Bonus lie: 'cross spiritual communication is dangerous'
A host adds a lie of his own: he was lied to by religious people who said 'cross spiritual communication' (evangelism) is dangerous because it divides and makes enemies. The hosts mock the jargon ('Sometimes I call it talking to another guy'), riff on the 'witch of Endor' (ASR 'Indore'), and debate what 'post Christian society' even means. Wrapping the whole series, a host concludes the through-line of both weeks: 'we try to protect God as if he needs protecting' — overstating what we know and believe. The fix: deal honestly with Jesus and with people, since 'if he's God, then you're not,' illustrated by the upcoming sermon on the Lord's Prayer ('hallowed be your name' as 'God, be God').
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Dear LFTP: the $600 lawnmower and buying them a mower
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Maintaining hope for people who won't choose Jesus
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