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Cafeteria Christian
Hosted by Natalia Terfa, Emmy Kegler · EN
Cafeteria Christian started as a place for people who love Jesus but are so over the version of Christianity that forgets love, justice, and curiosity.
Hosted by Pastor Natalia Terfa and Pastor Emmy Kegler, the show is a mix of faith conversations, cultural commentary, and the beautiful, complicated mess of trying to follow Jesus in the real world. From biblical deep dives to big feelings about the world, Emmy and Natalia create a space where honesty and hope coexist.
Together, we're reclaiming the term "Cafeteria Christian" — because when it comes to faith, you really can take what you like and leave the rest.
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#348 Highs and Lows in MN
Jan 2601:05:21Tap to summarizeNatalia and Emmy talk about the last few days in Minnesota/Minneapolis, how we're feeling, how we're showing up, and how you can all do your own thing. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Transcribe →#347 Find Your One Thing
Jan 1901:01:29Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia give an update from Minneapolis, talk about ways to support the communities here, and how to take care of the overwhelm many of you have told us you are feeling. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Ollie Schminkey Poem David Gate article Give: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Pastor Discretionary Fund) Stand With Minnesota
Transcribe →#339 Viral Garbage and the Attention Economy
Nov 1700:56:07Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about two viral moments in culture this week, and how they are connected, and how they say a lot more about where we're at spiritually than we might think. Anne Helen Peterson Link
Transcribe →#338 No Kings Sunday w/Meta Herrick Carlson
Nov 1001:01:46Tap to summarizeDid you know there's a church holy day to declare that there are no kings but Christ? It's coming up on November 23rd, but we thought we'd give you a couple of weeks to prepare for it this year. Emmy and Natalia welcome special guest Meta Herrick Carlson so we can all nerd out together on this holy day and why it matters more than ever this year. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian www.metaherrickcarlson.com Join us this Advent!
Transcribe →#337 Just Go Feed People
Nov 300:56:56Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about the Feeding Miracles of Jesus, and why they matter today as much as ever. Scripture References: Matthew 14:13-21 Luke 9: 10-17 Mark 6: 30-44 John 6: 1-14 https://venmo.com/u/cafeteriachristian www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Transcribe →#336 Confession: you're not inherently sinful
Oct 2701:03:41Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia answer a listener email about sin and confession and if we're all inherently bad or good. You know, light easy topics, just in time for Halloween. CW: church language around inherent sinfulness. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Join us & Mary Danho this Advent KPDH Blog post
Transcribe →#335 Hot Take Chips
Oct 2000:58:41Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about how everyone always needs to comment about everything, and wonder together what it might look like if we all practiced having more unexpressed thoughts. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Kelly Latimore Ben Wildflower
Transcribe →#334 I'm Going To Steal The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
Oct 1301:09:21Tap to summarizeSummary: Get ready for an auditory Powerpoint presentation on supernatural horror flicks and non-canonical gospels because Emmy took the wheel on this one re the forthcoming release of The Carpenter's Son, a supernatural horror film based on (we're not kidding) the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and starring Nicolas Cage as Jesus' father Joseph. The Carpenter's Son Trailer Nic Cage hunts for the Holy Grail The Five Gospels Infancy Gospel of Thomas in translation Fun fact skipped for time: The oldest existing fragment of the IGT might be a student's handwriting practice www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Transcribe →#333 Micah: the OG Doom Scroll
Oct 601:09:42Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia set aside current events (and big feelings about current events) to talk about the biblical book of the prophet Micah and discover that actually, not a lot has changed since 700 BCE. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Transcribe →#332 The Seven Heavenly Virtues (Finally!)
Oct 201:07:07Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia finally talk about the Seven Heavenly Virtues, and wonder if they even really matter at all? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
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