Listen to the podcast on your favorite app Episode Description As we read the news, we are not just being informed but we are being formed. Our news consumption easily shapes our sense of belonging and it can grind our minds into little bits as we are engulfed by so much information. We certainly should know what’s going on around us and we should seek to know and understand the news. But how should a Christian do so? In a... Read more
Listen to the podcast on your favorite app Episode Description What is God actually redeeming in us? What does it mean to be human? What is our mission in the world? Christians should seek the answers to these big questions. But we may lack the theological tools to answer. Our vision of the purpose of God and of us humans can be myopic because we haven’t steeped our minds in the truths about humanity found in the first chapter... Read more
Listen to the podcast on your favorite app: Episode Description: Whether we know it or not, our lives are formed by invisible habits, habits that create in us anxiety, frustration, depression, and exasperation. How do we lean into the promise of the gospel when we remain addicted to our technology, scrolling through our social media feeds, streaming tv and movies at any time and in any place, all the while hurrying to get our work done with increasing demands and... Read more
Listen to the podcast on your favorite app: Episode Description: Everything in Western society teaches us that we belong to nobody but ourselves. This sounds great! We can create our own identities, map out our own lives, and find our own significance. This means that we are entirely responsible for ourselves. But Alan Noble says this overwhelmingly burdens us to try to justify our existence and to create and express our own identities. And society is more than... Read more
Listen to the podcast on your favorite app: Episode Description: It has become vogue to deconstruct everything, especially Christianity, without any desire for the reconstruction of something that is closer to the real Jesus Christ and the way of life he offers us. Honest doubt about what we’ve been taught is a good thing. In fact, healthy deconstruction can create great spiritual growth. But doubt can also lead someone to lose their faith. Our guest says that we can question... Read more
7 of the Best Books I Read in 2021, Part 2 In alphabetical order, I will be posting some short reviews of seven of the best books I read in 2021. Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear by Matthew Kaemingk (Eerdmans, 2018). Matthew Kaemingk is the Richard John Mouw Assistant Professor of Faith and Public Life at Fuller Theological Seminary. His research and teaching focus on marketplace theology, Islam and political ethics, and public theology. Christian... Read more
For far too long, North America Christians have been too church-centric: We go to church to worship, get fed the Word, partake of the sacraments/ordinances of baptism and communion, participate in encouraging community for spiritual growth, etc. Our church worship services are evangelistic as well with sermons that share the gospel of Jesus and His kingdom while explaining the need to confess sin, repent, and believe in the Lord Jesus for salvation. So much has been centered on our time in our... Read more
7 of the Best Books I Read in 2021, Part 1 In alphabetical order, I will provide some short reviews of seven of the best books I read in 2021. Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament By John D. Currid (Crossway, 2013). A college student in my ministry is fascinated with ancient world history and has been peppering me with questions about how the biblical accounts mesh with the other ancient myths. This has always been... Read more
Listen to the podcast on your favorite app Episode Description What is a Christian’s role in making cultural change? What is a Christian’s role in a polarized political society? Does the gospel of Jesus Christ inform us on any of this? Dr. Bruce Ashford (Ph.D. in Theological Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an author, speaker, and columnist. He wrote or co-wrote nine books, including Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians, The Gospel of Our King: Bible,... Read more
Listen to the podcast on your favorite app Episode Description Yes, we can deepen our Christian discipleship by reintegrating faith, work, and economics. Our guest, Charlie Self, says that Christians have the means to bless their local economies in unique ways that can transform coworkers and neighbors as Christ is glorified. We discuss wholehearted discipleship that extends beyond our Sundays at church and into our workplaces the rest of the week. Dr. Charlie Self is a Christian leader whose knowledge... Read more
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