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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following question:

How have you guys navigated a healthy sex life and how has scripture informed you of this? The bible has lots to say about it but how do you interpret / bring it into the modern relationship when it comes to intimacy, divorce, what is and isn't permissible?

Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. In this week's Christmas episode, Pastor Kyle answers the following questions!

1. Christmas special question! It has come to my attention that in the movie home alone, old man Marley could be interpreted as a representation of Jesus. He is first seen with wounds on his hands, subsequently it is found out that he has been rejected by the society around him. Additionally, Kevin first netted him in a church. Finally, near the end of the movie he comes to Kevin’s salvation. The cherry on top is that he is seen salting the earth. Do you think that this is a relevant and acceptable representation of Jesus in the modern age?

2. How many wise men were actually there?

3. If Jesus was born to bring peace, why does Christmas feel like the most stressful season of the year?

4. Is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come basically an Old Testament prophet?

5. Is A Muppet Christmas Carol actually a better picture of repentance than most sermons?

6. Scrooge changes overnight—does that make his repentance fake, or is that how grace works?

7. Why do so many Christmas movies focus on personal kindness instead of systemic change—and is that enough?

8. Is it possible to celebrate Christmas faithfully without participating in consumer culture—or is that unrealistic?

9. Would Jesus recognize modern Christmas as something that points to him?

10. Why does God choose to enter the world as a baby instead of arriving with power and authority?

11. Does the Christmas story actually challenge nationalism more than it supports it?

12. Does the pressure to feel joy at Christmas contradict the honesty of the Psalms?

13. Is being ‘nice’ at Christmas a poor substitute for actual discipleship?

14. If the angels announced ‘good news to the poor,’ why is Christmas marketed primarily to the comfortable?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackles the following question:

AER for episode 414 - Doug mentioned that we should be reading scripture through the lens of Christ. Christ loved everyone he encountered and didn’t turn people away - should this not apply to the question of lgbtq+ serving in our church? Jesus called people to walk with him and serve him before he checked their ‘appropriateness’, tax collectors, fisherman, etc. They grew through their relationships and service to him. If we’re reading scripture through the lens of Christ and have made accommodations for people who are divorced and remarried, as you mentioned, why is lgbtq+ different?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! This weeks episode covered the following question:

1. How do you see the rise of Christian nationalism (I just finished your episode on charlie kirk - great way to engage the topic) and how it is influencing the broaded christian voice in canada? Christian Nationalism isn't a USA problem, it's a western problem, but we're seeing it being used to potentially justify anti immigration, anti inclusive, pro 'cherry pick' certain truths to justify a potential racist/bigoted viewpoint. 

How do you navigate these as a pastor? FOr our church? Do you see any good in these movements?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode tackled the following questions,

AER:Thank you for your sincere discussion on Truth and Reconciliation. I personally felt convicted, because I always took the stance that my relatives were not even in North America until recently. I also appreciate what Kyle said about, not being able to do everything, but to focus on what God is calling us to, but on the other hand, I am coming to realize that repentance and reconciliation is a state of mind and being, rather than necessarily action. I think I have changed my stance and agree with Doug that it is a good thing to feel the sorrow for what happened in the past.

 [Oct 14] In a recent sermon, Kyle talked about a 'flat' reading of scripture in 1 Corinthians, I would love to hear more about this, and how you would encourage people to engage and read with scripture, recognising where a flat reading works well, where nuance is? 

It got me thinking about how do we equip people to read scripture well, because it's incredibly dangerous to read and get the main messages wrong... how should we prepare to read scripture?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questions:

(1:50 into episode)

Aer: Kyle seems to have a lot of confidence in the early church and feels we should trust everything they have passed down. Yet, I feel that much of Jesus’ teaching has been bastardized (I mean that word quite literally) because of the power mongering and infighting of many of the early players. Why should we trust everything we have inherited between the time of Jesus and now, especially from the early days?

(16:12 into episode)

AER. On last week’s episode you discuss whether Christian’s have the power to forgive sins. When Kyle’s talking about forgiving people who have sinned against he said that if we don’t forgive sins against us it gives the devil a foothold. What does this mean to give the devil a foothold? How does this play out in our modern lives, especially in The west where we are less aware of the spiritual?

[Sep 30] Can you explain the difference between the prosperity gospels view on healing specifically (ie. Is it conditionally promised for today in our lifetime) and the evangelical/biblical view on healing (ie. A promise fulfilled at the cross, still happening today but only through God's will).

