Wrestling: Recent Episodes
Isaac Scanlon
No, this is not a podcast about wrestling (at least in the literal sense) This is a podcast where we wrestle with theological, cultural, political, and other important issues of our day from a biblical and nuanced perspective.
The movie squad featuring my good friends Sterling Harer, Andrea Maikke, and Jonathan Bartsch return to Wrestling. This time we talk Christmas movies from Elf to It’s a Wonderful Life to the Grinch, and of course we engage in the age long debate, Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Along the way we wrestle with Gospel themes in various Christmas movies, and we discuss Marxistthemes of Elf.
Resources:
About “Workism”: TheReligion of Workism Is Making Americans Miserable - The Atlantic
The “Uncanny Valley” as seen in Polar Express:
Theuncanny valley of Robert Zemeckis film 'Polar Express' (faroutmagazine.co.uk)
TheUncanny Valley: The Original Essay by Masahiro Mori - IEEE Spectrum
For more from the Movie Squad:
Episode 41- Summer 2023 Movie Critique Roundtable ft. Sterling Harer, Andrea Maikke and Jonathan Bartsch - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
In Part 2 of my riveting conversation with Mitch Elliott, hear about how his conviction to fulfill the Great Commission led him to become one of the world’s top Donkey Kong players. Along the way we wrestle with how to handle unfriendly responses to the Gospel and how to effectively use social media to evangelize among other things. To conclude, I share the role video games played in me coming to Christ.
Watch the documentary King of Kong: Fistful of quarters forfree on YouTube:
The King of Kong : Fistful of Quarters (Full Movie) - YouTube
Star Tribune Article Featuring Mitch:
25-cent time machines at Rusty Quarters (startribune.com)
Mitch’s DK manual, available for free:
Copy of DK Manual Live Google Doc - Google Docs
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is former professional football player Mitchell Elliot. Hear Mitchell describe his journey from a Division III player to nearly playing for the Minnesota Vikings to his time playing arena football. Along the way, we wrestle with the risks of playing football and the lengths some go to to make it big.
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Returning to Wrestling for this episode is Pastor Emeritus and author Mark Swarbrick, who was featured back in episodes 10 and 11. In this episode, Pastor Mark talks about his latest book a novel, Beyond Redemption: Love and Longing in the Old West, which you can get following the link once it is released. Hear Pastor Mark discuss the basic premise of the book, which revolves around the infamous Wham Paymaster Robbery, what inspired him to write the novel, the novel writing process, and the appeal of the Western genre. Along the way we wrestle with the reliability of Scripture and the checkered history of the Mormon church among other things. Be sure to check out the links in the description to read all about the historical events we discussed and also check out Pastor Mark’s prior appearance on Wrestling.
Hear more from Pastor Mark:
Episode 10- MarkSwarbrick- Pt.1 - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Episode 11- MarkSwarbrick Pt. 2 - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Historical events discussed:
Wham Paymaster Robbery: Wham Paymaster RobberyNear Pima, Arizona – Legends of America
September Dawn Wikipedia: September Dawn - Wikipedia
Mountain Meadows Massacre:
TheMountain Meadows Massacre | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
MountainMeadows Massacre (churchofjesuschrist.org)
Joseph Smith’s Death:
Deathof Joseph Smith: How and where he died - Church News (thechurchnews.com)
Who Killed Joseph Smith? (churchofjesuschrist.org)
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling are my friends Sterling Harer, Andrea Maikke, and Jonathan Bartsch. Join us as we break down all the hit movies this summer such as Oppenheimer, Barbie. Along the way we wrestle with the themes of the movies such as the ethics of the nuclear bomb and feminism, why some movies performed better at the box office than others, and what makes a movie worth seeing at the theater. Also, hear Sterling share his movie idea! Needless to say, this episode is full of spoilers for pretty much every movie that has come out this summer.
