The atonement is one of the oldest, and most difficult, of the classic Christian doctrines. In simple terms, we're asking the question: what does it mean that Christ died for us? How can someone's death two thousand years ago have anything to do with me? Sometimes the language around the atonement can be abstract and philosophical, but as we discuss in this episode, what we believe about Christ's death is one of the most practical and important beliefs we hold. Coye Still and Jarrett Ford are bo...
Mar 31, 2020•48 min•Ep. 85
Riley Eden started the Super Scoop when he was a sophomore in college. Their mission is to create a workplace for adults with special needs and they have recently merged with a similarly minded company Not Your Average Joe . He talks about how COVID-19 and social distancing is affecting their business and what we can do to help. Like many businesses, they're doing to go orders at their midtown location and looking to get Door Dash up and running this week....
Mar 25, 2020•22 min•Ep. 84
We're starting a new week of social distancing and quarantines, and we're continuing to talk to those who are on the frontlines of dealing with COVID-19. People who are stepping up to lead and to serve in a really tough time. Last week we had Carson Feix and Chris Shadid on to talk about some of the medical situation. Today we're switching gears to the church. I'm so thankful to have Dr. Todd Fisher on the podcast today. Todd is the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee Oklahoma and he al...
Mar 23, 2020•19 min•Ep. 83
This is the second episode in our series on the front lines of COVID-19. Wednesday we had Carson Feix on the to talk about the virus, how it spreads, and how it’s treated. Today Dr. Chris Shadid talks about the symptoms, testing, and precautions we need to be taking. As a family practice physician he sees patients in his family healthcare clinic and as a hospitalist, he sees patients at Integris-Baptist hospital in OKC. He offers a really helpful perspective on what doctors are seeing in clinics...
Mar 20, 2020•19 min•Ep. 82
What makes the Coronavirus so dangerous? How does it spread so quickly? For the next couple of weeks on the podcast, we're diving into how people in our communities are experiencing and working to help curb the spread of the virus. Today, Carson Feix joins the podcast. Carson is a pharmacist at the Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Bethany, OK.
Mar 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 81
When is doubt healthy? When is it not? Doubt and deconversion have bloomed into a cottage industry in American Christianity. This week, we discuss what to do when you have doubts and the Ear Biscuit videos on Rhett and Link's spiritual deconstruction. Here are some videos and references we mention in the episode: Rhett and Link Videos: Link’s Spiritual Deconstruction Rhett’s Spiritual Deconstruction Missionary Years 18 Years of Marriage Helpful Articles: “ Let’s Deconstruct a Deconstruction Stor...
Mar 10, 2020•55 min•Ep. 80
Faith and science. This is one of the toughest relationships to navigate in the modern world. How should Christians who want to do science but also want to read the Bible responsibly and faithfully navigate Darwinism? In this two episode series, Carson Feix and Ben Williams join the podcast to discuss the scientific and philosophical foundations of Darwinism through the lens of the book Theistic Evolution edited by Stephen Meyer, J.P. Moreland, Christopher Shaw, Ann Gauger, and Wayne Grudem....
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 79
Faith and science. This is one of the toughest relationships to navigate in the modern world. How should Christians who want to do science but also want to read the Bible responsibly and faithfully navigate Darwinism? In this two episode series, Carson Feix and Ben Williams join the podcast to discuss the scientific and philosophical foundations of Darwinism through the lens of the book Theistic Evolution edited by Stephen Meyer, J.P. Moreland, Christopher Shaw, Ann Gauger, and Wayne Grudem....
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 78
This is one of my favorite episodes of the podcast. Daryl Kent is one of my good friends and has one of the best stories. As he talks about coming to know Christ, we talk about taking up the cross every day, winning the battle against lust and pornography, and the power of redemption.
Feb 11, 2020•53 min•Ep. 77
This week we had the opportunity to go to the Oklahoma Counsel on Public Affairs to talk about some of the policy work they’re doing on education. The OCPA is an Oklahoma think tank committed to advancing principles and policies that support free enterprise, limited government, and individual initiative. Some of their work pertains to Oklahoma but most of our discussion has to do with the tensions over religion and education seen in things like the gender and bathroom disputes, whether or not Ch...
Jan 28, 2020•49 min•Ep. 76
We're very excited to have Steve Trice as our first guest of the year! Steve was the founder and CEO of Jasco Products in Oklahoma City and now serves as the chairman of the board. When he gave his life to Christ, he decided to live as a Christian at work and at home. Steve and Terry discuss the importance of discipleship, trusting God in business, and the faithfulness of God's provision in their lives.
Jan 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 75
To kick off the year, we're looking at the most important trends in the church and in politics and making a few predictions about what 2020 might hold.
Jan 14, 2020•44 min•Ep. 74
Terry’s Favorite Books: Biographies (1:10): Victoria: A Life - A. N. Wilson Hitler: A Biography - Ian Kershaw Boris - Andrew Gimson Poetry (3:30) New and Collected Poems - Czeslaw Milosz Kipling: Poems - Rudyard Kipling Pope: Poems - Alexander Pope Let Me Finish - Chris Christie (5:20) Human Nature - David Berlinski (6:00) Understanding Gender Dysphoria - Mark Yarhouse (7:50) The Upward Spiral - Alex Korb (8:50) Christian Beliefs - Wayne Grudem and Elliot Grudem (9:45) Views from the Mountain - ...
Dec 24, 2019•52 min•Ep. 73
Should Christians pray for people to rise from the dead? We discuss the tragic situation at Bethel, doing the things that Jesus did, and God's will in life and death.
