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The Micah Podcast
Hosted by Brehm Preaching · EN
A white man, a Black woman, and an Asian man walk into a podcast. Three pastors sit down to talk about leading from their social location.
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Live from Fuller Texas!
5d ago01:18:33Tap to summarizeIn this special episode recorded live at Fuller Seminary’s Houston, TX campus, the Micah Mobilizers are joined by local pastors and Fuller faculty for a conversation about fear, formation, and the church’s witness in a divided world. Using the Supreme Court's recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the rise of authoritarianism as a backdrop, the group wrestles with the ways fear has shaped Christian imagination, how scarcity and control can distort the gospel, and what it looks like to re-center the church on the abundance, love, and way of Jesus. Where is God at work right now, and what does faithful, hopeful resistance look like?Special guests include Houston pastors:Joseph Yoo, Founding Pastor at Mosaic Episcopal Church; Mia Wright, Co-Pastor at The Fountain of Praise; andBrandon Alred, Lead Pastor at Redemption ChurchAnd Fuller Seminary faculty:Jaclyn Williams, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Preaching and Chaplaincy;Collin Cornell, Assistant Professor of Bible and Mission; and Jennifer Ackerman, Assistant Professor of Preaching and Director of Brehm Preaching—A Lloyd John Ogilvie Initiative
Transcribe →On Two Kinds of Christian Unity
Apr 2800:42:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode, the Micah Mobilizers discuss two kinds of unity Christians are being called to at this moment. On one hand, U.S. leaders are calling on the church to support unchecked military power. On the other hand, Christians are calling on the church to lay down our denominational differences and come together to proclaim plainly the message of Christ—a message of love, justice, and humble walking before the Lord. So the question is: which unity are we participating in—by what we are doing, and by what we fail to do?
Transcribe →Speaking Prophetically Across Cultural Divides
Mar 1800:52:29Tap to summarizeBret’s recent experience preaching in a Black church context and realizing, in real time, that his message was not landing as expected, sparks this discussion about the challenge of speaking across cultural divides. What happens when our assumptions don’t translate? What does it mean to speak prophetically in a space shaped by different lived experiences? The Micah Mobilizers are joined by Eric Nicolaysen, a Vineyard pastor and hospital chaplain in Des Moines, Iowa, as they reflect on code-switching, double consciousness, and the weight of communicating faithfully. How do we remain attentive to the Spirit without silencing ourselves—or others?
Transcribe →Following the Prince of Peace in Times of War
Mar 400:38:32Tap to summarizeSince the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, among others, some are celebrating and some are terrified about what comes next. The modern world continues to assume that violence is the final answer, but the church cannot simply echo that logic. In this episode, the Micah Mobilizers are not asking a partisan question, but a discipleship question: what does it mean to follow the Prince of Peace in times of war? What should pastors say? How should churches pray? How do we resist the seduction of violence while still naming injustice?
Transcribe →On Speaking Plainly About Trump's Racism
Feb 2100:45:58Tap to summarizeRecently, the sitting president of the United States posted a video portraying the Obamas as apes. This blatant racism plays on one of the oldest, vilest, tropes of white supremacy that has been used to justify centuries of dehumanization of Black men and women. This is not an agree to disagree situation. Christ-followers must stand against this kind of evil rhetoric. In today’s episode, Jin, Joy, and Bret discuss: How can we begin to talk about this plainly? Why is it so hard? How can we help each other do this better?
Transcribe →What We Miss When We Don’t Talk Honestly about Charlie Kirk
Oct 300:58:34Tap to summarizeThe Micah Mobilizers continue their discussion of the American Church’s response to Charlie Kirk. Many in leadership are focused on calming the anxieties of people by acknowledging the tragedy of this violence, but also ignoring or whitewashing the politics of white supremacy and violence espoused and stoked by Kirk. As Ta-Nehisi Coates asks, “If you would look away from the words of Charlie Kirk, from what else would you look away?” How can we find courage to speak the truth? What does it look like to use our prophetic voice in this time?
Transcribe →Charlie Kirk and the American Church
Sep 1700:50:16Tap to summarizeThe reprehensible killing of Charlie Kirk has revealed a deep divide in our country and a deep divide in the American church. How do we find hope for the church in this era of violent division?Visit micahgroups.org to learn about our upcoming Micah Groups Facilitator Training, led by Joy, Jin, and Bret. You'll get tools and equipping to help you facilitate courageous conversations in your own church or community.
Transcribe →Tax Law and the Church
Jul 3000:40:29Tap to summarizeIn a surprise announcement, the IRS recently stated that “houses of worship can endorse candidates for political office without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status.”This might sound like greater freedom for churches to do what they’re supposed to do, but it also blurs the line between the church and state even further. So the question is —does this help or harm the prophetic voice of the church?
Transcribe →War and Sacred Resistance
Jun 3000:43:31Tap to summarizeLast week, the President declared war on Iran and dropped bombs. Many political and religious leaders are espousing support for Israel that is rooted in Christian conviction, but this willingness to kill for God’s sake is driven by bad theology. What is our sacred resistance? What must we say? What must we do? What must we pray?
Transcribe →Resist!
Jun 1800:40:38Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean for Christian leaders to resist in this time? This is not business as usual in the U.S. The dismantling of democracy, due process, rule of law, and the normalization of cruelty and abuse of power is unprecedented in our country's history. What can we do?
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