Episode 24: Was Mary a virgin for realz?

This episode we tackle listener questions that ask about Mother Mary, Doubt, and what happens if/when Christianity fades away? Pastor Mike proclaims church decline may be an opportunity to reclaim Christianity away from the emphasis on doctrine. Hear what else he has to say in answer to listener questions.

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 23: Sanctuary Church

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America just announced it is a Sanctuary Church. What does that mean? Where did the idea of sanctuary come from and how is it being used today?

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 20: Sex and Christianity

Is sex really a sin outside of marriage? What’s the deal with all the repression? Where do we get our ideas on sex as it relates to religion? Oh yes we did. We went there and it’s the episode you know you don’t want to miss.

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 17: Abraham and Sarah

Abraham, Sarah, Hagar… who are these characters? Find out why is this story referenced so often and what it means to modern life. It’s part of our series on Bible basics.

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 16: Sin

Do we all have it? Do we all secretly like it? What the heck is sin anyway? This is not an episode you want to miss!

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 15: All About Angels

“We yearn for the divine, but in Christianity the most fundamental way that happens is not in other worldly beings but a flesh and blood Palestinian Jew who is born into a poor family and becomes a refugee, and has zero access to the power structure and is eventually executed as a terrorist.” Don’t miss Pastor Katy preaching truth!

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 14: Social Justice

What does Jesus and the Bible say about social justice? Join Pastor Katy and the Challenging Christianity hosts as we explore what Cornel West calls, “what love looks like in public.”

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 12: Prayer

Does prayer “work?” Learn what makes your hosts uncomfortable as they try to figure out just what is prayer anyway? Guest: Pastor Katy McCallum Sachse.

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 11: Women and Christianity

Pastor Katy McCallum-Sachse joins us to discuss why women would choose to be Christian or join a Christian church. We take on the patriarchy of the Bible and discuss feminism within its stories.

Danielle Dadashi
Episode 6: Architecture and Worship

Architecture of a church flows out of the theology of the community that is gathered. In this episode, we talk about the history of the space that shapes worship and how worship shapes the space.

Danielle Dadashi