Are Megachurches a Circus? w/Cody Jefferson

Are churches more like businesses or are businesses becoming more like churches? And, more importantly, are churches becoming more of a theatrical performance than an authentic gathering?
In this episode, Taylor is joined by Cody Jefferson, discuss some of the downfalls of religion, the modern church, and the breaking down of commonly held beliefs by both believers and non-believers.
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[@theclintonlynch]

This pod is changing my life. I really mean that. The osmosis effect is effortless with this knowledge and instilling it in my life. Thank you Taylor and crew. Please keep going.

[@TaylorAWelch]

Yes!!! We will!

[@the_war_within]

“It’s like the modern church has perfected the art of saying nothing” 😮😮😮😮😮 daaaaang

[@TaylorAWelch]

Zinger

[@jadenjohnson5155]

This series and podcast has been so extremely valuable to me in so many ways. Thanks to Taylor and his team for bringing this great content along with amazing guests.

[@TaylorAWelch]

Happy to hear this, we will keep going!

[@isaacsadler5637]

12:46 wow. Speak Truth to power!

[@dylanhall4410]

Fun conversation! The question at about 1:06 is an important one. Taylor asks Cody about connecting oneself to King David. The term that they should have discussed is allegory. In biblical hermeneutics, aka understanding the text, allegorical interpretation like looking for a hidden message or moral lesson in a story. So, when people use King David’s battles to talk about their own life challenges, they’re finding a deeper meaning in the biblical story that goes beyond its historical setting. They’re using the story as a metaphor for their own experiences. For example, we are all king David, and all challenges in life are just a giant that we can defeat. While there are always principals, spiritual insights and key points the danger is distorting the original meaning.

[@TaylorAWelch]

Great perspective, I agree!

[@allenlett]

What’s the story of the King James translator? Point me in a good direction…

[@dylanhall4410]

T- God did says this Matthew 26:11 "The poor you will always have with you.."

[@TaylorAWelch]

And no poverty in heaven. Hence my comment about theology. Both are true but timelines are going to overlap

[@codythompson759]

This is why I can't stand the age that we're in, the pole thing has been blown out of proportion the guy swallowed a sword and then climbed the pole with the sword still in his stomach that was it! People are so quick to judge it. There was nothing sexual about it.

[@Nevdan]

You should have Ken Arrignton on.

[@kathythompson1538]

I’m not hearing you mention Jesus and your Relationship with Him ❤

[@TaylorAWelch]

Is this the first video you've watched here? If so, welcome!

[@dylanhall4410]

The reason why there will always be poverty is for a bunch of reasons. Taylor mentions that Cody "curses the world" when he says there will always be poverty. This side of heaven that is true. And the world is cursed because of sin. While heaven is penetrating and making all things new. Taylor does not have a simple understanding of justification, sanctification, and glorification. It is a slippery slope to have an over realized eschatology.

[@TaylorAWelch]

Big words confuse me.

[@dylanhall4410]

@@TaylorAWelch lol my bad :(

[@dylanhall4410]

@@TaylorAWelch Justification: This is like being in a courtroom where you’re declared not guilty. It’s a one-time event where God forgives your sins because you trust in Jesus. It’s as if God says, “You are righteous in my eyes now.” Sanctification: Think of this as a journey or a process of growing up. After you’re justified, you start to become more like Jesus in your thoughts, words, and actions. It’s not overnight but happens gradually as you live your life with God’s help. Glorification: This is the final step in the future when there is a new heaven and new earth. AKA- no poverty, no sin...etc. It’s when you’re made perfect and sin-free, and you’ll live forever with God in a state of glory.

[@TaylorAWelch]

Ahh yes. 100% I think it’s such an important topic and worth allllll the conversations about it!

[@dylanhall4410]

@@TaylorAWelch Love it too! I wanted to be in the room for conversations like this! You should check out the ThinQ conference right in Nashville area. It just happend and is a great space for this!

[@ABishop681]

didnt like the skin on the arms that god gave you?

[@TaylorAWelch]

I don’t get it

[@ABishop681]

The cool guy with the tats. @@TaylorAWelch

[@TaylorAWelch]

@@ABishop681 haha Cody has some nice sleeves

[@lukestockdale1789]

It was interesting until he said theology is stupid.

[@TaylorAWelch]

It’s fundamentally broken. Words can’t contain or describe God’s nature without disagreeing with itself. We can try and sometimes when come close but never 100

[@lukestockdale1789]

@@TaylorAWelch I don’t know if any theologian or theological system that claims to fully understand or fully explain God. But saying that it is stupid discourages people from trying to better understand God. Reading your Bible and trying to understand it is doing theology.

[@TaylorAWelch]

@@lukestockdale1789 I never want to dissuade that - my experience with theologians is a bunch of arguing but… I don’t work in church I work in business so maybe I just don’t have the experience and it was a bad phrase

[@lukestockdale1789]

Bad theology has definitely been used to wield power and abuse people. But honest theology can bring us closer to the truth and closer to God. Good theology protects us from false and hurtful teachings. I appreciate your willingness to hear pushback and different opinions. I wish you the best on your journey.

[@gabisilengobi3588]

beautiful convo guys and your humility❤