Riverfront Ministries Podcast

The exploration of Paul's life and journey continues as the Think & Drink crowd keeps looking at the Book of Acts. 

Noelle Toscano of Ezer Rising is back!

In this episode Pastor Emma and Noelle continue the discussion about women in the bible, women in the church, and views that need to be addressed in the Church.

 

This episode was recorded following the 5:05 Service on June 9 - Click Here to view the Pentecost Sunday Service.

Enjoy the insights and observations from the group and feel free to join us on Sunday evenings throughout the Summer on the Wilmington Riverfront or online.

Sometimes you hear people say things like, "We should be like the early church, when everyone got along."

While that sounds like a nice sentiment, the biblical record shows something different - some pretty strong disagreements over a variety of issues, from circumcision to travelling companions - and those disagreements played a key role in helping the early church to spread.

 

In this episode, Pastor Emma and Pastor Edwin explore inspiration - from travel and Spanish history to words and pop culture - this is an episode that will bring a smile to your face and probably open up some ideas for future conversations.

This episode of Think & Drink covers the beginning of persecution of the early believers, including persecution from a zealous law keeper known as Saul. 

In this episode, Pastor Edwin talks with Noelle Toscano, a writer for Ezer Rising. 

Here's something Noelle posted shortly before this episode was recorded:

--> Five years ago, I realized that something was very wrong with the foundations of my faith.

--> Four years ago, I made the connection between identity in Christ and identity in Church, and that inequality was rampant and few in my circles seemed to have a problem with it.

--> Three years ago, I got vocal about it, diving into the study of Scriptures and became awakened to how a poor interpretation can have catastrophic outcomes.

--> Two years ago, I started writing, blogging, and eventually became involved with Ezer Rising and sharing all I was learning.

--> One year ago, I left my Southern Baptist Church in favor of a Methodist one in my neighborhood, pastored by an amazing woman of God who accepted me completely (which was quite new for me!).

--> Tomorrow, I am preaching a real sermon for the first time.

 

Taking a look at the first couple of chapters of the Book of Acts - what this means for gender and racial equality, and the early days of the church.

Special guests Angela Sheik and Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez join Pastor Emma and Pastor Edwin to talk about the creative and collaborative process of making music - and there's a truly incredible example of looping in this episode, too!

For more information about Angela Sheik, go here - https://www.angelasheik.com/

For more information about the work of Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez, go here - https://artistsforjoy.org/

 

What images, jokes, or artwork offends you? What about actions? In this week's Think & Drink, an interesting exploration emerges.