Better Boxes Podcast
Better Boxes Podcast
Nate Thompson and Daniel Pate
Here at Better Boxes we allow questions to shape how we understand human experience and God's narrative.
S3 Ep. 4: What Are the Implications of Our Faith?
Join us as we start to organize our "faith context" box and truly question why it matters to categorize this well. What are the Implications of our faith? There's always a possibility of damaging or healing, breaking or mending, dividing or unifying when it comes to different religious traditions. Today Daniel and Nate explore what makes a tradition worth leaving or staying and helping grow. There's never a one size fits all answer to everyone's situation. Our contexts are different. So it takes self exploration to figure out what is best for each individual's faith experience. Also, sorry Calvinists... Daniel was not able to find the graphs he was talking about. It could have been some information from The New Evangelicals podcast or a Ryan Burge's graph about religion.If you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836
Jun 11, 2024
1 hr 7 min
S3 Ep. 3: What is Faith?
Join us ask we unpack the box of Faith today. Are you certain you are wearing a shirt or do you have faith you have a shirt on? Let's unpack the idea of faith vs certainty and why if we want to live faithfully we should push certainty to the side.If you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836
May 28, 2024
43 min
S3 Ep. 2: Why Does Birth Place Matter?
Join us as we unpack the box Fate vs. Chance. In this episode Daniel and Nate discuss the idea of a world led by chance or the world led by predetermined fate. Why this matters is important how we view others across different cultures and backgrounds. We start with a fun discussion on why birth place matters when it comes to where individuals are placed in the world. Laugh with us and enjoy the journey as the conversation has hope filled twists and turns.Here at Better Boxes we allow questions to shape how we understand human experience and God's narrative.Below is a document of all our notes which includes links to our resources.https://docs.google.com/document/d/14UQOB09gAx9jo7CBtWmvtRtT4RZTJmadwp2kgU04-90/edit?usp=sharingIf you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836
Feb 15, 2024
1 hr 11 min
S3 Ep. 1: What is a Faith Context?
Join Nate and Daniel in conversation about culture and faith and how our personal contexts matter. Together we will be broaching new topics like self awareness, worldview, how culture affects our faith and how that will impact how we interact with others. Thanks for joining us and hope you enjoy unpacking this box.If you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836
Jan 29, 2024
43 min
S2 Ep. 5: Q&A Chad Olney
Hey Better Boxes Community! Today Chad Olney joins us for a discussion on the church division series. Join the conversation for laughter, open dialogue, serious church concerns, and hopes for the future of the Church in our world today. If you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836
Oct 26, 2023
1 hr 19 min
S2 Ep. 4: Were Nazi's Christian?
Were Nazi's Christians? How could they love Jesus and hate Jews? These Nazis are Crazy! Today we discuss how Christianity was weaponized by the Nazi party. This was an intense conversation about clashing Christian denomination, the mixture of religion and hardcore politics, and division within the Church.Here at Better Boxes we allow questions to shape how we understand human experience and God's narrative.Below is a document of all our notes which includes links to our resources.If you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836
Oct 9, 2023
1 hr 10 min
S2 Ep. 3: When Did We Start Killing Each Other
Join us through a conversation of cosmos, technology, and wildly confusing times of the 14 to 16 hundreds when you could get killed for your ideas and convictions. When did we start killing each other just because of theological differences? We tackle two case studies on Michelle Servetus and Felix Mantz who were both killed for beliefs and actions.Also, if anyone is an expert on superconductors please reach out to us through Facebook or email so we can connect! Here we love science but we are not the smartest when it comes to topics like superconductors and all other randomly specific sciences.If you have questions don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] the Facebook community and interact with others as we unpack our faith in an online setting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153930425446836Show Notes:https://calvin.edu/centers-institutes/meeter-center/files/resources-page/TheServetusControversy.pdfhttps://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/the-reformation-eats-its-young_the-anabaptist-felix-manz-meets-a-terrible-end/43485650https://www.britannica.com/summary/Anabaptists
Aug 17, 2023
1 hr 4 min
S2 Ep. 2: Did Santa Clause Punch Hitler in the Face at the Nicene Counsel?
Did Santa Clause punch Hitler in the face at the Nicene Counsel? This week we are discussing the different thought strands that were present during the Nicene Council. Just over 300 years after Jesus, and not long after persecution, Christian leaders decide to mix bribery, fist fights, and division into their ideas. What happens in the end with this council?Don't forget to join the Facebook group and send in any questions you have either on Facebook or via email address below:https://www.facebook.com/groups/[email protected]
Jun 6, 2023
50 min
S2 Ep. 1: How Did the Early Church Handle Disagreements?
Join us for a new series as we talk about Church division throughout the years. We will walk through history and varying circumstances as we study how the church handles different opinions and the conflicts that follow. Don't forget to join the Facebook group and send in any questions you have either on Facebook or via email address below:https://www.facebook.com/groups/[email protected]
Apr 28, 2023
57 min
Ep. 8: Series Q&A With Dylan Beeles
Hey Better Boxes Community! It's been a busy summer but we are back at it bringing you our series wrap up of Biblical Literalism with our friend of life and the pod, Dylan Beeles. Join Daniel, Nate, and Dylan as we answer questions you listeners sent in and some that we thought of ourselves.Don't forget to join the Facebook group and send in any questions you have either on Facebook or via email address below:https://www.facebook.com/groups/[email protected]
Oct 3, 2022
45 min
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