Skeptic Disciple
By B&H
Skeptic DiscipleJun 02, 2020
Belief & Repentance
What Do You Want?
Music by Prigida, Track Title: "Stumbling"
The Disciple's Favorite Verse
Taking the Disciple approach to the Skeptic Disciple, we will explore the encouraging message sent from Paul to a young Timothy:
As a teen, whenever someone asked (usually a pastor) what our favorite bible verse was, I’d try to either sneak out or pray I wouldn’t be called on.
I hated being put on the spot. I didn’t have a verse to quote from memory. Truth is I never read the Bible. It seemed so odd to me. But, the expectation was there. You’re a good kid, so you must read the Bible, and you must have a favorite verse.
But, if you ask me now. I’ll tell you that I DO have a favorite verse. And, it comes from 2 timothy. Where it is believed that Paul is encouraging Timothy to lead, despite his youth.
2 Timothy 1:7 “for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
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- Music by Prigida, Track Title: "Stumbling"
How To Listen 🎧
Thanks for Listening to the Skeptic Disciple Podcast
We are first of all human and secondly we are learners. Listening is an essential skill in reading scripture and listening to teaching. In this episode we will discover how NOT to listen.
The 3 Defects of Listening:
1. Listening in a way that is like an upside down container. This means that physically we may be attending to but mentally we are busy somewhere else. So when someone is teaching, we are not in fact listening at all.
2. Listening in a way that is like a container with holes. This means that even though we are listening, we don't retain the content. In this case we lack mindfulness and memory. In order to benefit from teachings we must retain them with mindfulness. When our interest is half hearted, we only remember half the points, and we retain them only for a short time. We should reflect and think about whatever we have heard, over and over again. In this way, the knowledge will stay in our mind for a long time.
3. Listening like a vessel containing poison. When we listen to the teachings, we must avoid deluded motives. All activities, particularly Dharma practices such as listening and reading scriptural texts, must be done with a wholesome motivation. We should aim to control the undisciplined mind. I urge you not to treat Dharma knowledge like any other kind of science just to earn a living.
It's our hope that you can apply these principles even when we listen to each other.
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Book Source:
Stages of Meditation by The Dalai Lama
Kamalaśīla.; Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV. Stages of Meditation. London : Rider, 2001.
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The Gold Calf Incident
Join us as we dive into the drama, and ask burning questions that lead us to discuss what it all means!
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From Children's Story to Way of Life?
Many of us learned the children's version of Bible stories, but have we ever looked back and read them as adults? What do we do with the problematic parts. Do we still prefer to see those stories as we did when we were children, and if so how does this affect the way we live out our beliefs? This is a short episode simply doing a little bit of "house-keeping" before moving on with the rest of our episodes.
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The Last of the Commandments
You Shall Not Bear False Witness & You Shall Not Covet are the Last of the Commandments!
As with all else, there is always more than meets the eye. We hope you've enjoyed this journey through the 10 Commandments. We will be moving forward to the rest of the story of the Exodus and the story of the Bible itself in the VERY near future.
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You Shall Not Steal
Possessions, things, money, wealth they are all human concepts. Concepts that allow us to feel as though we own the things that God created. I am no socialist or communist, but I do believe that the early church understood the spirit of the law when they shared things in common so that everyone had something to eat, something to wear, a place to rest their heads. A community that cared for one another not out of duty to a set of laws but out of the kindness of a heart transformed by the good news of Jesus.
Want to know more about the case in Italy referenced in this episode? Click the following link: In Italy, Food Theft is Not A Crime If You're Poor And Hungry
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Adultery
Sex and sexuality have always been topics of great debate throughout history. In this episode we discuss how the commandment regarding adultery was later expanded upon by Jesus in the New Testament. We find that Jesus constantly challenges his followers to rethink and dig deeper into the issues of the human condition.
Due to the nature of this topic, it MAY not be suitable for all audiences. We ask that you practice discretion.
