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Apprenticeship Podcast

By Daniel Thompson

This is a podcast featuring thoughts on spiritual formation and specifically spiritual formation within our cultural American context.
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Leaving Babylon Part 3

Apprenticeship PodcastAug 13, 2020

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Missions

Missions

Some thoughts on missions
Sep 16, 202112:01
Living in Babylon-- The Wrap Up
Jul 30, 202112:01
Living in Babylon -- The Joy of Scriptures with Dr Don Meyer

Living in Babylon -- The Joy of Scriptures with Dr Don Meyer

One of the key people used by God to spark my love for Scriptures is Dr. Don Meyer. He served as VP for Academic Affairs at North Central University when I was a student and taught a Bible Study Methods Class that ignited a passion for Scriptures in my own life. He went on from NCU to become President of University of Valley Forge in PA. I interviewed him on his passion for Scriptures and how that has been used in his life to impact so many around the world. 

You can follow me on my blog at Apprentice2Jesus.com 

Jun 29, 202140:16
Living in Babylon -- Engaging the Scriptures: An interview with Twin Cities pastors

Living in Babylon -- Engaging the Scriptures: An interview with Twin Cities pastors

We need to have spiritual rhythms in our lives as we enter the Babylonian exile of the culturalized American church. One of those necessary rhythms is the Scriptures. I have been exploring how I have come to love Scriptures and now I am exploring how that passion for Scriptures came alive in others. This episode is an interview with three African American pastors in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. They talk about their love for Scriptures and how they pass that along in their contexts. It is an enjoyable conversation. 

My guests:
Pastor William Land of St. Albans Church of God in Christ in St. Paul
Pastor Carl John of Faith City Church in St. Paul
Pastor David Myles of New Hope Church in the western part of the Cities

My blog: Apprentice2Jesus.com 


Jun 14, 202156:10
Living in Babylon -- A passion for Scripture with Dr. Amy Anderson and friends

Living in Babylon -- A passion for Scripture with Dr. Amy Anderson and friends

A love for Scripture is a much needed rhythm in the life of the believer. Looking ahead (along the theme of Living in Babylon) it is important to learn that passion from others. Dr. Amy Anderson is my guest in this episode, along with some former students: Jonathan Maus, Daniel Shoemake, Ian Devaney, Samuel Keefe, and Michael Woods. Dr. Amy talks about her lifelong love for teaching and hunger for learning. Her former students then give witness to how that love for Scripture developed in them, and Dr. Amy played an important role during that development. It is a marvelous conversation worth your time. 

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Jun 02, 202101:07:20
Living in Babylon -- Rediscovering the Church

Living in Babylon -- Rediscovering the Church

White American conservative Christianity has done quite the job in hiding what the CHURCH really is when it comes to Christianity. If we are going to be in spiritual Babylon, we need to rediscover the beauty and power of the CHURCH of Jesus Christ. 

You can follow me at my blog: Apprentice2Jesus.com


May 21, 202119:13
Living in Babylon -- The Power of Scripture
May 04, 202135:28
Living in Babylon -- Interview with Dr. Dennis Edwards

Living in Babylon -- Interview with Dr. Dennis Edwards

Dr. Dennis Edwards and I have a conversation on spiritual rhythms he has found helpful in his life as we talk about the way forward in our "Living in Babylon" series. I also ask Dr. Edwards about lessons from the historic black church we can take into our "Babylonian exile." The language Dr. Edwards uses to describe "exile" and "diaspora" is very valuable and added to my learning.
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial so it doesn't reflect the verdict.
Dr. Edwards is author of Might from the Margins: The Gospel's Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice.
He also authored two new articles in Christianity Today worth your time: "Sometimes You Have to Shake the Dust Off Your Feet" and "The Derek Chauvin Verdict is Good. But I'm Still Groaning"
Dr. Edwards also referred to a book by Shively Smith called Strangers to the Family.
You can find my thoughts at Apprentice2Jesus.
Apr 22, 202138:37
Spiritual Disciplines to Live By in Babylon
Apr 10, 202123:30
Living in Babylon -- The Rhythm of Prayer

Living in Babylon -- The Rhythm of Prayer

As the American church moves into the spiritual wilderness of the Babylonian captivity, it is vital to have deep rhythms and liturgies in our lives. A basic rhythm is prayer. I explore this in this episode.

Apprentice2Jesus.com


Mar 24, 202130:50
Living In Babylon -- Interview with Kimberly Deckel
Feb 24, 202139:27
Living in Babylon: Finding Spiritual Rhythms
Feb 02, 202148:49
Author Interview with Traci Rhoades

Author Interview with Traci Rhoades

Traci Rhoades is author of the book Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) are Lost. The conversation centered around the topic of the book: learning more about the Church. In a time when we can easily grow bitter toward the Church, Traci has found a journey of joy. 

You can find Traci at her website. Also on Twitter and Facebook.

Another book she references is Putting Joy into Practice by Phoebe Mikhail. 

