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  • The Justice of Jesus (TAW062)

    The Justice of Jesus (TAW062)
    Feb 28 2026
    Episode 062 – The Justice of Jesus (With Joash P. Thomas) Some Christians think Justice means that the guilty get their due. Other Christians think Justice is when everyone gets what they need. In a world that feels so unjust, why are we so divided on what Justice is? What would it mean for us to do justice Jesus’ way? Show Notes In this conversation, I get to chat with Joash Thomas about his new book, The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together To Pursue Liberation and Wholeness. When I saw that title, I knew I had to talk with him. We discuss the multifaceted nature of justice, particularly from the perspective of the Global South. Joash contrasts this with Western interpretations of justice, emphasizing the importance of understanding historical contexts, such as colonization, and the implications of privilege. We talk about the role of the church in advocating for justice, the need for community engagement, and the cost associated with pursuing true justice. Takeaways Justice is defined by the good news it brings to the poor.The Global South offers a different perspective on justice than the West.Christian justice involves restoration and accountability for all.Colonization has deeply affected the understanding of justice in the church.Privilege must be acknowledged in discussions of justice.The church has a responsibility to engage with marginalized communities.Justice should not be a cheap pursuit; it requires sacrifice.The church’s budget should reflect a commitment to justice.We must recognize our interconnectedness in systems of oppression.The gospel message includes both spiritual and physical liberation. Recommended Resources The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness Scroll down for a full transcript of this episode.You can also watch and share the video version on YouTube. More about My Conversation Partner Fr. Joash P. Thomas Joash Thomas was born and raised in India and has served as a U.S. political consultant and lobbyist before moving into global human rights advocacy. He holds multiple degrees and serves in local church ministry as an ordained Priest (a new development since the recording of this podcast) in the Diocese of St. Anthony in Toronto, Canada. Drawing from his St. Thomas Christian roots and a decolonized, justice-centered understanding of Scripture, he works to help Christian folks imagine a faith that unites rather than divides— and that stands firmly with neighbors on the margins. Find Joash Here Website: https://www.joashpthomas.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joash.thomasThreads: https://www.threads.com/@joashpthomas Today’s Sponsor The Apprenticeship Lap Patronship – Support Marc’s work! www.MarcOptIn.com Transcription Marc Schelske 0:00Hey, friends. I’m Marc Alan Schelske, and this is The Apprenticeship Way, a podcast about spiritual growth following the way of Jesus. This is episode 62. “The Justice of Jesus.” SPONSOR Today’s podcast is made possible by, well… me and all the work that I do. You might not realize it, but most of the time, the sponsors of this podcast are just other things I make and sell: My writers retreat, my books, all my work to help people have a healthy inner life and spiritual journey following the other-centered, co-suffering way of Jesus. The reason that I list these as sponsors is that the truth is that making a podcast takes time and money, and the reason that I can do it at all is that people like you buy the things that I make. Now, for many of you, maybe most, the best way to support me in my work is to just buy my books when they come out. Don’t worry. The next one, Love’s Wide Embrace, is coming out sometime this year, probably before summer. But there is a small group of folks who have asked me about how to directly support my work, and so almost a year ago, I opened up a way to do that. Now you may have encountered this through the website Patreon, which many creators use. Well, Patreon is a great service, but it takes almost 10% of what people pledge, plus merchant processing fees, and that’s just gross. So I built something similar on a system that only takes merchant fees. But what does that mean, especially if you don’t know what a Patreon is? Well, it’s basically a subscription service to support someone’s creative work. So you subscribe to support my work for a monthly or annual recurring fee. What do you get? Well, primarily, the main thing you get is the satisfaction of knowing that your gift allows me extra hours to write, where I don’t have to take other side gigs to support my family. But there are also some cool benefits and a community. So here’s the tiers. The very first tier is the Listener Tier. This is free, no cost. You just sign up, and you get my monthly-ish email newsletter, which goes out about eight or nine times a year, The Apprenticeship Notes, and you give me permission to email you ...
