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Inverted Orthodoxy

Inverted Orthodoxy

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We are three pastors of Living Springs, and our podcast is a journey through the diverse landscapes of faith. Taking your questions each week we explore, question, and celebrate the beautiful complexities of our beliefs, knowing that it's okay not to always land in the same place.
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"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. First published in 1908. Read by David "Grizzly" Smith. "The only possible excuse for this book is that it is an answer to a challenge. Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel." This is how Chesterton explains "Orthodoxy," the sequel to Heretics. "I have attempted in a vague and personal way, in a set of mental pictures rather than in a series of deductions, to state the philosophy in which I have come to believe. I wil ...
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Orthodoxy is a book that has become a classic of Christian apologetics. In the book's preface Chesterton states the purpose is to "attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian faith can be believed, but of how he personally has come to believe it." In it, Chesterton presents an original view of the Christian religion. He sees it as the answer to natural human needs, the "answer to a riddle" in his own words, and not simply as an arbitrary truth received from somewhere outside the bou ...
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Merry Christmas Inverted Orthodoxy Listeners! We are giving our pastors another week off to enjoy with their families. This week's episode revisits questions from episode 338! In episode 338, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following: 1. 2:25 into episodeApril 10 - Can you worship to music that isn’t Christian? Is it possible to feel conn…
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Tonight Fr. Evan is asked how we know Christ was born on Christmas day. Is it true Mary only birthed Jesus? And who are his brothers and sisters ? What are the dangers of of imagination at prayer, specifically phantasms. Does the church of a official stance on artificial intelligence? Is memorizing scripture a fruitful endeavor?…
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Doug and Kyle are back this week with three more questions. See them below or follow the links at the bottom of our description for more info or to ask your own question. 1. Is murder sin? If so, why? 2. How does Living Springs Church disciple people? What is the process? Where does it start? How does it continue? What is the aim? 3. After thinking…
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We are back this week with some AER that took the whole episode. We discuss models of discipleship 1. It seemed to me in the nov 27th podcast that your basic answer to the question re connection and helping others etc. Was: jesus' way is different than how you live and you need to help people. Go figure it out yourself as to how you can include/hel…
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The guys are on a staff retreat! But we couldn't leave you without an episode. Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following questions: 1. When in John 9, the disciples asked Jesus who had caused a man to be born blind, how could they presume that it might have been the man that had sinned if he was born that way? Did they think that it was possible …
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In this weeks episode pastors Doug, Blake, and Kyle discuss the following, and we learn Pastor Doug has strong opinions on soup.. 1:42 into episode, Resource Bema Season 3 Is marriage after divorce ok, biblically speaking? 26:56 into episode, Resource Book: The Benedict Option Recently, I was helping a single mom look after her kids after school so…
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Do we need to remember and confess every sin in detail in order to be cleansed and forgiven? How does one go about getting permission to go the a monastery. What does " being sealed" at the Chrismation mean. Is it wrong to go into military combat? Is the connection a person has with their patron saint different than with saints in general?…
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In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: 1. AER Hi there some aEr for you. Just listened to the episode from this week about Christian nationalism and politics. Wondering if you guys all agree that church and state should be kept separate 2. What do you think is the significance of Jesus ’ eyes being like blazing …
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In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: 1:37 into episode Last week there was a question about the chosen people of God. How does the 144,000 sealed Israelites from Revelation 7 fit into this question 6:18 into episode AER afrter thinking about Jesus, taking the time to connect his mother with John and vice versa…
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Who did Adam and Eve's children end up marrying? How should we observe the sabbath. Why do we read that baptism must be performed in moving water in the Didache. What is the Orthodox faith's relationship to civil law. Why do we venerate the gospel book during matins and what should we say to the priest after we kiss his hand.…
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In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: 4:16 into the episode. Is God outside of time (able to be move and act in the past and future as well) or is he inside of time, but happens to know our whole past and our future and Moves acts in the present to impact our future? One implication might be, can I pray for a p…
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Tonight Fr. Evan is joined by his friend Alexis Pappas. The discussion is centered around effective youth ministry. Are there particular saints we should pray to for our children? How do we help our young adults re-engage their faith and the church.To learn more about the work Alexis Pappas is involved in or to reach her please see; www.effectivech…
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In this bonus episode, Pastor Kyle brings us a long form teaching on Genesis 1&2 titled In the Beginning Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you…
