The Bad Calvinists
The Bad Calvinists are three pastor-friends ministering in South Central Ohio. We are in the PC(USA), a denomination that some call the mainline, others say is liberal, and still others deem heretical. We call it home! We’re Calvinists because the Presbyterian tradition finds its roots in the teachings of John Calvin. We’re bad because we critique and challenge the tradition from within, as an act of love and justice. We hope you find our conversations around scripture thoughtful, relevant and funny.
Episodes
On this final episode of the season, the Bad Calvinists wade into deep theological waters of Genesis 18:16-33, where Abraham barters with God over Sodom and Gomorrah.
When was the last time you laughed really hard? On this episode the Bad Calvinists explore laughter and why it is a gift from God. We look at the story from Genesis 18 where Sarah laughed at God's seemingly absurd plan. How can laughter bring us closer to God like it does for Sarah?
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The Bad Calvinists this week discuss the incredible book of Esther and how we are all made "for such a time as this" in our own lives. We encourage you to read this short book before you listen.
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On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, Jason, Joel and Gray talk an often ignored story about Moses murdering an Egyptian overseer from Exodus 2:11-15. They discuss the messiness of justice and being a leader in Moses' time and today.
On this special episode of the Bad Calvinists, we welcome author & professor Dr. Linda Mercadante to discuss the Spiritual But Not Religious trend and what it means for the church.
You can find out more about the work Dr. Mercadante does at www.healthybeliefs.org
The Bad Calvinists, on this episode, discuss Jesus showing his disciples his post-resurrection scars (John 20) and what that tells about how we recover from the trauma we all experience. Just breathe and let's talk.
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, we talk about society's problem with feet and how it relates to Jesus' call on Maundy Thursday to "wash one another's feet" from John 13. We get into what Jesus' humble service means for our faith journeys today.
After 3 seasons of calling ourselves the Bad Calvinists, we have invited Dr. W. Travis McMaken, Professor of Religion at Lindenwood University, onto the podcast to talk John Calvin & his understanding of the Eucharist. We go back to seminary with this conversation and get to know Calvin's pastoral side.
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists podcast, the guys discuss the story of the Rich Young Ruler who wants to earn his own salvation through right living. We talk the problem with wealth but also the security blankets that get in the way of us living fully into our faith.
We are BACK for Season 4! We return with the most uplifting of topics: DEATH. Jason, Joel and Gray talk about death and dying, what it means to die well and how our faith helps us accept our own mortality.
On this final episode of season 3, the Bad Calvinists talk about Peter's wild story from Acts 10-11 of the sheet of animals. We discuss how the modern church might re-envision its story just as Peter did that afternoon on the roof. We even make it to the Danger Zone!!
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, we explore the notion of God as mother, looking at the maternal images in scripture and wonder why the church has been slow to embrace using these images in worship.
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On this episode of the Bad Calvinists podcast, we talk the Easter story from Luke 24:1-12 and how this story of trauma and suffering can move us to a sense of hope and wonder, transforming our lives in the process.
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On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, we welcome Rev. Dr. Jeff Schooley to talk the dangers of nostalgia, how to take on a more holistic view of history and how we see God working through the past to bring new life right now.
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On this week's episode of The Bad Calvinists Podcast, we welcome Rev. Dr. Mark Parsons to the show to talk NEXT LEVEL LOVE!! Diving into Joseph's story in Genesis and the Sermon on the Mount, we discuss power, letting go of your ego, and the small steps we might take to love like Christ.
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This week on the Bad Calvinists Podcast, we welcome Rev. Trip Porch from Indianola Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio to share his sermon based on Hebrews 12, entitled How to Endure. We talk running marathons, surviving this wild journey of life, and how our faith community can carry us along the way.
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This week the Bad Calvinists welcome Rev. Amy Miracle from Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus Ohio to talk about her sermon "Can We Talk?" We discuss scripture, sex, and how the church can encourage Christians to develop a healthy sexual ethic.
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On this week's edition of the Bad Calvinists, we tackle the most depressing prophet, Jeremiah and wrestle with God's words to the Israelite exiles to settle in to a long exile. How can coming to terms with our current situation actually be an act of hope and faith?
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On this new episode of the Bad Calvinists, we discuss one of Joel's sermons on Ephesians 6 where Paul calls us to unity so we may overcome the power of the present darkness. How do we stay together as humans despite all the things that push us apart? Are we bold enough to start where it hurts and remind one another of our shared suffering?
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The Bad Calvinists are BACK for season 3 with a brand new episode!! Jason brings his sermon on Isaiah 43 & Mark 1 and how God is always doing a new thing in our midst. How do we have a proper relationship with the past so we may step into the future God has prepared for us?
We are really excited about what season 3 has in store for the Bad Calvinists! This season will bring new guests and some great discussion on fait...
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