We loved bringing Season 1 to you.

Before Season 2 begins, we’re answering listener questions and reflecting on what we’ve learned so far. Here’s a sneak preview of what we’ll be discussing next.

After our conversation on faith and science with Augustine and Galileo, Matt & Matt return to explore one of the most defining cultural moments in that conversation: the Scopes Monkey Trial, now 100 years later.

In this episode, we revisit the trial that became a national spectacle — not just a legal case, but a symbolic showdown between Scripture and science, tradition and modernism, fear and discovery. Together, we walk through how the trial shaped American education and church culture, and why its ripple effects are still felt today. We address some of the biggest misconceptions the trial helped create:

• Is Christianity anti-intellectual?
• Does science make God unnecessary?
• Is evolution the same as “all of science”?
• Does being a faithful Christian mean choosing between Scripture and scientific discovery?

Finally, we ask how believers can pursue truth in both God’s Word and God’s world.

If you’ve got questions, topics, or theologians you’d love to hear discussed, email us at [email protected].

We’ve got a lot to learn if we’re willing to listen — and we’re listening.

In this episode, Augustine of Hippo and Galileo Galilei step across time to wrestle with one of the oldest and most misunderstood tensions in Christian history: the relationship between faith and science. Through their imagined dialogue, we explore how Scripture, reason, tradition, and discovery were never meant to be enemies—but partners in the pursuit of truth.

Matt & Matt reflect on where the Church has sometimes stumbled, where it has grown, and how believers today can engage scientific curiosity without abandoning biblical conviction.

• What is Scripture actually trying to teach us?
• Does scientific discovery threaten faith, or strengthen it?
• And how do we discern when to read the Bible literally, poetically, or theologically?

Whether you’ve wrestled with Genesis, wondered about miracles, or asked how Christians should think about the natural world, this episode invites you into a deeper, more integrated way of seeing God’s Word and God’s world.

If you’ve got questions, topics, or theologians you’d love to hear discussed, email us at [email protected].

We’ve got a lot to learn if we’re willing to listen — and we’re listening.

Can faith and science coexist—or are they speaking two different languages?

In this episode, Augustine of Hippo and Galileo Galilei meet across time to wrestle with truth, reason, and the heavens above. From how we interpret Genesis to how we study the stars, their conversation explores what it means to seek truth with both mind and heart.

Afterward, Pastor Matt Jones and Professor Matt Lingafelt reflect on how these ancient tensions still shape today’s conversations about Scripture, knowledge, and wonder.

Have a question, a topic, or a theologian you’d love to hear on a future episode?

Email us at [email protected] — we’ve got a lot to learn if we’re willing to listen… and we’re listening.

In this episode, Augustine of Hippo and Galileo Galilei step across time to wrestle with one of the oldest and most misunderstood tensions in Christian history: the relationship between faith and science. Through their imagined dialogue, we explore how Scripture, reason, tradition, and discovery were never meant to be enemies—but partners in the pursuit of truth.

Matt & Matt reflect on where the Church has sometimes stumbled, where it has grown, and how believers today can engage scientific curiosity without abandoning biblical conviction.

• What is Scripture actually trying to teach us?

• Does scientific discover threaten faith, or strengthen it?

• How do we discern when to read the Bible literally, poetically, & theologically?

Whether you’ve wrestled with Genesis, wondered about miracles, or asked how Christians should think about the natural world, this episode invites you into a deeper, more integrated way of seeing God’s Word and God’s world.

If you’ve got questions, topics, or theologians you’d love to hear discussed, email us at [email protected].

We’ve got a lot to learn if we’re willing to listen — and we’re listening.

After our lively theological encounter between John Calvin and John Wesley, Matt & Matt return to explore the everyday implications of those deep doctrinal debates.

In this episode, we unpack the practical questions surrounding Calvinism and Arminianism:

• What do these positions mean for evangelism and discipleship?

• Is salvation secure, or can we fall away?

• Who is really accountable — and what does that say about God's justice?

• How do these views affect the way we see God’s role in our daily lives?

Whether you’ve wrestled with TULIP, find comfort in God’s sovereignty, or feel the weight of human responsibility, this episode invites you into humble reflection rather than heated debate. We're not choosing sides — we're listening, learning, and trying to live faithfully with the tension.

Grab a seat at the table. Let's talk about what it means to be predestined… or persuaded.

Can God be sovereign and still give us free will?

In this episode, we sit down with two towering theological figures—John Calvin and John Wesley—to explore one of the most debated tensions in church history: how divine sovereignty and human freedom interact in salvation.

Calvin’s teachings gave rise to Reformed Theology, with its well-known TULIP acronym (Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints). Wesley, on the other hand, emphasized free will, prevenient grace, and the believer’s ability to respond to God.

Together, they represent two vibrant streams in Christian thought: Reformation and Revival. Though they never met in person, their legacies continue to shape evangelical dialogue on grace, predestination, assurance, and spiritual growth.

Far from being abstract theories, these doctrines affect how we worship, how we make decisions, and even where we go to church. They influence how we view God’s character, how we understand our role in His plan, and how we live out our faith.

🔗 Want more on this topic? We recommend the Assemblies of God Position Paper: A Response To Reformed Theology for a deeper dive from a Pentecostal Perspective.

What if I don’t feel God?

In this follow-up to our conversation with Augustine and Gregory of Nyssa, we explore the tension between intellect and emotion in the Christian life. What role do feelings play in worship, doubt, and discipleship? And what happens when the emotions fade?

Matt Jones and Matt Lingafelt reflect on their own journeys of faith—shaped by both apologetics and steady commitment, as well as emotional experience and spiritual hunger—and wrestle with the question: Can I trust my faith even when I feel nothing?

This episode tackles the pendulum swing between cold certainty and emotional chaos, asking how we can love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. From the Psalms to personal stories, we rediscover how Scripture speaks to the head and the heart—and how God meets us in both.

What does it really mean to know God?

In this episode, we bring together Augustine of Hippo, one of the Church’s greatest theological minds, and Gregory of Nyssa, a mystical voice from the early church, for a fascinating dialogue on faith, intellect, and the mystery of God’s presence. Augustine wrestles with understanding God through reason and reflection, while Gregory calls us into the depths of divine encounter beyond words.

This conversation explores how belief shapes behavior and why our view of God impacts everything about the Christian life. Drawing on timeless questions about knowledge, worship, and transformation, we discover that the tension between head and heart isn’t new—and it still matters for believers today.

What we believe shapes how we live. Orthodoxy isn’t about cold creeds—it’s about seeing Jesus clearly and letting that truth transform everything. After hearing Athanasius and Arius debate, we reflect on why right belief still matters today. In a time when it’s easy to drift into vague spirituality or personal truth, how can Christians stay anchored to the gospel? We explore how orthodoxy guards our faith, strengthens unity, and keeps us from going off course.