My Seminary Life

DFHH: The Tao and the Christ/The Christ and the Tao - Kung Fu Pizza Party

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour, a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party where I put aside the 30 minutes or less stipulation, and instead I grab a drink and a friend and we let the conversation meander like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. With me today is Joshua Noel of Be Living Water to discuss Christian Taoism or Taoist Christianity. We are all on a spiritual journey, and in Josh's case, he has found a path to living his truest self found in Jesus and pursing the Tao.

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Man of Sorrows

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life Presents: Fish FryDays the Musical. This week, turn in your hymnal to some number as we look at Man of Sorrows. This hymn keeps us grounded on the reality of Christ's human experience of sorrow, our sinful state, and our declaration of worship as a result of our salvation.

Check out the full article on Phillip P. Bliss from TGC: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/story-hymn-man-sorrows/

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Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya by Dropkick Murphys

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life Presents: Fish FryDays the Musical, and a happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all. Before we crack open green beer and diving into some corned beef and cabbage, I sit down to talk about the classic song Johnny I hardly Knew Ya; a song that reminds us of the grim realities of war and how war is a place fo destruction while God is in the work of restoration.

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I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life Presents: Fish FryDays the Musical. In this musical devotional series, I cover a different song each week that captures the themes, postures, and practices of Lent. This week, I'm looking at a beloved U2 song from The Joshua Tree; a song about spiritual longing and a surprising declaration that should challenge our perception of what it means to be a human.

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I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

"Because you're mine, I walk the line."

Welcome back to My Seminary Life Presents: Fish FryDays the Musical. Today, we move into Act II with a look at what is considered to be the greatest country song of all time, "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash. This is a love song that acknowledges faithfulness and self-denial, two key aspects of a Lenten fast. However, as we see in Cash's iconic song and from Scripture, the motivation to be faithful and to deny oneself does not come from inner strength, but from a greater experience that moves one to fiathfulness.

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Beautiful Things by Gungor

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

"You make beautiful things. You make beautiful things out of the dust."

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today is the start of My Seminary Life Presents: Fish FryDays the Musical. Each week, I will sit down to discuss a song that I think captures the posture, themes, and Scriptures that impact the Lent season. To begin, I talk about Beautiful Things by Gungor; a song of lament that reminds us to groan our humanity, the earth's final redemption, but also points us to God's ability to bring life from desperate places.

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The Prayer of Saint Patrick Rebroadcast

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

This episode is a rebroadcast from last year's Fish Frydays.

Happy (early) Saint Patrick's Day!

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today, for our Fish FryDay devotional, we are taking a look at Rend Collective's newest song "The Prayer of Saint Patrick" inspired by The Prayer/Breastplate of Saint Patrick. After briefly recapping the history of Rend Collective and their recent campaign to "Make Rend Folk Again," I dive into the words of both the song and the prayer, look at their differences, and focus on the general message of these words that Jesus is in us and is our strength. As we travel through this wilderness, there will be times when hunger pains sit in, both literal and existential. The words of this prayer renew our mind to the reality that it is Christ in us our strength, not by our own might.

Listen to the song: https://youtu.be/Hi-rZMTURCY?si=_KO9D_URA469m59W

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Hymns of Lent Rebroadcast

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode of My Seminary Life.

Worship projects for Lent are few and far between. Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns has filled that worship gap with his latest project Hymns of Lent. Nathan and I discuss how these songs came together and how they guide us during the Lenten season. Nathan also talks about some of his geeky hobbies too!

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Rabbit Trail: The American Persecution Complex

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Rabbit Trail is an on-going series where I discuss the things that I wish I could have talked about in my sermon. Today, inspired by my sermon on Psalm 2, I sit down to discuss what I and others call The American Persecution Complex. I also talk about how I kinda messed this sermon up...

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Experiential Preaching: Meditation in Church

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Experiential Preaching is on on-going series where I discuss specific sermons that I preached that utilized an experiential element to bring the congregation into the sermon to make it a living and dynamic experience. In this episode, I recap my sermon on Psalm 1 and discuss how inviting the congregation to meditate during the service impacted those in attendance.

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How Many Forms of Christian Nationalism are There?

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Inspried by last week's dive into season two of NPR's Extremely American, I sit down to pitch my theory that there are indeed at least two ways that Christian Nationalism manifests itself. That's right, I'm attempting to systematize Christian Nationalism, but I think it will help us to better identify what we are looking at if we do.

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Extremely American was Extremely Good

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I sit down to review the NPR series Extremely American. After briefly recapping season one which covered Alt-Right Maltia Groups, I focus my attention on season two which took a dive into the ministry of Doug Wilson who is a prominent Christian Nationalist. What does a non-Christian organization have to say about Christian Nationalism? Tune in to find out!

Listen to Extremely American here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510381/extremely-american

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Exploring the Anazao Podcast Network: 2025 Reflections and 2026 Aspirations - The Whole Church Podcast

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0400

The foremost focus of this podcast episode is a thorough discussion among Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Brandon Knight, regarding their individual podcasts under the Anazao Podcasts Network and their reflections on the events of 2025. They delve into their respective projects, articulating the significant developments and content that have engaged their audiences throughout the past year. As they explore their aspirations and goals for 2026, the conversation unveils an array of upcoming projects and thematic directions, promising an engaging year ahead for listeners. Each host articulates personal anecdotes and insights, fostering a sense of community and shared experience within the network. This episode serves as an informative preview, allowing listeners to anticipate exciting new content and collaborations on the horizon.

The podcast episode delves into a broader exploration of interpersonal relationships within the church, highlighting the necessity for kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, echoing the divine forgiveness extended to humanity through Christ. Through this lens Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Brandon Knight, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about the challenges faced by modern Christians in fostering genuine community while navigating differing opinions and emotions. The episode further invites reflection on the complexities of maintaining unity within the church amidst diverse perspectives and experiences.

The speakers encourage listeners to consider how understanding and empathy can mitigate conflicts, suggesting that slowing down to engage in meaningful dialogue can enhance relationships and diminish hostile reactions. They emphasize the significance of forgiveness as a deliberate choice, mirroring the grace received from God. This part of the discussion serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of grace in nurturing a loving and supportive church environment. In conclusion, the episode not only provides theological insights but also practical implications for personal conduct and community dynamics, urging listeners to embody the principles of love and understanding in their daily interactions.

The episode also features a light-hearted introduction to the hosts and a discussion about their various podcasting endeavors, establishing a casual atmosphere that juxtaposes the serious themes discussed. They reflect on their personal journeys, illustrating the diverse backgrounds that inform their perspectives on faith and community. The hosts share anecdotes about their experiences in church and podcasting, creating a relatable context for the serious discussions that follow. This blend of personal stories and theological discourse enriches the episode, making it accessible while still addressing profound spiritual truths. The concluding remarks reiterate the importance of unity, kindness, and forgiveness within the church, encouraging listeners to actively contribute to a culture of understanding and grace, both in their personal lives and in their wider church communities.

In essence, the podcast episode challenges listeners to reflect on their behaviors and attitudes towards others, particularly in moments of conflict, while offering practical strategies for fostering a more compassionate and unified community. The hosts' earnest engagement with these themes invites listeners to not only reflect on their personal faith journeys but also to actively participate in creating a church environment characterized by love, truth, and mutual support. The episode concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to embody the principles discussed and to engage with one another in a spirit of kindness and understanding.

Takeaways:

The hosts reflect on their individual podcast journeys and share insights about their shows' evolution throughout 2025.
The discussion emphasizes the importance of community engagement and understanding diverse viewpoints within the Christian faith.
Listeners are encouraged to explore various shows on the Anazao Podcast Network to broaden their perspectives and engage with different theological discussions.
Brandon Knight announces an innovative format for his upcoming episodes, blending music themes with scriptural reflections during Lent in 2026.
Christian Ashley highlights the significance of personal growth through challenges in faith, particularly during his job search since graduating seminary.
The hosts express a commitment to fostering genuine dialogue and unity within the Christian community as they prepare for future episodes in 2026.

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Rabbit Trail: When Should You Take the Rabbit Trail?

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today, we kick off 2026 with a Rabbit Trail edition of the show. Usually on Rabbit Trail, I talk about the thing that I wished I could have talked about in a recent sermon that I preached. However, for this episode, I talk about when to make the exception to run down the Rabbit Trail. Join me in Genesis 16 as we explore a controversial passage and run down the Trail together.

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The 2026 Preview Show

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I sit down to highlight what has been going on in 2025, and more importantly, announce some of what is to come in 2026. Your boy has been cooking up some things in the kitchen, and you're not ready for what's coming in 2026!

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Chuck Norris Rebraodcast

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, we are making one last stop on memory lane as we go back to Year Four, episode 150, The Eyes of the Ranger are Upon You. This was originally a part of the Celebrate March series which focused on people born in March that made an impact on religion, faith, or pop culture.

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Of Monsters and Luther (Part 1) Rebraodcast

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today, I take us back down memory lane to Year Three of the show with Of Monsters and Luther (Part 1). This episode features Joshua Noel and I discussing Santanism, the affect of the Satanic Panic on our view of Satanists, and what Martin Luther had to say about Satan and Demons. Plus poop jokes and a dated reference to kick off the show.

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Smashing Pumpkins Rebroadcast

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. This week we are taking another trip down memory lane as we revisit the most downloaded episode from Year Two of the show. This is episode 55, Smashing Pumpkins; that time my friends and I pulled off the biggest pumpkin heist in history.

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The Pressure's Off Rebraodcast

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Over the next few weeks we are going to take a trip down memory lane as I revisist the most downloaded episode from each year of the show. This week I head back to Year One during the Spiritual Formation series to talk about a book that at the time I did not care much for but my opinions have changed on it since.

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Dialoguing with Joe and Christian about the Nephilim

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I am joined by Joe Dea and Christian Ashley of Friday Night Frights to discuss the identity of the Sons of God and Nephilim in Scripture. As we look at various takes on this debate, we get down to the TRUTH of the matter...sorta

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Bonhoeffer on the Existence of God

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I sit down with our good friend Dietrich Bonhoeffer to discuss his views on the existence of God...sorta. The year is 1930, Bonhoeffer is visiting Amierca, and he has some thoughts on how places like Union Seminary is doing theology. This episode brings us back to basics on how Bonhoeffer views Scripture, but also on how we cannot neglect the use of philosophy and especially ethics as modern Christians.

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ReOrientation through God's Unexpected Ways

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. We are picking things up after the break with ReOrientation; the special where we strip everything down and get back to basics, our pursuit of Jesus. For this year's edition, I sit down to look at Judges 3:12-31 at how Ehud delivered Israel from Moab and from it I challenge the common said phrase that "God works in mysterious ways." I think that statement does not represent how God works well and does damage to how we are to live. Instead, I reflect on how God works in unexpected ways and how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of that.

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Dom Justo Takayam was a Samurai...and a Future Catholic Saint? - Kung Fu Pizza Party

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

"O GOD, in Your Wonderful Providence, You have chosen Justus Takayama Ukon to be a singular promoter of Your Kingdom, and an undaunted witness to the Catholic Faith —REWARD, we beseech You, his zeal for Your Glory..."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we keep the samurai talks going as I walk through a brief history of Dom Justo Takayama, a former samurai, and a potential future Catholic Saint. I briefly walk through the process that Blessed Takayam needs to go through to be given that status, and how we here at Kung Fu Pizza Party NEED this to happen.

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Sons of God Rebroadcast

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500

This episode was originally ran during the Systematic Theology 1 series.

In this episode I run down the five views on who "the sons of God" are in Genesis 6:2 and why this passage matters to our Christian life.

Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom Rainer

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I sit down to discuss one of the books that have made the biggest impact on me in my pulpit supply ministry, Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom Rainer. I start off by talking about the odd circumstances around how I first found out about this book, I highlight some of the marks Rainer has of an unhealthy church, and finally, I discuss the one area of health that this book does not cover.

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School's Out by Alice Cooper

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today is the annual Schoolz Out special, and nothing says that more than the iconic song by Alice Cooper. Yes, we're talking Alice Cooper on My Seminary Life today; who would have guessed that? We dive into the cultural impact of the song, check out the lyrics, and talk about the inspiration behind the song as well.

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Episode 200: What is Love INC?

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Happy 200th episode of My Seminary Life!

Going back to back on retrospecitive episodes focusing on how I'm finding healing in a divided church world, I talk today about Love In the Name of Christ. This nonprofit is focused on bringing churches of different backgrounds together to love their communities more effectively. I also briefly talk about my role as a newly voted member of the Board of Directors.

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The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba - Kung Fu Pizza Party

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

"To injur an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I talk about how I fulfilled one of my Challenges by spending the day meditating on peace inspired by my reading of The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba. In the episode, I discuss why I chose peace as the focal point of my day of meditation, who Ueshiba was, and how I am beginning to apply the teachings of The Art of Peace in my life.

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The Four Year Anniversary Special

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Happy birthday My Seminary Life!

Welcome back to the show. Often here on MSL I say the phrase "I reserve the right to change my mind later." Well, the celebrate four years of My Seminary Life, I sit down to talk about one thing that I have changed my mind on from since the beginning of the show. Turns out, dispite recent frustration I've aired here on the show, I am not as anti-denominational as I used to be. Allow me to tell you what changed...

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Bonhoeffer Gives a Eulogy

Sat, 31 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, we revisit one of our favorite theologians, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We go back to 1930 when Bonhoeffer gave a eulogy for the prominent German theologian, Adolf Von Harnack. I start things off by briefly expalining who Von Harnack was, the three things that stand out to me from this eulogy, and how these things impact how we worship God and make disciples. I also talk longer than the eulogy itself actually went.

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Rabbit Trail: Labels

Sat, 24 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today, in our ongoing Rabbit Trail series, I sit down to talk about the complication that is thelogical labels. After briefly recapping my sermon on reading Scripture from Psalm 119:9-16, I transition into this very complicated topic.

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Experiential Preaching: Communion

Sat, 17 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's Experiential Preaching episode, I sit down to talk about my recent sermon on the Spiritual Discipline of taking Communion with regular intentionality. Though I do not have much to say on how I lead Communion or distributed the elements, because I find those logistical conversations tedious, I spend most of this episode walking through my sermon on John 6:53-58 exploring how the close intimacy and union we have with Jesus is a reality and how that then affects how we approach Communion.

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Experiential Preaching: Get Out of the Way and Let Them Pray

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today, we return to our ongoing series Experiential Preaching where I talk about a sermon I recently preached and what element I used to bring the congregation into the sermon in the moment. Today's message was out of 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 with the focus on prayer. In the episode, I talk about how I preached a short message so I could get out of the way and let the people pray for the needs of the church. I also talked about the aftermath of how the Spirit moved and how I was also humbled in the process as well.

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Deconstructing Discipleship Rebroadcast

Sat, 03 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today's episode is a rebroadcast of the Deconstructing Discipleship from the Discipleship Methods series. Back in January, I preached a series on Spiritual Disciplines, and one of the sermons was on dsicipleship. With the importance of understanding what discipleship is, I thought it would be helpful for us to go back and breakdown what we have often turned discipleship into.

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Ninja Coach: Bridging Theology and Everyday Life - The Whole Church Podcast

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

The concluding episode of our "Whole Church Job Fair" series presents a compelling dialogue between Joshua Noel and Brandon Knight, who serves as a "Ninja Coach" at the YMCA. The primary focus of this discussion is to explore the relevance of theological topics typically debated within ecclesiastical and academic circles to the everyday experiences of individuals engaged in non-vocational ministry roles. Throughout their conversation, Knight reflects on his journey from seminary to his current profession, evaluating whether the theological education he received holds any significance in his daily life. This episode not only encapsulates insights from Knight’s unique vocation but also underscores the broader theme of how diverse occupations can intersect with spiritual and theological principles. As we conclude this series, we invite listeners to anticipate an encore episode next week, followed by a Round Table discussion in three weeks, featuring various pastors and professors who will reflect on the insights shared throughout this series.

The concluding episode of our 'Whole Church Job Fair' series features an engaging dialogue between Joshua Noel and Brandon Knight, who delves into his unique role as a 'Ninja Coach' at the YMCA. This enlightening conversation explores the intersection of vocational ministry and secular employment, specifically examining whether the theological discussions prevalent in seminaries hold any significance in everyday work environments. Brandon's journey from seminary to becoming a Ninja Coach illustrates the diverse paths individuals take and challenges the notion that ministry is confined solely to the pulpit. Through their discourse, they highlight the importance of viewing all professions as avenues for ministry, fostering a sense of unity among those in various occupations. Joshua and Brandon also confront the technical difficulties encountered during recording, adding a layer of authenticity to the episode, while the overarching theme emphasizes how individuals can embody their faith in every aspect of their lives, including their day jobs.

Takeaways:

In this final episode of the Whole Church Job Fair series, we explore the relevance of theological discussions in everyday occupations.
Brandon Knight, a Ninja Coach, shares insights on how his seminary education shapes his current work and interactions with children.
The episode emphasizes the importance of seeing all forms of work as ministry, regardless of the field or job title.
Through the lens of Ninja Zone, we learn how teaching physical skills can also promote social justice and community engagement.
Brandon argues for the necessity of ethical training in pastoral education to ensure accountability and integrity within ministry.
The discussion reveals the disconnect between theological education and practical application in various societal roles, advocating for a holistic view of ministry.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

Ninja Zone
YMCA
Anazao
My Seminary Life
Kung Fu Pizza Party

Check out all of the other shows in the Anazao Podcast Network:

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Don't miss any of the episodes we've done in our "Whole Church Job Fair" series so far:

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Check out My Seminary Life & Kung Fu Pizza Party with Brandon Knight:

Check out more from TJ on Systematic Geekology:

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Check out Joshua's Kingdom Hearts substack, The Kingdom Key:

https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/

Wanna meet our hosts? Get your tickets to Theology Beer Camp 2025 to meet Joshua & TJ in St Paul, MN, this fall!

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The Totality of the Cross

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to My Seminary Life. In today's final epsidoe of Fish FryDays, I sit down on this Good Friday to briefly reflect on the totality of the cross; the totality of death. Death is an all consuming thing, like burnt offerings, or even new life. The vine and its branches are so intwined it's hard to tell when one starts and the other ends. Being united in Jesus' death and resurrection is a total process.

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Love Your Neighbor

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life, and to another edition of Fish FryDays. In today's episode, I share the abridged version of a recent sermon I preached on Luke 3:7-14 on John the Baptist's call to repent by loving your neighbor. Here I breakdown that spiritual priviledge and abuse of authority do not look like people who worship and believe in Yahweh, or that they are following His Son Jesus. Instead, a life that looks at one's own resources and decides how to show the love of God to their neighbor by their means is a life that does believe.

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The Blessing of Owning Nothing

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life and another edition of Fish FryDays. In today's devotional, we circle back to the concept of being content and seeking a glorious God by having nothing. I reflect on Matthew 5:1-3 and a quote from AW Tozer on that verse. I also bring up the spiritual benefit of minimalism and how Lent is more than just fasting but acts of charity as well.

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To Know a Glorious God

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life and to another edition of Fish FryDays. In today's episode, I briefly share my reflections on knowing God, making Him known, enjoying God, fearing God, keeping His commands, and enjoying life. I also wrestle with the question of what if the gospel isn't supposed to be centered around sin but around the opportunity to know a glorious God.

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Be Content

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In this week's edition of Fish FryDay's I sit down to talk about being content. Fasting is an acknowledgement of our contentment with our situations as they are. Being content does not necessarily mean being happy. Being content however does show our contentment in God, the giver of all good things, and shows our desire to not be content with where we are at in our spiritual growth. Being content draws us to know God.

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"The Prayer of Saint Patrick" by Rend Collective

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Happy (early) Saint Patrick's Day!

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The Wilderness of Chosen Suffering to Know God

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life, and welcome back to Fish FryDays. In this year's edition of Fish FryDays, I will be bringing you all devotional style episodes to move us through the Lenten season. In today's episode, I breakdown the wilderness, chosen suffering, and knowing God; three things that when they are strung together may ruffle some Christian's feathers. However, here I breakdown how Lent is a time when we enter a chosen wilderness of suffering to purposefully create longings so we may know ourselves and, more importantly, be drawn to be with God more.

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CS Lewis on Joy

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

What is joy?

Welscome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I conclude our trilogy of CS Lewis episodes talking about how he understood the concept of joy. As I prepare, and partially rewrite, my sermon on Psalm 30, and with the Lenten season of introspection and grief ahead of us, I thought it would be good to set out to better understand what joy is. As we look at Lewis' some what mystical understanding of joy, and match that to Psalm 30 seeing it as a partial result of processing sorrow, we are left in a place where we are called to be in the moment of life rather than trying to chase certain feelings and specific outcomes.

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The Most Reluctant Convert

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. On today's show, we continue looking at the life of CS Lewis with a brief review of the film The Most Reluctant Convert from The Fellowship of Performing Arts. The film chronicles CS Lewis' life journey from Atheism to Christianity and all the stops along the way as told in his own book Surprised by Joy. In the review, I walk you all through Lewis' various religious and philosophical stages, talk about my own desire to be like the men of this era, and geek out over the idea of having a beer with Lewis.

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The Testimony of CS Lewis

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today, we are beginning a run of episodes revolving around CS Lewis. After briefly recapping my current sermon series On Faith: What Does it Mean to Believe? I talk about CS Lewis and his conversion to believing in Jesus. I discuss my difficulties with his conversion story while trying to root out the weeds of my own faith. Then I take us back to Hebrews 11:1-3 to address the different ways in the US we build the "assurance" of our faith while making the case for simple belief in Jesus.

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ReOrientation through Comfort

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today is a special presentation of the show called ReOrientation. Orientation is a special day where new students are given a preview of what their new academic life will be like. Here on ReOrientation, we put aside the intelectualism and the ranting and raving to focus on Jesus, His Kingdom, the gospel, and the Word by stripping the show down and just talking about Scripture for a while. Today's focus will be on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 as I discuss comfort.

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Rabbit Trail: Ethical Thankfulness

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Is there an ethical way to be thankful?

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's Rabbit Trail, I recap my thankfulness sermons from November and ask the big question, can thankfulness continue to be thankfulness if you get something out of it? After recapping my sermons on Luke 18:9-14 and Psalm 138, I work it out defending the idea that having hope restored in your current situation is an ethical way that thankfulness can play out. I also introduce my purpose for thankfulness; Thankfulness is not a weapon of pride to knock others down, but a tool of humility to build other up, bring glory to God, and restore hope to our current situtions.

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Aesop Rebroadcast

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

This is a rebroadcast of the episode You Should Read Aesop Fables

Producer Cooper stops into the studio to have a discussion on Aesop Fables, these ancient short stories that teach moral lessons. In the episode I discuss why Aesop Fables should still be a part of rearing children, how not all Fables are appropriate for today's audience, and I compare the Fables to the Parables of Jesus. Plus, i talk about my favorite Fable from the collection.

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A Very Late Holiday Party

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I am joined by KFM Broadcasting's Joe Dea for the annual Holiday Party episode. This year's theme, new year resolutions. Here we discuss the allure of resolutions, from losing weight to reading the entire Bible in a year, how resolutions fall short of the relational aspect of our faith, and how we can enter a new year spiritually.

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2025 Preview

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I walk through the first half of the year talking about what is planned to happen, including the return of Fish FryDays in March-April. As for the remainder of the year, I forecast what I am hoping to do, including a return to one of our favorite theologians here ont eh show, Dietrich Bonhoeffer for a short series.

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Silent Night & Oh Holy Night

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode we are wrapping up Hymns of Christmas as we complete our journey through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns. Today's guides are Silent Night & Oh Holy Night. After recapping and taking a brief look at Isaiah 9:6, I talk about this important aspect to the good news of Christmas that Jesus is the Prince of Peace, the peace to whom God has given to those He has given His grace, the peace that Micah prophesized about. What does it look like to live at peace because Jesus is peace? How does the imagry of Silent Night and the social justice message of Oh Holy Night play a part in us understanding what it means to be at peace? Also, I look at the war and poverty surrounding one of these hymns, and the Unitarians are at it again with our second Christmas hymn today. Bonus, I wrap this whole series up in a nice little bow by quoting part of Dr. Maya Angelou's poem Amazing Peace.

