When do We Stop Breaking Bread Together? - w/ Dr. Timothy Gombis

Voxology

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Why does evangelicalism feel like home to so many, yet leave others feeling out of place? This episode dives into the complexities of navigating faith, politics, and the church's role in society. The hosts explore questions of belonging, the tension between community and cultural critique, and what it means to follow Jesus in a world shaped by injustice and division.

From personal anecdotes about introversion to deep reflections on justice, cruciformity, and the teachings of Jesus, this conversation challenges traditional views of Christianity while encouraging critical thinking and humility. How do we reconcile love for neighbors with standing against systems that harm the marginalized? What limits, if any, exist in extending biblical hospitality? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions brought to the table. Whether you're wrestling with faith, grappling with cultural issues, or seeking to understand the intersection of theology and justice, this discussion offers insight and encouragement for the journey.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Tim’s Day
02:40 - Introverts
11:20 - Breaking Bread Principle
18:18 - What is Evangelicalism
22:09 - Evangelicalism vs. Jesus
26:51 - Matt's Authority in the Church
31:13 - Church Members' Perspectives
32:50 - Advice for Vulnerable Individuals
39:13 - Classroom Practices for Growth
43:14 - Responsibility vs. Joy in Faith
50:43 - Understanding Love
55:50 - The Gospel Explained
1:02:58 - Spiritual Refugees Journey
1:05:50 - Upcoming Topics
1:08:17 - Support the Podcast

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0:00.0	Good Lord. This is the third time we have done this because my microphone keeps jumping off of the sure microphone into my ear pods.
0:18.2	Oh, sure. Oh boy. There it is. That wasn't even planned.
0:23.3	And we just, we just did a five minute riff on Tim Gombus's sigh as he joined us via
0:29.0	Riverside before he saw his face. There was just this deep sigh of like, exactly. Thank you for
0:35.8	reenacting it, Tim. It was just this deep side of like my goodness these two
0:40.9	dumbasses again and um for me a deep size of reset yeah it's fair tell us about your day i mean you
0:48.9	we were talking we were we were just talking about how swampy it is.
0:56.1	What was your day like? Give us what time you woke up and then
0:58.3	like just increments
1:00.0	the day thus far.
1:05.2	I don't know.
1:06.0	It was up around four-ish.
1:07.7	There it is. A couple cups of coffee.
1:11.6	I got rolling at about, so I read, read a little bit.
1:17.7	What you read?
1:18.5	Can I ask what you're reading?
1:20.0	I'm currently, I'm right in the middle of a novel called Long Island Compromise,
1:23.9	and it's just, it's a lot of fun.
1:26.5	And then I have the great privilege of studying
1:31.4	acts with the Vox O.C. crew so I did my reading. We're just reading with a narrative
1:38.6	strategy and I went on a long walk, got back and got into
1:44.8	I'm doing this project
	...

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