Good Theological Thursday: Recent Episodes
James Crockett and Drey Clark
We are just two guys having conversations about life and theology and hoping that others will listen and dialogue with us!
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- W3: James discusses a recent book that he has been reading on the current state of the Old Testament.
- Main Topic: Drey and James discusses John Mark Comer’s recent comments on Penal Substitutionary Atonement. Does he have a point? Where does he go wrong? We discuss these things and more.
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James reflects on the horrible events of the past week, including the assassination of Charle Kirk. How should Christians respond to such evil? Is there hope? What can we learn from how Charlie Kirk used his platform?
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W3: We discuss the recent social media happenings between Forrest Frank and other Christian artists.
Main Topic: Has the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah been misunderstood? Was it just about homosexuality? How is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah used throughout Scripture? We discuss these questions and more!
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W3: We discuss a recent book that James has been reading (Pauline theology as Way of Life, Jipp)
Main Topic: Does the Bible portray David and Jonathan as having a homosexual relationship? What verses are used to argue this point? James and Drey discuss and refute these arguments.
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W3: We reflect on the recent Israel-Iran conflict.
Main Topic: We discuss NT Wright’s suggestion that abortion is sometimes justified. We also discuss Brandon Lake’s recent comments on appealing to “Bubba” in worship.
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- W3: We reflect on the recent TX floods.
- Main Topic: Can you be a Christian and believe that Jesus did not rise bodily? Are these people “muddled Christians” as NT Wright suggests? We debate and discuss.
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W3: James and Drey discuss the claim that Jonah actually died in the belly of the fish.
Main Topic: Is a high view of Scripture dangerous? Does it lead us to worship the Bible instead of the God of the Bible? What should our goal be in studying Scripture? James and Drey discuss these questions and more.
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Does Isaiah 45:7 teach the God created evil? James and Drey assess the claims of a “Tik Tok theologian” regarding this verse and discuss what this verse really means.
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W3: James and Drey discuss the selection of the new pope and its cultural impact.
Main Topic: Has Jesus always for eternity been subordinate to the Father? Would this make him “less than” the Father? James and Drey discuss the roles of the persons of the Trinity and how it affects our understanding of God.
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On this episode as we dive into the concept of Ordo Amoris, the "order of love." We explore its theological roots, defining what it means to rightly order our loves toward God, others, and the world around us. Join us as we share their insights on how this ancient principle shapes our faith and cultural engagement, offering practical examples of living out Ordo Amoris in everyday life.
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- W3: Our episode begins with a short discussion about the life and influence of Dallas Willard.
- Main Topic: In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the fascinating world of biblical anthropology, exploring what Scripture reveals about the nature of humanity. Join us as we unpack the concepts of dichotomy, trichotomy, and wholeism, examining how these perspectives shape our understanding of the body, soul, and spirit. Through engaging discussion and biblical insights, we wrestle with the implications of these views for faith, identity, and the human experience. Whether you're a theologian or simply curious about what the Bible says about who we are, this episode offers a compelling and accessible journey into the heart of human nature.
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W3: James and Drey discuss a book that James has been reading on the relationship between the church and Israel.
Main Topic: Why is it important that Jesus rose bodily and that he retains his physical body? How does Jesus’ resurrection speak to our resurrection? What does it say about his present ministry? We discuss these questions and more!
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- W3: James and Drey discuss unresolved issues they have regarding scripture.
- Main Topic: In this episode, we explore the profound depths of Kenotic Theology, a Christian perspective on divine self-emptying. Discover how the concept of Jesus 'emptying himself' in the Incarnation reveals a God who embraces human limitation and suffering out of love. We’ll unpack its biblical roots, theological debates, and what it means for understanding divine humility in a modern world.
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Join James and Drey as they tackle ethical issues, such as capital punishment and IVF, through the lens of theology and scripture.
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- W3: We discuss some of the latest books that we have been reading.
- Main Topic: Are there times where God breaks His own law? Is God bound by His law? We discuss these questions and more.
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- W3: James and Drey share a couple of their cringiest youth ministry stories.
- Main Topic: How might Christians violate the second commandment today? What was the point of the second commandment? Do pictures of Jesus violate the second commandment? We discuss these
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We discuss whether Christians should celebrate the Jewish festivals prescribed in the Old Testament. Is something that we are required to do? Is this something that would be useful for us to do?
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- W3: James and Drey discuss Wes Huff’s recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast.
