On Second Thought... with Mike & Luke: Recent Episodes
Luke Zedwick and Mike Mellison
We are entrepreneurs of thought who wrestle with ideas, and we look for underlying connections in our faith, politics, culture, and relationships. We are convinced that what we believe will make our lives better. We invite you to “think again” about what’s true, and to step back into your world with refined purpose and renewed hope. We hope it helps.
Welcome to On Second Thought: an ongoing conversation between two normal Christians who are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: True Repentance, Christian Democracy, and Dangerous Counseling.This podcast is a ministry of the Trinity School, a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. For more info, visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.If you enjoyed this episode, or found something to reconsider, share it with a friend and start a good conversation. And remember… Dig a Little Deeper & Think Again!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation between two normal Christians who are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: Toxic Star Wars Fans, Werry’s Law, and A Survey of Christian Belief. If you enjoyed this episode, or found something to reconsider, share it with a friend and start a good conversation. And remember… Dig a Little Deeper & Think Again!
Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: Foreign Wars, Werry’s Law, and Why Millennials Still Live at HomeIf you enjoyed this episode, or found something to reconsider, share it with a friend and start a good conversation. And remember… Dig a Little Deeper & Think Again!This podcast is a ministry of the Trinity School, a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. For more info, visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: a corner table in the online cafe of semi-free speech where we try to see and hear the movement of God under the many layers of human ingenuity, ignorance, and insouciance!
My name is Mike and I want to Understand the world. That’s Luke and he wants to Change the world.
Today we’re discussing: Truth vs. Love, Republicans and Black People, & Podcasting.The Trinity School is a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. For more info, visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
If you enjoyed this episode, or found something to reconsider, share it with a friend and start a good conversation. And remember… Dig a Little Deeper & Think Again!
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me.
Today we’re discussing:
- The New Dune Movie,
- The Black National Anthem,
- Public vs. Private Christianity,
Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. Today we’re discussing: Christian Distortions, Texas & the Fight for Freedom, & Politics: War or Unity?
The Trinity School is a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. For more info, visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me, and
Today we’re discussing: Texas border disputes from a Christian perspective, and why yes men ruin everything.
Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. Today we’re discussing: Harvard’s Decline, Beth Moore, & Trump v DeSantis PrimaryThis podcast is part of the Trinity School is a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. For more info, visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me, and
Today we’re discussing: Christian Modesty, Bible Translation conspiracies, and Rich people getting abortions.
The Trinity School is a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. For more info, visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we discuss and debate, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then to engage with wisdom in our increasingly hostile and hurting culture.
Today we’re discussing: God’s First Family of Angels, Government Violence, & Getting Revenge.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians make sense of a very unusual world.
Today we’re discussing: Loser Conservatives, Boomer’s Last Stand, & Woke Preachers.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we discuss and debate, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then to engage with wisdom in our increasingly hostile and hurting culture.
Today we’re discussing: God’s First Family, Christian Ears: the News & the Nation
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians make sense of a very unusual world.
Today we’re discussing: Tucker takes a turn, the definition conservatism, and the art of persuasion in culture and politics.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we reflect on what’s true in our world, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then to engage with wisdom in our increasingly hostile and hurting culture.
Today we’re discussing: national politics in 2024, new ideas, & valuing art.The Trinity School is a culture building enterprise that targets education, influence, industry, and the arts. If you want to learn more about what’s going on at the Trinity School in building communities that honor Christ, you can visit gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: a culture building conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives in a decadent and self destructive age.
Today we’re discussing: Loneliness, Civil War in Movies, & Statues of Satan.
This podcast is a ministry of the Trinity School: a culture building enterprise that includes education, influence, industry, and the arts. If you want to support what’s going on at the Trinity School in building communities that honor Christ, you can donate to our efforts by going to https://gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: a culture building conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives in a decadent and self destructive age.
Today we’re discussing: __, __, & __.
This podcast is a ministry of the Trinity School: a culture building enterprise that includes education, influence, industry, and the arts. If you want to support what’s going on at the Trinity School in building communities that honor Christ, you can donate to our efforts by going to https://gracestayton.com/trinityschool.
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we reflect on what’s true in our world, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then! to interact wisely with a culture that is increasingly hostile, yet also hurting.
Today we’re discussing: Brainwashing, Battles vs Wars in Wokeism, & Biden’s Hunter Problem.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the connections and root causes between ideas and current events. I’m Luke and this is Mike. Today we’re discussing Taylor Swift, & The Definition of Worldliness
Hello and welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase what’s true, we continue to calibrate our thoughts and focus our efforts to engage honestly and graciously with a hostile culture.
Today we’re discussing: Pronouns & Deadnaming, the Bible’s War Metaphor, & Political Convulsions.
Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase what’s true, let’s continue to recalibrate our thoughts and refocus our efforts to engage honestly and graciously with a hostile culture. Today we’re discussing: church scandals, Defying the Left, & Ending the Administrative State.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase what’s true, let’s continue to recalibrate our thoughts and refocus our efforts to engage honestly and graciously with a hostile culture. Today we’re discussing… Two Gender Rivalries, Two Political Narratives, Two Conspiracies
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the root causes of our thinking and make connections that engage honestly with a hostile culture. Today we’re discussing…
the Symptoms of Brainwashing, Abortion as a Sacrament, & Renewing the Patriarchy.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase after what’s true, we continually recalibrate our thoughts and refocus our efforts to engage honestly and graciously with a hostile culture.
Today we’re discussing the Nashville Manifesto, Political Projection, & More.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where we make connections and explore the root causes of the ideas and events which shape our lives.
Today we’re discussing the The Occult, Israeli Ceasefire, & The Beatitudes.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where we explore the underlying connections and root causes of the ideas and current events which shape our lives. As we chase after what’s true, we continually re-calibrate our discernment and bolster our courage to engage in a helpful manner with a hostile culture.
