In the early 1900s a movement now referred to as the "charismatic movement" began to sweep across America. At the center of the teaching there is the gift of tongues. What is that exactly? Most importantly, what does the Bible say about tongues? In this episode we go verse by verse through Acts 1 and 1 Corinthians 14 to see exactly what Paul says about this miraculous gift.

What is the bar for biblically qualified Elders in the church? These men play an important role in the life of the church. What does it mean to "rightly handle the word of truth"? That is that episode where we almost talked about tongues. Maybe next time!

Join us in a deep dive into the significance of the ascension of Jesus in Christian Doctrine. Michael and Nathan discuss how the ascension is often overlooked in our in gospel presentations. Listen as we delve into the meaning of the ascension, and how it fits into the greater narrative of the gospel. Tune in to this enlightening episode of The Fire and Bones Podcast to gain a new perspective on the ascension of Jesus.

How should pastors and their churches think about pastor's wives? Like many roles in the church, the pastor's wife can be a point of unclear expectations. On this episode we talk through personal experiences, lessons learned, and how the church should think of this unique role in the home and the church.

Acts begins with the chosen 12 apostles. Who were they? Why do they matter? Was Paul an Apostle? Anyone else? In this episode we discuss who the Apostles were and why they matter.

On this episode we tackle the viral debate about gay marriage between Matt Walsh (The Daily Wire), and comedian/podcaster Joe Rogan.

Recently congress enacted the "Respect for Marriage Act". What does the Bible say about Christians supporting same-sex marriage rights by the government? What about all those selfish laws? Do we really adhere all the law and what does it mean for us?

Resistance to government forces and the use of government force may become a matter of conscience and following the Holy Spirit. In this episode we think through discerning the difference between rebellion and righteousness. Sometimes we are called to suffer and endure.

Today we discuss so called "Christian Nationalism." What perspectives of politics are healthy for Christians to have? When does our investment in the political culture go beyond our mission as Christians?

For now our lives tend to fall into one of three time periods: before covid, during covid, and after covid. How do we think about our churches post covid? What is the state of wilderness we are in? How are the sheep doing? How are pastors doing? And perhaps most importantly, how do we go forward?