You can find me at my blog

This was a life-giving episode I hope you find as enriching as I felt when it was over. 

Jan 25, 202101:03:57
Leaving Babylon Part 5: The Time to Lament

Leaving Babylon Part 5: The Time to Lament

We have been bound up in "Christendom" or "culturalized Christianity." It is time to leave it. The Spirit is giving the invitation to move to a new place, NOT go back. In this time of disorientation, we need to learn to lament. 

Apprentice2Jesus.com


Oct 19, 202016:51
Leaving Babylon Part 4: TO BABYLON YOU SHALL GO

Leaving Babylon Part 4: TO BABYLON YOU SHALL GO

We are going through another election season. "Living in Babylon" is a series that was birthed in the 2016 election cycle and I've had it stirring in my heart since that time. With the national election just under 40 days out, I need to say some things from Jeremiah 27-29. Buckle up. 

Sep 28, 202024:21
Leaving Babylon Part 3

Leaving Babylon Part 3

I am back exploring some thoughts on "leaving the Babylon of our own making." This episode looks at some of the things that have become idols in the American Church and how God is dealing with the Church to remove these idols. 

You can find out more about me at Apprentice2Jesus.com 

Aug 13, 202026:34
Discussion on Confederate monuments

Discussion on Confederate monuments

I sat with local southern Alabama friends on a Zoom call to discuss Confederate monuments and how we remember history. It was a learning session for me. 

Find more on my blog: Apprentice2Jesus.com


Aug 07, 202001:01:45
Policing and Race

Policing and Race

I sat down recently with two pastors that serve locally in Daphne, Alabama. They are pastors at Macedonia Baptist Church. I was also able to sit down in that conversation with a retired police Lieutenant from the Daphne Police Department. We had a good conversation about policing, community service, and how policing works in a local context.

Be sure and visit my website: Apprentice2Jesus.com

Jul 20, 202054:01
Racism in the local context: How the Church can find opportunity

Racism in the local context: How the Church can find opportunity

In this episode I sit down with local pastors where I live in Baldwin County, AL. They bring their perspectives in life as well as what they see as a crucial moment for the Church in finally stepping up to tackle racism. 

In this conversation we have Pastor Charles Jackson of Macedonia Baptist  Church, Father Taylor Ishii of Church of the Apostles, and Pastor Rich  Mueller of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Apprentice2Jesus.com

https://www.facebook.com/PathToPeaceAL/ (Path to Peace is the organization I work with in Baldwin County to bring white churches and black churches together in conversation.)


Jul 06, 202001:19:17
Leaving Babylon Part 2

Leaving Babylon Part 2

I explore the question "How did we get here?" What led us to this Babylon of our own making?

Find me at Apprentice2Jesus.com 

Also my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videos

Jun 30, 202046:03
Leaving Babylon Part 1

Leaving Babylon Part 1

In our chaotic times we need to think about truly living out the Kingdom of God rather than living out political agendas.
Jun 24, 202017:50
George Floyd murder and the impact on our world.

George Floyd murder and the impact on our world.

In this episode I sit down with youth speaker Terrence Talley and review the week's tragedies with the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis cop. We had an in-depth discussion on racism and what Terrence has personally gone through in his own life. How can we move forward as believers in this cultural climate and see the image of Christ formed in those around us?

You can find out more about Terrence at TerrencTalley.com. 

You can also follow me at Apprentice2Jesus.com

Jun 01, 202046:51
Discussing racism in the light if the murder of Ahaud Arbery
May 19, 202058:38
Analog Church in the Time of Coronavirus

Analog Church in the Time of Coronavirus

I had the privilege of interviewing Jay Kim, author of Analog Church: Why we need real people, places, and things in the digital age. I wanted to ask about the necessitated move to digital the American Church has had to go through in the time of isolation with coronavirus.
Apr 27, 202026:48
Racism in the American Church

Racism in the American Church

In this final episode of the season I want to explore racism in the American Church. I will be adding notes in my blog where I post this particular episode to link to Apprentice2Jesus.com. This is the longest episode and I apologize for that in advance. I am also still learning podcasting so there is a lot of segments. I apologize in advance for that as well. 

Feb 24, 202038:43
Women in Ministry

Women in Ministry

I am exploring two major issues within the American conservative Church context. Women in ministry and racism. This episode features three influential women who have personally impacted my life and ministry.
Feb 18, 202019:43
The Azusa Street Revival.

The Azusa Street Revival.

In this episode I want to explore the Azusa Street Revival. This is a time where a particular group of people did not have the cultural pressures present that we see in the culture around them at that time or in our day. Why was that event so different?
Feb 07, 202014:46
Racism, Women, and the American Church

Racism, Women, and the American Church

I am working to get back into podcasting! This is my first attempt and my first series is going to be on two major issues in the American Church. Those issues that stir my heart the most right now are racism and women in leadership. I hope you listen in.
Jan 04, 202008:17