Was Jesus Racist? Sarah Bessey's Story of Becoming Affirming: With Amy Hall (Part 1) —The Alisa Childers Podcast #55

Alisa, thank you for your ministry! I was wondering if you had heard about the podcast by Aaron Niequist (husband of Shauna)? I listened to the one he recorded with Sarah Bessey because I was curious about what orthodox beliefs they did or did not hold to. It was part gnostic, part emergent, complete word salad. In about 45 minutes, not one word of scripture. Vague, misleading uses of Christian words such as holy, sacred, resurrection, etc. a huge emphasis on practice- based faith. The Eucharist held a special meaning for them that were all about their own, highly unique experiences, not about the body or blood Christ. Words they especially loved throwing around were embodiment, engagement, your calling, your healing. I don’t think people will be clamoring for what they are selling but clearly some out there “follow” Bessey and Niequist. In the end it is a self-centered, presumptious theology that talks about faith in general, mystical ways because they’ve taken Christ and scripture out that there’s “practice” without any transcendence.