The Faithful Presence Podcast

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The Faithful Presence Podcast Podcast

A (mostly) weekly podcast focused on equipping servants and leaders working in Washington to flourish in their faith & work hosted by Rev. Michael Langer 

  1. JUN 23

    "Claiming the Courageous Middle," with Dr. Shirley Mullen

    Michael and Dr. Mullen discuss connecting the social implications of the gospel to the salvific, the messiness of pastors trying to navigate social media's impact on ideological development, the impact of the "Big Sort" on mission, and whether people "have" opinions or "are" their opinions, the false humility of individualized truth claims, "changing the world," the importance of curiosity, interrogating our own beliefs first, and other great nuggets. Work Cited"The Big Sort," Bill Bish...

    1h 2m

  2. JUN 17

    Engaging Our Culture (and Bioethics) with Dr. Luke Bobo

    Michael and Dr. Bobo plumb the depths of seminary education, working in both the public and theological worlds, navigating culture, a redemptive view of vocation, and how a divinity degree helps with bioethics conversations. Works CitedThe Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life, Os Guinness (2003)Bumper music: The Diplomats of Solid SoundFor more information on Faithful Presence, connect with us at faithful-presence.org.

    1h 27m

  3. JUN 9

    "Questioning Faith," with Dr. Randy Newman

    Michael talks with scholar, author, and Faithful Presence board member, Dr. Randy Newman, about his most recent book, "Questioning Faith." Together they explore getting to know people, suffering, alcoholism, Christopher Hitchens, the importance of switchbacks, and how many books Dr. Newman has actually written. For NPR's interview with Christopher Hitchens referenced by Dr. Newman, go to: https://www.npr.org/2010/06/05/127495653/christopher-hitchens-unusual-and-radical-life. Dr. Ran...

    57 min

  4. MAR 20

    Dr. Justin Bailey and "Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture"

    Michael interviews Dr. Justin Bailey on his recent book and the importance of wedding ideological and cultural formation to emotional formation. Together they discuss aspects of Dutch-culture in NW Iowa and Chicago, the relationship of mental health to ideological discernment, the development of partisan polarization, power plays and changing the world, and how the five lenses paradigm can equip us for participating well in Christ's mission of making all things new. Bumper mu...

    1h 5m

  5. 11/07/2023

    How Church-based Racial Reconciliation Services Bless the Public Square

    In this episode, Michael hosts "D.B." and "Supe," two Chicago area pastors from vastly different demographic contexts living in the same Congressional District. Together, they explain how their love of the gospel and excellent preaching formed a friendship that pulled both into the work of racial reconciliation in their individual congregations. Finally, they explore the cultural objections to such services, the obstacles to pursuing reconciliation, and why these services matter to the public...

    1h 7m

  6. 09/25/2023

    MASTER CLASS (1995 "Bootleg"): Tim Keller on "Evangelism through Networking"

    In this episode of the podcast, we dig back into the vault (aka Michael's computer) for another gem for the much-heralded "Tommy Tapes" delivered in 1995 during a church planting conference. In the public square, networking is an essential skill for flourishing. It is how relationships are made, opportunities opened, and agendas advanced. And, while we should never see people as projects, we are called to "proclaim the excellencies of the one who called us out of darkness and into ...

    1h 13m

  7. 09/15/2023

    Cultural Roundtable with Jeremy Knapp

    Michael and Jeremy discuss three recent articles from David Brooks, Peter Leithart, and Anne Snyder which all explore the ramifications of locating our identity in the therapeutic-driven constructions of culture:David Brooks, "Hey America, Grow Up" from the New York Times Peter Leithart, "Man Up!" from First ThingsAnn Snyder, "Words Against Flesh" from Comment MagazineOther works referenced:Flannery O'Connor, address at Georgetown UniversityWilliam Butler Yeats, “The Second Coming”Rod Dr...

    1h 5m

  8. 08/07/2023

    "The Politics of the Gospel"

    The trial of Jesus in Matthew 27 provides some fairly pointed insight and commentary on how we view those serving and leading in government. In this episode, Michael unpacks how the gospel upends our political values and exposes our political longings. Bumper music: The Diplomats of Solid SoundFor more information on Faithful Presence, connect with us at faithful-presence.org.

    48 min
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A (mostly) weekly podcast focused on equipping servants and leaders working in Washington to flourish in their faith & work hosted by Rev. Michael Langer 

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  • Creator
    Faithful Presence
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 The Faithful Presence Podcast
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