Palm Sunday
Pastor Mike Smith from Centerpoint Utah discusses Palm Sunday, the day of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and the first day of Holy Week.
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April 25, 2025
Genesis Panel on Adam & Eve
Scholars AJ Levine and Seema Ghazi, pastor and writer Trey Ferguson, and Bible teacher James Early join Steve for a discussion of how the stories of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the garden resonate in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. If the word sin doesn't show up in the first three chapters of Genesis, how do we rethink these narratives? 00:00 Guest Introductions
April 25, 2025
Why the Hajj?
Steve sits down with Imam Shuaib Din, who is the director of religious affairs at Utah Islamic Center located in West Jordan City, Utah. He and Steve have a conversation about the Hajj, ritual, and how he ended up in Utah. Born in Wisconsin and raised in Chicago, he graduated from the Institute of Islamic Studies in Dewbury, England, and completed a 5-year course in Islamic Theology at Dar ul Uloom University in Karachi, Pakistan. He is the recipient of the World Peace Federation’s Ambassador of Peace Award and the Utah Office of Ethnic Affairs’ Community Service Award.
April 18, 2025
What is a Spiritual Director?
What is a spiritual director? How do they differ from a therapist? In this episode of In Good Faith, Steve speaks with Doug Hardy to find out. Doug is the former president of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. During his lifetime, he has also been a counselor, parish pastor, and professor. In his teachings, Doug intentionally creates time and space for silence, listening, and reflection so that learning is accompanied by a personal transformation that goes deep. Doug Hardy works as a spiritual director, trains spiritual directors—he even has a spiritual director. He speaks to the influence that a spiritual director had over the happiest time of his life.
April 18, 2025
How to Seder as a Christian
Steve is joined by Eric Huntsman, author of Greater Love Hath No Man: A Latter-day Saint Guide to Celebrating the Easter Season, who discusses why Passover is important for Christians in understanding the historical Jesus and symbolism throughout the New Testament. He also answers the question, should Christians be holding their own Seder meals?
April 18, 2025
Easter Sunday
Steve speaks about the culmination of Holy Week and Easter with Prof Gaye Strathearn from BYU Religious Education. 00:00 Introduction to the Journey to Easter
April 17, 2025
Symbolism in the Seder
Steve discusses Passover symbolism with Rabbi Evan Moffic and asks, should Christians be creating their own Seder dinners? A graduate of Stanford University, Rabbi Moffic leads a congregation in the Chicago suburbs and teaches across the world, sharing Jewish wisdom, stories, and inspiration with people of all faiths.
April 16, 2025
Star Trek Panel
In this unique episode of 'In Good Faith,' guests come together on the SS IGF to explore the intersections of spirituality and Star Trek.
April 2, 2025
Spirituality On the Spectrum
This episode explores the intersection of neurodiversity and spirituality, featuring three guests diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), David Gray Hammond, Father Matthew P. Scheider, and David Derbyshire. Each shares their insights on how autism impacts their spiritual lives and their unique relationship with God. David Gray Hammond, diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia, discusses how his diagnoses shaped his spirituality.
March 30, 2025
How can embracing neurodiversity enhance religious unity?
Jared Stewart shares how he, as someone diagnosed with autism, found a unique personal connection with God and offers insights into the neurodivergent experience in religious settings. He talks about the diversity within the autism spectrum, common misunderstandings, and offers suggestions on how congregations can better support neurodivergent members.
March 26, 2025