Podcast Episodes

Some of the coolest missionaries you'll ever meet- James and Christina Chu- join us to talk about their heart for East Asia- a place where countless people are in desperate need of the gospel. You can contact them at their email  james.chu@cru.org  If you would consider supporting them financially please go to   give.cru.org/0627914

Meet Faras Aamir - and incredibly bright, talented thoughtful young man who shares his perspective on a number of current issues.  Faras  is Muslim and enjoys talking with others about faith, art, life, etc... A terrific dude- we think you'll find this conversation enjoyable and enlightening. 

Nathan  and  Greg  are pumped to have  Joe Thorn  back on the podcast. Poor Joe takes a beating from  Rev James King  but keeps on ticking!

Forlorn Strangers  joins us tonight. For the last year five young musicians have been traveling around the country and living out of a van. Their first album drops later this summer. Get a taste of some of their great music and please hop on their  twitter  and their  website  to see how you can help them with some good old fashioned hospitality. 

Nathan ,  Greg  and  Steve  tackle a number of listener questions from Black Israelites to Andy Stanley ripping small churches. 

Tullian Tchividjian  stops by the podcast tonight. He has walked through the hardest year of his life, but he is still singing the song of God's mercy. Nathan,  Greg  and  Steve  ask a number of questions about grace, faith, joy, antinomianism, obedience and suffering.

Film Critic, Nathan Bartlebaugh, makes his third visit to the podcast to talk about: Chris Rock, Race, Movies, Animated Shorts and a million other fun things.

Stephen Altrogge  makes his second appearance on the podcast!  Tracy Smith  also joins in- proving that not all King fans are men :-)   Nathan  and  Greg  pick their brains on all things Stephen King. Constant Readers will love this episode. What can Christians learn from the master of horror? A lot!

Dr. Tom Schreiner  makes his second appearance and offers a compelling argument for a pre-conversion reading of Romans 7. Newby  Sean Nolan  also joins in on the fun to ask a few questions.

Can Dave Shive and Steve Hartland be on the same podcast without the universe unraveling? Find out in this inspiring and practical episode. These two dudes have raised 7 kids in total and have wisdom to share.

Our media expert,  Josh Mitchell , joins the conversation tonight in this bonus episode. He and  Greg  both believe that Breaking Bad is the greatest show ever. Why? We think you'll find that interesting.  Nathan  just sits back and lets these guys go all "Walt and Jesse" on us.

From Alaska-  Pastor Jeff Crotts  returns! Jeff trained under John MacArthur and the staff of The Master's Seminary.  Nathan  and  Greg  have fun mapping the reformed landscape of today's evangelicalism and asking Jeff where "MacArthurian" Christianity fits in.

DISCLAIMER- PARENTS- THIS IS AN EPISODE ABOUT SEX. WE THINK IT'S GREAT FOR TEENS BUT MAYBE A BIT MUCH FOR YOUNGER LISTENERS.  Mike Abendroth , of  No Compromise Radio  has written a must-read book  Sexual Fidelity .  Greg  and  Nathan  ask only a few of the many questions you'll have- so good!

We have come full circle. The podcast hits its one year anniversary mark! What a wild and fun ride it's been! Nathan and Greg talk about Driscoll resurfacing and the zaniness that is the primary election season.  Don't miss the giveaways at the end of the episode! (Be prepared, it's another doubler). 

The episode so good it was delayed by a blizzard,  Nathan  drills  Greg  and  Matt  on their differences on charismatic gifts. Snuggle up by the fire place for this double episode. 

A special treat in this bonus episode.  Elyse Fitzpatrick  has written  the definitive book  (15th anniversary edition!) on idolatry. Are 21st century "civilized" Christians really in danger of idolatry? Elyse also shares some profound thoughts on women and the gospel.

Nathan  and  Greg  have a frank exchange on an issue they've never seen eye-to-eye on. What can a woman in do in a leadership role in the church? What do you think?

Nathan ,  Greg  and  Steve  are at it for a second week. Powerball is up to 1.4 billion dollars. Tickets are 2 bucks each. Is it wrong to buy one? What about Vegas? Fantasy football? Even bingo? This is a fun and informative one.

Nathan ,  Greg  and  Steve  kick off the new year with some probing questions about Christians who don't believe in eternal security. Is it heresy to believe you can lose your salvation? 

A classic fireside chat with  Nathan  and  Greg . They are blown away by the first year of the podcast venture. They review some of their favorite moments and talk about their hopes for 2016.

Pastor, commentator and scholar Dr. Richard D. Phillips  joins us for this last Christmas-focused podcast. He is one of the chief editors of the  Reformed Expository Commentary  series, and his thoughts on the incarnation are incredibly insightful. Enjoy this one- and to all of our listeners- Merry Christmas! 

Film critic Nathan Bartlebaugh rejoins Nathan and Greg in this special Christmas movie edition.

Matt  joins  Nathan  and  Greg  in this double episode to riff on Christmas Music. Many song clips (and a few songs in their entirety) are played. Hope you have half the fun we had recording this one.

Steve Hartland  steps off his Santa-decorated Harley to talk all things yuletide.  Greg  defends why he preaches Christmas series. And  Nathan  struts his expertise with some great beer insight.

Dave Shive  is back in DA HIZOUSE!  Nathan  and  Greg  riff on the ups and downs of Thanksgiving. And there may be another nasty caller who shows up!