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To hear more from Sterling:
Episode 6- Sterling Harer - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify Episode 18- Sterling Harer and Ollie Erholtz Return! Russia/Ukraine Roundtable Discussion - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify Episode 31- Breakdown of 2022 elections ft. Sterling Harer and John Ratliff - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
My other movie discussions:
Episode 17- Saved by Spider Man: The Theology of No Way Home - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify Episode 25- Bonus Episode: Theology of Thor: Love and Thunder - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is Jeremiah Powell. Hear Jeremiah describe his various evangelism ventures everywhere from hippy camps to a Satan worship conference, and the preparation that went into these ventures. Along the way, we wrestle with effective evangelism methods, the nature of Satan, evil, and hell, and we briefly discuss Mike Lindell among other things.
Street Level Ministry:
Street Level Ministry – Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is college classmate Faith Pyne. Hear Faith describe her upcoming mission journey to Nicaragua and everything that has led her there. Along the way, we wrestle with how to have a missionary mindset, whether at home or abroad and I give a teaserto a future episode.My FB Page:(1) Wrestling w/ Isaac Scanlon | FacebookTo support Faith:Give to the Alliance (cmalliance.org)If this link takes you to the home page, click "Give to a worker you love" and enter Faith's name. You can also reach out to Faith and ask for updates from her at faithpyne@yahoo.com
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and former college classmate Tommy Volk. Hear Tommy and I describe our respective career paths, and Tommy’s political journey from libertarian to anarchist, and we end by discussing the pros and cons of Bitcoin. Along the way we wrestle with the role of government, how an anarchical society might function, Tommy’s response to Romans 13, and much more.
The books Tommy mentioned:
https://freedomain.com/product/everyday-anarchy/
https://freedomain.com/product/practical-anarchy/
The bitcoin theft story:
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/the-ballad-of-razzlekhan-and-dutch-bitcoins-bonnie-and-clyde
Stories about bankingscandals I mentioned:
WellsFargo to pay $97 mln for sanctions compliance failures | Reuters
HSBCto pay $1.9 billion U.S. fine in money-laundering case | ReutersMoney-launderingring pushed $4billion through HSBC — The Bureau of Investigative Journalism(en-GB) (thebureauinvestigates.com)
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and protégé(of sorts) Jonathan Rodriguez. Hear Jonathan describe his various hobbies andhis thoughts on his upcoming high school graduation. Along the way, we wrestlewith mental health and stress management among other things. And, we talkplenty of sports.
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Some vids on the new MLB rules for 2023:
MaxScherzer Messing With Hitter's Timing Using Pitch Clock - YouTube
NewMax Scherzer Pitch Clock "Rule" Outlaws Pitcher Coming Set BeforeBatter is Ready - Penalty Ball - YouTube
HowMLB Teams Can Get Around The New Shift Rules - YouTube
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is former college classmate Maxx Pankow. Hear Maxx describe growing up in the church only to walk away from the faith, then having a near death experience and shortly thereafter returning to the faith. Along the way, we wrestle with questions such as what is heaven like? What is hell like? And how can a loving God send people to eternal hell? You will not want to miss this important discussion.
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Helpful resources:
What Hell is REALLY like - Paul Washer - YouTube
The Importance of Hell — Timothy Keller
John Piper - God is the gospel - YouTube
Annihilationism | Theopedia
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is former Minnesota House of Representatives candidate Allen Shen. Hear Allen describe his calling to run for office, and the issues he cares about most. Along the way, we wrestle with how to discern God’s calling on your life, the most effective ways to reduce crime and improve education, and we answer the question of are the Nordic countries really socialist? That and much more, follow the link in the description to learn more about Allen’s campaign and other topics we discussed as well as to check me out on social!
