• 7 Minute Read I recently released a book where I look at the topic of pain, joy, and Jesus. Writing Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain pushed me to reflect on the nature of suffering and how our narratives about God can sometimes create more harm than good. I’m …
Brian Zahnd: “Divine Love has the Final Say”
• 3 Minute Read Hello friends! Today we get to hear from my friend Brian Zahnd. He’s been a huge influence over the years and I was honored to have him as the “Afterword” for Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain. “Does God hurt with us?” This is a deeply …
Scot McKnight: “I Grew Up Without Jesus the Person”
• 3 Minute Read Hello friends, Today I want to share Scot McKnight’s words from the forward of my book Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain. Not only was it an honor to have Scot write a foreword for me, but it reads like a good newsletter/blog post. So, here …
Might From the Margins with Dennis Edwards [EP-126]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible In this episode, Kurt Willems sits down with Dr. Dennis Edwards (associate professor of New Testament, North Park) to discuss his book, Might From the Margins: The Gospel’s Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind …
All of the N.T. Wright Interviews … So Far
• < 1 Minute Read Here’s a quick landing page where you can find my past interviews with N.T. Wright. Check out my new book! Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher
The Bible (Series Archive)
• < 1 Minute Read Here’s an archive of every episode / article so far: A Movement, Not a Book Why the Bible? Not a Book Club ‘Til Death Movement Continues Church Gets a Sword … and a Bible
Ben Higgins: Alone in Plain Sight (from, The Bachelor) [EP-121]
• < 1 Minute Read Check out my new book! Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Ben Higgins and Kurt Willems chat about his journey on and beyond ABC’s The Bachelor. They discuss themes of his new book, Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You’re Seen but Not Known. This powerful and helpful book is available …
Daniel Hill: Exposing and Resisting Racial Systems [EP-120]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Daniel Hill chats with Kurt Willems about his latest book, White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us. During a year that did some exposing of racial systems, this book offers wisdom and practical steps to step into the needed work of racial …
Keep the Faith Beyond Trump (Panel Discussion) [EP-117]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt Willems chats with Jonathan Walton, Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra about the election and following Jesus during the age of Trump and beyond. They are the editors of a new book: Keeping the Faith – Reflections on Politics and Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond. Check …
Jesus Politics #10 – Book of Revelation, 2 [EP-116]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and ‘end times,’ citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode is part of a mini-series …
Jesus Politics #9 – Book of Revelation, 1 [EP-115]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and ‘end times,’ citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt asks: What …
Jesus Politics #8 – Citizenship, part 2 [EP-114]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and ‘end times,’ citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt asks: What …
Jesus Politics #7 – Citizenship, part 1 [EP-113]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and ‘end times,’ citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt asks: What …
Jesus Politics #6 – Speak Truth. Be Truth. (Scripture) [EP-112]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and ‘end times,’ citizenship, …
Jesus Politics #5 – Speak Truth. Be Truth. (Racism and Retribution) [EP-111]
• < 1 Minute Read Subscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and ‘end times,’ citizenship, …