What started as a pastor’s personal interest grew to a community of neighbors working together and growing closer. Hear the story of an urban church that’s reaching out in a surprising way.  "Our passion for beekeeping has really connected us with lots of people…people you may never see in the pew." - Rev. Bill Wilson

Jessica Bordeleau speaks with Dr. Michael Zeigler, speaker of The Lutheran Hour, about his book “Christian Hope Among Rivals” and what he’s learned from people outside of the church. Zeigler spoke on the topic at the 2023 Theological Symposium at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. “It isn't just giving them the right information or telling them the right things to do. It’s showing them the faithfulness of Jesus in our actions.” - Dr. Michael Zeigler

Guests Jacob Rhodes and Dr. David Maxwell discuss the ways in which our vocabulary and attitude towards unmarried adults influences their perception of value. “Over half the population now is single...How does [the church] actually talk about singleness?” - Jacob Rhodes

Guests Drew Oswald and Dr. Tim Saleska discuss prayers of lament and the ways in which they lead us to hope. “Laments are a prayer that tell God the horrible things that are going on and then really demand that He answer.” – Drew Oswald

Guests Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Joel Okamoto explore the deep significance of the five women listed in the genealogy of Jesus. “When you read the genealogy and see those women, it's not really obvious why they're there… it's kind of a slow reveal.” Dr. David Lewis

“The image is that the Bible is like an anvil on your chest that crushes the life out of you…this is the kind of thing that I think makes people want to hide.” Dr. Maxwell 

In this episode we talk with Dr. David Maxwell and explore the ways in which our understanding of the law influences our honest repentance. 

As dad to seven children, Dr. Kevin Golden has some experience with fatherhood. The sayings he heard from his own father shaped his ministry and his life. Tune in to hear how his theology is guiding his parenting. 

“At the end of the day…Christians should think, first of all that they're children of God, and then they should reflect on how they performed. And that will drive each one of us to repentance and to faith." Dr. Robert Kolb

“We have this really dramatic visual presentation of what it looks like when Jesus rises from the dead. It looks like this swirling phoenix fire and he's standing in triumph over this great inferno!" Join Dr. Thomas Egger and Dr. Peter Nafzger as they explore one way in which theology has become tangible through art.

How do recent technological advancements in artificial intelligence and GPT4 impact the church? According to Dr. David Maxwell "The theological implication is that if AI starts acting human, we're going to think of it as human."  Join the conversation between Dr. David Maxwell, Dr. Joel Okamoto and Jessica Bordeleau as they discuss artificial intelligence and what it means to be human.