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The Firebrand Podcast (formerly Plain Truth: A Holy Spirited Podcast) is the official podcast of Firebrand Magazine and features Maggie Ulmer, Scott Kisker, and David F. Watson. In addition to providing interviews and recordings of featured articles, Maggie, Scott and David discuss culture, theology, Bible, and the work of the Holy Spirit, through the lens of the historic faith. You can expect the same humor and lively conversation as the Firebrand Podcast crew remains dedicated to resourcing listeners with Spirit-filled, theologically grounded, (somewhat) sanctified, Wesleyan content to help them “think Christianly” in today’s swiftly changing landscape.
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We open up the Good Book and talk about Luke 1:68-79, or the "Benedictus," as it's traditionally called. Also, Maggie is super excited it's Christmas, Scott just wants world peace for in his stocking, and David makes fun of Scott.
Dr. Todd von Helms is a Senior Fellow at The King’s College, the Presidential Scholar for Christianity and Culture at Dallas Baptist University, and a Senior Fellow for the Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Seminary. He speaks to youth and college students throughout the nation. We talk with him about the state of the church and reaching younger generations with the Gospel. You can learn more about Dr. von Helms here: https://www.toddvonhelms.com. Check out his book, Before You Leave, for College, Career, and Eternity.
England is no longer a majority-Christian country. Many say the U.S. is on the same trajectory. What are the implications of these shifts, and what can we do about them?
In this episode, David interviews Maggie about her faith development over the years from totally unchurched to mainline Protestant to Methocostal spiritual warrior. We also learn about her former life as an actor, and David learns that acting is an actual profession. Scott had to miss this one so it's a two person show this week.
In this episode the crew talks about the New Birth--being a born-again Christian.
Maggie, Scott, and David talk about theological education. What is it? Why is it important? How can we improve it? And Scott reveals that he doesn't know what Instagram is.
Huruma is a section of Mathare, the third-largest slum of Africa. One of their greatest needs in Huruma is clean water. Dr. Jason Thorn joins us to talk about the work of Spirit and Truth to provide for this need and his own experience of traveling to Huruma. We mention two videos in the podcast (here and here). Check 'em out!
Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns, Visiting Professor of Pentecostal Studies at United Theological Seminary, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about Scripture, seminary education, the Holy Spirit, Pentecostalism, and conflict within the church. Her new book is called Re-enchanting the Text: Discovering the Bible as Sacred, Dangerous, and Mysterious.
Tesia Mallory sits in for Maggie as we talk with Ryan Danker of the John Wesley Institute about the Next Methodism Summit and the document that came out of it, The Faith Once Delivered: A Wesleyan Witness.
Everyone is talking about Christian nationalism these days, and we are, too. Did we get it right? Well, maybe. But we tried. We also talk about Binaca.
NERD ALERT: This is a wonky one. The crew takes up the topic of Christian orthodoxy. What is it? Where did it come from? What does it mean for our lives? Why did Constantine invent it? (just kidding)
The crew takes up the topic of evil. What is it? Where did it come from? How can we overcome it?
In this episode the crew reflects on life in the church after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
We talk about ways that John Wesley described for growing closer to Christ. Additionally, we ponder whether Scott is actually a Zwinglian and David tries to figure out the name of his YouTube channel.
We sit down with the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore to talk about her new book, When Women Lead (Zondervan), which will come out early this fall. Dr. Moore is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Evans, Georgia, and Chairperson of the Wesleyan Covenant Association.
The podcast crew reflects on the Buffalo shooting (among others), the loss of Christian identity in the US, and the need for a new Great Awakening.
May 1, 2022, marked the official launch of the Global Methodist Church. We talk about how we got here, the work still to be done, and hopes for the future.
It's been a while! We're back with a new episode featuring Dr. Peter Bellini, who joins us to talk about his new book, The X-Manual: Exousia--A Comprehensive Handbook on Deliverance and Exorcism.
In this one we talk about the tension that exists between the Christian faith and the surrounding culture. How should we engage culture? Should we withdraw? Should we attempt to move society in a more Christian direction through media, government, etc.? Also, Maggie nerds out about the ontological argument.
The 2020 UMC General Conference has been postponed until 2024. In this episode we talk about the dynamics and implications of this decision and discuss how traditionalist churches might move ahead.
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