Ep 25. Keeping Christ in Christmas
Seth and Luke discuss the emotional complexity of Christmas and how Jesus being a Man of Sorrows affects our Holly Jolly Christmas celebrations. Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund...
Dec 09, 2021•27 min•Ep. 25
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Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt discuss cultural and theological questions through a biblical lens.
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Ep 24. Deconstructing Deconstruction
Luke and Seth discuss healthy and unhealthy ways to talk about “deconstruction” and various reasons people engage in the process. Josh Butler: 4 Causes of Deconstruction Apple Podcasts: Decolonizing Deconstruction Spotify: Decolonizing Deconstruction UK Deconstruction Facade Photo...
Nov 25, 2021•54 min•Ep. 24
Ep 23. Who Goes To The Best Church?
Seth and Luke discuss how God is not a polygamist — he only has one bride — but because of consumerism and insecurity, Christians are tempted not to functionally believe that.
Nov 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 23
Ep 22. "Abracadabra" and Taking the Lord's Name in Vain
The Third Commandment means more than not using God's name to swear. Seth and Luke explore how common and easy it is to take the Lord's name in vain. They talk about acting like God can be magically controlled, the "flags" we fly to show the world our identity, our tendency to use God to excuse what we just want to do, and more.
Oct 28, 2021•47 min•Ep. 22
Ep 21. God's Sovereignty in Salvation
"Salvation" is a word that seems like just a churchy, religious word — but we see the concept of salvation at work all around us. Luke and Seth explore this countercultural conviction around salvation, noting that the broader culture struggles with God's wrath while Christians often struggle with God's sovereignty. They talk about why God's sovereignty matters and get to the core thing we have to understand to embrace it. Watch or listen to Josh Watt's sermon, "Salvation." Get more resources on ...
Oct 14, 2021•46 min•Ep. 21
Ep 20. A Life of Generosity
Luke and guest Matthew Braselton sit down to discuss the Countercultural Convictions series message on "Generosity." They talk about the tension between generosity and wise stewardship, how suffering provides opportunities for generosity, how to discern what to invest in, and the importance of being able to receive generosity. Watch or listen to the related sermon. Explore additional resources on generosity....
Oct 07, 2021•43 min•Ep. 20
Ep 19. The Vulnerable
In today's episode, Luke Simmons and Mark Andress dive deeper into our Countercultural Convictions series with the topic of The Vulnerable; What does The Bible say? How would we respond? And why is this topic countercultural? We will see you next week with another epsiode.
Sep 30, 2021•51 min•Ep. 19
Ep 18. Sex & Sexuality
This week, we continue through our Countercultural Convictions series with the topic of Sex & Sexuality. As we say a lot around here at Redemption Gateway, "May this begin the conversation, not end it" and that is our heart with this series and this topic specifically. Here, Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt dive deeper into this topic of Sex & Sexuality, what our current cultural moment has to say, and what the Bible ultimately commands of us as followers of Christ. Stay tuned for another ep...
Sep 23, 2021•49 min•Ep. 18
Ep 17. Gender Identity & The Human Body
Luke and Seth continue to unpack the Countercultural Convictions series, talking about the second sermon in the series where Seth dives into the bible's claims on gender, the human body, where we stand on current cultural views on gender identity and sexuality.
Sep 16, 2021•54 min•Ep. 17
Ep 16. Countercultural Convictions: How We Counter Culture
Luke and Seth go behind the scenes of the first sermon in the Countercultural Convictions series, talking about some of what didn’t make it into the sermon and tensions to manage when it comes to engaging culture.
Sep 09, 2021•55 min•Ep. 16
Ep 15. Antisocial Media and Antisocial Parents
WE'RE BACK! Today, we ask the question, "Does social media really bring us closer together?" As we look at our current cultural moment, social media is a dominant aspect in most of our daily lives. We want to observe and dissect the good, the bad, and what the Bible says about how we interact with each other Thank you so much for listening, we hope you enjoyed this episode.