[Sep 30] Is healing promised to us today in scripture?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week covers the following questions:

So yes or no, are the jewish people still god's chosen people?

[Sep 27] Are humans able to do everything that Jesus did while he was on earth Jesus scolded his disciples when they could not heal a certain man and then in Matthew 9:7, when Jesus tells the leaders that he has the authority to forgive sins as well as heal, it then says that they praised God, who had given such authority to man. Do we have authority to forgive sins? For reference Matt 9:6 says, “But I want you to know that the Son of Man (ie. son of Adam) has authority on earth to forgive sins.”

[Sep 29] I am wondering if it is your opinion that all churches (not just catholic) should honour truth and reconciliation day in some way? Is this the best way forward for unity to honour the indigenous communities? If so, What’s the best starting point? Secondly, should all faith based organizations observe truth and reconciliation day? Coming from someone who has recently found Métis routes in my family, I am curious to learn what you think as pastors.

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covers the following questions

AER- following the forgiving question on episode 409. How do you see forgiveness playing out in committed relationships? I see, and have experienced, the idea within a marriage that the couple often fights or disagrees about the same thing over and over. How do you continue to forgive your husband/wife when they keep doing the same thing that hurts you? Not necessarily talking about big stuff here, but little things that still cause hurt - for example, a partner choosing to do chores rather than hang out with you leaving you feeling neglected, rejected, and less important than the chores?

AER: on the question of the body being able to transport or duplicate. Do you think we have souls or spirits? If yes, what do you think the difference is? Are you each a dualist or phyhsicalist? If you’re dualists how do you think that the soul communicates with our bodies? If you’re physicalists how do you reconcile this with scripture?

How does the morality of teleportation change if God is involved? 

Is it immoral to ask God to teleport myself? What about others? What about others even if it’s against their will? 

[Sep 24] Do the Jewish people as a nation still fall under the categorization as God’s chosen? Did this change when Christ came and they rejected him? Is what is happening today still part of god’s story in wanting to build them as a nation and be the crossroads the priesthood…holy nation set apart? I know as gentiles non Jews we are grafted in but is the Jewish nation still the initial called out chosen ones and are we to pray for the peace of Israel? Is that for today? Hope these questions make sense.

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Today tackled the following questions:

(1:20 into episode)

AER: Doug has feelings about Chick-Fil-A

(4:22 into episode)

1. 9Question 2: - Recommendation Request:

I know you reference all sorts of podcasts, books, media, etc...and you reference them under each podcast… but do you have a simple list of resources/books for the following categories?

For the new Christian... or the intrigued outsider

For the cynical Christian

for the Christian who wants to go very deep… or the intellectual Christian

your favourites of all time... or your must reads

(21:04 into episode)

 [Sep 3] What are your thoughts, comments, criticisms on the Alpha Course? Wondering if it is worthwhile.

(oct 25) Is the alpha course still a valid way to teach newcomers to the faith? The more I study and learn who Jesus is, and what the gospel is, the more uncomfortable With some teachings like substitutionary atonement and other concepts that I learned that I find hard to unlearn was I go through deconstruction. I know one component of the course is discussion so maybe that’s an opportunity, but what are your thoughts on that?

(30:35 into episode)

[Sep 9] Did Jesus know that he was God from the beginning? Would it have been revealed to him as he grew older (perhaps during his fasting) or would he have known as a kid?

(40:10 into episode)

[Sep 25] Is Jesus still part human now? Is that not His permanent state now, or can you shake something like that off? And what does this mean?

(48:27 into episode)

[Oct. 1] I thought I should direct my teleportation question to the experts, so I'm asking you guys; I know how close teleportation is to your hearts :)

...if we had the star trek technology to teleport people, would it be ethical? if you're taking apart someone's matter, isn't that murder even if you're going to rebuild that person somewhere else? You have to kill that person every time to duplicates, don't you?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. Todays episode covered the following questions:

2:25 into episode

AER- I know that aer is normally reserved for the pastors (usually Kyle) but I wanted to chime in on the topic of disability from episode 408. I’d call it a recantation but it’s probably more repentance than anything else. I want to thank whoever submitted that question. I was reminded how privileged I am and humbled because I know that I haven’t spent very much time thinking about this topic. It was such a timely and needed question that brought conviction in my life and a fresh reminder about what it means to have the heart of Jesus for every person around us, regardless of their physical or mental ability or disability. Truly, thank you so much for the person who submitted that question.

