Where is Jesus’s body right now? Is church a place to deconstruct? Does the New Testament give us clues about how church should be today? And more! Our most contentious episode yet!

Show Notes

  • 00:25 – Introduction.
  • 00:47 – Question: Where did Jesus go in the ascension? Was the ascension of Jesus literal?
  • 05:55 – Many rose from the dead on the day Jesus resurrected.
  • 07:16 – Christ revealed in humanity.
  • 08:06 – Jesus isn’t here on earth. Christ is.
  • 10:42 – Jesus manifesting physically.
  • 11:11 – Relationships and community. Human’s essential need of connecting in relationship.
  • 15:38 – Forming community at the expense of another vs. embracing another.
  • 18:55 – Tribalism and Jesus.
  • 20:15 – Events and community.
  • 21:39 – Belonging.
  • 22:55 – Where do you prefer to work out your faith?
  • 27:45 – Experiencing God in life. Divine expression in everything.
  • 31:59 – Can we look at the New Testament for church now?
  • 32:35 – Ekklesia. The reign and Kingdom of God is here and within us.
  • 38:55 – People meant to live with each other.
  • 43:00 – New Testament model and modern day human consciousness. Moving beyond tribalism as a species.
  • 47:10 – Why is the fear of disconnection is so strong? The human need to belong, believe, and become something.
  • 50:10 – Individuals that learn how to imitate others. Mimetic Theory. Attaching our identity to the other.
  • 53:28 – The mirror reflection of God.
  • 55:18 – Humans wired to love one another. God looks like a servant.
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