304. Do We Need the Church?

306. Did God Create Evil?

Did God create evil? What is evil? If God didn't create evil, where did it come from? Don and Tana explore the origins of evil, concepts of justice, and what it means for the world to have both light and darkness. Previous podcast episodes referenced: * Should We Focus on Sin? (Episode 113) * Adam & Eve's Eviction: The True Story (Episode 108) - this is what we referred to as a "garden theology" Bible passages referenced: Genesis 2: 9 Isaiah 45: 7 Micah 6: 8 Buy us a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajff]! Website [https://ancientjesusfuturefaith.com] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk97rG4Kjk7bNd220UF-MWA] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@ancientjesusfuturefaith] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ancientjesusfuturefaith/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ancientjesus_futurefaith/%20]

305. What if God Could Retell Your Story?

What if God could retell your story? For today's episode, we are sharing a teaching of Don's from 2011 called The Great Reteller. This recording is from a guest speaking slot at Genesis Church in Toledo. It is a simple yet profound message about how the stories of the Bible demonstrate time and time again that God is interested in helping us reframe our stories. A few notes:  --Don mentions Food for Thought - that is a nonprofit in Toledo, Ohio he founded. --Don calls N.T. Wright the greatest theologian of our time. While Don still thinks Wright is a great theologian, he has been disappointed by some harmful views Wright has expressed in the years since. So we would offer a warning to anyone seeking out Wright's information. Buy us a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajff]! Website [https://ancientjesusfuturefaith.com] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk97rG4Kjk7bNd220UF-MWA] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@ancientjesusfuturefaith] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ancientjesusfuturefaith/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ancientjesus_futurefaith/%20]

304. Do We Need the Church?

Do Christians need the church? What should the church be today? Don and Tana discuss the status of the Church in the U.S., what it is, what it isn't, and what it could be. Buy us a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajff]! Website [https://ancientjesusfuturefaith.com] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk97rG4Kjk7bNd220UF-MWA] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@ancientjesusfuturefaith] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ancientjesusfuturefaith/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ancientjesus_futurefaith/%20]

303. Why Do Christians Hate Social Justice?

Why do Christians seem to hate social justice? Why does it feel like they'd dislike Jesus if they met him in real life? In this episode, Don and Tana explore the "warnings" against social justice language in churches, starting with Glenn Beck in 2010 and moving to today. Ultimately, they note how racism, economic issues, and the pursuit of power affect how today's evangelicals interpret churches that, to them, are too "woke." Buy us a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajff]! Website [https://ancientjesusfuturefaith.com] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk97rG4Kjk7bNd220UF-MWA] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@ancientjesusfuturefaith] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ancientjesusfuturefaith/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ancientjesus_futurefaith/%20]

302. Evangelism vs. Discipleship: Understanding the Great Commission

Is the Great Commission about evangelism or discipleship? What does it truly mean to be a disciple? Don and Tana discuss the meaning of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) and explore the difference between evangelism and discipleship.  Come for the intellectual discussion, stay for a description of Bald Eagle Jesus. Book recommendation: Paul Was Not a Christian by Pamela Eisenbaum Buy us a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajff]! Website [https://ancientjesusfuturefaith.com] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk97rG4Kjk7bNd220UF-MWA] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@ancientjesusfuturefaith] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ancientjesusfuturefaith/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ancientjesus_futurefaith/%20]