Truth and Way Podcast

Episode 10- Deconstructing Empire, Reconstructing Faith

Deconstruction isn't about tearing faith down- it's about telling the truth about the Christianity we inherited. letting go of what empire shaped, and rebuilding a faith rooted in Jesus rather than fear, nationalism, or power. In this episode, we explore why so many believers feel disillusioned, how the Chrusrch became entangled with political identity, and what it means to reconstruct a faith that is humble, hopeful, and free. This is an invitation to honest reflection, courageous clarity, and a deeper, more liberating discipleship in a world that desperately needs hope. Links: * Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.truthandway.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.truthandway.org] * Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailto:tcotton@truthandway.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [tcotton@truthandway.org] * Substack: ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@truthandway⁠⁠ [ https://substack.com/@truthandw⁠ay] Credits: * Music: 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au * Scripture: Revised Standard Version

Episode 9 - Why Politics Cannot Save Us

Politics has become a kind of modern religion, shaping identity, loyalty, and even the way many Christians imagine hope. But the Kingdom of God refuses to fit inside partisan lines. In this episode, we explore why oth major parties operate within the logic of empire, why politics cannot deliver salvation, and how Christians can engage public life without being consumed by fear or outrage. Drawing from Scripture, history, and a Kingdom imagination, we ask what it means to follow Jesus in a world where political power feels ultimate- and why real hope is found not in elections, but in the risen Christ. Links: * Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.truthandway.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.truthandway.org] * Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mailto:tcotton@truthandway.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ [tcotton@truthandway.org] * Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@truthandway⁠ [ https://substack.com/@truthandw⁠ay] Credits: * Music: 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au * Scripture: Revised Standard Version

Episode 8 -The Spirit of Empire

Naming the Power Behind Oppression Empire isn't just a government or a political system. It's a spirit- a way of seeing the world that forms our fears, our desires, and even our assumptions about God. In this episode, we explore how the spirit of empire shapes identity, divides communities, distorts Christian faith, and infiltrates the church without being noticed. And we ask what it means to follow Jesus with a Kingdom imagination instead: a life rooted in hope, not fear. Drawing on Scripture, history, and spiritual formation, this episode invites listeners to see the world- and themselves- through a different lens. Links: * Website:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.truthandway.org⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.truthandway.org] * Email: ⁠⁠⁠mailto:tcotton@truthandway.org⁠⁠⁠ [tcotton@truthandway.org] * Substack: https://substack.com/@truthandway [ https://substack.com/@truthandw⁠ay] Credits: * Music: 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au * Scripture: Revised Standard Version

Episode 7- Three Days That Changed the World

Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter morning. In this Holy Week journey, we walk slowly through the three days that reveal the truth about our world and the hope at the center of the Christian story. We confront the violence of empire at the cross, sit honestly in the silence and disorientation of Holy Saturday, and stand with the women at the empty tomb as new creation breaks open. Drawing from Scripture and Moltmann's theology of hope, we explore what resurrection really means for a world shaped by fear- and what it looks like to live as people of hope today. Maranatha. Links: * Website:⁠⁠ https://www.truthandway.org⁠⁠ [ https://www.truthandway.org] * Email: ⁠⁠mailto:tcotton@truthandway.org⁠⁠ [tcotton@truthandway.org] * Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@truthandway [ https://substack.com/@truthandw⁠ay] Credits: * Music: 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au * Scripture: Revised Standard Version

Episode 6- From Songs of Freedom to Imperial Flags: St. Patrick's Witness Against Empire

St. Patrick's story is not myth- it is a collision between empire, exile, and the liberating Gospel of Jesus. In this special episode, we revisit Patrick's true witness, trace Ireland's centuries under domination, and examine how Irish-Americans shifted from resisting empire to defending it. Through history, theology, and personal reflection, we expose the powers that shape our imagination and rediscover a faith that refuses to bow to nationalism. A timely St. Patrick's Day call to return to our roots and embrace the Kingdom path of compassion, justice, and hope. Links: * Website:⁠⁠ https://www.truthandway.org⁠⁠ [ https://www.truthandway.org] * Email: ⁠⁠mailto:tcotton@truthandway.org⁠⁠ [tcotton@truthandway.org] * Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@truthandway [ https://substack.com/@truthandw⁠ay] Credits: * Music: 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au * Scripture: Revised Standard Version