Today we’re discussing the New Speaker, How to Respond to Cultural Decay, & more.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where we explore the underlying connections and root causes of the ideas and current events which shape our lives. Today we’re discussing the Classic Movies, Victoria Secret, and Hamas converting Jews into Republicans.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing discussion about ideas and current events where we seek to discover the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives. As we clarify what is true, we continually re-calibrate our discernment filter and re-energize our commitment and courage for helpful conversations in a hostile culture.
Today we’re discussing the fight for Speaker of the house, the lies women believe about careers, and more.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we make sense of the chaos and confusion by exploring the underlying connections and deeper motivations within us. We want to discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture of decay.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture of decay. Today we talk about War in Israel, Maui Fires, and the Problem with Republicans
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture of decay.
I’m Luke…and I’m Mike, today we’re discussing the myth of the noble savage, the politics of identity, and why the LGBT movement protects pedophiles.
Welcome toOn Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture of spiritual decay, moral disease, and political deception?
Today we’re discussing Spiritual Reality, Civil Rights Movement, and Xian Nationalism.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore what is really true and, in the process, perhaps we’ll develop an antiviral mindset in a world of mental and spiritual decay. I’m Luke… and I’m Mike,Today we’re discussing Ninja Turtles, Church Splits, and the Social Order... and who knows what else!
Today we’re discussing Ukraine, Trump, Biblical Slavery.Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture of spiritual decay, moral disease, and political deception... dare I say even demagoguery?
Today we talk about what it takes to be a biblical man, we check in on a little politics, and we explore the source of our emotions.Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore what is really true and, in the process, perhaps we’ll develop an antiviral mindset in a world of mental and spiritual decay.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. I’m Mike… and I’m Luke, together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of 21st century life so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture of spiritual decay, moral disease, and mental domination. Today we’re discussing Pronouns, Election Integrity & Finding Rest in Heaven... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss Leftist Colonizers & Christian Nationalists, and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss various Points of Political Crisis & begin the debate about Christian Nationalism... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss Covid’s supposed return, appropriate mockery, and the secret desires of Obama... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss When to be open minded & a call for COVID justice, altar calls done right... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss Rich Men North of Richmond & Spirits of Chaos and Christian Culture... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true that creates an antiviral mindset in an age of deviant and sick behavior.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We’re trying to develop an antiviral mindset in a sick world, sailing with confidence through a sea of chaos. Because believing the truth will change the way you live. We hope it helps.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and cultural events. We explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true, because we believe that thinking clearly will reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss trauma, we revisit the question of separation of church and state, & Mike makes a prediction about who will be president in 2024, and who knows where else we’ll go!
On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We’re here to develop an antiviral mindset to build a spiritual immune system so you can build something good. We hope it helps.Today we will discuss boomer action movies & the source of depression... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true, because we believe that thinking clearly will reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss AI, manipulation, and stolen elections... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Today we will discuss the Durham Report, Kari Lake, COVID = 9/11, Cult Churches, David French, and who knows where else we’ll go!Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives.
On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss bullying & wokeness... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke:, an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss the end of Fox News & what kind of memes matter most ... and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss Politicizing Everything & How to Talk to someone who’s struggling.
Today we discuss Luke's wife's diagnosis with breast cancer. It was heavy but important topic.
Today we wrestle once more with the role of Christendom in building institutions within our culture. We talk about social dynamics in church and how God designed our bodies as men and women as a reflection of our souls.This is an ongoing conversation about big ideas and current events. We explore the connections and causes of our broken world, and we dig into what is really true and work to reshape the focus of our lives.
Today we delve into a bunch of intertwined ideas, leading back to our discussion last week about feminine glory. We cover the connection between sorrow and love, the way vocabulary becomes a substitute for real life knowledge. We get into revelations coming through Tucker Carlson about the January 6 riots in DC. We even revisit the topic of dealing with corrupt leaders and the fall of Satan.This podcast is an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about big ideas and current events. We explore the connections and causes of our broken world, and we dig into what is really true and work to reshape the focus of our lives. Today we discuss feminine glory, The Bible's hidden meaning within masculine and feminine, and who knows where else we’ll go!
We're an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives.
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about big ideas and current events. We explore the connections and causes of our lives in a broken world, and we dig into what is really true as we reshape the focus of our lives. Today we discuss The Asbury Revival, Handling Dysfunctional Leadership, and What Christians should do with public school and who knows where else we’ll go!
Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we discuss Forgiveness & Universal Racism. and who knows what else.
Today we talked about how much we should avoid controversy in our conversations, the balance between feelings and truth, and the origins of evil in the Garden of Eden. Thanks for joining us as we try to look deeper at things that matter.
Today we discuss Alexander the Great, Michael Jordan, and Jesus. We talk about communist marriages, what's the deal with Trump, and we revisit the question of the realm of spirits.
Today we discuss what's making us mad, is it the right things, plus the feeling of getting old, the way we leave God out of public conversations, and is Biden getting taken out by the deep state, and was the House Speaker battle the only real political progress we can expect in the next two years.
Even though we call it episode 3, we're throwing in our first few tries at this podcast game. Today we talk about how church should be, whether iPhones are cooler, what is cancel culture and is it all bad? Most of all, we explore what forgiveness really means. We also talk a bit about whistleblowers, whether it's possible to be antiestablishment as conservatives, and what do words like trust and safety even mean.
We wrestle with the real version of the Handmaid's Tale, woke projection, controlled political primaries, a culture of death, and culture.
Today we talk about old man fashion, AI in education, the realm of spirits embedded in elitist tech companies, but mostly we wrestle with how to describe the ideas behind the political chaos that is American government.