A Lie That Is Crippling the Church

A Lie That Is Crippling the Church

There’s a mindset I keep running into among Christians that I find completely baffling. It’s one of those underlying assumptions that nobody really teaches directly, but it’s there in the background, and it colors one’s approach to all kinds of issues. Many Christians seem to deny the concept of cause and effect when it comes to our ability to impact the world. They seem to think that the events of this world just happen, and we are all bystanders as they do. Read the rest and subscribe at jackwilkie.co [http://jackwilkie.co] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackwilkie.co/subscribe [https://jackwilkie.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Read More Proverbs

In an attempt to forge a broad unity, many voices have urged that we remain above the fray by avoiding specifics and cultural issues and instead “just preaching the Gospel.” But it’s this “just preach the Gospel” mentality that has left us cultureless. It is the primary culprit behind the sacred/secular divide under which so many Christians live (also known as compartmentalization). For more, subscribe at jackwilkie.co [http://jackwilkie.co] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackwilkie.co/subscribe [https://jackwilkie.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Sadie Robertson Huff, Preacher?

In this episode, I react to a clip from comedian John Crist’s podcast in which Sadie Robertson Huff makes the case for women preaching. For context, the interview is here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bBssBHgdI] Watch below, listen above, or listen on the Church Reset podcast (Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-reset-jack-wilkie/id1738975689], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zlZh7yYu7zhz8X7m0sZ0k?si=ce96ce5f288f4347], or your favorite podcast app). Notes * Subscribing is free, but if you’d like you can support my work here! [http://jackwilkie.co/subscribe] * Grab a Plan of Salvation shirt and fund my future book projects by going here [https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChurchReset?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=4519671978] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackwilkie.co/subscribe [https://jackwilkie.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

3 More Huge Problems with Children's Church

On Tuesday I wrote about why I’m against the idea of Children’s Church, in which the little ones are ushered out of the worship service to a separate, age-specific program. This produced no shortage of feedback, with something like 250 comments across the spectrum of views. So, I went live to discuss the issue from a different angle. I believe the children’s church issue is a proxy battle for deeper differences in how we view the church, parents, and children. I explain what I mean in this video/podcast. Watch below, listen above, or listen on the Church Reset podcast (Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-reset-jack-wilkie/id1738975689], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zlZh7yYu7zhz8X7m0sZ0k?si=ce96ce5f288f4347], or your favorite podcast app). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackwilkie.co/subscribe [https://jackwilkie.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Against "Children's Church"

Over the weekend, X user Luke Simmons stirred up some controversy with the following take [https://x.com/lukedsimmons/status/2071328498178777357] about a church he attended: Visited a healthy church in another state today… While it was sweet to see some families worshipping together, I was grieved by how distracted parents were by their small children. In my view, everyone would have been better served by utilizing the kids ministry. Weird thing to be grieved by, but apparently it caused him emotional distress to see parents having to train their children in worship. This take brought about a good deal of debate about the validity of children’s church, including takes on both sides on a post I made [https://www.facebook.com/jackwilkie89/posts/pfbid02PotakgSck9DgLsyURex537qWRfgRhHXu6ZwgxHQHPFUyj7DrWEuR4YG2xHeixgeDl] about the matter. So, I figured I’d briefly lay out the case: Here’s why children’s church should be abolished Read at jackwilkie.co [http://jackwilkie.co] ... Notes * For more, check out my article on America’s Kid Problem * Think Deeper Podcast this week asks, “Should Churches Acknowledge America 250? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6DqmMQMlzY]” * Grab your Plan of Salvation shirt and support my future book projects by going here [https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChurchReset?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=4519671978] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackwilkie.co/subscribe [https://jackwilkie.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]