Send us a Question! Where does God stand when empires claim His name? This urgent question anchors our conversation about Christian responsibility in the face of violence happening in Gaza. We dive deep into the theological underpinnings often used to justify unwavering support for the modern state of Israel. Genesis 12:3 – "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you" – has become a rallying cry for Christians supporting Israel's military actions. But does this represent fait...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Send us a Question! The millennium debate often gets mired in abstract timelines, but Revelation 20 demands we focus on a different question: who actually reigns with Christ during this period? Malcolm and Slim unpack questions from Mosaic Waco's sermon series on Revelation . In review of Slim's sermon on Revelation 20, we discuss: pre-millennial, post-millennial, amillennial, and Pan-millenial views. In a moment when many Christians seek political power without the cross, Revelation offers the ...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Send us a Question! The "t" in LGBTQ (Transgender) has become one of the most heated cultural flashpoints of our time, leaving many Christians struggling to respond with both theological faithfulness and Christ-like compassion. How do we understand gender dysphoria through a biblical lens while genuinely caring for those who experience it? Enter Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Director of the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute at Wheaton College and author of groundbreaking works like " Understanding Gende...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Send us a Question! As our nation grapples with what many are calling a constitutional crisis, how should Christians respond? Malcolm and Slim wade into these turbulent waters with theological depth and pastoral sensitivity as expressed in calling some christian's response to mass deportations a "Toxic Soup of Dumb." Malcolm opens with a profound meditation on the heart of the Christian faith—not political power or cultural dominance, but Christ's invitation to share in his relationship with the...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Send us a Question! What does the Book of Revelation actually reveal about our current political moment? Malcolm and Slim dive into this apocalyptic text to discover it's not as mysterious as we've been led to believe—it's a crystal-clear political critique that speaks directly to our time of tribal allegiances and corrupted power. We explore how Revelation sets up the ultimate conflict between "Team Lamb" (Christ) and "Team Dragon" (the devil and his systems of oppression), challenging listener...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Send us a Question! Join us as we engage in a profound discussion addressing greed's pervasive and insidious influence in our lives. In this episode, we welcome our own, Malcolm Foley, author of " The Anti-Greed Gospel, " who offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of money, race, and spirituality. As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, this new world order with the new administration, Malcolm reiterates how greed perpetuates a cycle of exploitation, violence, and lies that ...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Send us a Question! Hello Darkness My old Friend... Today we sit down with Cody Balfour, the Director of Family Life at Koinonia Church, to discuss his book "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," which addresses fear and anxiety from a uniquely Christian perspective. Cody pastorally opens his heart and offers hope for many walking in darkness and despair. We reflect on hope, resilience, and the impact of embracing the resurrection in the face of adversity, drawing inspiration from biblical teachings and...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Send us a Question! Can Christian centrism truly address the complexities of wealth, power, and racial injustice, or does it fall short of delivering meaningful change? Our latest episode welcomes Adam Joyce, a Chicago-based nonprofit consultant, who challenges the notion that centrist approaches can adequately tackle these pressing issues. We lament the recent article critiquing the positive examples of fatherhood and gender roles surrounding the cartoon "Bluey." And we confront the tendency to...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Send us a Question! What happens when you blend the art of storytelling with the intricacies of faith? Renowned author Stephen James joins us, and his insights might just transform how you view fiction. As we navigate the complex themes in Christian art, we question the label of "Christian" and its implications. Drawing inspiration from literary icons like Flannery O'Connor and GK Chesterton, we discuss how storytelling can authentically capture the world's darkness and light. By avoiding fixed ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Send us a Question! Today we have a packed house with not 1, not 2, but 3 historians weighing in on the question Who are Evangelicals? With 81% of white evangelicals voting in one direction, it caused us to ask... what is it that holds evangelicals together? You may be surprised by our conclusions. We had a long but fantastic discussion including terrible tweets and responding to the most recent presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Have a listen and let us know what you th...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Send us a Question! Hey Listeners! How likely is a Civil War in America? What can you do now to prepare? In light of the horrors we're seeing in Gaza, how do we square our commitment to non-violence with what appears to be a violent Old Testament God? On today's episode we respond to listeners questions. Before we delve into the heavy stuff, we look at the sermon cutting floor and respond to a TERRIBLE TWEET. Listen to episode 40 ( nonviolence and the paradox of the christian witness ). Resource...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Send us a Question! On today's episode, we had the honor to sit down with the incredible Matthew Soerens from World Relief . The topic of immigration feels radioactive and untouchable for the average person. But Matthew brings real life examples, experience, research, and the scriptures to speak in a very common sense logical way. This conversation was unbelievable! Ear mark this episode to listen to more than once. Matthew is the co-author of: ‘ Welcoming the Stranger : Justice, Compassion, and...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Send us a Question! What's Law got to do with it? On today's episode we sit down with Kent Mckeever, a lawyer, executive director of Greater Waco Legal Services (a non-profit legal firm), and a former pastor. Kent lays out the beauty and application of his love for Jesus and Justice as inspiration for his work in providing legal assistance for All. Everyone regardless of their financial status has the right to a quality attorney. Their sliding scale fees and payment plans make it affordable and ...
