Progressive Faith Sermons - Dr. Roger Ray

I love Dr. Ray’s sermons because he is mature and frames religion in a way that I can stomach. I’m quite allergic to using the barbaric torture and death of Jesus getting used as the doorman/gate keeper of a magical posthumous existence. I also love the perspectives of Bishop John Shelby Spong. From a Salvationist perspective I’m an atheist that says ‘No thank You’ to using the suffering of another to be accepted by a God. But Salvationism defines God for Salvationists, not the rest of humanity. I look forward to Dr. Ray’s pod casts and am so grateful to him for framing this ‘God’ in a way that respects base common sense. I can’t recommend him enough. 🙏😊😊😊

While Reverend Ray preaches a good sermon, many of which have strong social justice messages, should you plan on posing questions or having a different perspective to Roger himself - Watch Out! For off the pulpit Rev Ray is very reactive and easily offended, quick to judge and often more inclined towards doubling down on the righteousness of his stances than being open to having a civil discussion.

Excellent talks, which occasionally hold up a mirror to the incongruencies of what people of faith, say they believe and what they do. Always illuminating on yoking together our history as it effects the present and how to grow, build, and emancipate our beliefs as we become more aware and compassionate and how to put our faith into meaningful action.

I love that this podcast helps me to see more honestly about the world.