The Homilies of St. Asinus https://stasinus.podbean.com St. Asinus' reflections on deep Christianity--from a passage of the bible or from the history of Christian thought--Accessible, meaty, livable. Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:54:36 +0000 https://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en Copyright 2016 . All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 serial St. Asinus' reflections on deep Christianity--from a passage of the bible or from the history of Christian thought--Accessible, meaty, livable. St. Asinus St. Asinus homiliesofstasinus@gmail.com No Clean http://stasinus.podbean.com/feed/ http://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/1011671/Homilies_Logo_big_72dpi_.jpg The Homilies of St. Asinus https://stasinus.podbean.com 144 144 Jilted 2 - It Hurts Worse When Churches Do It http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/jilted-2-it-hurts-worse-when-churches-do-it/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/jilted-2-it-hurts-worse-when-churches-do-it/#comments Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:48:39 +0000 stasinus Jilted stasinus.podbean.com/jilted-2-it-hurts-worse-when-churches-do-it-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Why must churches and Christian organizations “get rid of” people? And why does it feel like a betrayal of their mission when they do?  What does it mean when the church responds to a threat “like a business?” 

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]]> Why must churches and Christian organizations "get rid of" people? And why does it feel like a betrayal of their mission when they do?  What does it ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:13:48 18 full Jilted 1 - An Introduction http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/jilted-an-introduction/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/jilted-an-introduction/#comments Sun, 07 Jan 2018 20:40:17 +0000 stasinus Jilted stasinus.podbean.com/jilted-an-introduction-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 When leaders and communities get divorced.  A series of short reflections on the tragedy of separation that pastors, missionaries, staff, and their ministries experience when they have to part ways. While it speaks to any kind of separation, the series focuses on those times when the individual must leave because of their own bad choices…whatever those may have been. Admonition, comfort, and, most of all, perspective from one who’s been there.

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]]> When leaders and communities get divorced.  A series of short reflections on the tragedy of separation that pastors, missionaries, staff, and their ministries experience when they ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:03:49 17 full The Spirit of Life 05 - The Spirit of Inspiration http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-05-the-spirit-of-inspiration/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-05-the-spirit-of-inspiration/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:40:42 +0000 stasinus Holy Spirit Series stasinus.podbean.com/the-spirit-of-life-05-the-spirit-of-inspiration-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 How do divine thoughts become human speech? In what sense is the Holy Spirit an author of scripture? What about the human authors? Some reflections on the nature of the Spirit’s work in the divine breathing-out of the scriptures.

]]> How do divine thoughts become human speech? In what sense is the Holy Spirit an author of scripture? What about the human authors? Some reflections on the nature of the Spirit's work in the divine breathing-out of the scriptures.

]]> How do divine thoughts become human speech? In what sense is the Holy Spirit an author of scripture? What about the human authors? Some reflections on ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:21:13 16 full The Spirit of Life 4 - The Spirit of Christ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-4-the-spirit-of-christ/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-4-the-spirit-of-christ/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:20:30 +0000 stasinus Holy Spirit Series stasinus.podbean.com/the-spirit-of-life-4-the-spirit-of-christ-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 What did Jesus Christ think of the Holy Spirit? What role did the Spirit play in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth? What does a life lived completely “in the Spirit” look like? 

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]]> What did Jesus Christ think of the Holy Spirit? What role did the Spirit play in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth? What ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:21:08 15 full The Spirit of Life 3-The Spirit of Yahweh http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-3-the-spirit-of-yahweh/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-3-the-spirit-of-yahweh/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:29:03 +0000 stasinus Holy Spirit Series stasinus.podbean.com/the-spirit-of-life-3-the-spirit-of-yahweh-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 An introduction to questions like: How is the Holy Spirit spoken of in the Old Testament? What was the Spirit doing back then? How did Ancient Israelites understand the Spirit of the Lord? 

