Welcome back friend of the podcast and guest Stephen Christian as we discuss how much money pastors should be making for their work and what that means. What about pastors who abuse money? What about pastors who take a "vow of poverty" as ministry? Let's discuss!
In this episode, let's discuss some differences between Catholicism and Protestantism. Do those differences preclude Catholics from the salvation preached by Protestants? Let's discuss!
In this episode, let's briefly talk about the possibility of aliens and then delve into the theology of aliens. Spoiler alert: No, I'm not starting a cult! But can Christians believe that there is life outside o earth? Would the existence of aliens change the meaning of the gospel? Let's discuss!
Let's get to know long time friend of the show and lead singer of the band Anberlin, Stephen Christian! In this episode we get to learn why he (or anyone for that matter) would dare to leave the world of being a rock star to become a pastor!
In this episode, let's discuss suicide and salvation. Let's look at Samson, Saul, and Judas as examples of suicide in the Bible. Are you struggling or know someone who is? Let's start a conversation about it on the road to getting help.
In this episode, let's discuss the differences between absolute moral theory and relative moral theory and see if we can understand morality a little bit better.
It is my great honor and privilege to welcome author and speaker Greg Coles to the podcast. Join us in part 2 as we dive into Greg's story further and discuss celibacy and what it means to be a "Single, Gay, Christian," which is the title of one of his books.
It is my great honor and privilege to welcome author and speaker Greg Coles to the podcast. Join us in part 1 as we dive into Greg's story and discuss what it means to be a "Single, Gay, Christian," which is the title of one of his books.
In this episode, let's continue our conversation that we started in 2020 on Christians and homosexuality. Let's talk this time about the identity component of it and contrast the Biblical view of personal identity to the cultural view of it, as it pertains to homosexuality.
Let's look at 2 different sides of the gender pronoun debate and see if we can draw some clarity from this issue and the common answers Christians give to it. How do we learn to speak the truth in love, in regards to this issue?
In this episode, let's start the discussion on the meaning of life. Let's look at an answer to this question from 2,000+ years ago and a modern answer and see what conclusions and conversations we can draw from it.
In this episode let's talk about the positives and the perils of evidence based faith and phenomenological based faith. Did God speak to you or did you reason your way into belief?
In this episode, let's discuss the common and very real question of how where you're born impacts what you believe. What if you were born in a place that was hostile to Christianity? Would Christianity even still be a question or a possibility?
In this episode, let's continue the discussion from last time and look at the second half of the Jewish feasts and also draw some parallels to today's more culturally influenced holidays.
In this episode, let's talk about how strict Christians should or shouldn't be about Sabbath and the customary feasts like the Passover, which devout Jews still observe to this day.
Since we've spent so much time talking about free will, let's discuss the obvious issue of having freedom and then being restricted by the rules of the Bible. Does the Bible take our freedom right back away?
In this episode, let's pick up where we left off last time, but take a theological approach to the topic of free will as opposed to a philosophical approach. Even if we have free will, so what? What does that mean for us in life? Let's talk about this!
In this episode, let's discuss the philosophy behind free will in preparation to discuss the theology on free will in the net episode.
In this episode let's talk about God's immutability in contrast to the Bible versus that talk about God changing his mind or repenting of what he's done. What's the deal? Is it a contradiction?
In this episode, let's talk about why it's logical to believe in miracles and why we don't see them today in our culture.
In this episode, let's talk about whether it's a good idea to move in with a boyfriend/girlfriend as a "next step" before marriage. Is moving in together technically a sin? No! But let's discuss whether it's a good idea or not!
In this episode, let's look critically at the verses in the Bible that talk about slavery and see if we can reconcile the Bible's relevance to a modern world where most of us are aware of the evils of slavery and racism.
Let's talk about some of the different theories of evolution and how they contradict and/or compare to what's presented in the Bible. What do you think? Is evolution completely false, or deep down are you somewhat of a monkey that wears pants?
Break out the sassy podcast host for this one! Let's have a prelude of a conversation to the topic of 6 day creation vs evolution by discussing the rivalry of Christianity vs Science! Must one of them win? Do you have to choose one and forsake the other? Ready? Go!
So maybe you want to be a Christian and hold onto your faith, but you find yourself disagreeing with the practices of your local church, or church as a whole. Let's take a historical and philosophical look at how church deconstruction should be done.
In this episode, let's talk about what deconstructing Christianity means and whether it's a good idea or not.
After talking so much about Heaven and Hell, let's back up and ask why God would even make people He knew were destined for eternal torment? For that matter, why put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden in the first place?
In this episode, let's talk about some of the common concepts and myths about Hell and whether or not they come from the Bible or from philosophy.
In this episode, lets set the mood for the dirge that is this series on Hell. Let's start by looking at what Hell will be like, on a psychological level.
In this episode, let's continue the discussion on Heaven with our imaginations! We've built a logical base of what to think about Heaven for the past two episodes, and we'll continue with that in this episode, but let's start to imagine and have fun with the idea of Heaven!