Allen’s website: Allen & Friends (allenshenformn.com)
More on the fraud case we discussed: Food scheme stole $250 million meant for low-income children in "the largest pandemic fraud in the United States," feds say - CBS News
And about the Nordic countries: Nordic Countries Aren't Actually Socialist (foreignpolicy.com)
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On part 2 of my episode with Thomas Wilkin, we discuss differences in Roman Catholic and Protestant theology. We wrestle with the meaning of grace, the relationship between faith and works, and the concept of the papacy.
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Additional Resources:
Jimmy Akin Vs James White on Sola Scriptura (Previous Debate) - YouTube
EPIC Debate on Sola Scriptura w/ Patrick Madrid & James White - YouTube
Previous Episode referenced:
Bonus Episode- Episode 9- Martin Luther and the Book of James - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Joining me for this episode of wrestling is pro-life advocate Thomas Wilkin. Hear Thomas describe his work with Pro-Life Action Ministries. Along the way, we wrestle through various pro-life and pro-choice arguments, whether it is best to pursue a complete abortion ban or to aim for incremental measures, and we wrestle with whether there should be an exception in the case of sexual assault.
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Check out Thomas’ work: Sidewalk Counseling - Pro-Life Action Ministries (plam.org)
Another resource Thomas recommended: Home - Equal Rights Institute
Joining me for this episode is Tom Sawyer (no this is not the Mark Twain character). Hear Tom share how he came to Christ through patient ministry of others after having slept with over thirty different men. Along the way, we wrestle with biblical sexuality and how to best minister to those within the LGTBQ+ community. You will not want to miss this powerful testimony; as always check me out on social media. using the link below.
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Joining me for this episode of Wrestling are my friends Sterling Harer and John Ratliff where we break down the results of the 2022 US Mid-term elections. We wrestle with why there was not a “red tsunami” as predicted, what the pro-life movement can learn from these results, and the meaning of the legalization of psychedelic mushrooms in Colorado among other things. As always follow me on social media. And, if you want to hear more from Sterling, follow the links provided in the description.
To hear more from Sterling:
Episode 6- Sterling Harer - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Episode 18- Sterling Harer and Ollie Erholtz Return! Russia/Ukraine Roundtable Discussion - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
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On Colorado and psychedelics:
Colorado Voters Approve Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms (forbes.com)
Joining me for this episode is Gannon Lynch. After briefly discussing the 2022 World Series, Gannon recounts his experience with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), from his Discipleship Training School (DTS) in Washington State to his missionary work in Cambodia. Along the way we wrestle with the phenomenon of being “Slain in the Spirit”, the verse in the Bible where Paul says Satan hindered him, and the ills of modern American society among other things.
Resources for this episode:
Map of Southeast Asia: seasblu.gif (2000×1550) (macky.net)
Crime Rates in Cambodia vs. United States: Cambodia vs United States Crime Stats Compared (nationmaster.com)
Prior relevant Wrestling episodes:
Episode 11- Mark Swarbrick Pt. 2 - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Episode 3- Kevin - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
Episode 27- Ben Hershey - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
On YWAM:
Chapter 1 : Looking Into YWAM (Youth With A Mission) - Cultish | Podcast on Spotify
(Part 2 ) Chapter 1 : Looking Into YWAM (Youth With A Mission) - Cultish | Podcast on Spotify
Chapter 2 : Looking Into YWAM (Youth With A Mission) - Cultish | Podcast on Spotify
(Part 2) Chapter 2 : Looking Into YWAM (Youth With A Mission) - Cultish | Podcast on Spotify
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Joining me for this episode of wrestling is attorney Anthony Bushnell. As Anthony describes his law career, we wrestle with the concept of biblical justice, the purpose of the criminal justice system and the all-important question of how Anthony defends clients that are guilty among other things.
M. A. Seifrid, “Righteousness, Justice, and Justification,” in New Dictionary of Biblical Theology, ed. T. Desmond Alexander and Brian S. Rosner (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000), 740.
The Discipline of Grace, Jerry Bridges
"What Do the Biblical Prophets Say About Justice?" Faith Seeking Understanding podcast, featuring Dr. Peter Gentry (Phoenix Seminary, September 20, 2022).
