On this important episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony and Carla explore the theological reasons for Christians to be actively engaged in the work of anti-racism. Download Transcript Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony Chvala-Smith
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This month’s Percolating on Faith conversation is a blast from the past! Today we’re talking about the preaching charts RLDS missionaries used as they taught the church’s theology in the early to mid 20th century. See the preaching charts for yourself on the video of this podcast. Download Transcript Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony and…
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Community of Christ has been called “wishy-washy” or a church where “anything goes” but are we really? Today as part of our Percolating on Faith series, we’re exploring the “big tent” or “wide umbrella” analogies that are rooted in our core values that have been with us since the beginning of our movement. Host: Carla…
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In this episode, our Percolating on Faith team shares about deconstructing faith and faith transitions. They speak from their personal stories as well as the deconstruction Community of Christ has experienced as a denomination. Recognizing that God shows up even in our deepest questioning, they offer hope for those going through a faith transition. Host:…
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Joseph Smith Jr. occupies a lot of mental space for seekers and friends of the Restoration. Community of Christ has an evolving relationship with Joseph that has liberated us from needing to hang on every word or teaching that came from his ministry. In today’s episode of Percolating on Faith, we’ll look at that relationship…
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Percolating on Faith is back and in this episode we are looking at Hell! Tony and Charmaine take us through the historical and theological development of Hell and pose the question whether an eternity of torment is reflective of the God we worship in Community of Christ. Host: Carla LongGuests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download…
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The word “atonement” often comes with a lot of theological assumptions about what is being discussed. However, did you know that the idea that God sent Jesus to die for our sins is only one out of many ways to view Jesus’ death and resurrection? Today, we are looking at some alternative theological understandings that…
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LGBTQIA+ affirming churches and Christians are often asked how they can reconcile their faith with being affirming. Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith talk about the assumptions one has when asking that question and how we can respond by remaining faithful to Scripture, to revelation, and to the Worth of All Persons. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony…
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Joseph Smith’s story of the First Vision is sometimes seen as the foundational story of our faith movement. Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith walk us through the different versions of the story that Smith and others told and share their reflections on how these stores inform us as a church today. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony…
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What is Community of Christ’s theological response to Covid-19? What is being born in the church and who will we be when we can all safely gather again? Our favorite theologians Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith share their reflections on how the pandemic is shaping us as a society and as a church. Host: Carla LongGuests:…
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