VOX Podcast with Mike Erre

This week we give you part 2 with Tim Gombis! Together Mike, Bonnie and Tim sit down with Gombis to discuss if God is actually in control or if we read this (and other) doctrine into the text. If you haven’t already listened, we encourage you to listen to part one that began when Tim Gombis wrote a blog post asserting that God may not actually be in control. The arc of topics in these two episodes include God’s omniscience, the Church and the implications of control, the role of the Bible in our life of faith, and if it’s permissible to read doctrine into the Text. This is part 2 of a 4 part series in which we will do an outdo on many of the major topics discussed in this series. To find out more about Tim Gombis or read his original blog post, you can visit: www.timgombis.com Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

The one and only Tim Gombis is in the house today! On a recent blog post, Mr. Gombis asserted that “God is not control”, which spurred on many questions, arguments, disagreements and the like. On today’s episode, we are discussing what he meant by this statement, if the Bible actually tells us that God is in control, and what we learn about ourselves from holding tightly to this theological statement. We realize that many questions may arise from this conversation which is why this is only Part 1 of our conversation. We will not only follow up with a part 2 but have a series of podcasts along similar topics and we will follow up with one, long episode about all of it. However, if you have pressing questions, thoughts or ideas, please email us at hello@voxpodcast.com If you want to read Tim’s blog post in it’s totality, you can find it here: https://timgombis.com Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Today we sit down with Dr Amy-Jill Levine, professor and world renowned scholar for her work in New Testament Studies. AJ (as she affectionally insists we call her!) is the author of over ten books about Jesus and his Jewish background. AJ brings an authentic knowledge of Judaism in the first century, as well as her own Jewish heritage to inform her writings. In this interview, Mike and Tim converse with AJ all about the essential Jewishness of Jesus and why it matters to an accurate understanding of the text. With wit and humor, AJ dispels some misconceptions about Judaism and how often a good picture of Jesus is built upon a poor view of Judaism. AJ demonstrates how this is not only unnecessary, but calls into question one’s own Christology. If you want to know more about Dr. Levine and her work at Vanderbilt University, please click here: https://divinity.vanderbilt.edu/people/bio/amy-jill-levine Mike and Amy discuss her book, The Jewish Annotated New Testament which can be found here: shorturl.at/jC347 Along with her work written with Ben Witherington III, called “The Gospel of Luke” here: shorturl.at/jx469 In addition, you can find more of her books including children’s stories about the parable of Jesus here: shorturl.at/BDIKN Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

With Passover upon us, we sit down with Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev who is also an author and Spiritual Guide to discuss the Passover and its impact on our spirituality. Rabbi Nahum sheds light on three Jewish holidays in light of liberation and wilderness. Together, we explore what it means to be a liberated people, and what to do when we find ourselves in the wilderness. Rabbi Nahum brings an interesting perspective in light of the plague of the Corona Virus and the global wilderness we find ourselves in. Mike, Bonnie and Tim do an Outro to the episode and discuss how an understanding of the Jewish background of the text and Jewish spirituality impacts the Christian faith. Together, we wade through an understanding of wilderness and how the point of the wild is to learn how to be free. To find out more about Rabbi Nahum please visit his website: https://rabbinahum.com If you’d like to order his book, The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets Then and Now, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Liberating-Path-Hebrew-Prophets-Then/dp/1626983291/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=nahum+ward+lev&qid=1580387652&sr=8-1 Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

What do you know about the Enneagram? Where did it start? What does it mean? How can we use it? Does it have any place in our spiritual lives or is it all just a fad? Annie Diamond is an Enneagram Coach who teaches from the Narrative Method and in this episodes she explains the ins and outs of the Enneagram including it’s very early origins from the “9 Deadly Sins”. Annie discusses how every number has a “sin” or a “fixation” which can pull them away from God or others around them, and how noticing these fixations can help recenter and realign our thoughts, emotions and actions. In addition to these fixations, each number also has a door to the “higher self”, the part of the self that allows us to fully step into who God created us to be. Annie leads us through a thoughtful discussion about each these crucial aspects of the Enneagram and how it can make a big impact in our lives. If you’d like to know more about Annie, you can visit her website at: https://www.enneagramforwholeness.com or on instagram at @enneagramforwholeness The book she recommends to get started on the topic is called “The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge” by Beatrice Chestnut Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

It is the thing everyone is talking about, the reason why we are all home, and the biggest shift in our global world that most of us have experienced. The Coronavirus has changed the way we navigate the world, is changing our economy, and is brining up questions about what God is doing in the midst of this and how as Jesus followers we can hold faithful witness. We hope you enjoy this special episode and join us for some of these upcoming live events and gatherings to help make quarantine more bearable and give us a space to wrestle together: Every Sunday Bonnie will be on Facebook and Instagram live to lead us in different spiritual direction practices. 8:30 am PST/10:30 am CST/ 11:30 am EST “What is God Doing?” Starting Wednesday April 1, Mike will be on Facebook and Instagram live at 9:00 am PST/11:00 am CST/12:00 pm EST to pastor us through some of the theological questions and rumbling during this pandemic. Zoom Hangout with the VOX Team to talk about the episodes of the past month and meet together! First call, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 6:00 pm PST/8:00 pm CST/9:00 pm EST click here to join the meeting when the time comes and add it to your calendar: https://zoom.us/j/871248543 Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