How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets, Dr. Peter Gentry (he has an entire chapter on Isaiah and social justice).
Redeeming Law: Christian Calling and the Legal Profession, Michael Schutt (IVP Academic, 2007).
The Lawyer's Calling: Christian Faith & Legal Practice, Joseph Allegretti (Paulist Press, 1996).
Anthony Bushnell's teaching and notes can be found at http://thegospelmind.com.
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is author Michelle Griep. Hear Michelle discuss her books and how she became a writer. Along the way, we wrestle with incorporating biblical themes into literature and the philosophy of time travel among other things.
Note: We did have technical issues that messed with the sound quality a bit. It still turned out alright overall.
Michelle’s website: Michelle Griep
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Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and former roommate (for exactly one month) Ben Hershey. Hear Ben explain why he abandoned us after only a month and his life since then, including his missionary work and his married life. Along the way we wrestle with the effectiveness of short-term missions trips and how to discern God’s calling among other things.
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Resource on short-term missions: Short-term mission trips often don’t help | The Baylor Lariat
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my new roommate Silas Buus. Hear us discuss medieval, guild-based economics and how the Industrial Revolution actually decreased the quality of goods, and the Swedish monks who consumed nothing but beer for 43 days. Along the way, Silas and I wrestle with how to express individuality within an objective worldview and how to work to the glory of God among other things.
Lady and the Unicorn Sense of Sight Wall Tapestry – Quality Tapestries Inc.
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For this special episode I give my thoughts on the newest marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. In this episode, I compare and contrast the gods of the movie with the One True God. I wrestle with the question of God's goodness and the problem of unanswered prayer among other things. Along the way, I answer the question, is Gorr the God Butcher really a villain? I conclude by discussing the end credit scene and looking forward to the next Thor movie.
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is Jesse Morris. Jesse has a sad, but also triumphant story; hear Jesse describe his upbringing in a cult, including the abuse he endured from fellow church members, and how God delivered him from the cult, and his road to recovery. Along the way, we wrestle with Jesus’ teaching that “You must be perfect” and how to help someone ensnared in a cult among other things.
Resources:
The Perfect Church | The Christian Answer Man
And, the Perfect Chruch's website: PerfectChurch.com – The Church of Jesus Christ Forever
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Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my former college classmate Erik Hokanson. Hear Erik describe his journey from evangelical to nihilist to Eastern Orthodox and hear us compare and contrast Orthodox and Reformed theology and practice. We wrestle with election and free will, the use of icons in worship, and the state of the American evangelical church among other things.
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joining me for this episode of Wrestling are my friends Josh Pratt and Chad Larson (yes, that is the same Chad Larson of episodes 19 and 20, check those out to hear more from Chad). Our main topic of discussion is color. Trust me, this was actually a really cool conversation; my mind was blown multiple times, and I am sure yours will be too. We also wrestle with some theological topics, such as the story of Jesus healing a blind man in two phases (as described in Mark 8:22-26). Along the way, we reveal why blue and red are not primary colors, why drinking distilled water is bad for you, and why some entire cultures can’t distinguish green from blue among other things.
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More on what we discussed:
Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature? - YouTube
Why The Ancient Greeks Couldn't See Blue - YouTube
Dancing Frog Legs - You Have Been Warned - YouTube
Art - Colour Blind Awareness
Additional resources to check out:
Magenta Doesn't Exist!: Magenta Is All In Your Head - YouTube
What color was the pale horse of Revelation?: What the Bible says about Pale Horse (bibletools.org)
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend Ben Lattner. We wrestle with a variety of topics such as where Jesus was between His death and resurrection, the key differences between the Old and New Testaments, and how to navigate the already/not yet tension in which we find ourselves.
