The Go To Hell Podcast

A Christian Looks at Forty

First, we mourn the passing of another musical giant, Jimmy Buffett. Seriously, this is getting to be too much. The Godfather of Island Country (not beach bum soft rock… go to hell NPR), he was both ubiquitous and underappreciated. 
Then Tim and Colton discuss two articles that deal with the de-churching in America. Why are Middle-Aged Americans not going back to church? Is the American over-scheduling, over-achieving way of life leading to churchgoing getting crowded out? Has our agrarian and industrial-age model of church run its course and is in need of a simple replacement? Home church? Maybe. But let’s be honest that home church has downsides too.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/church-attendance-religion-generation-x-6ee5f11d
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/christian-church-communitiy-participation-drop/674843/
Beer of the Week
Stone Brewing Co. Fight On! Pale Ale
Stone Brewing Co. Oside Oasis Cold IPA
Music of the Week
Tim - Bruce Hornsby
Colton - Kanya West (“Late Registration” and “College Dropout”)
Jimmy Buffett’s "Margaritaville” and “A Pirate Looks at Forty”
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Whammy! Part 2 (Could it be Satan?!)

After a long discussion about the greatness of the late Robbie Robertson and The Band, Tim & Colton discuss the Devil, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Baphomet, Mephistopheles... Satan. Who is Satan? What is Satan? What are proper, healthy understandings of Satan and his demonic minions? What are some unhealthy perceptions of The Accuser and Father of Lies?
 Beer of the Week
1852 Brew Co. Unite & Strengthen West Coast IPA
Athletic Brew Co. Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA
Music of the Week
Tim - The Band
Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller
Colton  - Yellowcard
 

Whammy! Part 1

In this first part of a mega episode, Tim talks about the Netflix documentary Wham!, about the 1980's pop sensation Wham! The doc is a fascinating insight into the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley that topped the charts and made young girls swoon in the mid-80s. With it comes important lessons. Tim & Colton discuss:
The ridiculous postmodern fetish to sexualize close, meaningful relationships between friends, particularly males.
Are parents sometimes dream crushers or Daedalus warning Icarus not to fly too high to the sun?
Finally, we discuss George Michael and the inner demons he dealt with. A man who seemed to have everything (and aware of it) was actually a deeply insecure man who struggled to grasp his self-worth. It's a lesson to us to try not to judge what's on the outside and to understand what others are going through on the inside. It'll make us better Jesus followers.
Be Kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. 
Beer of the Week:
Stone Brewing Co. Two Kiwis Double IPA
1852 Brew Co. Away Days Hazy IPA
Music of the Week
Colton - Weezer (Blue Album)
Tim - Wham! & George Michael (of course)
 
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I Left My Liver in San Diego

Tim and Colton take the week off from Christianity and church talk and this will either be the least or most listened to Go To Hell podcast. It’s an indulgent, detailed, marathon of a telling of our Inaugural San Diego Beer Marathon™ where Tim and Colton, joined by our friends Erik and Nolan, visited 18 San Diego breweries in 48 hours. Oh, we consumed much more than 18 beers in that time. We detail the breweries we visited and what we drank; rating and ranking them as well. What a trip! If you don’t like beer or care about men trying feats of strength, we’ll see you back next week when we return to our usual topics.
Beer of the Week
Eppig Brewing Co. 10:45 to Denver IPA (09:05)
Where we visited:
Stone Brewing Co.
Second Chance Brewing Co.
White Labs Brewing Co.
AleSmith Brewing Company
Ballast Point Brewing Co.
Burgeon Beer Co.
Karl Strauss Brewing Co.
Bolt Brewery Co.
West Coast Tavern
Mike Hess Brewing Co.
North Park Beer Co.
Rip Current Brewing Co.
Belching Beaver Brewing Co.
Barley and Sword Brewing Co.
Seek Beer Co.
GOAL. Brewing
Coronado Brewing Co.
Hotel del Coronado
Pacific Beach Alehouse
Eppig Brewing Co.
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The Spirit Part II

In our previous episode, we discussed the Spirit and how we should follow it to initiate change. Tim and Colton delve deeper into the Spirit and prayer and get personal, admitting that the spiritual side of our faith is our weakness. Is it your weakness too? (29:13)
Beer of the Week (12:35)
Wayfinder Beer Original Cold IPA
Music of the Week (14:29)
Tim - Doves
Colton - Maroon 5
The importance of listening to albums
 

