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Some close friends of mine sometimes ask me questions about the Bible or theology, and after a 10-15 minute monologue they say, "Hey, we weren't ready for a PBS special Mike... can you wrap this up." ... more
FAQs about Coffee Talks with Mike:How many episodes does Coffee Talks with Mike have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.
May 03, 2022E42: Unity and Division | Sermon Deep Dive on 1 Corinthians 3The entire theme of Paul's letter to the Corinthians is division, yet here we are in 2022 and we are still rapidly dividing ourselves into more and more tribes rather than uniting in Christ. Can we stop that trend? Should we? These are some thoughts for today. ...more41minPlay
April 26, 2022E41: The Lord's Prayer (Letter to Malcolm Ch 5 by CSL)We're back to the book that started it all, diving into Lewis's thoughts on the Lord's Prayer. What do these phrases mean to us? When we say them, do we think of anything specific? Should we? ...more27minPlay
April 19, 2022E40: Eucharist | Sermon Deep Dive on Maundy ThursdayHere are some extended reflections about a sermon I preached for Maundy Thursday this year. I've been wondering a lot about what's happening in us during these moments, so I wanted to extend those questions to you....more54minPlay
April 12, 2022E39: The War of Art Pt 2 (Steven Pressfield)Finishing up some thoughts about this book, focusing specifically on the idea of being a professional vs an amateur....more45minPlay
April 07, 2022E38 The War of Art Pt 1 (Steven Pressfield)What is God calling you to that you are resisting? What do you fear? What do you wish you did but never have? Ponder these questions and more this week in the War of Art....more38minPlay
March 22, 2022E37: DivisionsHere are some early morning thoughts on divisions in the Church, theology, and how we engage with one another....more35minPlay
March 15, 2022E36: Light and Darkness | Sermon Deep Dive on John 1My sermon on Sunday was on John 1:1, but it was interesting preparing for it because I was using a Christmas passage during Lent. This episode's just a long monologue about darkness and our relationship with it....more41minPlay
March 01, 2022E35: Encounters with Silence (Ch 1 by Karl Rahner)Silence from God is one of the most jarring parts of faith. But what if that silence is part of what enables us to know God in a fuller way? What if silence somehow leads us forward toward God, not further away? ...more37minPlay
February 15, 2022E34: The Same Old"The same old same old" is a phrase many of us know and use, but have you ever thought about how this might derail you from enjoying what is in front of you? ...more24minPlay
February 08, 2022E33: Words Matter (Hallelujah Banquet by Eugene Peterson)Sometimes people try to move passed a point in an argument by saying "Oh we're just arguing semantics." But semantics are everything. If we can't communicate what we ACTUALLY mean when we speak, then we can't have a real conversation about anything. The words reflect the substance. The words we use are CRUCIAL if we want what we say to have meaning. What do you think? This is inspired from reading chapter 4 of This Hallelujah Banquet by Eugene Peterson. ...more48minPlay
FAQs about Coffee Talks with Mike:How many episodes does Coffee Talks with Mike have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.