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The Chord Changes

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:21:21 GMT

The Chord Changes

Julian Davis Reid

Julian Davis Reid explores the profound journey of finding God and navigating life's transitions. Through the lens of music, Julian uses the metaphor of chord changes to illuminate how we can approach personal growth and change in fresh, transformative ways. Whether in moments of uncertainty or when facing a new season of life, The Chord Changes invites you to rethink how you embrace change, shift perspectives, and find harmony in the unexpected.

Rewilding the Church

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:52:24 GMT

Re-wilding the Church

Josh Scott

In the context of re-wilding, Scott calls for a church that is less about programs and more about cultivating deep, organic relationships. He challenges traditional structures and encourages a faith that breathes new life into church practices—focused on true discipleship, deep listening, and a radical love that moves beyond the walls of the sanctuary into everyday life.

The Power of Story

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:38:40 GMT

The Power of Story

Suzanne Stabile

In this talk Suzanne explores powerful principles for leading a more mindful, intentional life. The mantras she discusses—Show Up, Pay Attention, Tell the Truth, and Disengage from Results—offer a roadmap for personal growth and effective relationships.

Embracing the In-Between

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:59:29 GMT

Embracing the In-Between

Lanecia Rouse

Lanecia Rouse’s talk, "Embracing the In-Between of Life," explores the often overlooked and underappreciated moments of transition that shape who we are. With heartfelt insight, Lanecia invites the audience to reflect on the spaces between clear milestones—those moments when we’re neither here nor there, neither past nor future. Rather than rushing to resolve uncertainty, she encourages us to find peace, growth, and even beauty in this in-between phase. Through personal stories, wisdom, and practical reflections, she shows how embracing these moments can lead to deeper self-awareness, resilience, and a more fulfilling journey through life.

The Silence of God

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:20:10 GMT

The Silence of God

Cole Arthur Riley

In this talk, Cole explores how individuals can maintain their faith in a seemingly silent God, particularly in times of suffering and distress. Cole delves into the complex relationship between trauma and spirituality. Cole suggests that, rather than losing belief, individuals can engage in practices that foster a deeper presence to both themselves and the world around them, even in the absence of clear signs of God’s presence.

Inheriting Trauma

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:06:51 GMT

Inheriting Trauma

Dr. Moshe Szyf

Dr. Szyf delves into the fascinating science of epigenetics and its profound implications for understanding intergenerational trauma. Epigenetics refers to how environmental factors—such as stress, trauma, and life experiences—can influence gene expression without changing the DNA sequence itself. This talk explains how trauma experienced by one generation can leave biological marks on the genes, which may then be passed down to subsequent generations.

The Fourth Temptation

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:59:56 GMT

The Fourth Temptation

Rev. Reginald Wayne Sharpe, Jr.

Rev. Sharpe explores the challenge of overcoming the pressure to please others and the inner conflict that arises when the desire to gain approval occasionally wins. He acknowledges that the need for external validation is a natural part of the human experience, but it emphasizes the importance of not allowing that desire to dictate one’s life decisions or self-worth.

Help, Help, Help: Am I Savior or a Servant?

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:42:34 GMT

Help, Help, Help: Am I a Savior or a Servant?

Sister Theresa Sullivan

Sister Theresa Sullivan discusses the profound impact of serving others, emphasizing that it's not just an obligation but a gift. She explains that seeing service as a privilege, rather than a burden, can transform the way we approach helping others. The talk highlights the deep responsibility that comes with caring for those around us, acknowledging that it requires effort, empathy, and sometimes sacrifice.

Fringe Dwellings

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:10:42 GMT

Fringe Dwellings

Scott Mitchell

Scott reflects on the journey of being accepted as a gay individual in a world that often marginalizes LGBTQ+ voices. He highlights the importance of finding loving and supportive communities, especially those that are typically overlooked or excluded by mainstream society. Scott shares personal experiences of finding belonging in unusual places and shows us all how we can better love those that are "othered" in society.

