In this episode, Tim J. discusses his love of the parable of the sower in Matthew 13. He covers how the parable has impacted his life in the past but also elaborates on a new observation he's made recently and how it can apply to Christian discipleship. It is pastoral at heart and shows his love for the Church and who Christians can be with their engagement in Christ.

Welcome to the first episode of the new Theology Taco podcast. In this episode, Tim T goes solo to tackle the topic of doctrine. We look at what doctrine is and how it relates to Dogma. Tim T. then lists examples of different doctrines across the three branches of Christianity to see how they differ and unify. We also look at what happens when doctrine is not applied in the Church, what we can do about it, and how to approach the issue of teaching sound doctrine. 

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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/cRHV2N2LZ80

State of Theology Report: https://thestateoftheology.com/ 

This episode discusses our holiday experiences, Tim T's new Goonies-inspired tattoo, and what happens when we fast. We then go into talking about a clip of Christian speaker and author Jackie Hill Perry and her remarks on the Spirit and spiritual warfare. Then Tim J drills Tim T about his aversion to controversial figures in politics and Christianity. 

If you'd like to read more about Tim T's thoughts on faith and The Goonies, you can find his blog entry from several years ago here or copy and paste the link below. 

Goonies blog: https://theologianstable.blogspot.com/2014/04/faith-like-goonie.html

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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/cEuhQLhsvp8

In this episode, Tim T reflects on his theological influences, coming to terms with where he's at now and how God has used John Chrysostom to help him. Then Tim J discusses how Romans 5 has shaped his views on grace and what that might mean for sin.

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Book Recommendation: Learning Theology with the Church Fathers by Christopher A. Hall

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Tim T and Tim J get into the decades-long debate on whether or not Christians should participate in Halloween activities such as dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating. In a few places, we respond to popular Christian YouTuber Mike Winger, who made a video about the issue. It is a lively discussion covering much ground and related topics such as holiness, imagination, fear, and Christian media. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Mike Winger Halloween video: https://youtu.be/ALY9aLKm9YI

Music: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor For Organ in D Minor, BWV 565. Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Klemens Schnorr.

This episode features a lengthy discussion on politics where Tim J shares his thoughts on Christian engagement in politics. We also discuss a meme that Tim T made which kicked off the topic in the first place. Finally, we discuss the subject of Christian entertainment and what we wish it would do better.

P.S. The name of the medieval theologian Tim T had a brain fart about was Thomas Aquinas.

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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/yg3KV-hQWIk

In the episode, we dive deeper into discussing the "culture war" and how Christians should engage non-believers in dealing with high-stress social issues. We discuss how warring with the culture can make us impatient, Christians' attitudes towards mental health, how fear can create an overreaction and unnecessary overreaches by Christians in high places of influence, and how compassion can make a difference.

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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/dqOmJ87s3ZM

"But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first." Revelation 2:4

"An unwanted side effect of resisting assimilation is that the congregation lost the love it had at first (2:4). The Ephesian Christians faced the challenge of pursuing the way of Christian love without compromising the integrity of their faith. Christ warns them that unless this loss of love changes, their lampstand will be removed; that is, they will lose their identity as a Christian church."

-Craig Koester, Revelation and the End of All Things.