Category: Podcast
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On Writing, Coming Out & Finding Belonging – Dr. Gregory Coles
During this podcast season, we’ve been exploring ways our ethnic identity, church traditions and personal experiences can impact our theology, scriptural understanding, and the churches we attend. Last week, Dr. Vince Bantu talked with us about ancient African Christianity, the Black church and the importance of diverse representation in church leadership (and why that’s key…
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Prayers During Dark Nights: Prayer Practices When Feeling Faithless – Tish Harrison Warren
It’s been a tragic and painful year for many of us. We’re watching a suffering world in the midst of a global pandemic, while also seeing the increased visibility of violence, discrimination and hate towards Black, Indigenous and people of color. And, most recently, we’ve been witnessing increased violence toward our Asian communities, which has…
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When God Seems Absent: Divine Absence in Esther & Song of Songs – Dr. Chloe T. Sun
How do you handle those spiritual seasons when God doesn’t feel present in your life? Those moments when you feel alone — and possibly even uncared for by God. The problem of God’s absence (or hiddenness) has been a struggle for many of us, especially during times of crisis, pain and trauma. These are times that can…
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On Faith, Fatherhood & Spiritual Awareness – Dr. James Choung
A few months ago, I had an opportunity to take a course on evangelism taught by Rev. Dr. James Choung on SeminaryNow. Dr. Choung does a fantastic job describing the difficulties of sharing the gospel message, ways to address some of the key spiritual questions asked by different generations of people, and he outlines a…
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Finding God in Our Pain & Weakness: Reconciling Body & Spirit in Chronic Pain & Illness – Liuan Huska
Our faith in God can crumble during times of tragic pain and illness. It’s not just the physical pain that devastates us, it’s the feeling of being dismissed by the God who is supposed to care and protect us. The Bible verses we’ve memorized, creeds we’ve believed, and catechisms we’ve recited don’t seem to make much…
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The Life, Theology & Faith of J.I. Packer – Alister E. McGrath
We’re honored to learn from Dr. Alister E. McGrath about his latest book on the life, theology and faith of J.I. Packer in this week’s podcast. J. I. Packer was one of the most influential evangelical theological and spiritual writers of the twentieth century, best known for his classic work Knowing God. In the 1990s…