Christmas... It's a time for giving, hope, and love for all mankind... until Starbucks ruins the entire season with a damn red cup that says nothing about CHRISTMAS!!! Today we are talking about all things Christmas, especially whether or not the reason for the season is converting your family to Christianity! Grab a festive drink and join us around the dinner table as we have real talk about the holiday season!Episode Drinking Notes:Breckenridge Brewery – Christmas Ale––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

It's a 5th Tuesday! In today's episode, we chat about a recent story about a QAnon theory that involves JFK Jr., people coming back from the dead, and an interesting 2024 presidential ballot. We also talk about the attraction of conspiracy theories and some thoughts on their appeal. *Producer's Note: Jesse did not want to record this episode and hadn't even heard about this story at the time of recording but he let us publish it anyway! ––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Narcissism runs rampant throughout churches and leadership and Mars Hill Church was, unfortunately, a supreme example of this. Recently the podcast "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hil" was made by Christianity Today and it takes a hard look at the reasons such a large church seemed to crumble overnight.  Our friend Chad joins us today to review the podcast and talk a little about Mark Driscoll.––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Death. Some of us fear it, some of us cheat it, some of us never think about it. Today, the CAF Crew is discussing thoughts on death, the "She Said Yes" movement, and the dangers of being fearful of death. With a whole lot of tangents along the way, of course!––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Liturgy is often a misused word. Many of us have come to know the term liturgy as referring to how traditional your church is. Today we peel back the misconceptions of what liturgy is and how important it is to dig into the meaning: serving.––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Tribalism. It's not really a word we think much about, or even use all that often. But, the concept of tribalism is ingrained in most churches and is (in our opinion) holding us back from working together and impacting the world around us in ways none of us can do on our own. Today, we talk about what it might look like for us to set aside our churches, our denominations, and even ourselves, for the greater good of our communities. Let us know what you think, are we crazy for thinking this just might work?!––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Purity Culture has done a number on the Church over the years. Misogyny, sexual guilt, misinformation, and sexual abuse are only a few of the many destructive issues caused by this movement, leaving a wake of confused, abused, and misguided generations of would-be Christ-followers. Being full of obvious flaws, our natural reaction is to push back against this largely Evangelical culture with everything we have, but should we be throwing out the baby with the bathwater? Join us in this conversation as we talk about all things "purity".––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

It's a 5th Week Whatever Day! That means, we get to talk about whatever the hell we want! Today's topic is "10 Things I Hate About Church". We'll be discussing some of our least favorite things about the CHURCH as a whole. Send us what you hate about church at our social media links below! ––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

**TRIGGER WARNING**In this week's episode, we discuss suicide and assisted suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. 1-800-273-8255Killing. It's so easy to say that as Christians we should always be against killing. Seems like an easy thought right? Well, sometimes it seems there might be gray areas in that concept... what about mercy killing, self-defense, war, etc...? The more we dig in the more confusing that can start to get. Join us this week as we give our opinions on whether or not there really is a time to kill.Support the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Join us as we sit down with one Time Magazine's "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America", Brian McLaren, to discuss his new book, "FAITH AFTER DOUBT". Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a faculty member of  The Living School and podcaster with Learning How to See, which are part of the Center for Action and Contemplation. He is also an Auburn Senior Fellow and works closely with the Wild Goose Festival, the Fair Food Program, Vote Common Good, and Progressive Christianity. His recent projects include an illustrated children’s book (for all ages) called Cory and the Seventh Story and The Galapagos Islands: A Spiritual Journey.  His newest book is  Faith After Doubt (January 2021), and his next release, Do I Stay Christian? will be available Spring 2022.SEE MORE FROM BRAIN MCLAREN AT THE LINKS BELOW:Website: https://brianmclaren.net/ Podcast: https://cac.org/podcast/learning-how-to-see Books: https://brianmclaren.net/books-by-brian-mclaren/––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook  •  InstagramEmail: [email protected] the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)