. I wanted to ask him questions that if answered in Spirit and Truth would radically forever change the way this professor thinks.
What if Love created everything? What if Love saw what He had created and said, “It is good.” Which is something Love would probably
These thoughts burst
Love! It’s a profoundly infinite and beautiful Person, a measureless revelation. Love – the best discovery. Love – the only story worth writing about.
Another writer once put it this way. “If every one of (the things Love did) was written down, I suppose the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” (John 22:25)
If only my new Philosophy Professor friend knew this Love, well, then he could know what it is to live and write with purpose, and destiny, and legacy. He could spend the next twenty years filling the world with books about something.
Before he packed up to go, he asked what I was writing about. I told him that I was writing a book about Love. I said, “it’s going to be something.”
He said he would like to read it sometime.
