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    Down to Earth Podcast

    Down to Earth is a theological podcast hosted by academic and hilarious pastors Jess DiSabatino and Joyce Rees. They’re creating a community of thinking Christians with grounded practices. Downtoearthpodcast.com
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    Episodes (49)

    304 Privatization of Faith

    304 Privatization of Faith
    Continuing our exploration of the gospel we take a serious look at the challenge of living an embodied faith, when our culture tells us to keep our spiritual life private - between us and Jesus. No one likes a bible thumper so how are we supposed to live out our faith, anyway? If you’ve wrestled with any of this you’ll want to have a listen to this episode!

    004 Bonus Episode | Deconstruction

    004 Bonus Episode | Deconstruction
    In some parts of the Church deconstruction is all the rage, and in other parts of the Church it’s basically a swear word! Both extremes are unhealthy. In this bonus episode, recorded live at Masters College and Seminary in Peterborough, Ontario, we unpack why everyone deconstructs throughout their Christian life as a maturing process, and we share important biblical precedents that must be in the mix for your rebuilding process.
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    enMay 16, 2022

    303 Jesus is Not a Motivational Speaker

    303 Jesus is Not a Motivational Speaker

    If you were just dropped into the 21st century and listened to the preaching and teaching of our day you might be fooled into thinking that Jesus was a motivational speaker, but that would be the furthest thing from the truth.  In this episode we talk about how Jesus cannot be relegated to a life-coach or a cultural influencer, and how his teaching upends humanism and forces us to confront our need for God. 

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    enMarch 10, 2022

    302 Hell's Bells

    302 Hell's Bells
    For years the Church has used fear as both a tactic to “convert” and a method to control people. But what if this was not the way Jesus intended us to live or lead? In this episode we talk about the history and forward trajectory of fear-based evangelism and discipleship with deep dialogue about how this is very different than the way of love.

    002 Bonus | Reimagining Christmas

    002 Bonus | Reimagining Christmas
    Loads of us get so busy celebrating Christmas culturally that we hardly give a thought to how to celebrate Christmas as a Christian. What if Christmas could be much more than a season of nostalgia that disappoints or exercises in absurdity? Reimagining Christmas in view of the power of the incarnation and the humility and relationality of "God with us" can transform your celebration of Jesus into a season that is truly life-giving.

    217 Season 2 Wrap

    217 Season 2 Wrap
    Every season in life is full of mountains and valleys.  In this episode we look back at some of the highlights and lowlights from season two emphasizing the direction of God in our daily lives. We also talk about what is next for the Down To Earth Podcast.

    213 Forgiveness

    213 Forgiveness
    To be able to forgive is on some level a relinquishing of power over another individual. This is an important conversation in our season on Power for anyone who takes their discipleship growth seriously. We explore the concept of forgiveness and some of the theological complexities surrounding it, including the idea of unilateral forgiveness. We’d love to have you join the conversation.

    211 Power & Demons

    211 Power & Demons

    In our exploration of power this season we knew we’d have to weigh into the area of spiritual power.  Our biblical mandate is to exercise authority over demonic power, but often we avoid this, dismiss it, or tip into weirdness because of an inordinate emphasis on demons. This episode explores what Jesus said and did in response to demons and how we can best respond in obedience to Christ.

    210 Healing

    210 Healing
    There is no healing without experiencing the power of God. But there’s also no guarantee of healing whenever we ask for it. On this episode we explore healing from a biblical perspective and how “silver bullet” thinking can be challenged theologically. We hope you’re encouraged to keep reaching for healing, while learning to live with the “not yet” realities we all face.

    209 Poverty & Power

    209 Poverty & Power
    Socio economic diversity was to be a signpost of the Kingdom of God at work among God’s people. But in reality we know there are always power dynamics at play when people are experiencing poverty. In this episode we tackle the question of how we upend this power imbalance both inside and outside the Church.

    208 Pandemic Special

    208 Pandemic Special
    As the world is suffering through the Covid-19 pandemic we are realizing we’re in it together, more than the global village has ever experienced before. For many, this suffering is raising profound theological questions about God’s goodness, what faith in a crisis ought to look like, how to best love our neighbour, and much more. Jess and Joyce have a candid conversation you’ll want to listen in on and share with your friends.