Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:50:10 -0700 Khad Young http://www.getmorphed.com/ Podcast Maker v1.4.0 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker A church for people who don't want to go to church. People can find fellowship in a bowling league. They don’t need a church coffee hour for that. ¶ People can get a good meal at countless restaurants in town. They don’t need a church potluck for that. ¶ People can hear good music at any number of local venues. They don’t need a church worship band for that. ¶ People can join civic groups if they want to get involved in politics. They don’t need church politics for that. ¶ People can volunteer to serve with charities of all sorts. They don’t need church service events for that. ¶ The one thing the church has to offer — that which we must pour every last ounce of our energy into offering — is the unconditional love and grace of God through Jesus Christ. If all of our other events, programs, and ministries are not mere overflow from this one thing, they are nothing more than a ruse, a clever ploy to increase our numbers for our own self-satisfaction and ego gratification. ¶ If we offer — consistently and constantly — the grace we ourselves have already received, if we do not hoard this treasure among treasures, we won’t have enough room to hold all the people who just desperately want to be loved. Unconditionally. ¶ Stop competing with the world on their terms. We can’t win that battle (though we will be dreadfully disappointed if we ever manage to do so). Grace is simultaneously our most powerful weapon and most peaceful path to restoration, and in the end, grace is all we have. ¶ en Grace is bigger than copyright law. Khad Young khad@getmorphed.com http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/metamorphosis_144.jpg http://www.getmorphed.com/ 144 144 Christianity jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer yes Khad Young Saints & Sinners Wherein we find freedom from rules and new life in Christ, consider it no accident that we meet at a bar called Saints & Sinners, and are unable to make time for legalistic checklists because we're too busy being saints. Jesus could have given us a new set of commandments — a hundred if he wanted — but Jesus doesn't want control. He wants love, and love is the opposite of control. Originally recorded on September 30, 2009. Running time: 36:53 Resources: • "Sins of my Father" by Tom Waits • Colossians 2:6-23 • Reflections on the ELCA Churchwide Assembly and the Bible • Matthew 22:34-40 http://www.khad.com/post/1045705541/sinful-nature http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/9-30%20Sinful%20Nature.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:00:00 -0700 Christianity yes 00:36:52 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Khad Young Homesick for a place you've never been… What does it feel like to be homesick for a place you’ve never been? God is partying, and he wants us to party too. The party is realizing that you are loved. It’s good to be back. Running time: 1:04:35 Resources: • “I Miss You (Remix)” by Björk • C. S. Lewis on Sehnsucht • Luke 15:11-32 • “Sex God” by Rob Bell • The Inverted Parable of the Lost Sheep • Mark 1:16-18 • C. S. Lewis on Love • Hosea • Outlaw Preachers Precast: Nadia Bolz-Weber • “Searching for God Knows What” by Donald Miller • “The Great Below” by Nine Inch Nails http://www.khad.com/post/200857159/podcast-sehnsucht http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/9-23%20Sehnsucht.mp3 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:02:12 -0700 Christianity yes 01:04:35 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Susan Isaacs Spiritual Gold Diggers This is the sixth and final Outlaw Preachers “precast.” No more precasts now. On to the real deal. Subscribe to the podcast today. I am Khad Young, Outlaw Preacher at Metamorphosis in Los Angeles. If you have been listening to the precasts as part of the Metamorphosis podcast, it’s now time to head to outlawpreachers.com and subscribe to the Outlaw Preachers podcast. The fun is only just beginning. When I arrived in California about a month ago, the first person I stopped to see was my friend, Susan Isaacs. She is the author of “Angry Conversations with God” and currently on the Million Miles tour with Donald Miller. She is an actress, comedian, and Lutheran who did a little couples counseling with God. We talked about spiritual gold diggers and buying and selling Jesus. Listen to the story of a seventy year-old outlaw. We agree that we go to church to find the one unchanging thing when everything else around us is changing. Running time: 23:49 Resources: • “Angry Conversations with God” by Susan Isaacs • “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” by Donald Miller • “The Jesus I Never Knew” by Philip Yancey • “Luke for Everyone” by N. T. Wright http://www.outlawpreachers.com/post/198785733/precast-susan-isaacs http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/9-27%20Outlaw%20Preachers%20Precast_%20Susan%20Isaacs.