Are Christians More Scandalous or More Nuanced?
The Shock Absorber Podcast
This week on The Shock Absorber podcast, Joel McMaster (@joelmcmaster) and I dive into the world of football, ministry, and evangelical thought!
Beginning with my new interest in the Bundesliga, Joel then displays his football trivia expertise including the history of Adidas and Puma, the World Cup Finals, the Danubian effect on football's development as well as the unique ownership structures of German clubs.
Things turn serious when we chat about a recent Book Club I was a part of, discussing Children’s Ministry and the Spiritual Child. Topics include behaviour management through relational discipleship, the role of “holy curiosity” and creating a ministry environment where kids develop a lasting love for Jesus.
Finally, we dive into Mark Noll’s classic work, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, and its exploration of evangelical thought leadership. Noll argues how the evangelical communit…
