Trinity Happy Hour

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

With your hosts James Lee and Kester McCullough. Trinity Happy Hour includes conversations, stories, interviews with special guests, and roundtable discussions all within an inclusive space for people interested in exploring the God Who is Love. Visit us at trinityhappyhour.com Are you ready to leave work behind in place of something far better than you ever imagined? And no, we’re not talking about your job. We’re talking about leaving behind the heavy burdens that society, religion and others’ expectations have placed on you. There’s life, value and worth that Jesus has placed inside every human being, and yes, that includes you! But too often, our conversations have left out this beautiful reality in favor of a system of do’s and don’ts. We’ve placed our security, identity and self-worth in our ability to live up to others’ standards and expectations, and we’re tired. Embrace your freedom. Stop trying to please God. Choose to participate with God who’s already pleased in you. YOU'RE INCLUDED. JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

Christian Talk

Description:

With your hosts James Lee and Kester McCullough. Trinity Happy Hour includes conversations, stories, interviews with special guests, and roundtable discussions all within an inclusive space for people interested in exploring the God Who is Love. Visit us at trinityhappyhour.com Are you ready to leave work behind in place of something far better than you ever imagined? And no, we’re not talking about your job. We’re talking about leaving behind the heavy burdens that society, religion and others’ expectations have placed on you. There’s life, value and worth that Jesus has placed inside every human being, and yes, that includes you! But too often, our conversations have left out this beautiful reality in favor of a system of do’s and don’ts. We’ve placed our security, identity and self-worth in our ability to live up to others’ standards and expectations, and we’re tired. Embrace your freedom. Stop trying to please God. Choose to participate with God who’s already pleased in you. YOU'RE INCLUDED. JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

Twitter:

@trinityhappyhour

Language:

English

Website:

http://trinityhappyhour.com

Email:

trinityhappyhour@gmail.com

Episodes

21 - Andre Rabe

8/7/2017

Andre Rabe joins the podcast today! We get to know Andre and ask him what his responses are to various ways in which we, as people, speak condemnation into our being. We also talk about desire versus need which is an amazing teaching from Andre's new book Desire Found Me. Visit Andre Rabe's website www.AlwaysLoved.net.

Duration:01:03:18

20 - Resurrecting the Trinity w/ Dr. James Sawyer

7/18/2017

On this episode of the Trinity Happy Hour, Dr. James Sawyer joins us! Dr. Sawyer is a theologian, author, and traveling teacher. We talk about the beauty and goodness of the trinity and why it still matters today, the caricatures and false ideas we often hold about God, and Dr. Sawyer's latest book: Resurrecting the Trinity - A Plea to Recover the Wonder and Meaning of the Triune God. More information about Dr. Sawyer and his work can be found at Sacred Saga Ministries.

Duration:00:48:49

19 - The Shack - Part 3

3/27/2017

Paul Young (Author of The Shack) joins the podcast today! Kester, James and guest host Bill Winn talk with Paul about The Shack, lies we believe about God, the timing of the Lord, and more. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join the conversation at TrinityHappyHour.com.

Duration:00:43:24

18 - The Shack - Part 2

3/23/2017

Kester and James reflect on their life experiences due to the impact of the book-and-now-movie The Shack. We go through deep and personal stories and how we shape those stories based on the God we see in Jesus. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join the conversation at TrinityHappyHour.com

Duration:00:42:20

17 - The Shack - Part 1

3/20/2017

Bill Winn joins us this week as we begin our three part series exploring the story, emotions, theology, and meaning of the book-and-now-movie The Shack! (Part 3 will feature our interview with The Shack author William Paul Young!) We have a great conversation with Bill, James, and Kester exploring what it means to say that God IS love. We are also exploring what we mean when we say God is just, and what His justice looks like towards us and the people we love. We also share some deep stories of God working in our lives, destroying the things that would destroy us, and untangling the twisted knots of our lives. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join the conversation at TrinityHappyHour.com

Duration:00:55:57

16 - State of the Union

2/27/2017

The Trinity Happy Hour is back! After a half year break, we are starting our second season! We are diving right in to the crazy world we are living in, and trying to turn our attention to the only State of the Union that matters: The Trinity! This episode we talk about how people have responded to the show, how much we missed you all, and how to respond to a sometimes-very-backwards world. We will take a look at: The Union between Father, Son, and Spirit; our inclusion in that union; and our participation in Hope and trust that changes the world around us, one little piece at a time. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join the conversation at TrinityHappyHour.com