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Joy to the World & Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, we continue our journey through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns. Hymns of Christmas continues with our guides Joy to the World & Oh Come All Ye Faithful as we look at Luke 2:16-20 and discuss how we are given a testimony to declare of God's faithfulness. I also talk about how brilliant Isaac Watts was and how we should all thank the Catholics for one of these hymns today.

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The First Noel & Hark! The Herald Angels Sing + It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Our journey through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns continues on with the most well known section on the birth of Jesus, when the angels appear to the shepherds. Our guides for this edition of Hymns of Christmas include a folk song that no ones where it came from, a song that the author's best friend changed the lyrics to without his approval, and one written by a pretty surprising source.

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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem & Once, In Royal David's City

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today in our journey through the birth of Jesus, our guide is Oh Little Town of Bethlehem & Once, in Royal David's City as we reflect on hymns of arrival. Last week on Hymns of Christmas, we looked at Micah 5:2-6, this week we jump some 800 years later to Luke 2:1-7 to see the fulfillment of Micah's prophecy that the eternal ruler would be born in Bethlehem. The arrival of the Messiah shows us that God is not restricted by our limited understand of our circumstances. When life gets chaotic and stressful, we are reminded that God can bring His purposes together.

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Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel & Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Let's talk Hymns of Longing.

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I introduce our new series Hymns of Christmas; we will be journeying through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns. Today, we start with Israel's longing for the Messiah, which began all the way back in the Garden. I walk through Micah 5:2-6 to show a prophecy that Israel could hold on to during God's silence during Greece and Rome's occupation. Israel longed for a Serpent Crusher Messiah who would save them from captivity, and the hymns Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel and Come Thou Long Expected Jesus capture that longing that Israel had.

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Experiential Preaching: Pie and Praise Fellowship

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

What is Experiential Preaching? What's a Pie and Praise Fellowship?

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I explain what my concept of Experiential Preaching is, how it is different from manufacturing an emotional response or doing a big stunt in the name of being memorable, and I think it could help in moving us away from a consumer driven church service. I then walk through the concept of a Pie and Priase Fellowship, followed by summarizing my lesson on Psalm 117. and how the experiential element landed with the congregation.

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CS Lewis on Grief Rebroadcast

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This is a rebroadcast from our series On the Writings of CS Lewis

Today we take an honest look at what Lewis wrote about grief, embarrassment, shame, and suffering.

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"Growing the Post-Pandemic Church" Rebroadcast

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This episode is a rebroadcast.

We live in a new world, and the church needs to be ready to minister in this new world. In this episode, I reflect on Bob Whitesel's book "Growing the Post-Pandemic Church" to see what he thought ministry was going to be like beyond 2020. What adjustments would the church need to make to keep ministry alive and meet the needs of their communities? Find out in today's episode!

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Rabbit Trail: 40 by U2

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

How long, to sing this song?

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. This week on the show we have another addition of Rabbit Trail. This week I kick things off by recapping my latest sermon on Psalm 40:1-3 as the first part of my series on Processing Grief. Then I launch into the story of the composition and recording of one of U2's more religious songs, 40. I also discuss the significance of the War album, and how I have grown as a preacher over the past ten years.

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Rabbit Trail: Sometimes, Christians Can be so Annoying!

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

How do you stir up another believer to love and good works when they are freaking annoying!

This week on the show we have another Rabbit Trail. After reviewing my recent sermon on Hebrews 10:19-25, I sit down to answer the question, "how do I stir up someone to love and good works when they are so freaking annoying?" We all have "that person" in our lives that can be difficult to love, and social media wasn't a thing when this epistle was written. Also, how do I do all this while also setting healthy boundaries? In this episode, I reflect on all of that and walk away with a few takeaways.

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Rabbit Trail: Why Do We Gender Verses?

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's Rabbit Trail, I recap my recent sermon on Joshua 1:1-9, look at its relationship to helping us transition in leadership, and ask the question, "why do we gender verses?" Down this rabbit trail, I look at a couple passages that we specifically assign to men or women, I rant about how it's just culturally influenced, lazy hermeneutics, and ask the additional question, "when did we start doing this?"

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Rabbit Trail: Why Fearing God Matters

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Is there a right way to fear God?

Welcome back to My Seminary Life, and the start of a new series called Rabbit Trail. In this series, I will take you down a path that I wanted to go down in a recent sermon I preached but couldn't make it fit in my notes. In my recent sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3, I mention how there is a proper way to fear God. Here in this episode, I take you down that path on why I think fearing God matters, how it can serve as a guardrail against being too casual in our faith, and you get to hear a lot from Producer Cooper.

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REPOST: Hymns of Lent, feat. Nathan Drake - Some Joyful Noises

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:01:00 -0400

This episode is a reposting from My Seminary Life with Brandon Knight. This episode is an interview Brandon did with Nathan Drake about modernizing some hymns for lent. Use the link below to see the original posting and the show's description:

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Welcome to My Dojo - Kung Fu Pizza Party

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

What is a Kung Fu Pizza Party?

Welcome to the very first episode of Kung Fu Pizza Party! In this episode, I your host Brandon Knight, walk you through a brief history of my training in the martial arts, some of my influences from the Kung Fu movie cinema world, and explain what my vision for this show will be. I also tell the origin story of the name of the show.

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Review of "Reading While Black" by Esau McCaulley

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

What is Black Ecclesia Interpretation?

This is the finale to our Camp My Seminary Life series on Hermeneutics as I review "Reading While Black" by Esau McCaulley. In this episode, i breakdown some of the main portions of the book, talk about McCaulley's approach to Black Ecclesia Interpretation, and what it was like for me as a white man to read a book that was not directly for me. I also spend time showing how this 5 Star book fits well with another 5 Star book we have reviewed on the show, "Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes."

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A Beginner's Guide to Biblical Criticism

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

The Summer Camp series on Hermeneutics is back with episode four of five with an introductory look at Biclical Criticism. In this episode, I discuss briefly what Literary Criticism and Historical Criticism is, how they can positively play a role in our Hermeneutical process, and some of the paths that people take to arrive at conclusions that I myself may not agree with. I also breakdown the long-standing, unhealthy mentality that some Christians have of "it's not from my group therefore it is wrong."

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A Strange Thing Happened on the Way to Record the Show

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I explain what's with the long delay to finish the Hermeneutics series, where my recent struggles with my mental health has taken me, and what's next for the show.

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Joshua Noel Thinks Hermeneutics Is Important

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day three of Camp My Seminary Life, campers! Today, we have a guest counselor here to speak to us about Heremeneutics. Joshau Noel, the host of Systematic Geekology, Dummy 4 Theology, and The Whole Church Podcast, has three reasons why he thinks Hermeneutics is important. Hermeneutics has played a role in his life story, feeds his quest for understanding why we believe what we believe, and...gives him lots of poop jokes?

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My Hermeneutical Process

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome back campers! Here on day two of Camp My Seminary Life I sit down to paint a better picture of what the hermeneutical process looks like by walking you all through my process. Whenever I sit down to write a sermon or Bible lesson, this is what it looks like for me to study and interpret a passage of Scripture.

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What is Hermeneutics?

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to camp! Camp My Seminary Life begins this week on the beautiful shores of Lake Tolien. This year for our first ever summer camp we are looking at the topic of Hermeneutics. This is an essential subject for both pastors and believers of all kinds. In this first episode, I address the question, "What is Hermeneutics?" In understanding the importance of studying Scripture in its context to interpret it, we also look at Hermeneutics' relationship with Homelitics, how one is an art while the other is a science, and how big and deep this topic can be as we dig deeper into the context of Scripture.

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Twin Flames Universe

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

It is the final day of Summer School! In this episode, I sit down to discuss one of the other current cults, Twin Flames Universe. Listen as I unpack what a twin flame and the Mirror Exercise is, discuss the controversial practic they have of assigning genders, and I give my thoughts on how we sometimes over-complicate the concept of "the will of God for my life."

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Our Review of Netflix's "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult"

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

We are on Day 4 of our Summer School series and we are going to focus more on current cults that we need to be aware of as they are currently operating. Today's focus is on 7M and Shekinah Church lead by Robert Shinn. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to review Netflix's most recent documentary "Dancing for the Devil" and talk about the history and essential teachings of Shekinah Church. We also get practical to address next steps that we all can take to stay educated with what is going on with this group and how to be a part of the solution to bring justice for the glory of God.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Mormons. We're talking about Mormons today. The Summer School series on Cults rolls on with Day 3 covering one of the most reconizable cults out there, what is commonly referred to as Mormons. In the episode, I walk through a brief history of the Mormon Church proper, talk a little bit about some of the differences between other smaller Mormon groups, and highlight some of the major teachings in the church that differ from Protestant Christianity. I also propose a an interesting question, "How long does a cult need to exist and how large does it need to be before it is no longer recognized as a cult but just as another religion?" I also take some time to reflect on the beauty that is simple, true Christianity.

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World Mission Society Church of God

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Who are the Witnesses of the WMC?

As our Summer School series on Cults continues, I am once again joined by author Christian Ashley of the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss a time when he was approached by followers of Mother God. Christian and I discuss the complicated history of the Church of God in South Korea before it was relaunced into the WMC. We breakdown some of their teachings, including the belief that Jesus has already returned and gone back again, there is a Trinity and a Mother God, and the need to partake in Passover to be saved. We also seek to answer that very important question of "Will I ACTUALLY run into someone who is a part of this cult?" and the answer may surprise you, especially if you live in the Midwest.

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UFO Cults

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Summer School! All this week we will be exploring the topic of cults and looking to answer the big question, "Could I really run into someone who is a part of a cult?" The answer may surprise you with this episode. For Day 1 of Summer School, we're looking at the genre of UFO Cults; cults that have extraterestrials worked into their doctrines. From setting up embasies on earth, to infamous Dooms Days cults, cults that include aliens in their teachings add an unique element to the conversation. I also take a few minutes at the beginning of the episode to address some of my own personal theological shiftings.

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Schoolz Out: 300 Rise of an Empre

Sat, 25 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Schoolz Out! As we wrap up the "school year" it's time to unwind with an enjoyable film. Here today from Systematic Theology, Christian Ashley rejoins the show to run it back as we discuss 300: Rise of an Empre. Last fall during the Ancient Greece series, Christian and I talked about 300 as a way to discuss the long lasting impact of the Spartans on pop culture. This time, we're just here to have a good time. We review this perfectly average movie, chat about some of the historical issues depicted, and outline how we want Zack Snyder to continue this saga.

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Awe and Wonder as the Bridge Between Faith and Science

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

What place does awe and wonder have in apologetics and between faith and science? In this episode, as we bring Apologetics 201 to an end, Pastor Will Rose stops in to talk about his passion for finding harmony and equiping the church on topics related to faith and science. Pastor Will tells us about his recent trip to the BioLogos Faith and Science Convention, the importance of engaging in discussion rather than asking "gotcha" questions, and how the world of physics may be drastically changing.

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How to Talk to Someone Who Is in a Cult

Sat, 11 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Talking is hard. In this week's edition of Apologetics 201, I sit down to talk about the basics of engaging in conversation with someone who may be in a cult. From understanding the basic definition of what a cult is, to the need for having tact and love when talking to someone, this episode is geared towards engaging broadly with anyone who is of a different religion than you.

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What is Christian Science?

Sat, 04 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Christian Science has been around for a while, but what is it exactly? In this week's episode, we explore the shared history between Mind Science and Christian Science as Apologetics 201 continues. We look at what makes Christian Science "Christian" and "Scientific" especially with how it understands the concept of atonement. I talk about the similarities Christian Science shares with Scientology and Gnosticism, and how it is unique from other forms of new religious movements. I also follow the red line and comment how Mind Science has infiltrated the business world and has become an idol in culture and among Christians is the form of Mindset Coaching.

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Creation Theories

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

There's more than one way to interpret Genesis 1. As Apologetics 201 continues, I am joined by Joe Dea of Happy Dea Ministries and author Christian Ashley to discuss the six major creation views. In this episode, we breakdown Six Day Creationism, Evolution, Gap Theory, Day/Age Theory, and others in an attempt to help people understand that there is not just one path for Christians to follow when it comes to understanding Genesis 1. Is it possible that Genesis 1 is not concerned with giving us an exact timeline and process for how creation took place? You'll also hear how Christian dislikes the idea of a young earth created with age, Joe's dislike of the "plain reading of Scripture", and how Brandon smells like someone who would go to a Mega Church.

