The Bearded Bereans

There was nothing. God spoke. Then, there was something. Join TJ and Jason as they discuss the doctrine of creation and how the existence of anything proves the existence of God.

Does God ordain everything that comes to pass? Join TJ and Jason as they wrestle with the doctrine of God's eternal decree.

Join TJ and Jason as they continue the Blue Collar Theology series, this time discussing theology proper and the doctrine of God. Topics include the infinity, aseity, simplicity, tri-unity, and non-material nature of God. Bonus points for the listeners who identify which terms they use incorrectly.

In this new series titled "Blue Collar Theology," The Bearded Bereans do theology for regular people who don't sit around reading books all day. Join TJ and Jason in this first episode as they go through the doctrine of Scripture.

What are we to pray where? Join TJ and Jason as they discuss corporate vs. personal prayer and public vs. private prayer and how the Regulative Principle applies to each situation.

What is the ontology of covenantal authority? What authority has Christ delegated to the church? Does the individual have any autonomy? Join TJ and Jason as they answer these questions and identify the line between the church's authority and the individual's freedom.

As part of the ongoing series on marriage, TJ and Jason discuss how the family relates to the state and to the church.

Join Cole and Jason as they discuss moral questions on topics ranging from contraceptives to IVF.

In our ongoing season on marriage, TJ and Jason discuss the topic of polygamy. Why does it exist? Why does God seem to overlook it in the OT? Join the Bearded Bereans as they answer these questions and more.

As part of the ongoing series on marriage, TJ and Jason ask whether it is permissible for Protestants to intermarry with Catholics or whether it would be a violation of the "unequally yoked" principle.

Join TJ and Jason as they debate whether or not marriages are commanded to produce children as part of the Dominion Mandate.

In this third episode of Season 3 on marriage, Maks, TJ, and Jason outline the duties of each spouse within the marriage covenant.

Originally recorded in May of 2024, this is the second episode in the resurrected Season 3 on marriage. Join Maks, Cole, and Jason as they define and explain the nature of the marriage covenant.

Join Maks, TJ, and Jason as they discuss falling birth rates, AI, and their connection to C.S. Lewis' "The Abolition of Man."

Originally recorded in May of 2024, this episode is the introduction to Season 3: Marriage. The season was put on hold but is now being brought back to life.

The Bearded Bereans have a new series titled "After Hours." This new series gives a look behind the curtain into their private conversations about the topics that often become episodes. In this first "After Hours" episode, join TJ's and Jason's conversation about the mechanism by which the dragon gives his power to the beast in Revelation 13.

Join TJ and Jason as they discuss the arguments for repealing the 19th Amendment and the core problems with the core of the American political system.

Women wearing a head covering during corporate worship is a practice that has found resurgence in parts of the Reformed world. Join TJ and Jason as they analyze an argument in favor of head covering and break down what Paul is really saying in 1 Corinthians 11.

TJ and Jason identify the error in the "Reformed Bros'" doctrine of patriarchy by asking if patriarchy of part of the creational order and if authority is ontologically connected to maleness.

What is happening in Iran, and why is it happening? Is Iran a bold and beautiful move by Trump, or is it COVID 2.0? And most importantly, is the war morally justifiable? Join TJ and Jason as they discuss these questions and more.

In this episode, originally streamed live on X in December of 2024, Maks, Cole, and Jason discuss the doctrine of household church membership and its implications.

Maks and Jason provide a teaser on the upcoming episode about the war with Iran. Tune in for a preview of what is sure to be a fiery debate.

What is evangelism, and who are evangelists? Join Maks, TJ, and Jason as they discuss the doctrine of evangelism.

Originally streamed live on X in December of 2024, this episode considers the centrality of the glory of God within the Reformed tradition.

In this previously unreleased episode, recorded in January of 2025, Cole and Jason discuss the virtue of the beard. The humorous but also serious conversation looks at what the Bible has to say about men being bearded and answers the question, "Is it permissible for a Christian man to not have a beard?"