Kingdom Commentary

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Discussing the tools, ideas, and narratives that surround what Jesus called the Kingdom of God for the shaping of our imagination today.... more

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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

Kingdom Commentary episodes:

August 27, 2026 Obsession, the Theology of Horror Movies, and Disordered Fear with Kutter Callaway - KC #046
Did you know that God commands us to meditate on horror? That there are horror stories in the Bible? This week’s guest, assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary with a PhD in Theology and a PhD in psychological science, Kutter Callaway, explores the theology of horror movies. He makes a compelling case that horror might be one of the most Christian movie genres and that they can help Christians become aware of disordered fears. Pre-order his new book Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Welcome to Season 2!
01:49 Interview with Kutter Callaway
02:37 Should Christians Watch Horror Movies?
05:23 Disordered Fears
12:49 Why Do People Like Horror?
20:45 Engaging Culture and Knowing Personal Limits
27:21 The Fears of Gen Z and Obsession (2026)
38:57 Favorite Horror Movies
42:07 God Commands Us to Meditate on Horror
44:06 Horror in the Bible
46:31 Encouragement for Christian Artists
55:01 Christian Art Should Be Good and True, Not Safe
01:02:51 Outro
Books or references: ⁠Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness! by Kutter Callaway⁠
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August 20, 2026 Imago Dei Theology Forum Recap - BONUS Episode - KC #045
This is a re-release of an exclusive BONUS episode we recorded earlier this year. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, and share with a friend. If you want access to more BONUS episodes like this one, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠. We’ll be back with a new season of the show on August 27!
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
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53min
August 13, 2026 Can You Be a Billionaire and an Ethical Christian? - BONUS Episode - KC #044
This is a re-release of an exclusive BONUS episode we recorded earlier this year. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, and share with a friend. If you want access to more BONUS episodes like this one, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠. We’ll be back with a new season of the show on August 27!
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
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54min
August 06, 2026 What's Between Death and New Creation? - BONUS Mailbag Q&A - KC #043
This is a re-release of an exclusive BONUS episode we recorded earlier this year. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, and share with a friend. If you want access to more BONUS episodes like this one, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠. We’ll be back with a new season of the show on August 27!
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
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July 30, 2026 Art and Vulnerability in the Church - BONUS Episode - KC #042
This is a re-release of an exclusive BONUS episode we recorded earlier this year. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, and share with a friend. If you want access to more BONUS episodes like this one, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠. We’ll be back with a new season of the show on August 27!
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
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53min
July 23, 2026 Liberal Christianity and Biblical Inerrancy - BONUS Episode - KC #041
This is a re-release of an exclusive BONUS episode we recorded earlier this year. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, and share with a friend. If you want access to more BONUS episodes like this one, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠. We’ll be back with a new season of the show on August 27!
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
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47min
July 16, 2026 The State of Contemporary Worship with Jesse Lasley - BONUS Episode - KC #040
This is a re-release of an exclusive BONUS episode we recorded earlier this year. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, and share with a friend. If you want access to more BONUS episodes like this one, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠. We’ll be back with a new season of the show on August 27!
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.
SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
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45min
July 09, 2026 Is the Trinity in the Old Testament? - Humanity Part 11 - KC #039
Matt and Josh answer your questions about what it means to be a human being, like “What does the sea represent in Revelation?” “Are human beings born ‘unrighteous ’?” “Is the Trinity in the Old Testament or was it invented later?” and much more!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Bragging about California Climate
04:24 Shout Out Josh!
05:33 Contradictions in Genesis 1 & 2
08:37 Why Doesn’t God “Nebuchadnezzar” Trump?
18:32 Can Flourishing at Another’s Expense Be Good?
28:12 What Does the Sea Symbolize?
30:29 Are We Later Rain Pentecostals?
33:47 Is the Trinity in the Old Testament?
43:33 Are all Humans Unrighteous?
49:33 Biggest Takeaways from the Series
59:37 Outro
Books or references:
America’s Original Sin by Jim Wallis
Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon.
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July 02, 2026 Misconceptions about the Image of God with Carmen Imes - Humanity Part 10 - KC #038
Matt and Josh interview Dr Carmen Imes. Dr. Imes explains what the image of God meant to an ancient Near Eastern people group and how the Bible gives wisdom and subverts expectations even today.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Updates and Hot Yoga
04:03 Interview with Carmen Imes
05:49 What Is the Image of God?
12:43 Was Hitler the Image of God?
15:11 God’s Idol Statues
17:03 What Makes Jesus Different?
23:23 Do Humans Need Bodies?
30:09 Will AI Save Humanity?
37:10 AI Is NOT the Image of God
38:11 The Commodification of Each Other
41:04 New Hope
47:26 Outro
Books or references:
Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters by Carmen Imes’
Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters by Carmen Imes
Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters by Carment Imes
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.
SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.
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49min
June 25, 2026 The Judgment of Mankind in Revelation - Humanity Part 9 - KC #037
Matt and Josh look at the end goal of human beings by turning to the book of Revelation. They get into judgment day, hell, the divinization of humans, the materiality of the new creation, and what all human beings hope for.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Backrooms Review
07:49 Magnifica Humanitas
13:25 The End-Goal of Humanity
29:15 Symbolism in Revelation
36:07 Looking Forward to Judgment
1:00:53 Outro
Books or references:
Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV
The Final Reconciliation: Reflections on a Social Dimension of the Eschatological Transition by Miroslav Volf
Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at [email protected] and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠.
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SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you!
Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next.
To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon.
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1h 2min

FAQs about Kingdom Commentary:

How many episodes does Kingdom Commentary have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.