Aug 12, 2021•55 min•Ep. 15
Ep 14. The Tyranny and Triumph of Technology
This episode continues our dive into Seth Troutt's dissertation. We look at our evolving relationship with technology and how the Bible offers us a framework on how to deal with this relationship. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Jun 17, 2021•45 min•Ep. 14
Ep 13. Sex Changes and Smart Phones
Seth and Luke discuss part one of Seth’s dissertation including issues like transhumanism, Queer Theory, and “Online Church.
May 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 13
Ep 12. Decolonizing Deconstruction
In this episode, Seth Troutt and Luke Simmons discuss the topic of deconstruction; what it means for culture, how can we interact with deconstruction, and what the Bible says about the way we think through theology. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Apr 22, 2021•41 min•Ep. 12
Ep 11. Incel, Incest, Cannibalism, and The People of God
Continuing this mini-series on the sacraments, Seth Troutt and Luke Simmons dive into the topic of the Lord's Supper, the persecutions against the early Church, and the multi-faceted gem that is communion. We hope you enjoy this episode and share this with someone you believe will find value in it. See you next time.
Apr 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 11
Ep 10: Foreskin, Semen, Menstruation, and The People of God
You might've read the title of the episode going, "There is no way this has anything to do with the bible." In this episode, however, we are looking at some key chapters in Leviticus that give us a foreshadow of our relationship with God now, furthering our understanding of baptism. We hope you enjoy this episode, we will see you next time.
Mar 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 10
Ep 9. The Hell Between Us w/ Matthew Braselton
We explore the difference between contract and covenant and what The Bible says about our covenant relationship with God, the local church, and each other.
Mar 04, 2021•50 min•Ep. 9
Ep 8. Get The Hell Off Earth w/ Matthew Braselton
How does God plan to handle the problems on earth? Luke Seth and Matthew discuss various ways of thinking about the ultimate fate of evil and social evil.
Feb 18, 2021•50 min•Ep. 8
Ep 7. The World's Biggest Problem
We kick off Season 2 of King and Culture by answering the question that usually comes with a multitude of answers: What is the world's biggest problem? In this episode, we give one answer to this question... just one. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Feb 04, 2021•46 min•Ep. 7
Ep 6. Marx, Freud, and Mark of The Beast
In this episode of our mini-series on Evaluating Cultures, Luke and Seth discuss The Mark of the Beast: what The bible says, what The Bible doesn't say, and what areas of culture possess the "Mark of The Beast". This episode looks at our culture through the lens of the bible and the desire to evaluate what aspects of culture are pulling our attention away from Jesus.
Dec 24, 2020•45 min•Ep. 6
Ep 5. How Moses Critiques the Hell Out of Culture
In this mini-series on Evaluating Cultures, we look at Genisis as a case study of a biblical example for evaluating cultures. Shownotes: *DISCLAIMER* This website is a pro-LGBTQ site and does not support the overall mission statement of this organization. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the long history of same-sex relationships: https://gayety.co/the-truth-about-being-gay-in-ancient-egypt https://www.redeemer.com/redeemer-report/article/the_bible_and_same_sex_relationships_a_revie...
Dec 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 5
Ep 4. Cult & Culture
Seth Troutt and Luke Simmons start a new mini-series on "Evaluating Cultures". In this first episode, Seth talks through the root word "cult" and expands upon the mainstream definition, discusses the real-world effects that culture has on us, and what The Bible has to say about culture starting all the way from Genisis 1.
Nov 12, 2020•44 min•Ep. 4
Ep 3. Knowledge of Self
In this episode, Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt dive deep into some of the schools to the thought behind what it means to know one's self, what does the world have to say about self-awareness, and what The Bible says about who we are and how God made us.
Oct 29, 2020•52 min•Ep. 3
Ep 2. Knowledge of The World
Continuing this mini-series on Knowledge, we discuss knowledge of the world around us. This episode will cover a cultural view of the world around us, a biblical view of the world, and then go over some case-studies that exemplify those two views.
Sep 24, 2020•38 min•Ep. 2
Ep 1. Knowledge of God
Seth Troutt and Luke Simmons discuss The Knowledge of God. Where does knowledge come from? Why is knowledge important? And what are the different kinds of knowledge? These are some of the questions that will be discussed in this episode.
Sep 08, 2020•55 min•Ep. 1
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