This Strange Land
This Strange Land
Podcast Description
How shall we sing the Lord’s song in this strange land? Like the Israelites in Babylon called out in Psalms 137, we are also called to be God’s people in a time that is foreign and seemingly distant from its Creator. Together we explore the changing world we live in and how Church leaders can navigate these unknown territories. Hear from leaders around the Christian world, and gather insight on how they’re navigating ministry, work, and life in this strange land.
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The podcast focuses on themes of faith in contemporary society, evangelization strategies, and spiritual revitalization, with episodes discussing the Church's relevance today, the decline of traditional practices, and unique ministry ideas like Father Elsbett's innovative community in Vienna.
How shall we sing the Lord’s song in this strange land? Like the Israelites in Babylon called out in Psalms 137, we are also called to be God’s people in a time that is foreign and seemingly distant from its Creator. Together we explore the changing world we live in and how Church leaders can navigate these unknown territories. Hear from leaders around the Christian world, and gather insight on how they’re navigating ministry, work, and life in this strange land.
Summary
In this episode of This Strange Land, we sit down with members of the Brotherhood of Hope to explore how we can live faithfully in today’s postmodern, often pagan, culture. We talk about the core beliefs of the Brotherhood, the deep hunger people have to be seen, to know their identity, hear truth, and be in authentic community.
We also dive into the prophetic role of the Church today—what it means to speak truth in love, the risks involved, and hear stories from the Brotherhood’s experience on college campuses.
From conversations about sin to living in the Spirit and expecting God to speak, this is a rich and stirring look at what it means to follow Christ with courage and hope in this strange land.
Timestamps
0:00 – Introducing Brotherhood of Hope
01:52 – BoH core beliefs
03:33 – The pagan culture we find ourselves in
08:27 – Postmodern vs. modernism
12:46 – What are people actually looking for?
17:00 – The actual value of community
21:40 – Shame, guilt, and identity
25:07 – How to approach a conversation about sin
31:12 – The prophetic gift of BoH
50:00 – Reacting to the Second Vatican Council
56:00 – What does risk have to do with being a prophet?
1:11:45 – How can we start living this?
1:25:13 – How to remain living in the Spirit
1:29:26 – Expecting God to speak
Noteworthy Quotes
“We’re no longer in Jerusalem. We’re in Babylon. We’re a Christian people no longer living in Christendom – we’re living in a foreign land.” – Brother Clinton
Mentioned
Brotherhood of Hope – https://brotherhoodofhope.org/life
Dallas Willard – https://www.amazon.ca/Hearing-God-Dallas-Willard/dp/0830835695
Eric Chow – https://weareproclaim.com/
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