- Main Topic: We give our thoughts on the tv series “The Chosen”. Is “The Chosen” a good interpretation of the Gospels? How should believers interact with this series? We discuss these questions and more.
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W3: We discuss our favorite Christmas movies and whether “Krampus” is counter to the message of Christmas.
Main Topic: Does God want us to prosper? What does “prosperity” look like for the Christian? Why is the Prosperity Gospel attractive? We discuss these questions and more.
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- W3: We discuss what we are looking forward at the upcoming annual ETS meeting.
- Main Topic: Is it okay for churches to hire those outside of the church to fulfill ministry needs and roles? What limits should there be on contract work within the church? We discuss these questions and more.
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- W3: We discuss the election and our responsibility to pray for governmental leaders.
- Main Topic: Todays topic is the age old question "is it wrong to do good for bad reasons?"
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween? How should Christians vote in the election? How do these two issues relate in engaging the culture? We discuss these questions and more.
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- W3: James and Drey discuss recent tv shows they have been watching.
- Main Topic: Is Bible enough to handle all mental health issues? Is there room for secular psychology in Biblical counseling? We discuss these questions and more.dis
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W3: James discusses what it is like being on church staff vs being a church member.
Main Topic: Why do Christians worship on Sunday? How do we define Sabbath? Should Christians practice Sabbath? We discuss these questions and more.
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- W3: We discuss a recent trend of fewer young pastors.
- Main Topic: Is punishment in hell really eternal? Is it possible to argue annihilation from Scripture? Is eternal punishment just? We discuss these questions and more.
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- W3: We are back! We discuss all that has been happening in our lives over the past few months.
- Main Topic: Can the Bible be infallible but not inerrant? Does the Bible claim inerrancy? Does human involvement mean Scripture must have errors? We discuss 6 challenges to the truthfulness of Scripture.
We discuss recent comments made by John MacArthur regarding mental health. What is a biblical view of mental illness? Is it okay to medicate people with mental illness, or is Scripture enough? We discuss these questions and more!
- W3: We discuss our response to Taylor Swifts new album and how Christians should engage with it.
- Main Topic: Does God ever change His mind in Scripture? What do we do with the passages that seem to suggest He changes His mind?
W3: James discusses the spiritual discipline of remembrance. Drey gives the Gen Z word of the week.
Main Topic: We discuss the viral Mark Driscoll controversy that happened last week. What are the limits of entertainment at Christian conferences? Can “sword swallowing” be used to glorify God? Did Driscoll have a point? Did he approach his rebuke the right way? We discuss these questions and more.
W3: Drey discusses a new trend amongst Gen Z. James discusses the spiritual practice of a Rule of Life.
Main Topic: Why did the solar eclipse not bring the rapture or end of the world? Why did people think it would? Drey and James discuss these questions and more!
W3: Drey discusses what it means to “abide” in Jesus. James gives some personal reflections on trusting God.
Main Topic: This week, well-known atheist Richard Dawkins described himself as a “Cultural Christian” though he still does not believe Christianity to be true. Is this a tenable position to hold? Can we live out Christian morals without believing in the objective truth of Christianity? James and Drey
W3: Drey discusses the meaning of the cup at the Lord’s Supper, and Drey and James discuss a recent controversy concerning the language Elevation church has chosen to use for Easter Sunday.
Main Topic: Some argue that Christ’s death on the cross was God the Father unnecessarily abusing His Son. Is this a valid objection? How would
W3: James discusses what it means to be a peacemaker.
Main Topic: Is penal substitutionary atonement a thorough enough definition of Christ’s atoning work? What did Christ’s death and resurrection accomplish on a cosmic scale? James explores Colossians to discuss and answer these questions.
W3: Drey and James discuss a new Gen Z word and the practice of “Daily Office”.
Main Topic: Should Christians financially invest? Is there a limit to how much Christians should grow their wealth? Is investing in the stock market akin to gambling? We discuss these questions and more!
- W3: We share lessons from recent books we have been reading.
- Main Topic: Is sex just about having kids? What is the purpose of sex within marriage? Can we use contraceptives? Are all contraceptives okay? We discuss these questions and more!
- W3: We discuss some books we have been reading during our hiatus.
- Main Topic: We dive into the much discussed “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ad. Was there something wrong about the message of this ad? How should Christians respond to this ad? We discuss these questions and more!
What is the purpose of Old Testament prophecy? Do the Gospel narratives take OT prophecy out of context when applying it to story of Jesus’ birth? We discuss these questions and look at Matthew’s use of Isaiah 7:14 as an example of how the Gospel writers applied OT prophesy to Christ’s birth.
