Holy Joys Podcast

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Dr. Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss a Christian view of caring for the environment and how it relates to a physical theology. The church's redemptive presence is discussed in relation to Earth Day and other holidays that many Christians avoid such as Halloween. Support the show

Dr. Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss the ascension of Christ and subsequent outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. Support the show

Quotes from David Fry: If I am not in a series and I do not have a particular sermon that I want to preach, I always default to one of the lectionary readings for my Sunday preaching. I follow the Revised Common Lectionary . We live at peace because on the third day He rose from the dead and with the same body in which He suffered, He arose, and He ascended. Saints of God, we have peace because Je...

Quotes from David Fry: We must distinguish between BLM the concept, BLM the organization, and BLM the movement. Eyewitness testimony or video of an event doesn’t mean that there won’t be different interpretations. It's wise as believers to be patient, listen, and suspend judgment as long as we can. It takes patience to live in a multicultural context. Christians need to get out in front of th...

In this final episode of a series on prevenient grace, Dr. David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss whether or not Wesleyan prevenient grace is biblical and what it means for something to be biblical. Support the show

In this episode, Clair Sams joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss board culture and church government. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Dr. David Fry discuss why the resurrection is the necessary for our redemption. Support the show

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss the Equality Act, its impact on churches and Christian organizations, and the void in our culture concerning what it means to be male and female. Support the show

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss a recent piece of cultural art and how the church can respond. Support the show

In this special Good Friday episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss atonement theories: How does the death of Jesus on the cross accomplish our redemption?  Support the show

Philip Brown joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss the rule of faith. The episode begins with a short current events segment on Rush Limbaugh and his impact on evangelical Christians. Support the show

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold continue discussing Wesleyan Prevenient Grace in the thought of William Burt Pope. WPG is compared to the thought of John Cassian,  Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, Pelagius, and Charles Finney. Quotes from Fry: Arminians continue to be accused of being semi-Pelagian or perhaps even Pelagian for saying that we initiate our salvation. Our doctrine of grac...

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold continue discussing prevenient grace in the thought of William Burt Pope. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss whether or not the church should offer virtual communion and how the rush to live-stream the Lord's Supper reflects a general over-spiritualization of the church.  Support the show

Travis Johnson joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss his recent article, " Ravi Zacharias and the Moral Failure of Spiritual Leaders ." Quotes from Travis: Victims need to know that it's safe. The church can be a safe place to come forward and share your experience so that you can get the help that you need.  We in the church want to be a part of that healing process. We h...

Andrew Graham joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss the recent news about Ravi Zacharias and what we can do in our own churches and institutions to expose abusers and help victims. Quotes from Graham: People in Christian leadership are not exempt from temptation, not exempt from the possibility of falling. There needs to be structures in place that protect them and the people who serve a...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry continue to discuss prevenient grace in the thought of William Burt Pope. Support the show

This is the first episode in a series on William Burt Pope's doctrine of prevenient grace. Support the show

In this episode, Andrew Graham and Johnathan Arnold continue discussing how to care for others in distress. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Dr. Andrew Graham discuss helping others in distress. Quotes from Graham: The best way to assess whether or not someone is in distress is to look at any changes in their mood, affect, behavior habits—eating, sleeping—and how these changes affect their functioning. There are people who are in distress while not yet disordered or dysfunctional or diagnosable. On...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry continue discussing the pastor as theologian. Quotes from Fry: I want to challenge all of us to recommit ourselves to pulpit ministry—the preaching ministry of the shepherd. We are to feed our congregation with the truth of God. We are not going to grow personally, spiritually, or theologically by putting in the minimum study time—giving attention to...

A special episode for young children, part of a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the show

A special episode for young children, the first in a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the show