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The Cost of Contempt: Anger, Judgment, and the Way of Jesus (Sermon on the Mount Series) Aug 24, 2020

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Practicing reconciliation and learning how to process anger is vital to embodying the upside-down kingdom Jesus introduced in the Sermon on the Mount. Continuing their series, Mike and Tim dive into Matthew 5:21–26, exploring Jesus' stark warning that harboring contempt for others—especially in religious or political conflicts—is more dangerous than we realize. In the wake of listener feedback and a personal confrontation with their own tone in prior episodes, the hosts model public repentance while unpacking what righteous anger actually looks like and how Christians are called to engage with others—especially when we disagree.

Whether you're struggling with outrage culture, frustrated by politics, or passionate about social justice, this episode offers a powerful invitation to humbly examine our motives, pursue reconciliation, and reimagine how we witness to the world through Jesus-shaped confrontation.

Key Takeaways: • The anatomy of anger and contempt – Why Jesus equates chronic anger with murder and how contempt poisons community and witness. • Repenting from partisan self-righteousness – The importance of naming when our tone, assumptions, or posture misrepresent Jesus and damage relationships. • Lessons from Jesus' righteous anger – When is anger appropriate, and what should it produce in us? (Hint: think healing and reconciliation, not destruction.) • Overcoming political idolatry – How the siege mentality shapes Christians into tribal combatants rather than kingdom peacemakers. • Reconciliation over religion – Jesus teaches that repairing relationships is more important than religious rituals.

Resources Mentioned: • Matthew 5:21–26 – Bible Gateway • Leviticus 19 – Bible Gateway • Dallas Willard on Joyful Non-Compliance • Study on catharsis and anger escalation [Link if available] • David Brooks' article on Siege Mentality [Link if available] • The story of Daryl Davis and redemptive table fellowship [Link if available]

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What If Jesus Was Serious About Conspiracies? Understanding QAnon & Truth - - w/ Skye Jethani Aug 17, 2020

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How the Voxology community can respond to the growing influence of conspiracy thinking through faithful discipleship, critical reflection, and a fresh understanding of Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. In this powerful installment of the Sermon on the Mount Series, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford welcome Skye Jethani—author of "What If Jesus Was Serious?"—to unpack the growing grip of conspiracy theories like QAnon among Christians, why evangelical subculture is vulnerable to them, and how Jesus' call to truth radically challenges our need for control and hidden knowledge.

This episode weaves biblical theology, psychology, and cultural critique into a vital conversation about how fear, spiritual immaturity, and a history of anti-intellectualism have paved the way for misinformation and mistrust to spread like wildfire in Christian communities.

Key Takeaways: • Why conspiracy theories thrive on fear, control, and the human impulse to find patterns—and how this mimics religious thinking. • A deep dive into QAnon as a cultural and religious phenomenon—and why many white evangelicals are drawn in. • How a misreading of the end times, spiritual warfare, and persecution narratives fuel conspiratorial thinking. • What Jesus actually said about truth, evil, and trust, and how a Christ-centered worldview resists conspiracy by choosing love, wisdom, and humility. • Positive practices disciples of Jesus can adopt to respond to misinformation and uphold truth in today's polarized environment.

Guest Highlight: Skye Jethani – Author, pastor, and co-host of The Holy Post podcast. Skye shares deep insights from his new book, "What If Jesus Was Serious?", and helps listeners wrestle with how we can take Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount seriously in the age of conspiracy culture.

Resources Mentioned: • "What If Jesus Was Serious?" by Skye Jethani – Buy from Moody Publishers • QAnon and The Atlantic article – The Atlantic: "The Prophecies of Q" • Matthew 5–7 – The Sermon on the Mount Read Online

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Jesus and the Politics of Righteousness: Reframing Torah in the Sermon on the Mount (Sermon on the Mount Series) Aug 10, 2020

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How the Sermon on the Mount radically redefines righteousness, challenges religious legalism, and reshapes the political imagination of the church. In part five of the Sermon on the Mount series, Mike and Tim unpack Matthew 5:17–20—one of the most theologically and politically rich passages in the entire Gospel. What does it mean for Jesus to "fulfill" the law and prophets? Why is he so adamant about not "abolishing" the Torah? And how does this reframe our understanding of justice, righteousness, and political engagement in the kingdom of God?

