The Eternal Current Podcast

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39 A Full Re-Cap of Season ONE of the Eternal Current Podcast Jan 18, 2021

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In this re-cap of Season 1, Aaron talks through the heart and most notable moments from the first ten episodes. He shares the central idea driving the season, reflects on the process of making each episode, and then plays a few of his favorite clips from the interviews. We offer this episode as a way to remember where we've been, and as an easy on-ramp for those who are new to the podcast. Season 2 of the Eternal Current Podcast is coming soon.

38 Faith After Doubt (with Brian Mclaren) Jan 07, 2021

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Brian McLaren returns to share about his brilliant and timely new book, Faith After Doubt. The tender and honest conversation explores the painful seasons when our faith stops working, and the new life that can be born in these dark nights of the soul. Brian teaches about four stages of faith and offers sage wisdom for moving forward, step by step, into a wider and more beautiful faith. Friends, new life is possible. A deeper peace is possible. Resurrection is possible. Even in these tumultuous days.

37 The Lord's Prayer Ep 10: An Embodied Hope (with Glenn Packiam) Sep 17, 2020

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How can we have hope when the world feels this messed up? Glenn Packiam brings his doctoral research plus years of pastoral ministry to help us move beyond simplistic optimism and into a deep, grounded, Christian Hope. Both theologically rigorous and surprisingly practical, this episode helps us cultivate an embodied hope that propels us into the work of building for God's Kingdom right now, on earth as it is in Heaven.

36 The Construct of Race, the Evangelical Church, and the Mind of Christ (with Daniel Hill) Sep 04, 2020

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Pastor and author Daniel Hill helps us consider how the parasite of white supremacy has infected our country and particularly the Christian faith. With a humble and bridge-building spirit, Daniel brings incredible insight into how we got here, and the practices that can realign us with the reconciling way of Christ. Please don't miss this one.

35 A Lord's Prayer reflection: What Do We Do With Our Fear? Aug 27, 2020

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Aaron pauses the series to share a story and reflect on the question "What do we do with our fear?" An informal and personal episode that ends with a brand new liturgy.

34 The Lord's Prayer Ep 9: Lead Us and Deliver Us (with Stu G) Aug 19, 2020

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Stu G brings the wisdom and incredible music from his Beatitudes Project to help us hear "Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil" with new ears. What does it mean to be a holy troublemaker in the world today? How can we know if we are being persecuted for Christ, or persecuted because we are unlike Christ? A robust conversation...with great music.

33 The Lord's Prayer Ep 8: As We Forgive (with Fr Michael Sparough, SJ) Aug 11, 2020

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Fr Michael Sparough, SJ, returns with a brand new meditation that helps us forgive those who have sinned against us. He brilliantly guides a four step process to extend the mercy we've been given to a person who has hurt us. This is a life-changing invitation. A deeper freedom is possible. And Grace will carry us through.

32 The Lord's Prayer Ep 7: Forgive Us (with Fr Michael Sparough, SJ) Aug 07, 2020

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Fr Michael Sparough, SJ, returns to the podcast with a brand new meditation to help us pray for the grace to know our sin. Trusting in the bedrock of God's unquenchable mercy, we learn to notice and let go of anything that holds us back from love. To prepare for the meditation, Fr Michael and Aaron have a short conversation about the nature and gift of confession and forgiveness.

31 The Lord's Prayer Ep 6: Give Us Our Daily Bread (with Shauna Niequist) Jul 31, 2020

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Author Shauna Niequist invites us into the earthy and tender prayer "give us our daily bread" during this season of pandemic and uncertainty. Pulling from culinary and theological streams, with her usual wisdom and humor, Shauna names the gift God offers every one of us—and teaches us how to humbly receive it every day.

30 The Lord's Prayer Ep 5: May Your Kingdom Come (with Shane Claiborne) Jul 26, 2020

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Activist and author Shane Claiborne explores the phrase "May Your Kingdom come." Through word pictures, humble reflections, and compelling stories from his life, Shane helps us imagine how to participate in God's dream for the world, on earth as it is in Heaven. A deeply moving, surprising, and practical episode.

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