December 21, 2025: God With Us: Disrupted by Presence - Jonathan Merritt
On the 4th week of Advent we light the candle representative of love. Here we are disrupted by the reality that God is not just some divine being out there... but God is with us; we are disrupted by the presence of God. Love often shows up as interruption — an invitation to risk, trust, and protec…
From Conservative Christian to Post-Evangelical with Jonathan Merritt
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This is our first in-person episode from my trip to NYC. Jonathan Merritt joined me to talk about his journey from his conservative Southern Baptist upbringing, to what he now describes as post-evangelicalism. We ta…
Should Christians Support Legalizing Marijuana
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Christians are divided over whether marijuana should be legalized. Some say the drug is an essential pain medi…
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S29 Ep 9 | It’s Complicated: Sexuality, Love and Life in Our Families
This week Ruth welcomes writer Jonathan Merritt for a conversation on the intersection of our sexuality and spirituality. Jonathan describes growing up at the center of conservative evangelical culture as a Southern Baptist leader’s son, internalizing damaging stories about homosexuality that prod…
#25 - Denizens of Darkness Part 10: Satan in Paul's Letters, pt 3
Episode #25 of Entangled Kingdoms is now available!
In this episode, we examine Paul’s difficult language about delivering someone to Satan and the redemptive purpose of church discipline.
In this episode, we…
* Examine 1 Corinthians 5 and 1 Timothy 1
* Explore what it means to be “delivered to Sat…
S8 E16: Five Cups of Coffee a Week
Dr. Josh Packard joins John and Matt to discuss Sacred Listening; a tool that can help your congregation develop deeper relationships and community. Dr. Packard's background in Sociology and his personal faith combine in this set of practical tools and stories.
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A response to Jonathan Merritt’s “3 reasons conservative Christians will lose the transgender debate”
A response to three common criticisms of conservative Christians and their handling of the transgender debate.
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