The conversation explores Jesus' use of rabbinic language, corrects popular misunderstandings about the Old Testament, and calls out modern-day examples of misuse of Scripture in political discourse. From culture war Christianity to selective Bible quoting, this episode holds a mirror to the American church and invites a deeper allegiance to the way of Jesus.

Key Takeaways: • Jesus as Fulfillment of Torah – Understanding how Jesus reinterprets and embodies the Torah, not abolishing it but showcasing its heart through correct teaching and practice. • A New Kind of Righteousness – Digging into what Jesus meant when he said "your righteousness must surpass that of the Pharisees" and how the Sermon on the Mount critiques performative holiness. • Law, Light, and Heavy Commands – Exploring Jewish rabbinic categories of "light" and "heavy" commandments and how Jesus uses them to elevate even the smallest parts of the Torah. • Hearts Over Legalism – Why attitude and motive matter as much as action; Jesus' greater righteousness begins in the heart and goes far beyond rule-keeping. • Political Implications – Critiquing how both progressive and conservative Christians cherry-pick Bible verses to fit their platforms. What does it mean to be a people who hold the whole witness of Scripture together?

Resources Mentioned: • Matthew 5:17–20 – [Link] • "Scandalous Witness" by Lee Camp – Example of the "Slave Bible" and selective Scripture misuse. • Jeremiah 31 – The promised New Covenant written on hearts. • Mark 7 – Jesus' critique of Pharisees for nullifying commandments for tradition. • Deuteronomy 22:6-7 – Example of a "light" command. • Exodus 20:12 – "Honor your father and mother" as a "heavy" command.

Call to Action: Let this conversation challenge and reshape how you engage Scripture—especially when it comes to politics, justice, and righteousness. Subscribe, review, and share the podcast to help others explore the radical teachings of Jesus. Engage with us on social media or email us at hello@voxpodcast.com.

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When Jesus Reframes Power: Salt, Light, and a New Way of Being (Sermon on the Mount Series) Aug 03, 2020

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How the Sermon on the Mount radically reshapes our understanding of discipleship, power, the Church, and what it actually means to follow Jesus. In this third installment of the Sermon on the Mount Series, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford explore Matthew 5:13–16—Jesus' iconic words about being salt and light—and how these metaphors confront and correct the often diluted, political, and performative expressions of modern Christianity.

Far from being a call to performative evangelism or cute youth group slogans, "salt and light" is a commission to become a prophetic community marked by humility, weakness, and faithfulness. This episode dives deep into how Jesus takes on Israel's vocation and hands it to the unlikely crowd gathered at the mountainside—and how that redefines what it means to be Church today.

Key Takeaways: • Being "Salt of the Earth" Means Prophetic Contrast – Saltiness was about pervasive usefulness and presence, but can be utterly compromised when diluted by power, partisanship, or religiosity. • Light to the World as a Communal Witness – Not individual evangelism, but a collective embodiment of God's faithfulness in front of a watching world. • Beatitude People Are the "You" – Jesus applies Israel's covenantal vocation to a new community made up of the poor in spirit, the meek, the mourners, and the merciful. • Political Without Partisanship – A call to embrace kingdom politics rooted in service, hospitality, anti-violence, and justice—not power games or cultural domination. • Reconstructing the Church – How communities formed around the wrong metrics (platforms, celebrity, performance) have lost their saltiness, and how we might recover it.