Duration:00:56:59

15 - Kenneth Myers - Atonement - Part 3 of 3

8/31/2016

Bishop Ken (again!). Ken joins us for our last episode in our atonement series, and it happens to be our last episode for Season 1 of the Trinity Happy Hour podcast. Today, we’re going over the most common questions people have regarding the atonement and penal substitutionary atonement. Ken helps us tackle these questions using biblical knowledge and early church teachings. SALVATION VIDEO SERIES: Part 1 of 7 - https://youtu.be/62K7CHyw8TU RECOMMENDED READING: Bishop Kenneth Myers - Salvation (and how we got it wrong) Athanasius - On The Incarnation Gregory of Nyssa St. Basil Alexander Schmemann - For the Life of the World BOOK BISHOP KEN FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS www.kennethmyers.net FACEBOOK facebook.com/graceworksministry KEN’S BOOKS ON AMAZON Search for “Bishop Kenneth Myers” FOLLOW TRINITY HAPPY HOUR WEBSITE www.trinityhappyhour.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/trinityhappyhour TWITTER www.twitter.com/trinityhappyhr INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/trinityhappyhour ITUNES http://apple.co/2aKGJiT

Duration:00:43:34

14 - Kenneth Myers - Atonement - Part 2 of 3

8/24/2016

Bishop Kenneth Myers joins the podcast today in Part 2 of our Atonement series! Ken is the author of “Salvation and How We Got It Wrong” which is available on Amazon.com. This book placed Kester and James on the trajectory toward understanding the major differences between penal substitutionary atonement and what the early church believed. Ken hails from Texas and travels the globe to teach on subjects like atonement and the Trinity. Follow Bishop Ken BOOK BISHOP KEN FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS www.kennethmyers.net FACEBOOK facebook.com/graceworksministry AMAZON Search for “Bishop Kenneth Myers” Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join the conversation at TrinityHappyHour.com Follow Trinity Happy Hour WEBSITE www.trinityhappyhour.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/trinityhappyhour TWITTER www.twitter.com/trinityhappyhr INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/trinityhappyhour ITUNES http://apple.co/2aKGJiT

Duration:01:07:11

Kenneth Myers - Atonement - Part 2 of 3

8/24/2016

Duration:01:07:11

13 - Atonement - Part 1 of 3

8/17/2016

This week we begin our three part series on The Atonement. We take a deeper look at how God has united Himself to us, what exactly happened on the cross, and what this means for all of us. This episode, Kester and James lay the groundwork for our discussion by defining terms, discussing why this topic is so important, and giving an overview of the major modern and historical theories of atonement. This may sound a little technical, but you don't want to miss it! This series, we push to answer some key questions: Why did Jesus have to die? What did Jesus accomplish on the cross? What is the role of the Father in our salvation? What is sin? Does it even matter? What do we need to be saved from? What are we being saved to? Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join the conversation at TrinityHappyHour.com

Duration:00:39:58

12 - Bill Winn - Sacred v Secular Dichotomy

8/10/2016

Bill Winn is back! This week, Bill teaches us the importance of how not to divide what's sacred vs. secular in this world. Simply put, many of us grew up with this idea that life and vocation outside of typical church jobs or ministry programs is somehow two completely different things. How can an accountant or a plumber consider his/her work to be "sacred"? Bill gives us insight into how that's possible because of who God is and how he works through everyone in the world regardless of job title, position, gender, or...get this...beliefs! Bill Winn can be found at richmondgrace.com. The "Sacred/Secular" sermon can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVBMvYs0Bck. If you appreciate our show, give us a review on your favorite podcast app! Follow Us WEBSITE www.trinityhappyhour.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/trinityhappyhour TWITTER www.twitter.com/trinityhappyhr INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/trinityhappyhour ITUNES http://apple.co/2aKGJiT

Duration:00:52:44

11 - Happy Minute - The Parable of the Golden Buzzer

8/3/2016

James Lee gives us the Happy Minute episode this week! In the episode, James shares a story he wrote titled "The Parable of the Golden Buzzer." If you've ever seen America's Got Talent you will know that each judge is given one opportunity to press the 'golden buzzer' which allows a contestant to automatically be sent to the live show rather than have to go through more rounds of auditioning. The Parable of the Golden Buzzer takes aim at our identity and how we see ourselves, but like many of Jesus' parables it is a made up story that helps illustrate what God is really like. The clip from America's Got Talent which inspired this parable can be heard after the parable is told. All rights to this clip belong to America's Got Talent and has no affiliation with Trinity Happy Hour. Get more episodes and subscribe to our newsletter at www.TrinityHappyHour.com.

Duration:00:16:43

10 - Happy Minute - Rules of the Road?

