The Two Things You Shouldn't Talk About

In a world where politics and religion are becoming increasingly mixed, how should believers and church leaders respond to today's godless society? On this episode I'm joined in person AND in my homeland of Northern Ireland by Jamie Bambrick.

Michael Miller is teaching pastor at Reclamation Church, Denver and cohost of "To Be Continued" on the Remnant Radio. He worked for a para-church ministry called Young Life, and then for Professor Jack Deere at Wellspring Church where he ran the healing ministry and traveled with Jack to minister to churches.

Recently Mark Driscoll shocked the evangelical world when he publicly rebuked Pastor John Lindell at a mens' conference, due to a performance from a scantily clad sword swallower. Was he right, and if so, what does this say to us about the prophetic voice in the 21st century?

Is Calvinism compatible with Continuationism? John Welnick aka Charismatic Calvinist joins me to discuss this question and much more.

Dr Gerry Bowler is a historian and author who is best known for his works on Christmas, such as The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, Santa Claus: A Biography, The World’s Greatest Christmas Stories and Christmas in the Crosshairs. He has a Ph.D. in History from King’s College London. While continuing to teach Medieval and Early-Modern European history at the university level, he switched his area of research to the intersection of religion and popular culture, publishing works on The Simpsons, the relationship between Aristotle and professional wrestling, Wayne Gretzky, and Bloody Mary, but eventually focusing his main efforts on the history of Christmas.

THE ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS is a new series on The Two Things You Shouldn’t Talk About, where I assemble guests around a table to bring clarity to interesting and controversial topics.

Matthew Sleeth, MD is a former emergency room physician and chief of the hospital medical staff, who resigned from his position to teach, preach, and write about faith, God, and the Bible. Dr. Sleeth has spoken at more than one thousand churches, campuses, and events, including serving as a monthly guest preacher at the Washington National Cathedral.

Dr Ted Peters is an author, professor, and pastor. He has authored and worked on more than two dozen books. He investigated UFOs for over four decades, serving previously as the Louisiana State Director of MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network. He is Research Professor Emeritus in Systematic Theology and Ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.

Pete Ruffini, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both NJ and PA and is a clinical supervisor and therapist at the Center for Christian Counseling & Relationship Development. He earned his MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and post-graduate EdS degree from Rider University.

Dr John Reese is a Teaching Professor and Lead Instructor of History at Pensacola Christian College, where he seeks to bring history to life on stage, teaching about important historical events in an engaging and dramatic way.