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:09:53 -0700 Christianity clean 00:23:49 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Nadia Bolz-Weber Pride? or Despair? This is the fifth of the Outlaw Preachers “precasts.” As part of my journey across the country to start the Los Angeles branch of Metamorphosis I met with some very gracious outlaw preachers and am sharing our conversations as a sort of sneak preview of the podcast. Only the “precast” conversations will be posted to the Metamorphosis podcast, so keep on eye on outlawpreaching.com as the podcast launch date approaches. Outlaw Preachers will be a roundtable discussion style podcast featuring an eclectic mix of outlaw preachers in conversation about theology, philosophy, ministry, and all things outlaw. My beautifully foolish conversation with Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber (@sarcasticluther on Twitter) starts with a sermon she preached at House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver called “Being an Outlaw Preacher.” She relates that she tried to be a Unitarian and ended up marrying a unicorn. I am reminded just how long of a (cultural) commute it is to the Borg. And we take a second look at the Biblical story of Jesus and George Bush at the well. We fail miserably if ever we read into a text that we are doing things right. Running time: 23:09 http://www.khad.com/post/189104518/outlaw-preachers-precast-nadia-bolz-weber-this http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/8-13%20Outlaw%20Preachers%20Precast_%20Nadia%20Bolz-Weber.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Christianity yes 00:23:09 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Tim Breyfogle Hate Bomb! This is the fourth of the Outlaw Preachers “precasts.” As part of my journey across the country to start the Los Angeles branch of Metamorphosis I met with some very gracious outlaw preachers and am sharing our conversations as a sort of sneak preview of the podcast. Only the “precast” conversations will be posted to the Metamorphosis podcast, so keep on eye on outlawpreaching.com as the podcast launch date approaches. Outlaw Preachers will be a roundtable discussion style podcast featuring an eclectic mix of outlaw preachers in conversation about theology, philosophy, ministry, and all things outlaw. Hanging out with Tim Breyfogle feels like hanging out with a longtime friend — and he is fast becoming one. I’m sure you can hear it in our conversation as we discuss the origins of Agenda of Grace Ministries that he runs in Dallas. I am the gluttonous vegan who rebukes Tim’s parenting skills while we both evade a beat down from the grace police, blame everything on Jay, and turn the funny up to eleven. You can find Tim writing on his blog, Fallen and Forgiven, and on Twitter. We agree that God’s grace is bigger than our theology, even if we don’t agree on anything else. Running time: 38:07 Resources: • Saved! (2004) • God Hates Goths • The Internet Is Like Whiskey • “Guns don’t kill people. I kill people — with guns.” (YouTube) • Titus 3:4-9 • Galatians 5:15 Hate Bomb! ringtone Please to be enjoying this bonus super cool awesome ringtone for phone or technology device calling can make. • Download for iPhone • Download as MP3 http://www.khad.com/post/175359887/outlaw-preachers-precast-tim-breyfogle-this-is http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/8-11%20Outlaw%20Preachers%20Precast_%20Tim%20Breyfogle.mp3 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0700 Christianity clean 00:38:06 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Connie Waters Wonderbread Christians and Easter People This is the third of the Outlaw Preachers “precasts.” As part of my journey across the country to start the Los Angeles branch of Metamorphosis I met with some very gracious outlaw preachers and am sharing our conversations as a sort of sneak preview of the podcast. Only the “precast” conversations will be posted to the Metamorphosis podcast, so keep on eye on outlawpreaching.com as the podcast launch date approaches. Outlaw