- W3: We discuss some recent thoughts they have had on Generation Z.
- Main Topic: We discuss the three views of the millennium (post-millennialism, amillennialism, and pre-millennialism) and give our reasons for holding to a premillennial view.
W3: Drey discusses his recent trip to the Evangelical Theological Society.
Main Topic: What should Christians do about Santa? Is it wrong to tell your kids about or let your kids believe in Santa? We discuss these questions and more!
We talk about Drey’s upcoming trip to the Evangelical Theological Society meetings. We take a deeper look at how the Bible speaks to the issue of abortion.
Does God still have a plan for Israel? How should we respond to the recent war in Israel? We talk about these questions and more!
Does the Bible clearly condemn slavery? Why are there times where it seems slavery is allowed? Why did Paul instruct Masters to set their slaves free? We discuss these questions and more!
W3: We discuss John Piper’s recent comments on drinking coffee in worship.
Main Topic: We continue our conversation on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. What does Paul mean when he says woman is the glory of man? Why does he want women to cover their heads “because of angels”? We discuss these questions and more!
- W3: We discuss Dreys new office addition and Jame's multiethnic preaching opportunity.
- Main Topic: We discuss Paul’s use of head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11.
W3: We discuss a new podcast discovery and the recent Al Mohler/Andy Stanley controversy.
Main Topic: We discuss Paul’s description of the husband/wife relationship in Ephesians 5:22-33.
W3L: James and Drey discuss some personal journeys they have been on over the past few months.
Main Topic: James and Drey take a detailed look at Hebrews 6:4-6. Does this passage suggest that som
W3L: James talks about his recent trip to Wyoming. James and Drey discuss which religions in the world are the wealthiest.
Main Topic: Why does God tell us to praise Him? What does it look like to live a life of praise? James and Drey discuss how the church has answered these questions throughout history and how we can answer these questions today.
W3L: James and Drey some recent “sermon illustrations” that they have encountered.
Main Topic: James and Drey wrestle with the question of how to read biblical Wisdom literature properly.
W3L: We recap the recent happenings at the Southern Baptist Convention.
Main Topic: What is God’s mission? How does God use Israel and the church to accomplish His mission? Is there a difference? We discuss these questions and more!
W3L: We discuss the recent Rick Warren and SBC controversy.
Main Topic: What are the differences between dispensational and covenantal theology? Has dispensationalism been misunderstood? We discuss these questions and more!
W3L: Drey gives some thoughts on the Sea of Galilee, and James gives another lesson from fatherhood.
Main Topic: We give our response to ten arguments for limited atonement.
W3L: Drey reflects on the color blue in history, and James gives another lesson from Fatherhood.
Main Topic: We reflect on the life and teachings of Tim Keller. We discuss why he had such an impact on our faith and culture and the ways his writings have influenced us.
W3L: James gives a lesson from fatherhood, and Drey discusses Rainn Wilson’s new book, Soul Boom.
Main Topic: Is God non-binary? What language does the Bible use to describe God? If God transcends sexual categories, what does it say about the nature of humanity? We discuss these questions and more!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey discusses CS Lewis' work "A Grief Observed." James starts a new segment called "Lessons from Fatherhood."
Main Topic: James and Drey discuss what makes a good sermon. They discuss the things they listen for in sermons and the things they try to do when preaching.
- W3L: James and Drey reflect on the richness of Jesus’ saying “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
- Main Topic: What is free grace theology? What is the debate between free grace and lordship salvation? Is it a debate worth having?
- W3: Drey gives some of his thoughts on the biblical definition of guilt and shame.
- Main Topic: Has the modern church overemphasized Jesus’ death and undersold other important aspects (for example, the resurrection) of the Gospel? Have we given an incomplete picture of what Jesus’ death accomplished? James and Drey discuss the meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection.
W3L: James discusses his recent reading of the book The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale.
Main Topic: Does the modern church fully understand what it means to be human? Have we overvalued the soul/spirit while devaluing the body? James and Drey give their thoughts on biblical anthropology.
W3L: Drey reflects on Ash Wednesday, and James reflects on the response of Rick Warren to Saddlebacks’s removal from the SBC.
Main Topic: James and Drey discuss whether or not technology is good for the church and how it should be used by the church.
- W3L: James and Drey talk about some recents books they have read.
- Main Topic: James and Drey give their reflections on the Asbury revival.
W3L: James gives a brief review of the book Jesus and John Wayne.
