Down To Earth: Theology and Worldview for the Nooks and Crannies

Dr. David Edgington has been the founder and Executive Director of Compassionate Counselors since 2004. He has also served as a Senior Pastor since 1992 and is currently the Preaching Pastor at Christ’s Community Church, a position he has held since 2012. A former Professor of Biblical Counseling, Theology, and Pastoral Ministry at Trinity Theological Seminary, and a Visiting Professor at Minsk Bible College in Belarus, Dr. Edgington has trained hundreds of church leaders and pastors in Nouthetic Counseling in various countries, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Belarus.

He is happily married and the father of four sons and grandfather to five grandchildren.

Dr. Joe Rigney returns for another discussion about Empathy!

Joe Rigney serves as Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and as Associate Pastor at Christ Church. He is a husband, a father of three, and the author of a number of books, including Things of Earth and Leadership and Emotional Sabotage.

Rev. Laurence Windham moved to Bristol, Virginia and became the pastor of the St. Peter Presbyterian Church in 2000. Prior to that, he attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida while working at Ligonier Ministries and serving as a college minister for Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Central Florida. Laurence maintains that his greatest credentials are the smiles of his wife and the laughter of his children.

Pastor Rich Lusk has been a minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church since 2004. Before that he served at Redeemer Presbyterian (PCA) in Austin, TX and Auburn Avenue Presbyterian (CREC) in Monroe, LA. He and his wife, Jenny, have four kids.

Rich is a graduate of Auburn University (B.S. in Microbiology) and the University of Texas at Austin (M.A. in Philosophy).

In addition to many articles, papers and essays, Rich' has published several books, including his most recent, Measures of the Mission: A Survey of the Bible, Church, and Family. 

Today, Kelly is joined by Nick Sevier, the founder and director of Biblical Counselors Society.

Nick received his BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Bethlehem College and Seminary, pursued an Advanced MDiv at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is completing his Masters of Biblical Counseling at Birmingham Theological Seminary. He is an ACBC and IABC Certified Biblical Counselor with 14 years of counseling experience and 2 decades of business administration and leadership experience. He currently lives in South Carolina with his wife Grace, and his daughter, Ashley.

Today we deep dive into the doctrine of the civil magistrate, otherwise known as Interposition. Kelly is joined by Neil Smith, an elder at her church, who is passionate about the role of government and how it relates to the Christian life.

Pastor Tim Pasma has ministered at LaRue Baptist Church, LaRue, Ohio, since 1985. He has been married to Rebecca since 1977, and God has blessed them with three sons and three daughters, along with seventeen quite active grandchildren. Pastor Tim earned the B.A. from Cedarville University (1977) and the M.Div. from Grace Theological Seminary (1981). He serves as a Fellow in the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and serves on the ACBC Board of Trustees. He has contributed chapters to books on counseling, such as Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling, and authored Counsel for the Dying: Conversations at the Exit of Life for ACBC’s Truth in Love resources. He lectures frequently on counseling issues at counseling conferences and for several Christian organizations.

Will Spencer joins Kelly to discuss the looming reality of Psychedelics becoming an acceptable mode of handling trials and suffering. Together, they work toward a biblical understanding of how to think about the use of Psychedelics and whether or not they are appropriate for Christians to support or use.

Will hosts The Will Spencer Podcast, a weekly interview show featuring extended discussions with authors, leaders, and influencers who can help us make sense of our changing world today.

He also has a Substack newsletter.

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Kelly is joined by her husband, Blane, and Jordan Bush, an author and investor specializing in all things Bitcoin. He founded Thank God for Bitcoin, a ministry that educates and equips Christians to use Bitcoin for God's glory and the good of people everywhere. 

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Philip Kulishov is a business owner, husband and father, and a podcast host. Philip is a co-founder and board member of EBM, Inc., a holding company dedicated to developing businesses that bless people’s lives. He also hosts Business 300, a podcast offering concise, actionable insights on business, with episodes released twice weekly. At EBM, Philip leads efforts in manufacturing, leadership development, managerial training, and fostering company culture.

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