Check out this resource:
Where Was Jesus for Three Days Between His Death and His Resurrection? - YouTube
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For Part 2 of our conversation, Chad and I wrestle with the science of evolution. Chad and I discuss Charles Darwin and his works, and the oft-cited example of natural selection, the phenomenon of the black and white peppered moths among other things. Along the way Chad explains what exactly a genetic mutation is and how that is problematic for “The theory of evolution”. To conclude the episode, we wrestle with the question of how the Genesis 5 patriarchs lived so long, and we speculate on what the world was like before the flood, based on recent discoveries made about the Sphinx, and the recently uncovered Gobeckli Tepe.
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The peppered moths phenomenon: Peppered Moth and natural selection | Butterfly Conservation (butterfly-conservation.org)
Info on the Sphinx: The age of the Sphinx: Was there a lost civilization behind the Egyptian Pyramids? | MRU MEDIA (mysteriesrunsolved.com)
And on Gobeckli Tepe: Lost Civilisations of Anatolia: Göbekli Tepe - World History Encyclopedia
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is Chad Larson; Chad is a former member of the board at the Twin Cities Creation Science Association. On this episode we wrestle with creation science. We try to answer questions such as how old is Earth according to science? Did God intend the creation account of Genesis to be read literally? Is creation science just another version of flat Earth science? We wrestle with that and more in this episode.
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Resources Chad recommends:
TCCSA - Twin Cities Creation Science Association Home Page
Home | The Institute for Creation Research (icr.org)
Returning for this episode of Wrestling are my friends and roommates Sterling Harer and Ollie Erholtz. Today we had a special round table discussion about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war. Hear us discuss Vladimir Putin’s motive for invading Ukraine, the relationship between Russia, Ukraine, and the West since the fall of the Soviet Union, potential U.S. responses and a retrospective on past U.S. responses to global conflicts, and how we think this war might end. Along the way we wrestle with how we as Christians should respond to the conflict, general life lessons we learn from Putin’ actions, globalization, and the battle between truth and disinformation happening here at home.
Previous episode with Ollie: Episode 2- Ollie Erholtz - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
And with Sterling: Episode 6- Sterling Harer - Wrestling | Podcast on Spotify
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In this episode of Wrestling, I discuss the theology of the hit movie Spider Man: No Way Home. Of course, it is a secular movie created entirely for entertainment purposes, it is not a sermon or any other theological work, but I happened to notice the themes of grace, redemption, and even a possible way to think of the Trinity. Also note: I am not a vocational theologian, so take the contents of this video as you will. All clips and photos can be found at: Raiders of the Lost Ark (5/10) Movie CLIP - Nazi Mechanic Fight (1981) HD - YouTube Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Owned by Disney YARN | I figured it out. Skadoosh. | Kung Fu Panda (2008) | Video clips by quotes | 37381d47 | 紗 Kung Fu Panda (2008) Owned by Dreamworks Spider-Man no way home final battle scene - YouTube And still images of Doc Ock, Spider Man, and Green Goblin: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Owned by Sony. If you want to see this: Salvation in Spider Man: The Theology of No Way Home - YouTube on my channel WrestlingwithIke Also, follow me on Gettr @DarthScandalous! Isaac Scanlon on GETTR
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is Rachel Revennaugh. As Rachel opens up about her experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder, we wrestle with the theology of disability, the role emotions play in the Christian life, and how to manage your inner punk rocker among other things. To conclude, Rachel describes how she got into teaching piano, and I reveal my favorite worship band.
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Rachel’s Facebook Page: Rachel's Piano Studio | Facebook
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is Nick Fladager; Nick is, for me, that old friend I met at camp who I have been meaning to catch up with for a while. Nick and I reminisce on how we met in the Summer of 2018 and our lives since then. Neither of us thought we would be where we are right now, but God had great plans for both of us. Hear about Nick’s vocation as a youth minister, how his secret sin found him out, and how God has restored him. Along the way we wrestle with the Enneagram, the Trinity, and what is wrong with the church today among other things, and I reveal the subject of my next bonus episode!