6:10 into episode

Question 5 - The People Wanna Know:

Rank the biblical plagues from “most terrifying” to “mild inconvenience."

12:21 into episode

Question 6 - They Also Wanna Know This:

Is ChicK-fil-a the Lord's chicken?

13:19 into episode

Question 7 - Hide Yoself:

Which of your past episodes do you think would have gotten you stoned the fastest in the first century?

18:11 into episode

Question 8 - Okay, This One Kinda Hits Deep Though:

If Paul wrote your church a letter today, what do you think he would say?

27:13 into episode

Question 9 - Blake, I'm Lookin at You...Jk… We all Know It’s Kyle:

Who’s most likely to get accidentally booked to speak at a Flat Earth conference?

28:19 into episode

Question 10 - The Living Word:

What’s a Bible passage that has surprised you lately — not in its meaning, but in how it hit you differently than before?

[Aug 16] Greetings Pastors, Congratulations on #400. Does your church have an Intervention ministry? Either way what is your experience, perspective on the "enemy" and spiritual attack?

42:36 into episode

[Aug 31] Is it a choice or a feeling to forgive someone? Is it a problem to choose not to forgive them if you don’t feel they are truly sorry? What about if someone doesn’t know they upset you, should you still forgive them, when they hurt you very badly even if they don’t know they hurt you? Why can it be so hard to forgive people? Any advice on forgiveness?

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1. I've listened to over 30 of your podcasts in the last couple weeks... Nothing like getting a pump in at the gym and hearing a couple of pastors call each other heretics! :) 

I quite enjoy your willingness to explore the nuances and intricacies of faith! It sure is beautifully messy isn’t in?

I have searched your database of Q&A/Inverted Orthodoxy Podcasts and have not found anything on Disability and the church, or even Disability and faith. 

Please bear with me… I tried to break apart the questions into more discussable talking points. 

Question 1.1 - Open Ended: 

What are your initial thoughts or convictions regarding "Disability and the church?"

Question 1.2 - Statement and Open Ended: 

According to the World Health Organization, 16 per cent of the world’s population, that’s one in six people, has a disability of some variety. ( https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health) Or a Canadian statistic… “An estimated one in five Canadians (or 6.2 million) aged 15 years and over had one or more disabilities…” https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/181128/dq181128a-eng.htm)

As well, author Lamar Hardwick (Disability and the church) states that "Families impacted by autism are nearly 84 percent more likely to NEVER attend religious services due to a felt lack of inclusion." 

With this in mind... I can probably count on one hand the amount of times i have heard preached... or even heard referenced "disability" within the church. Why do you think that is?

Question 1.3 - Close Ended(ish):

Have you seen Hyatt Moore's Luke 14 Banquet portrait? Thoughts on his exploration of Luke 14?

( https://www.hyattmoore.com/store/Christian_Prints/Luke_14_Banquet)

Question 1.4 - Open Ended: 

Any thoughts regarding 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and disability?

Question 1.5 - Open Ended: 

Is sin related to disability? is there a "fallen world" correlation to disability? Original/inherent sin or actual/personal sin?

Question 1.6 - Open Ended: 

Any thoughts on disability and our resurrected bodies? Jesus still had scars when he was resurrected. (John 20:19-29; Luke 24:38–40;)

Question 1.7 – Statement and Open Ended:

Many disability advocates emphasize the difference between a “medical model” (seeing disability as a problem to be fixed) and a “social model” (seeing disability as a mismatch between a person and their environment). Which model do you think the church most often operates from, and how might that need to change?

Question 1.8 - Open Ended:

Sort of related to the last… How might the church better incorporate universal design within the church? Is this something living springs thinks about?

Question 1.9 – Open Ended:

How do you think the church’s theology of the Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26–27) should shape how we view and engage with people with disabilities?

2. If Manna came back today, what modern food do you secretly hope it would taste like

3. What is the strangest thing you have seen happen mid-sermon that you had to keep preaching through.

Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covered the following questions:

(5:12 into episode)

1. Hey, I’ve been wondering about something. I’ve heard some evangelicals say folks should leave their church if the pastor doesn’t talk about Charlie Kirk—but he isn’t a church leader, and I’ve even seen him say things about faith that aren’t in the Bible. Why is he being treated like a spiritual authority? And also—when Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed at home, or when John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in their home—why wasn’t there the same level of outrage? It seems unequal somehow. Can someone help me understand what’s going on here?

