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Join the knuckleheads, Pastor Dan and Pastor Mike for conversations about life, theology, and spiritual stuff. They do their best to make the complex, simple. Every week they discuss some bit of theology and try to apply it in a real way. You can connect with them on Twitter @danielmrose and @revmikeumc.
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In this week's episode we discuss the word, "creed." Do creeds matter? Why are they important or not important? We are riffing off of Jonathan Merritt's Learning to Speak God From Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing and How We Can Revive Them.  Simple Theologian Recommends: Mike says, "Go visit Torch Lake!" Dan says: Practice Resurrection by Eugene Peterson Check out Eastern Market in Detroit
Saving Sacred Words: Yes

Saving Sacred Words: Yes

2021-08-1101:07:35

In this week's episode we discuss the sacred word of "yes." Mike and Dan continue riffing off Learning to Speak God From Scratch by Jonathan Merritt. They pick it up chapter 7... Simple Theologian Recommends: Hope Through History Fate of Fact It Was Said... The 100 The Tomorrow War Inside: Bo Burnam
Words are words!

Words are words!

2021-08-0401:02:31

Welcome to season 5 premiere episode of the Simple Theologian Podcast!  This week's Simple Theologian recommendations: Ted Lasso The Friendship Onion Fantastic! with Dana Carvey Dark Air with Terry Carnation
The Election

The Election

2020-11-0646:21

The knuckleheads are back with a conversation about the response to the election. 
In this week's episode the knuckleheads discuss the role of the church in "speaking truth to power."
We continue Season 5 with a conversation about the Kingdom of God.
Why the Church?

Why the Church?

2020-09-1850:32

In the episode this week the knuckleheads discuss, "Why the Church?" We are continuing our series on the Church and the World. 
What is the Church?

What is the Church?

2020-09-1248:02

In this week's episode the knuckleheads try to define, "The Church." It's messy and muddy. But, it will shape the conversation for the weeks to come. 
In this episode the chuckleheads lay out the direction for season five. In this season they will be discussing the nature of the church and its role in the world. They’ll be talking church and state, Christian Nationalism, and all kinds of other stuff. Join the discussion at t.me/doubtontap or Facebook.com/simpletheologian. You can watch Mike’s daily video devotional at bit.ly/therevs and follow along with Dan’s publishing at danielmrose.com
Dan and Mike discuss that word that nobody likes, "sin." 
Dan and Mike discuss, "the fall."  No, not the season of Autumn but the story from Genesis 3. 
Dan and Mike continue their conversation about God this week. The fellas dive into the incarnation and its ramifications for Christian living.  -- Mike recommends: Brent Allen Hagel on TikTok Dan recommends: BMF a new series on Starz (it is only for adults and there is language and violence).  Also be sure to check out Kids Food Basket and consider giving to this worthwhile organization. 
Mike and Dan discuss, God. Yep, God. They talk through the idea of one's understanding of the divine being on a scale of Authoritarian, Critical, Distant, and Benevolent.  Check out Mike's new podcast with his partner Bri over at The RevCast! Join Dan M-F at 11 am on Wisdom for live conversations about spiritual deconstruction, reconstruction, doubt, and faith. His username is danielmrose. 
In this week's episode we explore the word, "mystery."
In this week's episode we discuss pain and why it needs to be "saved." We are riffing off of Jonathan Merritt's Learning to Speak God From Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing and How We Can Revive Them. Simple Theologian Recommends: Come From Away: A musical that was released on Apple TV+ about the aftermath of 9/11 in a small Scandinavian town. My Bluegrass Heart: A new album by Béla Fleck where he gets back to his bluegrass roots. 
In this week's episode we discuss prayer and why it needs to be "saved."  We are riffing off of Jonathan Merritt's Learning to Speak God From Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing and How We Can Revive Them. Simple Theologian Recommends: Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson The Orthodox Heretic by Peter Rollins
In this episode of the podcast, Dan and Mike recap Doubt on Tap and give their perspective, share their weekly recommendations, and discuss Arbery, racism, and the image of God. 
Dan takes a few minutes to discuss the largest survey of non-religious people ever done in the United States with RT from the podcast, The Atheist Perspective. You can check out the survey here: Secular Survey and check out Dan's personal response to the survey at #LoveWell.
Dan and Mike discuss the last bit of the beatitudes and talk about what they've been watching during the stay at home order. 
Dan and Mike discuss peacemaking in the midst of Covid19 life. They also give their recommendations for great stuff to read or watch.
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