Jul 29, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Send us a Question! On Today's Episode we respond to the horrific assassination attempt on former President Trump's life. What does this mean for our country? What spiritually can we glean from his life being spared? Did God save Trump? Does Ephesians 6:11 play a part? Then we wrestle with Adam Joyce's article on Christianity and Third-Way-ism , titled "If there is a “third way”, this isn’t it: How Christian centrists acquiesce to America’s broken political system." Why are Christians so woefull...
Jul 18, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Send us a Question! Whose Fault is Poverty? The poor, the rich, something else? Today we tackle this tricky topic biblically. Then the guys respond to a terrible tweet from the current President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and his article: The Verdict Is In . This is in response to former President Donald Trump convicted as guilty of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. The news of his guilt has brought many responses including memes of Jesus comforting Trump saying...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us a Question! Can coffee really save the world? Shouldn't we be allocating our time to ministry instead of business? Why is the church missing this?! Tune in to hear the 2024 Roasters of the Year and owners of Bridge City Coffee discuss why Coffee is this beautiful fruit that has the potential to do far more than keeping you awake. This product, this way of doing business, the people they can employ, all has the potential to extend the garden mandate and do something 'good' in the world. L...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Send us a Question! "Garden More." On today's episode we wrestle with Dr. Jennifer Howell on why Christians should but don't care about our environment. We name a number of the underlying issues that keep us from seeing the fuller picture in the fabric of justice. And though the darkness can be truly dark, Dr. Howell paints a path forward for every church member and church to contribute to reclaiming and restoring God's broken but beautiful world. Before that, we discuss more terrible tweets, Se...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Send us a Question! Over the last couple of years, the topic of Christian Nationalism has come up a number of times. And today we're honored to have Dr. Andrew Whitehead on to help us think through this especially during this political season. Dr. Whitehead is one of the foremost scholars of Christian nationalism in the United States. He is the author of American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church , which is the subject of much of our conversation and...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Send us a Question! Are you ready for an emotional rollercoaster ride? Buckle up as we navigate the entwined tracks of faith, nationalism, and capitalism. Our spirited discourse leaps from the laughable to the profound, starting with the absurdity of a themed Bible endorsed by a political heavyweight. We'll untangle the motivations behind such moves and what they herald for America's religious and political climate. The tension heightens with a spicy analysis of the US's role in the Israel-Pales...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a Question! On this week's podcast we explore the intersection of faith and sports and we're joined by Dr. Paul Putz, the Assistant Director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor's Truett Seminary. Paul is a friend, basketball phenom, and a historian who has studied the long history of sports in America and the ebbs and flows of its relationship to Christianity. Listen in to hear not only a historical perspective on the origins of sports like basketball and baseball, but to inve...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Send us a Question! Is doubt good or bad? Why is it so hard to find a good Children's Bible? And what do we do with Romans 13? Some think its the Be-All argument to always submit to the government, while others see rebellion as the only godly response. Tune in to hear the guys weigh all this against the backdrop of scripture. Doubt is a Ladder, Not a Home - Brad East The Quest for a Good Children's Bible - Rabekah Henderson Jesus Storybook Bible - Sally Lloyd Jones Like, subscribe, rate please!!...
