Darrell Smith is a teacher, writer, liturgist, and integral theologian. Serving both in the church and as the founding director of Chapter 3—an ecumenical, non-profit committed to serving people and the common good—Darrell has been exploring and, at times, protesting faith, religion and spirituality for over twenty years.
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Here we are on our Common Space journey, at the book of Job. It’s always everyone’s favorite—the kind of read you’d want with you at the beach, right? Well, not exactly. And we can understand why not; it’s one of the darkest books in the biblical library. Because of that, there have been some not-so-great interpretations of Job’s journey. So, in this episode, our hosts unpack the book. They give…
Perhaps one of the most difficult books of the Bible to read, Leviticus contains a whole mess of stuff. Usually, its contents are pointed to when one is discussing law, sin, and everything in between. But, as we always try to do on Common Space, our hosts attempt to uncover a new perspective and deeper meaning that’s woven throughout the book. Tune in to see what you might have been missing! We’d…
During a recent sermon series at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, one of our podcast hosts, Chris Estus, preached a sermon on one of the “I Am” statements found in the book of John. Since then, we’ve received a listener question about that same statement, asking whether “I am the way and the truth and the life” is really an exclusive, boundary-ridden phrase—because it is often portrayed to…
Thank you for listening! Read the blog version here: https://www.darrellsmith.org/post/who-is-my-neighbor Darrell Smith’s latest book, Spiritual But Not Anxious , is out now. Get your copy here: https://www.darrellsmith.org/spiritual-but-not-anxious
We all know the story about Jonah and the whale, but is it simply about a man getting swallowed by a big fish? Or, perhaps, does it go much deeper than that? Our hosts unpack the story and draw connections between the ancient text and recovery, our resentments, and much more. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the…
That’s right! This episode is all about Advent and Christmas. Trees, holiday origins, wreaths, and more—our hosts unpack it all. On a sincere note, the Common Space podcast hosts and producers would like to thank you for another wonderful year of community and connection. We are so grateful that this podcast has become another place to further inspire questions and conversations. All things…
In this episode, our hosts answer a listener question regarding the Bible and provide more context for how we view and treat the books it contains today. It’s complicated, to be sure, but it is worth unpacking the depth, history, and everything in between. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with…
On this episode, our hosts answer some of your questions about prayer. Because prayer can be so much more complex than we think. It means a lot of different things to different people. But maybe that’s also part of what makes it so special? Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and…
Wrapping up our current exploration through some of the Genesis narratives, our hosts conclude the journey with one of scripture’s central figures: Jacob. There’s no shortage of takeaways from Jacob’s tales. From wrestling to manipulation and family drama—Jacob’s got it all! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the…
One of the most shocking stories in scripture is that of Abraham and Isaac. You know the story: In Genesis, Abraham is visited by an angel of God, who instructs Abraham to sacrifice his son. Strangely, Abraham immediately obeys and begins a journey up a mountain with Isaac to do just that. What do we do with this story today? In this episode, our hosts unpack the context of this wild tale, share…