Resources Mentioned: • Matthew 5:13-16 – Read the passage • Isaiah 51 & 60 – Prophetic background for Jesus' "light of the world" imagery • Leviticus (re: salt covenants) • Tony Campolo and Red Letter Christians – Red Letter Christians • Book of Acts – For contrasts between early Church and modern church structures • Tim Gombis – Faith Improvised Podcast

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The Upside-Down Politics of Jesus: Rethinking the Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount Series) Jul 27, 2020

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How the Beatitudes challenge political assumptions and offer a radical vision of Jesus's kingdom built on humility, mercy, and justice. Kicking off their Sermon on the Mount Series, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford unpack Matthew 5:1–12 to reveal why the Beatitudes aren't ethical commands to climb, but a radical redefinition of who is truly blessed in God's kingdom.

Key Takeaways: • Jesus's Beatitudes are not personal moral checklists—they are declarations of divine blessing for the poor, meek, and forgotten because the kingdom is already present and available to them. • These blessings are steeped in Old Testament echoes, especially Isaiah and the Psalms, pointing to the restoration of Israel through an upside-down kingdom. • The Beatitudes reflect a communal vision of society that centers the marginalized while indicting systems of power that oppress. • Jesus redefines "blessing" to illuminate how proximity to power or wealth can often blind us to divine reality—and how pain and suffering can prepare hearts to receive the kingdom. • Christians are called not to "be meek" to get blessed, but to recognize the already-blessed nature of those who the world devalues.

Resources Mentioned: • Matthew 5:1–12 – Link to passage • Isaiah 61 – Link • Psalms 24, 37, 107 – Key background to the images in the Beatitudes • Tim Mackie (BibleProject) on "stringing pearls" – BibleProject.com • Lee Camp's "Scandalous Witness" – Book on Amazon • The Didache (early Christian church manual) – Link to translation • Shadow art examples – Google search: Shadow Art Sculptures

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Neither Right Nor Left Nor Religious: Reclaiming the Radical Politics of Jesus (Sermon on the Mount Series, Part 1) Jul 19, 2020

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How elevating Jesus' countercultural vision in the Sermon on the Mount invites us to deconstruct politics as usual, reimagine our role as the people of God, and embody a different way of being in a divided world.

Mike and Tim kick off a brand new journey through the Sermon on the Mount by laying crucial groundwork: asking how the teachings of Jesus are inherently political — not in the Republican vs. Democrat idea of politics, but in how we shape life together as communities of faith. With insight from Lee Camp's Scandalous Witness and personal reflections on the dangers of partisanship, this episode explores why Jesus' way is "neither right, nor left, nor religious," and what that means for the church in America today.

Key Takeaways: • Jesus Is Political — But Not Partisan: How the Sermon on the Mount redefines what it means to be "political" by offering a radical alternative to coercive power and political idolatry. • Deconstructing the American Church's Political Entanglement: Understanding why neither conservatism nor progressivism reflects the full vision of the Kingdom of God. • Unlearning Cultural Christianity to Recover Jesus: Why starting with the words and way of Jesus — especially post-deconstruction — helps reorient faith toward the radical love, justice, and mercy of the Gospel. • The Church as a New Political Community: Embracing our identity as a people marked by reconciliation, hospitality, nonviolence, repentance, and self-sacrificial love. • Living "Proleptically" in a Not-Yet Kingdom: How the church is called to embody God's future now — resisting both escapism and culture war postures that miss the heart of Christ.

Resources Mentioned: • Scandalous Witness by Lee Camp – Amazon Link • Faith Improvised Podcast with Tim Gombis – Link • Tim Schell Podcast with Bonnie – [Link pending] • The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) – Bible Gateway

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Mailbag: Apologies, Genesis and Covid Church Jul 13, 2020

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How do we know when an apology is real? What does it mean to be the Church when buildings are closed? What if the Garden of Eden wasn't the whole world? This listener Q&A episode is packed with raw honesty, timely spiritual insight, and deep theological reflection. As Mike and Tim reflect on Bonnie's new season outside the podcast and share personal moments from their marriages, they tackle the chaos of 2020—from political division to church stagnation—and respond to powerful listener questions about repentance, institutional complicity, and how Genesis might be telling a different story than we were taught.

