Welcome to episode 87 of The UnSunday Show! What is sanctification? Is my sanctification progressive and ongoing, or is it already complete? Much of organized religion would have us believe that our sanctification isn't guaranteed and that it's progressive, relies on me,  and I'm supposed to be getting better at doing as time marches on. But is that the New Covenant version of sanctification? Let's talk about this important topic on this episode of The UnSunday Show.Important Announcement!! My wife and I have relaunched The Grace Cafe Podcast! We made the decision to close it down back in 2019 or 2020 but it's back! The web address is https://www.gracecafepodcast.com/. Check it out and give us a follow.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 87 of The UnSunday Show! What is sanctification? Is my sanctification progressive and ongoing, or is it already complete? Much of organized religion would have us believe that our sanctification isn't guaranteed and that it's progressive, relies on me,  and I'm supposed to be getting better at doing as time marches on. But is that the New Covenant version of sanctification? Let's talk about this important topic on this episode of The UnSunday Show. Important Announcement!! My wife and I have relaunched The Grace Cafe Podcast! We made the decision to close it down back in 2019 or 2020 but it's back! The web address is <a href="https://www.gracecafepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gracecafepodcast.com/</a>. Check it out and give us a follow.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Is Sanctification Progressive?

In this episode of the UnSunday Show, I share with you the recent conversation I had with Corinne Kinstler. Our paths crossed several month ago as Corinne was exploring the possibility of starting a new grace-centered podcast that would reflect her changes in thinking as she had moved out of a legalistic, religious environment into a better understanding of grace and the New Covenant. I think you're going to like this conversation. I sure did! It's full of honest transparency as Corrine shares her story and journey out of legalism and into the security of the New Covenant gospel.Links we talked about in this episode:LAST Ministry - https://www.lastministry.org/The Grace at Last Podcast - https://www.lastministry.org/grace-at-last-podcast (or in your favorite podcast app)Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

In this episode of the UnSunday Show, I share with you the recent conversation I had with Corinne Kinstler. Our paths crossed several month ago as Corinne was exploring the possibility of starting a new grace-centered podcast that would reflect her changes in thinking as she had moved out of a legalistic, religious environment into a better understanding of grace and the New Covenant. I think you're going to like this conversation. I sure did! It's full of honest transparency as Corrine shares her story and journey out of legalism and into the security of the New Covenant gospel. Links we talked about in this episode: <ul><li>LAST Ministry - <a href="https://www.lastministry.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lastministry.org/</a></li><li>The Grace at Last Podcast - <a href="https://www.lastministry.org/grace-at-last-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lastministry.org/grace-at-last-podcast</a> (or in your favorite podcast app)</li></ul>Enjoy! Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

My Grace-Centered Conversation with Corinne Kinstler

I'm way overdue for another morning coffee session with you so I thought I would remedy that with this episode. So let's talk about pastors and elders as I give you an update on where my thinking on this topic is going. This episode is also available as a video by visiting https://www.unsunday.com/videos/85-morning-coffee-pastors-and-elders/Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

I'm way overdue for another morning coffee session with you so I thought I would remedy that with this episode. So let's talk about pastors and elders as I give you an update on where my thinking on this topic is going. This episode is also available as a video by visiting <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/videos/85-morning-coffee-pastors-and-elders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.unsunday.com/videos/85-morning-coffee-pastors-and-elders/</a>Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Morning Coffee: Pastors and Elders

In this episode of the UnSunday Show I want to talk about sermons and sermonizing. If the body of Christ is a kingdom of priests (and it is) where everyone who wants to, can actively participate, sermon centrality is certainly one of the biggest factors in preventing that from happening. Sermons and the art of sermonizing are a product of church history. They're an add-on to the body of Christ that stifle the priesthood of all believers. Let's talk...Here's the link to my new Facebook page that I mentioned in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/unsundaypodcastOther Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

In this episode of the UnSunday Show I want to talk about sermons and sermonizing. If the body of Christ is a kingdom of priests (and it is) where everyone who wants to, can actively participate, sermon centrality is certainly one of the biggest factors in preventing that from happening. Sermons and the art of sermonizing are a product of church history. They're an add-on to the body of Christ that stifle the priesthood of all believers. Let's talk... Here's the link to my new Facebook page that I mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unsundaypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/unsundaypodcast</a> Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

How Sermon Centrality Hinders The Body of Christ

When we read our Bibles without regard to whether the passage we're reading resides in the Old Covenant or the New Covenant, we're mis-reading it. It's common today to give little or no consideration to a New Covenant/Old Covenant context and by doing so, we end up flattening out all of scripture as though every verse or passage is of equal weight and that all of it applies to us today. This is a big mistake that blurs the lines between law and grace and ends up mixing the two and grace becomes non-grace. Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

When we read our Bibles without regard to whether the passage we're reading resides in the Old Covenant or the New Covenant, we're mis-reading it. It's common today to give little or no consideration to a New Covenant/Old Covenant context and by doing so, we end up flattening out all of scripture as though every verse or passage is of equal weight and that all of it applies to us today. This is a big mistake that blurs the lines between law and grace and ends up mixing the two and grace becomes non-grace. Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

What Happens When We Don't Read The Bible In Light of The New Covenant?

