So I've recently subscribed to two new podcasts, which I will link below. Both feature Steve Brown. One is interview focused, which has been fantastic. You really should have a listen. Don Miller, Anne Lamott, Dave Goetz, John Eldredge, etc. I've heard these people interviewed before, but none as good as with Brown. Check it out.
The other is the Scandalous Freedom podcast, based on Brown's most recent book. There's a lot I want to comment on, but for now this is the thought that has been bouncing around in my head the most. In the second session, he talked about "losing our witness" as Christians. He argues that we lose our witness the most, not when we act hypocritical, but when we act with pretense. Let me explain...though Christians are criticized for being hypocritical, this is never the issue, because ultimately everyone is a hypocrite. The bigger issue is when we wear the mask and put the pretense that we have it all together. People want us to be authentic. They need us to be authentic. We need more confession booths (Blue Like Jazz reference). What would it look like if I gathered my neighbors, extended hospitality, and then proceeded to repent of all my junk. Might be a way to start a church. We'll see. I'll probably chicken out.
The Brown Sessions (interviews)
That's my boy!
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