Dangerous Christianity

Chris Rodkey has an informal discussion about the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his origins, and legacy, with drop-in guests David Carnish and Burke Gerstenschlager.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

The podcast returns with a recent sermon (1/30/22) on the Tower of Babel.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recording of Transgender Day of Remembrance worship service, broadcast 5 PM on November 20, 2021. The sermon is "God is Not Binary."

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

A conversation about faith and philosophy, Nietzsche, Object Oriented Ontology, Plato, Methodism, and Phenomenology with Dr. J. L. Pearl of Pittsburgh.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, Palm Sunday, March 26, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, January, 2021.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, November 8, 2020, after the 2020 U. S. presidential election.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, October 23, 2020

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, October 18, 2020.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Dr. Rodkey interviews friend Katherine Apostolacus in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility. Katherine is a graduate student at Villanova University whose scholarly work focuses upon Christian mysticism.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 26, 2020.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 19, 2020.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 11, 2020.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice.

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 6, 2020.

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. 

The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's worship service on March 14, 2021, observing one year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bible reading is Acts 1:6-11.

The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's worship service on Jan. 10, 2021, Epiphany, following the rioting in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021.

The Bible reading is Matthew 12:22-32.

The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's late Christmas Eve worship service. The reading is based on Revelation 12.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 30, 2020.

The sermon is titled "What's Your Sign?" The reading is Luke 11:14-36.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 23, 2020.

The sermon is titled "Focus on What Matters." The reading is Luke 10:38-42.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 16, 2020.

The sermon is titled "The Good Samaritan" The reading is Luke 10:24-37. This week also recognized a memorial for Florence Nightingale.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 9, 2020

The sermon is titled "Declaring Themselves Gods." The reading is Luke 9:43b-10:24.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 2, 2020

The sermon is titled "Not the Answer, but the Process." The reading is Luke 9:10-20.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a special interview with Alanna Bortolin, who has been posting on social media detailed COVID-19 statistics for York County, PA, during the ongoing pandemic. She takes the mystery out of the numbers and explains what the numbers tell us in a fascinating conversation.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 26, 2020.

The sermon is titled "In Snaky Weather." The reading is Luke 9:1-9, on Jesus' dress code and Herod Antipas' response.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 19, 2020.

The sermon is titled "Life Beyond Purity." The reading is Luke 8:40-56, the story of Jesus walking with Jarius.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 12, 2020.

The sermon is titled "We Are Legion." The reading is Luke 8:26-38, the casting of demons into the swineherd.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "Not All Faith is Courageous." The reading is Luke 8:19-25, the story of Jesus calming the storm.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 28, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "That's the Dirt!" The reading is Luke 8:1-15, on the parable of the sower, and the following episode in Luke 8:16-18.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 21, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "What are You Grieving?" The reading is Luke 7:36-50.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "Over 7.6 Billion Served," based upon Luke 7:18-35.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "More Light and Truth," based upon Matthew 5:3-12 and Acts 2:1-15.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "Lord of the Volcanoes," based upon Psalm 97 and Luke 7:1-10.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "Eshet Chayil, The Valorous Woman," based upon Psalm 42 and Proverbs 31, on patriarchy and womanhood.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "When Eagles Cry," based upon Romans 8:18-25 and Revelation 8:1-13, 9:15-21).

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "O Breath: Breathe," based upon Ezekiel 37:1-14, the vision of the dry bones.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "Say Hello to My Little Friend," based upon John 20:19-25.

The service also includes a prayer from Jon Krout and a meditation by Cathy Forberger.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "Believe, Act, Do," based upon John 20:1-18.

The service also includes a prayer from Jon Krout, a responsive scripture reading by Cathy Forberger, readings by children of the Wimmer family, and music from Brenda Kerchner.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording of the Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, broadcast on the 75th Anniversary of the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "If These Stones Could Shout Out," based upon Luke 19:28-44

We had a problem recording this service but you will also hear music played by Brenda Kerchner, a meditation by Cathy Forberger, and a prayer led by Jon Krout.

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on March 29, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic.

The sermon is titled "The Capsized Ark," based upon Genesis 7:1-20.