Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Saint Patrick is about so much more than green beer and leprechauns - Dan and Ben talk about the real Saint Patrick and his incredible story of God's in Patrick's life, faith, and missionary work. // Follow Our Church Speaks on Instagram. More info about Our Church Speaks, how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional, and how to contact the podcast with feedback at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks
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Episode 24 - Harriet Tubman, Prophetic Witness
Ben and Dan talk about Harriet Tubman, a prophetic witness in the American church and the liberator of many African American slaves. Ben and Dan take a significant portion of the episode parsing out what Scripture says about slavery and how it compares to the corrupt teachings that were commonly taught by ministers in Harriet Tubman's childhood. // Follow Our Church Speaks on Instagram. More info about Our Church Speaks, how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional, and how to contact the podcast with feedback at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks
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Episode 23 - Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs of Africa
Ben and Dan talk about the early African martyrs, Perpetua and Felicity whose story is recorded in the earliest known Christian writing by a female author. // More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks
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Episode 22 - Art, beauty, and the Christian imagination (with special guest Dr. Lanta Davis)
Dan and Ben welcome special guest Dr. Lanta Davis to discuss the role Christian art has played in Christian spiritual formation and our need for truthful Christian images and beauty in our modern world. More information about Dr. Davis' book, "Becoming by Beholding" can be found at her website www.lantadavis.com // More information about Our Church Speaks and the Our Church Speaks devotional can be found at www.ourchurchspeaks.com.
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Episode 21 - Polycarp of Smyrna
Hosts Ben and Dan talk about the inspiring witness of Polycarp of Smyrna, who studied at the feet of John of the Apostle. Their conversation covers the significance and content of Polycarp's epistle to the Philippians and his profound confidence in Christ exhibited at his martyrdom. // More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks