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
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.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
The Life of Jesus, Part 8: Doubt
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
In the final talk of the series, Ronnie uses the last words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew to remind us, that when it comes to faith, doubt is as essential as conviction.
Monday Mar 04, 2019
The Life of Jesus, Part 7: Divine Nobodies
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
In part 7 of Ronnie's current series of Sunday talks, he speaks about being a nobody - the freedom and satisfaction of being an unknown. Using a minor event from Jesus' last week, he shows how those history may not remember can be a part of something much greater than themselves.
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
The Life of Jesus, Part 6: Free for God...Free for People
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
In Part 6 of Ronnie's series of talks on the life of Jesus, we follow Jesus to the Temple where is cleanses it of the money-changers. It was Jesus' effort, to quote Father Richard Rohr, "To keep people free for God, and to keep God free for people."
Monday Feb 18, 2019
The Life of Jesus, Part 5: On the Jericho Road
Monday Feb 18, 2019
Monday Feb 18, 2019
In Part 5 of Ronnie's series of talks on the life of Jesus, he shares the Parable of the Good Samaritan, giving it a contemporary twist.
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
The Life of Jesus, Part 4: To the Mountain
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
In this episode Ronnie talks about the Transfiguration of Jesus, its meaning, its lesson, and its power to help us "take the world as it is, not as we would have it."
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
The Life of Jesus: Part 3: Won't Back Down
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
In his continuing series of talks on Jesus of Nazareth, Ronnie highlights Jesus' first public sermon, its impact, and continuing challenge.
Monday Jan 28, 2019
The Life of Jesus, Part 2: The Missing Years
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Monday Jan 28, 2019
With a tip of the hat to the legendary John Prine, Ronnie talks about Jesus' "Missing Years," and leads us to discover that Jesus wasn't missing at all, but found what his mission would be.