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Dangerous Christianity

by Christopher D. Rodkey, Ph.D.

Christianity that challenges the norms, breaks with tradition, is socially and politically courageous, and will frighten your pastor.Radical and progressive Christian preaching and Bible teaching with Christopher Rodkey, author, professor, activist, and pastor. Dr. Rodkey preaches most Sundays at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, PA (www.stpaulsdallastown.org).

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  1. 078: Satan and White Supremacy

    Sermon on Mark 1, preached at St. Paul's UCC, Dallastown, PA, Feb. 26, 2023.

  2. Love Others as a Reflection of God's Grace: A sermon on abortion (7/3/22)

    Sermon grappling with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, preached on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at St. Paul's UCC, Dallastown, PA.

  3. 077: The Charade Parade

    Palm Sunday sermon, 2022.

  4. 076: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Discussion (April 9, 2022)

    Chris Rodkey has an informal discussion about the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his origins, and legacy, with drop-in guests David Carnish and Burke Gerstenschlager. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of...

  5. 075: The First Skyscraper: The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)

    The podcast returns with a recent sermon (1/30/22) on the Tower of Babel. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St....

  6. 074: God is Not Binary: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021

    Recording of Transgender Day of Remembrance worship service, broadcast 5 PM on November 20, 2021. The sermon is "God is Not Binary." Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's...

  7. 073: World Philosophy Day 2021 Conversation with J. L. Pearl

    A conversation about faith and philosophy, Nietzsche, Object Oriented Ontology, Plato, Methodism, and Phenomenology with Dr. J. L. Pearl of Pittsburgh. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and...

  8. 072: If These Stones Could Shout (Luke 16:28-44)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, Palm Sunday, March 26, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's…

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  9. 071: Qud pro Quo (Luke 15:25-35)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  10. 070: Lame Excuses (Luke 14:7-24)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  11. 069: An Appeal to St. Expeditus (Luke 14:1-6)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  12. 068: Descending into Armageddon (Luke 9, The Transfiguration, part 2)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  13. 067: Take up the Cross (Luke 9, Transfiguration, part 1)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  14. 066: The Narrowing Door (Luke 13:22-35)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  15. 065: Gospel of Abundance (Luke 13:18-21)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, January, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  16. 064: Justice, Love, and Peace (2020 Election)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, November 8, 2020, after the 2020 U. S. presidential election. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in...

  17. 063: Get Your Fig On (Luke 13)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, October 23, 2020 Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of...

  18. Bonus: Watching Mel Gibson on Easter

    Easter Sunday 2021

  19. 062: Why Do You Not Judge for Yourselves What is Right? (Luke 12:57-59)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, October 18, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church…

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  20. 061: Transgender Day of Visibility, Interview with Katherine Apostolacus

    Dr. Rodkey interviews friend Katherine Apostolacus in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility. Katherine is a graduate student at Villanova University whose scholarly work focuses upon Christian mysticism. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr....

  21. 060: Jesus is My Comfort Animal (Luke 12:49-56)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 26, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church...

  22. 059: Are You Possessed by Your Possessions? (Luke 12:13-34)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 19, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church...

  23. 058: Sounds like the Devil, but it's Not (Luke 12:1-12)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 11, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church...

  24. 057: "Did Jesus Wash His Hands?" (Luke 11:33-54)

    Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 6, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church…

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  25. 056: One Year of the Pandemic (Acts 1:6-11), 3/14/21

    The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's worship service on March 14, 2021, observing one year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bible reading is Acts 1:6-11. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor...

  26. 055: "When Politicians Worship Satan" (Matt. 12), 1/10/21

    The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's worship service on Jan. 10, 2021, Epiphany, following the rioting in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. The Bible reading is Matthew 12:22-32. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and…

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  27. 054: "The Christmas Dragon" (Rev. 12), 12/24/20

    The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's late Christmas Eve worship service. The reading is based on Revelation 12. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ…

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  28. 053: "What's Your Sign?" (Luke 11:14-36), 8/30/20

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 30, 2020. The sermon is titled "What's Your Sign?" The reading is Luke 11:14-36. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring…

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  29. 052: "Focus on What Matters" (Luke 10:38-42), 8/23/20

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 23, 2020. The sermon is titled "Focus on What Matters." The reading is Luke 10:38-42. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast…

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  30. 051: "The Good Samaritan" (Luke 10:24-37), 8/16/20

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 16, 2020. The sermon is titled "The Good Samaritan" The reading is Luke 10:24-37. This week also recognized a memorial for…

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  31. 050: "Declaring Themselves Gods" (Luke 9:43-10:24), 8/10/20

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 9, 2020 The sermon is titled "Declaring Themselves Gods." The reading is Luke 9:43b-10:24. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast...

