Cafeteria Christian

Last week Natalia and producer Matthew led an event called Renew and wanted to share a part of it with you all. On Sunday evening, April 21, we gathered 6 incredible speakers to share their thoughts on why they haven’t quite given up on the Bible, at least not yet. We decided to share 3 of the 6 with you this week. So here you have Joe Davis, Matthew Ian Fleming, and Dr. Anna Carter Florence, sharing from their own voices of persistence.  Notes:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian www.churchanew/renew  

Natalia welcomes friend of the pod friend of God Meta Herrick Carlson to answer some wide ranging “Ask Us Anything” questions submitted by listeners! Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   www.metaherrickcarlson.com  

Emmy and Natalia welcome our favorite producer Matthew to talk about his new book and the book of Revelation and why we all have unlearning/learning to do and sure it’s a scary book of the Bible but not for the reasons we think.  Links:  Pre-Order Matthew’s book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-end-is-the-beginning-matthew-ian-fleming/1144500240 Renew Event in Minneapolis: https://churchanew.org/voices www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia tackle a listener question about whether or not God picks favorites, and why we like to think this way, particularly in the face of difficult things.  Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian www.facebook.com/groups/cafeteriachristian  

Blessed Holy Week to you, Cafeterians! In lieu of our usual episode, this week we wanted to share a sermon from friend and colleague Amy Courts Koopman. Amy is a gifted preacher and musician, and she often writes songs as sermons. This time, she wrote both, and it is just too good not to share with all of you.  Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  http://www.amycourts.com/   or follow Amy: https://www.instagram.com/amycourts/ 

Emmy and Natalia tackle a listener request to talk through Atonement Theories (with a CC flair) which feels particularly relevant as we’re in Holy Week.   Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  Wikipedia page to do more digging on theories:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Atonement_in_Christianity Instagram for Parenting through faith: https://www.instagram.com/meredithannemiller/

Emmy and Natalia talk about the challenges of Holy Week with our Jewish siblings - In this fraught and tender time, how can we go through Holy Week with the intention of honoring our neighbors faith and doing no harm?    Links -  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Video about the Trinity and St Patrick: https://youtu.be/KQLfgaUoQCw?si=_p-j__Pv3sXRMpBY

Emmy and Natalia talk about the “big tent” ideology that is prevalent in so many churches and why it might not be as good as we think it is to say “all are welcome.”  Support the show at: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia tackle a listener question about what to do when the Bible contradicts itself, and why there are four Gospels but one Jesus.  Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Emmy teaching at St John’s in Lakeville MN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYxdPUiURE8&list=PLkvWuOAW_KuQaEWbITdBF56T2RMcEg6Ce&index=4   

Natalia and Emmy tackle two news stories from the last week and what they have to say about our faith in public life and politics. It’s a longer episode, but both stories deserve the time and conversation. We hope you’ll continue talking with us about it in our facebook group or instagram. Also, note that this episode refers to infertility, IVF, abortion, and suicide, so if any of those topics are tender for you - please do what you need to do to care for yourself and your well-being. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

Natalia welcomes returning guest and friend of the pod Angela Denker. Angela is an author, pastor, and speaker with expertise in the area of “maga Christianity” and white Christian nationalism. As nationalism makes its way to a bigger platform during this election year, Angela helps us understand what it is we should listen for and speak against.  Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Angela’s website: https://www.angeladenker.com/ Angela’s substack: https://angeladenker.substack.com/  Rob Reiner Movie: Angela’s Recommended follow list:  Jemar Tisby - https://jemartisby.com/ Anthea Butler - https://antheabutler.com/  Dante Stuart - https://www.dantecstewart.com/  Starlette Thomas - https://racelessgospel.com/who/   

Emmy and Natalia talk about Lent, why we love the sad season, but also why it has been a challenge for us to love it in the past. Suppor the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

Episode 258 Post Date: February 5 Title: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth? (no) Emmy and Natalia talk about the Bible, and why it can be fraught but why it’s worth it to do the work to not just read but understand it.  Links:  www.queergrace.com www.myjewishlearning.com Live Show! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafeteria-christian-podcast-live-show-tickets-779779440297?aff=oddtdtcreator

Emmy and Natalia begin to tackle a few listener questions about the big C Church and Lutherans and “nones” and why calling churches non-denominational and post-denominational both miss the mark.  Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Live Show Tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafeteria-christian-podcast-live-show-tickets-779779440297?aff=oddtdtcreator An Altar In The World - CC Book Club Signup: https://forms.gle/2uAvnb5Jcyuo6dp57 Renew (April 21 event): https://churchanew.org/renew2024 

Emmy and Natalia talk about call stories in the Bible and why being “called” might not mean what we think it means.    Links:  MLK Jr Christmas Sermon on Peace: https://onbeing.org/blog/martin-luther-kings-last-christmas-sermon/  Live Show Feb 8 - Ticket link  Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia are back after a break and talking about the pressure to be new and resolved and how it doesn’t quite land for where we are right now.  Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  Anne Helen Peterson article: https://annehelen.substack.com/p/the-right-kind-of-busy An Altar in the World Book Study Signup: https://forms.gle/2uAvnb5Jcyuo6dp57  Live Show Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafeteria-christian-podcast-live-show-tickets-779779440297?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl 

Emmy and Natalia tell the Christmas story in three ways, so that you can take time to enter this story and season in the way that makes the most sense to you. Even at Christmas, you can always take what you like and leave the rest.    Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian The Daily Taylor Swift Episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/podcasts/the-daily/the-year-of-taylor-swift.html  Emmy’s Sermon: www.emmykegler.com/a-messy-first-christmas/ Live Show Tickets! : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafeteria-christian-podcast-live-show-tickets-779779440297?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl  Enchanted, Taylor’s Version: https://open.spotify.com/track/3sW3oSbzsfecv9XoUdGs7h?si=0058d4aefc6242e1  

Natalia welcomes back returning guest Janice to talk about humanity and supremacy, why music is the best and worst way to feel all the things, and why it matters.  Find and Follow Janice: @ godhasnotgiven on all the things, God Has Not Given podcast, Bad Words podcast, and many other creative projects.  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk December and holidays and feast days and eventually get to Solstice, Blue Christmas, and Longest Night.  Notes: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Natalia welcomes Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, also known as Enneagram Ashton, to talk us through an enneagram overview and also why it is such a great tool to help you know yourself and others better.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  Links:  Ashton’s website: https://enneagramashton.com/  Enneagram image: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/enneagram-types  Tests Ashton recommends:  RHETI: https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/ Truity: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test