Down to Earth Podcast

Down to Earth
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Down to Earth is a theological podcast hosted by academic and hilarious pastors Jess DiSabatino and Joyce Rees. They're creating a community of thinking Christians with grounded practices. Downtoearthpodcast.com

  1. 2022-06-22

    Privatization of Faith

    Continuing our exploration of the gospel we take a serious look at the challenge of living an embodied faith, when our culture tells us to keep our spiritual life private - between us and Jesus. No one likes a bible thumper so how are we supposed to live out our faith, anyway? If you've wrestled with any of this you'll want to have a listen to this episode!

    42 min

  2. 2022-05-16

    004 Bonus Episode | Deconstruction

    In some parts of the Church deconstruction is all the rage, and in other parts of the Church it's basically a swear word! Both extremes are unhealthy. In this bonus episode, recorded live at Masters College and Seminary in Peterborough, Ontario, we unpack why everyone deconstructs throughout their Christian life as a maturing process, and we share important biblical precedents that must be in the mix for your rebuilding process.

    50 min

  3. 2022-03-10

    303 Jesus is Not a Motivational Speaker

    If you were just dropped into the 21st century and listened to the preaching and teaching of our day you might be fooled into thinking that Jesus was a motivational speaker, but that would be the furthest thing from the truth.  In this episode we talk about how Jesus cannot be relegated to a life-coach or a cultural influencer, and how his teaching upends humanism and forces us to confront our need for God.

    53 min

  4. 2022-02-14 ·  Bonus

    Bonus | Beyond the Crapshoot - Learning a Healthier Approach to Dating

    Disposable dating, needing to know the end before the beginning, and misfired expectations are common laments from people wanting a healthy relationship. We held a live event to engage the conversation in February 2019 and you get to listen in on this bonus episode, which includes our husbands Dave DiSabatino and Calum Rees!

    1h 28m

  5. 2022-01-24

    Hell's Bells

    For years the Church has used fear as both a tactic to "convert" and a method to control people. But what if this was not the way Jesus intended us to live or lead? In this episode we talk about the history and forward trajectory of fear-based evangelism and discipleship with deep dialogue about how this is very different than the way of love.

    50 min

  6. 2021-11-29 ·  Bonus

    Bonus | Reimagining Christmas

    Loads of us get so busy celebrating Christmas culturally that we hardly give a thought to how to celebrate Christmas as a Christian. What if Christmas could be much more than a season of nostalgia that disappoints or exercises in absurdity? Reimagining Christmas in view of the power of the incarnation and the humility and relationality of "God with us" can transform your celebration of Jesus into a season that is truly life-giving.

    44 min

  7. 2021-11-17

    The Sinner's Prayer is not in the Bible

    We're reconsidering the gospel in Season 3. In this first episode we do a deep dive in church history to see if we can pinpoint where it all went wrong and explore how a weakened understanding and articulation of Jesus' good news has disrupted our own discipleship and disabled the growth of the Church. Buckle up - this is just the beginning!

    48 min

  8. 2021-10-25 ·  Bonus

    Bonus | The Role of the Pastor

    The pandemic created an avalanche of pastors exiting their jobs. What has been the tipping point and where are expectations of pastors skewed? What do pastors do exactly and how can you better support your pastor? All this and more on this pre-season bonus episode!

    1h 1m
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Down to Earth is a theological podcast hosted by academic and hilarious pastors Jess DiSabatino and Joyce Rees. They're creating a community of thinking Christians with grounded practices. Downtoearthpodcast.com

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  • Creator
    Down to Earth
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2022
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © DTE Podcast 2021
  • Show Website
    Down to Earth Podcast