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Same Jesus Podcast
Hosted by The Foursquare Church · EN
What do a theologian and a pastor have to say about Jesus as healer, interdenominational church life, ordaining women and the four-fold gospel? Listen in as Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., talk about these hot topics and more on the Same Jesus Podcast.
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The unexpected gifts of suffering
Jul 1, 202400:45:23Tap to summarizeIn Episode 3 / Season 2 of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. delve into topics around suffering and faith: How do our cultural understandings of comfort and safety compare to biblical comfort and safety? How does our understanding of calling disrupt idols of secularized comfort?You can watch this episode on YouTube here.The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP).A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).Thanks to our special guests Jon and Fawn Cobler. Jon and Fawn serve as lead pastors to the Church of Living Water in Olympia, Wash. Additionally, they serve as board members for Church Awakening, a ministry that envisions and equips pastors and churches for spiritual awakening.Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at samejesuspodcast@foursquare.org. Additional ResourcesFind out more about the Center for Spiritual Renewal at https://www.foursquare.org/leader/health/His Face Like Mine by Russell JoyceThe post S2 – E3: The unexpected gifts of suffering appeared first on News + Resources.
Transcribe →The politics of God’s kingdom and partisan divides
Jun 24, 202400:50:21Tap to summarizeIn Episode 2 / Season 2 of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. tackle questions related to politics: What does it look like to have a political vision informed by the gospel and not secular, national identities? What does it mean to be political but not partisan?You can watch this episode on YouTube here.The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP)A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).Thanks to our special guest Rich Villodas. Rich is an author, speaker and pastor who serves at New Life Fellowship in New York City.Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at samejesuspodcast@foursquare.org.Additional ResourcesConfronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin The Narrow Path, Good and Beautiful and Kind, and
Transcribe →True ministry success in a performance-driven culture
Jun 17, 202400:56:40Tap to summarizeRussell and A.J. kick off the second season of the Same Jesus podcast by discussing what true ministry success looks like–theologically and practically–and how it might differ from the typical American understanding of success.You can watch this episode on YouTube here.The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S. He wrote the new book His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds (IVP).A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day, as well as authored several books including his latest release, The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants (Zondervan).Thanks to our special guests Jordan and Jessica Rice, and Chanda Crutcher. Jordan and Jessica are both on staff at Renaissance Church in New York City, where Jordan serves as lead pastor and Jessica as communications director; Jessica also has a popular lifestyle blog: Storied + Styled. Chanda Crutcher serves as district supervisor for the Foursquare Atlantic District.Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast, or contact us at samejesuspodcast@foursquare.org.Resources The Story of Christian Theology by Roger OlsonThe City of God by Saint Augustine of HippoThe post S2 – E1: True ministry success in a performance-driven culture appeared first on News + Resources.
Transcribe →Conclusion
Aug 28, 202300:46:32Tap to summarizeIn the finale episode of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. take a hard look back on where we’ve been as a movement, as well as where Foursquare could be headed during the next 100 years.The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.SA.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has written several books, and he planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland, Ore., called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day.Thanks to our special guests Randy Remington + Keith Jenkins, who previously served together as leaders at Beaverton Foursquare Church in Beaverton, Ore. These days, Randy serves as president of The Foursquare Church; Keith is senior pastor of East Hill, a Foursquare church located in Gresham, Ore.Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast.Additional ResourcesFoursquare’s Identity KeystonesFoursquare’s Global DistinctivesThinking in Tongues by James K.A. SmithAimee: The Life Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Aimee Semple McPhersonThe post S1 – E8: Conclusion appeared first on News + Resources.
Transcribe →Mission
Aug 21, 202301:00:13Tap to summarizeIn the seventh episode of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. take a look at both shared mission and church mission. Angelus Temple immediately began sending out new leaders to plant churches in the U.S. and preach the gospel around the world as missionary workers. Why does this matter? Listen on to discover why Foursquare is (still) “dedicated unto the cause of interdenominational and worldwide evangelism.”The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.Russell Joyce is senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S.A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has written several books, and he planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland, Ore., called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day.Thanks to our special guests Janelle Ibaven + Nate Poetzl. Janelle is a Foursquare chaplain serving on the campus of Harvard University; Nate is senior pastor at Faith Center, a Foursquare church in Billings, Mont.Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast.Additional ResourcesFoursquare’s Identity KeystonesFoursquare’s Global DistinctivesThinking in Tongues by James K.A. SmithAimee: The Life Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Aimee Semple McPhersonThe post S1 – E7: Mission appeared first on News + Resources.
Transcribe →Spirit
Aug 14, 202300:42:57Tap to summarizeIn the sixth episode of the Same Jesus podcast, Russell and A.J. take a look at Foursquare’s Pentecostal ethos, Spiritual warfare and what it means to be empowered by the Holy Spirit. Find out more about the “four-fold gospel” as well as why living under the Spirit broke down racial and class barriers for Foursquare’s founder.The Same Jesus podcast is hosted by Russell Joyce and A.J. Swoboda.Russell Joyce is the senior pastor of Faith Center, a Foursquare church located in Eugene, Ore. He is also the director of Foursquare Multiply, which seeks to train, network and multiply the next generation of Foursquare churches across the U.S.A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Bible, Theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University. He has written several books, and he planted and pastored a Foursquare church in Portland, Ore., called Theophilus that continues to worship to this day.Thanks to our special guest George Butron, who serves as a global associate director for Foursquare Missions International and leads the Foursquare Global Prayer Network.Learn more about the Same Jesus podcast at foursquare.org/SameJesusPodcast.Additional ResourcesFoursquare’s Identity KeystonesFoursquare’s Global DistinctivesThinking in Tongues by James K.A. SmithAimee: The Life Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Aimee Semple McPhersonFire From on High by Aimee Semple McPhersonThe Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us by Dr. Leslie KeegelThe post S1 – E6: Spirit appeared first on News + Resources.
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