Anazao Podcasts

Professor Chris Moreland and Sister Rose join us again, this time to talk about the Catholic Church's view on Mother Mary and women leadership. Should women be able to preach / give the homily? Should women be able to hold the position of deaconess in the Church? In what ways are women leaders already keeping the Church running? Professor Moreland provides a unique perspective as a professor of "W...

Professor Chris Moreland joins us again for another bonus episode. For this episode, we will be discussing the Pope's recent declaration concerning the latin mass for Catholic Churches. If you don't know anything about the latin mass motu proprio, then this episode should tell you all you need to know. Whether you are Catholic or Protestant, we go over how the whole Church should respond to this n...

The fall semester has begun and we are starting things off hot with an in-depth look as to why all Christians should be studying Systematic Theology and what it is exactly.

Christian Ashley joins us today to talk about his faith journey, his church(es), and how we can see God through creative writing / story telling. We discuss how Christian and Joshua met, and how CS Lewis' Space Trilogy is better than Narnia. We also talk about a new show Joshua and TJ are starting with some other guys called, "Systematic Geekology". You won't wanna miss this one! . Follow us on So...

Best-selling author, Frank Viola joins us to talk about his new book, "Hang On; Let Go: What to do When Your Dreams are Shattered and Life is Falling Apart".  This new release will be published the same day this episode airs! This work is all about how Christians navigate trials in their lives. Frank Viola is always real and honest in his works so he won't tip toe around how bad things can ge...

Dr John Soden, co-author of "In the Beginning... We Misunderstood", joins us to talk about his testimony, as well as how people with varying views on Genesis can have unity. He discusses how important context is to understanding the book of Genesis and how the Egyptian captivity played a role in how God chose to communicate His truths with His people. Discussing the beginning of the universe can b...

In the final episode in the Revisiting My Old Sermons series, I tell the story about the first time I got to preach at the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, and I run down a sermon that is full of Bible verses.

Our "Dividing Scriptures" series is where we go through the Bible looking at scriptures that have been the subject of major arguments. We are taking a break from Genesis to cover the Book of Job! Why? Because one of the major debates of the Book of Job concerns when it took place! Many believe it occured during the book of Genesis. Today we introduce some of the arguments over the books origin, me...

In this episode I tell you the story about a time I competed in a preaching competition, and give you some of my thoughts looking back at that event.

The Peters return! Dr Peter Link and Dr Pete Beck return to talk about their thoughts on Genesis and its significance. How does Genesis 1 - 11 inform the rest of our theology? How does the Creation story comment on marriage and declare the Gospel, itself? What can we disagree about concerning ideas like Creation, Theistic Evolution, and the historicity of Genesis 1 - 3? . Check out our episode whe...

In this episode I revisit an old Sunday School lesson on the book of Jonah, and tell the bittersweet story of why I was available to teach that morning. Make sure to stay all the way till the end of this episode...

Dave Ebert, host of the "Gifts for Glory" podcast, joins us to talk about his show, his testimony, and comedy! Dave runs through an improv exercise with our hosts, TJ Blackwell and Joshua Noel, in this special episode! . Subscribe to our show: https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listen . Rate us & leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-whole-church-podcast-104837 . Si...

Gloria Guadron joins us to talk about her faith journey leaving the Mennonites faith and still maintaining unity with her family in that tradition. We learn about the Mennonite Church and how we can all be better witnesses to those around us! We also learn what a "Life Coach" is and how we can best achieve unity with those in the Church we don't always see eye-to-eye with! . Support us on Patreon:...

In this episode I revisit my first sermon, "My Savior, My God" and tell the story about a time when the youth group at my church lead the Sunday evening service.

Today I kick off our new series as we revisit some of my old sermons by sharing with you all my testimony and some encouragement from God's Word.

How big were giants really? (And were they really giants?) How do we understand numbers used in Biblical prophecies? ( What do all the numbers represent or mean? ) And, what does the Bible really say about gambling? ( And how does that apply to stock and cryptocurrencies? ) Pastor Chris Galloway joins us for a special episode that's a little different than anything we've done before. We talk all a...

In this episode I discuss how if we are Edmund in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe then we must be Edmund in Prince Caspian and the rest of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Dr Michael Heiser, author of "The Unseen Realm" and host of "The Naked Bible Podcast", joins us to talk about his testimony, what is a "Deuteronomy 32 world-view", and what role the Leviathan played in creation. We learn all about the supernatural in the Bible, Dr Heiser's views on literalism, and a whole lot more. This was a very rich theological discussion! . Make a one-time donation: Cashapp $w...

Joshua and TJ continue our "Dividing Scriptures" series where we look at divisive topics in the Bible and discuss what the varying sides are. We hope to see how we can disagree in unity over these topics! This episode we look at Gender roles in marriage and in the Church. Is it biblical for women to be head pastors? Does one's view on women's ordination impact their view of gender roles in the hom...

This week I discuss what Lewis has written on miracles and their relationship to science and the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. I also rant for a bit on why I think we don't see more miracles in the West.

Pastor Andy Kinder joins us to talk about his testimony and the Church of God of Prophecy. He tells us what makes CoGoP special to him and how the whole Church can be better united. We also discuss the importance of letting the Spirit move in Worship and how to prevent scaring guests away from the Church. . Visit the Seneca Church of God of Prophecy website: https://www.senecacogop.org/ . Follow u...

Today we take an honest look at what Lewis wrote about grief, embarrassment, shame, and suffering.

Dr Gregg Allison, author of Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine , joins us in a cram-packed episode! We talk everything from his books on the relation of the Catholic and protestant Churches, how pragmatism gets in the way of Christian unity, and which era of the Church was most united. This episode is rich in fun, theology, history, and (of course) unity! . Check out our "r...

Sit back, get cozy, for a poetry slam episode of MSL as we talk briefly on a number of topics that come up in the poems of C. S. Lewis. We also discuss the importance of art, creativity, and imagination in the work of the Kingdom.

Chaplain Steve Lanclos joins us to talk about his testimony, what Calvinism is and why he left it, and the tension felt between Christian pacifists and Christians in the military. We had a great time learning about what a chaplain does and how we can maintain greater unity along these lines! . Rate us & leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-whole-church-podcast-104837 . Sign u...