(7:30 into episode)

2. Hi, I’ve been struggling in my walk as a Christian recently, especially after seeing so many believers mourning the loss of Charlie Kirk and calling others “bad Christians” if they aren’t doing the same. I believe that any loss of life to violence is tragic, but I’m wrestling with how to reconcile people saying he embodied Jesus when some of his public statements seemed so contrary to Christ’s teachings of love, humility, and grace. For example, he made remarks about race, women, and the LGBTQ community that felt judgmental and divisive. (ex. If I see a black pilot, im going to be like boy, I hope he's qualified) I want to approach this with compassion, but I feel torn and confused about how to respond when fellow Christians insist he was a model of faith. How can I navigate these conversations in a Christlike way, while also holding onto the truth of what Jesus actually taught?

(29:39 into episode)

3. A question/AER on Jehovah Witness:

Not sure if this is AER or a question. Maybe both? Might be a long one! 

In church this morning (September 28), Pastor Kyle continued preaching on the current sermon series in 1 Corinthians. We also corporately read the Nicene Creed. Both of which come up in conversation when I got home...

As soon as I got home, a nervous young man with a handful of brochures approached my door and knocked. a few steps behind him, a grey-haired unflappable statue of a man stood looming with a bright smile painted on his face. "Doesn't world peace sound nice?" The young man asked. "It sure does!" I respond." I can't wait until Jesus, my Lord, my God, comes back to make all things right. Until then, I gladly partner with Jesus in the work he started as I live in the 'now and not yet' of his kingdom." Silence. The young man looks startled. The older man stepped forward. I continue... "I am a Christian. I know you are Jehovah witness. We can likely agree on a few select things, but our doctrinal differences and basic theological understandings are vastly different." 

The older man gets defensive. The young man looks awkward and keeps staring at me like i have three heads (Jehovah witness Trinity pun not intended). 

Okay... Almost to the question(s). 

Many Christians, (my family members included), shy away from answering that dreaded knock. They would rather hide behind the kitchen island or living room couch than talk to a Jehovah Witness. 

Why do you feel this is? Should Christians answer the door? 

I feel as though many Christians feel unprepared in their faith to answer or refute the kind of JW rhetoric that they will encounter. How does one prepare for their line of questioning or scriptural analysis?

Some points along with scripture they used (They used the NWT translation, of course). 

How would you go about countering their "theology?"

Only the New World Translation (NWT) is valid

Claim: Other Bibles are corrupted by Trinitarian bias.

Claim: The NWT restores the true meaning.

Trinity

1. Only the Father is Almighty God (no Trinity)

Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”

John 17:3 – Jesus calls the Father “the only true God.”

6. The Trinity has pagan roots

Claim: Pagan religions had triads of gods (Egypt: Osiris, Isis, Horus; Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva).

4. The Holy Spirit is not a person, but God’s “active force”

Genesis 1:2 – “God’s active force was moving to and fro.” (NWT wording)

Acts 2:1–4 – The Spirit is “poured out.”

1 Corinthians 8:6 – “There is actually to us one God the Father… and one Lord, Jesus Christ.”

Jesus' divinity

2. Jesus is a created being (Michael the Archangel / first creation)

Colossians 1:15 – “He is the firstborn of all creation.”

Revelation 3:14 – “The beginning of the creation by God.”

Jude 1:9 – Michael the archangel.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 – “The voice of an archangel.”

5. John 1:1 shows Jesus is “a god”

John 1:1 (NWT) – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.” (They tried using Greek grammar to prove a lowercase god as opposed to God uppercase).

Claim: Trinity was adopted later by the church under Constantine (Council of Nicaea, 325 AD).

3. Jesus is subordinate to the Father

John 14:28 – “The Father is greater than I.”

1 Corinthians 11:3 – “The head of the Christ is God.”

1 Corinthians 15:28 – “The Son himself will also subject himself.”

8. Jesus could not be God because He died

Romans 6:9–10 – Christ died once for all.

Claim: God cannot die, therefore Jesus is not God.

9. Jesus prayed to the Father, so He cannot be God

Matthew 26:39 – “Not as I will, but as you will.”

10. The cross is pagan; Jesus died on a stake

Claim: The word for Jesus’ execution device means “stake” not “cross.”

Claim: The cross symbol was introduced later from paganism.

There were more points made, but I forget some of the things we talked about. I think they had a strong tie to Psalm 37 that they kept referencing? We jumped around a lot in the conversation.

