Nar Martinez pastornar@gmail.com pastornar@gmail.com (Pastor Nar) pastornar@gmail.com (Pastor Nar) Yes God, Jesus, Love, Grace, Pastor Nar, Sanctuary, Outlaw Preachers, outlawpreachers, Emerging, Emergence, Free Believeres GOD IS LOVE. This is the message of Scripture. This is the message of Jesus Christ. This is Christianity in its pure form. Religious performance and obligation do nothing to endear God to us, or us to God. Instead, they work against a genuine and growing relationship with God. Jesus is calling us back to our 'first love' ... not the love we had for God in the beginning, but the love and affection that God has always had for us. Learning to Live in God's Affection Pastor Nar 2009-2012 Pastor Nar en http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/losingmyreligion_rss.xml/?feed=podcast http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com 'SHARING OUR STORIES - OUR TRUE STORIES - IS A SACRED MOMENT' - quote from Brandon Mouser. This podcast is a platform to share such sacred moments. We all have a story to tell and a facet of God's multi-colored grace to reveal. The purpose of the Losing My Religion Podcast is to provide a safe place for people to share their stories ... no matter where they may be along their journey. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:38:01 -0400 http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_image_iTunes.jpg Jonathan Benz, author, speaker, counsellor, shares his story. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/LMR_20111010.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:38:01 -0400 Sherm Hamm ... minister, MMA fighter, Christian Anarchist shares his heart with Pastor Nar on how we, as the Body of Christ, need to learn how to play nice. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/LMR_20110917.mp3 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:34:37 -0400 Aric Clark, Doug Hagler and Nick Larson - the Two Friars and a Fool - join Pastor Nar this week on the Losing My Religion Podcast. The guys not only tell their stories, but throw out a challenge to Tripp Fuller and Chad Crawford of Homebrewed Christianty. You won't want to miss this one! http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/LMR_20110808.mp3 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:59:39 -0400 John and Pastor Nar discuss John's latest book - Misfits: Who Are You Including? http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/LMR_20110802.mp3 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:32:14 -0400 In this episode, Chad Holtz shares how he was called by God into the ministry at a young age, rebelled against that call, and finally answered the call ... only to be removed from his pastorate. The story doesn't end there ... because God wins! http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/LMR_20110707.mp3 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:55:41 -0400 In this, the second installment of The Mouser Miniseries, Brandon talks about where he's at along his spiritual journey, how he got there, and his relationship with the Outlaw Preachers. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/new/podcasts/LMR_20110606.mp3 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:34:44 -0400 In this, the first episode of The Mouser Miniseries, Brandon shares his history to provide context to help us better understand his current spiritual journey. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20110524.mp3 Tue, 24 May 2011 02:11:07 -0400 Justin Hite, a Zen Buddhist, shares his perspective on Christianity with Pastor Nar and guest Melanie. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20110502.mp3 Mon, 02 May 2011 04:20:04 -0400 Jonathon Manners and Sami Davis talk with Pastor Nar about his controversial, and misunderstood, choice to give up the Bible for Lent. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20110325.mp3 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:02:10 -0400 In the first Losing My Religion podcast of 2011, Pastor Nar and his good friend Erik Guzman talk about Erik's heart for the Lakota People of South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and his upcoming fundraiser for the Wakanyeja Pawicayapi (The Children First) organization. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20110124.mp3 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:54:34 -0500 CLEAN In this episode, Connie Waters shares her story of answering the call of God to pastoral ministry only to find out that following God's voice is not always as neat and predictable as we think it should be. More details can be found on: www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20100919.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:41:01 -0400 CLEAN In this, the second part of a two-part podcast, Pastor Neil Christopher and Pastor Nar continue their discussion on Universal Reconciliation. Neil also introduces the new ministry God has placed on his heart: EVO Youth Network. Pastor Nar has been invited to be part of the Visionary Board of this exciting new ministry. More details can be found on: www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20100823.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:53:05 -0400 CLEAN In this, the first part of a two-part podcast, Pastor Neil Christopher briefly shares his story and then he and Pastor Nar begin a discussion on mysticism, ecstatic utterances, Gnostic Christianity, and go head-on into one of the most widely debated topics in Christian theology: Ultimate Reconciliation. More details can be found on: www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20100817.