We all know what Christmas is about (hint: it happened in a manger), but what does it mean for the world? Wand why has the church largely been the biggest opposer of Christmas? When we look at the history of Christmas, we find some surprising a

Thanksgiving

Nov 20th, 2023 17m 7s

Thanksgiving gets overshadowed, and I get it why. Christmas is hard to compete with. But maybe after listening to this episode, you will see thanksgiving in a new way.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glory, Glory

Sep 18th, 2023 21m 17s

Exploring God's glory (with the help of Albert Einstein) reveals the deeper reality of our universe and the greater purpose for our lives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wisdom Part 3: The Songs

May 8th, 2023 22m

In our final episode covering the wisdom books, Drew dives into the songbooks of the Bible. The musical musings plumb the depths of our emotions and relationships, revealing a new dimension of wisdom that we seldom consider. Learn more about

Wisdom Part 2: The Struggles

Feb 7th, 2023 23m 48s

There is wisdom in suffering, though we often try to avoid it. God has not abandoned us in our pain, but has given us two books—Job and Ecclesiastes—to help us make sense of our circumstances and place in the world. In the end, what we can lear

Proverbs

Dec 5th, 2022 23m 46s

God has woven his wisdom through the world and even collected it into a series of books for us. All we have to is listen to his voice. In this first part of our investigation into the wisdom books of the Bible, we will investigate what (or who)

Freedom

Aug 15th, 2022 21m 36s

If "it is for freedom that Christ has set us free," then why does Christianity feel like a list of rules? Why is it so difficult to feel the freedom Jesus talks about? And why are conversations about Christian liberty so divisive? It may be tha

Bad Things & Good People

Mar 8th, 2022 24m 29s

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Can God really be all good and all-powerful, even though he allows us to god through pain and suffering? Despite our tragedies and pains, God is good and there is hope, e

What is God's Will?

Sep 9th, 2021 19m 50s

God's will is unknowable, unfathomable, and completely hidden. It's also accessible, simple, and necessary for us to know. And, truth be told, some of our biggest, most difficult decisions are not oppressive but opportunities for joy.Learn mor

Ask, and You Shall Receive

Aug 3rd, 2021 23m 56s

We pray for what we care about the most and for what we believe we need. If you were to watch TV or go on social media, you would think Christians want money and success more than anything else. Jesus offers us something better.Learn more abou

Praying4U

Jul 6th, 2021 13m 28s

"Praying for you!" has become the equivalent of a Christian sympathy card. We often say it without ever meaning to pray for someone at all. This empty promise affects us more than we may understand and reveals the dark side of Christianity most

Canon

Jun 7th, 2021 20m 17s

Most people believe what Hollywood teaches them about the Biblical canon. Don't be most people.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Faith vs. Science

May 3rd, 2021 23m 18s

It almost goes without saying that faith and science are in conflict with one another. But what if I told you that this conflict was as fictional as Flubber? What if Christianity and science were a match made in heaven?Learn more about your ad

Keep the Sabbath

Apr 5th, 2021 23m 57s

The Sabbath isn't a new idea to Christians, but who has the time to rest and "keep the Sabbath"? Hustle culture tells us rest is for the weak, grind is glorified, and everyone wants to be successful. But that lifestyle is driving us into the gr

Easter

Mar 1st, 2021 20m 24s

Easter is the most important holiday in Christianity. So why is it so hard to remember when Easter is? Why is it such a small holiday compared to Christmas? And what is Lent, anyway? We answer all those questions and more by taking a deep-dive

Doing Life

Feb 1st, 2021 18m 36s

The most cringe-worthy phrase in all Christendom is more than a grammatical nightmare. Could it be that one of the weirdest "Christian" phrases reveals some startling shifts in the way the church thinks about community and marriage?Learn more

Child of God

Jan 4th, 2021 21m 27s

You may not buy into "new year new you", but the start of a new year fills us all with hope. The deep cry of our culture is to discover our identity, to craft our true selves, and to become the best version of us that we can. But for Christians

'Tis the Season

Dec 7th, 2020 17m 13s

We've all been going through a tough year with COVID and the madness of 2020. But, in the Biblical view, this is a passing season. When we think deeply about our live, eternity, and Christmas, we find a source for love, joy, peace, and hope tha

The Kingdom

Nov 2nd, 2020 23m 44s

After the 2016 election, Christians wrestled with what it means to be an evangelical in a world that sees them as a political group. On the eve of a new election, we need to wrestle with how to live in a nation as citizens of the Kingdom of God

Faith-Based Movies

Oct 5th, 2020 26m 15s

Faith-Based movies promise to change Hollywood, influence culture, and are said to be the "greatest evangelistic tools of our era." But are they successful? Could we–should we– be doing better?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho

Calvinism vs. Arminianism

Sep 1st, 2020 25m 51s

What do Calvinist believe? What do Arminians believe? Why is this such a big issue? This episode, we get past the straw-man arguments and dismissiveness that often surrounds this debate to get down to the nuts and bolts of soteriology.Learn mo

In the Word: Hebrews (Jesus and Jazz)

Aug 3rd, 2020 25m 59s

Some parts of the Bible can be intimidating. But those parts- the people with names we can't pronounce and the ideas that seem irrelevant- contain some of the deepest and most life changing truths in all of Scripture.Learn more about your ad c

In the Word: Hebrews

Aug 3rd, 2020 25m 59s

The Greatest Commandment

Jul 6th, 2020 23m 1s

When Jesus talks about the law, he talks about love. How do they work together, and what on earth does that have to do with 2020?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Music

Jun 1st, 2020 27m 38s

Christian music is divisive, safe for the whole family, encouraging and perplexing. It is the heartbeat of our worship services and theologically vague. It's exciting and the most homogenous genre of music. Wait, what the heck is going on with