Saddleback, Southern Baptists, and Female Pastors
Send us a text We respond to Saddleback’s decision to ordain three women as pastors and the shockwaves it sent through the Southern Baptist Convention.
May 13, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 17
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Should I get married because I want sex? More on 1 Corinthians 7
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey shares about some lessons learned from Dr. Barry Jones Main Topic: Does Paul really suggest that if we struggle with sexual desire, we should get married? Will marriage eliminate sexual temptation? We go back to 1 Corinthians 7 to discuss these questions and more!
May 06, 2021•43 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Does God see degrees of sin?
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss what we think of the idea of a “soulmate”. Main Topic: Is all sin the same or are there degrees sin? What is the difference between sin as a state and sin as an action? We discuss these questions and more!
Apr 29, 2021•42 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Why does Paul love singleness? A discussion of 1 Corinthians 7
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about current events and how Christians should respond to these issues. Main Topic: We look at 1 Corinthians 7 and discuss a biblical view of singleness and marriage.
Apr 22, 2021•48 min•Season 5Ep. 14
On Atonement Theory: What did Jesus’ death accomplish?
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss Jonathan Pokluda’s new book “Outdated”. Main Topic: What is the atonement? What things are necessary to understanding atonement? What are different atonement models? We discuss these questions and more! For a helpful summary of these theories, check out this article: https://www.sdmorrison.org/7-theories-of-the-atonement-summarized/...
Apr 15, 2021•58 min•Season 5Ep. 13
What if someone has never heard?
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss a new Gallup poll that shows the majority of Americans are no longer affiliated with a church. Main Topic: We wrestle with the classic question of what happens to those who never hear the Gospel. You can find the article on the Gallup poll HERE You can find a recent interview with James HERE...
Apr 01, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Beth More Leaves Lifeway
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Does God have any organs? Why does the Bible sometimes describe God as having human body parts? Main Topic: We react to the news of Beth Moore leaving Lifeway and saying she is no longer Southern Baptist. Does she have a point? Is there a problem with how Southern Baptists have treated woman? We discuss these questions and more! https://religionnews.com/2021/03/09/bible-teacher-beth-moore-ends-partnership-with-lifeway-i-am-no-longer-a-southern-baptist...
Mar 25, 2021•43 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Have evangelicals forgotten how to think?
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about Dr. Seuss, Pepe Le Pew, Cardi B, and cancel culture. Main Topic: We discuss a recent article published by the New Yorker that examines the anti-intellectual movement in the evangelical world. You can find the article here: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-wasting-of-the-evangelical-mind?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm...
Mar 18, 2021•45 min•Season 5Ep. 10
What does that mean?
Send us a text In today’s episode, we discuss theological terms you need to know! For all of you theology nerds, we also give some words that are fun to know!
Mar 11, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Legislated Morality
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss why Paul and Barnabas disagreed on John Mark and what it says about how the church should handle disagreements. Main Topic: Should Christians fight for Christian principles to be put into law? Or should we focus more on reaching individuals with the Gospel? We discuss these questions and more!
Mar 04, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 8
The Old Testament to the New Testament
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss how we can create an “atmospheres of grace” in our churches. Main Topic: How useful is the Old Testament? Is the Old Testament necessary for our Christian walk? How should we read the Old Testament? We discuss these questions and more!
Feb 25, 2021•48 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Exegesis on Genesis 1:26-28
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about the spiritual lessons we have taken from the “snowpocalypse” in Texas. Main Topic: We discuss major questions related to Genesis 1:26-28. Who is the “us” in verse 26? What is “the image of God”? How are male and female related to his image? Join us to discuss these questions and more!
Feb 18, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 6
S5E5 When spiritual leaders fall
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Cultural Conceptions of self Main Topic: In light of the recent scandals with Carl Lenz and Ravi Zacharias, we discuss how Christians should respond to the moral failures of spiritual leaders. Is there room for restoration? Can we still trust their past teachings? We discuss these issues and more!