  32. 049: "Not the Answer, but the Process" (Luke 9:10-20), Church in the Cloud 8/2/20

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 2, 2020 The sermon is titled "Not the Answer, but the Process." The reading is Luke 9:10-20. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast...

  33. 048: COVID-19 Statistics, Analysis, and Interpretation with Alanna Bortolin

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a special interview with Alanna Bortolin, who has been posting on social media detailed COVID-19 statistics for York County, PA, during the ongoing pandemic. She takes the mystery out of the numbers and explains what the numbers tell us in a fascinating...

  34. 047: Church in the Cloud, 7/26/20, "In Snaky Weather" (Luke 9:1-9)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 26, 2020. The sermon is titled "In Snaky Weather." The reading is Luke 9:1-9, on Jesus' dress code and Herod Antipas' response....

  35. 046: Church in the Cloud, 7/19/20, "Life Beyond Purity" (Luke 8:40-56)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 19, 2020. The sermon is titled "Life Beyond Purity." The reading is Luke 8:40-56, the story of Jesus walking with Jarius. Dangerous...

  36. 045: Church in the Cloud, 7/12/20, "We are Legion" (Luke 8:26-39)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 12, 2020. The sermon is titled "We Are Legion." The reading is Luke 8:26-38, the casting of demons into the swineherd. Dangerous...

  37. 044: Church in the Cloud, 7/5/20, "Not All Faith is Courageous" (Luke 8:19-25)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Not All Faith is Courageous." The reading is…

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  38. 043: Church in the Cloud, 6/28/20, "That's the Dirt!" (Luke 8:1-18)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 28, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "That's the Dirt!" The reading is Luke 8:1-15…

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  39. 042: Church in the Cloud, 6/21/20, "What are You Grieving?" (Luke 7:36-50)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 21, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "What are You Grieving?" The reading is Luke...

  40. 041: Church in the Cloud, Trinity Sunday, 6/7/20, "Over 7.6 Billion Served" (Luke 7:18-35)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Over 7.6 Billion Served," based...

  41. 040: Church in the Cloud, Pentecost, 5/31/20, "More Light and Truth" (Acts 2:1-15)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "More Light and Truth," based...

  42. 039: Church in the Cloud, 5/24/20, "Lord of the Volcanoes" (Luke 7:1-10)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled...

  43. 038: Church in the Cloud, Mother's Day, 5/10/20, "Eshet Chayil, The Valorous Woman" (Proverbs 31)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Eshet...

  44. 037: Church in the Cloud, 5/3/20, "When Eagles Cry" (Rev. 8:1-13, 9:15-21)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "When Eagles Cry,"...

  45. 036: Church in the Cloud, 4/26/20, "O Breath: Breathe" (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "O Breath…

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  46. 035: Church in the Cloud, 4/19/20: "Say Hello to My Little Friend" (John 20:19-25).

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Say Hello to My...

  47. 034: Coronavirus Easter, Church in the Cloud, 4/12/20, "Believe, Act, Do" (John 20:1-18)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Believe, Act, Do," based upon...

  48. 033: The Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, 4/9/20

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording of the Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, broadcast on the 75th Anniversary of the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The liturgy is based upon Dr. Rodkey's new book, The Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, published earlier this year. Click here (cheaper) or…

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  49. 032: Church in the Cloud, 4/5/20, "If These Stones Could Shout Out" (Luke 19:28-44)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "If These Stones Could Shout Out,"...

  50. 031: Church in the Cloud, 3/29/20, "The Capsized Ark" (Gen. 7:1-20)

    This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on March 29, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "The Capsized Ark," based upon Genesis 7:1-20....

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Christianity that challenges the norms, breaks with tradition, is socially and politically courageous, and will frighten your pastor.Radical and progressive Christian preaching and Bible teaching with Christopher Rodkey, author, professor, activist, and pastor. Dr. Rodkey preaches most Sundays at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, PA (www.stpaulsdallastown.org).

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