Preachers will be a roundtable discussion style podcast featuring an eclectic mix of outlaw preachers in conversation about theology, philosophy, ministry, and all things outlaw. Coming to you not–so–live from the Outlaw Suite in magnificent Memphis, Connie Waters, Family and Faith Formation Minister at Highland Heights United Methodist Church, encourages us to explore outside the four walls of the church. We talked about not being Wonderbread Christians but Easter People. It is a kick in the pants for your soul. You can find Connie writing on her blog, Art in the Creator’s Image, and on Twitter. We stayed in the garage long enough to become cars and promptly drove out of it. Resources: • Ephesians 4:4-16 • 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 • Tony Jones • Phyllis Tickle • Luke 13:34 http://www.khad.com/post/169434731/outlaw-preachers-precast-connie-waters-this-is http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/8-09%20Outlaw%20Preachers%20Precast_%20Connie%20Waters.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:30:00 -0700 Christianity clean 00:33:09 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Timothy Kurek and Matthew Paul Turner If that's hope, screw hope! This is the second of the Outlaw Preachers “precasts.” As I begin a journey across the country to start the Los Angeles branch of Metamorphosis I am meeting with some very gracious outlaw preachers and sharing our conversations as a sort of sneak preview of the podcast. Only the “precast” conversations will be posted to the Metamorphosis podcast, so keep on eye on outlawpreaching.com as the podcast launch date approaches. Outlaw Preachers will be a roundtable discussion style podcast featuring an eclectic mix of outlaw preachers in conversation about theology, philosophy, ministry, and all things outlaw. I caught up with outlaw writer Timothy Kurek in Nashville and had the pleasant “Godincidence” of also running into Matthew Paul Turner (also on Twitter), author of “Churched: One Kid’s Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess.” We talked about not tearing people down before building them up and insecurity salvation. Matthew wanted to be the Michael Jackson of Christian music and Barbie finds out how hot hell is. We don’t think grace makes enemies. Resources: • “Churched: One Kid’s Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess” by Matthew Paul Turner • “Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality” by Donald Miller • Grace and Atheism http://www.khad.com/post/161278401/outlaw-preachers-precast-tim-kurek-and-matthew http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/8-08%20Outlaw%20Preachers%20Precast_%20Timothy%20Kurek%20and%20Matthew%20Paul%20Turner.mp3 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0700 Christianity clean 00:22:35 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Pastor Nar Spiritual Mutts and Glimpses of Grace This is the first of the Outlaw Preachers "precasts." As I begin a journey across the country to start the Los Angeles branch of Metamorphosis I am meeting with some very gracious Outlaw Preachers and sharing our conversations as a sort of sneak preview of the podcast. Only the "precast" conversations will be posted to the Metamorphosis podcast, so keep on eye on outlawpreaching.com as the podcast launch date approaches. Outlaw Preachers will be a roundtable discussion style podcast featuring an eclectic mix of outlaw preachers in conversation about theology, philosophy, ministry, and all things outlaw. Friday, August 9, 2009, I was blessed to have lunch with Pastor Nar. You can find him on Twitter and Facebook. We talked about spiritual mutts and glimpses of grace. Pardon the noise. Future audio quality will only improve and the waitresses are not rolling silverware longer than the first five minutes or so. We glimpsed grace that day. Resources: • Adam Walker Cleveland • 1 John 2:7-14 • Donald Miller on the "danger" of grace • C. S. Lewis on "The New Men" • Ephesians 4:5-6 http://www.khad.com/post/158901314/outlaw-preachers-precast-pastor-nar-this-is-the http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/8-07%20Outlaw%20Preachers%20Precast_%20Pastor%20Nar.mp3 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Christianity clean 00:24:40 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Ben and Angie Hardy We are all pilgrims. Wherein we have the pleasure of Angie and Ben in the pulpit, get a visit from AnnArbor.com, find joy in everything, and say farewell. Everyone "longed for each other in the bowels of Jesus Christ" after