Cocktail Theology

Benton and Elane discuss their childhood summers, distinguishing the voice of the Divine and drawing others into intimacy with an awe-inspiring God.   Timestamp info:   0-7:00 Benton’s idyllic  summers & Elane’s passion for summer school. 7:00-10:45  Visit our Patreon site (http://www.patreon.com/cocktailtheology) to support this podcast on a monthly basis and gain swag, including mixology books, cocktail-naming rights, and tickets to Cocktail Theology Live. Ask us questions or suggest topics at www.cocktailtheology.com or the Patreon site or on Facebook or by emailing us at info@schoolforseekers.com.  10:46-17:30   Prayer that asks for something, and people who seem to have a hotline to God. Connection to any person, including God, comes from spending time with that person. 17:30-22:30  Telling God who God is—what we often call praise—is about inspiring confidence in the pray-er, not stroking God’s fragile ego. The priestly role as becoming PVC pipe for others. Creating a space of intimacy with God into