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Join Pastors Gray Ewing and Eric Tonjes as they have conversations about life, faith, and ministry.
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Apologies for the audio quality-we'll have it working next time.Join Gray and Eric as they discuss questions of reputation, honor, and how we should seek about our name in relation to God's.Edited by Ira Tipton
As human beings, we are not just physical or mental creatures-we also have emotions. How do we think about our feelings? How do we as Christians seek to have them conformed to Christ? Join Gray and Eric as they explore this topic.What's Good: The Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson (Gray)Edited by Ira Tipton
Should Christians be ambitious people? How do we differentiate having godly goals and aspirations from the "selfish ambition" that Scripture warns us about? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss this topic.What's Good: Gray (and old friends more generally)
We live in a moment where people are becoming more and more interested and focused on ideas of mental health. Some Christians regard this with suspicion or hostility; others embrace it eagerly and engage it as a central part of their spiritual life. How should we think about issues of mental health as Christians? Join Gray and Eric as they dig into these complex issues.What's Good: Broken Record podcast (Gray)Edited by Ira Tipton
The church is something we are made a part of in Jesus, but it is also something we can wrestle with in a number of ways. There are hurts, suspicions, and questions we have about being a part of the body of Christ. Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these realities and how Christians should think about and navigate them.What's Good - Mrs. Davis (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton.
Join Gray and Eric as they tackle how we as Christians think about technology in our rapidly changing world.What's Good - Hermanos Gutierrez (Gray)Edited by Ira Tipton
How should Christians think about money? How do we handle some of the hard texts in Scripture that address our wealth? Join Gray and Eric as they tackle this hard topic.What's Good - Community Centers (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
The trinity isn't just some abstract theological construct for bookish theologians. It is both incredibly important to understanding God and practical to our lives in relationship with Him. Join Gray and Eric as they dive into this big topic!Books on the Trinity:Delighting in the Trinity by Michael ReevesThe Forgotten Trinity by James R. WhiteWhat's Good - Station Eleven (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton.
How should Christianity shape our day-to-day rhythms, how we sleep and wake, eat and play? Join Gray and Eric as they explore how the Christian faith is meant to be expressed in the midst of the ordinary.What's Good: Eric - Gochujang PasteRecommended Resources:Liturgy of the Ordinay by Tish Harrison WarrenThe Supper of the Lamb by Robert Farrar CaponEvery Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey
How should we be training and educating our children? How do Christians navigate the different (often strong) opinions about public, private, and homeschooling? Join Gray and Eric as they, with much fear and trembling, try to talk through the different biblical positions and opinions Christians hold on this topic.What's Good: Gray - Writing stories with your kidsEdited by Ira Tipton
What's up with the church calendar? Lent, Advent, Epiphay, Ash Wednesday... there's these days and seasons that seem familiar to some Christians and totally alien to others. Should we follow it? How should we use it? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss.What's Good - Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin (Eric)
How should we as Christians think about having kids? Are we commanded to by God? If so, how many? And how do we navigate questions surrounding birth control and family planning? Join Gray and Eric as they tackle this question from a listener.What's Good - Abbott Elementary (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
How do we think about abuse and power when it comes to the church? How do we process spiritual bullies or church leaders that oppress others? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these heavy but important topics.What's Good: Harbor Freight & Machetes (Gray)Edited by Ira TiptonResources:Bully Pulpit by Michael KrugerIs It Abuse? by Darby StricklandPCA report on abuse (including section on spiritual abuse): https://www.pcaac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2301-AIC-on-Domestic-Abuse-Updated.pdf
How should we think about laughter? How do Christians relate to joy, humor, and things like satire? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss and explore how Christians should and shouldn't relate to laughter.What's Good: Alone (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
How should we think about our place in history? Should we be pessimistic? Optimistic? How does our cultural and historical moment fit with the overarching story of Scripture for this age? Join Gray and Eric as they talk about the world and the Bible and how they intersect.What's Good - The Bear (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
How do we give wise counsel as Christians? How do we know the limits of what we should say, how to say it helpfully, and have a framework to give practical advice? Join Gray and Eric as they dig into this topic.What's Good: (self-titled) by Marcus Mumford (Gray)Edited by Ira Tipton
Christians are called to unity, to be one in Jesus. At the same time, Christians disagree about all kinds of things, from theology to cultural and political issues? How do we handle differences in the church? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss navigating these challenges.What's Good:The musical artists Jess Ray and Chris Renzema (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
Scripture pictures our world as having both a physical and a spiritual dimension, and sees the stories and conflicts of the spiritual realm as affecting and overlapping with our experience of life in the world. What does the Bible say about spiritual realities, and how do we as Christians think about and interact with them? Join Eric and Gray as they give an overview of this mysterious and at times confusing topic.What's Good: Gray - acoup.blogEdited by Ira Tipton
How do we square God's sovereignty over all things with our responsibility? How do we relate our effort to God's gracious work in us? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these complicated topics and (hopefully) offer a little clarity.What's Good - Leadership & Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
Note: This episode contains discussions of topics not suitable for young kids.Pornography is an epidemic in our society; millions of people wrestle with its effects. Join Gray and Eric as they discuss this hard topic and offer practical advice for those who are struggling.What's Good: Steering the Craft - Ursula K. Le Guin (Gray)
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