The Amputated Baptist Podcast

057 - National Adoption Day

Today's episode was recorded on National Adoption Day while waiting in the drive through line at Chick-Fil-A!  I wasn't really planning on an episode this week as I am struggling with a really bad man cold, but my son Davontae really wanted to be a guest on the podcast.  So, you'll hear a lot of background noise, but you'll also hear a fourth grade understanding of the gospel and a few thoughts about adoption sprinkled into Davontae's insights on life.
Recommended Resources:
Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churchesby Russell Moore

056 - Life with Parkinson's Disease (Reigning in Ray 01)

In this edition of the podcast we resurrect the Reigning in Ray format, in which Pastor Ray Jewell and I answer your questions.  This week we talk about a book idea Ray has for the both of us then spend the rest of the podcast talk to Ray about what living life with Parkinson's Disease is like.  If you have a question (theological, political, person or random) you would like us to chat about in a future episode, leave a comment  on one of our social media posts or email it to amputatedbaptist@gmail.com.  
Recommended Resources:
Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ: The Message of the first Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell
To the Glory of God Ministries

054 - Reftoons: Preserving the Reformation for Future Generations

This week's episode was recorded at the Stateline Youth Conference last week.  As I manned my booth, right across from me was cartoonist Paul Cox of Reftoons, a fascinating ministry.  Where else would you find a graphic novel describing the Reformation or even Calvin's Institutes?  His website tells us that their goal is to "preserve the legacy of theologians of the past by producing humorous and thought-provoking comic strips that bring clarity to various biblical teachings through visual storytelling."
Recommended Resources:
Reftoons

054 - Jonathan's House - Help, Hope and Healing

This week on the podcast we travel all the way to the Africa to learn about an important ministry helping both spirit and body.  "Jonathan’s House Central Africa is a gospel-centered mission that exists to provide physical and spiritual help, hope and healing to vulnerable children and their community in the Central African Republic, so that they become self-sufficient, gospel-centered disciples of Jesus who are equipped to serve others."  Joining us is Donna Bixby, the group's international director.  
Recommended Resources:
Jonathan's House
Jonathan's House - Facebook

053 - We Three No Kings

Yesterday, millions of people came out to thousands of No Kings protests across the nation.  I attended one myself and have been asked by several people, why?  Why would I, as a conservative evangelical, attend such a rally?  Well, in this episode, I want to answer that question.  Joining me are two others that attended the same rally, Vivian Creekmore (Democrat) and Reese Wood (Libertarian).  Three people, three different political ideologies but one message - no kings.  We talk about what it means to protest a "king" within a constitutional republic, the experience we had and even get into the Epstein files a bit...
Recommended Resources:
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
The Authoritarians by Dr. Bob Altemeyer
Stateline Youth Conference

052 - Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ

This week I interview my old friend, Pastor Ray Jewell.  Ray has published his first book, a devotional commentary on the book of I Corinthians.  I was honored to write the forward.  So listen in this week as we chat about the book and lot of things old friends chat about aw well.  Also, BUY THE BOOK!!!!!
Recommended Resources:
Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ: The Message of the first Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell 

051 - How Firm A Foundation

This week I am joined by Konnor David Arnaud-Leblanc, the youth minister at Faith Fellowship in South Beloit, IL.  Konnor joins us to chat about the upcoming youth conference on October 25.  We have a fun chat about the importance of local churches working together, the state of youth ministry in general and about what makes this conference much different from others.  Of course, the best thing about this conference - The Amputated Baptist Podcast will be there!  Come and get your FREE merch and stick around for a live recording!
Recommended Resources:
The Stateline Youth Conference
The By Faith Podcast
Essential Ecclesiology
Redeemer Institute Podcast
Reftoons

050 - From Costa Rica with Love

This episode has been recorded in front of a live studio audience...  Join the podcast this week to hear from the Chaves Family from Costa Rica, missionaries in Paraguay.  Hear Juan and Lucre share their testimonies and their missionary burden.  They hail from a church I have visited on a missions trip myself many years ago.  We also have some fun and chat about life while on deputation.  
Recommended Resources:
Chaves Ministry Website 

049 - Two Sermons Preached In Geneva

What would it be like to preach from behind the same pulpit of a great preacher in Christian history?  I have been privileged to preach from stages once held by D.L. Moody and Billy Sunday.  But this week's podcast describes a moment greater than that.  Take a look back when Charles Spurgeon, the great Prince of Preachers, took to the pulpit once held by the great theologian John Calvin.  In his first book, Pastor Byron Varvel gives the two sermons preached by Spurgeon while in Geneva.  In addition to the two messages, Varvel gives us helpful commentary, explanation and background.  You won't want to miss this conversation!
Recommended Resources:
Two Sermons Preached In Geneva by Charles Spurgeon (Author), Byron Varvel (Editor)
 

048 - Vote Richard Reid For Mayor

This week our guest is Richard Reid, a Republican running for mayor of Brockton, Massachusetts.  If you live in Brockton, this is the man to vote for!  Richard serves as the pastor of North Baptist Church where he and I once worked together.  We chat not only about his race but also about the role of Christians in politics and how to engage your local community.  
Recommended Resources:
Committee to Elect Richard Reid
North Baptist Church