On my last ever Sin Boldly episode, I do one last look at how evangelicals regard Trump, an update on Notre Dame Cathedral, Pope Francis' half true Christmas message, and J.K. Rowling getting into all kinds of trouble.

The next-to-last Sin Boldly Episode ever!

Dec 20th, 2019 1h

On one of my last Sin Boldly episodes ever, I'm going to look at recent comparisons of Trump to Jesus, the Mormons $100 BILLION nest egg, a review of Marvelous Ms. Maisel, and perhaps an update on Greta Thunberg through the eyes of socialism.

Two Sermons for Advent

Dec 16th, 2019 31m 56s

Two sermons for Advent.

A Sermon for Christ the King

Dec 3rd, 2019 16m 4s

A sermon looking at celebrities and Christianity and who should be our true king.

A Sermon: Being a Saint in Life and Death

Nov 13th, 2019 15m 28s

A sermon for All Saints Sunday...yes, I know I'm a few weeks late.

A Debate: What is the Biblical View of Social Justice

Oct 25th, 2019 1h 49m

This debate features Doug Pagitt and Joel McDurmon looking at the question of the Biblical view of social justice. Doug is a proud progressive who feels that the teachings of Jesus - and the whole Bible - leads us towards progressive politics.

A Big Announcement, What, Really, is Conservatism? And Some Bad Arguments for Christianity

Oct 25th, 2019 1h

Why the name “Sin Boldly”? Martin Luther wrote to his friend Philip Melanchthon in 1521: “If you are a preacher of mercy, do not preach an imaginary but the true mercy. If the mercy is true, you must therefore bear the true, not an imaginary si

A Sermon: Don't Lose Heart!

Oct 25th, 2019 12m 42s

Uber-Traditional Catholics, the Other Side of Alternative Energy, and Pat Robertson is Just Weird

Oct 18th, 2019 58m 56s

On the show today, I'm talking about uber-traditional Catholics, the problems with alternative energy, Pat Robertson's take on Trump's salvation and more. Why the name “Sin Boldly”? Martin Luther wrote to his friend Philip Melanchthon in

No New Friends? Try Church!

Oct 11th, 2019 1h

On the show today, I'm looking at the dearth of new friends the average American makes, the hypocrisy of NBAers, Beto and gun control, transgendered prisoners, the granddaughter of Fred Phelps leaving Westboro Baptist, and a (likely) phony exor

A Sermon on Lamentations

Oct 11th, 2019 14m 55s

A sermon on Lamentions. What should we lament, and why? And why do Christians have hope?

Why Must Christians Hate Each Other So? Plus Timely Stuff

Oct 4th, 2019 56m 57s

If Christians all love Jesus and America, why do American Christians seem to hate each other? Plus a look at the sanctuary city movement to fight abortion, a recent false allegation against white students, and a review of the Chinese Communist

Saints Beth and Greta

Sep 27th, 2019 58m 24s

A look at Beth Moore's pitting Paul against Jesus, Greta's Thunberg's climate evangelism, Thom Yorke's climate hypocrisy and yet another Christian group being asked to leave a university campus. Why the name “Sin Boldly”? Martin Luther wrote t

Two Sermons

Sep 24th, 2019 32m 38s

One sermon on Psalm 14, which Paul quotes in Romans 3 before his famous presentation on justification. Then a sermon on the difficult parable of the dishonest manager.

Church Decline and Why Do Atheists Want to Pray at Statehouses?

Sep 13th, 2019 1h

A solo episode that looks at two articles rethinking church decline, an article on atheists attempting to pray at statehouses, Pete Buttigeig's defense of abortion, and the depravity of a fake (AI, social media, etc.) society. Why the name “Si

A Sermon: Changing the World Philemon Style

Sep 13th, 2019 14m 49s

A sermon on the book of Philemon.

Thinking Critically on Church Discipline, Polls, and the Re-appraisal of slavery, and

Sep 7th, 2019 56m 38s

I look at three articles to try to demonstrate how to think critically about issues and not accept headlines and even facts at face value. One looks at a letter a pastor sent to a same sex couple removing one from membership. Another looks at a

Podcast BONUS: Architecture Cults, the Future of the Suburbs and that Mall in Stranger Things

Sep 6th, 2019 1h

An interview with architect Julien Meyrat on the worldview of architects and how that influences the profession, the future of the suburbs and urban living, and the state of the shopping mall...inspired by Stranger Things 3. Why the name “Sin

Two Sermons, Listen at Your Own Risk (!)

Aug 31st, 2019 30m 10s

Two recent sermons. One on Jesus' desire to separate us from our sin and the other on the need for both Law and Gospel.

Beware the Charismatic Pastor

Aug 30th, 2019 1h

On this solo episode, I look at a stunning admission on the abortion front, a developing Church scandal, and a case study in why conservatives are skeptical about the advantages of socialism. Why the name “Sin Boldly”? Martin Luther wrote to h

Christian Nationalism and Where Zinn Went Wrong

Aug 23rd, 2019 58m 29s

Why are we so fundamentally at odds with how our society should be ordered? I look at several big picture issues and articles that explain the gulf between capitalism and socialism, woke history and previous history, and whether or not Christia

A Sermon: The Good News of Jesus' Separation

Aug 20th, 2019 13m 49s

A sermon on the Luke 12 passage where Jesus desires to see fire in his wake and wishes it were already kindled!

Sanctuary Churches and More

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 1m

This solo episode looks at the beginning of AI gods, church bodies becoming sanctuary churches, John Cooper's statement on apostasy, and recent comments from Dennis Prager on the LGBTQ movement. Why the name “Sin Boldly”? Martin Luther wrote t

The Perils of Being Lutheran and Pete Buttigieg Borrowing from Christianity

Aug 9th, 2019 1h

On this show I look at a few essays I've recently written and also consider Mario Lopez' backtrack on some fairly mild statements that still managed to get him in hot water. Why the name “Sin Boldly”? Martin Luther wrote to his friend Philip M