Can I Say That?

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• Church, Community, Pentecostals and Addiction - AMA 21.05.2026 49min

  Today we are going to talk about: • the purpose of the church • whether salvation can be lost • church scandal and honesty • celibacy and companionship • prosperity gospel vs prayer • Pentecostal practices and discernment • spiritual disciplines for neurodivergent Christians • being hurt by Christians • and addiction and how the church should respond
• Can Christians Drink to the Glory of God? 14.05.2026 34min

  What happens when science and the Bible disagree? This is a theological tension followers of Jesus should be able to logically walk through. Today we talk about the context of wine then and now and some false narratives christians are more likely to believe. 
• A New Vision for Church Planting 20.03.2026 11min

  What Dying churches lack, church plants have... and what church plants need, aging churches can offer. 
• Preachers & Influencers: Obedience Is Not Optional 08.01.2026 26min

  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 11.12.2025 42min

  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 07.11.2025 37min

  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 08.10.2025 43min

  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 04.03.2025 32min

  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 22.11.2024 32min

  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 02.10.2024 39min

  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 04.03.2024 37min

  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 07.01.2024 35min

  Today we hear from Ashley Abercrombie about how christians can engage well with the struggles of having broken bodies.
• Content of Substance with Jackie Hill Perry 16.11.2023 35min

  Today we ask the hard questions about christian content. Why is there so much shallow and theologically anemic content being circulated? How can we grow as listeners and as teachers? How can we balance rich theology with teaching that will be accessible to all learning levels? We hear from Jackie Hill Perry on the subject. 
• Bonus Episode: Remaining in Christ with Brenna Blain 27.10.2023 39min

  Brenna Blain preaches on John 15:1-6 at Shine Conference in Vancouver Washington. The question we are asking today is "what keeps followers from remaining"? If you have an event or Sunday service you'd like to bring Brenna in for you can reach out at www.Brennablain.com 
• The Intersection of Faith, Food and Fame with Aarti Sequeira 23.10.2023 32min

  This episode we ask Aarti about being a christian in the secular world of TV, how food and faith have intersected in her life and what keeps her grounded in the lights of fame. 
• Empathy, Sexuality & Curiosity with Preston Sprinkle 02.10.2023 55min

  Today we hear from Dr Preston Sprinkle about empathy surrounding the gender and sexuality conversation, the arguments in his latest book and some hard truth about denying the Biblical commands 
• LDS/Mormonism with Jeremy Jenkins 19.02.2023 45min

  Today we hear from Jeremy Jenkins about the main differences between Mormons and Christians, how we can witness well to Mormons and what it looks like to talk with people who have a different faith. 
• Sexuality for Parents & Youth Workers with Amber Carroll 01.12.2022 31min

  How should christians talk to children and youth about sexuality? It can feel like an overwhelming task but today we hear from Amber Carroll who works to equip christians to have Biblically and well informed conversations surrounding sex and sexuality with kids ages 2-12. 
• Spiritual Rhythms with Amy Gannet 13.09.2022 27min

  What are Spiritual Rhythms and why do they matter? Is partaking in them simply a suggestion or a Biblical Command? How can we help others without making it a point of legality? Today we hear from Amy Gannet, founder of Tiny Theologians, about the impact that these practices can have in our lives. 
• Trans* and Christian with Kat LaPrairie 16.05.2022 35min

  What is it like to be a christian who identifies as transgender? As more and more individuals are able to recognize incongruences in their own life with their gender identity, it is important that followers of Christ learn how to care for and engage well with those wrestling. Today we hear from Kat LaPrairie, a trans* christian who is eager to share about her own experience with Jesus and gender.