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Is the Watchmaker Illustration A Strong Argument?

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Who watches the Watchmaker?

In this week's episode of Apologetics 201, we dive head first into the arguments for the existence of creation. Was it, as William Paley put it, an intelligent, benevolet God who like a Watchmaker put the mechanism together? Was it as Darwin purposed a series of changes over time left to chance? Was it as Alan Moore purposed in Watchmen of a Makerless Mechanism that God can create within? Was it as HP Lovecraft purposed with Cosmic Indifference that the mechanisms of the universe move with no god or Uncaused Cause putting them into motion and therefore the universe is a machine that doesn't care about you?

Aslo, is there a better way to do apologetics then just trying to win arguments?

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What is the Role of Faith, Reason, and the Holy Spirit in Apologetics?

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

With Christianity being a religion, faith plays a big part in our daily lives. From major beliefs within the Christian faith, like the virgin birth of Jesus to, to daily living, faith plays a crucial role. How does faith play a part in apologetics? As our Helper, what does the Holy Spirit do? How does reason play into the equation as we discuss things that are in the realm of the supernatural. Join me as I reject on my research this week digging into verses like Hebrews 11:1 and 1 Peter 3:15 for Scripture guidance.

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Wait, What Does "Apologetics" Mean Again?

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This episode is a rebroadcast.

What does the word "apologetics" mean and how is it relevant to Christians today? As we begin Apologetics 201, we go back to the original series for a refresher on what this critical word means.

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The Three Year Anniversary Special!

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Happy birthday My Seminary Life!

In this year's birthday special, I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Roy of Trevecca Nazarene University to discuss his dissertation on the role shame has on counselors. It is understandable that those stepping into a counseling environment to receive help may feel some shame in their life, but what about those who are providing the help? What are the mental health professionals to do when they feel unqualified or inadequate to help a person? Dr. Roy walks us through his dissertation exploring those topics. He also gives us helpful definitions to understand the difference between shame, guilt, and humiliation, and why being self-aware is so crucial for a counselor.

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It Can't Rain All the Time

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

What's in a name?

In today's episode, we bring Celebrate March to a close with a look at my name. Yes, it is my birthday as well this month, and although I do not have the influence the rest of the people I highlighted this month have had, I still think there is an interesting origin behind my name. So strap in as I take you to the magical land of 1993 to discuss the films Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee and the iconic 90s film The Crow. We also turn to the etymology of the name "Brandon" and see what Urban Dictionary has to say to understand the meaning behind my name.

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The Clear is the Goal

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Happy birthday L. Ron Hubbard!

Who is your favorite sci-fi writer? As we Celebrate March, we now turn our attention to pulp fiction writer and creator of Scientology L. Ron Hubbard and his work "Dianectics." How does someone go from sci-fi writer to leader of a new religion? What is the science in Scientology? What is the aim of Scientology and Dianetics? In this episode, we cover all of that and I give some of my thoughts on pseudo-psychology within Christianity.

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Happy birthday Fred Rogers!

Celebrate March continues as we celebrate the life, career, and impact of everyone's favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers. In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Will Rose to take a walk down memory lane looking at how Mister Roger's Neighborhood impacted him, myself,, and now my son as well. We discuss the important lessons Fred Rogers taught like loving your neighbor have having value for yourself. We discuss Fred's advocacy for children's education and racial equality, and we even discuss how Mister Rogers approach to television can be a way that we can approach children's ministry as well.

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The Eyes of the Ranger are Upon You

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Happy birthday Chuck Norris, and happy 150th episode MSL Seminarians!

In this special edition of Celebrate March, Joe Dea of BuddyWalk with Jesus joins the show to wish a happy birthday to the pop culture phenomenon, Chuck Norris. Joe and I go back to Chucks early days on the karate tournament scene, discuss his place in the hierarchy of great 80s action stars, and look at the cultural impact Walker, Texas Ranger had on the 90s. We also break down the magnitude of the Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris fight scene in Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon), and have an honest conversation on ways the Chuck Norris has served as both a positive and negative example of masculinity.

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I Speak for the Trees

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss!

What does it mean to speak for the trees? Today we are beginning our month long series Celebrate March where in each episode I will be sitting down to talk about someone who was born in the month of March who made an impact on faith, religion, pop culture, and in some cases all of the above. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss the Illumination film The Lorax based on the book by Dr. Seuss. We discuss the impact Dr. Seuss continues to have on children's literature and entertainment. We give our honest thoughts on Illumination and their impact on children's entertainment. As we review the film, we get into the anti-capitalism, anti-industrialization, pro-environmental messages of the film and how we as Christians should respond to messages like that.

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Your Favorite Hymns and Worship Songs

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

As Lead Them to Worship comes to an end, I sit down to make some observations from a recent survey. Over the past month I have been asking for you all to give me your favorite hymns and worship songs. In this episode, I go over this list and draw some interesting observations. What hymns made the list? Which ones did not? What was the all time most nominated song? Is it possible that worship music goes beyond a very specific genre? All this, plus I talk about some of the cringe songs I have sung in worship settings.

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Should We Use AI for Ministry?

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

In this week's edition of Lead Them to Worship, I am joined once again by Joe Dea of BuddyWalk with Jesus to discuss the relationship between AI and ministry. We discuss the popular saying among many Christians that when it comes to tech we should embrace everything because "it's just a tool to share the gospel." Joe briefly recaps the history of AI and how it became a household tool so quickly. We then discuss studying and preaching as worship, and how AI can be used in sermon prep and writing music, but how easy it is to abuse this tool and to reduce the worship we give to God. Lastly, Joe teaches us what it means to be a "Trans-Humanist."

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"Holy Roar" by Chris Tomlin Review

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Lead Them to Worship continues with a look at "Holy Roar" by Chris Tomlin and Darren Whitehead. In this book, Tomlin and Whitehead break down the seven different words used in the Hebrew language for "praise" and how they affect how the Jewish people and Christians today worship. In this review, I am joined by my brother Bradley to discuss three of these words, and how they change the way we worship.

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In Spirit and In Truth

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This episode in the Lead Them to Worship series takes a close look at John 4:21-24. In this passage, Brandon recaps the story of Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well, and camps out in a popular portion where Jesus answers a question about worship. Has the worship wars tainted our thinking on this passage? Can worship take place beyond the walls of our churches and gathering spaces? Find out in this week's episode!

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How Music Influences Our Theology Rebroadcast

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This is a rebroadcast of the final OneMoreThing bonus episodes.

On today's episode, Dr. Ashely Mofield of Mixtape Theology drops in to discuss how music influences our theology, what role 90s CCM influenced him as a young man going into seminary, and where current and classic CCM and even some hymns come up short in teaching good theology.

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Everything Happening in 2024

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Spoilers ahead!

In this week's episode, I sit down to reveal all the planned specials and series for 2024. From Lead Them to Worship, to Apologetics 201, to Dialogues 2, and everything in between, we have a total of seven series coming your way in 2024. I also introduce our new summer time format with Summer School and Camp My Seminary Life, and announce our new fall time special Re-Orientation. All these secrets and more are revealed!

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Recapping 2023

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, we take a look back over the year highlighting all the series that we did and why, putting a spotlight on the new specials that dropped this year, and celebrating the many milestones and new endeavors that My Seminary Life began in 2023. Also, I give a big shout out to Christian Ashley for being so dang popular!

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The 2023 Holiday Party!

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Happy Holidays!

In today's episode, I sit down with Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell of The Whole Church Podcast, and Elizabeth Clyde of The Clyde's to discuss the top ten most popular holidays in the US. We debate over the ranking of some of the holidays, and try to figure out why certain holidays didn't make the top ten list.

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"Full Court Miracle" Review!

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Happy Hanukkah!

As a way to bring you all into the Hanukkah festivities, I am sitting down with my brother Bradley to review the Disney Channel Original Movie, Full Court Miracle. Along with reviewing the film and sharing our favorite scenes and lines, we discuss how there is a general lack of Hanukkah content this time of the year, and who we would want to direct a serious Maccabees film. We also share why Hanukkah matters to us and how celebrating this holiday has grown us spiritually.

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Dialoguing with Claire about the Gospel

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

What is the Gospel? That is the big question my wife Claire and I dialogue over in the finale to this series. We discuss the tiered system approach to theology and how it is possible that the Gospel should be the only item in that category. We dialogue about how the Gospel is simple and yet a very big reality, what heaven will be like, and the importance of pronouns! Claire also runs down her three favorite Christmas films and we get into it a bit over which Home Alone is better.

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Dialoguing with Josh over Hard Questions

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

As humans, our understanding of God and life eventually runs out. We cannot fathom God completely and every possible reason for why life is going the way that it is. In this episode, I sit down with Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast to dialogue over hard questions that every human wrestles with and may never arrive at a conclusion. Why God does allow suffering? Why does God seem so severe in the Old Testament but so loving in the New Testament? How can we simply explain the Trinity? All this and more in this dialogue.

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Dialoguing with Will about the Bible

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Dialogues continues as I sit down with Pastor Will Rose of Holy Trinity Chapel Hill to answer questions about the Bible. We dialogue about which Bible translation is best, and whether or not the Bible is God's Word.

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Dialoguing with Joe about Creation

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

During the Dialogue series, I am sitting down with a different guest in each episode to dialogue about a different area of theology. In today's episode, I sit down with the host of BuddyWalk with Jesus, Kingdom on the Road, and Shell Shock, Joe Dea to dialogue about Creation. In this dialogue, we answer the questions is the creation account in Genesis literal, why are there two creation accounts, and should we take the early parts of Genesis seriously? We also dialogue about where we would put our theology of Creation at in a Three Tier system.

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Dialoguing with Christian about the Old Testament

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

We are ending 2023 with a series called Dialogues. In each episode, I will sit down with a different guest to dialogue about a different theological topic. In this episode, I sit down with host of Let Nothing Move You Christian Ashley to dialogue about the Old Testament and our relationship with it as Christians. We look to answer important questions like do we need the Old Testament, what value is there in books like Leviticus, and are all the promises of the Old Testament for us today?

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Of Monsters and Luther (Part 1)

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

It is finally here! Welcome to our first ever Halloween/Reformation Day special. In this episode, I and Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast sit down first to discuss the history and practices of Satanism, then on the second half of the episode we discuss some of Martin Luther's teachings on Satan. Josh shares his story of visiting a Satanic Temple and I talk about my skepticism of stories of demonic involvement and why I want to become a demonologist.

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Demonology Revisited

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This episode is a rebroadcast.

Just in time for the Spooky Season! In this episode I explore what Scripture actually has to say about demons and Satan from a Conservative Evangelical viewpoint. I also run down what possession actually would have been like in the New Testament and how much of our understanding of the dark side of the supernatural comes from pop culture rather than Scripture.

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The Political World of Ancient Greece

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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In the finale to the study on Ancient Greece, I sit down to talk about how Greece was an early form of American government in how they ushered in democracy. I talk about how the government systems worked in Athens and Sparta and their similarities to our current government, and I give my opinion on how we can be Christians in America without being Christian Nationalists. In this episode, I also give some of my own thoughts on the current war in the Middle East as well.

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You Should Read Aesop Fables

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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Why Should Christians Read Classical Greek Literature?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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In this edition of the Ancient Greece study, I am joined by Christian Humanist Joe Scibbe to discuss the impact that Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey could have on believers. We also have a long discussion on what it means to be a Humanist and how being a Christian influences that pursuit of answering the question, what does it mean to be human?

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Review of "300"

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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THIS IS MSL! In this episode in the Ancient Greece series, I sit down with a returning Christian Ashley of Systematic Geekology and the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss the iconic 2006 film "300." We also go back to the source material of the same name written by the great comic book artist and writer Frank Miller, and we dialogue about the original historical evidence for the Battle of Thermopylae. In this wide ranging discussion we talk about the popularity of the Spartans today, the historical inaccuracies within the film and graphic novel plus the issue of ancient historians writing their own propaganda into their accounts. From slavery to hyper masculinity, to the What If scenario of Persia winning the war over Greece, we cover it all in today's episode.