Main Topic: What does Scripture tell us about what it means to be masculine? Has the church misdefined masculinity? James and Drey discuss these questions and more!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey talks about four words you should frequently say as a leader.
Main Topic: How should Christians respond to the recently passed Respect for Marriage act? Where do we go from here?
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss whether it is true that “less is more.”
Main Topic: Is it better to say that God preserved His Word for us or gave us what was sufficient? Are there potential dangers to the doctrine of preservation? How should we understand what God has done to give us His word today? James and Drey (but mostly Drey) wrestled through these questions.
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss the importance of developing trust as a leader.
Main Topic: Theonomy suggests that the Mosaic law gives us a model for contemporary civil government. Does this align with Scripture? Why is Theonomy problematic? What should Christians do instead?
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey gives us another leadership thought concerning the importance of speaking well of others in public.
Main Topic: Do God’s law and God’s grace contradict? Why did the early church wrestle with these concepts? Are still any tensions between law and grace today? We discuss these questions and more!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: As part of an ongoing series of leadership thoughts, Drey talks about “the last 10%” principle in handling conflict.
Main Topic: How can we hold that God is both sovereign, and humanity has a “free will”? In this episode, Drey and James discuss problems and solutions related to this much debated question.
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss the idea that “culture eats strategy.” Main Topic: As part of our “How does that work?” series, we discuss the Trinity. What are some bad analogies for the Trinity? Why is the Trinity important? How can we explain the Trinity?
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey discusses the “Good, fast, cheap” triangle. James discusses the importance of knowing the why.
Main Topic: We begin a new series called “How does that work?” We begin by discussing how Jesus can be both fully God and fully man. Why is it important to hold this truth? How did this play out in Jesus’ life? Could Jesus have sinned? We discuss these questions and more!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey begins our episode with a helpful thought on how leaders develop good ideas.
Main Topic: How much should we involve God in our daily decisions? What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”? We discuss what it looks like to live daily life with God.
Why does humanity sin? Did we inherit a sin nature from Adam? Are we born guilty? Join us this week as we tackle the doctrine of original sin.
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Main Topic: What role does “confessing sins” play in the life of a believer? Have Christians overemphasized the practice of confessing sins? Do believers still need to repent? We discuss these questions and more!
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Main Topic: We discuss our thoughts on the tragic shooting in Uvalde and on the report on how Southern Baptist leaders have handled cases of sexual abuse.
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss some reflections we have had on “simple ministry.”
Main Topic: Is the Bible an easy book to read? What is the difference between an unbeliever and a believer in reading the Bible? How can we read to best understand the Bible? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss Henry Nouwen’s book The Wounded Healer
- Main Topic: Why was Cain’s offering rejected? Who did he marry? How did all the animals fit on the ark? Was the flood worldwide? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss if homosexuality is the object of God’s wrath or the result of God’s wrath.
- Main Topic: How literal should we take the story of Genesis 1? How can there be day and night without a sun? What is the overall point the author of Genesis 1 is trying to make? Does Genesis 1 promote a young earth? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss some of the things we were reminded of over Easter weekend.
- Main Topic: What do we do with Mark 16:9-20 and John 8:1-11, which do not appear to be part of the original Gospels? What values do these texts have? Should we consider them to be on the same level of Scripture? Should we teach them? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss whether the church has delegated too much responsibility to outside organizations to disciple its people.
- Main Topic: Who is to blame when a pastor or church leader falls? What role should church members play in keeping their leaders accountable? Join us as we discuss these important questions!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We give our thoughts on online ordinations.
Main Topic: What is the church? How should a church be structured? Who is responsible for the growth of the church? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss the importance of believers practicing intercessory prayer.
- Main Topic: In part 2 of our discussion on 1 Corinthians 14, we seek to answer some controversial questions. Is tongues meant for all believers? Can I learn to speak in tongues? Should I have a prayer language? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss the need for the next generation to continue to build upon the work of past scholars and church leaders.
- Main Topic: What is the gift of tongues? Does Paul suggest that the church should use tongues? We discuss these questions and more as we take a look at 1 Corinthians 14.
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- Main Topic: We continue our discussion on the reason for suffering. Is there always an explanation for suffering? What does Job and Romans 8 teach us?
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss a question from a listener: Is there a place God won’t go?
- Main Topic: Can all suffering be explained as being a part of some greater good? We discuss the merits and problems of the Greater Good argument as an answer to the question of the problem of evil.