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  • Six Weeks to Grow? Yes, Please! (TAW061)

    Six Weeks to Grow? Yes, Please! (TAW061)
    Aug 7 2025
    Episode 061 – Six Weeks to Grow? Yes, Please! Journaling for Spiritual Growth, my book that teaches you a sustainable practice for spiritual and emotional growth, comes out this week. This is the 2nd edition, published with Whitaker House. Let’s browse through the book together! Show Notes In this episode, Marc discusses his new book, Journaling for Spiritual Growth (2nd ed.), exploring its themes, structure, and the transformative power of journaling. He pages through the book, pointing out key features, so you can sort out if this is the right book for you. Takeaways Journaling is a transformative practice that can lead to personal and spiritual growth.The book is structured into six weeks, each focusing on different aspects of journaling.Perspective is crucial for a sustainable journaling practice.Templates can help guide your journaling and make it more effective.Grace is the only safe environment for spiritual growth.The appendices provide valuable resources and insights for journaling.Creating a habit of journaling requires understanding competing habits.Silence is an essential part of the journaling process.Inward and Godward reflections are key ingredients for effective journaling.Faithfulness in journaling means returning to the practice consistently. Recommended Resources www.JournalingForSpiritualGrowth.com Scroll down for a full transcript of this episode.You can also watch and share the video version on YouTube. More about My Conversation Partner It’s me. Hi. I’m the problem, it’s me. Marc Alan Schelske is a happily recovering fundamentalist praying for the restoration of all things. He writes and teaches about spiritual maturity, emotional growth, and the other-centered, co-suffering way of Jesus. His books, including Walking Otherward, Journaling for Spiritual Growth, and The Wisdom of Your Heart, can be found at www.MarcAlanSchelske.com. Marc serves as the teaching elder at Bridge City Community Church in Milwaukie, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, where we work to keep all things, even Christianity, a bit weird. Find Marc Here Website: www.MarcAlanSchelske.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcAlanSchelskeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcalanscherlske/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@marcalanschelske Today’s Sponsor Journaling for Spiritual Growth – Brand new 2nd edition. Available in all the book places. Transcription Marc Schelske 0:00Hey, friends. I’m Marc Alan Schelske, and this is The Apprenticeship Way, a podcast about spiritual growth following the way of Jesus. This is episode 61: Six weeks to grow? Yes, please! SPONSOR Today’s podcast is brought to you by my brand-new hot-off-the-presses book, Journaling for Spiritual Growth. Second Edition. Launch day is always exciting for an author, and this is my sixth launch. I’m starting to feel like I’m actually an author, maybe. The rest of this podcast is going to have to do with this book in some way, what it’s about. So that’s all I’ll say for now. Marc Schelske 0:32I spent a lot of time in bookstores when I was a kid. It’s a special kind of joyful piece to sit on the carpeted floor of a bookstore aisle, slowly browsing through books you might want to read. Most of us buy our books online now, so we don’t get to do that much anymore. I thought I would take some time to do that with you today. I recorded this Page Flip video of my new book a week ago, and it’s posted on my website, but I wanted to share it here with you, dear podcast listener, for two reasons. First, because if you follow this podcast, you’re interested in the kinds of things I’m up to when it comes to spiritual practice, and the other-centered, co-suffering way of Jesus. So there’s a pretty good chance this book might be up your alley, but unless you know what’s in it, how will you know if it’s a book for you? Second, I want to share this video with you, because along the way in the video, you’ll learn some interesting tidbits, like the meaning that’s built into the cover art and why journaling is so important to me. I’ll share my favorite endorsement. I’ll also share what I think about AI. I’ll talk about why the book has two introductions and why the appendices might be the most important part. I’ll explain the biggest hurdle to any spiritual practice being effective. I’ll talk about why I use footnotes in a book that’s not academic. I’ll tell you about the only safe environment for spiritual growth and the four crucial elements for a sustainable and impactful drilling practice. I mean, honestly, this video that I made, which is about 20 minutes long, is packed with great stuff. Now, if you want to see the video version, which you might because it’s full of screenshots and pictures of the pages and everything that I’m describing, you can find that in two places. You can look for this podcast episode on YouTube, on my YouTube channel, or you can go to the book page on my website, for just...
