In this episode, Jonathan Martin reflects on recent conversations that have deeply impacted him, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nature of evil, the power of faith, and the need to resist fear, with love. He discusses the distinction between the sound of God and the sound of accusation, encouraging listeners to embrace their identit…

It feels impossible to overstate just how strongly we feel about this one. In an especially vulnerable conversation, Lauren Barnett and Jonathan Martin talk death, disinformation, and revival. In the wake of the recent loss of Lauren's mother, we are invited to consider that the stakes of how we discern/commute/transmit information, may ACTUALLY be…

In this conversation, Brian Zahnd and Jonathan Martin explore the intersection of faith, misinformation, and political engagement within Christianity. They discuss the implications of eschatology on Christian belief, and the importance of love and compassion in political discourse. Zahnd emphasizes the need for a more profound understanding of the …

Reality has never felt stranger, and the response for many of us then is to grasp desperately for something or someone to hold on to. But it is precisely that desire for control, that can lead us to some really dark places. Today's Zeitcast contrasts different spiritual approaches, advocating for a faith that encourages curiosity and compassion rat…

What is evil, and how does evil work in the world? “The prince of the power of the air” in the Christian New Testament, “Ha-Satan” (the accuser) in the Hebrew Bible, give us crucial glimpses into the nature of evil. How do we tell the difference between truth & lies, between fact and fiction? OH, and for those of us who are trying to figure out how…

On this week's four weeks for Friday: the debut of Typecast (!), where I respond to listener questions; a rundown of what I am watching, listening to, and reading this week (including: the new Netflix film It's What's Inside, revisiting Stephen King's Storm of the Century, Coldplay's Moon Music, The Bulwark conversation with Timothy Snyder this wee…

Who told you the middle was the right place to be? Was it God? Does it feel holy to be a little above the fray, a little detached? It is one thing to see the world from an aerial point of view (like say, we saw in our reflections on Revelation), but another thing to see the world from out the window from a private plane. Today we challenge the noti…

This is a very personal journey of faith, exploring themes of judgment, relationships, and sexuality, and ultimately an invitation to trust the transformative power of God's love.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

John Wesley preached in fields, so this is in the water where I come from. From a really sacred experience out at the Ames' farm in Fillmore, Indiana for Ethan's Legacy Project, comes a sermon about how we might theologically grap with the heaviest things--divorce, death, and suicide--in light of God revealed in Christ who is always available to th…

Even when our traditions may look externally very different, the shape of our journeys of finding faith (and losing...and maybe finding again), are remarkably similar! In this conversation, Will James shares vulnerably about his experience through the Seventh-Day Adventist. They delve deep into the teachings of Ellen White, the nature of truth, the…

In this conversation, Amy Hawk and Jonathan Martin discuss disillusionment with evangelicalism, in the context of widespread Trump support. Amy shares her personal spiritual journey, the impact of the quest for political power on faith, and the metaphor of Judas' betrayal as it relates to the church's alignment with Trump. The conversation emphasiz…

Have you been intimidated by the Book of Revelation? Or terrorized or traumatized by it? Does it seem to be within the realm of some sort of strange "expertise" that you either don't feel like you have, or wouldn't want to have given the takes people have on all of this? While not comprehensive, this is my absolute best shot at giving you some hand…

"Turn or burn." There may be some turns we need to make, but what if even those who turn...still burn? In this conversation, Jonathan Martin explores the themes of transformation, judgment, and the nature of God through the lens of the Christian gospel. He challenges the notion of 'turn or burn' by emphasizing that everyone will experience a form o…

In this episode of the Zeitcast, we explore the art of listening to one's life as a spiritual practice--being present to the everyday moments that shape our existence, and the divine messages that can be found within them. You can learn how to connect your own experiences, both with each other, and to the broader story that is the communion of sain…

Whether you are new to prayer, or trying to figure out where prayer fits into your life now… here are some basic practices that work for me. Let’s not just talk about it…let’s pray!द्वारा Jonathan Martin

द्वारा Jonathan Martin with Christian Wiman

Welcome to the very first Zeitcast live: daily reflections! the questions we are afraid to ask, the questions we don't ask simply because we are no longer curious; J.D. Vance, Haitian immigrants, and Springfield, OH; NC Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, and a little reflection on my time at The Atlantic Fest, a remarkable show with our friend Brit…

Savannah Locke joins Jonathan for a vulnerable and hilarious conversation, drawing insights from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "After 10 Years," and discuss how faith demands that we trust others and work towards a better future. (Also, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Perry Stone, and Eric Metaxas may or may not catch some strays) We explore the challenge of navig…

In this conversation, Jonathan and Nicole talk about the current election cycle, Kamala Harris, JD Vance, and childless cat ladies! They explore themes of political strategy, hope and joy, disinformation, anti-intellectualism, and the co-opting of religious groups. Ultimately, the conversation explores the dangers of Christian nationalism and the n…

Exploring fear, punishment, and the concept of hell faith and moral development. Also the connection between rock and roll and Pentecostal worship, highlighting the shared energy and ecstasy…and the lives of Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart—two famous cousins who both grappled with “hellfire” in their own ways. How do fear-based beliefs contribut…

A word to the spiritual “undecideds.” It’s confusing to know how to navigate conflicting narratives around religion, eschatology, antisemitism, and the horror that’s happening to our Palestinian siblings. What might it look like to clear your head of all the scripts that tell you how the world must become, so you actually begin to take responsibili…

BZ waxes philosophical...also, don't miss the lovely q and a on the back half!द्वारा Jonathan Martin and Brian Zahnd

