Sacrilege – Hugh Halter on SBE

Erik Guzman February 24th, 2012

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"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

- Mahatma Gandhi

I get what Gandhi was talking about in that quote. I'm a Christian who's not very much like Jesus at all, and I'm certainly not alone. What's up with that? Hugh Halter says it's because Christians aren't sacrilegious enough. Huh?

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The Next Story – Tim Challies on SBE

Erik Guzman June 24th, 2011

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I have some good news and some bad news. The good news? You have constant access to nearly two billion people via your mobile device. The bad news? You have constant access to nearly two billion people via your mobile device.

Join super blogger, Tim Challies, on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about his new book, The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion. Like it or not, now that we're all plugged in, our families and communities wi … (Read More)

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Permission to Speak Freely – Anne Jackson on SBE

Erik Guzman March 4th, 2011

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Church is not a safe place to be honest about our struggles. If you don't believe that, try confessing. Then step back, watch the fireworks and join Anne Jackson on this edition of Steve Brown Etc.

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Anne Jackson is the author of Permission to Speak Freely: Essays and Art on Fear, Confession, and Grace. Anne is on a mission from God to make church a safe place … (Read More)

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Etcetera – Community from the Crotch

Erik Guzman October 11th, 2010

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Listeners from around the world recently jumped into the Internet Stream of Collective Consciousness for a rockin' good time. If you weren't among the tens of twenties of people who joined us live, here's your chance to join in the fun.

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Join me, the Spastic Mystic, the Comedy Ninja and our special guest Glenn Hager from CommunitasCollective.com as we … (Read More)

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The Church of Facebook – Jesse Rice on SBE

Erik Guzman January 1st, 2010

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Happy New Year! Welcome to another decade of Steve Brown Etc. Join Jesse Rice on the first SBE of 2010 as we look into the future of a hyper-connected world that's redefining the idea of community.

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Jesse is the author of The Church of Facebook and an authority on the search for meaning in a fast-paced world. Check out the portal to Jesse's virtual community, Ch … (Read More)

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Finding Jesus At A.A.

Michael Spencer June 16th, 2008

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I'm finishing Susan Cheever's biography of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson, My Name Is Bill. For those who enjoy distinctively American biography and the intersection between spirituality and cultural history, Cheever's book is outstanding and interesting.

It's also a great prompt for those who are living through a "church crisis" and feeling spiritually homeless.

That would be me in the middle of that crisis, and best I can tel … (Read More)

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