"Dear Christianity..."

David Zahl discusses his newest book, The Big Relief

David Zahl's newest book, The Big Relief, contends that in and outside Christian circles, everyone seems thirsty for relief. He says the only reliable remedy is through God's mercy, grace, and…

Discussion with David Zahl regarding his latest book, The Big Relief.

My second episode with the author, speaker, and founding Director of the Mockingbird Ministry. In this episode, we discuss David's latest book, The Big Relief. He notes that both in and outside…

S2E7 Dr Devin Brown & Lessons from CS Lewis' Narnia

Podcast discussion with Dr Devin Brown of Asbury College. We discuss Lewis' Narnia and his love of fairy stories.

S2E6 Greg Curtis discussion about growing churches in an age of dramatic decline

Discussion with my friend Greg Curtis of Eastside Church in Anaheim about his approach to helping churches grow by thoughtfully engaging with visitors by treating them like humans with grace and…

S2E2 The Great Good Friday

Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus

S2E5 CS Lewis: Why make requests of God if He knows what we need?

CS Lewis essay re prayer - he wrote very much on prayer, including his final book before his death, Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer.

S2E4 CS Lewis Essay: Does Prayer Work?

Essay from CS Lewis, "Does Prayer Work?"

S2E3 "What's wrong with Christianity?"

Comparing contemporary Christianity with scripture, logic, and personal experience.

S2E2 The Great Good Friday

Good Friday sermon: It is finished - The last words of Jesus

S2E1 Discussion with CS Lewis Expert - Dr Devin Brown

S1E7 Season One Finale: My "Dear Christianity..." letter

My letter to contemporary Christianity

S1E6 Discussion with Justyn Terry - Vice Principal at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University

Truly delightful conversation with Justun Terry of Oxford's Wycliife Hall. He responds to the data regarding the crisis of Christianity's decline in the US, and he also shares how to preach the…

The unChurching and DeChristianing of America

Data regarding the mass exodus of persons in the US leaving either Christianity or the church - in historic numbers since the mid-1990s

S1E4 Map of the whole Bible through a Preface?

Preface of Martin Luther's Commentary on Romans

S1E2 Is Christian growth moral progress?

A look at the consequence of presuming that Christian maturity is the same as moral progress.

S1E3 Discussion with David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries

S1E1 "Dear Christianity..." Podcast INTRODUCTION

Intro to Dale Westervelt and overview of Dear Christianity podcast

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