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Review of "Clash of the Titans" (1981)

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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In today's episode, we take a look at Greek Mythology through the lens of the classic 1981 film "Clash of the Titans." I am joined by Pastor Will Rose of Systematic Geekology and Christian Ashley of SG and the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss the fun, nerdy, and very inaccurate film adaption of the myth of Perseus. We also discuss the importance of stories, how Paul engaged the Greek Mythology in Acts 17, and what we as Christians need to do today as we engage with the rise of Neo-Paganism and Hellenism.

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Who Were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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In this episode on Ancient Greece, I sit down to discuss The Big Three philosophers from classical Greece, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, I take a look at the basics of what they taught, and how their views brought them close to understanding who our God is. I also explain how classical philosophers viewed the use of philosophy as a tool to seek truth, and I modernize Plato's famous The Cave metaphor.

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Should Ancient Greece Matter to Modern Christians?

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0500

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Should ancient Greece matter to modern Christians? What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem? These are questions that believers have been wrestling with throughout church history. In today's episode as we kick off our new series Ancient Greece, I run down three reasons why I think listeners should stick around for this series and how it will help them grow in their faith and in the understanding of our own modern culture.

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Review of "Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace"

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In the finale to the Summer of Bonhoeffer, I sit down to review the film "Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace." This film from 2000 depicts the last six years of Bonhoeffer's life, specifically his imprisonment. In this episode, I walk through my favorite portions of the film, highlighting some of the historical and questionable moments of the film. I talk about Bonhoeffer's relationship with his fiancé Maria and her life after the war. I also give some of my thoughts on cancel culture and why we need heroes.

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Bonhoeffer on What it Means to Tell the Truth

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0500

What does it mean to tell the truth? Why is it that a child is required of their parents to always tell them the truth about everything, and yet so many parents willingly lie about things like Santa Claus? Is it healthy to overshare every detail of our lives on social media? In this episode, I wrestle with one of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's unfinished essays on telling the truth and how it is more nuanced then being open and honest with everyone we come into contact with in life.

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Bonhoeffer on the Sanctity of Human Life

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Did you know that at one point in time we as Protestants did not have a clear ethical stance on the sanctity of human life? Seems pretty impossible given the current climate, but not that long ago, Bonhoeffer set out in his book Ethics to formulate a clear ethical stance on the subject. In this episode I boil down some of Bonhoeffer's thoughts on this topic and explore the idea of living in a Protestant world with no clear sanctity of human life ethic.

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Bonhoeffer on Prayer and the Psalms

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0500

The Summer of Bonhoeffer resumes with a partial look at "Prayer Book of the Bible" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In this episode, I break down the general premise of the book as we learn how to pray by speaking the Word of God, specifically the Psalms back to God. I also wrestle with some of the implications of this approach to prayer, like what do we do with songs and prayers written by man or even AI? How far can we take reading Jesus into the Old Testament before it gets anti-Judaism and therefore antisemitic?

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Diverse Theology: Frequently Assumed Things about Other Denominations

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Coming to you live from the Every Tribe, Denomination, and Tongues Convention, it's My Seminary Life! In this special live recording episode of the show, I am joined by a whole host of people to discuss things that are often assumed about denominations from people outside of that particular group. Instead of FAQs, we're talking about FATs, Frequently Assumed Things. Do Pentecostals really believe that you have to speak in tongues to show you have been filled with the Spirit? Is a church that is LGBTQ+ affirming compromised? Do you have to vote Republican to be a Christian? Plus, I try Cheerwine for the first time live on air! This is a jam packed episode filled with a lot of laughs and insight into different Christian theologies.

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Reviewing "Life Together" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this edition of the Summer of Bonhoeffer, I sit down to review one of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's most beloved books, "Life Together." This book, which spawned out of Bonhoeffer's experience with being the head of a small, illegal seminary in Nazi Germany, covers his reflections on what it means to live in Christian community together. From defining what community is and is not, to what a day together looks life, to alone time, and the importance of service and confession, Bonhoeffer molds a view of community that is not often popular in our modern context.

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Bonhoeffer and Lewis on Being a Student During Times of Change

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Summer of Bonhoeffer, I am joined by friend of the show Joshua Noel, host of The Whole Church Podcast, Systematic Geekology, and Dummy for Theology, to discuss what Dietrich Bonhoeffer and CS Lewis, both prominent theologians during World War II had to say to their respective students about pursing their studies during times of change.

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Bonhoeffer Responds to the Aryan Paragraph

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Things are taking a dark turn in Germany in 1933. The Aryan Paragraph has been passed, removing those of non-Aryan descent from civil roles, and now churches are beginning to pass religious versions removing non-Aryan believers from churches and pastorates. In this episode, I discuss Bonhoeffer's response to this religious version of the Aryan Paragraph, and how partiality based on race or anything else divides wedges into the church that were never meant to exist. I also give some of my thoughts on how we as believers can continue to learn how to better love our neighbor who is different from us.

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Bonhoeffer Writes a Catechism

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0500

What's a catechism? Today on the Summer of Bonhoeffer, we go back to the summer of 1931 to look at a draft of a 39 question catechism Bonhoeffer and his friend Hildebrandt were working on for the Lutheran church at the time. In this series of questions and answers, we get a look into what was on the mind of Bonhoeffer for his people at that time, along with a couple surprising answers to a few of the questions. We also get a clear look at what Bonhoeffer thinks the true church is.

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Bonhoeffer on Theology and Preaching

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0500

What is theology? That is a question that we've actually asked a few times here on the show. Today, we get Bonhoeffer's take on the subject and how that should affect how we live. We also get Bonhoeffer's perspective on another topic we've covered on here a number of times, preaching. All that, plus I give my take on what Christians should be posting during Pride Month and I ramble about my anxiety problems for a bit.

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Bonhoeffer's Appeal for Sympathy, Love, and Peace

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0500

The Summer of Bonhoeffer continues with a look a speech that Bonhoeffer delivered frequently during his time here in the US. Bonhoeffer is appealing to Americans for sympathy towards their German brothers and sisters in the faith. This episode contains honest reflections of how Bonhoeffer's words about relying on our own strength is still true today along with many other takes on social justice and church unity. This episode also brings back the popular Verse of the Day and My Life segments, along with a brand new segment called Culturally Relevant where I discuss something that is going on in the US right now; in this case, a few thoughts on The Secret of Hillsong and Shiny Happy People documentaries.

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Why Study Dietrich Bonhoeffer?

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the Summer of Bonhoeffer! All throughout the summer we will be diving into the writings of the famous Lutheran German minister during the 30s and 40s, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In today's episode, I am joined by Lutheran Parish Pastor Will Rose to discuss why we need to continue to study the life and theology of this man. We breakdown some of Bonhoeffer's best works and some of the works on his life, and we discuss how both of us have been influenced by his teachings.

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Schoolz Out: Our Review of Recess School's Out

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0500

It's summertime, so that means School is out! Welcome to the first ever Schoolz Out special from My Seminary Life where we are going to kickback, relax, and have some fun! In this episode, I am joined once again by my brother Bradley to discuss one of our all time favorite summer movies, Recess School's Out. Along with discussing our favorite moments in this film, we also talk about how we started each summer as kids with our Knight Boy movie collection. Before we get to the fun, we also take a moment to say our condolences on the recent passing of beloved pastor Timothy Keller.

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The Graduation Special!

Sat, 27 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Time to celebrate! In this episode, my wife Claire hops on as we discuss graduation weekend. Hear the exciting events the lead up to the moment where I finally got my diploma! Where is the best place to get gluten free pizza? Is Producer Cooper a good traveler? How should someone deal with feelings of inadequacy and homelessness? What's Ritters? All this, plus we rib Liberty University, the President of Grace College and Seminary, and a speech that quoted Lady Gaga...

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Apologetics for Teens

Sat, 20 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500

As we draw Apologetics 101 to a close, I sit down with Pastor Scott Erwin of Bethel Church in Hobart, IN, to discuss how to navigate the topic of apologetics with teens. The landscape of apologetics has shifted since we were teens. In this conversation, Scott discusses what topics were most important to the youth group students to discuss and how they went about navigating the waters. What we find is that apologetics has taken a more personal approach.

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What's a Cult?

Sat, 13 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Sometimes we like to through the word "cult" around to describe anything that we think may be toxic or misleading in their teachings. However, the word "cult" does mean something specific so it is important that we understand what a cult is. In today's episode, I run down five key characteristics of a cult with examples from the history of cults. I also wrestle with what to do if you meet someone who is a part of a cult and the difficulties that may present to share the gospel with them. From NXIVM to Heaven's Gate, from Branch Davidians to Jonestown, and many groups in between, cults have made a huge impact on the world of religion.

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A Couple World Religions

Sat, 06 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500

There are a lot of world religions out there. As Christians, we need to better understand their history and beliefs so that way we can talk to people with tact and intelligently rather than bashing them with a Bible. Here I give the run down on Jehovah Witnesses and the complicated history of the Adventists.

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Three Apologist You Should Know

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0500

There are many people who have contributed to the subject of apologetics. In this episode, I highlight three of the biggest contributors: St. Thomas Aquinas, Augustine, and CS Lewis. I talk about their life, their contributions to the field, and what their ministry should influence us to do. I give some of my thoughts on these men's biggest works like Summa Theologica, City of God, and Mere Christianity. At the end of the episode, I highlight two resources I've been interacting with recently, Mama Bear Apologetics and Answers in Genesis.

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Anazao Ministries Podcasts - AMP Network (ANNOUNCEMENT) - The Whole Church Podcast

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400

This is our big reveal! The hosts of "My Seminary Life", "Let Nothing Move You", "The Whole Church Podcast", and "Systematic Geekology" have come together to officially announce the launch of our new network! This announcement may be a little informal and crazy, but so are we! Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, Brandon Knight, and Will Rose discuss why we made a podcast network, what the connective tissue of our shows are, and how the conversations went behind the scenes where we attempted to establish our shared beliefs in document! What does it mean to be "Christian Podcasts that aren't afraid of the big questions!"? What do we believe about inclusion, women in ministry, and the LGBTQIA+ community? How can we disagree about important theological ideas and still work together well? We discuss it all in this special announcement!

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What's the Deal with Evil, Pain, and Suffering?

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0500

The new era of My Seminary Life continues to evolve and grow! We are now apart of the Anazao Ministries Podcast Network. AMP is a collection of shows devoted to wrestling with the big questions in life. So it's fitting that our first episode on the network is devoted to wrestling with the problem of evil, pain, and suffering. Can an all powerful, benevolent God exist while evil continues reside in the world? Is there always a "greater good" that can come from evil? Why does suffering exist and what are Christians supposed to do as a result of that suffering? Click play to hear what I have to say to each one!

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Does God Exist?

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 10:00:14 -0500

The existence of God is one of the big discussion questions in the world of apologetics. How can we know that there is a God out there? In this episode, I break down the three main arguments that are used to prove the existence of God. From creation to the intricacies of creation to our moral compasses, there are ways to argue for the existence of God without having to resort to Scripture. I also highlight the book I am using as my primary source of studying for this series, and I give a quick review on The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics from The Gospel Coalition.

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What is Apologetics? (The Real Version)

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 10:00:59 -0500

With April Fools out of the way, let's really get started with Apologetics 101! In this extra long edition of the show, I discuss what the word "apologetics" means and what it means when someone does apologetics. I also discuss the various approaches to doing the work of apologetics, and how reason and logic are critical parts of the process.

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Fish Frydays: Anticipating Sorrow

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:01:00 -0500

This is it, the finale to Fish Frydays. Over the past few weeks we have been walking through the Lent season to better understand its history, what Scripture has to say on fasting, and how this is not just a Catholic church thing. When you compare Lent to the other seasons of the church calendar, it is strikingly different as it anticipates a season of sorrow. What does that sorrow look like for those who observe Lent? Are we to anticipate sorrow outside of Lent, and what does that look like for people who are called to be hopeful, content, peaceful, and joyful? I discuss all of this as we end this series together!

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What is Apologetics?

