Rethinking God with Tacos PODCAST

Topics include encountering Jesus in the Gospels, embracing relational theology, restorative justice, the prophetic act of Jesus, inclusion and diversity, personal transformative stories of faith, finding our home in Jesus, exploring the significance of higher purpose, journey through illness, embracing community and authentic faith, transformative journey through the Gospels, exploring fear, love, and community, justice and authority in the temple, embracing divine presence in turbulent times, embracing change through tacos, heartfelt prayer and gratitude for connection.

In this conversation, Jason, Matthew, and Chris discuss the concept of union with Christ and its implications. They explore the idea that Jesus identifies completely with humanity and suffers with us. They also discuss the difference between a simplistic understanding of union and a profound understanding that recognizes the fullness of our identity in Christ. How the master-slave paradigm is misused to justify power and control, speaking truth with love and authority, Christian nationalism and how it undermines the integrity of the gospel, the concept of the fear of the Lord and how it leads to perfect love, breaking conspiracy thinking and the hope we can know because God is in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, in this podcast, the guys start and end with the hope of the Gospel—God is in Christ reconciling the world to Himself "The Israelite heals, that's all you need to know." Jefferey From, Cormac McCarthy's, The Passenger. CHAPTERS 03:16 The Concept of Union11:46 The Radical Union with Christ19:21 Living from Union21:15 The Narrative of Master and Slave32:46 Speaking Truth with Love and Authority40:29 Using Jesus' Teachings for Political Gain44:28 Christian Nationalism and the Integrity of the Gospel48:46 The Fear of the Lord and Perfect Love52:58 Breaking the Cycle of Fear and Conspiracy Thinking56:18 The Future of Christianity in America58:28 The Deconstruction Movement and the Search for Jesus01:04:36 The Israelite Heals: Finding Hope in Jesus For more on Chris EW GreenWebsite: www.substack.com/@cewgreen For more on the guest host, Matthew HesterWebsite: www.hesterministries.org For Links to the articles and videos mentioned in this podcast:God Is Not A Master — YouTube TeachingGod Is Not A Master — Substack LinkThe Israelite Heals — Substack Link

Curt Thompson MD is a psychiatrist and author who connects neuroscience with biblical wisdom. He discusses the transformative power of beauty and human connections, emphasizing that we should pay attention to what is lovely around us. Thompson elaborates on secure attachment and how love fosters healing in relationships. He proposes that we co-labor with God to create beauty in the world and highlights the importance of being deeply known and connected, which can allow for peace and a non-anxious presence in our lives.

“How do we move toward each other in love, the truth of our authentic power? Perhaps, we welcome change instead of resisting it. To expand my worldview beyond the paradigm of Southern, Christian, rural, or working poor to a larger cosmic frame that is inclusive, universal, affirming, and accepting, I needed to see the parts and the whole in all their majestic splendor and their messy complexity.” And: The Restorative Power Of Love In An Either Or World, in this podcast, Felicia shares the message of her book. Touching on issues of race, body, motherhood, church, and wonder, Felicia offers her soul, and it is a wise, deep, creative, and generous soul. The restorative power and uniting thread of love, union, empathy, dualism, good and evil, and The Tree of Life, this conversation is full of hope, grace, wisdom, and revelation. QUOTES: “I exist to exist. I exist to love. I exist to receive Love as a continuous experience in my heart, to live in it and give it away to others.” “Sometimes love pursues and sometimes love pulls back…” “Empathy fosters deep knowing…it is the gateway to deep knowing.” “One this empathy allows is a deeper knowing beyond context.” “All things considered, what is the most loving thing I can do right now.” For more on Felicia MurrellWebsite: www.beinghumanmag.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

This podcast features Chapter Three of Jason Clark's recent book, Leaving and Finding Jesus. "We have been invited to trade a finite perspective with an infinite eternal life revelation—Christ in us, the hope of glory—and nothing separates us from His love! In John 17, Jesus prayed that we would know this union, this oneness, just as He and the Father were one. Further, He revealed there is no darkness light won’t penetrate, no brokenness that won’t be made whole, no road He won’t join us on, no soil the Seed won’t transform, no consequence of sin that His justice won’t restore—past, present, or future..." To purchase the book you can go to https://a.co/d/cmOtbzh For more on Jason Clark Website: www.afamilystory.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

