Pondering Theologian

In this episode I talk about the idea of being sidetracked in the world. Christians are not meant to be the "ruling" faith system. Jesus would not talk about the world not being our home or that we would be divided against others from them, if it was the case. We explore this idea a little more in depth in the episode. References: Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 49:1-12, Luke 13:13-21If you want to learn more about Hosea, check out this link! https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-hosea/Reach out!Email: Ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

In this episode I talk about using different translations of the bible. The way to understand scriptures better, often is to get a different perspective. It is not a way to challenge you as much as to better explore the depth and breadth of scriptures meanings. Quote mentioned: "A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone," - Sundar Pichai. Reach out!Ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

This episode originally released in February of 2023. America has an idolatry issue. Many believe this, they point towards celebs and name brand cloths, amongst other things. I believe more and more every year, that guns are one of American Christians #1 idol's. Scriptural references:  Matthew 22:35-40, Mark 12:28-31, Luke 10:25-28, Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 3:10, Genesis 9:6Interesting articles on the topic: https://www.womenadvancenc.org/2018/05/21/have-guns-become-an-idol-in-the-u-s/https://diobr.org/news/gun-worship-is-idolatryhttps://um-insight.net/perspectives/jim-parsons/american-s-idol/https://www.christiancentury.org/article/first-words/guns-are-americans-golden-calfhttps://ncchurches.org/2022/04/you-shall-not-make-an-idol/Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below.email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.comAlso, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks!-Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

In this episode we reflect on the lesson of Hope that two widows show in the bible, (there are more, I just chose two).Hope is an important and powerful thing, necessary for life. We explore that in this episode. Scriptures: 1 Kings 17:8-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44Reach out!Ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

In this episode I share some thoughts that I had while writing a sermon series on Job. Mostly, i focus on integrity. I believe Christian integrity is important, and lacking in some areas of western Christianity. What do you think?Scriptural references: Job 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10:13-16Reach out! ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

In this episode I reflect on Jesus words in Mark 15:34, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" These are deeply emotional and powerful words. Join me for this short reflection on some of the implications of this cry of the Christ. Reach out!Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

As we are in Holy Week, here in 2025, I reflect on Maundy thursday for a little bit. I ask you to consider what the service of Christ looks like in your lives. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35Reach out!Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

In the current time of recording, empathy is something that has become villified. It has become a "woke", "snowflake" thing in the way some refer to it. What is a more Christian understanding to what this thing is? I give my pastoral thoughts on that and share what I think about empathy from a Christian standpoint. -NathanielReach out!email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com

Well, here we are again. It has been a while since I have posted anything, here is to new beginnings, I look forward to more new episodes with you all!Let me know what you might like to hear now that I am back to working on the podcast. remember, God loves you and nothing can ever change that.-Nathaniel

In this episode we explore Solomon's choice for wisdom, bad questions, and the fear of the Lord. Whole lot of things in 20 minutes, come listen and let us know what you think about the episode. Scriptures: 1 Kings 3:3-14,  Psalms 111, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

Sometimes we struggle to see God in other places, especially when we see only one aspect of them. We therefor, seek to be fed by something other than that which God offers for us in our own times and place. We explore this in this episode. Scriptures: Exodus 16:2-4 & 9-15, Psalm 78:23-29, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

Do you ever have a craving for something? Sometimes we hunger for something that can only be satisfied by something specific. In this episode, we explore this idea, and what it looks like in our faith. Scriptures: 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 145:10-18, Ephesians 3:15-21, John 6:1-21 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

Sometimes, we think we are someone or something we are not. I ask the question in this episode; who do you think you are? Scriptures: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Psalm 89:20-37, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34 & 53-56, Job 37 & 38, Matthew 22:37, Deuteronomy 6:5 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

In this episode I ponder the question, why? I believe it is a profound question that we often overlook, and perhaps, all to often discourage. Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

In this episode we will explore intentional discipleship, what do I mean by that, amongst other ideas related to this in our current time. Scriptures: Amos 7:7-15, Psalm 85:8-13, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

Trials and hardships, are things we like to lift up and celebrate that WE have overcome. Do we remember to praise G-d in those moments? Scriptures: Lamentations 3:22-33, Psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

Do we always remember God is there with us? We'll explore that in this episode. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 19-23, 32-49, Psalm 9:9-20, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4: 35-41 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

In this episode we explore some of the context of our main scriptures, and ask about the metaphors of faith, outlined in these scriptures. Scriptures: Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 92, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

In this episode, I ponder if we get in our own ways at times. I ask, what things do we need to cast off? Scriptures: Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Genesis 3:8-15, Mark 3:20-35 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian

This episode is looking at the hymns, or the songs of worship we hold near and dear to our hearts. I will be speaking a little about my favorite, "He Lives!" also titled, "I serve a Risen Savior" Hymn being sung. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF6aBDS3drA The 23 Scriptures in the Hymn, "He Lives!" Matthew 7:6-7 (hymns) Matthew 7:13-14 (hymns) Matthew 28:6-7 (hymns) Mark 16:1-8 (hymns) Luke 11:8-9 (hymns) Luke 24:5-6 (hymns) Luke 24:32 (hymns) John 21:27-28 (hymns) Romans 8:11 (hymns) Romans 10:9-10 (hymns) 1 Corinthians 15 (hymns) Galatians 2:20 (hymns) Ephesians 3:14-21 (hymns) Philippians 3 (hymns) Philippians 4:4 (hymns) Colossians 3:4 (hymns) 1 Timothy 6:14 (hymns) 2 Timothy 1:10 (hymns) 2 Timothy 4:8 (hymns) Titus 2:13-14 (hymns) Hebrews 7:25 (hymns) Revelation 1:18 (hymns) Revelation 19:1-8 (hymns) Other Hymns mentioned: Doxology Gloria Patri Battle Hymn of the Republic Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God almighty Mary Did you know? Silent Night Stand Up, stand up for Jesus In Christ alone Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also consider rating the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Nathaniel AKA the Pondering Theologian