Finding Ideas

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. -Proverbs 17:28 <br/><br/><a href="https://coltonkirby.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">coltonkirby.substack.com</a>

A Series of Devotional Videos

During my gap year, I was filmed giving several devotional videos in a YouTube campaign by my church. Various people were recorded throughout this process. I have collected all the videos I produced into this one upload. I hope you enjoy some of them and I hope that I had something good to say. This is episode 97.My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@_coltonkirbyThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyIf you would like to support me, the best way is to buy me a book (thank you!): https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/edit?usp=sharingIf you would like to learn more about me and what I am doing visit here: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutSocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirbyOr you can subscribe to this Substack publication to give recurring donations (thank you). Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

12-11
01:31:46

Klamath Falls City Fest, Interview with Doug Kirby

This is a conversation with my grandfther about his experience in helping to put on a Louis Palau Festival. We talk about logistics, churches, evangelicalism, and much more.This is episode 96.My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@_coltonkirbyThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyIf you would like to support me, the best way is to buy me a book (thank you!): https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/edit?usp=sharing If you would like to learn more about me and what I am doing visit here: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutSocials Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirby If you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirbyOr you can subscribe to this Substack publication to give recurring donations (thank you). Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

11-28
01:09:58

Why You Can Lose Your Salvation--A Rambling Video Treatise

In this video, I explain why I think you can lose your salvation as a Christian. I start with an intellectual line of reasoning and then transition to looking at some scriptures, both for and against. I hope this is helpful to someone who is thinking through this issue. This is episode 94.My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Tvr9mBXNaAxLGRA_sUSRAThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyAbout Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyBooks Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/editIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

08-12
01:12:33

Embodiment, Monogamy, and Protestant Churches | Interview with Maniphesto

I talked a couple weeks ago with Paul from the Maniphesto channel. This was a great conversation where we talk about my senior thesis, monogamy, embodiment, and protestant churches in America. I hope you enjoy it. This is episode 88.Here is the Maniphesto channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManiphestoMensWorkMy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Tvr9mBXNaAxLGRA_sUSRAThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyAbout Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyBooks Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/editIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

07-07
58:49

Why Parables are True Stories with Prof. Michael Jahosky

This is is my conversation with professor Michael Jahosky. Michael is a Tolkien scholar and author of the book "The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth." We talk about Michael's life, the overview and thesis of Michael's book, and in which way (exactly) Middle Earth is a real place. I was delighted that I was able to talk with professor Jahosky and have learned much from him over the last year from his book and podcast. Michael's book (leave a review on Amazon for him!): https://www.amazon.com/Good-News-Return-King-Middle-earth/dp/1725263165/ Michael's podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-t-jahosky This was recorded on May 27th, 2022. This is episode 84.My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Tvr9mBXNaAxLGRA_sUSRAThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyAbout Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyBooks Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/editIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

06-07
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Critiquing Evangelicalism's Idea of Conversion

This video is a rough draft for a speech I had to do for a theology class. In it, I draw on C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity to offer a critique of the conception of conversion in neo-evangelicalism. This was recorded on April 25, 2022. My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Tvr9mBXNaAxLGRA_sUSRAThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyAbout Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyBooks Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/editIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

05-17
22:29

Monogamous Heterosexual Marriage is Best

This is an audio recording of my Senior Thesis on marriage. You can view the paper here: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/p/senior-thesis-monogamous-heterosexual?s=w. I thought I would read it aloud and post it in case it was an easier format for some to access. This was recorded on May 5th, 2022. This is episode 80.My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Tvr9mBXNaAxLGRA_sUSRAThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyAbout Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyBooks Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/editIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

05-11
30:01

Why Western and Eastern Easter are Celebrated Differently

In this video, I explain why Western and Eastern Easter are celebrated on different dates. This is a rough draft of a speech I had for my World History class. I also talk about what I'm up to online right now.This was recorded on April 27th, 2022.This is episode 79.My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Tvr9mBXNaAxLGRA_sUSRAThere is an audio version of my videos (on all podcast platforms): https://anchor.fm/coltonkirbyAbout Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/aboutTwitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcoltonkirbyGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129883782-colton-kirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/_saved/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyBooks Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GTqvKmd3Ter2WCpBwU2DkuD-Qse6xiLAqJFGZzWToo/editIf you want to financially support what I’m doing, you can give one-off donations here (thank you): https://www.paypal.me/ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

05-03
34:30

Why Only God Can Judge -- Rough Draft for Class

This video is a rough draft of a speech I gave for class. This chapter of Mere Christianity was really interesting and touching for me. We ought not judge each other because we don't really see each other as God does.This is episode 72.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:About Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/about?utm_source=menu-dropdownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

03-15
22:43

From Cults to Christianity

In this video, I talk with Noah Shaffmaster, my friend from the basketball team. This was my first in person conversation that I’ve recorded and posted. In it, we go and talk about everything from cults to Christianity. Noah and I have had a few deep in person conversations, so this one more or less builds off of some of those. I’ve been trying to understand what Noah thinks about God and religion and this conversation was very helpful in that. This is episode 69.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:About Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/about?utm_source=menu-dropdownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

01-17
02:07:15

Building a Community of Trust in a Rowing Team

This video is on the book "Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown. I thought this story portrayed, more than anything, the value and necessity that we are involved in a community of trust.Link to the book: hereCheck out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:About Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/about?utm_source=menu-dropdownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirby Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

01-13
46:57

Who is Daniel Idfresne?

This is my first conversation with my new friend Daniel. In this talk, I wanted to understand Daniel's life and other things which have shaped him. We also touch on things such as the future of universities. Daniel and I hope to have another conversation before too long about the intersection of philosophy and public politics, among other things. Daniel has a channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielIdfresneCheck out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:About Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/about?utm_source=menu-dropdownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyEpisode 66 Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

01-06
02:18:21

Critical Book Review of Boorstin's "The Discoverers"

A short video rough draft of a presentation I did for class.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:About Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/about?utm_source=menu-dropdownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyEpisode 62 Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

12-16
09:07

Summarizing Francis Shaeffer's Philosophical Hermeneutic

In this video, I talk about what Francis Sheaffer saw as the bend of Western Cultural History. Sheaffer seems to posit that God is the grounding of all reality and truth. When we take away God, we lose everything. I agree with him to an extent, but I'm not sure if he's selling himself short as to the actual grounding of God. I want to begin using his ideas in my dialectic more.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:About Me: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/about?utm_source=menu-dropdownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@ColtonKirbyEpisode 63 Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

12-13
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Why Did the Modern Understanding of Time come from the West

This year I'm doing World History. The author of our history book seems to assume that the development of the understanding in the West was natural and that that is the natural bent of the world. He leaves out a detail that would seem worthy of mention: Christianity.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:My Website: https://www.coltonkirby.com/My Substack: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/Parler: https://parler.com/profile/coltonkirby/postsQuora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Colton-Kirby-7 Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

09-28
21:19

Explaining and Finding Latitude and Longitude

A rough draft video for a presentation I presented for class on Latitude and Longitude.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:My Website: https://www.coltonkirby.com/My Substack: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/Parler: https://parler.com/profile/coltonkirby/postsQuora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Colton-Kirby-7 Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

09-27
13:56

The Greek's Revolutionary and Zeus-Centric Universe

This is a rough draft for a speech I'm giving for school. I focus on Zeus, Revolution, and Christianity.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:My Website: https://www.coltonkirby.com/My Substack: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/Parler: https://parler.com/profile/coltonkirby/postsQuora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Colton-Kirby-7 Get full access to Finding Ideas at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

09-21
16:05

38. Love as the Answer of the Search for Meaning

This video is on Part I of Man's Search For Meaning. I talk about some of my favorite parts and then review his psychological and philosophical comments. I also bring in my own thoughts about Meaning, Suffering, Glory, Faith, Hope, and Love.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:My Website: https://www.coltonkirby.com/My Substack: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/Parler: https://parler.com/profile/coltonkirby/postsQuora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Colton-Kirby-7 Get full access to Colton Kirby at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

09-20
55:16

Ep. 37 | God's Glory and the Exodus

This video centers around some stories in Exodus.Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTubeSome of my other stuff:My Website: https://www.coltonkirby.com/My Substack: https://coltonkirby.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcoltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/Parler: https://parler.com/profile/coltonkirby/postsQuora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Colton-Kirby-7 Get full access to Colton Kirby at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

09-11
56:23

Ep. 36 | Some Very Basic Elements of Hebrew Poetry

This semester for school, we're reading "Invitation to the Psalms" by Ralph A. Jacobson and Karl N. Jacobson. This week's reading was about (Hebrew) parallelism and some other basic elements of Hebrew poetry.Make sure to leave a review and subscribe!Check out my YouTube: Colton Kirby - YouTube--Links--My Website: https://www.coltonkirby.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coltonkirbyParler: https://parler.com/profile/coltonkirby/postsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltonjkirby/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_coltonkirby/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coltonjkirby/Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Colton-Kirby-7 Get full access to Colton Kirby at coltonkirby.substack.com/subscribe

09-02
19:02

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