Theology in the Raw

Today Preston is talking with his friend "Tom". Tom is a closeted gay pastor. He is the pastor of a strong church and has been married for forty years and has quite a few grandchildren. Tom thought that eventually, given enough time, he would change; if he had a girlfriend, he would change; that if he got married, he would change. However, Tom is still gay in his sexual orientation but has learned that his sexuality is not where his identity is found.   Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Today Preston is talking with Laurie Krieg. Laurie is married to Matt and the two of them together started Hole in my Heart Ministries. In their ministry they counsel in person and online (globally), speak nationally, and write blogs and books.  Laurie experiences same-sex attraction but is passionate about loving Jesus as well. She works to faithfully submit her broken sexuality to the lordship of Christ, and comes alive talking about how and why she does that. You can learn more about and her ministry at himhministries.com Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Today Preston is talking with Nate Collins. Nate Collins is in Gay in his orientation but is also in a committed, mixed orientation marriage.  Nate is also the author of a soon to be released book titled All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality. What does it mean to be gay ... and a Christian? Beginning with how the Bible describes sex and gender in Genesis 1-2, Nate provides a theological framework for conceptualizing gender identity. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is continuing the conversation with Greg Coles. Greg identifies as a Celibate Gay Christian and on today's podcast Preston and Greg are talking about all the buzzwords that surround the issue: Same-Sex Attraction, Gay Christian, the Gay Agenda, Homosexual, the Gay Lifestyle. Greg also has a book soon to be released titled Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity . Follow the link pre-order it on Amazon. This book is "Sprinkle Approved".  Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is in the process of making a film that will highlight experiences had by those a part of the LGBT community inside the Church.  Today Preston is talking with Lesli about testimony and experience in and outside of the church. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.  

Is right to endorse Christian Non-Violence and still own guns? Is the Eucharist (Communion) literally Christ's body and blood or a symbol of Christ's blood and body? John MacArthur or N. T. Wright on the Atonement?  Preston gets corrected by a member of the United Methodist Church.  Nathan from New York provokes Preston to get offensive talking about pizza.  Is 'The Devil' a personification of evil or a real being?  Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Today in The Basement Preston is talking to Steven Siwek. Steven finished creating a documentary called "Future of the Church". You can learn more about the documentary at futurechurch.com.  You can tweet at Steven @StevenSiwek You can also check out his website stevensiwek.com Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is in with Joshua Ryan Butler talking about his new book, The Pursuing God. Joshua serves as Pastor of Local and Global Outreach at Imago Dei Community, a church in the heart of Portland, Oregon, where he gets to develop city ministries in areas like foster care, human trafficking and homelessness. Josh also works to craft international partnerships in areas like clean water, HIV-support and church planting. Learn more about Joshua at joshuaryanbutler.com. You can tweet at Joshua @butlerjosh. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is in answering questions about Predestination and Election and the "Augustine Allergy" that can turn many people away from the book "Two Views On Homosexuality, The Bible, And The Church". Also, Chris Sprinkle joins Preston in the basement to talk about her new intentional young womens' group BELONG.  You can email Chris if you have any questions about it at chris@prestonsprinkle.com Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

What does Preston think of the HCSB and CSB Bible translations?   Is Baptism essential for salvation?  What does Paul mean when he says in Philippians 2, "every knee shall bow and every tongue confess"? What do we do with the books that weren't included in the canon?  A married couple has no desire to have children. Can we totally separate sex and procreation?  Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is back in answering your questions.  Have you ever wondered about Bethel Church in Redding, Ca. What are the issues surrounding Bethel? Do they have unbiblical practices? Here is a link to the article from Christianity Today that Preston believes closely resembles his own opinion - http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/may/cover-story-inside-popular-controversial-bethel-church.html?start=1 Preston is also answering questions about non-violence and illegal immigrants.  Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Today Preston is talking to Kyle Strobel. Preston and Kyle are talking about his new book "The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church that Has Abandoned It". They are also talking about the "celebrity pastor culture" the church of America is in today. Kyle is a teacher, writer and preacher. He is the assistant professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and helped start Metamorpha Ministries. Kyle and his wife have lived in Scotland, Connecticut, Colorado and Arizona before settling down in Southern California, and they have two young children. You can Tweet at Kyle @KyleStrobel Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

How can Christians read the sermon on the mount and not hold to Jesus' non-violent teaching? Why did Ezra refuse military protection and Nehemiah welcomed it?  Is the egalitarian and complementarian view of women in the church a Gospel issue? A couple of books Preston recommended (but hasn't read) on the case of what a church should look like are Robert Banks's Paul's Idea of Community and When Church Was a Family by Joe Hellerman. How open should someone who struggles with Same-Sex Attraction be? There were a lot of questions about non-violence so be sure to check out Preston's book Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Today Preston is in with Michael Wear who directed faith outreach for President Obama’s historic 2012 re-election campaign. Michael was also one of the youngest White House staffers in modern American history: he served in the White House faith-based initiative during President Obama’s first term, where he led evangelical outreach and helped manage The White House’s engagement on religious and values issues, including adoption and anti-human trafficking efforts. Michael is also the author of Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America and the founder Public Square Strategies LLC, a firm that helps religious organizations, political organizations, businesses and others effectively navigate the rapidly changing American religious and political landscape. You can learn more about Michael at michaelwear.com You can follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelRWear Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

No interview today! Preston is taking sometime to answer a fistful of your questions. Have a question for Preston!? Send an email to chris@prestonsprinkle.com How do we know we are not like the Pharisees? How can we insure that we are not doing the same thing!? Does Israel have a divine right to the land that its traditionally held? Is it okay for a Christian to support the legalization of same-sex marriage? If not, why should I oppose it? A book Preston recommends on the topic is Truth Overruled by Ryan T. Anderson. For those Christians that believe in Universalism, what do they believe we are saved from if there is no hell? Is it okay for Christians to say the Pledge of Allegiance? Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.