God-Talk for Hot-Mess Times

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:54:48 GMT

God-Talk for Hot-Mess Times

Jacqui Lewis

Through movement and laughter, Rev. Dr. Lewis takes listeners on a journey through the history of liberation through dance and invites them into a dance partnership with God.

Creating God in Our Image

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:49:55 GMT

Creating God in Our Image

Lydia Muñoz

Executive Director of the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry of the UMC, Rev. Dr. Muñoz argues that worship spaces and the way we behave in them have been largely shaped by whiteness and calls for more authentic liturgy in worship.

Faith after Fundamentalism

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:46:13 GMT

Faith After Fundamentalism

Brian McLaren

Through reflections on his own fundamentalist upbringing and faith journey, Brian McLaren encourages listeners to continue growing in their faith in a way that allows them to embrace where they have come from and be gentle with their past selves.

An Ethics of Dust

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:40:12 GMT

An Ethics of Dust

Luke A. Powery

Rev. Dr. Luke Powery dives into the issues of race through a theology of dust, challenging listeners to think beyond our racial identities and acknowledge our need for one another.

Growing Up Different in a Small Town

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:32:53 GMT

Growing Up Different in a Small Town

Cliff and Clay Price

Twin brothers and long-time Disney performance artists Clay and Cliff reflect on their upbringing in a small town and how the arts programs at their church provided a safe space for them to express themselves as young gay people

Four Words that Change Everything

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:53:44 GMT

Four Words that Change Everything

Lisa Sharon Harper

In memory of her great-grandmother Leah Ballard who lived in slavery, Lisa Sharon Harper preaches the good news of God's liberation.

3 Big Questions that Change Every Young Person

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:46:14 GMT

3 Big Questions that Change Every Young Person

Kara Powell

Researcher and parent Dr. Kara Powell lifts up three questions that teenagers today (and all of us) are asking and provides insights into how church leaders and parents can address these questions.

The World We Can See: On Discerning God's Vision

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:37:45 GMT

The World We Can See:On Discerning God's Vision

José R. Irizarry

Using biological processes of human vision as an analogy, Rev. Dr. José Irizarry lifts up the expansive vision God has for us.

Exit Interview: The Pastor I Wish I'd Been

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:29:12 GMT

Exit Interview: The Pastor I Wish I'd Been

John Pavlovitz

Author and former youth pastor John Pavlovitz explains why he wishes he would have been more open about his doubts and questions as a pastor.

Crossing the Color Line

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:25:23 GMT

Crossing the Color Line

Jim Wallis

Reflecting on his own experiences growing up in segregated Detroit, Rev. Wallis provides a brief history of racism in the United States and makes an impassioned religious argument against structural racism and White Christian nationalism.

The Leadership that Love Demands

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:17:08 GMT

The Leadership that Love Demands

Robert Wright

Bishop Wright challenges his listeners to think of leadership as a “delivery system for love” and provides insights into how to develop the leadership skills necessary to best love our neighbors.

Finding God in the Basement

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:44:38 GMT

Finding God in the Basement

Jennifer Carlier

In this moving testimony of her own experience with addiction, Dr. Carlier implores faith leaders to practice vulnerability and brokenness in the church sanctuary so that all may feel welcome in that space.

Jesus and Religious Ethnic Nationalism

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:29:17 GMT

Jesus and Religious Ethnic Nationalism

Gary Mason

In this moving talk, Dr. Mason walks his listeners through a history of what he calls “toxic religion and toxic politics” and then proposes a way to reframe our understanding of religious violence by looking to the eternal kingdom of Jesus.

Confronting Our Histories

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:25:52 GMT

Confronting Our Histories

Kristin Du Mez

Dr. Du Mez describes her process of studying the history of White evangelicalism for her best-selling book, “Jesus and John Wayne,” and challenges her listeners to dig deeper into and be honest about our own religious histories.

Money, Wealth, and the Bible

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:46:10 GMT

Money, Wealth, and the Bible

Roger Nam

In this TheoEd Offstage talk, former financial analyst and professor of Hebrew Bible Dr. Nam walks his listeners through the ways the Bible conceptualizes wealth, from God’s covenant with Abraham to the teachings of Jesus, and challenges us to acknowledge the differences between ancient economies and our own.