This episode is rich with pastoral wisdom, cultural critique, and unvarnished vulnerability, offering much-needed space for disillusioned believers to wrestle with their faith, ask hard questions, and rediscover their longing for authenticity in Christian community.

Key Takeaways: • Real Repentance and the Fruit of Change – Why true apology can't be rushed or polished and how enduring fruit—not buzzwords—prove authenticity. • The Problem with Image Management – Exploring the dangerous temptation to build public personas by weaponizing vulnerability. • Church Reimagined in Crisis – How COVID-19 has exposed the American church's obsession with Sunday services and the need for local, relational discipleship. • Rediscovering Eden and Rethinking Genesis – What if Adam and Eve weren't the only humans? Exploring new theological frameworks rooted in John Walton and John Sailhammer's take on Genesis. • Land, Covenant, and Redemption – Understanding the Bible's story through the lens of land and people, where Eden is less a universal prototype and more the promised land of God's chosen mission.

Resources Mentioned: • Genesis Unbound by John Sailhammer – Amazon Link • The Lost World Series by John Walton – IVP Link • The Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter – Amazon Link • Faith Improvised Podcast by Tim Gombis – Link • Tim Schell Podcast with Bonnie – Link

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Faith Improvised: Faith, Justice, and the Power Structures We Ignore - w/ Dr. Timothy Gombis Jul 06, 2020

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How faith, systemic injustice, and American Christianity collide: In this powerful and raw continuation of the Exile Series, Mike Erre, Tim Stafford, and special guests Bonnie Lewis and Dr. Tim Gombis reflect deeply on the ways capitalism, white supremacy, and an individualized gospel have distorted the church's call to justice, community, and spiritual wholeness. Sharing personal stories, announcing new podcast ventures, and diving deep into difficult truths, the team examines why racial reconciliation isn't a social add-on to the gospel—it's at its core.

Key Takeaways: • A Gospel Distorted by Individualism – How American evangelicalism has traded the New Testament's communal call for justice with a privatized salvation that separates personal faith from systemic injustice. • The Economic Roots of Racism – Exploring Coates' claim that "racism is the child of economic injustice" and examining how capitalism structurally inhibits the church from pursuing racial reconciliation. • Reclaiming the Biblical Vision – From Ephesians 2 to 1 Corinthians 11 and James, how the early church tackled racism, classism, and power—and what the modern church must relearn. • A Call to Repentance and Reconstruction – Why hope for transformation lies in radical honesty, community confession, and long-term, relational commitments between diverse churches. • Learning to be the Church Again – From imagining Exodus through new lenses, to practicing economic generosity and long-haul solidarity, practical ideas for reorienting church life around the lived gospel of Jesus.

Guest Highlights: Bonnie Lewis – Making her bittersweet final appearance as official co-host, Bonnie shares hilarious personal anecdotes and also announces her new podcast, Tim Schell, releasing the same day as this episode! Dr. Tim Gombis – Theologian, political theorist, and longtime Vox guest unveils his upcoming podcast, Faith Improvised, and offers deep insight into biblical justice, systemic racism, and the failures of white evangelicalism.

Resources Mentioned: • Ephesians 2 – Exploring the new humanity formed by the cross • 1 Corinthians 11 & James – Textual examples of church injustice • "Faith Improvised" with Tim Gombis – Launching July 14 • Timshell Podcast with Bonnie Lewis – [Link coming soon] • "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates – [Link]

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Dismantling Racism with Repentance and Relationship: A Conversation with Faitth Brooks Jun 29, 2020

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How can Christians move beyond performative allyship toward true racial reconciliation? Mike, Bonnie, and Tim are joined by Faith Brooks—director of programs at Be the Bridge—for a transformative conversation on the role of systemic racism in American culture and the Church, and how confession, repentance, and genuine community can lead us to healing.

Faith shares openly about her experiences as a Black woman navigating predominantly white evangelical spaces, encountering microaggressions, and advocating for structural change. Together, they explore what it means to listen first, leverage influence, and follow the leadership of Black voices—specifically Black women—who have long been leading the movement for racial justice.

