Inverted Orthodoxy 396- The Bible Project, the Trinity and us, Magic, and Book Bans

Jul 23, 2025

Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week tackled the following questions:


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1. I have been looking at this, I have never been taught this having grown up in the church. I am completely blown away and have now such a greater understanding of the meaning of Pentecost. Do you agree with the attached teaching from the Bible Project? I so hope you can record this before Pentecost Sunday!!

https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-is-pentecost-and-why-is-it-important/


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2.and we will come to them and make our home with them. John 14:23b Does this mean that not only the Holy Spirit, but the whole of Trinity has taken up residence in us as followers?


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3.Exodus 7 and 8 have magicians turning water to blood and making frogs appear. What are your thoughts on magic?


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4. What do you think about banning books in schools? And do you think parts of the bible, with violence or sexual assault should be censored for younger children? Do you think in kids church we automatically censor parts of the bible in what we teach and the curriculum for children?


Resources in this episode:

re-enchanting the text chapter 6

Season 4 episode 2 of the BEMA podcast