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 10:00:03 -0500

Welcome to the Independent Study Era of My Seminary Life! We are kicking things off with Apologetics 101, the one class that I think we really should have covered in seminary. In this episode, I start things off by discussing what "apologetics" actually means. I also discuss what topics we will be covering throughout the next two months. A new into get debuted in this episode as well!

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Fish Frydays: Lutheran Lent featuring Will Rose

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:00:56 -0500

It's time for another Fish Frydays! As we near the end of the Lent season, I am joined by Pastor Will Rose of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Systematic Geekology to discuss the Lutheran side of the Lent conversation. If Lent is that "Catholic Church Thing" then why do Lutherans and other Protestant denominations observe this season? Will gives us a history lesson on the subject, and discusses some of the other similarities and differences between Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Lent!

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Second Time's the Charm Livestream

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:36 -0500

For hitting the downloads goal for the third time, let's hang out and talk about some fun stuff! During this livestream, I discuss if the Shamrock shake the GOAT? What's going on with small religious institutions right now? What would I like to do for Doctoral work? Plus I give updates on the various goals the show has going right now.

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The Two Year Anniversary Special!

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 10:00:49 -0500

We did it! Two years are in the bag! In this episode, I wrestle with if the past two years was really worth it or not. I recap what has gone on for the past year on the show, including some recent highlights. Lastly, I lay out the next several months of the show, including TWO special announcements for the summer and early fall time series!

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Fish Frydays: Pope Francis on Lent featuring Joshua Noel

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:00:23 -0500

It's that time again! It's Fish Frydays! In this episode, Joshua Noel of The Whole Church and Systematic Geekology joins the show to discuss what Pope Francis had to say for this year's Lent. Josh and I wrestle with what the Pope is encouraging the Catholic church to do this season, and we also give our thoughts on the homily versus the standard low-liturgical style of preaching

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The LGBTQ+ Community and the Church

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:00:38 -0500

This is it folks, the final paper. In this episode, I discuss my final paper on how the church can better love the LGBTQ+ Community. I discuss the differing views on the topic of homosexuality and transgenderism, what the word "agape" means, and how the church can begin to show love to a group of people that they do not agree with.

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Fish Frydays: Who Was Saint Patrick?

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0500

It's a very Irish edition of Fish Frydays! Happy Saint Patrick's Day! As we are all enjoying our corned beef and cabbage while listening to some Irish punk music, let's discuss who this man is that we are remembering today. In this episode, I discuss who Saint Patrick was, how he was indeed a real person and not a myth or a leprechaun. I go over the known history of Saint Patrick and talk about some of the myths as well. Finally, I address how this day does matter in our Lenten practices as well.

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Episode 100 Special! featuring Joshua Noel

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:28 -0500

We did it! We have made it to the 100th episode of My Seminary Life! It has been an incredible journey over the past two years to get to this point. In this episode, I am joined by Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast and Systematic Geekology to discuss what to do when you face roadblocks when you want to be serving in ministry. Specifically, how to do ministry when you cannot get the education done at the present time.

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Social Justice and the Church

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 11:00:15 -0500

Time to talk about one of the biggest ongoing topics within the church, social justice. What place, if any, does social justice, Critical Race Theory, and being Woke have in the church? What role does justice play in the active life of a believer? In this episode, I begin a very introductory conversation that points out many of our flaws in how we think about these topics.

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Fish Frydays: A Biblical View of Fasting

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:23 -0500

Should we fast? Why should we fast? In this episode of Fish Frydays, we look to Scripture to better understand why fasting is an important part of our spiritual growth. We take a tour through Scripture to see how fasting is not only expected, but provides intimacy with God and growth for the believer. I also discuss how fasting and Sabbath rest have been dismissed by Christian culture and why we need to reclaim them.

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Reflecting on "Growing the Post-Pandemic Church" by Bob Whitesel

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 11:00:25 -0500

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Fish Frydays: How to Prepare for Lent

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:00:40 -0500

It's Fish Frydays! Starting a forty day fast can seem a little overwhelming, that's why it is important to get prepared ahead of time! So, how do I get prepared for a forty day fast? What do I need to think through logistically before giving up something I love for a long period of time? And what's up with Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras? I talk about all of that in this week episode, so grab some coleslaw and let's get into it!

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Worship Ministry featuring Bradley Knight

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:00:10 -0500

As we talk about modern issues in the church here on Local Church Ministry, one topic that always seems to going around the church is worship music ministry. In this episode, I am joined by my brother Unofficial Producer Bradley to discuss his experience with being a worship director. He gives us insight into some of a difficulties facing churches in this area, resources that have helped him along the way, and advice he would give to new worship leaders and veterans as well.

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Fish Frydays: What is Lent?

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:28 -0500

It's Fish Frydays! Throughout the Lenten season, I will be sitting down each Friday to discuss what Lent is and how it shapes our faith. In this episode, I address the question of what is Lent? Is this just a Catholic church thing? What practices and disciplines are done during Lent? How did we get this practice since it is not taught or observed in Scripture? All that plus, I try out a new ending catchphrase, and I mess it up.

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Livestream Hangout and Big Announcement (Extended Edition)

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:53 -0500

A few weeks ago I hosted the first ever MSL livestream hangout on Facebook. There were some technical difficulties, mostly user error, and so the audio version of the special ended up being very different from the actual livestream itself. So, consider this a special Extended Edition of the livestream, featuring roughly seventeen extra minutes of me talking about current events! Then, hang around till the end for a special big announcement!

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What the Pandemic Taught Us about Ministry featuring Will Rose

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 11:00:35 -0500

The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 felt a lot like the wild wild west. There was much uncertainty as information changed frequently and science took a while to catch up with our needs. In today's episode, Pastor Will Rose joins the show to discuss three things that he learned about ministry from those early days of the pandemic. Will and I also discuss some of our favorite jokes from The Simpsons as well.

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Ministering Multi-Generationally

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 11:00:11 -0500

Welcome to Local Church Ministry! The final class is here! In this episode, I kickoff this series by discussing how this class is different from the version I took in undergrad. I also discuss the general differences that exist between the many generations and how the church can generally think about these groups and how to best minister to them. I also highlight what other topics are coming later on in the series.

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Luke 18:1-8: Praying Persistently for Justice

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:00:06 -0500

Should we be praying persistently for justice? How should the church be engaging justice? How should I be praying for justice? In today's sermon out of Luke 18:1-8, I walk through the parable of the persistent widow to help us understand that we believe in a God who cares about justice and wants us to pray to Him for it. I also address some ways you can begin to pray for justice in your prayer life. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

Simply Sabbath featuring Rachel Fahrenbach

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:01:00 -0500

How do we bring the whole family together to sabbath? In today's finale to Roots of Sabbath, Brandon is joined by Rachel Fahrenbach of Simply Sabbath to discuss ways to bring the family together to rest in a way that glorifies the Lord. Rachel shares her story of feeling burnout and how that lead her to research sabbath rest. She also shares with us additional resources, her Five R's to sabbath rest, and we get into a little of the history of why the church has such a estranged relationship with the sabbath.

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What Should I Do on the Sabbath?

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:59 -0500

After several episodes on the theology and philosophy of Sabbath rest, what should we do now? In today's episode, I discuss the basic practices that we can adopt into your lives to have a healthy Sabbath rest. How can we Sabbath worshipfully, restfully, and with fun in mind? How can we bring the whole family into the resting process? And what have I been up to on my Thursday Sabbath days? All this and more in today's episode.

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Pump the Breaks

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 11:00:57 -0500

In today's episode, I slow things down to discuss why bother talking about Sabbath at all. If we are no longer required to keep the Law, then why does it matter to observe a Sabbath rest? I discuss why keeping a Sabbath is a lost spiritual discipline and I discuss how the Ten Commandments is a construct.

Remember the Sabbath Day...Or Else!

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:18 -0500

If keeping a sabbath day is so important, then what happens if we don't keep it? Why does keeping a sabbath day matter to people who are under grace in Jesus not under the Law? In today's episode, I explain what happens when we don't take a sabbath rest. Not taking a sabbath shapes our identity in a way that God did not intend for us to be shaped, find out more now!

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Wibbly Wobbly, Timey Wimey...Stuff

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:00:17 -0500

What is time? In this episode, we continue the Roots of Sabbath series by discussing our relationship to time. Is time a currency to spend or invest? I also discuss how taking a day off allows us to find more fulfillment in the work that has been done, and reframe our thinking on our relationship with our work and on God as our provider.

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What is Sabbath?

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:00:19 -0500

What is Sabbath? In this episode, we kickoff our brand new series Roots of Sabbath by taking a stab at a beginning definition of what Sabbath is. Here I introduce three aspects of what Sabbath rest entail that has nothing to do with not mowing your lawn on Sundays. Over the course of the month, we are working to find a fuller, healthier, more biblical understanding of what it means to rest and why it matters for us to stop.

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Matthew 28:16-20: Famous Last Words

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 11:00:35 -0500

What do you say when you know this is goodbye? In this sermon on the Great Commission, I discuss what Jesus had to say to His disciples one last time before He ascended. We look at the meaning behind some of the details that we often skip pass in this passage, and I dig deeply into the words of Jesus and how they are for all believers and not just missionaries.

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The 2022 Holiday Party! featuring Joshua Noel

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:00:55 -0500

It is time to celebrate! It is the My Seminary Life 2022 Holiday Party, featuring The Whole Church and Systematic Geekology's very own Joshua Noel! He is here to talk about why he thinks they celebrate Christmas in Narnia. What significance does Christmas play in the story of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Why do Christians now seem to have a problem with Santa but Lewis and Tolkien both used Father Christmas in their literature? Also, is Father Christmas cooler then Santa Claus? Also in this episode, I breakdown the year of 2022 by the numbers and spoil some big announcements for 2023!

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Reflecting on "Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes" by O'Brien and Richards.

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:40 -0500

Does the plain reading of Scripture really makes the most sense, or are there times when our cultural mores affect how we read and interpret Scripture? Can two different cultures read the same story but draw different conclusions from the story while still being faithful to the text? In this episode, I discuss these questions and more as I reflect on the book "Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes" by O'Brien and Richards.

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A Case for Loving Your Neighbor

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 11:00:47 -0500

How do you love your neighbor? Does loving your neighbor look different in each culture? Also, what's a case study? In this episode, I run down a few of the case studies I had to work on for my intercultural ministry class and the next steps that I think the church needs to take as a result. We need to learn how to love in a multi-cultural way.

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Missions in Uruguay featuring Nate Harley

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:00:45 -0500

What is it like in Uruguay? What are some of the cultural differences between the US and Uruguay? What is God doing over there? In our second missionary interview, I talk to my old college buddy Nate Harley about what it has been like for him serving in Uruguay as an Associate Pastor for the past five years. Nate walks us through some of the challenges and advantages of the culture and spiritual climate of Uruguay. He also lets us know what he is looking forward to eating the most when he comes home for a sabbatical later this year!

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Telling the Stories of Missionaries featuring Jamie Taves

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:00:03 -0500

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to tell the story of what God is doing in the nations? Have you ever wondered what baseball is like in Italy? And where in the world is Vanuatu? In today's episode, I am joined by my good friend Jamie Taves of GoCorps who serves as a missionary specifically to film documentaries of what God is doing through the missionaries sent out by GoCorps. Jamie gives us a taste of what God's people are up to in Italy, the Middle East, and Vanuatu, and he sheds some light on what it is like to film a documentary. Jamie also tells us what his favorite and not so favorite tabletop games are!

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Why Bother Talking about Intercultural Ministry?

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:00:59 -0500

Does Intercultural Ministry studies even matter to people who are not leaving the United States? Isn't this just a missionary thing? In this episode, I discuss why this is the subject that matters to all people. The world is a diverse place, and how we give and receive messages do matter. Studying cultures also holds a mirror up to our own culture to expose some of its weaknesses. I also give a preview of what is to come over the next few weeks as well!.

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PodMash! My Seminary Life and The Whole Church Podcast discuss Progressive Theology

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:00:43 -0500

Everybody likes a good mash-up! In this special episode, Joshua Noel and TJ of The Whole Church Podcast and Brandon Knight of My Seminary Life join forces to mash their shows together! It's mashed as good as your grandma's famous mashed potatoes. They guys discuss progressive theology, specifically related to atonement and the gender of God. All of this, plus we discover who has the best hair in all of South Carolina.

