Live No Lies Podcast

For those of you that felt like 6 episodes wasn't quite enough, this one is for you. Roberta Ahmanson is a brilliant expert on all things Church History. For context, she logged in for this remote interview with John Mark from a library of 20,000 books, all of which she's read ... Based on the premise that there is much to learn from the Church's history, John Mark and Roberta rewind to the culture of 5th century Rome to discuss the parallels between that moment and our own, and how Christians functioned in the midst of it. 

The tables are turned, and John Mark sits down in the hot seat for today’s interview. Join him and his good friend, and pastoral successor, Tyler Staton for a conversation on the story behind writing a book on the world, the flesh and the devil. But of course, the two of them end up talking about all sorts of even more interesting subjects. 

Many deep streams of church tradition and spiritual wisdom meet at the person of Jon Tyson - John Mark's close friend, who he acclaims as “one of the best living preachers [he] knows.” Jon is leading a community of people at Church of the City New York to live counter-formatively for Jesus in one of the world’s most progressive, individualistic cities. Join the two of them for a conversation on the key stages of spiritual formation, the threat of self as we follow Jesus, why the onus for discipleship must be on the family & more.

Dr. Nancy Pearcey has been described as "America's preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” John Mark describes her book Love Thy Body as “hands down the best work [he’s] read on the worldview behind the sexual revolution.” In this conversation, the two of them discuss Personhood Theory, and how this kind of thinking has a bearing on gender, abortion, sex, human rights & more. This is a weighty conversation, but an important one. We hope it serves you as you navigate following Jesus in this complex moment.

When it comes to contemporary teachers of the way of Jesus, Rich Villodas is one of John Mark’s personal favorites. Serving as a pastor in the New York City borough of Queens, Rich and his community are living lives of profound resistance for Jesus in a busy, bustling city. For those of you looking to find a way to follow Jesus that feels more accessible to you as a sometimes distracted, absent-minded human being - this conversation is for you.

J.T. Thomas is one in a million. Courageous, peace-filled, convicted - J.T. is the founder of Civil Righteousness and a true peacemaker, living at the intersection of Jesus’ teachings and activism. Join the two of them for a conversation on generational trauma, the spiritual realities that fuel racial injustice & how to build a response to racism that’s informed by the way of Jesus.

It’s the one and only David Brooks. Blisteringly smart, down to earth, thoughtful - David is a New York Times columnist, expert sociologist and one of John Mark’s personal heroes. Join the two of them for a conversation they had in David’s home on the greatest contributor to one’s moral formation, the bitter fruit of a life that idolizes politics, the Church’s need for more faithful saints & more.