Amateur Christian Podcast

Have you ever read the apostles creed and wondered:"Why of all people is Pontius Pilot the only person referred to by name?"

Well, we have too and we discuss why it is important to consider who this Pontius Pilot character is. Ponder who is ultimately culpable for Jesus' passion and crucifixion.

Jeremiah Paul, AKA Friar Tuck, joins Devin to react to an Imax presentation of "Adam where art thou", a documentary on Eastern Orthodox monasticism on Holy Mount Athos, Greece.  We discuss our thoughts on the movie, as well as the Holy Spirit and Asceticism in our lives.  It was fun to travel for an event and take our podcast setup mobile.  We hope you enjoy this momentary departure from the Apostles Creed Series.

The second article of the Apostle's Creed reads, "I believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, our Lord".  In this episode Mike and Devin wrestle with presenting Jesus as the second Person of the Trinity.  We present the concept of Jesus' Godhood and unique person as being, not an invention of later theologians, or even just the Apostles, but something that is deeply rooted in the Old Testament.

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!