Bible, Children, Jesus, Parables, Salvation, Series
Jesus states that unless you become like a child you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. In this eight-part series, Rev. Eric Elnes Ph.D. guides us into astonishing insight when views Jesus’ parables and teachings through the eyes of children – insight...
Bible, Council of Chalcedon, Divinity of Jesus, Humanity of Jesus, Imago Dei, Incarnation, Jesus, Questions of Faith, Series
In the 5th century, the Council of Chalcedon declared that Jesus was both fully human and fully divine. In this series, we will explore this belief with new eyes, looking deeply into what was most human about Jesus as a way of seeing through to the Imago Dei –...
1 Corinthians 6, 1 Corinthians 7, Bible, Genesis 18, Homosexuality, Jesus, Leviticus 18, Leviticus 20, LGBT, Romans 1, Same-Sex Marriage, Series
What does the Bible say about God’s love? Who does God love? What is God’s love? How can we love each other because “God first loved us?” This series explores the story of God’s love in the Bible, how it relates to how we love each other, especially talking about...
Bible, Jesus, Jesus' Disciples, Jesus' Healings, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, Paralytic, Series
This Series looks at the most extreme outcasts in the Gospels in order to explore the question: If Jesus treated “X,Y, and Z persons” this way, then how can we treat “A, B, and C persons” with less respect than Jesus did these others? Guests Included: Steve Knight,...
Bible, Christian Mysticism, Contemplation, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Prayer, Series
This series looks at many ways that the voice of God speaks to us, and explores things we can do to strengthen that connection. From meditation and music to study and social action, guests Yvette Flunder, Jack Levison, Carl McColman, Bruce Epperly, Phileena...
Advent, Bible, Christmas, Isaiah, Jesus, Prophets, Series
Tired of waiting? Hate to wait? In this series Darkwood Brew tackles waiting by learning and training to wait. Based on a book by Presbyterian pastor Greg Glover, Wait Training: Heaven is the Road, we explore what the Bible can teach us about waiting, and why it’s...
Authorship, Bible, Christian Doctrine, Colossians, Epistles, Jesus, Paul, Salvation, Series
How do things get turned so upside down? What’s God doing these days? Can anybody make sense of how crazy things seem to be? With questions like these, Darkwood Brew heads into the Bible and the book of Colossians to see how we might get some insight. Based on a book...
Bible, Bible Interpretation, Convergence, Culture Wars, Exodus Story, Jesus, Liberalism vs. Conservatism, Mythological Imagination, Series, Third Way
In the past few decades, a new historical trend has been quietly playing out. Refugees from Christian liberalism and conservatism have been finding each other in a powerful Great Convergence. This convergence isn’t a watered-down attempt to find “middle...
Bible, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Series
Does God always call you to “forgive and forget” when you are hurt? Is anything unforgivable? As Rev. Eric Elnes Ph.D. and popular series guest Rev. Bruce Van Blair argue, there are times when we are called not to forgive, and times we must forgive....
Bible, Christian Exclusivism, Gospel of John, Interfaith Dialog, Jesus, Lent, Salvation, Series, World Religions
Increasingly, people are recognizing that the survival of the human race depends upon adherents of the major world religions coexisting peacefully with one another. Yet many Christians wonder how peace is possible apart from conversion to Christianity, particularly in...