The Called Out Cafe Podcast

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus: Episode 7: The Rock the Ekklesia is Built Upon

If you are a part of a church, what is it exactly that you think you are a part of?  In this episode of the Called-Out Café, we will look at a passage of scripture in which Jesus gives us His idea of what His Ekklesia is built on. Then in our survey of the Gospel of Matthew and what it says about gathering in the name of Jesus we will look at Jesus’s system of holding one another accountable within local bodies of Ekklesia. Then, we will talk about Jesus having our back when we make decisions on His behalf within the Ekklesia.  I hope you will join me!

World Upside Down Debunked Part 3

This is the final episode of a three-part special edition min-series of the Called-Out Cafe podcast. This series disputes the specific claims made in the "World Upside Down (Biblical Earth Documentary 2022)" video, which claims the Flat Earth theory is true, and ties it to one's faith in God. 

The World Upside Down video is very similar to the many other videos you can find on-line regarding the principles the Flat Earth theory are based on, so I chose to use it to respond to this issue via a Special Edition mini-series on the Called-Out Cafe podcast. If you ever wondered what Flat Earthers use as their evidence, you can find out by listening to this series.

 

If you are a Flat Earther, please listen to this series and consider what I am saying point by point. In summary, the narrator grossly misuses scripture, he makes completely false statements, he uses logic that counts on you not thinking critically, he cites "evidence" that has not and cannot ever be proven, or that which has been disproven, while he completely disregards all repeatedly proven physical evidence by saying it has all been faked and he writes off observations made by millions of lay people which testify as to the reality of a spherically shaped earth, gravity, a solid moon, a distant sun and stars, and outer space.

 

A written copy of this special edition podcast can be found at doughooley.com 

 

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World Upside Down Debunked Part Two

This is part Two of a special edition min-series of the Called-Out Cafe podcast. This series disputes the specific claims made in the "World Upside Down (Biblical Earth Documentary 2022)" video, which claims the Flat Earth theory is true, and ties it to one's faith in God. 

The World Upside Down video is very similar to the many other videos you can find on-line regarding the principles the Flat Earth theory are based on, so I chose to use it to respond to this issue via a Special Edition mini-series on the Called-Out Cafe podcast. If you ever wondered what Flat Earthers use as their evidence, you can find out by listening to this series.

 

If you are a Flat Earther, please listen to this series and consider what I am saying point by point. In summary, the narrator grossly misuses scripture, he makes completely false statements, he uses logic that counts on you not thinking critically, he cites "evidence" that has not and cannot ever be proven, or that which has been disproven, while he completely disregards all repeatedly proven physical evidence by saying it has all been faked and he writes off observations made by millions of lay people which testify as to the reality of a spherically shaped earth, gravity, a solid moon, a distant sun and stars, and outer space.

 

A written copy of this special edition podcast can be found at doughooley.com

World Upside Down Debunked

This is part one of a special edition min-series of the Called-Out Cafe podcast. This series disputes the specific claims made in the "World Upside Down (Biblical Earth Documentary 2022)" video, which claims the Flat Earth theory is true, and ties it to one's faith in God. 

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus Episode 6: The Ekklesia according to the Gospel of Matthew continued.

This time on the Called-Out Café Podcast we continue with the series titled “Leaving the Church to follow Jesus.” We will be looking at what the Gospel of Matthew and related scriptures have to say about the purpose and function of the authentic Called-Out ones of Jesus when they gather. We will talk about things such as how there is no scriptural basis for meeting on Sundays, nothing in the gospels supporting paying a pastor, how not everyone is called to be an evangelist, how it is “anti-biblical” to cling to human traditions in the church, and how we should not be calling attention to any good works we are a part of, among other topics. I’ll bet you have never heard any of that preached on Sunday mornings! Please join me and hear why all these things are resting on rock solid biblical ground.

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus Episode 5: The Only Solution For Getting Back On Track

In the days of the Old Testament, we are told that the people of God so far off track to the point that they had set up idols and places for prostitution in the Temple in Jerusalem. This was under the direct supervision of the religious authorities. The solution for getting back on track came in the form of the rediscovery of the Holy Scriptures which had been found covered in dust. The same is true for us today. Except our scriptures are not covered in dust, they are covered in 2000 years of religious traditions.  Please join me for this episode of the Called-Out Cafe where we will discuss the only solution for getting back on track regarding how the Called-Out followers of Jesus are to gather in His name. 

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus Episode 4 The Big Question: Where Do You Go to Church?

In this episode we will discuss the drastic difference between the word "church" and the meaning of the word Jesus used to refer to His called-out followers: the Ekklesia. The Ekklesia, is a state of being, not a place you can go. Please join Doug for this important, eye-opening topic. 

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus Episode 3 Has the Church Failed?

In this episode, we begin to explore how the Church is thought of. Has Jesus failed to lead the organization which claims to represent Him on this earth?  

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus Episode 2 The Wrestling Match

Join Doug as he describes an existential crisis that led to the writing of his book, Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus. Don't worry, he's got it worked out and is OK now...

Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus Episode 1 Introduction

The new series is based on Doug's new book, Leaving the Church to Follow Jesus.  Holy Cow, what's that about!? Is it as controversial as it sounds?  Yes, but please notice it is not about leaving Jesus, or even challenging our belief in Him. It is about challenging the veracity of the organization we call the Church. Please join Doug in kicking off this extremely important series.