Fabric Podcast

Beyond Platitudes | Receiving Care, Too

Have you ever noticed that it’s often easier to offer care than to accept it? This episode encourages us to remember to set and communicate our boundaries and honor our own needs, learning that letting others care for us isn’t weakness, but a vital part of community and love.

Beyond Platitudes | Presence Over Platitudes

When someone is hurting, our words often fall short. Instead of trying to fix things, we can listen deeply. This episode explores how simple presence and compassionate attention can mean more than any explanation ever could.

Jesus, Untamed: Scandalous Grace and Community (with Jay Bakker and Ian McConnell)

In this episode, Ian McConnell and Jay Bakker engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the challenges and opportunities within modern Christianity. They explore themes of grace, community, and the importance of dialogue in bridging divides. Jay shares his personal journey and insights on how grace has shaped his life and ministry, while Ian reflects on the role of the church in today's world.
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:00:18 Jay's Personal Journey 00:00:43 The Role of Grace in Christianity 00:01:43 Community and Belonging 00:01:59 Conclusion and Reflections
LINKS:
Jay Bakker | Facebook and Instagram
Revolution Church | Facebook and Instagram
Fabric - Mpls ("church, for the rest of us") | Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
Ian McConnell | Instagram and TikTok
Paul Tillich's "You Are Accepted" sermon, read by Peter Rollins on the Revolution Podcast
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Beyond Platitudes | Facing Grief Honestly

When words fall short, care can still hold. This series invites us to face grief honestly, and practice the kind of care that goes deeper than clichés. Using our CareIQ toolkit, we’ll learn how to show up with empathy, courage, and love that truly connects.

Jesus, Untamed | Becoming Untamed Too

The first followers of Jesus were accused of “turning the world upside down”— and they kind of were. Telling the truth, crossing lines, breaking illusions, loving foolishly. What if being similarly “untamed” is what our world needs from us, too?

Dangerous Man | Dangerous to Our Illusions

People wanted a superhero God, but Jesus told baffling little stories instead: “The kingdom of God is like…” Over and over, he shattered their expectations— sometimes even their hopes. What if Jesus was dangerous to how we pictured God, and even how we pictured him?

Dangerous Man | Dangerous to Normal

Jesus turned “business as usual” into a punchline. In the vision he cast for the world as it could be, the last are first, the overlooked get the spotlight, and everybody gets more than they deserve. Could “normal” be the very thing holding us back?

Dangerous Man | Dangerous to Separation

Everywhere people drew lines, Jesus crossed them. He touched the untouchable, talked with outsiders, and made holiness look suspiciously human. What if love is most alive on the other side of our divisions?