Punk rock, skateboarding, snapbacks, cold brew coffee, and Jesus are a few things that define who Christian Rutherford is. He prides himself on not fitting the mold of your average pastor by loving people where they are. In this weekly podcast, Christian explores faith with authenticity, seeking to help break the Christian stereotype.
Art: Tanner Rutherford
Ep. 012 | Two Kooks and a Surf Church with Mark Johnson
This summer I had the awesome opportunity to help with a surf ministry that accidently turned into a church, this is the story of how it happened.
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Cover art by: Tanner Rutherford (https://www.instagram.com/tattsbytanner/)
3 Mar 2021
Ep. 011 | The Church Divided with Emma Baltezore
Sundays, the most segregated day of the week. Division is something that has plauged the church for a long time. Emma Baltezore of One Christian Network joins us to talk about how church unity is possible and how it is taking place in Wilmington, NC.
One Christian Network: onechristiannetwork.com
For Charlotte: forcharlotte.org
City Gospel Movements: citygospelmovements.org
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17 Feb 2021
Ep. 009 | I AM BACK!
Do we call it season 2?
It has almost been a year, we'll talk about that later, but I AM BACK and it is time to get our unaverage Christian community rolling again! In this episode I talk about the countercultural Jesus, who He was, and what that means for us.
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Cover art by: Tanner Rutherford (https://www.instagram.com/tattsbytanner/)
28 Feb 2020
Ep. 008 | Not Your Average Addict with Sonny
Special guest James Russell, better known as “Sonny,” sits down with Christian to tell his story of overcoming a life of drug addiction. Together, they speak on stigmas surrounding addicts and how Christians can do better at loving those who are struggling.
For help with addiction: https://findtreatment.gov/ (https://findtreatment.gov/)
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Art: Tanner Rutherford
Music: Brightwork https://brightworkband.com/ (https://brightworkband.com/)
21 Feb 2020
Ep. 007 | Emasculate Yourself
Yeah you read that right... according to Scripture there is a reason to completly cut your ____ off. While that might sound nuts (pun intended) there is more freedom found in this passage than you'd imagine!
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Today’s Special Music: Ryas
https://www.instagram.com/ryasraps/ (https://www.instagram.com/ryasraps/)
Ryas- The Box by Roddy Ricch Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlqp81VzdtQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlqp81VzdtQ)
Intro Music: Brightwork https://brightworkband.com/ (https://brightworkband.com/)
Art: Tanner Rutherford
15 Feb 2020
Ep. 006 | How Christian’s React to Deconstruction, Doubt, etc. with John Davis
John comes back on the show to talk about how the Christian’s in his life reacted to his process. Meanwhile, Christan admits that he’s a douchebag and John is serving on a worship team?
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Today’s Special Music: Ryas
https://www.instagram.com/ryasraps/ (https://www.instagram.com/ryasraps/)
https://open.spotify.com/album/0fEZzTI6phSAyHLCPJZGnS?si=AhE2g9_iQ1qU7tI162GICA (https://open.spotify.com/album/0fEZzTI6phSAyHLCPJZGnS?si=AhE2g9_iQ1qU7tI162GICA)
Intro Music: Brightwork https://brightworkband.com/ (https://brightworkband.com/)
Art: Tanner Rutherford
11 Feb 2020
Ep. 005 | Everyone Sucks
I missed y'all last week! Let's talk about why everyone sucks and how to suck less.
Music: Brightwork Band https://brightworkband.com/ (https://brightworkband.com/)
Art: Tanner Rutherford
31 Jan 2020
Ep. 004 | Church Sucks... Sometimes with Austin Rahn
Christian sits down with fellow youth pastor Austin Rahn to take an inside look at the problem with church. They share problems they've seen with how church members handle youth and those who are "outside the faith."
Music: Brightwork
Art: Tanner Rutherford
24 Jan 2020
Ep. 003 | I'm Over Christians
Does the title not explain it? Christian talks about his frustrations with the "average Christian" and walks through the unaverage approach to knowing Christ.
Music: Brightwork
Artwork: Tanner Rutherford
17 Jan 2020
Ep. 002 | Doubt, Deconstuction, and Jesus with John Davis
Christian interviews John Davis the diesel working, log milling, lead guitarist of Brightwork to talk about his spiritual journey. Their discussion goes from pop-punk and dealing with doubt to sex, drugs, and everything in between. How does all of this play into the Christian life? Probably through dealing with real-life issues and being an unaverage Christian.
Music: Brightwork
Art: Tanner Rutherford
17 Jan 2020
Ep. 001 | 2020: Word of the Year
Christian introduces what it means to be an Unaverage Christian and why he started a Podcast in the first place. Everything is based off of his word of the year. Who knows, maybe you will make it yours too?
Music by Brightwork
Art by Tanner Rutherford
3 Jan 2020
Ep. 000 | Not Your Average Christian | Trailer
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