Inside the Pastors' Study

Can we be too welcoming? What's the line between welcoming everyone with the Gospel, but still holding to the truth about sin? Theological Term- Mid-Tribulation

We discuss the best model for church ministry. How does your church measure success? Theological Term: Post-Tribulational

How do the leaders of a church walk the line between relying on God's abundance, and managing increasing budget expenses in their church. Theological Term: Rapture

The often overlooked requirement of pastors is that they are not to be new converts. We talk about a few famous examples of men who went into ministry quickly after conversion and try to figure out what it means to be mature enough to be a pastor. Theological Term: Tribulation

Jesus commends us to be Heavenly treasure-hunters, rather than wasting our time with earthly things that will pass away. Based on the sermon series within Going Deeper into the Sermon on the Mount, we talk more today about what Heavenly treasure looks like and how to find it. Theological Term: Pre-millenial

Today we discuss pastoral ordination. There are as many forms of ordination as there are types of churches, but we talk about what it should mean, and why it is an important step for both pastors and churches. Note: We had an error toward the end of the podcast. Sorry! Still a conversation worth listening to! Theological term: Post-millenial

After several combined decades in ministry, today we reminisce on some of the wisdom we've picked up along the way that we wish we knew when we were getting started. Theological Term: Amillennialism

When a friend or loved one experiences a tragic circumstance, we're often left wondering how to help them. The platitude of, "please let me know if you need anything" feels hollow and ineffective. How do we as pastors handle the tragedy of others? Theological Term: Millenium

Can we pray for God's Kingdom to come, while simultaneously believing that the word does not need to follow Christian principles? Theological Term: Kingdom

We talk about what true kindness is today! Theological Term: Imminence

When Jesus says not to babble in our prayers...what could that mean? We babble about that today. Theological Term: Eschatology

We discuss the economic responsibility of Christians. Does "Fill the Earth, Subdue it, and Have Dominion Over it" mean more than just have lots of children? Theological Term: Congregation

We discuss the "He Gets Us" ad campaign. Is it good? Is it bad? Can it be harmful or useful? Theological Term: Deacon

We tend to orient our theology and practice around either Jesus' work on the cross, or His imminent return. We make the case today on the need to use both of those things to direct our faith.   Theological Term of the Week: Pastor/Elder/Bishop

How does a church filter through all of the great ministry opportunities available, without over-extending their resources?   Theological Term: Communion

How does one properly use Anger? Is it an emotion that only God can use without sin? Theological Term: Baptize

Having just celebrated Marsh Corner's 100th anniversary, we reflect on what it takes for a church to last.   Theological Term: Sacrament

What running 48 miles in two days taught Pastor Jeremy about habits, and how that relates to our faith Theological Term: Sacerdotalism

Simple gratitude is easy. What does it look like for Christians to practice the discipline of thankfulness?

We talk about Hope this time of year, and in our podcast today we scratch the surface of what Hope looks like in a culture that has lost it.  Theological Term: Polity

We talk about some assumptions we make around the Christmas Story. How many wisemen were there?   Theological Term: Liturgy

Want the definitive quiz on how to discover your spiritual gifts? This probably isn't your episode. However, we'll do our best to point you in the right direction!

A special episode where we tease out our theological term of the week, Charisma, and discuss what the gifts of the Spirit are, and what they're designed to do. We wrestle over whether those gifts can change, and if the "sign gifts" still exist.

We discuss why churches need to have members. After digging through that, we wonder if those who are post-Covid online members count as "official."   Theological Term: Filling

Natural disasters happen frequently. In the aftermath, we often feel helpless and overwhelmed. We chat from some personal experience about effective ways to help people in need.    Theological Term: Filled