What should churches do with Remembrance/Veteran's/Armistice Day? Should we have something in the service to acknowledge it or just ignore it? Should it be a major part of the service or should be used to critique military activity? I wrestle w

Should You Go to Seminary?

Apr 9th, 2024 10m 50s

Have you considered attending seminary? But what if you are not sure if you want to be a pastor? In this video I chat about why it is good to consider seminary and how it can be part of the discernment process.Support me through Patreon.Visit

Evangelicalism Issues: Homophobia

Mar 30th, 2024 13m 24s

One of the issues that I have with Evangelicalism is the attitudes toward LGBTQ people. It is far more than an assertion that sex is limited to a marriage between a man and a woman. In many corners of Evangelicalism is there is actual hate towa

How Should Christians Treat Transgender People?

Mar 21st, 2024 14m 38s

I recently encountered a very well known transgender person. Some people did not appreciate my reaction. How should Christians respond to transgender people? This is only my position. Consider supporting me at PatreonVisit me at my website.

David and Bathsheba: Adultery or Assault?

Nov 29th, 2023 15m 50s

What exactly happened between David and Bathsheba as described in 2 Samuel 11? Was it adultery between two consenting adults or an assault accompanied by an abuse of power? And how does this affect the controversies about pastoral sexual miscon

Were Paul and James Enemies?

Nov 18th, 2023 14m

Two of the most influential leaders in the early church were Paul and James, the brother of Jesus. These two men were very different in their styles but were they enemies? Some people think so and that is why we look at this question in this vi

The So-Called Persecution of the Canadian Church

Oct 21st, 2023 11m 30s

Are Christians in Canada being persecuted? Are Christian churches being targeted in Canada? I address this persistent claim in this video. Visit me at my website. Support me through Patreon.

Evangelicalism Issues: The Culture War

Oct 11th, 2023 11m 17s

I sometimes struggle with Evangelicalism. One of the issues is that some evangelicals hold tightly to the culture war, the battle between conservatives and liberals, and wed that to the identity of the church. I share my thoughts on that. Visi

Are Women Allowed to Be Pastors?

Sep 29th, 2023 19m 5s

One of the most controversial issues within some denominations is the role of women. Should women be pastors? But what about 1 Timothy 2? In this video, I reflect on this issue. Visit me at my website.Support me at Patreon.

SBC, Church Autonomy, and Sexual Abuse

Sep 13th, 2023 17m 40s

The report regarding the sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention has been released. The extent of the coverup and abuse is heartbreaking. One of the "excuses" that has been offered is that Baptist polity, specifically autonomy of the lo

Evangelicalism Issues: Jesus vs the Bible

Aug 16th, 2023 13m 52s

In this series, I wrestle with some of my concerns about evangelicalism. One is the way evangelicals look at the Bible. In some corners of evangelicalism, it seems as if the Bible is lifted above Jesus. Please visit me at my website.Support m

Evangelicalism Issues: Men and Women

Jun 23rd, 2023 9m 57s

As I reflect upon my experience as an evangelical, I look at some of the things I have struggled with. One of those is how evangelicals look at the role of men and women. Consider supporting me through Patreon.Please visit me at my website.

What is the Role of Christian Apologetics?

Feb 24th, 2023 6m 43s

There has been a huge renaissance in Christian apologetics, ranging from the scholar to the pastor to the layperson. But what is the role of the Christian apologist? What should be their goal? I discuss this in this episode based on a video I r

What is Happening With the Christian Church?

Jan 17th, 2023 12m 14s

In the past number of months, we have heard some terrible stories by such prominent pastors as Bruxy Cavey, John MacArthur, and Brian Houston. What is going on? Is there even a way to stop such abuse? In this episode, I vent my frustration.Sup

Bruxy Cavey, Adultery, and Abuse

Jan 5th, 2023 10m 27s

After allegations against Bruxy Cavey, the investigation has been completed. But was this "just an affair"? When a pastor (any pastor) gets involved with a person they are ministering to, it is more than adultery. We look at this difficult topi

Are We in the End Times?

Dec 29th, 2022 9m

Worldwide pandemics. Russia invading another European nation. Does all of this mean that we are now in the end times? That's what we look at in this episode.Please support this podcast through Patreon.Visit my website.

Person-First or Identity-First Language?

Dec 22nd, 2022 8m 51s

When we talk about disabilities, should we use person-first or identity-first language? That is, should we refer to "people with disabilities" or "disabled people"? In this episode, we look at this topic.Visit my website Disability Comes to Ch

Thoughts on Deconstruction

Dec 16th, 2022 11m 5s

There is a lot of talk within the church about deconstruction. Some see this as one of the greatest threats to the church. But is it? What is deconstruction and is it always bad? That is what we look at in this episode of the podcast.Support t

Should We Talk About Leaders Who Fall?

Sep 23rd, 2022 6m 58s

Mark Driscoll, James MacDonald, Bill Hybels, Ravi Zacharias, Bruxy Cavey. There is no lack of examples of once respected Christian leaders who have now been discredited based on their behaviour. Should we be talking about what happened? Or shou

Thoughts on Bruxy Cavey

Aug 27th, 2022 11m 30s

This episode is from a video I recorded right when the reports of Bruxy Cavey's sexual abuse first came out. More details have been released since I first recorded this. It is heartbreaking to see such abuse taking place in the Church and to se

Stop Using the R-Word!

Aug 19th, 2022 5m 34s

Do you use the R-word? Do you describe something as "retarded" or insult someone by calling them a "retard"? Is this harmless or is there a problem? I address this is this episode.Please visit me at Disability Comes to Church.

Is Jesus the Archangel Michael?

Aug 11th, 2022 8m 26s

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is the Archangel Michael. Why do they believe that and is there any biblical support? That's what we look at in this episode.Visit me at my website.Support me at Patreon.

Was J.R.R. Tolkien a Racist?

Jul 12th, 2022 9m 36s

In the books by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth, there seem to be "good" races such as elves and hobbits and "bad" races" such as orcs and trolls. Does this reflect racism on Tolkien's part? That's what we look at in this episode of the podc

What is the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness?

Jul 8th, 2022 4m 38s

We often use the terms mental health and mental illness interchangeably but they are not exactly the same thing. So what is the difference? That's what we look at in this episode.Please visit me at Disability Comes to Church.

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast?

Jun 5th, 2022 8m 41s

People have different views of the COVID-19 vaccines. One of those views is that it is the mark of the beast from Revelation. Is there any support for that? That's what we look at in this episode.Support this podcast at Patreon.