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The Leadership Traits of David

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:00:14 -0500

What can we learn from the life of David on leadership? Today, in the series finale to Leadership 101, I talk about the four leadership traits that are present int he life of David based on a journaling project that I had to do for class. I also discuss how when there are moments of failure in David's life these characteristics are often either warped or not present whatsoever.

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Let's Talk Cult Leaders featuring Annie Lachowicz

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:00:28 -0500

Parental Advisory. Explicit Content. Trigger Warning.

It's a creepy edition of My Seminary Life! In this episode, I am joined by Annie Lachowicz to nerd out over one of our favorite topics, cults. What are common leadership traits found in cult leaders? How should the church respond to the reality that people are involved and abused by cults? What makes a cult a cult anyway? All this and Annie gives us the scoop on her favorite pizza place!

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Christology Revisited

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:31 -0500

Hey kids, remember that one time we talked about Hypostatic Union and Kenosis Theory? Well in today's bonus episode we are revisiting both of them from the first time we covered them in Systematic Theology 1. What do these words mean? How do they impact our faith? Do we need to know these things in order to have confidence in our atonement? All this and more will be addressed in today's episode.

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Creating an Environment for Change featuring Scott Erwin

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:00:19 -0500

This is the third and final interview in the pastoral leadership conversations. In this episode, Assistant Pastor of Students and Campus Life Scott Erwin returns to the show to give us his take on servant leadership, vision casting, mentoring, and being an agent of change. Scott and I have a reflective conversation on his views and also what Ben and Will discussed as well. We have an honest conversation about how you can't do everything well, and Scott also tells us where are his favorite places to go get pizza. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

1 John 4:1-6: What does It Mean to Test the Spirits?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:00:03 -0500

It is so important for us as Christians, in all age groups, to know what the true gospel is in order to compare that to other teachings from the world. This is the message that John had in his epistle, and the message I had for our youth recently at church. In this bonus episode, I encourage the students to be getting into the Word so they actually know what it says, rather than letting general knowledge dictate their thinking. I also share my #1 pet peeve of all time. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

Point Guard Leadership featuring Will Rose

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:00:51 -0500

The pastoral leadership interviews continue! in this episode, Parish Pastor Will Rose returns to the show to give us his take on servant leadership, vision casting, mentoring, and being a change agent. Will talks about how being a leader in a church is a lot like being a point guard on the basketball court, how to properly handle change in an environment that may not welcome it, and what matters the most in a mentoring relationship. Will also gives us the lowdown on the pizza situation in Chapel Hill, NC. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel Hill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2dMgP527sVL-uyd6UjqhA Systematic Geekology: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/systematic-geekology/id1587589370 MSL Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

James 1:26-27: Is Christianity a Religion or Relationship?

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:17 -0500

It's a question many Christians have wrestled with, is Christianity a religion or relationship? Some argue that of course it is a religion because it has a lot of the other marks a religion would have like a holy book. Others would argue emphatically that it is absolutely not a religion but a relationship with a personal Savior. In today's bonus episode, I share my sermon on James 1:26-27 that gives us a clue on Christianity's religion status. How are Christians suppose to live? Is being pious something we are to pursue? All this and more in today's episode. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

Stewardship as Leadership featuring Ben Hixson

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:00:10 -0500

Is servant leadership the best term to describe the leadership we are suppose to use in ministry, or is there another way to think about it? Is mentoring me giving the person I'm leading all the information or helping them arrive at their own conclusions? In this episode, I speak to Campus Pastor Ben Hixson in the first of three pastoral interviews I did for this class. He not only answers these questions, but also defines for us servant leadership and he gives us a great metaphor for how to view vision casting. Ben also clears the air for me on what exactly is Detroit Style pizza.

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2 Corinthians 13:11-14: Maintaining Unity in a Divided Church

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:00:03 -0500

How do we maintain unity in a divided church? Where there are so many topics, opinions, and perspectives out there to divide us over and over again, finding unity can be difficult, and maintaining it even harder. In this bonus episode, I share my sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, the doxology of the letter, to see what Paul has to say on unity. Also, check out my friends over at The Whole Church Podcast to hear more on how we as a church can grow more united.

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Being a Leader Isn't Hard, if You Got a Library Card

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:00:28 -0500

Welcome to Leadership 101! In this exciting first episode, I cast a vision for what we are going to be talking about over the next few weeks, along with highlighting the bonus episodes that will be coming out throughout October as well. I also run down the four books that I had to read for this class, their pros and cons, and which ones I would recommend reading.

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You Say You Wanna Go to Mordor?

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:00:17 -0500

Happy International Podcast Day! As a way to celebrate, here is a special bonus episode that has nothing to do with seminary at all, but has everything to do with my love for The Lord of the Rings. But this isn't a Rings of Power review, no, this is an episode on a movie that could have been. A take on the Lord of the Rings that would have been psychedelic, comedic, dark, and musical all at the same time. Let's talk about the world where a Beatles Lord of the Rings film exists that was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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Wisdom Psalms featuring Claire Knight

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:00:15 -0500

What makes a psalm a wisdom psalm? In the final episode of Communication in Ministry, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss a recent lesson she taught on Psalm 19, a wisdom psalm. Claire gives us the run down on her lesson, plus we hear from Producer Cooper what he thought of the lesson as well. Claire also gives her take on the upcoming Andor series.

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How to Creatively Teach the Bible

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:00:05 -0500

What's the difference between preaching and teaching? What role does creativity and imagination play in the Bible teaching process? What role does lecturing play in teaching or should teaching be more discussion based? In this episode, I discuss how to creatively teach the Bible no matter the age group. I walk through one of my outlines on a lesson I taught on Psalm 132 as an illustration how someone could teach Scripture to students.

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Psalm 42: Depression

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:00:44 -0500

What makes you sad? What beats you down? Are you a teen or know a teen that is struggling in their mental health? In today's episode I share a lesson I taught at our church's youth group on the topic of depression. Trigger warning, sensitive topics like suicide and depression do come up in this episode.

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Liturgy and Preaching from Lectionary featuring Pastor Will Rose

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:00:30 -0500

So far in this class we have discussed the standard evangelical, three point sermon style of preaching. There is, however, an entirely different way to approach preaching and teaching in a church, one that uses liturgy and preaching from the Revised Common Lectionary. In this episode, Parish Pastor Will Rose joins me to discuss what it is like following the church calendar and have passages assigned each week to read and preach from. We talk about everything from what it is like preaching through the entire Bible every three years, how to handle burnout when things feel repetitive, and what Will thought of Thor: Love and Thunder!

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Psalm 8: Reflection as Worship

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:00:49 -0500

What is a hymn? How does a church hymn differ from a hymn in the Psalms? What is an often overlooked tool when we worship? All of this and more in today's sermon on Psalm 8.

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State of the Podcast Address

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:00:03 -0500

Friends, Christians, podcasters, lend me your ears. In this episode I recap the history of My Seminary Life, talk about what has changed over the past year and almost half, and give vision for what the pivot will look like to keep this show going.

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Colossians 3:18-4:1: The Kingdom Marriage, Home, and Workplace

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:02:19 -0500

Sorry! Had producer issues this past week, so to make up for it, please accept this rather late episode featuring a sermon I preached on Colossians 3:18-4:1. A lot of times, sermons and books on marriage boil it down to men just needing to merely be present and wives just need to love their failure of a husband like Jesus would. We need to stand upon the authoritative Word of God for what marriage, the home, and even the workplace is suppose to look like. In this sermon, I also discuss the word "submission" and slavery. It is a hot bed of topics!

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Romans 8:31-39: Completely Victorious

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:00:49 -0500

In today's episode, I share the sermon I had to preach for Communication in Ministry. Romans 8:31-39 is all about how there are no limits to God's love for us. In this passage we see that there are three reasons why, and I invite you to find out by listening! Feel free to drop a line at the show's email to let me know if you have any feedback on the sermon, or if your church is in need of pulpit supply.

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How to Use Your Words Good when Preaching

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:33:24 -0500

A minister spends several hours a week studying and outlining their sermon, but only a few hours every year working on how they communicate. In this episode I discuss how that is not okay; that ministers need to spend just as much time working on how they communicate. The Holy Spirit does the work, but that does not excuse us to be dry and boring in the pulpit. Let the text communicate for itself.

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The Nuts and Bolts of Preaching

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:33:35 -0500

So, how do you do this preaching thing? In this episode I walk through two standard outlines that preachers follow when writing their sermons. I also go over the basics of studying to prep for a sermon, and offer thoughts on how we can better view our pastor when they are preaching so we can stay more in tune with the message.

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Why Does Preaching Matter?

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:33:22 -0500

In this episode, I begin my new class Communication in Ministry by discussing why preaching matters. I also highlight what exegetical preaching is as oppose to topical or devotional, and I share a fascinating story about a time I was teaching at my church's youth group.

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OneMoreThing: How Music Influences Our Theology featuring Dr. Ashley Mofield

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:51 -0500

On today's OneMoreThing, Dr. Ashely Mofield of Mixtape Theology drops in to discuss how music influences our theology, what role 90s CCM influenced him as a young man going into seminary, and where current and classic CCM and even some hymns come up short in teaching good theology.

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Job 25: Is it Always Right to Speak the Truth?

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:00:25 -0500

Today we kick off our new series, Communication in Ministry, by highlighting a recent sermon of mine on Job 25. How we communicate truth is almost as significant as the truth itself, yet there are many Christians out there who go about bashing people with their Bibles in order to show their zeal for the Word. In this sermon, I break down the biblical support for why we need to change how we proclaim truth to one another as believers.

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Smashing Pumpkins

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:47:27 -0500

In the College Stories finale, I share my Smashing Pumpkins story. This is one of my most cherished memories in college, of the time I stole all the pumpkins on campus.

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Soul Care (Tales from being a Growth Group Leader and My need for Counseling)

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:55:22 -0500

College is a time of growth and finding yourself. In this episode, I talk about how I contributed to the growth of my fellow dorm mates by leading them spiritually for two years. I also discuss my need for counseling and how I finally accepted my need for mental help.

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OneMoreThing: College Stories featuring Dr. Jonathon Roy

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:27 -0500

Anything can happen when best friends get together. In this month's bonus episode my best friend from college Dr. Jonathon Roy joins us to discuss some of his favorite memories from our college days. We relive our late night visits to the mail room, our dance videos, and the creepiest art gallery ever!

My College Love Life (or lack there of)

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:59:49 -0500

College is a time for many things, including romance. I went to a college that was all about Ring by Spring. I could not get a date to save my life. Here is an honest reflection of the mistakes I made then, and things I still struggle with now, when it comes to relationships.

Academic Life (or, that One Time I made a Really Awesome Commercial)

Sat, 21 May 2022 13:28:48 -0500

In this episode, I talk about the balance between being a major in Biblical Studies with a minor in Communications. Hear the tale of me being a part of a failed internship, and staring in one of the greatest commercials ever created. I also discuss how God used my classes to help me better understand Him as a near Father who cares about us.

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OneMoreThing: College Stories featuring Joshua Noel

Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:01 -0500

This month on OneMoreThing, Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast and Systematic Geekology is back to share some of his college stories. From learning about his mental health, to beating up bushes, to getting chips and queso during a hurricane, Josh gives us the good, the bad, and the ugly moments of college. He also reveals what his favorite energy drink is!

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The Start of a New Journey (or, Why I went to Grace College)

Sat, 14 May 2022 13:47:13 -0500

As we wait the start of a new class, join me over the next several weeks as I tell my stories from my college days. Hear the good, the bad, the ugly, and the God moments. In today's episode, I talk about why I chose Grace College and what it means to start a new journey.

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Episode 50 Spectacular! (or, Bye Ministry Administration, and Hello Son!)

Sat, 07 May 2022 12:28:39 -0500

We've hit episode 50! In this episode, we say goodbye to Ministry Administration(!), and hello to my new baby son! I give some of my final thoughts on Administration, including a controversial statement on budgeting, and then I share my experience with the birth of our son. Before we go, I highlight what is to come this summer with "College Stories" and "Ministry Communication", plus I announce the soon launching Patreon and merch store for the show!