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  • Navigating Toward LGBTQ Affirmation (or How I became an Affirming Pastor) (TAW060)

    Navigating Toward LGBTQ Affirmation (or How I became an Affirming Pastor) (TAW060)
    Jun 19 2025
    Episode 060 – Navigating Toward LGBTQ Affirmation (or How I became an Affirming Pastor) My journey from the Traditionalist view to becoming a fully Affirming pastor, with a perspective on a Gospel path to full Inclusion. This is a recorded version of the same presentation I gave at the Open Table Conference School of Theology in Sunriver in June of 2025. Show Notes In this episode, Marc Alan Schelske explores the complex relationship between faith and LGBTQ affirmation. Through personal stories, theological reflection, and the teachings of Jesus, he explains his own journey from the Traditionalist position to a position of full welcome, inclusion, and affirmation. Takeaways Marc, like many of us, had never really investigated the claims of the Traditionalist position that justified exclusion.The resources for in-depth study on this topic, including all the relevant scriptures, are provided in a downloadable resource for free.The Gospel, which is the narrative of Jesus’ life, acts, teaching, death, and resurrection, is meant to show us the true face of the Father so that we can set aside the false images we project onto God.Jesus’ life shows us over and over that God’s nature is to include those on the margins, rather than protect hard lines of exclusion. Recommended Resources Blog Version of my School of Theology presentation on John 13, The Foot Washing.Downloadable 11-page PDF Resource: Navigating LGBTQ InclusionThe Open Table ConferenceInformation and Registration for Fall Class: A Gospel Path to LGBTQ AffirmationEmail Marc at Marc@MarcAlanSchelske.com to get on his invite list for the weekly writing sessions at Slow Pour or the twice-monthly virtual co-writing sessions. Scroll down for a full transcript of this episode.You can also watch and share the video version on YouTube. More about My Conversation Partner It’s me. Hi. I’m the problem, it’s me. Marc Alan Schelske is a happily recovering fundamentalist praying for the restoration of all things. He writes and teaches about spiritual maturity, emotional growth, and the other-centered, co-suffering way of Jesus. His books, including Walking Otherward, Journaling for Spiritual Growth, and The Wisdom of Your Heart, can be found at www.MarcAlanSchelske.com. Marc serves as the teaching elder at Bridge City Community Church in Milwaukie, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, where we work to keep all things, even Christianity, a bit weird. Find Marc Here Website: www.MarcAlanSchelske.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcAlanSchelskeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcalanscherlske/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@marcalanschelske Today’s Sponsor The Writers Advance – A weekend to help writers write. November 13-16, 2025. For more information, see: www.TheWritersAdvance.com Transcription Marc Schelske 0:03Hey, friends. I’m Marc Alan Schelske, and this is The Apprenticeship Way, a podcast about spiritual growth, following the way of Jesus. This is episode 60: Navigating Toward LGBTQ Affirmation (Or How I became an Affirming Pastor.) SPONSOR Today’s podcast is brought to you by The Writers Advance. I’m a writer (You probably know that) and I’m a big nerd about the writing process. That’s probably just a function of me being a big nerd about most everything I’m excited about. Part of that nerdery is that I’ve read all the best books about writing. I’ve taken a number of courses, and back in the day, I went to writers’ conferences regularly. In that time, I learned something that I’m going to offer you right now for free. By far the best way to learn to write is just to write. All those great resources don’t make writing happen. Reading books about writing isn’t writing. Sitting in giant conference centers listening to experts talk about their process isn’t writing. The only thing that really moves the needle is writing a lot of words. That’s why I host three ways for writers to build their skills by spending time writing. Most every Saturday morning, I head down to Slow Pour, a great coffee shop in Sellwood, Oregon, and I write for three or four hours, and I invite anyone in the area to join me. Then, twice a month, I host a virtual co-writing group where other writers and I gather by Zoom. We check in briefly, then we turn off our mics and we write for two hours. If either of those sounds up your alley, let me know, and I can include you on the invite list. However, the event that I host every year that makes the most difference is The Writers Advance. This is an annual four-day writers’ weekend that I have crafted to be exactly what writers need to push forward on their current project. It’s not about networking, or listening to experts speak, or desperately trying to get an agent or an editor to notice you. Nope. It’s about writing and reconnecting with why writing matters to you. I provide a creative and inspiring venue with great food and comfortable accommodations. We do readings. I bring ...
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