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In this weeks episode of Inverted Orthodoxy, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following questions: 2:09 into episode Thank you for your answer on love,how it differentiates from believers to unbelievers.What I had not ever thought of was as a believer I am to love the unlovable, which can be much tougher. In the Bible it does state that we…
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How to best make fasting changes when necessary.How do we as Orthodox Christians respond to country patriotism. Fr. Evan gives advice to a listener who's wife threatens divorce if he becomes a catechumen. Does God place suffering on us and if so, does He say we are to be thankful for it? Is there any harm in Orthodox Christians engaging in the prac…
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In this weeks episode of Inverted Orthodoxy, the pastors discuss the following: Kyle, on Sunday you preached on John 17 and one of the things you talked about was "oneness" and how we should become one with other believers and not just with God (“I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one."). I'm curious about the the…
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A former military member who killed in war and has a question regarding the sixth commandment. why was Cornelius not encouraged to step from his role as centurion. A 12 year old asks why our faith is the true faith. How do we ride ourselves of anger, hate, malice. How does the Orthodox church understand the 1000 year reign on earth as many Protesta…
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In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle and Blake discuss the following: 2:18 into episode Listening to your AER from #356 when you are discussing prayer and worship. I often find myself praying and calling out to God during the worship at living springs. Sometimes I do that audibly, other times internally. Is that something that could be encouraged du…
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In this weeks episode, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following questions: 1:40 into episode listening last week to the throwback with Kyle and Blake discussing some Holy Spirit topics I found myself really sad that the bulk of discussion is about the “misuses” and “errors” of the Holy Spirit and not encouraging people more to seek the H…
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In this weeks throwback episode, we revisit episode 339 and the questions discussed: 1 - 1:13 seconds into episodeWhat is happening when we pray in tongues? If I’m praying in tongues between God and myself do I need to receive an interpretation? Is praying in tongues a way to pray when we don’t know what to say? Or should it only be done to be inte…
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Fr. Evan is asked advice on dating and gives advice on what to be mindful of when looking to find the one to marry. The Orthodox understanding of John 3:16 scripture reading. Fr. Evan shares an email regarding lust, pornography, gambling and comments on the very destructive impact these habits have on individuals and families. How to continue the s…
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In this weeks episode, Pastor Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: Why were Pharaoh's magicians able to do the same tricks (ie. rod becoming a snake, River filled with blood, epidemic of frogs...) with their incantations? Was this really possible? 14:07 into episode Do you think subjectivity is a good thing and needed in Christianity? Was j…
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Today Blake, Doug and Kyle get into more of your questions. Check out the questions below or head to invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. 1. Question about your positions that we won't be tempted to sin in heaven - if that's the case then how did Satan fall from heaven? My understanding of that is that his pride made him want to be bigger th…
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In this weeks episode of Inverted Orthodoxy, Pastors Kyle, Blake, and Doug discuss the following: AER (Accusations, Explanation, or Recantation) 2:14 into episode. follow up to the question you talked about with free will in heaven, where do you think the idea came from that we'd all just be sitting around on clouds and playing harps when we get th…
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Today Blake, Doug and Kyle get into more of your questions. Check out the questions below or head to invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. 1. 2:21 In your opinion, are churches with a younger pastoral staff/ volunteer team likely to bring in more people? 2. 15:54 What do you think about hats in church? I grew up with the idea that it is disre…
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How to accept God's will in relation to other people's pre-choices. What is the meaning of the parable of the talents. Fr. Evan explains the meaning of the ecumenical patriarch. Why do priests only privately denounce Met. Epiphodoros. What does it mean when the church prays for unity of faith.The importance of presenting correct imagery to children…
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1:58 into the episode June 18-What was your earliest experience of God? And who is the first person who created a memory of God for you? In this weeks episode, Pastors Doug, Kyle and Blake discuss the following: 14:18 into the episode June 18-What experience(s) in your life most shook your faith in God and his goodness? What characteristic of God d…
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We are all back in the studio for episode 350! this week we continue our conversation on a "just" God, and more: June 18 - I am struggling with the concept of a "just" God, I understand that there are other forces at work in this world like sin and the enemy so we all go through hard times. But, it seems that some people, through no real fault of t…
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The pastors are back from summer vacation and we have new questions for you! Pastors Doug and Kyle discuss the following: 1:23 into the episode July 24 - AER - OnJuly 24, Kyle had said to seek out help from them unless they are the ones that have bullied(which I don’t believe you have), if you have, would you be open to being confronted? 6:03 into …
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