The recently released movie, The Jesus Revolution, brought back many memories for us of the early days of our lives as Jesus People because we were both there to experience some of it. Mike came to Jesus in January of 1973 in the Calvary Chapel tent at a Saturday night concert and Susan met Jesus in the summer of 1973 at an ocean baptism in Pirate's Cove. If you've seen the movie, or if you were there too, you know of these places. We didn't know each other at that time but after we married in 1974, we moved to Costa Mesa where we were part of that first Calvary Chapel.  The episode artwork for this episode is a picture of us taken at Huntington Beach at the time that we lived in Costa Mesa and we were a part of the original Calvary Chapel.Here's a link to the video Susan mentioned:https://youtu.be/hw8TbEaAceEEnjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

The recently released movie, The Jesus Revolution, brought back many memories for us of the early days of our lives as Jesus People because we were both there to experience some of it. Mike came to Jesus in January of 1973 in the Calvary Chapel tent at a Saturday night concert and Susan met Jesus in the summer of 1973 at an ocean baptism in Pirate's Cove. If you've seen the movie, or if you were there too, you know of these places. We didn't know each other at that time but after we married in 1974, we moved to Costa Mesa where we were part of that first Calvary Chapel. The episode artwork for this episode is a picture of us taken at Huntington Beach at the time that we lived in Costa Mesa and we were a part of the original Calvary Chapel. Here's a link to the video Susan mentioned: <a href="https://youtu.be/hw8TbEaAceE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/hw8TbEaAceE</a> Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Our Jesus Revolution

What has centuries of pastor-centered practices done to the body of Christ? Why is the institutional church so pastor-centered? How has pastor-centrality contributed to the crippling of the body of Christ? Do pastor-centered practices enhance or hinder the functioning of the body of Christ? Is pastor-centrality what Jesus has in mind for his people? Who put pastors in charge? The answer might shock you: Other pastors.Here's a link to the episode I mentioned. I hope you'll take the time to listen. https://www.unsunday.com/the-long-and-winding-road-of-institutional-christianity/Later....Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

What has centuries of pastor-centered practices done to the body of Christ? Why is the institutional church so pastor-centered? How has pastor-centrality contributed to the crippling of the body of Christ? Do pastor-centered practices enhance or hinder the functioning of the body of Christ? Is pastor-centrality what Jesus has in mind for his people? Who put pastors in charge? The answer might shock you: Other pastors. Here's a link to the episode I mentioned. I hope you'll take the time to listen. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/the-long-and-winding-road-of-institutional-christianity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.unsunday.com/the-long-and-winding-road-of-institutional-christianity/</a> Later....Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

How Has Pastor-Centrality Crippled the Body of Christ?

the Judaizers in Paul's day insisted that the Old Covenant law of Moses had to be obeyed in addition to faith in Jesus. They mixed law with gospel. Unfortunately, there are modern-day Judaizers who do the same thing to varying degrees with the same outcome: by adding law to grace, they have fallen from grace. Let's talk.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

the Judaizers in Paul's day insisted that the Old Covenant law of Moses had to be obeyed in addition to faith in Jesus. They mixed law with gospel. Unfortunately, there are modern-day Judaizers who do the same thing to varying degrees with the same outcome: by adding law to grace, they have fallen from grace. Let's talk.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Modern-Day Judaizers, Law/Gospel, and How to Fall From Grace

What is spiritual growth? What does that term mean? More often than not, it's a term that gets weaponized to force conformity to a preset standard of rules or activities. But is there such a thing as spiritual growth in the New Covenant scriptures? If so, how is it gauged? What's the standard and how do I know if I'm doing it or doing it right? Let's talk.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

What is spiritual growth? What does that term mean? More often than not, it's a term that gets weaponized to force conformity to a preset standard of rules or activities. But is there such a thing as spiritual growth in the New Covenant scriptures? If so, how is it gauged? What's the standard and how do I know if I'm doing it or doing it right? Let's talk.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

What is Spiritual Growth?

