Thoughts Of A Gasoline Dreamer

This first episode of 2020 looks at the Great Commission and how it has been misinterpreted by modern Christians. Tim dives into the meaning of the words Jesus spoke and how they are truly timeless.

Tim talks openly about his journey of deconstruction and how he is beginning to build a truer, stronger faith. 

In this episode, Tim discusses the three connected parables in Luke 15. Digging deeper to discover possible new meanings of the parables that Jesus' audience in the 1st century might have drawn from these connected short stories.

Tim's impractical mind takes a stab at explaining the Universal Christ in a practical way. Following Paul's logic in Colossians, Tim explains how his journey has taken him to a place of looking beyond Jesus the human to see Jesus the Christ

Do we follow Jesus or become Christ-like? Tim explores the reasons why western evangelicals have become obsessed with copying Jesus instead of embracing the transcendent message of Christ.

Tim explores how ancient greek philosophy affected the theology of Augustine, how this connection evolved into classical theology and a belief that God was distant and separated from mankind. He also talks about the Wizard of OZ

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In this first episode of 2019, Tim tackles Christmas and the myths and stories that surrounds the birth of Jesus. Tim also shares a short story he wrote about the miraculous birth of Jesus.

Tim talks about the perception of God as a violent tyrant who wipes out his enemies, and how that doesn't match up to what Jesus teaches

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Tim concludes his discoveries about how the New Testament was put together and how it has been mis interpreted and misused in the Evangelical church

In this episode, Tim goes "Off Script" to share some of the early things that began his journey toward deconstructing his faith. Tim talks about the cracks in the foundation of the system of church, christian ministry and they way christians love others began to appear in the early years of his christian faith.

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This episode dives into the Adam and Eve story and debunks the myth that God kicked them out of the garden of Eden. Tim explores the root Hebrew words in the narrative to reveal a new take on this ancient story. Be sure to subscribe to the show!

In this episode Tim discusses the Common Christian Narrative (CCN) and how it has affected how we view God and relate to him. Tim proposes that God longs for a different kind of relationship than the CCN teaches.

An introduction to the Thoughts of a Gasoline Dreamer podcast and the man behind it. Find out why he wants to mess up your relationship with God   Don't forget to subscribe to the show Music by: The Eyeballs