Join us as we continue our conversation on the New Perspective. How has NT Wright helped us understand Paul better? Is NT Wright’s view of justification good or bad? We discuss these Questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We give our reaction to Russia invading Ukraine.
- Main Topic: What is the New Perspective on Paul? Is it a good thing? Who are the major proponents of this view, and what do they teach? We discuss these questions and more!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: James discusses some wonderings on Jesus calming the sea, and Drey discusses a new book on Christmas he has been reading.
Main Topic: We explore misconceptions people have about Jesus’ birth, and why characters like the wise men and shepherds are included in the story.
Today, we recap our time at the annual Evangelical Theological Society meeting! We discuss the most interesting, useful, and challenging things we heard! We cover topics like crypto currency, evangelicals and women, keeping score in the resurrection, and more! We also give our overall biggest takeaway from the meeting.
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about the upcoming Evangelical Theological Society meetings.
- Main Topic: Is it okay for a Christian to sue another Christian? We discuss 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 and how it applies to us today.
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: James and Drey discuss cosmic Christology in the New Testament, and Drey gives a book recommendation.
- Main Topic: We discuss questions regarding Facebook’s recent announcement of their coming digital universe. Why do humans want to engage in a virtual world? What are the dangers of the metaverse? Should the church meet in the metaverse?
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss Bart Ehrman and debates regarding the authenticity of the Bible.
- Main Topic: Did the OT borrow its idea of God from other religions? Which came first: monotheism or polytheism? We discuss these questions and more!
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- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss our latest reflections on the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast.
- Main Topic: How should Christians react to people questioning their faith? Can deconstruction be a good thing? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We continue to reflect on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and on recent happenings in the SBC
- Main Topic: We discuss questions submitted by a listener. Were the Pharisees saved? Were the Sadducees saved? What extent of legalism demonstrates lack of salvation, if any? How does one continually repent of sin without falling into legalism?
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We give an update of our thoughts on the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast and discuss recent events in the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Main Topic: We wrestle with the question of whether a Christian should call someone by their preferred gender pronoun.
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We begin reflecting on the story of Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill
- Main Topic: We discuss Ed Litton, his critics, and if it is ethical to borrow sermons from others. We discuss Joshua Harris’s release and subsequent removal of his “Deconstruction Course.”
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss James’ recently completed chapter for his dissertation.
- Main Topic: What is textual criticism? How does it affect our reading of Scripture? Is the Bible we have today reliable? We discuss
In this special bonus episode, James and Drey discuss their thoughts on what happened at the Southern Baptist Convention!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss a recent debate over Romans 16:7.
- Main Topic: What is anxiety? Is anxiety a sin? How do I properly cope with my anxiety? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss an article that shows an overall decline in belief in God amongst millennials and Gen Z.
- Main Topic: We talk about what the church will look like moving forward and how it can effectively reach the next generation with the Gospel!
We respond to Saddleback’s decision to ordain three women as pastors and the shockwaves it sent through the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey shares about some lessons learned from Dr. Barry Jones
- Main Topic: Does Paul really suggest that if we struggle with sexual desire, we should get married? Will marriage eliminate sexual temptation? We go back to 1 Corinthians 7 to discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss what we think of the idea of a “soulmate”.
- Main Topic: Is all sin the same or are there degrees sin? What is the difference between sin as a state and sin as an action? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about current events and how Christians should respond to these issues.
- Main Topic: We look at 1 Corinthians 7 and discuss a biblical view of singleness and marriage.
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss Jonathan Pokluda’s new book “Outdated”.
- Main Topic: What is the atonement? What things are necessary to understanding atonement? What are different atonement models? We discuss these questions and more!
- For a helpful summary of these theories, check out this article: https://www.sdmorrison.org/7-theories-of-the-atonement-summarized/
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss a new Gallup poll that shows the majority of Americans are no longer affiliated with a church.
- Main Topic: We wrestle with the classic question of what happens to those who never hear the Gospel.
- You can find the article on the Gallup poll HERE
- You can find a recent interview with James HERE
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Does God have any organs? Why does the Bible sometimes describe God as having human body parts?
- Main Topic: We react to the news of Beth Moore leaving Lifeway and saying she is no longer Southern Baptist. Does she have a point? Is there a problem with how Southern Baptists have treated woman? We discuss these questions and more!
- https://religionnews.com/2021/03/09/bible-teacher-beth-moore-ends-partnership-with-lifeway-i-am-no-longer-a-southern-baptist/
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about Dr. Seuss, Pepe Le Pew, Cardi B, and cancel culture.
