Theology in the Raw

Today Preston is in with John Mark Comer. He's a writer, speaker and a teacher. He's the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church, right in the center of the city (by Powell's Books if you've ever been to Portland). They're talking about all kinds of topics but also his new book, God Has a Name. Some other books by John Mark that Preston suggests you check out is Loveology, and Garden City. Check out his website johnmarkcomer.com or Tweet at him @johnmarkcomer Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Today Preston is talking with Joey Svendsen who is one of the voices on The Bad Christian Podcast. They're talking about his new book FundaMENTAList: Stories of a Mentally Ill, Obsessive Compulsive, Legalistic Youth Group Kid Turned Pastor, the Bad Christian podcast and how the podcast has reached many people "the church" would have never reached. You can follow Joey on Twitter @JoeySvendsen Check out his website fundamentalistpastor.com Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is in with Francis Chan talking about what's going on in his life and how he's been doing church. Francis has been creating a group of house churches that has been looking to do things differently. They're talking about the pros and cons of doing church this way and the pros and cons of how church is typically done in America today. Preston is also asking Francis some of your questions from Twitter. Does Francis lean towards an annihilation view of Hell? Does he wish he had a different co-author for Erasing Hell? Also, have you ever wondered what was one of Francis's craziest illustration on stage? Let's just say BB gun, balloon and a medical release form. - http://bit.ly/2jLEReO Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston is interviewing Beth Moore today! He's asking her all kinds of questions. When did she discover her calling? What has been her most transformative event? How does she handle criticism? And what would possibly compel her to jump off a roof and be put down like a horse!? Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston has some sweet guests coming - Joey Svendsen, Beth Moore and John Mark Comer. Does Preston approve of Reparative Therapy? An interim pastor is struggling with an addiction to porn. Is he still qualified to be a pastor? Is abortion murder? Murder seems to take in account the motive of the person doing the killing. If the person doesn't believe the unborn fetus is a person are they indeed committing murder? Preston also struggles to pronounce "physiognomy" and properly use double negatives. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Why are so many women looking outside the Church (parachurch organizations, writers, authors, bloggers) rather than inside the church to be mentored and trained? Is this Church equipping women to use their talents and their gifts? Why do we study the Bible? Why do we open the Bible and study it? Is it to know God, to know who we are, to know God's plan for us, God's plan for the world? What is the primary reason we should cooperate in Bible Study? Preston also answering questions pertaining to same-sex relationships in the 1st Century. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Preston has his brother-in-law, Dr. Benj Foreman, on the podcast today. After seven months on sabbatical Benj is headed back to Israel. They're talking about life in Israel, walking where Jesus walked and "Inspired Mistakes" in the Bible. If you have ideas for Benj you can send him an email at benjforeman@gmail.com Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Support Preston by going to patreon.com

Today Preston is talking with Jeremy Courtney, who is the President & Founder of Preemptive Love Coalition. Preemptive Love is a global movement of peacemakers changing the way we engage the world’s most polarizing conflicts by confronting fear with acts of love. They provide lifesaving Heart Surgeries for children, emergency relief for families victimized by ISIS, education for at-risk children and much more. You can learn more about Preemptive Love Coalition and even give at preemptivelove.org. You can follow Preemptive Love on Twitter @preemptivelove You can tweet at Jeremy Send a question to Preston, or his daughters, by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Support Preston by going to patreon.com

Today Preston is bringing in his two oldest daughters into the podcast. Preston is asking them all sorts of questions. Does God communicate with animals? What would they want a youth ministry to look like? What would they want a Church to look like? If they could vote who would they vote for? Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston, or his daughters, by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Matthew 3:7-12 - Is it just a heaven and hell analogy for the individual or the national judgement that came upon Israel in 70 A.D.? As a Christian who serves a non-violent Jesus, how do we maintain respect for veterans and soldiers who are committing murder in the name of the USA? Should we respect those who are fighting for American freedom? In 1 Corinthians 6:9, is Paul referring to the 'kingdom' now in this life or the 'kingdom' of Heaven? Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

What is the purpose of going to church? Have you ever felt like you don't get anything out of Church? So why do we go to Church and how do we worship? Can you baptize two adult members who are living together, not married and have a baby? How should we think about Civil Disobedience? Was someone like Martin Luther King Jr. in the right? What about Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Send a question to Preston by emailing chris@prestonsprinkle.com Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his new website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Should we observe and keeping the Sabbath? What is the Nature of Christians after we are saved? Are we still just wretched sinners or should we emphasize our transformed, redeemed nature?

A listener has a friend who is attracted to the same sex but he is also a Christ follower who is committed to the authority of scripture. He once committed himself to celibacy but now, being in school, he is hearing many popular Christian teachers who claim that same sex relations are okay in the context of a committed monogamous marriage. Is this just a difference of opinion?

It's 7 a.m. in the Sprinkle household and Preston is talking with his wife, Chrissy, while in their "house coats". Today their recalling some memories of dating through seminary. In efforts of being a strong spiritual leader, Preston actually had the reverse effect of turning his wife off. However, this began a life-long discussion of what spirituality and our Christian walk looks like as a couple.

How do we have communion with Affirming Christians when it appears they may be leading a generation into sin? What should are relationship look like with Affirming Christians? Is this issue of Affirming or Non-Affirming a primary issue of the Christian faith? Can we agree to disagree?