The Eikon Podcast

Joel Peed joins the podcast to talk about the importance of embracing the biblical concepts of rest and stopping in the hectic life of modern Christians. He talks about both the concepts behind taking regular time to rest as well as specifics about observing weekly rest times, personal spiritual retreats, and longer sabbaticals.

Trauma Theologian, Kyle Spears, joins the podcast to provide helpful thoughts and principles in effective communication in challenging and potentially divisive topics like politics, racial justice, and more. 

Michael delves into the Christian interaction when it comes to military and policing issues.

Khathutshelo Rapea joins the podcast from Johannesburg, South Africa to talk about how Christians can think about and engage the world in environmental issues. 

Michael breaks down the Ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish views and practices regarding abortion and then details how the early Christian views were very different and why they were so unique.

Johnny Rivera, Evangelist in the Central Jersey Church of Christ joins the podcast today to talk about the biblical teaching that directs our thinking about how to approach the practice of abortion in our modern context.

Robert Carillo, evangelist and leadership coach at the Los Angeles International Church of Christ, joins the podcast to talk with Michael about the biblical view of the refugee and how this can inform how we think about current issues surrounding immigration.

Biblical teacher James Becknell, and teacher and author Steve Kinnard join the podcast to talk about the challenge of seeking unity and racial righteousness in the church in a world that finds the topic so divisive and elusive.

Michael is joined by special guests Ben Barnett, Evangelist for HOPE worldwide, and Dave Malutinok, President of HOPE worldwide as they talk about the kingdom mindset towards economic justice. Dave and Ben lay out the biblical view of justice and how that relates to economic equity and give updates about the many wonderful things that HOPE worldwide is doing across the globe.

International speaker and founder of Strength in Weakness Ministries, Guy Hammond, joins the podcast today to talk about how kingdom people can interact with those that are same-sex attracted or identify with the LGBTQ community. Guy shares his own amazing story and then discusses how Christians can think about both personal connections with others as well as how Christians might apply kingdom principles to societal issues like gay marriage and similar issues.