Religion diminishes who we are in Jesus by adding layers of obligations on top of the finished work of Jesus on the cross and in his resurrection. There is no rest in religion but in Jesus, rest is part of our new identity. Much like oil and water, religion and rest don't mix. I want to give a much overdue shoutout to Joel Brueseke at the Growing in Grace podcast. He was kind enough to have me on his podcast for 2 episodes several months ago. In fact, it was last year! We had a fantastic conversation that went a little long so Joel made it into 2 episodes. Thank you Joel! Here are the links to those 2 episodes:The State of the Church, Part 1The State of the Church, Part 2Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Religion diminishes who we are in Jesus by adding layers of obligations on top of the finished work of Jesus on the cross and in his resurrection. There is no rest in religion but in Jesus, rest is part of our new identity. Much like oil and water, religion and rest don't mix. I want to give a much overdue shoutout to Joel Brueseke at the <a href="https://www.growingingrace.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growing in Grace</a> podcast. He was kind enough to have me on his podcast for 2 episodes several months ago. In fact, it was last year! We had a fantastic conversation that went a little long so Joel made it into 2 episodes. Thank you Joel! Here are the links to those 2 episodes:<ul><li><a href="https://www.growingingrace.org/2022/09/growing-in-grace-together-mike-adams-of.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The State of the Church, Part 1</a></li><li><a href="https://www.growingingrace.org/2022/09/growing-in-grace-together-mike-adams-of_0557888269.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The State of the Church, Part 2</a></li></ul>Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Religion and Rest Are Incompatible

The UnSunday Show asks honest questions about the origin and validity of institutional church rules, traditions, and practices. These religious rules and practices lead us away from the simplicity of the gospel and into an exhausting performance-based experience that is designed to perpetuate itself by placing ever increasing demands on its people and are of no value in Christ. If you're exhausted from trying to keep all the religious rules that have been placed on you, listen in to these conversations as we rediscover the freedom we've been given, apart from religion and empty religious obligation.

As a child raised Sunday School and every bible study I have come to have am any questions in my adulthood. I am very grateful to have found this podcast to help me flourish and research deeper into my faith. This podcast is uncomfortable, especially if you are currently apart of a church that subscribes to what he discusses in the podcast. However, he opens up dialogue that many DONT. Great listen!

Perfect Find For my Spiritual Questions

I love how the host and his guests dissect traditions in the church to see whether traditions (and theological stances like tithing) are biblical, cultural or simply handed down because it’s tradition. He challenges us to examine scripture in context and isn’t afraid to ask hard questions.

Great podcast

The UnSunday Show

Welcome to episode 3 of the new UnSunday Show! This episode is an episode from my old Ekklesia Podcast that I brought over to share with you.  We hear it all the time and it's used in so many ways that we don't think to question it. We assume it's true because we've been told it is for so long. I'm talking about the clergy/laity distinction. Far from being a help, the clergy/laity caste system stands in the way of a church where every believer is a priest. It reduces the priesthood of all believers to a priesthood of a select few "professional" Christians. It creates an "us and them" mentality that adds a new layer of separation within the the assembly and renders most of the church passive while the professional segment of the church assumes more and more power.  I am more convinced than ever that the clergy/laity distinction and its resulting top-down authority structure is a key enabler of abuse in the church.  Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 3 of the new UnSunday Show! This episode is an episode from my old Ekklesia Podcast that I brought over to share with you.  We hear it all the time and it's used in so many ways that we don't think to question it. We assume it's true because we've been told it is for so long. I'm talking about the clergy/laity distinction. Far from being a help, the clergy/laity caste system stands in the way of a church where every believer is a priest. It reduces the priesthood of all believers to a priesthood of a select few "professional" Christians. It creates an "us and them" mentality that adds a new layer of separation within the the assembly and renders most of the church passive while the professional segment of the church assumes more and more power.  I am more convinced than ever that the clergy/laity distinction and its resulting top-down authority structure is a key enabler of abuse in the church.  Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Let's Talk About The Clergy/Laity Distinction

Welcome to episode 31 of The UnSunday Show. Mike received an invitation in the mail to spend a weekend listening to someone do expository preaching. Needless to say, this set off a few triggers in light of Mike's background. Add to that the fact that the picture on the invitation reminded both Mike &amp; Mac of someone power posturing over others in the church. Mike &amp; Mac talk about it in this episode. of The UnSunday Show. Grab your favorite beverage and listen in.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 31 of The UnSunday Show. Mike received an invitation in the mail to spend a weekend listening to someone do expository preaching. Needless to say, this set off a few triggers in light of Mike's background. Add to that the fact that the picture on the invitation reminded both Mike &amp; Mac of someone power posturing over others in the church. Mike &amp; Mac talk about it in this episode. of The UnSunday Show. Grab your favorite beverage and listen in.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Power Posturing

