Church attendance and participation are on the decline in the United States. Is there a path forward? What could churches be doing differently? Have churches contributed to their own demise? Within the church, we cannot avoid this problem. We need to create space to talk about the problem, listen to others, and consider different ways forward. If you have a question that you would like for me to dive into on this podcast please e-mail me your question at scottlackey@newstorybuffalo. Thank you for being a part of the Creating Space community. Please rate, subscribe, and share. Additional resources: Podcast: CNLP 600 | Jim Davis on the Great Dechurching, The Fastest and Largest Church Attendance Exit in U.S. History... Book: The Great Dechurching Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross by Michael Gorman #churchpodcast #church #churchlife #newstory #newstorychurch #jesus #pastor #pastorpodcast #faith #kingdom #kingdomofgod

Following the tragedy of October, 7th 2023, I have received many questions about the Church's relationship with the nation of Israel. How the church relates to Israel shapes people's political allegiance, eschatology, and how they view the mission of God. The teachings of Jesus, and the New Testament authors, reveal that the work of Jesus truly changed everything. All of God's promises find their "yes" or fulfillment in Jesus. If you have any questions about this episode or ideas for future episodes, please e-mail me at [email protected] Please rate, review, and subscribe. Thank you for listening! Additional resources on this subject: God's Israel and the Israel of God: Paul and Supersessionism by Michael F. Bird & Scot McKnight Jesus and the Land: The New Testament Challenge to "Holy Land" Theology by Gary Burge Theology in the Raw Episodes from Dr. Preston Sprinkle: Do Christians Have a Theological Obligation to Support the Modern State of Israel? Dr. Gary Burge An Israeli Christian's Perspective on the War in Israel-Palestine: Lisa Loden A Palestinian Christian's Perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian War: Daniel Bannoura American Christian Zionism, John Howard Yoder, Oliver O'Donovan, and Political Theology: Dr. Elizabeth Phillips #Church #Israel #Faith #Jesus #Middleeast #Church&Israel #supersessionism #faith #fulfillment #Onelord #JesusChrist #Christianpodcast #pastorspodcast #zionism #christianzionism #dispensationalism

There are a few topics that God continuously brings me back to. One of those topics is the Kingdom of God. As we begin this podcast journey, I hope to provide clarity surrounding the Kingdom of God, as this perspective is one that I will be grounded in for the topics I engage with on this show. The Kingdom of God is not just some future reality. The Kingdom of God is not just a place of mental ascent. The Kingdom of God is synonymous with the Kingdom of Heaven (they are not different). The Kingdom of God is a beautiful reality that has invaded the present age and provides hope for the future. Enjoy our first episode as we ask the question, "What is the Kingdom of God?" We hope to create space for compelling and complex conversations. If you have any questions you would like for us to discuss, please e-mail me your questions at [email protected].

Welcome to Creating Space! My name is Scott, and I invite you to enjoy a space of compelling and complex conversations. Please e-mail any questions you have to [email protected].