Coffee Cup Theology

#010 Discover how understanding God’s omniscience can transform your spiritual life. Brance and Lauren guide listeners through practical applications of God’s perfect knowledge for prayer, trust, and daily obedience. Learn how reflecting on His omniscience deepens worship, strengthens faith, and provides comfort in life’s uncertainties. Defining Theology: Brance and Lauren have a discussion of the...

#009: Will there be degrees of reward in heaven? Beginning with Matthew 6:3-4, we discuss the ultimate reward shared by all Christians: God Himself. He alone is the source of our eternal joy. But we also examine the Bible’s teaching on the diversity of heavenly rewards and responsibilities. The boundless creativity of God ensures that the new heavens and earth won’t be boring, because we’ll have h...

#008: Revelation 21:23 makes an awe-inspiring promise that God’s glory will outshine the sun in the new heavens and earth. Join us as we explore the parallels between our reliance on the sun for physical health and our dependence on Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, for spiritual vitality. Sunlight refreshes our minds and bodies, while the light of Christ renews our hearts, guiding believers t...

#007: Is Jeremiah 29:11 Really About Your Personal Success? Brance and Lauren explore the context of Jeremiah 29:11, highlighting that God’s promise of “welfare, future, and hope” was first given to Israel as a people during their seventy year exile in Babylon. They explain how this verse reflects God’s long-term plan of redemption, discipline, and ultimate hope in Christ, rather than an immediate...

#006: Isaiah 44.14-17 describes the enduring problem of idolatry. We discuss how modern life mirrors ancient foolishness as we turn God’s gifts like technology, wealth, and comfort into functional gods. We offer practical steps for examining our hearts, stewarding resources, and glorifying the Creator rather than worshipping the woodpile. Coffee Talk: Brance and Lauren talk coffee storage. Definin...

#005 - If you’ve ever wondered how God can be in control while you still make real choices, or why trusting His sovereign purpose leads to deep peace, then this conversation will comfort you and strengthen your faith. Brance and Lauren talk about the difference in quality between whole bean and preground coffee. Then they discuss chapter two of A.W. Pink’s book The Attributes of God , and his teac...

#004: Discover how Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to those who trust in God, anchoring their minds to Christ the Solid Rock for unshakable security and lasting rest. Brance and Lauren talk whole bean coffee. Then they explore Isaiah 26.3 and the promise of God’s perfect peace for those whose minds are fixed on Him. They discuss the biblical imagery of the heavenly city with walls of salvation,...

#003: Uncover the biblical theme of dry land emerging from chaotic waters - from Genesis to Revelation. Christ is our Solid Rock and foundation of our faith. Brance and Lauren talk coffee roast levels: light, medium, dark, what’s the difference? Then they reflect on the theme of the sea and dry land in Scripture. Beginning in Genesis 1, all the way to Revelation 21, they trace this theme, and disc...

#002: Like grass that withers, our strength and glory are temporary. But God’s Word and power are everlasting and unshakable. Brance and Lauren and talk about Decaf coffee. Then reflect on Isaiah 40:7-31, exploring the sobering reality of human frailty and the fleeting nature of life. Like grass that withers and flowers that fade, our strength and glory are temporary. Yet, Isaiah directs our heart...

#001: Discover how God existed self-sufficiently before creation, needing nothing, and how His glory is revealed solely by His sovereign will and self-revelation through Scripture and Spirit. Brance and Lauren introduce themselves and talk about Ethiopian coffee. Then they discuss chapter one of A.W. Pink’s book The Attributes of God . This chapter explores God’s solitariness. God existed alone an...

Have you ever found yourself sipping your morning coffee and wondering… what in Babylon is Jeremiah 29.11 really about? Then you’ve come to the right place. Coffee Cup Theology is the podcast where good theology meets good coffee. Each week, Pastor Brance Gillihan and his wife, Lauren, will help you savor the goodness of God and His Word. Here's a taste… of what we have planned. Two episodes per m...