The word adultery originates not from “adult”, as is commonly thought, but from the Late Latin word for “to alter, corrupt”: adulterare. Adulterare in turn is formed by the combination of ad (“towards”), and alter (“other”), together with the infinitive form are (making it a verb). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery
To learn more about the way adultery was understood in Old Testament times visit the following link https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/adultery/
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The What & Why
The Cross & The Centurion
Each of the four gospel accounts include the centurion in the account of the crucifixion of Jesus. In each account, this centurion has a moment when he realizes that Jesus is no ordinary man. But, what causes this change? Let's explore.
Faith & The Supernatural
The Kingdom & The Treadmill
Have you ever wondered why permanent happiness seems unattainable? And, what about good works and their relation to the life of faith? This is both a reflection and a call to action.
Faith & Perseverance on Mars
You Shall Not Kill: The Commandments Pt. 4
A Meditation on Psalm 14: How Do We Manage this?
Honor Your Father & Mother: The Commandments Pt. 3
A New Year Meditation
The Name & Day: The Commandments Pt. 2
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No Other Gods: The Commandments Pt.1
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The Witness to the Living Word
We discuss the importance of the Bible, it's human nature via divine inspiration, the importance of moving onward to follow Jesus. What is it to say something is inspired? What is inspired language? Can we allow the word to lead us to follow the Living Word: Jesus Christ. Join us a we take a deep dive into all things faith and believe. As we prepare to celebrate the Advent AKA Christmas AKA the arrival of God on Earth and the beginning of the Kingdom of God/Heaven. Please listen to "Crossing the Sea of Interpretation" before listening to this episode of the Skeptic Disciple Podcase.
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Crossing the Sea of Interpretation
Pharaoh Did What?
Brian found Midrash references at rorycooney.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-creations-are-drowning-and-you-are.html
Hidden in Plain Sight
The One Where We Try Something New
Today, we read through scripture in a short episode that is more "devotional" than "critical reading" of the Bible. Thanks for joining and feel free to leave feedback!
The Struggle is Real
IG Live Interview with Dondeez
Bonus Episode! IG LIve Interview with Dondeez - Co-Host of the Urban Prophets Podcast. Recorded August 13, 2020. Listen in on a conversation around what the background and intent is behind the Skeptic Disciple Podcast.
Abraham & Isaac: We'll Be Back
Why does God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son? Is God really the kind of God that would ask us to sacrifice human life? This story has been a source of debate and made many uncomfortable. But, what if there's more to it that we're missing? Join us in this episode as we discuss more on this controversial story.
Abram: Gets Called Out
Have you ever taken a leap-of-faith? Moving to another city, or country to pursue your calling? Abram’s response to God’s call carries an element of faith that few of us have even in people we know. We often speak of the promises of God as a motivation for Abram’s actions, but the story seems to say that there is much more to the Abram-God relationship. Perhaps, there’s something there for us to learn from.
Quit Babbling
Genesis 10 & 11 // The Tower of Babel
After the flood, a huge city construction takes place and God interrupts it by confusing their language. Sounds strange enough? Well, what if we told you that Babel is present throughout the Biblical narrative and that its something you and I continue to deal with today? Intriguing enough? Well, join us on this week's episode of the Skeptic Disciple Podcast.
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Noah Fence Part 2: A Climate Catastrophe
Noah & The Flood: A Global Catastrophe. What can an atheist director tell us about the story, and what does it have to do with our faith? Is the Global Climate Crisis something we should be mobilizing to avoid? Can we become more like the humans that God intended in creation by caring for and protecting our environment? Do these things distract the church from its mission to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ? This episode is a spin-off of our last one, and we hope to engage you in conversation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at: Skeptic Disciple.
Noah Fence
Jesus, Scripture, and You
We know: we're weird. How can we believe in the gospel and still question scripture? Well, we hope this short episode helps answer that question. Although challenging, we hope not to be a stumbling block to your faith. In fact, this is a call to a faithful following of the teachings and belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We will be recording our next episode soon. We have the story of Noah and the flood coming up soon. You can bet it'll be interesting.
Talking Snakes
Splitting an Adam - Genesis 2
Genesis 2 // Creation version 2:
Contradictions, Humans, Sex, Gender and Orientation. Do we even recognize the humanity in each other?