- Main Topic: We discuss a recent article published by the New Yorker that examines the anti-intellectual movement in the evangelical world.
- You can find the article here: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-wasting-of-the-evangelical-mind?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm
In today’s episode, we discuss theological terms you need to know! For all of you theology nerds, we also give some words that are fun to know!
Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss why Paul and Barnabas disagreed on John Mark and what it says about how the church should handle disagreements.
Main Topic: Should Christians fight for Christian principles to be put into law? Or should we focus more on reaching individuals with the Gospel? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss how we can create an “atmospheres of grace” in our churches.
- Main Topic: How useful is the Old Testament? Is the Old Testament necessary for our Christian walk? How should we read the Old Testament? We discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We talk about the spiritual lessons we have taken from the “snowpocalypse” in Texas.
- Main Topic: We discuss major questions related to Genesis 1:26-28. Who is the “us” in verse 26? What is “the image of God”? How are male and female related to his image? Join us to discuss these questions and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Cultural Conceptions of self
- Main Topic: In light of the recent scandals with Carl Lenz and Ravi Zacharias, we discuss how Christians should respond to the moral failures of spiritual leaders. Is there room for restoration? Can we still trust their past teachings? We discuss these issues and more!
- Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Who should get a PhD?
- Main Topic: Is online church good enough? What role should online church have? Why do Christians need to gather in-person? We discuss these questions and more!
On today’s episode, we begin with some reflections on MLK day. We then discuss if there are problems with how the church presents the Gospel to people. Is the way we evangelize wrong? How can we refine our methods of evangelization? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
What do we mean when we say, “We need revival”? Does the Bible talk about revival? Is there a problem with our modern ideas about revival? We discuss these questions and more!
We are back! In this episode, we introduce a new segment (“Thought of the Week”) and discuss the terrible events that happened in Washington DC yesterday. What were our initial reactions? How should Christians respond? How do we move forward? We discuss these questions and more!
Does God give us more than we can handle? Is it okay to “date Jesus”? Join James and Drey as they discuss these questionable Christian phrases and more!
What do Christians have against yoga? Is it dangerous for Christians to practice yoga? Why do some Christians thinks it’s okay to practice yoga? Listen as we discuss these questions and more!
In today’s episode, James and Drey start with some brief reflections on the recent Evangelical Theological Society conference. Later, they discuss whether it is appropriate for us to read Scripture as one story.
Why are we so divided? How can we experience unity in a time of disunity? How can the church express the unity to which the Gospel calls us? Join Drey, James, and special guest Paul Calcote as they discuss these important questions!
If Jesus had the chance to vote, how would he vote? Would he vote at all? How should our theological worldview influence our political views? How should Christians behave in political discourse? In light of the upcoming election, join James and Drey as they discuss these important questions.
Join James and Drey as they discuss the impact that cultural context plays into interpretation and application.
Join James, Drey, and special guest JJ Zalman as they discuss 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, the Bema Seat, and rewards in heaven!
Join James and Drey as they discuss the ways God has revealed himself in the world, in his word, and in Jesus.
Join James and Drey as they discuss the Netflix film Cuties and when/if Christians should boycott/“cancel” the culture!
Today, James and Drey discuss Revelation 13 and the Mark of the Beast. What exactly is it? Is it something we can see today? Is it a physical mark or symbolic of something else? We discuss these questions and more!
Welcome to season 4! In this opening episode, James and Drey reflect on the past three months since the ending of season 3. In this episode they share personal reflections about fatherhood, as well as theological reflections they have observed in culture.
Join James and Drey for the final episode of season three as they discuss the formation of denominations.
Join James and Drey as they talk with Briana Duffield (from Childrens Relief International) about a theology of poverty. For more information about Bri and her ministry, go to childrensrelief.org/briana.
Join James and Drey as they walk through Hebrews 2:1-4 covering topics such as angelology, salvation, and miraculous signs.
Join James and Drey As they respond to a post from the lead singer of Hawk Nelson, discuss the problem of evil, and provide the foundations for a christian theodicy.
Join James and Drey as they discuss preliminary responses to LGBTQ+ conversations in light of Grace and Truth.
Disclaimer: To begin the episode, we spoke about Ravi Zacharias' life and contributions. This episode was recorded before the details of Zacharias' sexual misconduct were released. We recorded our response to these failings in Season 5 Episode 5.
Join James and Drey as they discuss racial reconciliation with guest Ade Oni from the Summit Church.