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:04:51 -0400 Pastor Nar and this week's co-host, Jules Kennedy, talk with Drew Tatusko as he shares his story - a pilgrimage he frames within a Trinitarian framework. Drew came to know God the Father in the Catholic church, Jesus in the Presbyterian church and 'got the Holy Ghost' in the Church of God in Christ. http://www.losingmyreligionpodcast.com/podcasts/LMR_20100722.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:43:38 -0400 CLEAN Pastor Derek White - The Geek Preacher - serves as a full-time local pastor for three congregations within the United Methodist Church in Tennessee. He and Pastor Nar discuss what some Christians consider 'essential' doctrines, specifically the Trinity, also the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, the necessity of asking questions, and dead morality versus a virtue-driven life. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100617.mp3 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:45:15 -0400 yes The following conversation was held during the Transform East Coast Gathering on Missional Community Formation, held at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC. My friends, Julie Kennedy, Mike Morrell and Callid Keefe-Perry and I gathered together under a tree in the grassy knoll of Wesley Theological Seminary on a Saturday afternoon to record a rather impromptu podcast. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100610.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:47:52 -0400 CLEAN Pastor Nar talkes with Shawn Aaron Thomas, an 'out and affirming' (openly gay) contemporary Christian worship leader, singer, and recording artist. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100605.mp3 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:37:07 -0400 CLEAN Pastor Nar welcomes Nathan Sant as he shares his story of learning to live, not with certainties, but with questions. You can follow Nathan on Twitter: @n8wide http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100415.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:39:00 -0400 CLEAN Recorded on Holy Friday, Pastor Nar and Shane Mullin discuss catching glimpses - or air pictures - of the Kingdom of God ... or as Shane likes to call it - the Dream of God. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100407.mp3 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:21:20 -0400 Pastor Nar welcomes the beautiful, talented and funny Adele Sakler (@existentialpunk on Twitter), founder of Queermergent, to the Losing My Religion Podcast. Besides sharing her story of reconciling being gay and Christian, Adele shares her heart in answering questions from followers on Facebook and Twitter. Pastor Nar invited Erk Guzman - The Merry Monk of Love - to begin the podcast by sharing about his 40 Day Help Haiti Fast to benefit Tony Campolo's EAPE organization. We're trying to help Erik earn over $1,000 in donations. The fast ends in less than a week, so go to www.themerrymonk.com and donate today! http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100326.mp3 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:29:10 -0400 CLEAN In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Ritch of Hold Fast Ministries shares his journey - an interesting journey that has brought him and his wife through many twists and turns as they follow Jesus through the Kingdom. Jeremy and Pastor Nar discuss finding hope in a culture of fear - a culture that not only pervades our society, but the 'Christian culture' as well. Rated: Clean Running time: 1:36:59 Resources and Mentions: • Hold Fast Ministries - www.holdfastministries.com • Pastor Bob and Sanctuary International - www.sanctuaryinternational.com • Jay Bakker and Revolution NYC - www.revolutionnyc.com • John 4:7-19 Music: 'City On Our Knees' by Toby Mac Album: City On Our Knees http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100317.mp3 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:44:51 -0400 Yes Phil Shepherd - The Whiskey Preacher Finding What it Means to Live in Color Pastors Nar Martinez (The Gathering and Apprentices of Jesus) and Phil Shepherd (The Eucatastrophy) discuss movies, whiskey and how many want to create a Christianity that is 'G' or 'PG' rated - but everyday life is not, nor is the Kingdom of God. Phil shares how that instead of black and white - or even grey - he wants to find what it means to live in color. Rated: Explicit (Very Explicit!) Running time: 1:00.05 Music: 'What Matters More' by Derek Webb Stockholm Syndrom Trade some info for a free download of this controversial song at www.derekwebb.com http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100313.mp3 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:05:39 -0500 In this episode, Pastor Nar provides John Harrison (@tragic_pizza on Twitter) a venue to preach the sermon that John thought he'd never get to preach. Before and after the sermon, Pastor Nar and John ask some difficult questions - questions about 'essential' Christian doctrine, getting along when we disagree, homosexuality, gay Christians, touching and embracing modern-day 'lepers', the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, the atonement and much more. This podcast asks a lot of questions and gives few answers. We don't claim to be 'right' or have the answers - we're just asking questions that need to be asked - questions that need to be explored. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100307.mp3 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:17:02 -0500 Spirituality pastornar@gmail.com (Pastor Nar) Yes Losing My Religion Episode 11 The Chris Yambar Show! Pop Artist, Reverend, General Trouble-Maker Chris Yambar joins Pastor Nar in what is quite possibly the most outrageous episode of Losing My Religion yet! Get ready to laugh, blush ... and think. A few quotes: 'Life - there's no rehearsal, there's no net. It's dangerous. It's spontaneous. It's right now in the moment.' 'I never started drinking until I got into the ministry.' 'Most believers get so wrapped up in religion that they miss the truth.' 'Good Art is Good Worship.' http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100123.mp3 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:29:22 -0500 Losing My Religion Episode 10 Erik Guzman - The Merry Monk of Love! In the first Losing My Religion podcast of 2010, Pastor Nar and his good friend Erik Guzman - Executive Producer for the talk-show Steve Brown Etc. - discuss some of their shared experiences in their journeys of faith ... from multiple walks 'down the aisle' in Baptist churches to make sure they were 'really saved', to both feeling that they don't really have what it takes to be a 'good' Christian, but still really wanting Jesus, living on the outskirts of traditional Christianity, the spiritual disciplines and finally coming to the conclusion that it's all about grace ... it's all about God's unconditional love. This episode is a bit longer than usual, but you're sure to enjoy it ... and guess who joins the ranks of the Outlaw Preachers! http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/LMR_20100111.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:26:39 -0500 Yes No, this is not the losely-knit fellowship of free believing Jesus followers founded by Pastor Nar in Youngstown, but an event held in November at Packard Music Hall by numerous churches in Northeast Ohio. In this episode, Pastor Nar and Jonathon Manners ('JJ') discuss the activities leading up to this event, things that they experienced during the event ... and provide you with the rare opportunity to hear both Pastor Nar and JJ 'Preach it!' at The Gathering! We hope you enjoy this episode of Losing My Religion! Pastor Nar dedicates this episode to Nate and Ben - two brothers from 'across the Pond' and encourages listeners to read the book 'The Misunderstood God' by Darin Hufford from The Free Believers Network. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/009_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:19:19 -0500 Clean In this episode of Losing My Religion, Pastor Nar talks with the beautiful and talented Susan Isaacs. Susan is an actor, comedian and writer - and author of 'Angry Conversations with God: A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir'. Susan starts by answering a few questions from friends on Twitter and Facebook. Pastor Nar and Susan continue discussing Susan's life, book and explore their shared experiences of The Dark Night of the Soul. You'll find that they both have quite a lot in common ... including a favorite hot, new television program. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/008_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:49:07 -0500 Clean Pastor Nar interviews his friend Mike Filicicchia, a 22-year-old missionary to the University of Michigan. In this podcast, Mike shares his story as well as his heart for God establishing the Kingdom on university campuses and beyond. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/006_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:34:04 -0400 Clean Pastor Nar and Jonathon Manners ('JJ') take a look at 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 in a little different light ... not as how we should express love, but viewing this Scripture as a description of Godself. This is the second of two parts. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/005_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:55:13 -0400 Clean Pastor Nar and Jonathon Manners ('JJ') take a look at 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 in a little different light ... not as how we should express love, but viewing this Scripture as a description of Godself. This is the first of two parts. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/004_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:00:07 -0400 Clean Pastor Nar, Brad Hayden and the beautiful Laura Cornell discuss some of the reasons why people - even Christian leaders - are afraid of grace. Be sure to listen to the end for Laura's strong admonition! This episode was recorded at Panera Bread in Austintown, Ohio ... come on, Mr. Covelli - show us some love! http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/003_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:37:47 -0400 Clean In this episode, Pastor Nar talks about the difference between rebellion, religion and relationship when it comes to interacting with God. He also shares some podcasts and blogs that he enjoys. He also recommends the book Jesus Loves You This I know by Craig Gross and Jason Harper. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/002_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:25:20 -0400 Clean In this podcast, Pastor Nar introduces Losing My Religion, provides a working-definition of religion as it will be used in this series, and shares why he, as a follower of Jesus who happens to be a pastor, is losing his religion. http://www.apprenticesofjesus.net/podcasts/001_Losing_My_Religion.mp3 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:55:43 -0400 Clean