Ronnie McBrayer
Podcast of author, speaker, pastor, and spiritual teacher Ronnie McBrayer. This is his collection of talks, interviews, insights from the Enneagram, and conversations with friends on the ever-changing, ever-evolving nature of faith. It is especially for those who are “burned out on religion” - to quote Eugene Peterson’s marvelous paraphrase; for spiritual exiles; and those whose faith is in transition.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Living on a Prayer
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
"Living on a Prayer" is more than a Bon Jovi song. It is a trusting way of life.
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Being Still
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Using the comparative text of Mary and Martha, in this talk Ronnie speaks about the differences between "Do-Ers" and "Be-Ers." So much of our "doing" is to avoid being still and looking within.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
You Can Love Yourself
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
In this talk, Ronnie takes on personal identity, asking the question, “Who Are You?” The only answer is found in accepting that we are beloved of God, making us capable of loving others.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Expectations
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
With this deeply personal talk, Ronnie addresses our expectations, and how life never quite goes the way we planned. The Bible story is that of Naaman, and how his healing was far different than he expected.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
The Beloved Community
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
With a Scripture reading from Galatians regarding our Oneness in Christ, Ronnie speaks on the holy ambition of The Beloved Community.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
The Wondrous More
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
For Trinity Sunday, Ronnie turns to Psalm 8, the inspiration for the hymn, "How Great Thou Art," and reminds us that there are words about God, and then there is God. God is beyond all description.
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Trading Horses
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
With a creative look at Simon Peter's encounter on a Joppa rooftop, Ronnie offers the same challenge Peter was given: To change our minds about what we believe about others and about God.
Monday May 13, 2019
Consider the Lilies
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
With a unique look at the story of Tabitha being raised from the dead by St. Peter (Acts 9), Ronnie talks about the importance of "choosing life" as a form of resisting the soul-crushing culture around us.
Thursday May 02, 2019
"Ants in the Pants of Faith"
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Borrow a phrase from Frederick Buchner for the title, "Ants in the Pants of Faith" is Ronnie's take on "Doubting Thomas." Rather than driving God away, doubt can be the catalyst to bring Christ to us.
Monday Apr 01, 2019
May The Road Rise To Meet You
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Taking an excerpt from the Old Testament book of Job on St. Patrick's Day, and using the prayer of Thomas Merton, Ronnie addresses the confusion that is bound to come when we try to decipher which way to go with our lives.