The Spirit & Jesus-Centered Leadership

Tim and Colton had the honor of sitting in with folks at the Jesus Collective and discussing what Jesus-centered leadership looks like when transitioning from a Bounded Set to a Centered Set culture. (00:26:08) In this episode, we bring that discussion to the podcast. This is not a podcast just for pastors and church leaders. We distill the discussion down to us as individuals as we try to live a Jesus-centered life in our workplace, friend groups, and family.
Item of note, this discussuon deals a lot with the Hopy Spirit, something we have not dealt with on the podcast. We confess why, as well.
1. The Spirit is the agent of change2. Get proficient in perceiving the presence of the Spirit in our midst3. When we discern where the Spirit is moving, our job is to experiment with the Spirit and the measure of our success by new learnings and shifting imaginations4. You should expect resistance5. Form rhythms – personally and corporately – that help us live healthy and sustainable lives6. Competence develops credibility7. Remember the gift of your calling
Beer of the Week (00:10:27)
Pizza Port Shaka West Coast IPA
Cleanup on Aisle 5 (00:12:30)
Mercy Street: When Rock and Roll made you read books
Music of the Week (00:18:21)
Tim: Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen crosses the picket line
Colton: Springsteen, Jackson Brown, Bob Seeger, and those of that ilk
 
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On Golden Podcast

It's our 50th episode and it's gold, Jerry, Gold! We're joined by superlistener and sometimes guest Andy Flores. We first discuss whether today's popular music has less literary lyrics. (00:14:09)
Mercy Street: When Rock and Roll made you read books
We then do a deep dive into what the heck Calvinism, Arminianism, and Anabaptism are and how these theological perspectives differ. To the average Jesus follower, these words sound made up, let alone definable. (00:29:26)
Calvinism & Arminianism: comparison table
Why I'm an Anabaptist
Beer of the Week (00:08:118)
Russian River Brewing Co. Mind Circus Hazy IPA
Music of the Week (00:10:17)
Tim: Rolling Stones
Colton: The Cars
Andy: U2, Michael Jackson, and Audio Adrenaline
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Consumerism & the Church

Consumerism is arguably the World's current religion and reshaped society. Unfortunately, it has also infected the church. We explore the how and why of Consumerism and the Church and what can be done to thwart it.  (00:09:00)
Consumerism: The new religion? How materialism has reshaped society
Consumerism and the Church: Reclaiming the Gospel From Our Culture’s Most Powerful Religion
Beer of the Week (00:03:15)Karl Strauss Brewing Co. & Green Cheek Beer Co. Squawk Box IPA
Seek Beer Co. Elusive Outsider Hazy IPA
Music of the Week (00:05:33)Tim: U2’s Zooropa and Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition.
Colton: Bob Dylan
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Women In Leadership and Contextualizing the Bible

This week's main discussion of the week centers on women in leadership in the Church, reading from 1 Timothy 2:11-15, Romans 16, Luke 8:1–3 and Galatians 3:28. These verses require honest readers of the Bible contextualize what it means to have women as leaders in church. That leads to a broader discussion about how we as Christians should contextualize the Bible in our post-modern world with issues like homosexuality.
Beer of the Week (00:09:38)
Alvarado Street Brewery Waimea Skaze IPA
Moonlight Brewing Co. - Delhi By Dinghy Double IPA
A quick rant on our discussion on Christian Worship music (00:21:31)
Music of the Week (00:27:41)
Tim - Marsden & Richardson self-titled album
Colton - Bobby Bland
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Independence Day

On this post-July 4th episode the guys discuss:
Reflections on Independence Day (with a follow-up on Memorial Day) (14:00)
Two Excellent Books on America’s Founding and its Founders (31:13) by friend, author and professor Gregg Frazer
God against the Revolution: The Loyalist Clergy's Case against the American Revolution
The Religious Beliefs of America's Founders: Reason, Revelation, and Revolution
Music of the Week (38:26)
Tim - Dire Straits Brothers in Arms
Colton - Fallout Boy and Pop Punk music 
A follow-up on Worship Music and Church Inc. (43:50)
Our Worship Is Turning Praise into Secular Profit
Beer of the Week (10:27):
Stone Brewing Stone Oside Oasis Cold IPA
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