Are angels female? Do we become angels when we die? Do people have guardian angels? Join James and Drey in this weeks episode on angelology as they discuss these questions and more.
Join James and Drey as they walk through Ephesians 1 and tackle issues such as God's redemptive plan in history, election, and trinitarianism.
Join James and Drey as they tackle trinitarian issues concerning the crucifixion of Jesus in this weeks episode!
Join James and Drey as they talk about the "deconverstion" stories of Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning.
This week, James and Drey held a live session on ZOOM where they took questions from those who joined! We hope you enjoy as topics such as monism, dispensationalism, and voting are discussed!
Join James and Drey as they continue their discussion on Gender Identity by looking at the concept in scripture.
In this weeks Episode, James and Drey continue take turns asking each other various theological questions. We hope you enjoy as they tackle topics about bible translations, difficult passages to interpret, theological disagreements, and the trinity!
In this weeks Episode, James and Drey take turns asking each other various theological questions. We hope you enjoy as they tackle topics about Aliens, Paul's name change, why Jesus was dead for 3 days, and age of salvation!
Lots of Spiritual Gifts are mentioned in the bible, but are all still around today? Join James and Drey as they discuss cessationism.
What are spiritual gifts? How many are there? Do I have to know mine? Join James and Drey this week as they begin a discussion on Spiritual Gifts in found in the bible!
Join James, Drey, and their featured guest Noah Vice as they discuss Christian involvement in war. Is it ok for christians to partake in war? Is war good? Is there a difference between killing and murder? Some of these questions will be answered in this weeks conversation...
Join James and Drey as they continue their conversation on divorce from a pastoral perspective.
Join James and Drey as they discuss the newest position on divorce presented by Wayne Grudem at the 2019 ETS conference. Is divorce ever ok? What does the bible say about divorce? Are there every any reasons for divorce? What is the Pauline Exception? Todays episode takes these questions and more!
We hope you enjoy this special BONUS episode, where James and Drey chat with Blake Herrington (worship leader at the Church On Rush Creek in Arlington Texas) about theology in music. Should theology matter in music? Is it ok to sing songs by Bethel or Hillsong? Stay tuned till the end as particular songs are looked at and evaluated!
Join James and Drey as they continue in their conversation about the Bethel Controversy, a theology of death, and a perspective from pastoral theology.
James and Drey kick off 2020 by discussing some major events that happened in 2019! Join them today on the episode as they discuss #wakeupolive, Resurrection of the Dead, and the theology surrounding miracles.
What are faith based films? Should Christians be making them? In this episode, James and Drey share their thoughts on so called "Christian" films, and discuss their value, use, and connection to the larger story of God.
Kanye West's new album started many conversations in the western evangelical world. Some have been decisive, some have been full of skepticism. How should Christians view faith in the public square? Join James and Drey in this weeks episode as they discuss Kanye, skepticism, and the proclamation of the gospel in the public square.
In light of controversy between John McArthur and Beth Moore, James and Drey discuss issues of public engagement. How should christians disagree well? How should they engage in the public square? Join them as they answer these questions and more!
Have you ever felt discontented with your local church? What role do releationships or preferences play in your decision to leave? Join James and Drey as they tackle issues surrounding ecclesiology and leaving a local church in this weeks episode.
Have you ever wondered "What's the point of going to Church?" In our current western culture, there is a lot of confusion of what the church even is and why it's important to go. Join James and Drey in this weeks episode as they discuss the importance of church and community. From discussions on church hopping, online church, and membership, this episode covers some of the basic questions concerning the idea of the local church!
What exactly is and isn't Depression? How do I know when I need to go to counseling? And what should the church's role be concerning mental illnesses? Join James and Drey this week and they team up with Lainy Clark (LPC-I) to discuss depression and how the church should respond.
What is the point of worshiping through music? Why it is apart of so many church services? Does theology matter in worship? In this weeks episode Jame and Drey discuss these questions and more with Brandon Hochstetler from Christ Community Church, Arkansas.
Theology has several sources, but arguably the most essential are the scriptures. What does exegesis look like? How should we read scripture? In last weeks episode James and Drey practically walked through the the second chapter Ephesians verse by verse to demonstrate the art of hermeneutics. This week, Join them as the continue on in Ephesians 2:4-10.
Theology has several sources, but arguably the most essential are the scriptures. What does exegesis look like? How should we read scripture? In this episode, James and Drey practically walk through the the second chapter Ephesians verse by verse to demonstrate the art of hermeneutics.