As DePauw’s historic Mendenhall lecture comes from within the Christian tradition, we believe this is a crucial time for faith communities to reflect critically about how theology shapes the way we actually live in the world. This one-night symposium will explore the phenomenon of Christian nationalism, particularly in American history and culture.…

A cheeky title...a life-changing conversation, between an Imam and a Pastor on virtually everything that matters.द्वारा Jonathan Martin with Imam Ahmed Alamine

I'll tell you what I truly do believe: absolutely everything around you and in you can change, in just 40 days.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

At the intersection of love and death...the formal start of our Lenten series, "you can do anything for 40 days."द्वारा Jonathan Martin

It's not just showing us about how Jesus the man is divine...this is the revelation for us of what it is to be human.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

An invitation to come out of the storm, into the rhythms that sustain your soul...into a deeper, more authentic way of living.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

Ben Katt discusses his beautiful new book, 'The Way Home.' We talk about his experiences of mystical moments, the importance of paying attention to them, and the universal aspects of the journey to wholeness--including the excruciating but necessary path of death and resurrection.द्वारा Jonathan Martin and Ben Katt

Instantly one of our favorite all-time podcasts, our daughter Kaitlyn comes on for a vulnerable, far-reaching conversation about everything from pageants to the highs and lows of her experience with Christian school in Oklahoma, her passion for women's incarceration issues, and navigating what to believe now. We talk about how fear never ultimately…

One of our all-time favorite Zeitcast guests, Dr. C.E.W. Green wrote the foreword to The Book of Waiting: Reflections on Advent & Christmas. His perspective and insight not only helped shape the book in final form, here he once again illuminates something new about virtually everything that matters!द्वारा Jonathan Martin and C.E.W. Green

In this conversation, Jonathan and Nicole discuss the inspiration behind Jonathan's book on Advent and the timing of its release. They explore the importance of waiting and longing, and how to navigate cynicism and despair. They also discuss finding God in small moments and witnessing holiness in the midst of chaos. The conversation highlights the …

“The world is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” “For God so loved the world…” “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.” So…which is it? A sermon on interpretation, that could open up how you see “the world” differently. #theology #spirituality #christianity #jesus #theworld #bible #scripture #interpretationShow less…

What communion is, why it matters, who it is for...who is qualified for it. This is everything I most deeply believe about the mystery of the table, and why I still believe this is the invitation that changes everything.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

How do we know the voice of God, apart from all the other voices? Artificial intelligence can duplicate our speech patterns where those even who know us the best wouldn’t be able to distinguish the sound. Yet Jesus says, “my sheep know my voice.”द्वारा Jonathan Martin

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What in your life has ever worked out exactly the way that you've planned it? On this seven mile journey, maybe a seven day journey, or maybe it feels like you start this road all over again every seven minutes...we explore the pattern of the mystery that sustains us.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

An Easter sermon for people who feel like they have carried your Jesus off. Like Eli with Hannah in the First Testament, "the priests" may have seen your grief as disruption, intoxication, disorderliness. But Jesus sees your weeping for what it is.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

Y’all know how it is…sometimes you just get so wound up you have to go to preach at a graveyard after midnight! Perfectly normal behavior. My soul was seriously so agitated and electrified by the witness of Justin Jones & Justin Pearson last night, I got dressed and preached a Good Friday sermon to a captive audience at Brick Chapel Cemetery. If y’…

On this Maundy Thursday Zeitcast, we talk about why it matters to believe that the character of the God who washed the feet of the disciples is the same as the God who died on the cross--and how what we believe about the death of Jesus matters for how we live.द्वारा Jonathan Martin and Joel Everson

Special guest Mimi Edou joins us to talk about Ramadan, fasting, plus reflections from Jonathan on interfaith work, and Shusaku Endo's Silence!द्वारा Jonathan Martin

I don’t know quite what to tell you about this, since we had not felt anything or said anything quite like what we felt and said before. What I can say, is that the story God is telling about you, may be very different from the story they tell about you. And if they can’t tell the truth about the woman in John 4, WELL…also: hear us freak out at our…

Whether it's behind the bar at The Whisk or behind the pulpit, if the right Reverend Joel Everson is pouring...trust me, it's only going to be the good stuff!!! My instant favorite sermon on the woman at the well, this Women's History Month.द्वारा Joel Everson

If you find yourself in a place of "deep darkness," a place so dark not even "your word is a light unto my feet"...if you feel far from home, don't know how to get back, don't know where home is, feel trapped inside the nightmare you can't wake up from...this one is for you.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

U2. Songs of Surrender. With our good friends Stella and Brother George Dickel.द्वारा Jonathan Martin

MEAAAANNN...by God, GENE!!! On this Zeitcast, we are talking about how people can think they are culture-free, but everybody else is shaped by "the culture," inglorious ways of defining the "glory of God," how it's possible to take Revelation literally but not the Sermon on the Mount (!?), the relationship between Jesus and Paul, "the world," "the …

Do you speak--to any size crowd, behind a podium, or behind a screen? Our daughter Kaitlyn is competing for Miss Teen Oklahoma, so I've been talking to her about speaking--which got me thinking more broadly about the handful of things I most deeply believe about public speaking: as art, as magic, as an opportunity to break something human inside of…

We can't speak the truth about faith, without speaking the truth about our bodies--without speaking the truth about our trauma. Whether you are dealing with your own trauma or someone else's (chances are pretty high you are dealing with both!), this episode will hopefully speak the language of your spirit.…

Does theology exist to set boundaries and parameters for how we think/speak about God--or blow them up?द्वारा Jonathan Martin