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Policies, Procedures, Operational Manuals, and Other Legal Stuff (or more accurately, Brandon Shoots on this Class)

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:09:27 -0500

In the "controversial" episode, I talk about why legal guidelines for a church is important, but I spend most of the time talking about why I don't understand why Christians feel the need to justify basic common sense ideas with Scripture. This then gets more derailed as I talk about how Christians don't like utilizing wisdom because as humans we prefer "yes" or "no" answers. Wisdom is an underutilized gift that is free given by God, stop trying to twist Scripture to justify things that make sense on their own.

OneMoreThing: Professionalism & the Church featuring Scott Erwin

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500

In this bonus episode, my friend/pastor/boss Scott Erwin joins the call to discuss what is professionalism, what role does it play in church ministry, and why is it seen by some to be a bad thing. Scott also gives us an update on what he has been reading lately.

How to Get Volunteers

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:21:13 -0500

Do you have a hard time getting volunteers at your church? If that is the case, drop into today's episode where I talk about some of the keys your may be missing to get volunteers. From Ministry Fairs to polishing your pitch, you do not just have to make a desperate plea from the pulpit to get volunteers for your ministry.

The Call for Digital Media Ministry

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:20:09 -0500

What is even going on in this class? Ministry Administration is "teaching" us the importance of doing ministry efficiently so it can effectively get done. One way they are teaching us is by having us flex our graphic design skills. In this episode, I talk about some of these graphic design assignments I have had to work on, and then give my pitch for why every church needs to have a Digital Media Ministry.

OneMoreThing: Hymns of Lent featuring Nathan Drake

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Spiritual Gifts Quiz Reaction

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:45:14 -0500

For class this week I had to take a quiz to determine my spiritual gifts. In this episode, I react to my quiz results, state my opinion on spiritual gift quizzes in general, and spend some time wondering where in the world this concept even came from.

The One Year Anniversary Special! featuring Claire Knight

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

We did it! We've made it a whole year, and to celebrate, we've got a packed show. First, a walk down memory lane of all the different ways I've opened the show. Then, I talk the business, business, business end of things and how you all can help decide how the ministry will expend in 2022. Finally, my wife Claire hops in the episode to discuss her experience with Lent this year. Thank you all so much for making this show possible!

What is Ministry Administration?

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:25:50 -0500

What is administration? Some people may see it as a dirty word from the business world that has crept into the church. Other's may go as far as to idolize it for the sake of keeping the church running. Today, in our kickoff to the class Ministry Administration, I will be doing a word study on the roots of this word to better understand its place in a church or ministry no matter its size.

We Love to Do the Do Nots

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:38:47 -0500

In this wrap up of Systematic Theology 2, I give my final thoughts on the class as a whole, do my own theology mental gymnastics talking at the Fall in Genesis 3, and give you the first update on Batmanpalooza.

OneMoreThing: End Times Media featuring Joe Dea

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:26 -0500

There for a while, End Times Media like Left Behind was really popular in most Christian circles. In this bonus episode, Joe Dea of Buddywalk with Jesus joins me to discuss those medias, the affect they have had on Christianity, and what place eschatology should have in a believer's life.

What is Daniel 9:24 all About?

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:40:16 -0500

Eschatology, the study of the end times, can be difficult. In this episode, I break down my understanding of the vision given to Daniel of the 70x7's specifically looking at the six events listed in verse 24. I also discuss some delicious Spanish food I had for dinner recently, and our ever exapnding social media empire!

OneMoreThing: Church Unity featuring Josh Noel

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Today we take a deeper look at why we need unity among church denominations with special guest Josh Noel of The Whole Church Podcast. Also in this episode, Josh shares his testimony, we discuss the need for online church media, and Josh gives his thesis on why we need a Captain Planet reboot!

What is the Church?

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:00:09 -0500

It seems like a no brainer, what is the church? However, we often need to remind ourselves of the basics of what a gathering of disciples of Jesus is suppose to look like. So in this episode, I talk about those basic roles and how the church got started in the first place. I also briefly give highlights from last week's youth winter camp I was a part of.

Why Am I Not Perfect?

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:52:46 -0500

If God does all the heavy lifting in salvation, then why does He not make us perfect after salvation? Why am I not perfect? That's the big question I had to wrestle with this week in Systematic Theology II. Also in this episode, I highlight this past week's Relevant Thursday article, and talk about local weather conspiracy theories.

Just how Total is Our Depravity?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:48:25 -0500

Total Depravity is one of those terms that you hear tossed around by pastors and theologians, but what does it really mean? Is it biblical? How does it effect my walk with Jesus? All this and more in today's episode!

OneMoreThing: Soul and Spirit

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:59 -0500

Today we define what a soul and spirit is, try to wrestle how the two are different, and how that affects how we relate to each other and ourselves.

What is a Human?

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:37:06 -0500

Today we are wrestling with the big philosophical question, what is a human? Do humans have to sin in order to be human? What do we learn from Jesus on what it means to be human?

OneMoreThing: Theology

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:00:47 -0500

Today, we are defining what theology actually is.

Theology is for Everyone

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:14:47 -0500

Systematic Theology is back for another round, and this week we returned to square one again of what is theology. I focus on how the study of theology is everyone and we need it for continued growth in the church.

The My Seminary Life Holiday Party 2021!

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:50 -0500

Happy holidays everyone! Thanks for an incredible year! Join the party as I recap the year, look forward to 2022, share some of our Hanukkah traditions, and invite a special guest to talk about Advent!

Wrapping Up Discipleship Methods

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:05:40 -0500

In the conclusion to Discipleship Methods, I give my thoughts on the class itself, and highlight three great quotes from Greg Ogden's "Transforming Discipleship."

Achieving Emotional Maturity through Discipleship

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:34:46 -0500

How do we shape the emotional life of a believer through discipleship? The first step is actually very simple! How high of a priority should Christians have on counseling? All this and more in this episode!

Pastors and Discipleship

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:49:36 -0500

In this episode I discuss what pastors need to do to get biblical discipleship going at their church.

One-on-One vs. Group Discipleship

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:15:01 -0500

Should discipleship take place in a one-on-one setting or in a group? What does the Bible have to say about this? What can we learn from our personal experiences on this subject? Is this worth dying on a hill about? All this and more in today's episode.

How the Local Church does Discipleship

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:22:11 -0500

It's one thing to study discipleship, it is another to take an honest assessment of your own home church in this area. In this shoot podcast, I give you my honest evaluation of my home church from an interview I conducted with our pastor.

Eight Hindrances to Discipleship

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:00:03 -0500

What are the 8 hindrances to discipleship? Greg Ogden in his book "Transforming Discipleship" lays them out for us and I give some incite into how they affect the church.

Redefining Discipleship

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:55:03 -0500

In this episode I talk about what then is discipleship, and how does it work in the church today?

Deconstructing Discipleship

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:06:50 -0500

What is discipleship? All this quarter I am going to be answering that question. In this episode I discuss what discipleship is not to help us better understand what it is.

The One about Demons and Satan

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:05:18 -0500

I conclude our study of Systematic Theology 1 with a look at demons and Satan, and how we need to better understand the Scriptures to learn about then.

Who are the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6:2?

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:32:41 -0500

In this episode I run down the five views on who "the sons of God" are in Genesis 6:2 and why this passage matters to our Christian life.

What's the Deal with the Gifts of the Spirit?

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:39:42 -0500

Spiritual gifts are a common source of confusion in the church. In this episode I take a simple look at four passages of Scripture to help us better understand the gifts of the Spirit

Christology part 2: Kenosis Theory

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:03:04 -0500

This week I take a closer look at Philippians 2:7 and how it relates to our understanding of the nature of Jesus.

Christology part 1: Hypostatic Union

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:12:07 -0500

What is hypostatic union and why does it matter to our faith? That's the topic we tackle in today's episode!

What is the Trinity and how do I Explain it?

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:48:59 -0500

In this week's episode I sit down to discuss what the Trinity is in light of Scripture and how we can better illustrate this doctrine to others.

What is the Bible and how did We get It?

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:30:58 -0500

What is the Bible? How did the authors of the Bible write it? How did the canon of Scripture come together? These are all the questions that we wrestle with in today's episode!

What is Systematic Theology and Why Study It?

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:14:01 -0500

The fall semester has begun and we are starting things off hot with an in-depth look as to why all Christians should be studying Systematic Theology and what it is exactly.

The One about the Pacific Garden Mission

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:20:48 -0500

In the final episode in the Revisiting My Old Sermons series, I tell the story about the first time I got to preach at the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, and I run down a sermon that is full of Bible verses.

The One about the Preaching Competition

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:29:45 -0500

In this episode I tell you the story about a time I competed in a preaching competition, and give you some of my thoughts looking back at that event.

A Bittersweet Sunday School on the book of Jonah

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:52:52 -0500

In this episode I revisit an old Sunday School lesson on the book of Jonah, and tell the bittersweet story of why I was available to teach that morning. Make sure to stay all the way till the end of this episode...

My First Sermon

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:12:37 -0500

In this episode I revisit my first sermon, "My Savior, My God" and tell the story about a time when the youth group at my church lead the Sunday evening service.

My Testimony

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:18:46 -0500

Today I kick off our new series as we revisit some of my old sermons by sharing with you all my testimony and some encouragement from God's Word.

We are Edmund

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:59:55 -0500

In this episode I discuss how if we are Edmund in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe then we must be Edmund in Prince Caspian and the rest of The Chronicles of Narnia.

C. S. Lewis on Miracles

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:25:42 -0500

This week I discuss what Lewis has written on miracles and their relationship to science and the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. I also rant for a bit on why I think we don't see more miracles in the West.

C. S. Lewis on Grief

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 18:19:49 -0500

Today we take an honest look at what Lewis wrote about grief, embarrassment, shame, and suffering.

On the Poetry of C. S. Lewis

Sat, 29 May 2021 14:56:08 -0500

Sit back, get cozy, for a poetry slam episode of MSL as we talk briefly on a number of topics that come up in the poems of C. S. Lewis. We also discuss the importance of art, creativity, and imagination in the work of the Kingdom.

What are We to Make of Jesus Christ?

Sat, 22 May 2021 13:37:37 -0500

This week we discuss Lewis' writing wrestling with what are we to make of Jesus' claims to deity. We look at Lewis' use of logic and how he arrives at the conclusion of truth or lunacy.

The Summer Semester Begins

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:12:39 -0500

The summer semester starts today and it's been chosen by the listeners what we will be studying. Our journey into some of C. S. Lewis's writings and my old sermons starts now.

My Seminary Life (Trailer)

Sun, 09 May 2021 19:51:24 -0500

A brief summary of this episode

Wrapping Up Spiritual Formation

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:14:21 -0500

In this episode I recap what we have been talking about these past few weeks, highlight a few things that didn't make it onto the show, and give you a few of my thoughts on what I thought should have covered in the class.

My Theology of Sanctification

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:13:17 -0500

In this episode I give you the high level version of my Theology of Sanctification paper. Here I define what sanctification is, how suffering plays a role, and a personal example that supports my view.

Discussion on Martyn Lloyd-Jones book "Sanctified through the Truth"

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:04:42 -0500

In this week's show we walk through a Christian classic as Lloyd-Jones breaks down John 17:17-19 for us. I give you my thoughts on his book after rambling about high school English class for a bit

The Role of Christian Community in Spiritual Formation

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:46:03 -0500

This week we discuss how God uses other people in the body of Christ to grow us up, and how being in community does not mean losing our individuality.

The Dark Night of the Soul

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:16:07 -0500

This week we talk about how God can use the dark night of the soul as a way to grow us up. We also talk about lament and why we should not rush through the pain of the dark nights.

Experiencing God Through Prayer

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:18:14 -0500

Here are my thoughts and experiences after doing prayer journals for my class over the pass three weeks.

Discussion on Dr. Larry Crabb's "The Pressure's Off"

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:54:39 -0500

In our discussion of "The Pressure's Off" Brandon will reflect on his views of Prosperity Gospel, Christian Hedonism, and Existentialism

Welcome to My Seminary Life

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:31:36 -0500

The journey begins...again. Join me for the next eight weeks as I reflect on my first class back in seminary, Spiritual Formation.