Church Culture Explained

Jayson D. Bradley on Church Culture Jayson Bradley has a way of talking about topics that many Christians might assume are out-of-bounds.  On his blog (http://jaysondbradley.com/), discussions range from Christian Cleavage (http://jaysondbradley.com/2015/01/25/christian-cleavage-probably-isnt-problem/#sthash.ZxCr8WHd.dpbs) to Eternal Damnation (http://jaysondbradley.com/2014/10/27/5-philosophical-arguments-eternal-hell/#sthash.2modpj49.dpbs) and everything in between.  Jayson's writings sit on the verge of provocative and hilarious, with a healthy dose of humility.  When we asked Jayson to summarize the central theme of his writings, here's what he had to say: I would say that it's okay to be honest.  It's okay to have doubts.  It's okay to not have all the answers.  It's imperative that we all get to a place where were willing to say, 'You know what, I could be wrong'... My blog is more about how to engage culture than anything else.  How do we talk to people [as Christians]?  Because the condescending tone of, 'I have all the answers and you're an idiot' is just not working. As people with a similar view of church culture as Jayson's, we found his answers thoughtful, precise, and all the while, filled with hope.  For all its quirks - some of them really funny - the Church still is the light of the world. Show Notes 1:21 - A little auto-biography from Jayson himself 3:04 - Does the Contemporvent Video accurately portray church culture? 4:55 - The problem with believing that we have all the answers 6:29 - Is it the Churches' job to change culture? 11:10 - Jayson describes the central message of his blog 14:29 - Jayson answers what his experience with Christianity has been like and how it affects his ministry today 15:57 - Where does the Church fit into American culture? 23:02 - Why do we ask God to bless our food? 26:10 - Brad reflects back on the wise words of David Hayward (http://www.outsiderspodcast.com/naked-pastor/) 28:18 - Why do people speak normally, but speak in King James when they pray? 32:13 - What kind of feedback does Jayson get from his blog posts? 36:42 - Is it possible to be a critic and a cheerleader of the Church at the same time? 39:29 - What is Christian Cleavage? 43:27 - Has the Church bought into the "When Harry Met Sally" definition of male/female friendships? 46:04 - Who are Jayson's spiritual heroes? 49:00 - Jayson describes his vision of what a healthy church looks like Things We Talk About in the Podcast: Jayson's Blog (http://jaysondbradley.com/#sthash.KP0BTbeW.dpbs) Contemporvent Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDNpscDSqpU) Book: Jesus the Jewish Theologian (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801048176/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0801048176&linkCode=as2&tag=youverthewor-20&linkId=5J6QY2C2SVPMCC3I) Â