cartoon: God at gunpoint

nakedpastor May 14th, 2012

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These guys are using the bible to hold God hostage. They are using the bible to affirm their own ideas about God, then imposing these ideas on God. Their God is not free, but a god who does everything they believe and say.

Convenient and rampant. But catastrophic.

nakedpastor is David Hayward. David is an artist, cartoonist and writer. Go to nakedpastor.com for more carto … (Read More)

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The Gospel of Passion – Michael Card on SBE

Erik Guzman April 13th, 2012

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Michael Card isn't only a famous musician who has sold over 4 million records and written over 19 number one hits. He has now co-authored his second book with God, Mark: The Gospel of Passion.

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Join Michael Card on Steve Brown Etc. as we talk with him about how the book of Mark gives us insight into Jesus' humanity and passion. From compassion to deep distr … (Read More)

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A Silence of Mockingbirds – Karen Spears Zacharias on SBE

Erik Guzman April 6th, 2012

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Karen Spears Zacharias is an investigative journalist who never thought she would become a character involved in the high-profile murder of a young girl named Karly Sheehan.

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Join Karen on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about her new book A Silence of Mockingbirds: The Memoir of a Murder and the tragic story of how Karly was failed by the very people tha … (Read More)

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God's Not Mad at You – Steve Brown & Susan Isaacs on SBE

Erik Guzman March 30th, 2012

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For too many (inside and outside of the church), Christianity is seen as a self-help program designed to ensure that God isn't mad at them.

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Join writer, actor and comedienne Susan Isaacs on Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about how the obsession with getting better isn't unique to Christians and discuss the solution to the universal problem of self-righteousnes … (Read More)

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Three Free Sins – Steve Brown on SBE (Re-Air)

Erik Guzman March 9th, 2012

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Nothing gets Steve Brown into more trouble than when he gives people three free sins (a practice that started on this talk show). So what does he do? He jams a stick in the hornet's nest and writes a book about it.

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Join big-time pastor and author, Tullian Tchividjian, as he hosts this edition of Steve Brown Etc. and intervi … (Read More)

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Lent Is Not A Self-Help Program

Susan Isaacs February 27th, 2012

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Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, when the faithful honor Jesus’ forty-day temptation in the wilderness by abstaining from booze, sex, and facebook; whereas on the day before, Mardi Gras, the unfaithful go to New Orleans to film Girls Gone Wild videos.

“Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday.” The Anglicans call it “Shrove Tuesday” and celebrate by eating pancakes. I wondered if “shrove” was Anglican for “fat.” Pancakes make you fat; just l … (Read More)

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