Feb 04, 2021•45 min•Season 5Ep. 5
S5E4 Why should I go back to church? Online vs In-person Church
Send us a text Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Who should get a PhD? Main Topic: Is online church good enough? What role should online church have? Why do Christians need to gather in-person? We discuss these questions and more!
Jan 28, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 4
S5E3 Is there a problem with our evangelism?
Send us a text On today’s episode, we begin with some reflections on MLK day. We then discuss if there are problems with how the church presents the Gospel to people. Is the way we evangelize wrong? How can we refine our methods of evangelization? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
Jan 21, 2021•48 min•Season 5Ep. 6
S5E2 Revival is Coming?
Send us a text What do we mean when we say, “We need revival”? Does the Bible talk about revival? Is there a problem with our modern ideas about revival? We discuss these questions and more!
Jan 14, 2021•42 min•Season 5Ep. 2
S5E1 Capitol Chaos
Send us a text We are back! In this episode, we introduce a new segment (“Thought of the Week”) and discuss the terrible events that happened in Washington DC yesterday. What were our initial reactions? How should Christians respond? How do we move forward? We discuss these questions and more!
Jan 07, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 1
S4E12 Questionable Christian Phrases Part 2
Send us a text Does God give us more than we can handle? Is it okay to “date Jesus”? Join James and Drey as they discuss these questionable Christian phrases and more!
Dec 17, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 12
S4E11 Should Christians do Yoga?
Send us a text What do Christians have against yoga? Is it dangerous for Christians to practice yoga? Why do some Christians thinks it’s okay to practice yoga? Listen as we discuss these questions and more!
Dec 10, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 11
S4E10 Reflections on ETS / Is the Bible telling one story?
Send us a text In today’s episode, James and Drey start with some brief reflections on the recent Evangelical Theological Society conference. Later, they discuss whether it is appropriate for us to read Scripture as one story.
Dec 03, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 10
S4E9 Christian Veganism
Send us a text Join James and Drey as they give a theological response to veganism.
Nov 12, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 9
S4E8 Gospel Unity [Ft.Paul Calcote, Real People Real Talk]
Send us a text Why are we so divided? How can we experience unity in a time of disunity? How can the church express the unity to which the Gospel calls us? Join Drey, James, and special guest Paul Calcote as they discuss these important questions!
Nov 05, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 8
S4E7 How Would Jesus Vote
Send us a text If Jesus had the chance to vote, how would he vote? Would he vote at all? How should our theological worldview influence our political views? How should Christians behave in political discourse? In light of the upcoming election, join James and Drey as they discuss these important questions.
Oct 29, 2020•52 min•Season 4Ep. 7
S4E6 Cultural Interpretation
Send us a text Join James and Drey as they discuss the impact that cultural context plays into interpretation and application.
Oct 22, 2020•54 min•Season 4Ep. 6
S4E5 Rewards in Heaven (Featuring JJ Zalman)
Send us a text Join James, Drey, and special guest JJ Zalman as they discuss 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, the Bema Seat, and rewards in heaven!
Oct 15, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
S4E4 General Revelation & Special Revelation
Send us a text Join James and Drey as they discuss the ways God has revealed himself in the world, in his word, and in Jesus.
Oct 08, 2020•43 min•Season 4Ep. 4
S4E3 Christian Cancel Culture
Send us a text Join James and Drey as they discuss the Netflix film Cuties and when/if Christians should boycott/“cancel” the culture!
Oct 01, 2020•49 min•Season 4Ep. 3
S4E2 Mark of the Beast
Send us a text Today, James and Drey discuss Revelation 13 and the Mark of the Beast. What exactly is it? Is it something we can see today? Is it a physical mark or symbolic of something else? We discuss these questions and more!
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 2
S4E1 Theological Reflections on Life and Culture
Send us a text Welcome to season 4! In this opening episode, James and Drey reflect on the past three months since the ending of season 3. In this episode they share personal reflections about fatherhood, as well as theological reflections they have observed in culture.
Sep 17, 2020•49 min•Season 4Ep. 1
S3E24 "One Spirit, Several Denominations?"
Send us a text Join James and Drey for the final episode of season three as they discuss the formation of denominations.
Jun 18, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 24
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