No One Has the Monopoly on God

Making Room on the Pew

Join Bailey & Rev. Sarah as they talk about what making room on the pew actually means and how we can all be involved in breaking down the barriers around church, God, the Bible, and the Gospel for the misfits and outcasts. They also talk about what theological issues they disagree on and their own experiences being excluded from church and church leadership.

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Episode Highlights:

3:00 Introducing the new podcast format!

07:45 What theological issues do Sarah & Bailey disagree on?

16:15 How have Sarah & Bailey been excluded from the church and church leadership?

38:10 What does it actually mean to "make room on the pew for the church misfits and outcasts"?

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Recommended Resources:

The Pentecost Paradigm: Ten Strategies for Becoming a Multiracial Congregation by Jacqueline J. Lewis and John Lanka

Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis

Flickers of Hope: Daily Invitations to Find God in the Midst of Sorrow by Bailey Welch-Pomerantz

"What makes the gospel offensive isn't who it keeps out, but who it lets in." -Rachel Held Evans