Dec 23, 2019•14 min•Ep. 72
How should Christians steward the environment? In light all the talk about global warming, how should Christians working in oil and gas think Christianly about their industry? This week Terry Feix interviews Steve Slawson, Vice President of Operations at Slawson Companies, about how his faith impacts his work and how Christians can think about stewarding natural resources. We've got some big goals for So We Speak in 2020! Would you consider supporting us as we head into the new year?...
Dec 17, 2019•36 min•Ep. 71
Nahum isn't studied very often, but he gives us a stunning picture of the character of God. It's easy to forget that God is Lord, not just over the church, but over the whole world. With some historical background, the book of Nahum comes alive and shows that God rules over nations, kings, and empires.
Dec 10, 2019•30 min•Ep. 70
In the book of Jeremiah, we get one of the most intimate portraits in Scripture. Through his calling, questioning, suffering, and proclamation of a new covenant, Jeremiah ties the entire Bible together around his life of everyday faithfulness. This week, we discuss all that we can learn from this extraordinary prophet.
Dec 03, 2019•51 min•Ep. 69
Habakkuk is one of the best known of the minor prophets. His prayer shows the inner life of the Old Testament prophet, and God's answers to his prayers gives us a glimpse of what it looks like to trust God when things don't turn out the way we hope. Email us questions, comments, or suggestions at info@sowespeak.com.
Nov 19, 2019•34 min•Ep. 68
Paul's second letter to Timothy is one of the most commonly studied letters in the New Testament, and it's easy to see why. It's perfect for one on one discipleship, ministry leadership, and understanding the essentials of the faith. Have questions or suggestions for podcast topics? Email us at info@sowespeak.com.
Nov 12, 2019•55 min•Ep. 67
This week, Terry Feix takes some of his favorite proverbs and applies them to the workplace. We're talking about leadership, specifically how to manage competing priorities and how to make wise decisions. One of the most difficult things to do as a manager is to cultivate a judicial temperament, the ability to sort through lots of competing information to take action. Have questions for the podcast? Email us at info@sowespeak.com.
Nov 05, 2019•23 min•Ep. 66
This week, we're re-airing the Romans podcast and talking about advent! We're diving into some of Paul's letters in the next few weeks and Romans is the gateway to understanding Paul's writing and his thought.
Oct 29, 2019•52 min•Ep. 65
This week we discuss some of our favorite books we've read recently and why it's good to read history. Terry: The Emperor's Handbook - C. Scot Hicks and David V. Hicks Wesley on the Christian Life - Fred Sanders The Upward Spiral - Alex Korb Understanding Gender Dysphoria - Mark A. Yarhouse Confronting Christianity - Rebecca McLaughlin Cole: Justice on Trial - Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino Ball of Collusion - Andy McCarthy Mr. Churchill’s Profession - Peter Clarke In Hoffa’s Shadow - Jack...
Oct 22, 2019•42 min•Ep. 64
This week during the CNN LGBTQ town hall, Beto O'Rourke said he would strip churches, charities, schools, and their religious organization of their tax-exempt status if they wouldn't adhere to the progressive vision of marriage and sexuality. While he may be an outlier in American society, his comments raise important issues for believers. Why do we believe that churches should be tax exempt? How would it affect our society if they didn't? We discuss these questions and others on this week's epi...
Oct 15, 2019•32 min•Ep. 63
This week we're talking about a couple of fascinating articles: " Sweet Nothings: The ASMR Phenomenon and American Identity " - R. Jay Magill, The Los Angeles Review of Books " The Impossible Dream " - David Wootton, Lapham's Quarterly How is social media teaching us about relationships and intimacy? Can you have intimacy without trust? What does the pursuit of happiness entail and what does that phrase reveal about American society?...
Oct 08, 2019•48 min•Ep. 62
The book of Jude can get passed over for Paul's letters and Revelation, but it is one of the most intriguing letters in the New Testament. Full of unique features, Jude quotes from sources outside the Bible, talks about the archangel Michael battling the devil, false teachers, and closes with one of the most powerful doxologies in the Bible.
Oct 01, 2019•49 min•Ep. 61
Each week we send out a summary of the news with links to the best articles on each topic and Christian worldview commentary and analysis. This week, Cole Feix talks about why and how we do the Weekly Speak. Here's the latest Weekly Speak . Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday morning!
Sep 24, 2019•44 min•Ep. 60
Has America lost faith in expertise? Tom Nichols argues that we have in a really important article, " How America Lost Faith in Expertise ." It turns out those who know the least are often the most confident about their opinions. What effects has the lack of respect for expertise had on politics, foreign policy, and religion? And what does it mean to be an expert in Christianity? We discuss these questions and more on this week's episode....
Sep 17, 2019•46 min•Ep. 59
We're back with Blake Bastin and Lance Ward to talk about preaching and teaching prep, preaching different genres and how to study when you're not prepping. Send in questions to info@sowespeak.com for the September/October Q&A episode!
Sep 10, 2019•53 min•Ep. 58
In this week's episode we talked about preaching and the preachers who have had the biggest influence on our lives and in our ministries. Next week, we discuss learning to teach, mistakes young preachers make, and ways to grow in sermon prep.
Sep 03, 2019•46 min•Ep. 57
Every few months we like to talk books and make recommendations. Here's the best of what we've read lately: Spirit and Sacrament - Andrew Wilson My Rebbe - Adin Steinsaltz How Churchill Waged War - Allen Packwood The Theopolitan Vision - Peter Leithart The Churchill Factor - Boris Johnson " Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man " - Toby Young Range - David Epstein The Undoing Project - Michael Lewis Presidents of War - Michael Beschloss " PPE: The Oxford Degree that Runs Britain " - Andy Beckett Recov...
Aug 23, 2019•28 min•Ep. 54
