Theology on Air

Pr. Juan Carlos Martinez joins Sarah and Evan to look at a number of thorny passages in the Bible. Specifically we look at the questions of election, the Trinity, and whether obedient Jews will face judgment. 

Oscar Villanueva joins Sarah and Evan to look at several thorny issues in the Bible. Does the Bible condone slavery? Are there particular sins that damn us to hell? Does God lead us into temptation? And does everything happen for a reason?

Sarah, Evan, and new leadership team member Beth White tackle some common misperceptions in the third episode of our season on "Does the Bible Really Say?" We look at whether the Bible talks about premarital sex, whether hell exists, whether Christians must attend church, and whether jewelry and makeup are serious sins. 

The Rev. Patrick Hall joins Sarah and Evan to look at a number of issues: the devil, whether wealth is really evil, and whether babies should be baptized. Just a little controversy.

Soon-to-be church planter Mace Perez joins Sarah and Evan to begin our new series on common misconceptions or misunderstandings of what the Bible says. In this episode we ask if the Bible really says Christians are to tithe (give 10% of all that they have to the church), that we should love ourselves, and that Jesus was God. Sometimes, the Bible says things quite clearly but not in one, neat and tidy verse. We'll unpack these issues with many surrounding verses to try to get to the bottom of just what the Bible does say on these topics. 

Jay Stringer, author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, joins TOA to look at the damage of pornography and what its use can tell us about ourselves. We also look at the purity culture movement that was quite popular in Evangelical circles in the 1990s and whether that was the right message at the time. 

Why the explicit label? It isn't because we use naughty words, but rather because the content is not really safe for children. We are creating content for young adults and we are talking about adult experiences. While we do not intend to be crude or licentious, there is no way to have a really honest conversation without at least some specifics. So, in the interest to our listeners, we thought we would be extra cautious and include that label.

Perhaps no questions are as controversial today as questions around gender and sex. We are joined by the author of Love Thy Body to unpack them from a Christian worldview. Dr. Nancy Pearcey is considered one of America's most prominent apologists, so we are very thankful for her time in joining us. 

Why the explicit label? It isn't because we use naughty words, but rather because the content is not really safe for children. We are creating content for young adults and we are talking about adult experiences. While we do not intend to be crude or licentious, there is no way to have a really honest conversation without at least some specifics. So, in the interest to our listeners, we thought we would be extra cautious and include that label.

Dr. Robert Gagnon of Houston Christian University joins Sarah and Evan to tackle the question of homosexuality. Dr. Gagnon is an expert on this topic and covers a wide range of biblical texts, themes, and objections. To learn more, find Dr. Gagnon on Facebook or visit his website, robgagnon.net.

Dylan Cumberland, cradle Methodist and friend of Theology on Tap tackles the infamously dubbed "Clobber Verses" (Scripture passages that address same-sex behavior) from a progressive perspective.

As a reminder as we move through this series on a Biblical sexual ethic, our leadership team shares a variety of different viewpoints on certain issues therein.  We don't all agree!  So we will present a spectrum of perspectives and invite our listeners to decide for themselves where they stand.

Why the explicit label? It isn't because we use naughty words, but rather because the content is not really safe for children. We are creating content for young adults and we are talking about adult experiences. While we do not intend to be crude or licentious, there is no way to have a really honest conversation without at least some specifics. So, in the interest to our listeners, we thought we would be extra cautious and include that label.

Nothing says Christmas like a good, old-fashioned conversation about suffering. The truth is, life is hard sometimes. But is it supposed to be? 

Depending on which Christian you ask, suffering is either a normal part of the Christian life, or something God has given us power and authority to overcome. Are we supposed to expect a life of difficulty? Or are we supposed to expect God to overcome our difficulty?

In this special December Theology on Tap, we drank some holiday brew, ate some holiday treats, and had a jolly debate about suffering, depression, existential ennui, and more. Santa himself couldn't have been more Christmassy.

Pastor Meredith Mills laid out a Theological overview of how different traditions view suffering and then our special guest, Licensed Professional Counselor, Tim Mavergeorge, walked us through how we can cope when life is...well...life.