Welcome to episode 24 of The UnSunday Show. Since I've been absent for a while, I thought it would be a good idea to have a short refresher on some of the topics I've talked about in the past before moving on. In this episode I ask the question, "Who put pastors in charge?" How did we get so pastor-centric and pastor-dependent? Let's talk about it...Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 24 of The UnSunday Show. Since I've been absent for a while, I thought it would be a good idea to have a short refresher on some of the topics I've talked about in the past before moving on. In this episode I ask the question, "Who put pastors in charge?" How did we get so pastor-centric and pastor-dependent? Let's talk about it...Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Who Put Pastors in Charge?

Welcome to episode 23 of The UnSunday Show. In this episode, I turn our conversation to how church became church by introducing Constantinianism and how through the Roman Emperor Constantine and his impact on Christianity as the official religion of Rome essentially moved the church from being one segment of society, where personal faith determined membership, to being all of society where personal faith fell by the wayside and membership included everyone in a geographical region as evidenced by infant baptism.  Under Constantine, the church became a "Christian Sacralist" State where the church and State were one and the church now wielded the sword of the State to coerce conformity to the new State religion.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 23 of The UnSunday Show. In this episode, I turn our conversation to how church became church by introducing Constantinianism and how through the Roman Emperor Constantine and his impact on Christianity as the official religion of Rome essentially moved the church from being one segment of society, where personal faith determined membership, to being all of society where personal faith fell by the wayside and membership included everyone in a geographical region as evidenced by infant baptism.  Under Constantine, the church became a "Christian Sacralist" State where the church and State were one and the church now wielded the sword of the State to coerce conformity to the new State religion.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

An Introduction to Constantine and the New State Religion

Welcome to episode 33 of The UnSunday Show. Why are there so many burdensome rules in organized Christian religion when Jesus promised rest and relief from those same heavy burdens? When we read the Bible as though all of it applies to us, the lines blur between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, resulting in a fatal mixology of confusion and harm.This fatal mixology is the springboard of our conversation in this episode. Push Play and join the discussion.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 33 of The UnSunday Show. Why are there so many burdensome rules in organized Christian religion when Jesus promised rest and relief from those same heavy burdens? When we read the Bible as though all of it applies to us, the lines blur between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, resulting in a fatal mixology of confusion and harm.This fatal mixology is the springboard of our conversation in this episode. Push Play and join the discussion.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

A Contaminated Grace Is No Longer Grace

Let's talk about the Good Samaritan. In response to Jesus' reminder that he was obligated to love God with all his being and to love his neighbor as himself, a lawyer, in an attempt to justify himself, asked Jesus who his neighbor was. This conversation took place in Luke chapter 10. Because the lawyer was living at the time of the Old Covenant, he was under obligation to obey these commands perfectly. But he couldn't.Jesus' answer revealed the failure of the Law to empower anyone to obey it while at the same time, showing that what the Law couldn't do, God did by sending his Son. Let's talk...Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Let's talk about the Good Samaritan. In response to Jesus' reminder that he was obligated to love God with all his being and to love his neighbor as himself, a lawyer, in an attempt to justify himself, asked Jesus who his neighbor was. This conversation took place in Luke chapter 10. Because the lawyer was living at the time of the Old Covenant, he was under obligation to obey these commands perfectly. But he couldn't.Jesus' answer revealed the failure of the Law to empower anyone to obey it while at the same time, showing that what the Law couldn't do, God did by sending his Son. Let's talk...Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

What The Law Couldn't Do, God Did

Welcome to episode 7 of the UnSunday Show. "Preach the word" were Paul's words to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:2. This short phrase presents two concepts that I talk about in this episode by asking the questions, what is preaching and what are preachers, and what did he mean by "the word"?  We take what we know in our modern-day pastor-driven model, and superimpose it back into scripture on passages like this. We assume that preaching and preachers are a reference to pastors and what they do because that's what we see all around us. We've been told the pastor is the preacher and preaching is what's done from behind the pulpit every Sunday as we're instructed and challenged to live better lives and get better at this whole Christian thing.  But is that how the New Testament presents preaching, preachers, and the phrase "the word of God" to us? Is the pastor the preacher, making preaching on Sundays a biblical requirement or imperative? Is that what Paul meant when he encouraged Timothy to "Preach the word" or has that interpretation come to us via church history and tradition?  Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 7 of the UnSunday Show. "Preach the word" were Paul's words to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:2. This short phrase presents two concepts that I talk about in this episode by asking the questions, what is preaching and what are preachers, and what did he mean by "the word"?  We take what we know in our modern-day pastor-driven model, and superimpose it back into scripture on passages like this. We assume that preaching and preachers are a reference to pastors and what they do because that's what we see all around us. We've been told the pastor is the preacher and preaching is what's done from behind the pulpit every Sunday as we're instructed and challenged to live better lives and get better at this whole Christian thing.  But is that how the New Testament presents preaching, preachers, and the phrase "the word of God" to us? Is the pastor the preacher, making preaching on Sundays a biblical requirement or imperative? Is that what Paul meant when he encouraged Timothy to "Preach the word" or has that interpretation come to us via church history and tradition?  Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Preaching and Preachers

