Subtitle: I Memorized Chapters and Became a Jackass

Tonetta and Anthony discuss John 2, where Jesus goes full home-renovation-show on the temple tables. Anthony confesses he memorized scripture as a child only to become "a jackass" while Tonetta laments that revival might require actual disruption, not just a worship concert that went on too long. The pastors conclude with life updates: Tonetta forced her family to read books while Anthony discovered the revolutionary concept of "base layers" for winter running, which Tonetta firmly believes is "of the devil."

Show Notes:

• Anthony and Tonetta discuss the story of Jesus flipping tables in the temple from John 2
• The timing differences of this story in John versus the other gospels
• Six characters in the story: the merchants, disciples, doubters, believers, animals, and Jesus
• Discussion of corrupt systems we participate in without questioning
• Exploration of God's activity in the world through movements for justice
• Reflections on legitimate anger versus hatred
• The importance of disruption in revival and revelation
• Animals' role in the sacrificial system and implications for today
• Considerations about what gives us authority to act
• Tonetta shares about attending Q Christian Fellowship conference
• Anthony talks about discovering base layers for winter running

Links to Gather:

• "The God Who Riots" by Damon Garcia
• "Jesus Takes a Side" by Johnny Rashid
• Works by James Cone (referenced regarding God's wrath)
• "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain
• Q Christian Fellowship

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