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Expanding Your Faith

by Saint Francis Parish and Outreach

Expanding your Faith tackles modern day issues with a focus on spirituality. This podcast is produced by the hardworking staff at the Old Catholic Churches International’s Office of Communications and Media Relations. You can find us on the web at https://facebook.com/ExpandingyourFaith.

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Episodes

  1. Voting as a Spiritual Discipline (Without Telling People Who to Vote For)

    In the Season 15 opener, Bishop Greer Godsey, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams explore how to pray, research, and discern faithfully at the ballot box, without telling anyone who to vote for.

  2. The Sermon on the Mount: The Most Ignored Teaching in Christianity

    Bishop Greer Godsey, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams give Matthew 5-7 a close read as a practical, costly ethical manifesto Jesus expected his followers to actually live by -- not a beautiful ideal to admire from a distance.

  3. Not Putting People on Pedestals (And Still Honoring Those Who Deserve It)

    Bishop Greer Godsey, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams explore the biblical difference between honoring a leader rightly and idolizing them, and why the Church's habit of building pedestals so often ends in collapse.

  4. Loneliness Is a Spiritual Crisis, Not Just a Social One

    Bishop Greer and Bishop Ben Williams make the case that loneliness is not just a personal mood problem but a spiritual condition Scripture names as "not good" from the very first pages of creation, and explore what a faithful, practical response actually looks like.

  5. Church Sign Theology

    Bishop Greer, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams roast the funniest and strangest church marquee sayings they've spotted, then get honest about what actually separates good public theology from bad theology dressed up as clever.

  6. False Prophets and the Gospel of Greed: Naming the Prosperity Preachers

    Bishop Greer, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams name specific, documented teachings from prosperity gospel preachers Paula White and Mike Murdock, set them directly against Scripture, and reclaim what biblical generosity and stewardship actually look like.

  7. The Five Pillars of the Veritas Manifesto

    Father Ricardo Romero returns to lay out the five pillars of the Veritas Manifesto, leadership, understanding, decentralized networking, citizen engagement, and messaging, as OCCI's Office of Faith, Justice, and Humanitarian Efforts prepares to launch its 42-day Nazareth campaign on August 1st.

  8. Comfort Food and Communion

    Bishop Greer Godsey, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams take a lighter turn this week, swapping stories about the comfort foods and table memories that feel like home, and reflecting on why God keeps showing up around a meal throughout Scripture.

  9. The Book of Revelation Is Not About the Future

    Bishop Greer Godsey and Bishop Ben Williams trace Revelation back to the first-century pastor and persecuted churches it was actually written for, expose how the Rapture and "Left Behind" theology trace to a traceable 19th-century American invention rather than ancient Christian doctrine, and...

  10. The Veritas Manifesto: Operation Nazareth and the Church as Sanctuary

    Father Ricardo Romero joins Bishop Greer to unveil Operation Nazareth Manifest, OCCI's grassroots response to ICE raids and immigrant detentions, rooted in Luke 4:18-19 and the Bonhoeffer conviction that faith requires standing in solidarity with the suffering, not speaking from a safe distance.

  11. Faithful and Fearless: The Legacies of Troy Perry and William Brothers

    Rev. Marc Trimm and Bishop Greer honor two pioneering figures who refused to let the Church remain exclusive -- Rev. Elder Troy Perry, who founded Metropolitan Community Church in 1968 as a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ Christians, and Bishop William Brothers, who organized the Old Catholic Church in...

  12. Christian Nationalism Is Not Christianity

    Bishop Greer and Bishop Ben Williams make the direct doctrinal case that Christian nationalism is not Christianity -- tracing its roots from Constantine to the modern Religious Right and showing from Scripture that Jesus refused the political kingdom, the Church belongs to every nation, and no…

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  13. But Stuff

    When the world says one thing and the Church has said another, Bishop Greer, Rev. Marc Trimm, and Bishop Ben Williams go straight to the text to show that the Bible is more radical, more inclusive, and more demanding than anyone expected on women, LGBTQIA+ people, creation, poverty, war, and...