Welcome to episode 9 of The UnSunday Show. Let's talk about 1 John 1:9 and the confession of sins. This passage says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The question I address in this episode is does John mean believers need to repeatedly confess sins in order to experience forgiveness up to that point in time? If so, how do we reconcile 1 John 1:9 with other New Testament passages that teach the once-for-all forgiveness of sins secured on the cross? Let's talk about it.  My paper referenced in this episode:If We Confess Our Sins: 1 John 1:9 and Religious ParanoiaEnjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 9 of The UnSunday Show. Let's talk about 1 John 1:9 and the confession of sins. This passage says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The question I address in this episode is does John mean believers need to repeatedly confess sins in order to experience forgiveness up to that point in time? If so, how do we reconcile 1 John 1:9 with other New Testament passages that teach the once-for-all forgiveness of sins secured on the cross? Let's talk about it. My paper referenced in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.unsundayblog.com/2022/07/If-We-Confess-Our-Sins-1-John-1-9-and-Religious-Paranoia.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If We Confess Our Sins: 1 John 1:9 and Religious Paranoia</a></li></ul>Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

If We Confess Our Sins

Welcome to episode 28 of The UnSunday Show. At its core, The UnSunday Show is a podcast about the system we call church. To a very large extent, this system has come to us via church history, religious tradition, and theological distinction, not from the New Testament. Mike talks about that system we've inherited in this episode. He also makes an exciting announcement about the future of The UnSunday Show. Push Play and join the conversation.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 28 of The UnSunday Show. At its core, The UnSunday Show is a podcast about the system we call church. To a very large extent, this system has come to us via church history, religious tradition, and theological distinction, not from the New Testament. Mike talks about that system we've inherited in this episode. He also makes an exciting announcement about the future of The UnSunday Show. Push Play and join the conversation.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

The System We Call Church

Welcome to episode 6 of the UnSunday Show! This is a bonus episode, published outside of my normal Thursday posts. If you like what's going on here, please share it with a friend. In this episode, I talk about formal church membership. Formal church membership is an accountability contract the institution will require you to sign in order to have leverage over you as motivation to keep supporting the institution. That's not a description you'll see on any church website, but it cuts to the chase and it's true. Make no mistake, what you're signing is an accountability contract designed to keep you in conformity with the institution's established requirements using rewards for compliance and punishments for failure to comply.  There are usually 3 areas covered in most formal church membership contracts that are there in order to secure conformity to the established rules of the group. They are:Money and Personal ResourcesPower, Authority, and AccountabilityThe Threat of Excommunication For Failure to ComplyThis episode is a re-post of one of my Ekklesia podcasts from about a year and a half ago. I'm reposting it here because it says everything I wanted to say in this episode, so why re-invent the wheel? There are a couple of small things in it that I would reword today, but those aren't show-stoppers. I also present some foundational thoughts on how we've brought Old Covenant imagery into the New Covenant ekklesia (church) and how detrimental that is to both our view of God and the church.  Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 6 of the UnSunday Show! This is a bonus episode, published outside of my normal Thursday posts. If you like what's going on here, please share it with a friend. In this episode, I talk about formal church membership. Formal church membership is an accountability contract the institution will require you to sign in order to have leverage over you as motivation to keep supporting the institution. That's not a description you'll see on any church website, but it cuts to the chase and it's true. Make no mistake, what you're signing is an accountability contract designed to keep you in conformity with the institution's established requirements using rewards for compliance and punishments for failure to comply.  There are usually 3 areas covered in most formal church membership contracts that are there in order to secure conformity to the established rules of the group. They are:<ol><li>Money and Personal Resources</li><li>Power, Authority, and Accountability</li><li>The Threat of Excommunication For Failure to Comply</li></ol>This episode is a re-post of one of my Ekklesia podcasts from about a year and a half ago. I'm reposting it here because it says everything I wanted to say in this episode, so why re-invent the wheel? There are a couple of small things in it that I would reword today, but those aren't show-stoppers. I also present some foundational thoughts on how we've brought Old Covenant imagery into the New Covenant ekklesia (church) and how detrimental that is to both our view of God and the church.  Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Rethinking Formal Church Membership