Accounting for Reconciliation

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:29:26 GMT

Accounting for Reconciliation

Whitney Wilkinson Arreche

In this TheoEd Offstage talk, Rev. Dr. Whitney Wilkinson Arreche explores the connections between reconciliation language, accounting, and theology, and invites consideration into how reconciliation has been a wounding word in the rhetoric of race relations within United States Christianity.

Why Did God Create the World? - And Why You Need to Know

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:33:03 GMT

Why Did God Create the World?

Dr. Miroslav Volf

Dr. Miroslav Volf, founding Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, argues that God’s purpose in creating the world was to make a home for all and provides insights on how we can join in that work.

By Any Greens Necessary

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:28:21 GMT

By Any Greens Necessary: Saving Black Lives Through Green Design and Pentecostal Power

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III

In this passionate talk, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III presents innovative, inclusive, and environmentally conscious ways the church can partner with God in bringing about community transformation.

Salvation & Soul Food

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:54:02 GMT

Salvation & Soul Food: Lessons from my Grandmothers Kitchen

Dr. Yolanda Pierce

Drawing on her personal experiences growing up in the church and her grandmother’s kitchen, Dr. Yolanda Pierce challenges us to reconsider what it means to be a theologian and what sources of theology we should honor.

On the Other Side of Judgment

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:33:07 GMT

On the Other Side of Judgment: Exploring the Housing First Approach

Liz Clasen-Kelly

CEO of Roof Above Liz Clasen-Kelley shares stories of her work to end homelessness and challenges us to think about this issue in a new, loving, and non-judgmental way.

Embracing Uncertainty

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:13:41 GMT

Embracing Uncertainty

Rev. Olu Brown

How do we respond to uncertainty? Rather than deny it or simply try to survive it, Rev. Olu Brown, lead Pastor at Impact Church in Atlanta, offers three fundamental truths that can help us embrace uncertainty.

What it Means to be Human

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:54:37 GMT

What it Means to be Human

Rev. Dr. Neichelle Guidry

Dean of the Chapel at Spelman College, Rev. Dr. Neichelle Guidry, asks questions core to our faith and humanity, including why it can be hard set limits, embrace rest, and extend grace to ourselves after failures and mistakes.

Is Reconciliation Right for America?

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:35:16 GMT

Is Reconciliation Right for America?

Doug Shipman

Doug Shipman, Founding CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, examines the complex history of racial reconciliation in America and what it looks like to pursue reconciliation at a personal and corporate level.

Pathological Whiteness

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:55:51 GMT

Pathological Whiteness: Diagnosing the Hidden Wound

Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes

Drawing on her experience as a clinical psychologist and professor of practical theology, Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes diagnoses whiteness as the hidden wound that lies at the heart of racism and racial injustice.

Love or Work?

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:04:25 GMT

Love or Work?

Jeff and André Shinabarger

Drawing on Barna research and their own marriage, Jeff and André Shinabarger, co-hosts of the podcast Love or Work, ask, “Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family?”

Biblical Language for a God Who Transcends Gender

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:27:25 GMT

Biblical Language for a God Who Transcends Gender

Dr. Wil Gafney

A distinguished womanist biblical interpreter, Dr. Wil Gafney reveals the Bible’s use of masculine and feminine imagery for God and how it invites us to look beyond traditional gender categories.

Changing Mission for Good

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:17:22 GMT

Changing Mission for Good

Shawn Duncan

What does it look like to address poverty in ways both faithful and effective? Shawn Duncan, Director of The Lupton Center, reimagines traditional approaches to charity and mission.

Body and Spirit: Why We are Both and Why That Matters

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:05:09 GMT

"Body and Spirit: Why We Are Both and Why That Matters"

Dr. Hillary McBride

Therapist and author Hillary McBride illumines how recovering a positive view of our bodies is crucial to self-understanding, empathy for others, and a commitment to justice.