We are thrilled to have the one and only Mike Erre on back on the show today! After three months dedicated therapy, healing and re-orientation, Mike is back to share more of his story. In this episode, Bonnie and Tim talk with Mike as he updates everyone on where he has been, what he has been doing and learning. Mike highly recommends OnSite Workshops, a therapeutic retreat center in Nashville, TN and has found great growth and solace in both the Enneagram and Spiritual Direction. Mike also gives an update on Justina and the family, and Tim and Bonnie share some of their own learnings from the past few months. In addition, we also answer the burning question, “Is Mike back for good?” If you are a newer listener and aren’t sure what we are discussing, you may want to visit Episode 224 “Together, In Process” which explains Mike’s reason for spending time away from the podcast. We are excited for the road ahead, and how the new growth of the team will help continue to serve you. We can’t thank you enough for sticking with us these past three months and we are excited to all be recording together once again! If you have any questions or comments, please email us at hello@voxpodcast.com Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

We sat down with Dr. Bradley Jersak to discuss his book on judgment and hell called "Her Gates Will Never Be Shut." In this conversation, we explore the many differing views of hell and how they differ from one another, the question of judgment including who is judged and if it's eternal or temporal. Dr. Jersak takes us through numerous Scriptures, definitions & Church history, as well as pastoral care. We value these types of conversations as we believe they are essential in learning more about parts of our faith that may have been inherited, and giving ourselves and our community a chance to own them for ourselves. For more information on Dr. Jersak and his work, visit: https://bradjersak.com and you can find his newest book, "In" here: https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Inclusion-Abba-Lamb-ebook/dp/B07VSP1J71/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Bradley+Jersak+in&qid=1584370073&sr=8-1 Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Today on the podcast we are exited to have Dr. Cynthia Shafer-Elliott, Associate Dean and Associate Professor in the School of Theology at William-Jessup University. But that’s not all! Dr. Shafer-Elliott is also is an experienced field archaeologist in Israel and is currently part of the archaeological excavation team at Tell Halif, Israel. Dr. Shafer-Elliott discusses her findings in the field and why context is important to the Bible. In this conversation we also explore how the smallest artifacts tell the biggest stories, and that how we do anything is how we do everything. Dr. Shafer-Elliott brings such a unique perspective to the Biblical story, as well as being an accomplished woman in the field. We hope you enjoy this one! To find out more about Dr. Shaffer-Elliot, you can visit: https://jessup.edu/faculty/cynthia-shafer-elliott/ Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Religion! Politics! We're breaking all the Thanksgiving dinner rules on this episode. This week, we talk with Eugene Cho about his new book, 'Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk,' which deals with how to prioritize and navigate faith and politics. Eugene is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle Washington, as well as the founder of 'One Day’s Wages,' a grassroots movement to alleviate extreme global poverty. Learn more about Eugene at: https://eugenecho.com/ Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Bonnie and Tim sit down with Don Golden, to talk about his work with Red Letter Christians, World Relief and what he is doing now with economic empowerment and market-based solutions to social struggles. What does the Bible say in relation to the world today? Where do we fit in with injustice and liberation? Learn more about Don's work: https://www.donrgolden.com/ Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

In today’s episode we talk with sexologist Dr. Celeste Holbrook and dive into the aftermath of purity culture. We discuss the good things that purity culture left behind as well as what needs some repairing. Dr. Holbrook believes that our inner feelings of shame and fear that was often taught to us within purity culture can continually impact our sex lives in negative ways unless we heal those wounds. Dr. Holbrook’s life work is dedicated to helping people heal and find a healthy sex life that is based on pleasure, connection and belonging. This episode contains explicit language, and may trigger some deep wounds for some. Please check out Dr. Holbrook’s site for resources to help heal some of this pain with a trusted professional. Her work and the questionnaire referenced in the episode can be found here: https://www.drcelesteholbrook.com Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Happy Monday! Bonnie and Tim had the pleasure of sitting down with Skye Jethani from the Holy Post Podcast, a frequent guest and part of the VOX Community. They have a fascinating conversation on "A Theology of Vocation." What does the Bible say about your work? What does it mean to be "called" to something? Does every job need to be under the umbrella of church and ministry? How do we know what we're called to? What about dreams and desires? All of this is covered and more! Thanks for listening! Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

On this episode we sit down with Jenny Smith, Lead Pastor at Marysville United Methodist Church in Marysville, Washington to discuss her experience as a woman leader in the Church. Jenny reminds us that the pressures we often discuss in Evangelical circles are universal. Through her journey she has learned a new contemplative approach to ministry and her walk of faith, and introduces us all to the transformative practice. Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Gombis is back! He joins Tim and Bonnie to discuss what engaging in politics looks like as a Christian leaning into Kingdom Dynamics. We also discuss the best films of 2019 and strange and unusual facts about ourselves that folks may not know... Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy