Atonement. What's atonement?

In this episode of The Threshing Floor our hosts answer that question and talk about why atonement matters in our world. We also talk about contextualization and communion and middle eastern food in central Kentucky.

After much fanfare and great effort, The Threshing Floor has finally managed to get this episode on Evangelism recorded. Evangelism is our Sasquatch, we can never manage to get a record of it. We share stories about our hangups with evangelism, but also why it is absolutely necessary for the Christian life.

We also talk about awkward patriotic moments, crowd participation during Lee Greenwood songs and a trained bald eagle.

In this episode, one of our hosts is missing. Is Chad hunting bigfoot or does he just hate the show?

Joshua and Drew focus their conversation on The Sacramental Life and share about nostalgia. Plus, Joshua sings his favorite Dolly Parton song.

In the 17th episode of The Threshing Floor Drew, Joshua and Chad talk about call. What does it mean to live out a called life, and what exactly is the called life? Does it belong to everyone or just those in ministry?

We also share about Joshua's visit with Chad, finding Phil Robertson's house and share the music we are listening too. We also give Joshua grief for his enjoyment of early 80's synth based Willie Nelson.

In this episode, host Joshua Toepper shares about his trip to Rome and the hosts talk about the role of pilgrimage. They also talk about the role of subcultures and how groups of people learn to anchor themselves in the larger story of what God is doing.

Resources Mentioned.
Multiplying Missional Leaders. Review by Joshua Toepper
Reimagining Evangelism by Rick Richardson

In this episode of The Threshing Floor, our hosts share their experiences with family dynamics in ministry. We talk about what it is like to be in ministry as single people, married with no children and married with kids. Part of this conversation is how we need to understand the mystery to all different dynamics of family and how we show what a life of faithfulness is like no matter where we are in life. All stages of life matter and our identity is found in our relationship with Christ.

We also talk about king cakes, Corrie Ten Boom and why Russell Crowe should never cover Johnny Cash songs.

In the midst of the glorious (and Lent breaking) reality of the AM Crunchwrap our hosts find the time to talk about the recent movie Noah. They share a conversation about Biblical narrative, the nature of God and the interior human struggle of the Biblical Story. We also lament the loss of a childhood hero for two of the hosts and talk about the spring of super Jesus movies.

The Master List of Noah Links:
The Noah Movie and It's Sources
Noah: A Jewish Retelling
Sympathy For The Devil
The Storymen Podcast: Noah Episode

Have you ever wondered if the world self destructs with only two people on The Threshing Floor? Well, you can relax, nothing bad happens. Joshua and Chad lead this episode talking about leadership, connection and influence. Joshua interviews Rev. Steve Wood, Senior Pastor of Mt. Pisgah UMC in the greater Atlanta area. Steve talks about self leadership, leading congregations and the upcoming Large Church Initiative conference. 

We also talk about the deeper side of Joshua and Chad's relationship and what leadership looks like online for people in ministry. 

In this episode of The Threshing Floor our hosts get back to the basics of our relationship with a conversation on worship design. Drew interviews the Rev. Dr. Constance Cherry. In their conversation, Dr. Cherry shares about several topics: the centrality of Christ in worship, the rhythm of Eucharist and understanding worship as an appointment with God. If you are interested in worship, you will want to give this a listen.

Our hosts also talk about worship design and then share their oddest worship experience.

Resources Mentioned:
Your Best Move: The Transition Package The Worship Architect.com (Dr. Cherry's website)
The Worship Architect (Book link)
Book of Common Prayer
Mr. Bean goes to church (youtube link)

On this episode of the Threshing Floor our three hosts share about the Church Calendar and what they love about Lent. We ask questions to each other about what it means to Lead lent as a pastor but also share some of our own decision of the changes we are making during Lent in our own lives. 

They also spend some significant time talking about Drew's journey into adulthood through fostering and the power of the incarnation in the daily life. 

The Threshing Floor encourages our listeners to use the hashtag #lenting and journey through the season of Lent with each other. 

Resources Mentioned:
Your Best Move: The Transition Package
Athanasius: The Life of Antony of the Desert
Sayings of the Desert Fathers