Crackers and Grape Juice

This is part 1 of our conversation with N.T. Wright. We cover the New Perspective, Substitutionary Atonement, the historic accuracy of the Bible vs. the overarching story of the Biblical story, and America's divide along justification by faith & Kingdom building through a social agenda. Bishop Wright pushes back against Apocalyptic theology and America's obsession with proving the historical accuracy of Scripture. He believes we have been conned by the skeptics.

This is part 1 of our conversation with N.T. Wright. We cover the New Perspective, Substitutionary Atonement, the historic accuracy of the Bible vs. the overarching story of the Biblical story, and America's divide along justification by faith & Kingdom building through a social agenda. Bishop Wright pushes back against Apocalyptic theology and America's obsession with proving the historical accuracy of Scripture. He believes we have been conned by the skeptics.

Last week the Gospel Coalition posted a video describing the ‘mysterious’ ways God ordains tragedy to bring about ‘good'. This created a stir in Jason, and then in a weirder turn of events made Morgan semi-sympathetic to what position the GC presented. Listen in as Jason and Morgan hash it all out with Teer being the lone voice of reason.

Last week the Gospel Coalition posted a video describing the ‘mysterious’ ways God ordains tragedy to bring about ‘good'. This created a stir in Jason, and then in a weirder turn of events made Morgan semi-sympathetic to what position the GC presented. Listen in as Jason and Morgan hash it all out with Teer being the lone voice of reason.

In part 2 of our conversation with Pastor Fleming Ruthledge we begin with God's wrath (we eased into this one didn't we?!?!) and wrap up with apocalyptic theology. Can you believe we made it to episode 10? We can't either!

In part 2 of our conversation with Pastor Fleming Ruthledge we begin with God's wrath (we eased into this one didn't we?!?!) and wrap up with apocalyptic theology. Can you believe we made it to episode 10? We can't either!

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation with author & pastor Fleming Rutledge, the conversation began with some of the problems around the term "inclusion" and finished with the do's and don'ts of bad preaching.

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation with author & pastor Fleming Rutledge, the conversation began with some of the problems around the term "inclusion" and finished with the do's and don'ts of bad preaching.

Ever feel like the third-wheel on a date? Well that's how Teer must have felt during the recording of this C&GJ episode! Two out of the three members of the C&GJ team interviewed pastor, blogger, and podcaster Todd Littleton. The topics ranged from how good-looking Todd is to the prophetic role pastors play. Jason even had the tables turned on him and became the interviewee as Todd & Teer investigated how friendly pastors can be with their parishioners.

Ever feel like the third-wheel on a date? Well that's how Teer must have felt during the recording of this C&GJ episode! Two out of the three members of the C&GJ team interviewed pastor, blogger, and podcaster Todd Littleton. The topics ranged from how good-looking Todd is to the prophetic role pastors play. Jason even had the tables turned on him and became the interviewee as Todd & Teer investigated how friendly pastors can be with their parishioners.

An early consultant in this podcast, Tony Jones is a theologian and church self-described church proctologist. Teer & Tony had a chance to catch up and discuss the United Methodist quadrennial gathering, Progressive Christianity, and even (just because it's Tony Jones) a little atonement theology.

An early consultant in this podcast, Tony Jones is a theologian and church self-described church proctologist. Teer & Tony had a chance to catch up and discuss the United Methodist quadrennial gathering, Progressive Christianity, and even (just because it's Tony Jones) a little atonement theology.

This is raw, unfiltered Crackers & Grape Juice.Morgan had a chance to catch up with Episcopal candidate Rev. Tom Berlin while at the 2016 General Conference. Morgan and Tom had a chance to chat about the issue of human sexuality which is currently being debated in Portland. In addition, Tom filled us in some of the committee work being done which is not getting as much social media attention.

This is raw, unfiltered Crackers & Grape Juice.Morgan had a chance to catch up with Episcopal candidate Rev. Tom Berlin while at the 2016 General Conference. Morgan and Tom had a chance to chat about the issue of human sexuality which is currently being debated in Portland. In addition, Tom filled us in some of the committee work being done which is not getting as much social media attention.

It's hard to have conversations in the local church about the easy stuff: choosing which hymns to sing, what color to paint the hallway, and what kind of coffee to serve. Is it any surprise then that the UMC still cannot have a conversation about human sexuality that doesn't become reduced to name calling? Are we surprised that we spit out talking points quickly and fail to realize that we are talking about actual people with real lives?