King & Culture

Luke and Seth discuss the AZ Supreme Court ruling of Doe vs. The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the roles of the church and the state, and why Ironwood will continue to act as mandatory reporters of child abuse even though it's not legally required anymore.

Luke and Seth talk about sleep, sleeplessness, stress, trust in God, and the gift of bodily limits.

Luke and Seth discuss the disturbing trend of Pornmaxxing, the contagious/viral nature of desire, and the origin of memes vs genes as a way that human behavior spreads.

Seth, and guest Tilly Dillehay, talk about "the schemes of the devil." Tilly's book, My Dear Hemlock, models itself on CS Lewis' Screwtape Letters, but with a focus on a female "patient" rather than a male "patient."

Luke and Seth respond to questions Ironwood asked about Spiritual Warfare, Nephilim, Demons, and Angels.

Luke and Seth talk about the ingredients that contribute to someone's growth, ministry design and architecture, and the role of suffering and discomfort in spiritual development.

Seth and Luke discuss different senses of the word "Israel," interpreting promises related to Israel, antisemitism, and whether Christians have to offer uncritical support to the modern nation-state named Israel.

Seth and Luke discuss biblical categories related like fueling, fasting, and feasting that support our wellbeing, why calories work, and the role of food-related technology/medicine that helps us be sick or healthy.

Luke and Seth talk about how a New York Times article argued we are sliding back into the Dark Ages, "disenchantment" and "re-enchantment," and the role of angels, demons, and spiritual forces in our day to day lives.

Seth and Luke talk about what it means to abide or remain in Christ, how we can do that, and some of Dallas Willard's wisdom on practicing spiritual disciplines.