• Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog

  • By: Eric Sentell
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Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog

By: Eric Sentell
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  • Saving Faith deconstructs Christianity to reconstruct a faith that works. Eric Sentell, regular contributor to the popular Backyard Church blog, tackles tough theological questions and interviews amazing guests. Past interviews include Kristen Kobes du Mez (Jesus and John Wayne), Beth Allison Barr (The Making of Biblical Womanhood), Jared Byas (Love Matters More) John Williamson (The Deconstructionists Podcast), and many more. Saving Faith was formerly "Metamorphosis: Sharing the Love of Jesus." Contact jamesericsentell@gmail.com with feedback, suggestions, or guest recommendations.
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  • Saving Faith Finale

    Saving Faith Finale
    Jun 19 2024

    Saving Faith thanks all the listeners and guests since it launched (under the name Metamorphosis) in March 2020. While future episodes are unlikely, existing episodes will continue to be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.

    Thank you, and God bless.

    Saving Faith creates space for Christians:

    • to deconstruct harmful beliefs and attitudes;

    • to reconstruct a faith that works; and

    • to explore how they can follow Jesus in today’s world.

    Host Eric Sentell interviews guests, offers Christian commentary on events, talks theology, and riffs on following Jesus day-to-day. He is a regular contributor to the popular Medium blog, "⁠The Backyard Church⁠," and a moderator for the ⁠blog's online community⁠.

    Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com. Learn more about Eric’s church, Trinity UMC in Piedmont, MO, at⁠ www.umctrinity.org⁠

    Podcast Author: Eric Sentell and Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
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    5 mins
  • A Gay Methodist Pastor Tells His Story - An Interview with Rev. Keith Turner

    A Gay Methodist Pastor Tells His Story - An Interview with Rev. Keith Turner
    Jun 5 2024

    What's it like to fear losing your job -- nay, your calling -- because of your sexual orientation? Reverend Keith Turner answers that question, and more, in this episode.

    Read Keith's powerful essay, "My Church Finally Caught Up to Me: A Gay United Methodist Pastor Tells (Most of) His Story."

    Then read Keith's insightful response to "sincerely-helf beliefs," "Critique of Sincere Belief."

    Saving Faith creates space for Christians:

    • to deconstruct harmful beliefs and attitudes;

    • to reconstruct a faith that works; and

    • to explore how they can follow Jesus in today’s world.

    Host Eric Sentell interviews guests, offers Christian commentary on events, talks theology, and riffs on following Jesus day-to-day. He is a regular contributor to the popular Medium blog, "⁠The Backyard Church⁠," and a moderator for the ⁠blog's online community⁠.

    Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com. Learn more about Eric’s church, Trinity UMC in Piedmont, MO, at⁠ www.umctrinity.org⁠

    Podcast Author: Eric Sentell and Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Tom Oord for Real! - An Interview with Dr. Thomas Jay Oord

    Tom Oord for Real! - An Interview with Dr. Thomas Jay Oord
    May 29 2024

    Last episode, Eric tried to recreate Tom Oord's answers. This episode, listeners get the real deal! Tom graciously agreed to come back for another conversation. We talk about "God After Deconstruction," "Why the Church of the Nazarene Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming," and Tom's other faith-transforming, life-changing ideas.

    Check out ThomasJayOord.com.

    Saving Faith creates space for Christians:

    • to deconstruct harmful beliefs and attitudes;

    • to reconstruct a faith that works; and

    • to explore how they can follow Jesus in today’s world.

    Host Eric Sentell interviews guests, offers Christian commentary on events, talks theology, and riffs on following Jesus day-to-day. He is a regular contributor to the popular Medium blog, "⁠The Backyard Church⁠," and a moderator for the ⁠blog's online community⁠.

    Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com. Learn more about Eric’s church, Trinity UMC in Piedmont, MO, at⁠ www.umctrinity.org⁠

    Podcast Author: Eric Sentell and Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
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    1 hr and 3 mins

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