Amateur Christian Podcast

On this episode of the Amateur Christian Podcast we discuss the first article of the Apostles Creed.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Seems simple, but with Devin, things seldom are.

How does the Apostles Creed set you apart from other beliefs, pagans and even other "christians"?

Have you ever heard somebody quote the verse "where two or more are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them," and wondered; "what does that mean?"

In this episode Mike and Devin bounce across the bible to find out what that means, and how it might not be exactly what it seems.  

What is your favorite pop culture depiction of Santa Clause?  Biker Mike and Kickstand discuss their top picks and why.  What makes a good Santa, a good priest or pastor, or a good christian?

Who was the man who inspired Santa Clause?  From humble beginnings on the Mediterranean Sea, to fist fights deciding the nature of the trinity, to the mythological figure who visits every December 24th... learn a little bit about St. Nicholas of Myra.

Mike takes the lead this week examining Paul's symbolism in Ephesians 6, The Full Armor of God.

This episode features Fr. Matthew Francis of the Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission in Chilliwack BC, Canada.

On this episode Fr. Matthew talks to Kickstand and Biker Mike about the Eastern Orthodox practices of recognizing and venerating canonical Saints, particularly in light of his church canonically recognizing a new saint just recently.

We hope you enjoy this interview, our first of its kind on Amateur Christian.

Whats the deal when church gives you a piece of bread and a little wine or grape juice?  We get into the symbolism of Communion/Lords Supper/Eucharist and examine what the new testament says about its Old testament roots.

What jumps to mind when you think of the word "sinner"? Being bad? Guilt? Shame?

We examine if there's a healthier way to think about how we fail and incorporate self examination into repentance.

"What company does light have with dark" is a question I hear a lot this time of year when Christians debate if its OK to celebrate Halloween.  We examine how the history of the Church Calendar can help us navigate the answer to that question during a night that is unavoidable tied to themes, imagery, and acts that dabble with darkness.

After a very busy season of work, travel and family, we're back and looking forward to another great season of recordings and deep dives. Welcome back to the Amateur Christian Podcast

What are your first and maybe second thoughts when it comes to when the Bible or even other branches of faith expression of "tongues"? This is a very misunderstood and sometimes divisive topic that Christians find themselves discussing and speaking past one another. We hope we can shine a light on our own biases and hopefully some that you see in yourself.

Mike and Kickstand talk about what it means to be a Christian. Is it an identity? Is it a morality code? Is it a belief system?

We interview two men who just returned from Zambia doing missions with Spirit Ablaze Ministries.  Their activities included preaching, teaching, miraculous healing, and deliverance from demons.  This is a long interview guys, listen at your own pace but its well worth hearing these guys out!

Part 2 of Bike Blessing. Mike and I reminisce about our time participating in Bike Blessings when we were in a Christian Motorcycle Club.

Every spring Bikers gather for Christians to pray over and bless their motorcycles.  Whats the deal with that and why are we so excited for it?!?

With Good Friday approaching we examine Jesus' cry "My God, why have you forsaken me?"

Did God abandon Jesus in his last moments on the cross? If Jesus is God how can God's presence leave him? Why should his cry fill us with so much hope?

We hope you enjoy this episode as a part of your reflections of Good Friday and Easter.