Breaking Theology: Recent Episodes
Cullen Chrestman
Theology should not be complicated. Everyone does theology on some level, and our theology breaks out of us and is observable in our lifestyle. Theology is also something done in discussion with the Word of God, and at times that Word will break our personal theologies. This podcast is a biblical audio commentary focused on walking through books of the Bible discussing them chapter by chapter in an effort to reflect and let God speak to us.
This is the fifth episode of Matthew, and I go over the second sermon of Jesus. This sermon is directed to his disciples and is concerned with the house of Israel. Because of this, the sermon has interesting modern-day demands for the church of disciples to go out while also ensuring they are a worthy house.
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I am going to discuss the 10 miracles of Jesus, highlighting how they connect to the Sermon on the Mount and point toward the next sermon.
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Talking about the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus introduces what his purpose and desire is for everyone interested in the fulfillment of Scripture. Jesus is creative in this sermon, and he forces us to wrestle with our motives.
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In this episode, I cover the genealogy, birth, and ministry of Jesus. The first to seek him out were not his own.
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This is the first episode covering the Gospel of Matthew. I will discuss all the information needed to understand my perspective on Matthew's story. I am going to work through the Gospel in 12 episodes.
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In this final episode on Genesis, I discuss three characters so that I can draw attention to the most important character of the story. The book has been working towards a redemption, and the answer is in the story of Jacob's sons.
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In this episode, I cover the character of Jacob. The main point in his story is the manifestation of good and bad habits and consequences.
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Isaac is the transitional character from Abraham to Jacob. He is significant because little is said about his individual life. His role is important because he receives and hands off the covenant.
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Summarizing the life of Abraham is a difficult task. In this episode, I attempt to give a snapshot of one of Genesis' main characters.
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In this episode, I talk about ancient temples and how I think the tower of Babel leads into the narrative of Abraham.
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Talking about Chiasms and Noah.
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In this episode I will talk about Cain and what I think about pain and personal choice. I also give my opinion about the Nephilim.,
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The life of Adam and Eve. In this episode I look at God's mercy rather than man's sin. Walking through the story without historical conclusions and just asking simple questions of the narrative.
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This episode is the start of my Genesis series. I will give some introduction to my approach and then discuss Gen. 1: The Song of Creation.
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Unity, objectifying leaders, serving all humans, and women being quiet. Paul gives a good list of practical instructions to Timothy in chapter 2, and this episode will unpack those items in order to better understand for today.
Some intro stuff, and then into the chapter! The first chapter of Timothy sets up the nature of the letter. Paul is giving instruction to a minister to instruct other ministers. Paul first puts things into perspective with his own testimony as a way to discuss the importance of a teacher having the correct focus.
This episode covers some basic ideas of the two letters from Paul to Timothy. This season we will focus on the personal nature of the letters to a young man growing as a minister, and how the principles apply to Christians conducting themselves as witnesses in the world today.
This is the final episode on James. The message of James has unifying themes that apply to the church today if we see his entire message and not just small pieces.
This chapter (and 5:1-6) covers the apex of James. All the pieces come together and give us practical ways of thinking and keys to evaluate our hearts and motives. What do you ask God for? Are you a friend of the world? Submit, Resist, Draw Near, Cleanse and Purify. Live out your faith today, because tomorrow is not ours.
The tongue. The small member of the body that could be the eye to the heart. What you say is connected to what you do, and what you do demonstrates what you believe. The only way we can be true witnesses of God is if we rely on his wisdom to guide us.
What we do and say indicates who we serve. Faith is visible and lifelong. The examples James gives of the Law and the Old Testament characters are powerful and pointed. As a new movement, James is writing to the Christian community to live a consistent and submitted life. If you want to know more, leave some comments on social media!
This episode covers James chapter 1 with a few preliminary points about the book. Discussing how trials and persecution refine us as we wait for Jesus. Choose God's will and do it or you'll fall to your own desires as just a hearer. If you want to know more something I talked about, or have a question I didn't cover, let me know and I can make an additional episode for any chapter.
Just what you should know about the podcast. Next episode will begin with chapter one of James so start reading!