Season 5, Episode 8 – Don’t Hold Me Back
Guest hosts – Elisai Echevarria, member of Calvary BaptistChurch of New Haven, CT and Rev. Felipe Candelaria, pastor with the Inglesias
Bautistas de Puerto Rico
We are in summer mode which is why there was a long break
between episodes. Isn’t it nice to have time to listen to previous episodes?
Jonathan is still in Wisconsin (or at least he was when this
episode was recorded) and he thought that it might be neat to record another
episode. He didn’t plan it, he didn’t prepare, but just decided to go ahead and
do it. On top of that he thought it might be fun to have two guests instead of
one for this episode. What got into Jonathan’s head?
Well, based on the conversation one could say that it is the
working and movement of the Holy Spirit. If you are going to talk about the
Holy Spirit, then what better than to have folks from the Hispanic community to
be a part of the conversation? We are not saying that white folks are not aware
of the presence and movement of the Spirit, but that they just seem to be a
little more quiet and calm and sleepy when engaging with the Holy Spirit. Our
brothers and sisters in the Hispanic community, on the other hand, seem that
have a heightened sensitivity towards the presence of the Holy Spirit and
continue to call for Mas y mas!
The conversation touches on the two scriptures that speak
about the gifts and the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians
12:1-10) but then quickly moves to abuses of power. It seems that some folks
like to claim that the Holy Spirit is moving them to ask for more money, more
power, and more fancy cars. This is not good.
On the other hand, some folks – like many white folks - like
to keep the Spirit quite, controlled, and in line. This is also not good. We
need to be open to the presence and the movement of the Spirit, to not restrict
the presence of the Spirit, and always be aware of those who through various
means use claims of the presence of the Spirit to grab power.
Rialage –
Jonathan has issues with nuts. Specifically the nuts who
think it is ok to carry any gun you want wherever you want. I guess these are
the open carry gun nuts. It just isn’t safe for everyone else. Put your guns
away. Carry bread and roses instead. Jonathan is pro open carry of bread and
roses.
Felipe has issues with the Apostolic movement as it has been
occurring within the Hispanic community. This might be a website about them.
Eli is angry at the Prosperity Gospel. It is just weak and
dangerous theology!
Scripture-
Genesis 25:29-34
Watcha’ Into
Felipe is reading a biography on Dietrich Bonhoeffer (maybe
this one by Eric Metaxas) – a righteous individual if there ever was one!
Eli is reading Radical
by David Platt and enjoys working with young people in his church.
Jonathan is just hanging out with his friends. What a lazy
slob!
Again, thanks for listening. Send your comments and
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Next episode – Sabbath with the Malone Family (or some of
them)!