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On the anniversary of Jan 6, Isaac shares his thoughts on the event, including some research on the psychology behind groups such as Qanon, and he strives to apply the Gospel to the situation, showing Jesus is better than Q
Some quick announcements about the show for the coming year. Hit me up with questions at wrestlingwithike@gmail.com and check out my Locals page: https://wrestling.locals.com
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling are Ethan Sampson and Sam Cottington, hosts of their own podcast, anti-folly. We wrestle with the hypostatic union and the Nephilim among other things. Along the way, Sam and Ethan describe their podcast, and we all discuss our respective reasons for launching our podcasts along with the joys and challenges of podcasting. Don't forget to check out my Locals page: Wrestling Community (locals.com) And Ethan and Sam's podcast: anti-folly | Podcast on Spotify
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and Christian rapper Zach Cottington, aka Skribe. We wrestle with marijuana use and the role of government in legislating morality, leading to a deeper discussion of the biblical definitions of sober mindedness and enjoying worldly pleasures to the Glory of God. We also talk COVID, and along the way I reveal my hidden useless talent and explain why I think Ethereum will one day overtake Bitcoin.
Heads up: this episode is not for everyone, it definitely will cause some of you out there to stumble, and if so you do not have to listen no disrespect to you, but this is an important discussion to have. Listener’s discretion is advised
Check out my Locals page:
Wrestling Community (locals.com)
Weed resources:
How a racist hate-monger masterminded America’s War on Drugs | by Laura Smith | Timeline
What Does Weed Do to the Brain? - Leaf Nation (leafnationglobal.com)
Christians and Marijuana | Desiring God
Zach's music:
Stream Skribe music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud
For Part 2 of our conversation, Pastor Mark and I discuss some of his most recent books. We wrestle with eschatology, how Christians should respond to the COVID vaccine and alternative treatments such as ivermectin, and how we maintain our sanity during these insane times. Along the way, Mark reveals the identity of the Antichrist! That is correct, you won’t want to miss this exciting episode. Links to Pastor Mark’s writings, and other resources discussed in the podcast can be found in the description.
Check out my Locals Community! Wrestling Community (locals.com)
Pastor Mark's website: Information on Cults: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, Swaggartism, and Swaggart's Message of the Cross (christiananswerman.com)
Pastor Mark's books: https://www.amazon.in/Mark-Swarbrick/e/B00E21XKMS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1638811043&sr=1-1
Other Resources: S5217 - I Tested Positive For COVID-19, Faced Hospitalization But Was Treated With Regeneron And Ivermectin - Tim Pool Daily Show | Podcast on Spotify
COVID, Ivermectin, and the Crime of the Century: DarkHorse Podcast with Pierre Kory & Bret Weinstein - Bret Weinstein | DarkHorse Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is Pastor Emeritus and prolific author Mark Swarbrick, I had never met Mark before our discussion, but he nevertheless was a big part of God’s plan in my life as his website helped me to get out of a questionable televangelism ministry. We wrestle with the specifics of this ministry, as we share our respective experiences. Along the way, you will hear us discuss the return of Jimmy Swaggart after his fall (yep, he’s back) and we wrestle with the struggle of sin in the Christian life.
