Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus
Religion & Spirituality
In this episode, we welcome Jonathan Stoddard to Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus. Pastor Jon ministers at Jordan Valley Church (Presbyterian Church in America) in West Jordan Utah where I (The Apostate Paul) grew up. He has written a very helpful and accessible book titled, Choosing a Church: A Biblical and Practical Guide aimed at helping those, particularly of an LDS background in navigating finding a new church home after leaving the LDS Faith.
We talk with Pastor Jon about his book, why the search for a new church home has some unique challenges for former Latter-day Saints, the differences between creeds and confessions, what a confessional church is and how it worships, church membership, and Christian baptism.
One book I (The Apostate Paul) read on pastoral ministry when I was attending seminary was called They Smell Like Sheep by Dr. Lynn Anderson. He makes the case that those who are ministering in the way Jesus intended are shepherds, and shepherds smell like sheep. I think you'll find through our discussion with Pastor Jon and through his book, that he smells like his sheep because he gets into the pasture with his flock to know and understand them, and feeds them with the Word of God.
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Effective Evangelical Dialogue with Latter-day Saints (w/ Kyle Beshears)
Crossover: MBR - Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message Panel Discussion
The Harrowing of Hell & Second Chances, Pt. 2
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The Joseph & Mary Chain
Listener Feedback & Response: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
So You Think You Understand Christianity? (w/ Rich Hoyer)
The Missing Mormon Omni, Pt. 2
Bridging the Cultural Divide (w/ Ross Anderson)
The Missing Mormon Omni, Pt. 1
Understanding Grace, Misunderstanding Mormonism (w/ Michael Flournoy)
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