Beeson Divinity School Podcast

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumni Jacob and Suzanne Simmons about their respective pastoral ministries in the church and hospital and how they serve together as a team. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Allen Ross in Hodges Chapel in fall 2019 called, "The Lord, My Strength and My Song."

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Matt Burford about his work in Christian apologetics with Tactical Faith and the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Wen Reagan about the intersection between history, theology, worship and the arts and his work at Samford's Center for Worship and the Arts.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum David Eldridge about what he has learned about pastoral ministry.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Mark Gignilliat in Hodges Chapel in fall 2019 called, "Soli Deo Gloria," based on Romans 11:33-36.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Jennifer Davis Rash about her 24 years on staff at The Alabama Baptist newspaper, how the newspaper industry has changed, her new role and what's next for this ministry.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Dr. Ray Van Neste about his academic work and lectures he gave at Beeson Divinity School on the Pastoral Epistles.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer about the current state and future of theological education.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Charlie Dates about the rich tradition of African-American preaching and his ministry at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumna Cokiesha Bailey Robinson about her calling, ministry and mentors. 

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Rev. Thomas Wilder about his ministry at the historic Bethel Baptist Church in Collegeville. 

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon Dr. Robert Smith Jr. gave at Beeson Divinity School in fall 2018 called, The Other Side of Love.

Co-hosts Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla  have a conversation with Ronald Sterling for our special African-American Ministry Emphasis Month about his work as a pastor in the local church and his pastoral ministry at Beeson Divinity School.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon given by Dr. Paul House in Hodges Chapel in Sept. 2019 called, "The Word of the Lord Stands Forever."

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alum Jeremy Maxfield about his new book, Leveling the Church: Multiplying Your Ministry by Giving It Away. 

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a lecture Stefana Dan Laing gave at Beeson Divinity School in the fall 2019 semester for the school's daylong spiritual retreat called, Finkenwalde Day.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Esau McCaulley and Osvaldo Padilla about the value and role of minorities in biblical studies, interpretation and translation. 

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Russell Moore about how to engage cultural issues in a faithful Christian way.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla sit down with Piotr Małysz in order to reflect on the seasons of Advent and Christmas with Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Gerald McDermott about his new book, Everyday Glory: The Revelation of God in All of Reality. 

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Beeson alumni Patrick and Kennerly King about their ministry and the ways God is at work at Covenant Church in San Diego.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla introduce a sermon Christy Harper preached at Beeson Divinity School during the fall 2019 semester on Luke 1:46-55.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Joel Busby about pastoring with anxiety and depression and how to minister to those in the congregation with anxiety and depression.

Doug Sweeney and Kristen Padilla talk to Kelly Kapic about his Reformation Heritage Lectures on human finitude and discuss some of his theology books.