The Unbroken Ground

Ep. 3: Tasty Little Death Machines

Let's talk politics! Did I lose you? Ok, actually lets talk about how Jesus command to love one another, and to love our neighbors and enemies can be lived out in the Unbroken Ground 

Ep. 1: On a Donkey on the way to Babylon

Podcast Alpha - it is the start - explains the vision - and issues the first challenge for people to join in!!

Ep 8: If God Loves Me, why am I in prison?

Hello fellow travelers!! Join in on the third part out of four in a series looking at the life of Joseph and what that means to us as Jesus' followers. Do you wonder what God is doing in your life? Do you wonder how to respond or what to do in your daily journey? You probably are not in prison, but you may feel God has you in a pretty odd place. Let's walk on that journey together. 

Ep. 34: Do You Really Want to?

Hello Fellow Travelers! Does the Old Testament and New Testament contradict itself? In Psalm 139, David asks God to know his heart and see that he hates the wicked. Jesus explains we are to love our enemies. In this podcast, I work through some of that tension (as I see it so far) and give my thoughts on what David (and Jesus) declared. Wrestling with what God is saying and wants to say should be a hallmark of every believer. Hopefully, this process I go through is helpful to you. 

Ep. 33: Spiritual EKG

Hello Fellow Travelers! I preached today, so rather than spending additional brain power (which I may have a shortage of already), I thought I would share my sermon as a podcast. Not to mention, I blogged about the same verses a few weeks ago, which you can find here: Do It Right: Tips for Spiritual Journey | Paul Tanner (patheos.com).
The sermon was specifically a meditation on Psalm 139:23-24. 

Ep. 32: Are Your For Real?

Hello Fellow Travelers! Do you follow Jesus for real? Growing up Christian, there seemed to be two extremes to live within. Follow the rules, which is legalism, or do whatever you want as long as you say the "sinner's prayer." What does it look like to follow Jesus for real? How do you practice hearing the Holy Spirit? Are you looking for more than just a Sunday morning commitment? It might not be a clear connection, but a video I watched claiming the KJV was the only translation without any error made me think about what it means to follow Jesus. As a disclaimer, I don't have a favorite or "only" version of the Bible. But if you do, please research the translation's strengths, weaknesses, and biases. Also, let us rejoice that God can change and move lives using each translation of the Bible and is not limited to one.

Ep. 31: Just a Little Bit More

Hello fellow travelers! How much is enough? Why do humans struggle with only using or taking what they need? Is there a level of having that will make you happy? From day one, the struggle of missing out or having something held back from us has been an issue. Adam and Eve could walk with God in the garden, but they were tempted by the idea that there might be something more. The serpent convinced them that God was holding out on them. And from that point forward, we have lived lives that have struggled with finding something to satisfy our desires and souls. What do Jesus and Paul say about it? Listen in to find out!

Ep 30: Looking Back, I See Your Lead of Love

Hello fellow traveler! Want a wandering tale of how the podcast started and an update on what I am blogging about on Patheos? Boy, are you in luck!! Episode 30 is a look back. No one saw that one coming and playing four-dimensional chess and winning. In all seriousness, this was a good one to do a little reminiscing on and discuss what I have been blogging about since I took a bit of a break in June. Is Jesus calling you to the wilderness? Is your God too safe, and do your worship comfort rather than character building? God loves you just the way you are! But He loves you too much to leave you that way!