Whether you're just beginning your anti-racism journey or looking for guidance on deepening your practice, this episode offers practical insights for personal transformation and communal healing rooted in the gospel.

Key Takeaways: • Understanding Systemic Racism and White Privilege – How American institutions have historically—and currently—benefit white people while disadvantaging BIPOC communities. • Microaggressions and Everyday Harm – What subtle racial slights look like in real life and why language matters in building inclusive communities. • The Power of Representation in the Church – Why true diversity in churches means more than just plans and platforms—it's about empowering diverse leadership at every level. • Be the Bridge 101 – How this guide fosters community-led conversations on race and reconciliation across churches, friend groups, and workplaces. • Steps Toward Authentic Allyship – From inner work and humility to practicing repentance and relinquishing control, white Christians are invited into a posture of long-term learning and support.

Guest Highlights: Faith Brooks – Director of Programs at Be the Bridge, justice advocate, and compelling voice for racial reconciliation and healing. Faith brings her passion for equity and her lived experience to guide listeners into meaningful action rooted in relational connection.

Resources Mentioned: • Be the Bridge – bethebridge.com • Faith Brooks' Website – faithbrooks.com • Be the Bridge Guide – Available via the shop on bethebridge.com • Be the Bridge on Social Media – @beabridgebuilder and @faithbritt on Instagram and Twitter

Let's be people who pursue justice with humility and courage. Subscribe, leave us a review, and follow Voxology Podcast for more essential conversations that challenge, inspire, and equip you to follow Jesus in countercultural ways.

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Announcing the Timshal Podcast: Reclaiming Scripture, Creativity, and the Divine Feminine Jun 22, 2020

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How reimagining biblical translation can open the door to healing, spiritual restoration, and a deeper understanding of God's inclusive nature. As co-host Bonnie Lewis steps away from Voxology to launch the new Timshal Podcast, she shares her journey of authoring the groundbreaking idiomatic Bible translation "Timshal," releasing a new series diving into biblical stories with theological, literary, and psychological depth.

In this episode, Mike, Tim, and Bonnie celebrate a season of growth while sharing reflections on how creative reinterpretation of sacred texts—especially through the lens of the marginalized and the divine feminine—restores power, voice, and belonging to those long omitted from the evangelical tradition.

Key Takeaways: • A New Way to Engage Scripture – How "Timshal" blends historical context, psychological insight, and narrative storytelling to revitalize familiar Bible stories and elevate voices often left out. • The Power of Calling It a Translation – Why naming the project a "translation" affirms the text is for everyone, reclaiming access to Scripture for those excluded by religious gatekeeping. • God Beyond Gender – Exploring how feminine metaphors for God found in Ezekiel 37 and other texts restore balance to the deeply masculine-dominated theological narrative. • The Birth of the Timshal Podcast – Behind-the-scenes insights into Bonnie's new show featuring conversations around each chapter of the book, exploring translation choices, creativity, and emotional impact. • Radical Wellness and Embodiment – How Bonnie's work with Radical Wellness interweaves emotional healing and spiritual reconstruction, especially for women exploring the divine feminine.

Guest Highlights: Bonnie Lewis – Author of "Timshal: An Idiomatic Bible Translation," spiritual coach, and departing Voxology co-host. Bonnie opens up about tackling criticism, staying true to the Spirit of Scripture, and empowering others to rediscover faith through a lens of empathy and inclusion.

Resources Mentioned: • Buy the "Timshal" Book – timshaltranslation.com • Follow Bonnie on Instagram – @bonniegaillewis • Radical Wellness Collective – radicalwellness.co • Timshal Podcast (Launching July 6) – Follow on iTunes and Spotify soon!

Join us in honoring the prophetic voice of Bonnie Lewis and supporting her next chapter in reshaping how we encounter the sacred story. Subscribe to the Timshal Podcast and make sure to preorder your copy of the book today!

And don't forget to stay connected with us here—we'll be back next week with more conversations about Exile, justice, and the mission of Jesus.

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