Welcome to episode 22 of The UnSunday Show. This episode is a short return to the topic of how we view church informs our view of other things. In this case, the gospel. I wanted to mention a couple of things that I didn't get to in episodes 19 and 20 and present them to you as an addendum of what Greg and I talked about in those episodes.  Thanks to all of you who have reached out to me. It's always good to hear from you.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 22 of The UnSunday Show. This episode is a short return to the topic of how we view church informs our view of other things. In this case, the gospel. I wanted to mention a couple of things that I didn't get to in episodes 19 and 20 and present them to you as an addendum of what Greg and I talked about in those episodes.  Thanks to all of you who have reached out to me. It's always good to hear from you.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

How Our View of Church Informs Our View of the Gospel

William Tyndale

Welcome to episode 26 of The UnSunday Show. Today's episode is a look at William Tyndale and his authoring of the New Testament in the English language. He wanted the people of his day to have a New Testament in their own language so they could read and interpret it for themselves instead of having to rely solely on the church hierarchy of the day to tell them what it meant. In his desire to remain true to the Greek text, he translated a handful of words according to their true meaning as opposed to the church's long standing definitions. Particularly, he translated ekklesia as congregation, not church. He translated presbuteros as elder, not priest, agape as love, not acts of charity, and metanao as repent, not penance.But this didn't go over well with the church of his day because it exposed the true meaning of these words the church had been keeping from the people for hundreds of years. As a result, Tyndale was strangled and then burned at the stake for refusing to compromise with the top-down authority figures in the church and water down his translation of the New Testament.Let's talk about it...Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 26 of The UnSunday Show. Today's episode is a look at William Tyndale and his authoring of the New Testament in the English language. He wanted the people of his day to have a New Testament in their own language so they could read and interpret it for themselves instead of having to rely solely on the church hierarchy of the day to tell them what it meant. In his desire to remain true to the Greek text, he translated a handful of words according to their true meaning as opposed to the church's long standing definitions. Particularly, he translated ekklesia as congregation, not church. He translated presbuteros as elder, not priest, agape as love, not acts of charity, and metanao as repent, not penance.But this didn't go over well with the church of his day because it exposed the true meaning of these words the church had been keeping from the people for hundreds of years. As a result, Tyndale was strangled and then burned at the stake for refusing to compromise with the top-down authority figures in the church and water down his translation of the New Testament.Let's talk about it...Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

William Tyndale, Church, and Ekklesia

Welcome to episode 10 of The UnSunday Show. We've reached double-digits! In this episode I talk about two phrases in scripture that religion has successfully convinced us are spiritual disciplines: dying daily and bearing our cross. Religion has turned these into closely related spiritual disciplines where I need to be killing myself off every day and learning to hold up under the weight of life's circumstances, or bearing my cross.  But is that what these phrases mean? Are bearing my cross and dying daily spiritual disciplines indicative of spiritual maturity? Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 10 of The UnSunday Show. We've reached double-digits! In this episode I talk about two phrases in scripture that religion has successfully convinced us are spiritual disciplines: dying daily and bearing our cross. Religion has turned these into closely related spiritual disciplines where I need to be killing myself off every day and learning to hold up under the weight of life's circumstances, or bearing my cross.  But is that what these phrases mean? Are bearing my cross and dying daily spiritual disciplines indicative of spiritual maturity? Let's talk about it.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Dying Daily and Carrying Crosses