]]> An introduction to questions like: How is the Holy Spirit spoken of in the Old Testament? What was the Spirit doing back then? How did Ancient Israelites understand the Spirit of the Lord? 

]]> An introduction to questions like: How is the Holy Spirit spoken of in the Old Testament? What was the Spirit doing back then? How did ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:28 14 full The Spirit of Life 2 - The Spirit of Creation http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-2-the-spirit-of-creation/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/the-spirit-of-life-2-the-spirit-of-creation/#comments Sun, 01 Oct 2017 19:07:09 +0000 stasinus Holy Spirit Series stasinus.podbean.com/the-spirit-of-life-2-the-spirit-of-creation-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the natural world? 

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]]> The Spirit of Creation St. Asinus Clean No 21:00 2 1 full The Spirit of Life 1-The Spirit of Holiness http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/1-the-spirit-of-holiness/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/1-the-spirit-of-holiness/#comments Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:38:38 +0000 stasinus Holy Spirit Series stasinus.podbean.com/1-the-spirit-of-holiness-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The opening salvo on series about the Christian understanding of the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit.

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]]> The opening salvo on series about the Christian understanding of the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. St. Asinus Clean No 00:19:36 13 full St. Asinus Tells His Sordid Tale http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/st-asinus-tells-his-sordid-tale/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/st-asinus-tells-his-sordid-tale/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:31:11 +0000 stasinus Uncategorized http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/st-asinus-tells-his-sordid-tale/ An unusual homily and a bit longer than usual - Actually a sermon St. Asinus preached wherein he publicly tells the story of his own asininity for the first time.

]]> An unusual homily and a bit longer than usual - Actually a sermon St. Asinus preached wherein he publicly tells the story of his own asininity for the first time.

]]> An unusual homily and a bit longer than usual - Actually a sermon St. Asinus preached wherein he publicly tells the story of his own ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:36:37 12 full Big Questions 12-What Times are These? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-12-what-times-are-these/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-12-what-times-are-these/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:54:45 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-12-what-times-are-these/ The final homily of the Big Questions series, wherein St. Asinus discusses what it means for the Church to exist in the tension of “the between times” - in the days following the inauguration

of the Kingdom and its consummation. What is the church’s identity and mission in these times? 

]]> The final homily of the Big Questions series, wherein St. Asinus discusses what it means for the Church to exist in the tension of "the between times" - in the days following the inauguration

of the Kingdom and its consummation. What is the church's identity and mission in these times? 

]]> The final homily of the Big Questions series, wherein St. Asinus discusses what it means for the Church to exist in the tension of "the ... The final homily of the Big Questions series, wherein St. Asinus discusses what it means for the Church to exist in the tension of "the between times" - in the days following the inauguration
of the Kingdom and its consummation. What is the church's identity and mission in these times? 
]]> St. Asinus Clean No 00:21:18 11 full Big Questions 11-God’s Redemptive Community http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-10-god-redemptive-community/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-10-god-redemptive-community/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:13:19 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-10-god-redemptive-community/ This penultimate homily on the Big Questions considers how the Church is an answer to the big human questions like who I am, why I’m here, and where I’m going.

]]> This penultimate homily on the Big Questions considers how the Church is an answer to the big human questions like who I am, why I'm here, and where I'm going.

]]> This penultimate homily on the Big Questions considers how the Church is an answer to the big human questions like who I am, why I'm ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:46 Big Questions 10-What’s My Mission? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-10-whats-my-mission/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-10-whats-my-mission/#comments Wed, 03 May 2017 20:04:21 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-10-whats-my-mission/ What’s I my purpose for existing? What am I here to do? How does Christianity’s beliefs about a Redeermer change the way I eat, sleep, and work? 

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]]> What's I my purpose for existing? What am I here to do? How does Christianity's beliefs about a Redeermer change the way I eat, sleep, ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:04 Big Questions 9-Who Can Help us? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-9-who-can-help-us/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-9-who-can-help-us/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:46:12 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-9-who-can-help-us/ What is the answer to the human dilemma? So we have a penchant for acting wretchedly as a species and as individuals, what are we going to do about? Well, since we seem to refuse to do anything about it, someone else must help us. Dear Problem, please meet the Solution.

