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Off the Beaten Pulpit

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by Jeremy Spainhour & Daniel Frederick

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19 episodes
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Welcome to the Off the Beaten Pulpit—where we preach Gospel, plant sequoias, and practice resurrection 🌱 Hosted by pastors Jeremy Spainhour (Crossroads Neighborhood Church) and Daniel Frederick (The Refuge Church)—with plenty of Wendell Berry along the way. This podcast is devoted to sermon reviews and previews, meandering tangents in theology and life and literature, a weekly "offerings" segment that features highlights from books or poems or the arts, and a “You Asked for It” segment that brings questions from our congregations into the dialogue.  Have a question? Send it to offpulpit@gmail.com, and we’ll be glad to take it up in future episodes and and include it among the clips we post here. Cheers 🍻

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1/6/2026

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May 9, 2026

Episode 16 | There's No Such Thing as "Biblical Morality" & The Father Didn't Turn His Face Away

<p>1. Good News & Other News</p><p>Federal Appeals Court upholds Texas law requiring public schools to hang posters of the Ten Commandments. Good News or other news?</p><p><br></p><p>2. Sermon Discussion</p><p>(a) Matthew 28:16-20: Teach them to obey all Jesus commanded—what did and didn’t Jesus command?</p><p>(b) Psalm 22: From “My God…Why have you forsaken me?” to "Father, into your hands..." to “It is finished!” What does this supreme Messianic Psalm say about how we understand (and misunderstand) penal substitution atonement theology?</p><p><br></p><p>3. Offerings</p><p>(a) How God Saves the World: A Short History of Global Christianity by Timothy Tennent</p><p>(b) From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks</p><p><br></p><p>Send your questions for "You Asked for It" to <a href="http://gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">offpulpit@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd."</p><p>—Flannery O'Connor</p>

Episode thumbnail for Episode 14 | Baptized in Still Waters: There Are No Self-Made Sheep

May 2, 2026

Episode 14 | Baptized in Still Waters: There Are No Self-Made Sheep

<p>1. You Asked for It </p><p>(a) Does President Trump's participation in "America Prays" promote Christian Nationalism? </p><p>(b) Should there be qualifications for Bible teachers or is every Christian qualified? </p><p><br></p><p>2. Sermon Discussion</p><p>(a) Matthew 28: Baptism and the bestowal of identity in a culture of the 'self-made man.' </p><p>(b) Psalm 23: The Good Shepherd and stupid sheep.</p><p><br></p><p>3. Offerings</p><p>(a) Robert Jenson: Visible Words: The Interpretation and Practice of Christian Sacraments</p><p>(b) Dallas Willard: Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23</p><p><br></p><p>Send your questions for "You Asked for It" to <a href="mailto:offpulpit@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">offpulpit@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd."</p><p>—Flannery O'Connor</p>

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What is Off the Beaten Pulpit?

Welcome to the Off the Beaten Pulpit—where we preach Gospel, plant sequoias, and practice resurrection 🌱

Hosted by pastors Jeremy Spainhour (Crossroads Neighborhood Church) and Daniel Frederick (The Refuge Church)—with plenty of Wendell Berry along the way.

This podcast is devoted to sermon reviews and previews, meandering tangents in theology and life and literature, a weekly "offerings" segment that features highlights from books or poems or the arts, and a “You Asked for It” segment that brings questions from our congregations into the dialogue. 

Have a question? Send it to offpulpit@gmail.com, and we’ll be glad to take it up in future episodes and and include it among the clips we post here. Cheers 🍻

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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