Recorded in December of last year, Cory dives into our identity as saints and invites us to discover what God says and believes about us. The guys talk about restoration, transformation, grace, our Father's love, and living confidently in a relational understanding of God's love. Cory shares about his new book, What If I Told You. This book takes the reader on a 21-day journey to rediscover ourselves; grace, wholeness, being loved and union are the invitations of this book. Pastoring and counseling and practicing community, in this conversation they guys enjoy discussing how God is better than the last time they checked. For more on Cory RiceWebsite: www.saintsnotsinners.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

“The Kingdom is the heart and the authority of God, from heaven, on earth, through us.”Rethinking Kingdom in the context of union, understanding the nature of the King, the penal substitutionary atonement heresy, a restorative understanding of the prophetic, how to receive or judge a prophetic word, holding on to what is good, dominion as opposed to domination, in this conversation Dubb Alexander gives insight into Jesus words, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand…God’s kingdom is within. Quotes “God has heavenly solutions for every earthly problem.” “If Jesus said that the Father is just like Him, how does that affect your theology?” “You can either agree with the entirety of scripture or you can agree with Jesus, but you cannot agree with them both because they do not agree with each other.” For more on Dubb AlexanderWebsite: www.schoolofkingdom.com For more podcasts go to www.afamilystory.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What, you too? I thought I was the only one.” C.S Lewis From Romans Road to The Emmaus Road, Derek and Jason celebrate and revisit 2023 while dreaming dream into 2024. Two friends tell stories, reminisce, and wonder at the goodness of God. From reformation, restoration, reconciliation, righteousness, peace, and joy to community, kindness, and transformation, the guys share some of the ways they have been rethinking, particularly around a deeper understanding of friendship—friendship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and friendship with each other. Eventually, as always, the guys talked about Love, the heights, depths, lengths, and widths. QUOTES “It could be fun is how I’m entering this year.” Jason Clark “What would Love do?” Derek Turner “Love is the wisest friend; it is the Holy Spirit's voice.” Jason Clark “When you begin to rethink the goodness of God (as Jesus revealed it), you can relax and love people well.” Derek Turner “More el pastor in 2024.” Derek Turner You can learn more about the podcast at: www.afamilystory.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

For many, the message of Jesus Christ has not been associated with the overwhelming joy of living. The world is often filled with so much discouragement, depression, and striving just to be happy. In this conversation, Matt talks about his book "High on God," which presents an authentic solution in a radical approach to Jesus! The guys discuss an ecstatic joy discovered at His Cross that brings a sense of satisfaction and completeness, so we are actually able to live & love confidently. Church community, righteousness, peace, and joy, our mystical union, the presence of God, encounter, bliss, measureless favor, and a happy God; in this podcast, the fellas get down to the serious business of joy. QUOTES “In the Western Church, in some ways, we are afraid of spirituality.” “Cessationism isn’t based on an experience it’s based on something you haven’t experienced yet.” “God is happy. He is not against pleasure; He is the author of pleasure.” “Our view of Jesus is still too small.” For more on Matt Spinks Website: www.thefirehouseprojects.com Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly

The Trinitarian, mystical, joy-filled, supernatural good news, the mass exodus from the Christian institutional experiment we call 'church,' what 'mission' looks like for us in the 21st century with a non-toxic gospel, and the supernatural reality of living in union with the Father, Son, and Spirit, in this conversation, Paul and the guys dive into inclusion, evangelism, the creative spirit, the prophetic, the flow of compassion, and the wonder of hope. QUOTES “Religious people talk about hell; spiritual people have been there.” Wm Paul Young “The more we see him, the more we become like Him.” “At its heart, our faith has a mystical and mysterious axis that can only be experienced and encountered, it can't be intellectualized. Even though there's value in intellectual pursuits, it's always secondary.” “What happens when we take inclusion seriously?” “I’m an evangelist at heart. I used to think I was bringing Jesus to people. Now I understand, actually, Jesus is already there…” “If it’s not inexpressible glorious joy, you have a gospel problem.” “The power of heaven is not based on control. The government of heaven is not based on law. And the warfare of heaven is not based on violence.” For more on Paul Golf Website: www.championsofhope.co.uk To learn more about Derek and Jason or to sign up for the mailing list, go to www.afamilystory.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Podcast intro and outro music by Wilde Assembly