The Bible Says.  Now What?

The Bible Says. Now What?

Author: Dan Minor September 22, 2026 Duration: 46:03
Send us Fan Mail “If my theology costs me nothing but costs my neighbor everything, I ought to examine it very carefully.” In The Bible Says. Now What?, Dan Minor tackles one of the hardest questions in modern faith: what do we do when a biblical interpretation seems to produce harm instead of love? Dan explores the humanity behind Scripture, the layers of culture, language, history, translation, and bias that shape how the Bible has been written and understood, and the way Jesus repeatedly r...

In a religious landscape often defined by rigid boundaries, The Harvest Sarasota: Sermons for Deconstructing and Challenging Traditional Faith with Pastor Dan Minor offers a different kind of spiritual conversation. Hosted by Pastor Dan Minor, this podcast is rooted in an affirming and progressive Christian perspective, directly engaging with the complexities and questions of modern life. The episodes, drawn from live sermons, are not about providing easy answers but about creating a space for honest exploration. Listeners will hear thoughtful examinations of scripture that prioritize compassion, inclusivity, and hope over dogma. This is for anyone who has felt tension between traditional teachings and a more expansive understanding of faith and community. Dan’s approach acknowledges doubt and encourages a personal, deepening journey. Tuning into this podcast means encountering biblical narratives reinterpreted through a lens of radical love and social justice, challenging listeners to reconsider what they’ve been taught while building a more authentic, resilient spirituality. It’s a resource for those deconstructing harmful ideologies, seeking a faith that embraces all people, or simply longing for a theological discussion that doesn’t shy away from tough topics. The conversations here are grounded in the belief that a dynamic, living faith should evolve to meet human need, offering solace and substance for the path ahead.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

The Harvest Sarasota: Sermons for Deconstructing and Challenging Traditional Faith with Pastor Dan Minor
Podcast Episodes
What Happens When Your Faith Falls Apart? | Stan Mitchell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:37
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the faith you were certain about starts falling apart? Guest speaker Stan Mitchell shares a deeply personal and moving allegory of his spiritual journey, from growing up believing his r…
Purpose Over Perfection: Dr. Essence Deming-Rivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:32
Send us Fan Mail “What if Jesus never told us to be flawless, but to become fully ourselves?” In this honest, funny, and deeply human message, Dr. Essence Deming-Rivers unpacks the difference between perfection and purpo…
What Are We Becoming? Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:01
Send us Fan Mail “Jesus didn’t center marginalized people because they lacked value. He centered them because the world refused to recognize it.” In Part 1 of What Are We Becoming?, Dan Minor invites Harvest Sarasota int…
What Are We Becoming? Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:43
Send us Fan Mail “We do not build community with marginalized people because they need the church. We build community with marginalized people because the church needs them.” In Part 2 of What Are We Becoming?, Dan Minor…
Who Told You Who You Are? Dr. Jekeyma Robinson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:54
Send us Fan Mail “What if you’ve spent your whole life living inside a biography someone else wrote about you?” In this powerful message, Dr. Jekeyma Robinson asks one of the most honest questions of faith: Who are we be…
Church Hurt, Deconstruction, and Hope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:03
Send us Fan Mail “What if God is not waiting at the end of our deconstruction with a test, but with a lantern?” In this honest and hopeful message, Dan Minor speaks directly to the complicated journey of faith deconstruc…
Rev. Dr. Erin Edwards: Pride, Humility, and the Way of Jesus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:53
Send us Fan Mail “Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It is moving into what the Spirit is trying to do right now.” In this bold and deeply moving message, Rev. Dr. Erin Edwards brings humor, honesty, and holy fir…
Human Ammunition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:55
Send us Fan Mail What happens when religion stops seeing people as people and starts using them as ammunition? In this sermon, Pastor Dan uses the story of the woman caught in adultery to confront one of the cruelest hab…
Pentecost Sunday for the Deconstructed: Guest Stan Mitchell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:46
Send us Fan Mail In this Pentecost Sunday sermon, Pastor Stan Mitchell invites us into one of the most tender and disruptive moments in the resurrection story: Jesus telling Mary Magdalene, “Don’t hold on to me.” For any…
Jesus Saves...the Party [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:59
Send us Fan Mail What if Jesus was bad at starting a religion because he was never trying to build a machine? In this sermon, Pastor Dan Minor reminds us that Jesus did not come with a five-year plan, a brand strategy, a…