The Ephesiology Podcast

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Warrick Farah. He recently edited a breakthrough compendium of the latest research on church planting movements and disciple making movements. From the books’s description on Amazon: Warrick Farah has expertly synthesized an extensive conversation between mission practitioners, scholars, and seasoned movement leaders from around the worl...

In this episode of the 10-min Ephesiologist, Dr. Cooper explains what is meant by a biblically informed worldview. While some continue to argue for a monolithic Christian worldview, such a view does not account for how our belonging to different people groups with specific cultural behaviors impact the manner in which we live out the Christian life. With so many views represented by so many church...

In this episode of the 10-min Ephesiologist, Dr. Cooper explains what is meant by a biblically informed worldview. While some continue to argue for a monolithic Christian worldview, such a view does not account for how our belonging to different people groups with specific cultural behaviors impact the manner in which we live out the Christian life. With so many views represented by so many church...

This week on the Ephesiology Podcast Andrew, Matt, and Michael discuss the interesting topic of a biblical worldview. With more than 8,000 denominations and so many different expressions of Christianity, our podcasters rightly ask the question, “Who determines what a biblical worldview looks like?” To get there, they discuss a definition of worldview and consider the impact that belief...

This week on the Ephesiology Podcast Andrew, Matt, and Michael discuss the interesting topic of a biblical worldview. With more than 8,000 denominations and so many different expressions of Christianity, our podcasters rightly ask the question, “Who determines what a biblical worldview looks like?” To get there, they discuss a definition of worldview and consider the impact that belief...

This week on the Ephesiology Podcast we talk about what unites us. Andrew, Matt, and Michael are joined by Father Matt as they discuss the development of early church creeds, church history, and the remarkable unity of the church in her first three hundred years. Such unity strove to preserve the apostolic tradition that had been passed down everywhere, and believed by everyone for all time. Join...

This week on the Ephesiology Podcast we talk about what unites us. Andrew, Matt, and Michael are joined by Father Matt as they discuss the development of early church creeds, church history, and the remarkable unity of the church in her first three hundred years. Such unity strove to preserve the apostolic tradition that had been passed down everywhere, and believed by everyone for all time. Join...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael discuss the recent Barna study on the American Worldview. The shocking, but not altogether surprising, data revealed that only 6 percent of Americans hold an identifiable “biblical” worldview. Our podcasters talk about the survey as well as correlating factors that have impacted this phenomenon. In the end, to change the trajectory of the...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael discuss the recent Barna study on the American Worldview. The shocking, but not altogether surprising, data revealed that only 6 percent of Americans hold an identifiable “biblical” worldview. Our podcasters talk about the survey as well as correlating factors that have impacted this phenomenon. In the end, to change the trajectory of the...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we interview Dr. Randy Newman about his new book Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights from C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith . Dr. Newman walks us through Lewis’ ideas of engaging our culture with the gospel. We talk about pre-evangelism which paves the way for evangelism. Randy suggests Lewis was a wonderful model of this pattern in his BBC radio pr...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we interview Dr. Randy Newman about his new book Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights from C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith . Dr. Newman walks us through Lewis’ ideas of engaging our culture with the gospel. We talk about pre-evangelism which paves the way for evangelism. Randy suggests Lewis was a wonderful model of this pattern in his BBC radio pr...

Over the past 10 years, social media use has exploded and provided people with platforms to voice their thoughts and ideas, even criticisms of the thoughts and ideas of others. How do we navigate such criticism? Or differentiate criticism from critique? On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael talk about the need for us to constructively critique ideas rather than the unnecessary and...

Over the past 10 years, social media use has exploded and provided people with platforms to voice their thoughts and ideas, even criticisms of the thoughts and ideas of others. How do we navigate such criticism? Or differentiate criticism from critique? On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael talk about the need for us to constructively critique ideas rather than the unnecessary and...

We continue in our series After Evangelicalism, What? with the provocative topic of church planting. Starting new churches has long been considered one of the most strategic methods of evangelism. However, with more churches closing than starting in 2019, we rightly reconsider its strategic nature. Should we plant a church where the church is already planted? How is our understanding of church pla...

We continue in our series After Evangelicalism, What? with the provocative topic of church planting. Starting new churches has long been considered one of the most strategic methods of evangelism. However, with more churches closing than starting in 2019, we rightly reconsider its strategic nature. Should we plant a church where the church is already planted? How is our understanding of church pla...

In this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael begin a conversation about what might come after evangelicalism. Many have been disenchanted by a distorted form of evangelicalism in the United States. The inclination toward nationalism, moral failures of high profile pastors, power struggles in prominent churches have led some evangelicals to reconsider their allegiance to a theological sys...

In this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael begin a conversation about what might come after evangelicalism. Many have been disenchanted by a distorted form of evangelicalism in the United States. The inclination toward nationalism, moral failures of high profile pastors, power struggles in prominent churches have led some evangelicals to reconsider their allegiance to a theological sys...

In this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael share what they are looking forward to as they begin moving from the New Testament movement in Ephesus to the first and second century church. After emerging from one of the most polemical years in recent memory, our podcasters cast a hopeful tone for a future that looks back like the Reformers and moves forward to join with God on His continu...

In this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael share what they are looking forward to as they begin moving from the New Testament movement in Ephesus to the first and second century church. After emerging from one of the most polemical years in recent memory, our podcasters cast a hopeful tone for a future that looks back like the Reformers and moves forward to join with God on His continu...

Continuing our series of podcasts on Raising Resilient Children , we sat down with Father Matt Marino and our own Pastor Andrew for their insights. In today’s podcast, we talk about what pastors want parents to know about discipling their children. Discipling children is a role that falls primarily on the shoulders of parents. While pastors and the church are certainly resources, Father Mari...

Continuing our series of podcasts on Raising Resilient Children , we sat down with Father Matt Marino and our own Pastor Andrew for their insights. In today’s podcast, we talk about what pastors want parents to know about discipling their children. Discipling children is a role that falls primarily on the shoulders of parents. While pastors and the church are certainly resources, Father Mari...

What is the new heaven and new earth? Join our final episode as we conclude with the exciting completion of God’s mission. Throughout Revelation, we’ve seen God’s remarkable patience, as well as His continual pursuit of relationships with people. He’s given warnings and admonitions. So, it is no surprise that John reveals the place where God will “wipe away every tear...

What is the new heaven and new earth? Join our final episode as we conclude with the exciting completion of God’s mission. Throughout Revelation, we’ve seen God’s remarkable patience, as well as His continual pursuit of relationships with people. He’s given warnings and admonitions. So, it is no surprise that John reveals the place where God will “wipe away every tear...

What does the millennium mean? Is it a literal 1,000 years when Christ will reign on the earth and Satan will be bound by chains? Is it preparation for the final judgment and Armageddon? Join Dr. Cooper, Dr. Harris, and Dr. Feiser as they discuss Revelation 20 and John’s vision of an angel coming down with a key to the bottomless pit. Michael T. Cooper Professor of Missiological Theology Dr....

What does the millennium mean? Is it a literal 1,000 years when Christ will reign on the earth and Satan will be bound by chains? Is it preparation for the final judgment and Armageddon? Join Dr. Cooper, Dr. Harris, and Dr. Feiser as they discuss Revelation 20 and John’s vision of an angel coming down with a key to the bottomless pit. Michael T. Cooper Professor of Missiological Theology Dr....