Pastor Mark's Website: Information on Cults: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, Swaggartism, and Swaggart's Message of the Cross (christiananswerman.com)
Resources on Swaggart:
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19911017&slug=1311458
Jimmy Swaggart confesses - YouTube
Get the book: Amazon.com: Swaggartism: The Strange Doctrines of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries: 9798641110981: Swarbrick, Mark William: Books
In honor of the recent anniversary of the Reformation, I examine the teachings of Martin Luther, especially his view of the book of James. I wrestle with James’ infamous statement that we are justified by works and not by faith alone, the meaning of sola fide, and different views of sanctification among other things. Check out sources I used during my research below: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-gospel-of-james. Luther’s works: https://books.cph.org/professional/luthers-works. Lutheran view of sanctification: https://pastormattrichard.webs.com/Forde_Sanctifcation.pdf. Reformed View of Sanctification: https://mereorthodoxy.com/calvin-no-salvation-without-sanctification/
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is math professor and blogger Dr. Bill Kinney. As Dr. Kinney describes his blog, we wrestle with the concept of infinity, the reality of heaven and hell, and we answer the question of why Jesus had to be fully God among other things. We end explaining why 1.5 million is actually a tiny number. Error in episode: Googolplex is 10^googol, not googol^googol. Check out Bill’s blog: https://infinityisreallybig.com. And his YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/c/billkinneymath. Graham’s number sources: Numberphile: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XTeJ64KD5cg. Article: https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/11/1000000-grahams-number.html. Francis Chan infinity illustration: https://www.propreacher.com/francis-chan-rope-illustration/
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is music writer Bethany Kinney. We wrestle with God’s Holiness, the nature of sin, how to live free from guilt despite this and so much more. Hear us discuss our favorite seasons, a time I scared my mom, why sin is so severe, and why the Bible is filled with paradoxes among other things. To conclude, Bethany talks about the music she has written; how she got into writing music, and how it has enhanced her walk with God. Check out Bethany’s work at: https://audiomack.com/search?q=Songs%20of%20Scripture Also check out: Seeds of Faith at https://open.spotify.com/album/16xcoYChW5nXTdlpEMAnoz?si=FZKzOwwGQDiPzW6BuLf9_w&dl_branch=1. Steven Green: https://open.spotify.com/album/58kaa7tWGiebuNc1f4KjzR?si=jrTyutZrQJePNB1IAg-6-A&dl_branch=1
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and roommate Sterling Harer. We wrestle with the meaning of church as a community, spiritual warfare, and whether the U.S. was justified in dropping the atom bomb among other things. Hear Sterling discuss his service in our church’s ESL program, the Gospel themes he saw in Hamilton, and much more. To conclude, Sterling and I each reveal our favorite president.
Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my dear friend Brad Adkerson. We wrestle with the writings of John Owen, the apparent peculiarities of Jesus’ ministry, the charismatic gifts, and how one can be assured of salvation among other things. Hear Brad describe his life as a false convert, and the theologians who have helped him see God’s character. To conclude, Brad advises young men (and women) about marriage.
Joining me for this weeks episode of Wrestling is blogger and fantasy writer Austin Wiens. We wrestle with important questions such as what are the most effective ways to help the poor?, how can God exist outside of time?, and what distinguishes good people from bad people? Hear Austin describe his petition to encourage Christians to adopt his poverty policies, our respective fiction writing projects, and along the way we reveal what Thanos and Mao Zedong have in common. Check out Austin’s work at https://austinjayinsights.home.blog/blog-posts/
Joining me for this week’s episode of Wrestling is my friend Kevin (who has asked I not use his last name). We wrestle with recent events in Afghanistan, discerning God’s will, singleness and marriage, and dealing with compassion fatigue among other things. Hear Kevin describe his life as an overseas missionary, his experiences as a father, and how he came to saving faith in Christ. To conclude the episode, I share my own testimony, including how I escaped from a cult like church.
Joining me for Episode 2 of Wrestling is my friend and roommate Ollie Erholtz. We wrestle with a variety of theological topics from grace, election and free will, the problem of evil, and cultural subjects such as masks and Bernie Sanders. We end theorizing why the back-to-back AL Central Champion Minnesota Twins are so bad this year.
In this pilot episode, my college friend Luke and I discuss theology, gender, working from home, and more. Hear about Luke’s decision to study both theology and economics, his activities during COVID, my most recent car accident, Luke’s theological journey from generic evangelical to Reformed Baptist to Lutheran, and my goal for this podcast.