Welcome to episode 32 of The UnSunday Show. Let's talk about the clutter that gets in between us and Jesus that ends up giving us a smaller version of Jesus. Institutional religion works hard at convincing us that Jesus alone really isn't enough. It puts obstacles between us and Jesus that we're told need to be there in order to be complete and remain acceptable to God. Sometimes it's sub-mediators as we're told we need Jesus and the pastor, priest, or leader to guide and direct us. At other times it's things like religious obligation, accountability, service, tithing, works, or religious duty that we're told must be consistent in our lives in order to keep peace with God.But at the end of the day, these burdens are placed on us to keep the institution strong and when we embrace the thought that we need Jesus plus these other things, we're settling for something smaller than Jesus. When we come alive to the reality of the life of God in us, the freedom from religious bondage that we experience makes us an instant threat to religious institutions because we realize we don't need those institutions and in fact, they're in the way and they're forcing a smaller version of Jesus on us. Let's talk about it....Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 32 of The UnSunday Show. Let's talk about the clutter that gets in between us and Jesus that ends up giving us a smaller version of Jesus. Institutional religion works hard at convincing us that Jesus alone really isn't enough. It puts obstacles between us and Jesus that we're told need to be there in order to be complete and remain acceptable to God. Sometimes it's sub-mediators as we're told we need Jesus and the pastor, priest, or leader to guide and direct us. At other times it's things like religious obligation, accountability, service, tithing, works, or religious duty that we're told must be consistent in our lives in order to keep peace with God.But at the end of the day, these burdens are placed on us to keep the institution strong and when we embrace the thought that we need Jesus plus these other things, we're settling for something smaller than Jesus. When we come alive to the reality of the life of God in us, the freedom from religious bondage that we experience makes us an instant threat to religious institutions because we realize we don't need those institutions and in fact, they're in the way and they're forcing a smaller version of Jesus on us. Let's talk about it....Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

A Smaller Version of Jesus

J.D. Zomer

Welcome to The UnSunday Show. We turn 21 today with this, our 21st episode! That means were legal in all 50 States and around the globe. Partay! As most of you know, I co-host another podcast called The Grace Cafe Podcast with my wife. We recently interviewed J.D. Zomer from The Jesus Unfiltered Podcast and I asked J.D. if I could post that conversation here as well because while there is some overlap, this podcast reaches a slightly different group of people and I want them to hear it as well.  Our conversation covered things like the Holy Spirit and Craig's List, J.D.'s Religion Free Ministry in the Dallas area, the Jesus Unfiltered Podcast, and the soon-to-be-launched Religion Free Movement. Religion Free Movement is something you're going to want to hear about and I'll let J.D. explain it in his own words.  Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to The UnSunday Show. We turn 21 today with this, our 21st episode! That means were legal in all 50 States and around the globe. Partay! As most of you know, I co-host another podcast called The Grace Cafe Podcast with my wife. We recently interviewed J.D. Zomer from The Jesus Unfiltered Podcast and I asked J.D. if I could post that conversation here as well because while there is some overlap, this podcast reaches a slightly different group of people and I want them to hear it as well.  Our conversation covered things like the Holy Spirit and Craig's List, J.D.'s Religion Free Ministry in the Dallas area, the Jesus Unfiltered Podcast, and the soon-to-be-launched Religion Free Movement. Religion Free Movement is something you're going to want to hear about and I'll let J.D. explain it in his own words.  Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Jesus Unfiltered: A Conversation with J.D. Zomer

Welcome to episode 29 of The UnSunday Show. Today's episode is a relaunch of sorts for The UnSunday Show. It's the debut of my friend Greg McInturff as co-host of the show. Yay! Mac and I will be hosting the show together for as long as we're able. He and I always have energized conversations and we're looking forward to sharing them with you. Greg introduces himself in this episode as we interact with his story.We've also re-branded the podcast with a new logo and the website with new graphics to reflect this change. -Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 29 of The UnSunday Show. Today's episode is a relaunch of sorts for The UnSunday Show. It's the debut of my friend Greg McInturff as co-host of the show. Yay! Mac and I will be hosting the show together for as long as we're able. He and I always have energized conversations and we're looking forward to sharing them with you. Greg introduces himself in this episode as we interact with his story.We've also re-branded the podcast with a new logo and the website with new graphics to reflect this change. -Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

The Mike & Mac Show

The wisdom of man and the wisdom of God, putting our confidence in people, organizations, and institutions instead of in God, and remembering what is already ours in Jesus, apart from religion or knowledge are a few of the topics Mike and Mac tackle in this episode. Along the way, you'll gain some valuable insight on coconut cake and Jesus' favorite color. Push Play and listen in.Be sure to subscribe and share The UnSunday Show with your friends.Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

The wisdom of man and the wisdom of God, putting our confidence in people, organizations, and institutions instead of in God, and remembering what is already ours in Jesus, apart from religion or knowledge are a few of the topics Mike and Mac tackle in this episode. Along the way, you'll gain some valuable insight on coconut cake and Jesus' favorite color. Push Play and listen in.Be sure to subscribe and share The UnSunday Show with your friends.Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Let Him Who Boasts, Boast in the Lord