the message. Resources: • Philippians 1 • Philippians 1 (Young's Literal Translation) • "I Am a Pilgrim" with Johnny Cash, Soul Lift version See also: • On Bowels and other Literal Translations http://www.khad.com/post/153160385/joy-wherein-we-have-the-pleasure-of-angie-and http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/7-30%20Joy.mp3 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Christianity clean 00:30:56 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Khad Young Carrying the torch… Wherein we find the connection between endurance and passion, suffer for our art, take a page from Steve Jobs, and pass the torch. Everyone hugged after the message. Resources: • 1 Corinthians 13:7 • Steve Jobs on Passion • 1 Peter 4:8-9 • 1 Corinthians 13:13 • Proverbs 10:12 • 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 See also: • Obession Times Voice • Friendface • Take Up Your Cross http://www.khad.com/post/148260216/love-endures-wherein-we-find-the-connection http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/7-23%20Love%20Endures.mp3 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 Christianity no 00:43:29 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Khad Young Does God's grace cover unbelief? Wherein we ponder God's grace covering atheism, offend everyone except Jesus, jinx salvation for everyone, gamble on eternal destiny, and explain God's plan to give you a million dollars while you are in a burning building. Everyone went to heaven after the message. Resources: • "The Really Bad Thing About Free Will: A Critical Look at the Salvation by Willpower Doctrine" by Martin Zender • Colossians 1:19-22 • "He Chose the Nails" by Max Lucado • 1 Timothy 2:4 • Ephesians 2:8-9 • Romans 3 • Romans 10:17 • Ephesians 3:6 • Christian Universalism (Wikipedia) • "Silent All These Years" by Tori Amos as performed by my brother See also: • Matthew 18:12-14 (Parable of the Lost Sheep) • John 12:32 ("draw everyone") • Romans 5:18-19 ("new life for everyone") • 2 Corinthians 5:19 ("reconciliation") • Philippians 2:10-11 ("every tongue will confess") • 1 Peter 3:18 ("once for all time") • 1 John 4:8,16 ("God is love") • 1 John 2:2 ("sins of all the world") • Luke 2:10 ("joy to all people") • Psalm 30:5 (God's "anger lasts only a moment") • Psalm 106:1, 107:1 ("love endures forever") • 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ("love never gives up") cf. "God is love" http://www.khad.com/post/143801957/grace-and-atheism-wherein-we-ponder-gods-grace http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/7-16%20Grace%20and%20Atheism.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 Christianity no 00:59:48 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Ron Young Going beyond dead ends… Adventures in Faith: Going Beyond Dead Ends. Wherein we get a visit from my parents, lament and rejoice about dead ends, let Doubting Thomas off the hook while he brushes up on his résumé, and become the Von Trapp Family Singers. The restroom was visited after the message. Resources: • John 20:24-29 • Donald Miller - Lessons in Leadership • 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 • 1 Peter 1:7-8 (my confirmation verse) • Colossians 3:12-17 • Galatians 6:1-3 • "Left Behind" pants • "Ephesians 4:32" by Song (from a really old audio cassette) http://www.khad.com/post/138892471/adventures-in-faith-going-beyond-dead-ends http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/7-09%20Adventures%20in%20Faith.mp3 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 Christianity clean 00:54:35 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer Khad Young It's not about what we do but what Christ has already done. The first ever communion service at Metamorphosis. Wherein we decide that Christ’s blood is a Burgundian Pinot, it’s good that the Egyptians holding Israel captive were not Lutheran, and I find the bleep button. Communion was served after the message. (Thanks to Rev. Vince Anderson for getting “Breaking Bread” stuck in my head. I hope nobody from Johnny Cash’s estate tries to sue me for including clips of it.) Resources: • The Suburban Christian: …Eucharist as a family meal • Hebrews 10:1-21 • Matthew 26:26-29 • 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 • “Breaking Bread” by Johnny Cash http://www.khad.com/post/134911424/the-first-ever-communion-service-at-metamorphosis http://www.getmorphed.com/audio/2009/7-02%20First%20Communion.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 Christianity clean 01:08:01 jesus, christ, church, grace, love, bar, beer