Pocket Theology

Martin and Jason are have a conversation about NHL Player and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to sit out a pride-themed pre-game skate a few days ago. Is it unloving for Christians to refuse to participate in pride nights, or is it deceitful for Christians to pretend to support something they don't condone? Join use for a challenging but loving conversation about a difficult and complicated situation.

Discipleship is a fancy Christian term that we normally don't understand (but still seems intimidating). How do we "disciple" others? What should we look for in a spiritual mentor? Do I really need to "be discipled" at all? Jason and Martin are talking about that and more in this podcast.

Jason asks Martin about Evangelism strategies, and how to know if you're "ready" to evangelize to others.

If you want to tell others about Jesus, but don't know where to start, this episode is for you.

Thanks for joining us on our evangelism and discipleship series! Next week, our final episode in the series will post and we'll be on to new topics. If you have any ideas or questions for future episodes, email us at [email protected]

In this episode, Martin interviews Jason, asking questions about finding (and being) people who grow the spiritual lives of those around them. If you want to find a spiritual mentor that will guide you as you grow your walk with Jesus, this conversation is for you.

Merry Christmas! Martin and Jason are talking about their favorite Christmas verses, what they teach us about Christmas, and why you need a dragon in your manger.

In this short bonus episode, Martin talks about one of the biggest influences in his walk with Jesus, and how loving friendships are the best way to show others the love of God.

In this episode Martin and Jason are talking about evangelism, and why it matters that Christians tell others about Jesus (spoiler; it's not just about Heaven and Hell!). They also answer the popular claim that teaching a child religion is "indoctrination" or "brainwashing".

Join Martin, to get a Youth Pastor's perspective on helpful things you can do to encourage your child's spiritual growth. 

1) Practice your faith with and in front of your children; 

2) Worship as a nightly routine; 

3) Be willing and capable of having spiritual conversations with your children.

Evangelism and Discipleship are words that churches love to use, but rarely define. In this episode, Jason and Martin talk about what discipleship and evangelism really are, what a "win" in evangelism looks like, and how any Christian can get better at both!

It seems like a lot of churches teach that if you open your Bible, you'll magically learn everything you need to know to be a good Christian. While we believe that regular Bible reading is integral to growing in your relationship with God, it's wrong to think that any Christian can understand the immensity of God's glory and purpose for humankind without help from other Christians. Today, Martin is asking Jason about the harmful traditions that make some Christians misunderstand the purpose of the Bible so badly.