The Double Sided Pursuit of Racial Justice

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:42:14 GMT

The Double Sided Pursuit of Racial Justice

Austin Channing Brown

A new leading voice in racial justice, Austin Channing Brown offers a compelling look at what the journey towards justice entails in an era of rising racial hostility.

Reckless Love: Living for Things that Die

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:31:54 GMT

Reckless Love: Living for Things that Die

Rev. Dr. Ted Smith

In his provocative talk, Ted Smith, Professor of Preaching and Ethics at Candler School of Theology, considers how and why we are called to devote our lives to things that do not last.

Mother Tongue

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:21:15 GMT

Mother Tongue

Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort

A storyteller and minister, Mihee Kim-Kort reflects on how learning her mother tongue (Korean) opened up new ways of understanding God, culture, and her own vocation.

The Death and Resurrection of Sacred Speech

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 15:46:53 GMT

The Death and Resurrection of Sacred Speech

Jonathan Merritt

Acclaimed journalist Jonathan Merritt explores what it takes to talk about faith in ways that are honest, authentic, and understandable in an increasingly pluralistic society.

Wishing for the End

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:20:19 GMT

Wishing for the End: Responding to America's Suicide Crisis

Mike McHargue

With compelling vulnerability, podcaster and author Mike McHargue de-stigmatizes suicide and calls the church to be on the front lines of addressing the crisis of suicide in our society.

An interview with Mike McHargue and Lydia Foreman.

Jesus the Ingrate

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:38:51 GMT

Jesus the Ingrate: The Subversive Power of Gratitude

Dr. Diana Butler Bass

Award-winning author Diana Butler Bass explores how cultivating lives of gratitude can help us more deeply experience the transformative and subversive reign of God.

Reimagining an Ancient God

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:29:19 GMT

Reimagining the Image of God

Dr. Pete Enns

OT scholar Pete Enns shows how the Bible, rather than giving simple answers about faith and life, models for us a process of reimagining the way in which God communes with humanity.

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:40:21 GMT

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Dr. Patrick Reyes

What does it mean that God calls each of us to life? Latinx practical theologian Patrick Reyes explores the idea of vocation through the lens of the biblical story of Hagar and Ishmael.

Interview with Dr. Patrick Reyes and Founding Director Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio.

Resurrecting Church

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:18:20 GMT

Resurrecting Church

Dr. Shane Claiborne

Activist Shane Claiborne probes what it would look like for the church to rediscover its calling to stand for life and love in the midst of the challenges of poverty and gun violence.

Shane Claiborne sits down with TheoEd Founding Director Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio to discuss his talk "Resurrecting Church" and other concerns in the faith community.

There's Something Holy Out There

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:55:47 GMT

There's Something Holy Out There

Dr. Paul Wallace

Drawing on the book of Job and his training as an astrophysicist, Paul Wallace reveals how science and faith both bring us face to face with beauty and mystery.

Interview with Dr. Paul Wallace and Founding Director Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio.

Magnolia Trees and Cardigan Sweaters

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:31:11 GMT

Magnolia Trees and Cardigan Sweaters: Unexpected Metaphors for God

Lauren Winner

Author Lauren Winner explains how engaging overlooked metaphors for God can open up new avenues for spiritual growth.

Interview with Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner and Founding Director Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio.

A Picture of an Activist?

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:26:50 GMT

A Picture of an Activist?

Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Ellison II

Reflecting on protests in Ferguson and the work of Howard Thurman, Gregory Ellison probes questions about identity, vocation, and social justice.

Interview with Dr. Gregory Ellison II and Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, Founding Director.

Life After Death: Jesus, Judaism and Justice

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:52:02 GMT

Life After Death: Jesus, Judaism, and Justice

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine

Noted Jewish New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine examines Jesus' claim to be "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6) from an interfaith perspective.

Interview with Dr. Amy -Jill Levine and Founding Director, Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio.

Reading the Bible as Poetry

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 14:56:40 GMT

Reading the Bible as Poetry

Dr. Brent Strawn

Old Testament professor Brent Strawn explores how reading Scripture as poetry can transform how we understand its content and function in Christian life.

Interview with Rev. Dr. Brent A. Strawn and Founding Director Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio.