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Conversations about contentious topics that encourage people to disagree well. Co-hosted by Marcos Ortega and Lisa Spencer.
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Lisa and Marcos discuss the controversies surrounding the Martin Luther King Day, share ways to celebrate that honor the Rev. Dr., and remember his legacy together.
It's a new year which means many Christians are making a new commitment to read through the Bible in a year! Is this the best way to go about your regular time in Scripture? Lisa and Marcos discuss the pros and cons of Bible reading plans, why regular Bible reading is so important, and how to keep your heart right as you pursue your Bible reading goals for 2023.
Christmas lands on a Sunday this year and Christians are battling over what to do. But the debate about Christmas Day worship has revealed some deeper ecclesiological questions. What is the purpose of the church? Can you really overemphasize evangelism? What if folks are cancelling the wrong service? Lisa and Marcos ask the questions behind the questions in our last episode of 2022.
This December, Tabletalk magazine devoted their entire issue to eschatology. Lisa and Marcos reflect on their upbringing in dispensationalism, discuss the importance of correct definitions, and consider how dispensational theology has impacted American Evangelicalism.
Resources to learn more:
ARTICLE FROM LISA SPENCER
Kingdom Come - Sam Storms
Far as the Curse is Found - Michael D Williams
The Returning King (ebook) - Verne Poythress
Family Discussion is back for our Fifth Season! Marcos and Lisa begin by sharing what's different this season, share the fun things they've been doing over the last few months, and then turn their attention to a topic of the day: Christian Nationalism.
The Summer is here which means it's time for the Family Discussion Season Finale! Lisa and Marcos begin their pivot to Season Five by discussing how Christians can faithfully demonstrate the truth and love of the Gospel during Pride Month.
Lisa and Marcos reflect on a violent few weeks. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussion of the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force Report.
It's the dreaded gender role conversation! Lisa and Marcos talk about this controversial subject without the angst. Has God created men and women with specific roles in mind? Our hosts work to disagree well and highlight the necessity of brothers and sisters working together in the body of Christ.
After a thoughtful conversation about men last week, Lisa and Marcos turn the spotlight on women. To help with this topic they are joined by Rachel Green Miller, one half of the "Theology Gals" podcast and author of the book "Beyond Authority and Submission: Women and Men in Marriage, Church, and Society".
This week, Lisa and Marcos are joined by John Pennylegion (Penny), the Pastor of Christ the King Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Roanoke, VA...otherwise known as Lisa's pastor! Penny shares his thoughts on the current conversations about manhood and womanhood as well as some specific challenges facing men in our current context. This is a discussion you don't want to miss!
As Lisa and Marcos continue discussing the impact sin has had on humanity, they turn toward the topic of human sexuality. The hosts begin by sharing why this is a difficult topic to broach well, the confusion surrounding human sexuality, and the sins that need to be addressed. This is the first of many tough conversations about God's design for sexuality and how sin has impacted it.
In this short episode, Lisa and Marcos discuss the recent events in Ukraine, and close with prayers for the embattled country.
Followers of Jesus have long been working for the promotion and preservation of life. Lisa and Marcos discuss why the doctrine of the image of God is so important as Christians do pro-life work and how the Westminster Larger Catechism helps Christians discuss the topic of abortion with clarity and compassion.
From high profile leaders to Christians in the pews, many are experiencing a phenomenon called "deconstruction". In this special episode, Lisa and Marcos start with their own stories as they work to define deconstruction, consider if that's the best term for what people are going through, and detail the dangers of apostasy.
Where did racism and ethnic strife come from? Is racism unique to the United States? Lisa and Marcos discuss how a robust understanding of the human sin makes sense of ethnic hatred and ask questions about how to move forward in a fallen world.
After weeks spent in Genesis 1-2, Marcos and Lisa discuss the ramifications of sin entering the world in Genesis 3. What happened when humanity fell in the garden, and what are some important implications for the church today?
Special guests Daniel Wells and Jason Little, Teaching Elders in the Presbyterian Church in America, join Lisa and Marcos to comment on the continuing debates around sexuality and gender in their denomination.
After a break for Advent, Lisa and Marcos continue discussing what it means to be human with a look at God's good design for sexuality and gender.
Climate change and environmental policies have been all over the headlines lately. Marcos and Lisa discuss how the Christian's charge to care for creation might lead us to think about these important conversations, and the tools the Church has to steward creation well.
The Covenant of Works is an important concept in Reformed Theology. How does this doctrine help us think through the work of Jesus and the calling of the church? Lisa and Marcos dive back into Genesis Two, continuing their discussion of anthropology and justice.
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