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TEN FOOT POLE

TEN FOOT POLE

By: Pastor A.J. Houseman
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 This podcast is for millennial skeptics, regular Sunday church goers, those who have given up on church, pastors, and explorers just wanting to learn a little more about the big book. Each week Rev. A.J. Houseman and guests will talk about Bible texts from the RCL and digging deeper into aspects of the week's texts that get glossed over or totally ignored in most preaching. The Bible has a lot of parts that are racy, uncomfortable, and sometimes downright horrifying. Let's talk about it.Pastor A.J. Houseman Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Ep 5.5 The Sacred and Profane with Pastor Kyle Bates

    Ep 5.5 The Sacred and Profane with Pastor Kyle Bates
    Nov 25 2025

    Before we begin our Advent After Dark series, let’s talk about the basics. What is sacred? What is profane? What do we put in these categories and how do they affect how we understand the world around us through our Biblical lens? Pastor Kyle and Pastor A.J. ask these hard questions as we prepare for our Advent series. Is sex inherently profane? Or is it a sacred gift from God? Dive in for this off the cuff episode!

    Discussion Questions:

    1. What is sacred to you?

    2. Do you believe that there are more sacred parts of scripture than others?

    3. Do you think the concept of what is “sacred” and “profane” is subjective?

    4. How does the biblical mindset that we apply around sex apply to other aspects of life?

    5. Can something be sacred and profane?

    6. Does Jesus’ death and resurrection change what is sacred and profane?

    7. What do we treat as profane that God has called sacred?

    8. What does this tell us about God?
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    50 mins
  • Ep 5.4 Polemics with Pastor Chris Heavner

    Ep 5.4 Polemics with Pastor Chris Heavner
    Nov 11 2025

    “Though nations rage from age to age, we remember who holds us fast.” My favorite hymn, Canticle of Turning, lends some wisdom to unpacking our Luke Gospel text for this week. Join Pastor Chris and Pastor A.J. in diving deeper! This is Luke 21:5-19 for Sunday, November 16, 2025.

    Discussion Questions:

    1. What are the fundamental words of wisdom that you experience in Christ?

    2. Where do we fail to see our fellow humans as beloved children of God?

    3. What does it mean to you to be “persecuted for the sake of Jesus?”

    4. Is there a way to possibly explain God’s love in a way that everyone would understand?

    5. What does this tell us about God?
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    53 mins
  • Ep 5.3 Whose Wife is She? with Pastor Melissa Woeppel

    Ep 5.3 Whose Wife is She? with Pastor Melissa Woeppel
    Nov 5 2025

    We dive into what the concept of the resurrection even is. Jesus is challenged by the Sadducees about seven brothers all marrying a woman. In the resurrection, whose wife is she? Jesus’ response is like, “you are totally missing the whole point!” Join Pastor Melissa and Pastor A.J. in talking about Luke 20:27-38 for Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

    Discussion Questions:

    1. What is your working theology of the resurrection?

    2. What matters in the end?

    3. What does it mean to you to put your trust in God?

    4. What do you think the meaning that Jesus is getting at as far as “family” goes?

    5. What does this tell you about God?
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    36 mins
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