Live from the Siburt Institute

Richard Beck: The Shape of Joy

Myles Werntz talks with Richard Beck about his book, "The Shape of Joy." In this episode, Richard delves into the concepts of joy and self-esteem and their intersection with ministry. 

Brad East: Moving from Milk to Meat: Catechesis for a Digital Generation

Join the conversation with Brad East as he discusses ways to minister to those who have left the church, the half-churched. In our generation of living online, Dr. East guides us through the difficulties of sharing the gospel to the Digital Generation. 
This podcast is a part of our Intersection Webinars. You can listen here or head to our YouTube channel to watch the full webinar recording. 

Steve Bezner: Embodying the Culture of the Sermon on the Mount

Myles Werntz and Steve Bezner discuss the topics within Dr. Bezner’s newest book, Jesus is Too American. In this conversation, Steve talks about his journey of leading his Houston church through a sermon series that calls us to lean more into Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount and embody the culture that Jesus calls us to.

Suzie Macaluso: Who are These People? Researching Churches of Christ Today

Listen to the conversation with Suzie Macaluso about the Church Research Council. Christianity is in decline in the United States today, and so many changes are occurring in our culture as well. However, researchers are at work seeking to learn about what is happening in Churches of Christ. In this Intersection webinar, Dr. Suzie Macaluso will give an overview of cultural and sociological trends as well as tell us about this new research group that is forming to learn about congregations in Churches of Christ in terms of demographics, practices, and other sociological factors.
This podcast is a part of our Intersection Webinars. You can listen here or head to our YouTube channel to watch the full webinar recording. 

Katie Frugé and Irene Gallegos: Helping Churches Foster a Moral Imagination

Myles Werntz talks with Katie Frugé and Irene Gallegos about their work in public advocacy and in helping churches find ways to express a "social witness" through involvement with moral issues in the world, especially hunger and poverty.  Both Dr. Frugé and Dr. Gallegos are members of the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Josh Ross: Navigating an Election Season without Losing Your Witness

Tune in to this timely discussion with Josh Ross about his new book, Coreology: Six Principles for Navigating an Election Season without Losing Your Witness. As we know, it can take hours, weeks, months, maybe even years for people to trust the witness of a Jesus-follower. And yet, we can lose that witness in a moment: with one social media post, a negative encounter, or an insensitive comment. Dozens of voices in our culture are fighting for our attention, affection, and allegiance, and for us Kingdom people, any form of drifting from our core confession of Jesus Christ’s kingship can lead to destruction. If we neglect our core, we lose our center, we lose our balance, and we can hurt our witness. We’ll talk about how to live with passion yet be driven by principles that keep us properly rooted.

Stephen Bullivant: Churches of Christ and the Rise of the Nones

Our discussion with Dr. Stephen Bullivant continues as we pivot from the broader religious landscape into Churches of Christ. We will begin with Dr. Bullivant's perspective and intrigue on Churches of Christ and their pioneering of restoration. Then move into how the rise of the "nones" is playing out within Churches of Christ. Since Churches of Christ are not unaffected by the rise of the nones and secularization, how have churches in our context responded to this reality? 
This podcast is a recording of our Intersection Teleconference from September 2024. You can watch the conference on our website at www.siburtinstitute.org/intersection. 

Helen Paynter: Reading the Bible in a Violent World

Myles Werntz and Helen Paynter discuss her new book on the Bible and violence, and what it means for ministers to lead people well into a violent world. The Reverend Dr. Paynter is Director of Theological Education, Tutor in Biblical Studies, and Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence at Bristol Baptist College in the United Kingdom.

Anna Carter Florence: Igniting a Love of Scripture

David Kneip and Anna Carter Florence talk about her work as a preacher and professor of homiletics and her upcoming visit to ACU's Summit gathering.  Topics include the shared love of Scripture among the Churches of Christ and the Presbyterian churches, the importance and opportunities found in reading Scripture in community, connections that the theatre has with preaching, and her newest book A is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture.

Travis Akins: Planting and Building a Church

David Kneip and Travis Akins discuss aspects of planting a congregation and building a new church building.  The conversation grows out of Travis's current experience as the minister of a new church in Oklahoma.  Topics include the process of planting a church and then building a building, obstacles and unexpected blessings along the way, and spiritual resources that helped support the minister and the church.