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode covered the following questions:

How do we know the Bible was written for us today, it seems like it was written to specific people in that specific time in their lives. Thank you for devoting your time to do this show.

Hi, listening to the Corinthians series that you are doing. In the most recent sermon August 10th, Doug said it would be beautiful if we stand up like they do in AA and say “I am a sinner.”

I understand what he is getting at that we need to realize that we are not perfect and still sin, but in Christ we are children of God. Just wondering where the balance is in both of those statements? As someone who tends to realize that I do sin continuously but realizing by his grace that we are not sinners anymore but his children.

Doug you mentioned several times over the past few weeks that we are all sinners yet no where, to my knowledge, in the NT are Christ followers called sinners. They are called saints - who do sometimes sin. What changes, if anything, if we call ourselves sinners vs saints (who sometimes sin). 

**Please note, we are aware of the audio issues on this episode, and are working to correct it for next week**

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I feel as if my significant other sometimes struggle with having a “wandering eye” or having a more lustful view towards people of the opposite sex. In what way can I best display Jesus into this situation, in having conversation. I don’t want to feel compared or less than so Just wondering if I maybe there is scripture that can help us with this !

Why did Jesus have to ascend after his resurrection? Why didn't he stick around and explain things more in depth to the Israelites

Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions, today's episode tackles the following question:

Recently I have been thinking a lot about 2 chronicles 7:11-16. It’s not what I have been reading, it just keeps popping into my mind. I am wondering what it looks like, and really means in today’s society, to humble ourselves and seek his face. I have been thinking about this and trying to be more honest with those round me in terms of having conversations where I can confess my sins, and trying to be real, but I wonder if there is more to it. 

Part 2

I know that in the New Testament Paul refers to the church as the temple of God, where his presence is, do you think verse 16 could now refer to the church? Or is it all literally about the temple Solomon built?

2.couple weeks ago you guys had a small discussion on the Holy Spirit. I feel like I don’t have a very good understanding of what the Holy Spirit looks like. I have had many encounters in the way it moves in my life. I’m just more logically curious as to how I can view the Holy Spirit. I view god has my father, and Jesus as son of the living god, but the Holy Spirit I feel I lack in connection. - radically accessible presence of God

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions!

This week, the pastors answered the following questions:

1. AER Should you be able to feel sorry/ relate to Mark Driscoll and not Donald Trump, or are they equally despicable and egotistical?

Should we not, as Paul indicates to the Corinthian church, judge such things/ people/ actions for the betterment of the corporate church? For the integrity of the body of Christ? Definitely, we should have a “there go I by the grace of God " attitude, but why should we excuse Driscoll by saying he was young and given too much power? Isn't that what has corrupted every crooked person from Hitter to Trump to Driscoll ( we'll stop there though there are a few more contemporaries to mention). You don't have to bring this into the podcast; but I did need to ask you why you would see him as a cautionary tale instead of yet just another bad seed?

Thanks for letting me sound off.

2. Okay. This question has to do with the idea of eternal life after death, and being a devout Christian. 

eternal life seems to be a lot of people’s “why” when it comes to being a follower of Jesus Christ,

That if they follow Jesus they will be with him and God after death, in Heaven, at peace. That Is what I gather from listening to many speakers in my church.

So my question is: say you have a person who does not worship God or Jesus Christ, but they are trying to live with an open heart, doing their best to improve and striving to do good each day, and you have someone who goes to church each week and studies scriptures and also strives to live with an open heart each day.

Do both of these individuals get eternal life? Can people be followers of Jesus Christ without knowing it?even if they do not worship him or think about him?

I feel like I just created many more questions!

3. What is the biggest animal you think you could beat in a fight?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions!

This week, the pastors answered the following questions:

1. Psalm 119:1-3 says, “Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statues and seek him with all their heart- they do no wrong but follow his ways.” I know and understand that we no longer live under the law.

My question is if all are sinful and fall short of the glory of God, is the above situation attainable for humanity this side of heaven?

2. Luke 18:18-30 is the story of the rich young ruler. I do not understand the last verses in this portion. What does it mean to leave your spouse/family/child for the sake of the kingdom. How are we loving as God loves if we are leaving family we are responsible for and to?

3. Ephesians 4:1 says, “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.”

Is Paul saying here that he is a prisoner or that we should be prisoners?

