Brains, Bibles and Beyond!

Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 2B: Cultural Controversies Are modern American churches too political? In Cultural Controversies, we discuss a topic that affects nearly every congregation in America: Have churches become too political—or not political enough? We'll explore the difference between being biblical and being partisan, examine the church's responsibility to address moral...

Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 2A:🧠 Stump the Theologian This week’s challenge question:Do Demons Still Come Before the Throne of God? In this episode's Stump the Theologian segment, we tackle a challenging question that has sparked debate among Bible scholars for centuries: Do demons—or Satan himself—still have access to God's throne room? www.thinklikechrist.org www.brainsandbib...

🎙️ Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 2C: Understanding the Jewish Calander Have you ever wondered why Passover, Pentecost, and the other biblical feasts seem to move around on our modern calendar? Or why understanding the Jewish calendar can unlock deeper insights into Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, & Beyond, we take a journey through the Jewish calendar and explore...

Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 2: Understanding the Jewish Calander Have you ever wondered why Passover, Pentecost, and the other biblical feasts seem to move around on our modern calendar? Or why understanding the Jewish calendar can unlock deeper insights into Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, & Beyond, we take a journey through the Jewish calendar and explore how...

🎙️ Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 1C: Fire-Breathing Prophets 🔥 Main Segment: Fire-Breathing Prophets We break down the identity, symbolism, and theological significance of the two witnesses—separating speculation from solid biblical interpretation. Expect thoughtful analysis, practical application, and a reminder that even the strangest passages of Scripture point us back to God’...

🎙️ Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2B, Episode 1: Cultural Controversies We’re launching a brand-new segment tackling the tough issues where faith and culture collide. In this episode, we introduce the segment and begin equipping you to think biblically about modern cultural debates—without losing conviction, compassion, or clarity. Whether you’re wrestling with prophetic imagery, sharpening y...

Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 1A: 🧠 Stump the Theologian This week’s challenge question: “Why is Barack mentioned in Hebrews 11—and not Deborah?” Is this a case of mistaken identity, translation confusion, or something deeper about how we read Scripture? Tune in as we unpack the question, clarify what Hebrews 11 actually says, and explore the role of faith-filled men and women in...

🎙️ Brains, Bibles & Beyond! Season 2, Episode 1: Fire-Breathing Prophets & Cultural ControversiesSeason 2 kicks off with a bang—or maybe a blast of fire. In this episode of Brains, Bibles & Beyond! (better than counting sheep!), we dive into one of the most vivid passages in the book of Revelation: the mysterious fire-breathing prophets of Revelation 11. Who are these witnesses? What d...

Join us as we embark on this new series about what the Bible says about War, Self-Defense, Violence, Killing, and Murder. www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Do Pastors have the Authority and Ability to Forgive sins? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Episode 61: Is War actually Good Part 3?!?!?!? Join us as we finish our series about Is War Good? Also, for Stump the Theologian.www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Why did the Gospel of John Leave Out Simon Carrying the Cross? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Join us as we embark on this new series about what the Bible says about War, Self-Defense, Violence, Killing, and Murder. www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Episode 60: Is War actually Good Part 2?!?!?!? and Why Does the Gospel of John not Mention Simon Carrying the Cross of JesusJoin us as we get continue our series about Is War Good? Also, for Stump the Theologian, We ask Joel why John does not mention Simon carrying the cross of Jesus in his Gospel.www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Join us as we embark on this new series about what the Bible says about War, Self-Defense, Violence, Killing, and Murder. www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Do you really have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Episode 59: Is War actually Good?!?!?!? and Do you actually have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved? Join us as we get started on a new series about Is War Good? Also, we explore the question, "do you have to believe that Jesus is God in order to be saved?" in the stump the theologian segment.www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Join us for the edition of stump the theologian as Joel answers the question: Is it important to read all the boring parts in the Bible? www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Did Jesus actually break God’s law—or did He expose how badly people misunderstood it? 🤔 In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dig into the Gospel accounts where Jesus heals, teaches, and clashes with religious leaders on the Sabbath. Was He violating the Fourth Commandment, or redefining what the Sabbath was always meant to be? We’ll look closely at Scripture, historical context, an...

Episode 58: Did Jesus Break the Sabbath? Did Jesus actually break God’s law—or did He expose how badly people misunderstood it? 🤔 In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dig into the Gospel accounts where Jesus heals, teaches, and clashes with religious leaders on the Sabbath. Was He violating the Fourth Commandment, or redefining what the Sabbath was always meant to be? We’ll look clo...

Brains, Bibles, and Beyond! — Episode 57.1Q&A Why Does God Forgive Us?www.brainsandbibles.orgwww.thinklikechrist.org

Brains, Bibles, and Beyond! — Episode 57.2 Should We Burn the Christian Flag? What happens when faith, culture, patriotism, and symbolism collide? In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle a surprising and controversial question: Should Christians burn the Christian flag? We explore where the Christian flag came from, what it represents, and whether it carries biblical authority—or unintended b...

Brains, Bibles, and Beyond! — Episode 57Should We Burn the Christian Flag? What happens when faith, culture, patriotism, and symbolism collide? In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle a surprising and controversial question: Should Christians burn the Christian flag? We explore where the Christian flag came from, what it represents, and whether it carries biblical authority—or unintended bagg...

Episode 56: Hermeneutics & Why Christians Disagree Part 8Why do sincere, Bible-believing Christians often come to such different conclusions about Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dive into the world of hermeneutics—the art and science of interpretation. Whether it’s theology, ethics, or church practice, how we read the Bible shapes everything. Join us as we explor...

Episode 55: Hermeneutics & Why Christians Disagree Part 7 Systematic Theology Why do sincere, Bible-believing Christians often come to such different conclusions about Scripture? In this episode of Brains, Bibles, and Beyond!, we dive into the world of hermeneutics—the art and science of interpretation. Whether it’s theology, ethics, or church practice, how we read the Bible shapes everything....