Feb 21, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Send us a Question! On today’s podcast, Malcolm declares war on a certain pizza, we respond to some absurdity about empathy, feminism, and the church , revisit penal substitutionary atonement and respond to objections to the Christian Ethic of nonviolence in the world and from the bible. For more resources on these subjects check out: Episode 21 – Atonement Theories w/ Dr. Jacob Randolph The Scope and Power of Nonviolent Resistance | Matt. 5:9 | Slim Thompson Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Send us a Question! Should we be worried about DEI? Does Texas’ recent states rights argument set us up for a Civil War? And what do we think about the decline of trust in pastors? All that and we revisit the LGBTQ conversation from a listener’s questions. Have more questions? Write in hello@theologyinpieces.com Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces ...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a Question! The Mailbag is FULL. We respond to a number of listener emails, wrestle with some toxic takes of 1 Peter 3, and explore questions surrounding reformed theology. Terrible Tweet: https://x.com/ronfilipkowski/status/1744860622024548646?s=46&t=Krugcu1bTKRpnPSMcKlWxw Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Send us a Question! Your 2023 Theology in Pieces Wrapped is here. Listen in to hear ours and maybe your BEST thing you read, listened to, watched, and learned. What surprised you this year? And what are you Most looking forward to in 2024? This episode was more reflective, more personal, and more hopeful than most! But you heard our best.... what's yours? $2.00 A Day - Kathryn Edin and Luke Shaefer All Riches Come from Injustice - Stephen Morrison Poverty By America - Matthew Desmond --- Atomic ...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Send us a Question! Do you prefer Blue or Pink? Action Movies or love novels? Sports or nah? Today we unpack societal perceptions of gender roles, gender stereotypes, and gender-specific commands in the scripture. We rethink the one-size-fits-all definition of biblical manhood and womanhood as we survey some of today's leading thinkers views on what it means to be a man and woman. We can't wait for you to listen and respond! Non Toxic Masculinity - By Zachary Wagner Read some of the articles men...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Send us a Question! Join us as we attempt to unscramble the unique challenges facing the church's same-sex attracted believers. We respond to listener questions on the feasibility of celibacy, eternal destiny's, and practically how these things play out in the church, all the while highlighting the importance of humility when navigating these conversations, reminding ourselves to focus on "the log in our eyes" before pointing out "the speck in someone else's." And let's not forget the important ...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Send us a Question! Unearth the profound intricacies of spiritual friendships, the Southern Baptist Convention controversy and, surprisingly, horror movies, as we journey alongside our guest, Eve Tushnet. Eve, an award-winning author ( Gay and Catholic ), blogger and freelance writer, brings her unique insights and experiences to shed light on these thought-provoking topics. The episode takes a bold turn as we grapple with the recent controversies within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) - a...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Send us a Question! Are you thirsting for a deeper understanding on complex theological issues? Theology in Pieces tries to give you the tools to see the best arguments on any given theological issue. Whether it be deeper commitments like baptism - who should it be for? Or lighter things like terrible theological takes from the Texas Railroad Commissioner and Baal Worship. Today's episode hits on a variety of issues. Should baptism be for Believers only? Or For you and your children? Acts 2:39 "...
Oct 25, 2023•55 min
Send us a Question! Prepare for an in-depth look at what the scriptures have to say about all these questions surrounding Homosexuality. With the help of the insightful Grant Hartley, co-host of the Life on Side B podcast , we aim to shake the dust off difficult scriptures and bring you a fresh perspective on their meaning. As Ted Lasso would say, "Be Curious. Not Judgemental." The 6 passages we'll take an in-depth look at are: Genesis 19 Leviticus 18:22 Leviticus 20:13 Romans 1:26-27 1 Corinthi...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 55 min