4. what should my mindset be when I'm reading the Prophets? What am i looking for in there? I find it to be such a slog. Maybe this is a me problem, but maybe some others can relate. I'm not great at translating written words into pictures in my mind (like how large is this large clay brick that ezekiel is supposed to draw the map of jerusalem on and where is he doing this so people can see him?). Then add the fact that the imagery is often weird and relevant to another people at another time and my understanding and fascination ends pretty quickly. And It's such a big chunk of the old testament! There has to be a way to get into this. The BEMA podcast hasn't been helpful to me here because while they provide a good overview, as soon as I start reading, none of it sticks with me. I can read for 10 minutes and feel like i haven't read a single word... 

So the question again: what should my mindset be when I'm reading the Prophets?

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Today marks a very special episode as we embark on episode 400! This comes with reflections, fun moments, and for the first time, our own line of merch.

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Todays episode covers the following:

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I believe you guys have listened to the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill but if not my apologies.

How has listening to the Podcast impacted your perspective on being a pastor and the trauma that can come from a church? 

How have you seen social media impact the pastoral role, both in terms of increasing popularity and increasing criticism through forms like ‘Preachers and Sneakers’? 

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Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This weeks episode the pastors discuss the following:

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Aer - What does it mean to be a conditionalist?

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AER - during your discussion about dogs going to heaven, Kyle said that there was no death in the garden of Eden.I had never heard this or thought about it before, and as a biology teacher it raises so many questions for me. So I’m sending them here!

Part 1

Did God create microbes (bacteria/viruses/fungi)? They aren’t mentioned in Gen 1… which I assumed was because the people writing it couldn’t see them and didn’t know about them. (Along with it being more poetic than literal.) But I would assume God still created them. So then, were there decomposing bacteria and fungi in Eden, what did they decompose, or get nutrients from, if there was no dead material to break down? 

Part 2

How can there be no death in Eden if Adam and Eve had to eat, they presumably could eat fruit from other trees, would they not be “killing” that part of the plant in order to eat? If they (and the animals) didn’t eat ALL the fruit produced by every plant, that fruit has to die in order for the seeds inside to be able to grow? How could life exist without death? The cycling of matter is essential to all life, how would this happen without death? 

Part 3

Or does none of this matter, because God knew they would sin and therefore death would be inevitable… if there was a lamb slain on the throne before the beginning of time? 

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AER -I was listing to the podcast from last week about dogs going to heaven. I remember at the church that I worked at they had someone come up to them to ask if the pastors would do a funeral for their pet. I can’t remember if it was a cat or dog. We all found it funny, but thinking about it now the people were probably hurt when the pastors said no. Would you guys preform a funeral for a person pet? Just thinking that if you say no how would you back it up?  

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aeR- I demand a recantation!!! Doug... you mentioned in a podcast... I can't remember which one... that people don't really click on the social media buttons on a website. Well guess what? I did. Double guess what?! Some of them don't work... sadness. Your youtube took me directly to a squarespace youtube channel... is this how you guys generate revenue, lol? And your facebook link is broken. Sorry for giving you more work kyle (just assuming it's more work for kyle as he is the most techy). *End Sarcasm

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AER -  Hello Pastors, In regards to the last podcast a question was raised and discussed if Jesus would be on the side of the Maga movement. A recent observation came to me from another podcast.

Humans are praying,asking for God to be on their side,whether it be sports,wars, left,right....etc.

The commentators pointed out the flaw with that

In saying " we ask God to be on our side instead of asking, are we on God's side."

This approach changes everything and should be our foundation.

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What does Psalm 68:11 mean? Were there women preaching that weren’t later acknowledged?

11 The Lord announces the word,and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:

Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! This week the pastors tackled the following questions:

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1. Is there/what is the significance of Jesus breaking bread and presenting communion during the Passover festival. Can there be any correlation made between that and the actual Passover in Egypt?

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2. and we will come to them and make our home with them. John‬ ‭14‬:‭23‬b Does this mean that not only the Holy Spirit, but the whole of Trinity has taken up residence in us as followers?

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3. Would Jesus have been apart of the “maga” movement? Why or why not?

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4. I was listening to an episode recently, but I can’t remember if it was an old one I was listening to or a recent episode, and Blake said something about his science teacher and just saying, this is what is in the curriculum, so you have to know it. It makes me feel sad, as a Christian and a science teacher. The reason I love teaching science is that science for me is about being curious about God’s creation. The more we ask questions and try to figure things out, the more we learn about the beauty and awesomeness of what god created. Why are Christians sometimes anti-science?

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