]]> What is the answer to the human dilemma? So we have a penchant for acting wretchedly as a species and as individuals, what are we going to do about? Well, since we seem to refuse to do anything about it, someone else must help us. Dear Problem, please meet the Solution.

]]> What is the answer to the human dilemma? So we have a penchant for acting wretchedly as a species and as individuals, what are we ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:19:48 Big Questions 8-What’s Wrong with Us? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-8-whats-wrong-with-us/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-8-whats-wrong-with-us/#comments Fri, 06 May 2016 13:10:00 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-8-whats-wrong-with-us/ Why do humans act so wretchedly? Why can’t seem to stop? What’s wrong with us? An exploration of the Christian answer to the disorder I find in my heart.

]]> Why do humans act so wretchedly? Why can't seem to stop? What's wrong with us? An exploration of the Christian answer to the disorder I ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:46 Big Questions 7-What’s Wrong with the World? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-7-whats-wrong-with-the-world/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-7-whats-wrong-with-the-world/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:12:50 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-7-whats-wrong-with-the-world/ Brushing up against “the problem of evil.” If God is so awesome, where does all the bad stuff come from? How does the story of the Genesis Fall answer the basic question of why life is so hard?

]]> Brushing up against "the problem of evil." If God is so awesome, where does all the bad stuff come from? How does the story of ... St. Asinus Clean No Big Questions 6-I’m Human, So What? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-6-im-human-so-what/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-6-im-human-so-what/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:12:40 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-6-im-human-so-what/ What does it mean to be Human? Why do we have such a negative view of our humanity? 

]]> What does it mean to be Human? Why do we have such a negative view of our humanity?  St. Asinus Clean No 00:19:38 Big Questions 5-Why Am I Here? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-series-5-why-am-i-here/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-series-5-why-am-i-here/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:40:03 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-series-5-why-am-i-here/ What am I here to do? What’s my purpose in the world? What does the story of creation teach me about my reason for being here?

]]> What am I here to do? What's my purpose in the world? What does the story of creation teach me about my reason for being ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:42 Big Questions 4- Does God Care? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-series-4-does-god-care/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-series-4-does-god-care/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:41:33 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-series-4-does-god-care/ Is the universe an accident? Does God care about all this? What evidence is there that God loves the world?

]]> Is the universe an accident? Does God care about all this? What evidence is there that God loves the world? St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:35 Big Questions 3-Who’s in Charge Here? http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-3-whos-in-charge-here/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-3-whos-in-charge-here/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:26:59 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-3-whos-in-charge-here/ Considering the God who is at the back of all things - who comes to us and desires relationship with us.

]]> Considering the God who is at the back of all things - who comes to us and desires relationship with us. St. Asinus Clean No 00:17:39 Big Questions 2-Starting Places http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-2-starting-places/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-2-starting-places/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:05:20 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/big-questions-2-starting-places/ Do just “religious people” accept things on Faith? Thoughts on basic assumptions and the nature of belief. What are St. Asinus’ basic assumptions?

]]> Do just "religious people" accept things on Faith? Thoughts on basic assumptions and the nature of belief. What are St. Asinus' basic assumptions? St. Asinus Clean No 00:19:27 Big Questions 1-I Need Answers… http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/i-need-answers/ http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/i-need-answers/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2016 21:23:04 +0000 stasinus Big Questions Series http://stasinus.podbean.com/e/i-need-answers/ What to do with universal longing and the doubt that inevitably comes up. Why doesn’t my experience always match what I believe is real and true?

]]> What to do with universal longing and the doubt that inevitably comes up. Why doesn't my experience always match what I believe is real and ... St. Asinus Clean No 00:20:48