This episode is all about returning to the meaning of "church" as Christ has called us to. The episode will very likely bring to mind some questions that disturb you, but there is no reason to shy away for that reason. I want to challenge you to find...

Hello!Thank you for your time and devotion to God and His will for your life. This episode furthers our focus on the basic concepts of the Christian message. Now that you know you are "God's special possession, a royal priesthood," in what message do...

Hello! Thanks for choosing to listen in. This episode is the beginning of the Back to the Basics series. What does it mean to be a Christian in a world that fights for your attention? Well, we start with recognizing that we are God's own, His chosen...

Hey there! I'm stoked to be done with grad school and move on to the next challenge! What I've found in the past year is that our churches have been far too distracted. We have programs...so.many.PROGRAMS. It's exhausting. I believe with all my heart...

In this episode, I compare two perspectives of God: (1) that God experiences suffering; (2) that God does not suffer, and (3) that God suffers by a different quality than humans do. I use two authors: Paul Gavrilyuk (The Suffering of the Impassible God)...

Hello!During this podcast, I speak of the great Augustine of Hippo. During the show, I wrestle with the four concepts that I've understood from Augustine's prolific work, De Trinitate. That is, Augustine emphasizes the limits of the human capacity to...

Hello!Thank you for listening to the podcast. I have been tracing the development of Christian theology throughout the first 400 years. It has been a challenge, and I hope that you have been challenged as well. This episode seeks to introduce the topics...

Hey Everyone!This episode was a change of pace. I was blessed to be able to speak with Owen Chandler, a medical school student at Wake Forest University, about the importance of going to the church building. Why? If we have projected a message that...

Hi Friends!In this episode, I cover the final section of John Behr's, Formation of Christian Theology, Vol. 1, The Way to Nicaea. Specific topics covered: Dynamic MonarchianismModalismOrigen of AlexandriaOverview: This week, I cover some of the early...

In this episode, I consider and compare the approaches of three early Christian thinkers--Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus of Lyons. Things to consider: 1--How each defined Logos in their systematics. 2--What are some of the defining...