Episode 11: Morality and Holiness - Part 1

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Episode 11: Morality and Holiness - Part 1

Featuring Rodney Drury

July 10, 2024 • Paul Backhaus, Eric Eidson, Rodney Drury • 1 Peter 2:9–17, Matthew 23:25–28, Romans 5:20—6:18, 1 Corinthians 6:9–20

We often conflate holiness with morality, but scripture is clear there is a significant difference. What is that difference? How do we reconcile the standards we see in scripture with a world in chaos and darkness? What is the responsibility of the church in establishing or maintaining a moral society?

Holiness is not about a set of rules and regulations we follow, but a relationship with the God of light and love that transforms us from the inside out. Yet there are standards for holy living set forth throughout scripture. The church has a history of holding the line on some standards, while ignoring or even dismissing others.

Our guest for this discussion is Rodney Drury, pastor, author, and founder of Redneck Mystic Media. Rodney joins Pastor Paul Backhaus and myself, Eric Eidson, for a discussion on the nature, purpose, and pursuit of Holiness and Morality in our lives.

Episode 21: Reconciliation of All Things - Part 2

December 11, 2024 • Paul Backhaus, Eric Eidson, Bill Vanderbush • Romans 5:6–21, Ephesians 2, 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, Colossians 1:15–23

This is Part 2 of our discussion on The Reconciliation of All Things with Bill Vanderbush. Bill is on staff at Bethel Austin and is the author of Reckless Grace. Misunderstandings or confusion about what, why, and how God’s reconciliation works has created massive divisions in His body. This discussion digs into these concepts of reconciliation, condemnation, judgement, and innocence.

Episode 20: Reconciliation of All Things - Part 1

November 27, 2024 • Eric Eidson, Paul Backhaus, Bill Vanderbush • Colossians 1:15–23, 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, Romans 5:6–21, Ephesians 2

The Apostle Paul sets up a tension between God reconciling all things to himself (2 Cor. 5:19), and the idea that ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). The nature of reconciliation and judgement – and God’s plan for both – reveal something about both who HE is and who we are because of Him. Misunderstandings or confusion about what, why, and how God’s reconciliation works has created massive divisions in His body. This discussion will dig into these concepts of reconciliation, condemnation, judgement, and innocence. Bill Vanderbush, of Bethel Austin and author of Reckless Grace, joins Pastors Paul and Eric for a 3-part discussion of the Reconciliation of All Things. The discussion was hosted in front of a live audience.

Episode 18: Freedom in the Kingdom - Part 2

October 31, 2024 • Paul Backhaus, Kristy Jones, Jessie Shanks • Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 42:11, Mark 5:1–15, 2 Timothy 1:7

Part 2 of a discussion on mental, emotional, and spiritual freedom in the Kingdom of God. Kristy Jones is the leader of the Freedom Ministry at Trinity Church and Jessie Shanks is a licensed and practicing mental health therapist. The Gospel of Jesus Christ promises healing and restoration in the spirit, soul, mind, and body (Luke 4:18-21). However, it does not take long to discover the lifelong difficulties followers of Jesus Christ experience in their lives that remain unresolved. The Jesus movement and Charismatic renewal forced the church to address the dissonance presented in the life of a believer that extends beyond the didactic teaching of scripture: teach truth, believe correctly, and be healed. Missing from this protocol is addressing an individual's emotional, mental, and spiritual component of their being and the impact that trauma has on the development of an individual. The inner healing movement, in response, created space for individuals to present themselves with the caring facilitation of trained prayer counselors to address the events that continue to impact their present-day lives in private ministry. Due to the work of committed theologians, academics, psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists, the discipline of psychology and mental health counseling has also provided a means of healing for individuals. The conversation will explore the commonalities of the two modalities and how they can complement one another within the local church. In light of the Christic covenant, what is each modality attempting to achieve? How does one know they have experienced healing?