King & Culture

Luke and Seth talk about sleep, sleeplessness, stress, trust in God, and the gift of bodily limits.

Luke and Seth discuss the disturbing trend of Pornmaxxing, the contagious/viral nature of desire, and the origin of memes vs genes as a way that human behavior spreads.

Seth, and guest Tilly Dillehay , talk about "the schemes of the devil." Tilly's book, My Dear Hemlock , models itself on CS Lewis' Screwtape Letters , but with a focus on a female "patient" rather than a male "patient."

Luke and Seth respond to questions Ironwood asked about Spiritual Warfare, Nephilim, Demons, and Angels.

Luke and Seth talk about the ingredients that contribute to someone's growth, ministry design and architecture, and the role of suffering and discomfort in spiritual development.

Seth and Luke discuss different senses of the word "Israel," interpreting promises related to Israel, antisemitism, and whether Christians have to offer uncritical support to the modern nation-state named Israel.

Seth and Luke discuss biblical categories related like fueling, fasting, and feasting that support our wellbeing, why calories work, and the role of food-related technology/medicine that helps us be sick or healthy.

Luke and Seth talk about how a New York Times article argued we are sliding back into the Dark Ages, "disenchantment" and "re-enchantment," and the role of angels, demons, and spiritual forces in our day to day lives.

Seth and Luke talk about what it means to abide or remain in Christ, how we can do that, and some of Dallas Willard's wisdom on practicing spiritual disciplines.

Luke, Seth, and guest Glen Scrivener talk about how to share your faith with different types of non-Christians, the roots of the values of Western Civilization, and Glen's new book The Air We Breathe .

Luke and Seth discuss more about Seth's new book and what the process was like.

Luke and Seth discuss the book Authentic Masculinity: Leaving Behind the Counterfeits for God's Design. What are the virtues and roles that make for Godly, biblical masculinity?

Seth and Luke discuss the beatitudes, blessing, and how to interpret and apply the words of Jesus in the Sermon on The Mount to our lives. Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine on the beatitudes .

Luke and Seth discuss the happiness of God, the goodness of hedonism, and what it means that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." Free PDF: Desiring God Books referenced: Confessions , Desiring God , and The Weight of Glory . Sermon Luke mentioned: Undoing The Destruction of Pleasure .

Luke, Seth, and special guest host Frank Switzer discuss the nature, function, assets, and liabilities of so-called "artificial intelligence." Recorded live at Redemption Arcadia.

Seth and Luke discuss the role of mentors, the need to gain access to wisdom, and why most of the time you shouldn't ask someone to be your mentor.

Seth and Luke discuss St. Valentine and other significant martyrs in church history and consider how they inspire us unto radical faithfulness to Jesus.

Luke and Seth discuss "free will" vs "real choices", how to handle paradoxes in Scripture, and what the fruit of believing in sovereign mercy should look like in the life of a Christian. Check out episodes 46 (Heretical & Evangelical?) , 47 (Anti-Hero) , and 48 (Inability & Conversion) of the King & Culture podcast for more.

Seth and Luke respond to more questions that were sent in during the Ask Anything service 12/28 at Ironwood Church. Paper mentioned: To Be Or Not To Be Left Behind.

Luke and Seth discuss prayer, how to do it, and different strategies and key Bible passages that help form us as a praying people. Previous episode we discuss: Ep. 22 Taking the Lord's Name In Vain.

Luke and Seth explore the difference between mission and missions (with an "s") and share about how missions plays out at Ironwood. While mission is comprehensive, missions are a more specific subset of mission. Then they conclude talking about a special new project in Moldova that relates to the 2025 Christmas Offering. LINKS: - Ironwood Global + Local - Ironwood Philosophy of Missions  

Enjoy this replay of one of Luke and Seth's favorite episodes. Seth and Luke consider plagues that infect all of our lives: entitlement and cynicism. Though we have so much, we are often so unhappy — grumbling and complaining about all that doesn't go the way we want. Even Christians are susceptible to this dynamic. How can we pursue a different way that allows us to shine in a dark world? By purs...

Luke and Seth discuss who baptism is for, how it relates to communion, and why it plays a significant role in the life of a Christian. https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/baptism

Luke and Seth discuss John Frame's framework, called Triperspectivalism, and how it relates to the Trinity, to the three offices of Jesus, and everyday leadership responsibilities.

Luke and Seth discuss the difference between experienced and mature Christians, the need for love to be a key marker of growth in the life of a Christian, and a framework the Elders developed to help congregants evaluate themselves as they seek to follow Jesus. The Five Loves.