Welcome to episode 5 of the UnSunday Show."Wherever the pulpit is going, that's where the church is going."That statement appeared in my Twitter feed not long ago. Unfortunately, it's true. In our modern-day top-down hierarchal church structures, one man or one woman is at the helm, driving the entire institution. Far from being an accomplishment to be celebrated, this structure is a symptom of something gone terribly wrong in the history of the church. The centrality of the pulpit and the person behind it has crippled and rendered lame, the functioning of the one anothers within the body of Christ. The priesthood of every believer has been reduced to a priesthood of a select few. Let's talk about it.  The two blog posts I reference in this episode that this episode is based on:Why Is There A Pulpit?The Pastor-Driven ChurchEnjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 5 of the UnSunday Show.<blockquote>"Wherever the pulpit is going, that's where the church is going." </blockquote>That statement appeared in my Twitter feed not long ago. Unfortunately, it's true. In our modern-day top-down hierarchal church structures, one man or one woman is at the helm, driving the entire institution. Far from being an accomplishment to be celebrated, this structure is a symptom of something gone terribly wrong in the history of the church. The centrality of the pulpit and the person behind it has crippled and rendered lame, the functioning of the one anothers within the body of Christ. The priesthood of every believer has been reduced to a priesthood of a select few. Let's talk about it.  The two blog posts I reference in this episode that this episode is based on:<ul><li><a href="https://gracecafejournal.wordpress.com/2017/08/21/why-is-there-a-pulpit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Is There A Pulpit?</a></li><li><a href="https://gracecafejournal.wordpress.com/2017/09/12/the-pastor-driven-church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pastor-Driven Church</a></li></ul>Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Pastors and Pulpits

Welcome to episode 4 of The UnSunday Show. Let's talk about leaders and leadership. I believe we read our 21st century model of institutional Christianity back into Scripture when we talk about leaders and leadership. I believe our present-day top-down authority systems are in conflict with the model we've been given in the New Testament. Our top-down hierarchy model in modern-day institutional church settings is in opposition to Jesus' instruction that within his assembly, "it shall not be so among you." Let's talk about it.  In this episode I reference my paper,  Who Are The Leaders and What is Leadership?  Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 4 of The UnSunday Show. Let's talk about leaders and leadership. I believe we read our 21st century model of institutional Christianity back into Scripture when we talk about leaders and leadership. I believe our present-day top-down authority systems are in conflict with the model we've been given in the New Testament. Our top-down hierarchy model in modern-day institutional church settings is in opposition to Jesus' instruction that within his assembly, "it shall not be so among you." Let's talk about it.  In this episode I reference my paper, <a href="https://gracecafejournal.wordpress.com/2018/11/12/who-are-the-leaders-and-what-is-leadership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who Are The Leaders and What is Leadership?</a> Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

Leaders and Leadership

Welcome to episode 13 of The UnSunday Show. I finally bought a book that I first saw in 2008. It's called A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile by Jon Zens. It's subtitled, What Makes American Christianity Tick? I think the title says it all. It's an excellent book that I really enjoyed reading so I thought I would share it with you by way of interacting with short excerpts from it. This will be the first of several episodes interacting with this book. I'm looking forward to seeing where this takes us.  My first exposure to Jon Zens was in 1995 and I had the opportunity to meet him later that same century (I've been waiting for a chance to use that "century" phrase!). If you're not familiar with his writings, I think you'll find them informative and encouraging. You can find Jon Zens on-line at Searching Together. Here's a link to the book:A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find MeTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowMusic: Podcast Corporate, JD-SoundLicensed for use via Audio Jungle andEnvato Pty, Ltd.Leave Me a Rating/Review

Welcome to episode 13 of The UnSunday Show. I finally bought a book that I first saw in 2008. It's called A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile by Jon Zens. It's subtitled, What Makes American Christianity Tick? I think the title says it all. It's an excellent book that I really enjoyed reading so I thought I would share it with you by way of interacting with short excerpts from it. This will be the first of several episodes interacting with this book. I'm looking forward to seeing where this takes us. My first exposure to Jon Zens was in 1995 and I had the opportunity to meet him later that same century (I've been waiting for a chance to use that "century" phrase!). If you're not familiar with his writings, I think you'll find them informative and encouraging. You can find Jon Zens on-line at <a href="http://www.searchingtogether.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Searching Together</a>. Here's a link to the book:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Church-Building-Every-Mile-Christianity/dp/097652225X/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=2EUZ2D6KYM1YO&amp;keywords=a+church+building+every+1%2F2+mile&amp;qid=1555546334&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=A+church+building%2Caps%2C365&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Church Building Every 1/2 Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?</a></li></ul>Enjoy!Other Places You’ll Find Me TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mike</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshow/</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShow</a> Music: Podcast Corporate, JD-Sound Licensed for use via Audio Jungle and Envato Pty, Ltd. <a href="https://www.unsunday.com/reviews/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave Me a Rating/Review</a>

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