God Knows Where
A podcast from a recovering Baptist pastor exploring the richness and complexity of Christian faith by untangling it from hollow, institutional religion. Whether you're deconstructing, reconstructing, or just remodeling your childhood faith, host Brett Harris offers space to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and recover hope, knowing that, while we might wonder what this all means and where life is leading us as we wander through it, God knows where.
Join Brett each week for a new episode that's perfectly timed for your morning commute, evening meal prep, or even just a walk around the block. Follow God Knows Where on Instagram (@god_knows_where) and Facebook (GodKnowsWhere) and learn more about Brett and the podcast at https://www.godknowswherepod.com today!
Episodes
207 episodes
Gathered & Scattered: Assume the Position
Back on the Gathered and Scattered track here as we walk through the opening and closing moments in each gospel when Jesus gathers with his people and scatters them out into the world. We’re in the beginning of Mark’s gospel today as Jesus ente...
Offshoot: Children versus Adults
Well, our little fledgling fellowship came to life on Sunday night and it was everything it needed to be for those of us in the room. We’ll be there in the Blackbird Creative Studio every Sunday nig...
Gathered & Scattered: Can't Stop. Won't Stop
From the beginning of Matthews and the Beatitudes to the end of Matthew and the Great Commission. Today, we’re taking a look at how Jesus scattered his followers for the very last time and trying to figure out what that means for us and the way...
Gathered & Scattered: Blessed or Blessed?
Is it blessed or blessed? I never know how to say it...Let's figure it out today.For three weeks we’ve primed the pump on Jesus gathering folks by looking at what he did before he ever gathered anyone on his own, why he wanted to gather ...
Gathered & Scattered: Lawn Church
Here we are with another episode of Gathered and Scattered, our look at how Jesus brought people together and sent them out into the world in hopes of answering this question that’s been gnawing at me for years:What’s the point of churc...
Gathered & Scattered: Find Your People
Welcome back to another episode of Gathered & Scattered, an exploration of this question that’s been gnawing at me for years: what’s the point of church? I love that one of the first things that all the gospel writers agree on is that it di...
Gathered & Scattered: Memory Lane
We’re starting Gathered & Scattered, a new series about what it means to be the body of Christ, an exploration of this question that’s been gnawing at me for years: What’s the point of church?To figure ou...
Introducing "Gathered & Scattered!" (A NEW Series from God Knows Where)
As I’ve wrestled with the point of church over the past few years. I’ve kept coming back to two words:Gather and Scatter.That’s the point of church as far as I can, well, gather.To come together, to remember we aren’t al...
REPLAY: Worried Sicker
Hey y'all! Replaying this episode from a while back because I've been working on turning God Knows Where into some books and this is episode is part of a chapter I've been working on this week! Let me know what you think!
NEW!!! Up and Down the Staircase (Genesis 28)
It is good to be back on the microphone with a new episode for you this week. A few days ago, I was invited to preach for my friend Mike at Ekklesia Hattiesburg, and I shared a reflection on the story of Jacob’s ladder or staircase. Whatever it...
REPLAY: How Often Must I Forgive?
I feel like I owe you all about apology for so many replayed episodes this summer, so now seems as good a time as any to replay this episode on forgiveness!Forgive me. I'll get back to new episodes soon!!!
Be. - Be Different
It's been almost 4 years exactly since I last worked as a pastor...Some days it feels like it was just yesterday. Others, it feels like a lifetime ago. Either way, I'm near the anniversary of that last time I gave a sermon as a full-time pastor...
REPLAY: Right Fight (In honor of America 250)
With the United States' 250th birthday coming up this weekend, this felt like an appropriate time to replay this episode all about our rights as citizens, our responsibilities as people of faith, and the differences between them. Enjoy!
REPLAY: I Didn't Say That: Boys Club
Given all that's swirled around regarding the Southern Baptist's doubling down on keeping women out of the pulpit, here's my take on what Jesus has to say about it. Enjoy!
Sin Wedge
In between two holy moments with little children last week, I was confronted with the reality of how harsh we adults can be…and how we don’t come into the world that way. We learn to be harsh and hateful. It reminded me of this epis...
REPLAY: Hate Wounds (from "Live Streams")
Thanks for listening y'all! It's another replay for you. New episodes coming soon!
REPLAY: True Love (from "I Didn't Say That")
Saturday marked my 17th wedding anniversary to my true love. Seeing as we're on vacation with some friends, felt an appropriate episode to share this week! Enjoy!
REPLAY: Goat on a Hill
In honor of my oldest moving from elementary school to middle school this week, here's probably my favorite parenting story from the last 12 years of being his dad. Not my finest moment, but definitely an unforgettable one!Also, it’s tha...
Big Questions: Why Should We Go to Church?
Today’s episode is a bit of a follow up to the last Big Question we asked. It's the natural follow up to most questions. Why?Let me know what you think! Be sure to follow the show on Instagram and Facebook. Links are below. Send me your ...
REPLAY: Gleaning Lady (Ruth)
Here's a replay of one of my favorite episodes from our VBS series a couple of years ago (still wild to say that...can't believe it's been a couple of years!).Let's say I were to lead an Adult VBS...would you attend? Thinking about it, s...
Big Questions: Do We Have to Go to Church?
It has been a DOOZY of a couple of months. I’m glad you’re still here with me even though I’ve been spare in offering you new episodes with big questions. Truthfully, life and work have been exhausting the past few months, and I’m finally getti...
REPLAY: How Often Must I Forgive?
It's been a long week of travel for work filled with hard conversations and so this is a message that I need to remind myself of this week. Enjoy!
REPLAY: Ten Percent (from "I Didn't Say That")
It's Tax Season and while today's episode (a replay from 2023) doesn't have anything to do with how much we may owe or get refunded from the government this year, it is all about that magic number we've arrived at being what we're supposed to g...
Take the Dam Leap: An Easter Message from God Knows Where
Happy Easter! Yesterday I had the privilege of preaching at our former church, University Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It was good to be back and see so many familiar faces these past couple of weeks. Thanks for liste...