  14. Sanctuary: What the Church Owes the Vulnerable

    Sanctuary: What the Church Owes the Vulnerable

  15. What did the Early Church looked like

    What did the Early Church looked like

  16. Questions and Answers Live

    Questions and Answers Live

  17. A show about nothing!

    Jokes and just random thoughts

  18. Christian Views on War: Just War, Pacifism, and Faithful Discernment

    Christian Views on War: Just War, Pacifism, and Faithful Discernment

  19. Climate Crisis as Spiritual Crisis: Creation Care in 2026

    Climate Crisis as Spiritual Crisis: Creation Care in 2026

  20. The State of the American Church

    What’s really happening to the American Church right now—decline, plateau, or something else? In this episode, Bishop Greer, Rev. Marc, and Bishop Ben look at credible data and the lived reality behind it: shifting Christian identity, changing religious practice, generational gaps, and the strain...

  21. Rethinking Sin, Salvation, and the Afterlife

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss the idea of rethinking what we believe about sin, salvation and the afterlife.

  22. Scriptural Welcome

    What is our responsibility to the immigrant and stranger among us? Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss the Christian’s responsibility to the stranger among us.

  23. Political Violence and Disagreements

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss Political Violence and Disagreements and the Christian response to both.

  24. Open Table: Radical Inclusion of Communion

    Bishop Greer Godsey, Bishop Ben Williams, and Father Matthew Schnabel discuss Open Table, the Radical Inclusion of Communion.

  25. Faith and Pop Culture

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss Faith and Pop Culture.

  26. Interfaith Dialogue and Why it Matters

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss Interfaith Dialogue and Why it Matters.

  27. Immigration and Faith

    On this episode of Expanding Your Faith, Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss the intersection of the immigration debate and faith practices. If you want to help those in need, visit the...

  28. Spirituality for Skeptics

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic) and Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC) discuss spirituality for skeptics.

  29. The Jewish Temple

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss the Jewish Temple and what it means for Christianity.

  30. Gender in the Bible

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss gender in the Bible.

  31. The Resurrection of Jesus

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) is discuss what the Resurrection of Jesus means to them and how it matters today.

  32. Pope Francis' Death and the upcoming Conclave

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic) and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic discuss Pope Francis’ Death and the upcoming Conclave.

  33. Purpose, Calling, and Assignments

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss our purpose here on earth, our calling to do God’s will, and our assignments in our communities.

  34. Hope after the church hurts you

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic) and Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC) discuss how to regain faith, trust, and hope after being hurt by the church.

  35. Lent and how to celebrate it

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic) and Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC) discuss the season of Lent and how we are to celebrate it.

  36. Christians and Politics (Part 2)

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss the responsibility of Christians when it comes to the world of politics.

  37. The Spirituality of Star Trek - Part 1

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marquetta Byrd (MCC/Methodist), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss the spirituality of Star Trek. This is part one of a multi-part series.

  38. Dealing with rage baiting

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss how to deal with all the rage baiting going on in the world.

  39. When to say good-bye

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss when to walk away from toxic people.

  40. Preparing for the worst

    Bishop Greer Godsey and Bishop Ben Williams of the Old Catholic Churches International discuss how to prepare for the change in leadership in the United States.

  41. Theology of Rev. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

    Rev. Marc Trimm (MCC) and Bishop Greer Godsey (MCC) talk about the theology of Rev. Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

  42. Cigar Chat

    Rev. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Bishop Greer Godsey (MCC) talk about cigars

  43. Sweet Baby Jesus - Childhood

    Rev. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Bishop Greer Godsey (MCC) talk about the childhood of Jesus and the infancy narratives.

  44. Christianity according to Saint John (the epistles)

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic) and Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC) discuss Christianity according to Saint John’s epistles.

  45. Advent 2024

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss Advent 2024 and how to celebrate it.

  46. Being thankful in thankless world

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss being thankful in a thankless world.

  47. Technology in the Church

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss the use of technology in the church.

  48. Living in a Chaotic World

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss how people ought to live in a chaotic world.

  49. Suffering or Inconvenience

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) discuss whether what we go thru is true suffering or just inconveniences.

  50. Season 9 Finale

    Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), and Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic) talk about Star Trek and TV Shows of the 1990’s as our season finale.

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Expanding your Faith tackles modern day issues with a focus on spirituality. This podcast is produced by the hardworking staff at the Old Catholic Churches International’s Office of Communications and Media Relations. You can find us on the web at https://facebook.com/ExpandingyourFaith.

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