Can I Say That?

A New Vision for Church Planting

What Dying churches lack, church plants have... and what church plants need, aging churches can offer. 

Preachers & Influencers: Obedience Is Not Optional

Moral Failure plagues the western Church, and yet there is a group of christian leaders that have even less oversight. If we take scripture seriously, something needs to change. Brenna Blain asks how moral failure happens for those who have oversight and why influencers, preachers and theologians should seek out concrete oversight. 

Tribalism Meets Enemy Love

Today Brenna Blain talks through the Biblical command to love our enemies in a time where theological tribalism runs rampant. 

Western Christians, Don't Get Spit Out

Today Brenna Blain preaches through 2 Timothy 2:20–25 about the dangers of being lukewarm in the west and how to live a life set a part. 

What the Progressive and Seeker Sensitive churches have in Common

A closed Bible is the coin, progressives live on one side while seeker sensitives churches live on the other. Today we talk about the next season vision for Can I Say That? and jump into our first train of thought!

Abortion, Compassion and Conviction

Brenna Blain shares her pastoral exhortation on what it means to engage in the issue of abortion with compassion and conviction by looking to the Biblical text. This message was given in the heart of South East Portland, Oregon in partner with First Image. 

A Theology of Disabilities with Evan Wickham

Evan Wickham shares his insights as a pastor with us about developing a Biblically based theology of disabilities drawing from both the old and new testament. Evan is the lead pastor at Park Hill Church in San Diego, CA as well a worship song writer for the greater Church. 

Alcoholism with Ericka Anderson

This month we hear from Ericka Anderson on the topic of drinking, sobriety and addiction all within the context of christian community. Ericka Andersen is a freelance writer and mom in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's the author of Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church & the Church Needs Women. Ericka is a columnist at WORLD Magazine and a contributor to Christianity Today. She's been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and more. You can get her sobriety toolkit for Christian women at SobrietyCurious.com

Jesus Crashing Your Political Party with Joshua Ryan Butler

What does Jesus have to do with your politics? Well, if you are a follower of Christ....everything! Today we hear from Joshua Ryan Butler about his latest book The Party Crasher and the implications that Jesus has on all of our lives wether you subscribe to politics or not. From liberal leaning Gen Z to Boomer Conservatives to Anabaptist Millennials, there is something in this conversation for everyone. 

You can find Josh's book here on Amazon!

The Body with Ashley Abercrombie

Today we hear from Ashley Abercrombie about how christians can engage well with the struggles of having broken bodies.