7/27/2016

This week we try something new! The Trinity Happy Minute will be shorter episodes with a "thought of the week" or something brief that has inspired us that we hope will inspire you! This week Kester talks about how our theological answers and beliefs directly affect our idea of who God is, for better or for worse. We discuss how answering the "what" and "how" of theological questions often messes with the "Who" of God's character by examining a particularly poor analogy. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and get in touch with us at www.trinityhappyhour.com.

Duration:00:10:22

9 - Andrew Mack - Knowing and Being Known

7/20/2016

Andrew Mack joins the podcast today! Andrew resides in Antlers, Oklahoma where he pastors a church and is married to Ambra and have three children together. Andrew grew up in the Pentecostal church but it was after he became a pastor that he discovered the Gospel of Jesus and our union with him. In this episode we talk about GINOSKO, a Greek work used throughout the New Testament that refers to an experiential knowing as opposed to an informational knowing (gnosis). You can connect with Andrew at Facebook.com/ginoskoministry References: Cycle of Abuse Chart • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_of_abuse Brene Brown on TedTalks • https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o

Duration:01:01:04

8 - Vanessa Kersting

7/13/2016

Musician Vanessa Kersting joins us this week! Vanessa is an Australian singer and songwriter. Her music and lyrics connect with a special part of our souls where she sings truth into our being and identity. James, Kester, and Vanessa talk about identity, connecting with Perichoresis, stories from the road, and even a good fart joke. Connect with Vanessa and her music online at www.vanessakersting.com and on iTunes and Spotify. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and get in touch with us at www.trinityhappyhour.com.

Duration:00:43:14

7 - John MacMurray and Baxter Kruger

7/6/2016

John MacMurray & Baxter Kruger share personal stories about life, their hardest theological battles, cosmic loneliness, and getting serious about the Trinity. John & Baxter also talk about where the Trinitarian message is heading across the world and why years and years into their journeys they are still excited about Jesus and the Gospel message. We apologize for the audio issues you’ll hear since we were on the road and had inadequate mics for Kester & James. We made sure Baxter & John got the good mics though! Find more of John’s work: www.opentableconference.com Find more of Baxter’s work: www.perichoresis.org The REthink GoD conference sermons can be found at: http://bit.ly/29gcZev Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join our mailing list at www.trinityhappyhour.com

Duration:01:29:46

6 - Wayne Jacobsen - God's Not Mad At You - Part 2

6/29/2016

Wayne Jacobsen joins the podcast today. Wayne continues our theme of "God the Father" by teaching that Jesus shows us what it looks like to live in the “Abba” father relationship that He has with His Father. Wayne also sheds light on some of our hang ups that keep us from understanding the true nature and love of God - hangs up like wrath, for example. We share a few stories including one beautiful story of an unwanted baby who was adopted by a nurse and her husband. www.trinityhappyhour.com

Duration:00:50:38

5 - God's Not Mad At You - Part 1

6/23/2016

Join us as James and Kester talk about God the Father and how the experiences we have with our fathers often project an image onto the face of God, for better or for worse. We also talk about the parable of the prodigal son and focus on the father in that story to see what Jesus was teaching us about his Father. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join our mailing list at TrinityHappyHour.com

Duration:01:01:25

4 - Against My Beliefs: Bill Winn

6/10/2016

Pastor Bill Winn of Richmond Grace Fellowship shares about his early days of pastoral vocation and what life looked like as he transitioned from a separation-based theology to an inclusion-based theology. The impact of his prior beliefs were challenged so greatly he was moved to repent in front of his congregation. Bill shares stories about seeing the beautiful relationship of the Triune God displayed through his family. Bill has pastored Richmond Grace Fellowship for eleven years. Here is a list of the books Bill shared in this episode: The Mediation of Christ (TF Torrance) God is For Us (Dr. C. Baxter Kruger) The Mystery of Christ (Robert Capon) Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join our mailing list at trinityhappyhour.com

Duration:00:56:15

3 - Outrageous Hope of a Sick Saint

6/10/2016

James and Kester focus this episode on the subject of Hope, centered around two quotes from medieval Christian mystic Blessed Julian of Norwich: "And God showed that sin will be no shame, but somehow honor for humanity… God's goodness makes the contrariness which is in us very profitable for us." “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” Join us as we discuss the challenges and rewards of hope and share stories about loss and death, suffering, and change in life circumstances. We also talk about cynicism and pessimism, hope in God's goodness, hope as laid out in the Psalms, and as always: the character of God as revealed in the nature and works of Jesus. Listen to more Trinity Happy Hour and join our mailing list at trinityhappyhour.com

Duration:00:36:25