Is theistic evolution theologically viable? Why is it important that there is a historical Adam? What does the entrance of sin and death have to do with science? Did God create everything good? Join James and Drey as they discuss theology and science as it relates to the creation of the world!
In light of some recent events in which prominent Christian leaders have left the faith, James and Drey discuss deconstructions of the faith. Why do people walk away from Christianity> What can we do different to help people that are questioning their faith? How should we respond to people who are claiming to leave the faith (or at least faith as expressed by previous generations)? Join Drey and James as they discuss these difficult yet important questions!
Does the Bible Support universalism? Is Christ the only way to God, or are there multiple ways to God? Or are there multiple gods, and the way to God depends on which God you're trying to meet? How clear is the biblical evidence for or against universalism? Join James and Drey as they tackle the topic of universalism with special guest Connor Culberson!
What is baptism? Do we need a better understanding of the purpose of baptism? Do we ever need to be baptized again? Tune in this week as Drey and James discuss these questions and more!
Romans 7 is one of the most debated passages of the bible! With so many different views and theological interpretations, how can anyone know what this passage is about? Join James and Drey for this special exegetical episode of Good Theological Thursday!
It's an old debate: Faith versus Works. Do they go together? Which comes first? In this episode James and Drey discuss how belief and behavior play a role in the Christian Life.
How should we study theology? Do Christians have to go to seminary? Why study theology at all? In this final episode of season 1, James and Drey discuss practical steps of studying theology.
Why do I seem to be punished for doing the right thing? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does God send suffering to his creation? In this weeks episode, join James and Drey as they have a conversation about good, evil, and how we approach suffering.
have you ever wondered what God's will for your life is? Can you thwart God's will? What about personal decisions we make in our life that are not addressed in Scripture? Does God intervene in those? In this episode, James and Drey discuss the will of God and how focusing on what we do know leads to clarity in all the other areas of life.
What is apologetics? How is it helpful to the Gospel? Join James and Drey as they bring in apologist Alex Stark to discuss how to have meaningful conversations with people who do not believe as you do.
Do you have the "right" translation of the Bible? Are some better than others? What about bibles that have agendas? In this episode, James and Drey discuss translations and interpretations of the Bible.
Has anyone ever told you to "Let Go and Let God?" Have you ever been told to "Re-dedicate your life to Jesus?" Are Christians simply lacking a filling of the spirit in their lives, leaving them defeated to sin? In this episode, James and Drey debunk some of the teachings of Keswick Theology and they discuss how sanctification works in the believer's life,
Have you ever wondered "Is porn really that big of a deal?" In this episode, James and Drey talk about the effect on porn in the church, marriages, and in individual lives. Join them as they seek to have a helpful conversation around porn, but also offer advice on how to address it in your life.
Join James and Drey as they Discuss "Purity Culture." What is "Purity Culture"? Where did it come from? How does it affect you? This weeks episode answers these questions and more!
Christians tend to have "stock phrases" for almost any situation. Are these phrases helpful? Are they even biblical? Join James and Drey as they discuss some of the most used Christian phrases and analyze them from a theological standpoint.
Is it appropriate to say that religion is bad? What is the origin of religion? What is the problem with religion? Can religion be used to glorify God? Join James and Drey as they discuss these important questions!
In this episode, James and Drey discuss post-modernity and its impacts on culture. What is postmodernism? How does it relate to theology? What platforms do we use to have productive conversations in a postmodern world? Join them as they seek to define post-modernity and answer practical questions about engagement in culture.
In this episode, James and Drey continue to discuss the role of the mind and experience in relation to theological formation and worship. This episode is part one of a two-part series tackling the issue of intellectualism and experientialism when it comes to Christian faith and practice. Join them as they discuss weekly worship services, music, and other elements of Christian practice in this week's episode.
In this episode, James and Drey discuss the role of the mind and experience in relation to theological formation and worship. This episode is part one of a two-part series tackling the issue of intellectualism and experientialism when it comes to Christian faith and practice. Join them as they seek to hold the tension of theology of the mind, heart, and hands in this week's episode.
How does my view of God impact my view of the world? Does what I believe relate to my everyday life? In this episode, James and Drey begin a conversation about theology and culture. In fact, the aim of this entire podcast series is to discuss cultural issues in relation to theology. This episode begins the conversation! Enjoy!
In this episode, we introduce ourselves and the podcast. We discuss the goals of the podcast and what we hope our listeners get from the podcast. We also discuss why it is important to develop our theology.