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Episode 097: Following the Jesus “Way” with Derek Vreeland (Pt. 2)
By Steve on August 27, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, In Part 2 of our talk pastor and author Derek Vreeland discusses what it means to “Practice Resurrection”, how his own faith has matured over the years, and then gives…
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Episode 095: Fetish Patriotism with Andrew Hackman
By Steve on July 22, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, What happens when patriotism runs amok? When it goes from something good and positive into something twisted and a little weird. My brother Andrew Hackman explains “fetish” patriotism and why its not…
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Episode 094: Social Media, Christianity, and All the Jazz with Andrew Hackman
By Steve on July 12, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, My brother Andrew returns to the show to discuss a number of topics including social media, faith, and how “loving your enemy” works even if you don’t believe in God. …
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Episode 090: Postcards from Babylon with Brian Zahnd
By Steve on May 9, 2019
Download episode on iTunes here Download episode on Stitcher here Hi Pilgrim, Brian Zahnd returns to share with us topics from his new book Postcards from Babylon: The Church in American Exile. Along…
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Why the Jesus “Way” Irritates American Evangelicals
By Steve on May 1, 2019
Yesterday I posted a picture on Facebook that said: Soon later I got a private message from an American Evangelical Christian who responded: “This is the reason we can’t just let every single immigrant that…
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Episode 074: What is the “Kingdom of God” with Adam Benner
By Steve on June 22, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, Adam Benner returns to Beyond the Pale to talk about what the Kingdom of God really is and what it means for followers of Christ today in the here and now. Is it…
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Rob Bell & “The Heretic”
By Steve on March 30, 2018
It was half way through the new Andrew Morgan documentary film The Heretic that I realised why many evangelical pastors and leaders often tend to wrent their garments and gnash their teeth when the name Rob Bell…
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“The Wrath of Jesus”… And Why We Don’t Talk About It!
By Steve on January 6, 2018
Here is a conversation within Evangelical church circles I guarantee you have never heard: Man 1: “God loves you unconditionally and totally. You are his child and nothing can separate you from His Love” Man…
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Episode 060: Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God with Brian Zahnd (Pt. 2)
By Steve on October 27, 2017
Hi Pilgrim, Tammy and I continue our talk with Brian Zahnd as we unpack his new book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God. Brian shares with us pilgrims why Jesus’ sacrifice on the…
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Episode 059: Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God with Brian Zahnd (pt.1)
By Steve on October 15, 2017
Hi Pilgrim, Tammy and I were so privileged to have Brian Zahnd back on Beyond the Pale with us. Brian and his wife Peri had joined us back in episode 34 to talk…