Coffee House Theology Podcast

Tonight, we see what happens when Christianity and worldly power mix for the first time.  We’ll talk about how it happened, what impact it had on the church, and we’ll reflect deeply on how easily the gospel message can be corrupted when we over-emphasize earthly kingdoms.  Join us as explore the age of the “Roman Christian Empire!"

Tonight we continue our journey through church history with the early church, part two.  We’ll closely examine several of the challenges to the faith that developed in the early centuries, better known as heresies.  It’s a good reminder that the gospel message has been under attack from very early in Christian history and that challenges to our core beliefs aren’t anything new.  Yet...

After a couple of foundational weeks, we start today our march through church history, beginning with the early church.  Many of us know about the Gospels, the apostles…but then what happened? Into what kind of world was our faith birthed?  What challenges did the first Christians face?  How did Christianity grow from about 120 people (Acts 1:14) to a worldwide movement within just...

Tonight, we turn our attention to the history of the Bible – How did we get the Bible as we have it now?  As a pastor, this may be the one question I get the most.  There is a lot of sensationalism and poor scholarship out there that attempts to attack how the Bible came to be in its present form.  The truth, however, will grow your faith and give you even greater confidence that wh...

You’ve probably heard these questions or asked them yourself: What happened after the end of the New Testament?  How did we get the Bible as we have it today?  Why is there an “Eastern” and a “Western” church?  Why are there “Catholics” and “Protestants?”  Why are there so many denominations in the United States? Church history gives us answers to these questions and many more....

After a close look at the doctrine of the church (last week’s handout on missions and evangelism is attached), our last two weeks will be full as we focus on eschatology, or the doctrine of “last things.”  This week our lens will be on what the Bible says about future worldwide events, including the return of Christ.  This is a topic that has been subject to much speculation and fear, so...

Tonight we wrap up this section of our study on the doctrine of the church with a focus on missions and evangelism.  Just as in the past two weeks with our staff presenting, who better to have you learn from than our own missions minister Leigh Ann Swords?  You’ll be encouraged by the passion and depth with which she leads our outreach into our community and world!

Tonight we continue our study of systematic theology and ecclesiology with the doctrine of spiritual gifts.  Just as we had our own worship minister Luke Roman share with us last week on worship (the notes are attached), this week we have “special guest” as well.  Brandon Abbott serves as our connection minister and one of the things we teach on in the membership process is spiritual gif...

We continue our study of the doctrine of the church tonight by continuing to look at what the church does.  Our focus this evening will be on worship.  As we’ll see, most of us have defined worship too narrowly and its vital that we have a biblical and robust understanding of why and how the church worships.  Here to help us will be a special “guest,” our own worship minister Luke R...

Tonight we continue the Theology of the Church by talking about what the church does – the ordinances such as the Lord’s Supper, baptism, and practices like worship, discipleship, giving, fellowship (everyone’s favorite!), and more.

Last week, we looked at the nature, mark, and purposes of the New Testament church.  Tonight we get into the biblical principles of how churches function, govern, select leaders, engage members, and more!  This is one of the most practical nights of the entire semester because it challenges us to consider our understanding and involvement in the local church  Remember, we don’t go t...

Tonight we launch into the theology of the church.  As we say often, we don’t go to church, we ARE the church.  But what does that mean?  What’s the nature of the church?  What are the distinguishing marks of a true church (and how can you spot a false one)?  What is the church’s place in the world and how does it relate to the state?  We’ll cover these important ques...

Isn’t it amazing to consider all that God has done is saving us?!  Our topic for tonight is “What is Eternal Life?” as we examine the doctrines of the perseverance of the saints, death, and glorification.  We pray you will be encouraged and leave with even greater hope in our future as God’s people than when you came in the door!

What do we believe as Christians? Each Wednesday, we'll be studying the core doctrines of the Christian faith including what we believe about the Bible, God, humanity, the Trinity, salvation, the church, and the future. This special study is led by Pastor Jay Strother and Brian Ball.

Join us as Brian continues in teaching on systematic theology. 

This week we start the next four-part section of Systematic Theology where we explore the Doctrine of Salvation.  One of the beautiful things about the gospel is that its simple enough that a child can grasp it but at the same time its truths are enough to keep thinkers and theologians busy for a lifetime explore its riches.  At the end of these four weeks, our prayer is that you will be...

Last week, we wrapped up the doctrine of Christ.  This week, it’s on to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.  In our tradition, there’s a lot of confusion and mixed messages about the Holy Spirit.  Was the Holy Spirit around in the Old Testament?  What does the Spirit do?  How do we live “Spirit-filled” lives but still stay consistent with Scripture?  We’ll answer these q...

Why is the resurrection central to our faith? The resurrection isn't just for Easter... it's for every day of the year. Tune in as Pastor Jay Strother and Brian Ball dive into the resurrection and ascension. 

This episode our focus is the work of Jesus on the cross, known as the atonement.  We’ll explore why suddenly many churches are sadly diminishing the cross in favor of more so-called progressive views and how the Bible teaches that the atonement is central to our salvation, our identity, and our mission.

Brian Ball takes a closer look at the significance of Christ's Humanity and Divinity. 

Exploring Covenant and Promise.

Coffeehouse Theology

Does gender and sexuality matter?

Does It Matter That We Are Created In God's Image? The Creation of Man: As we explore the doctrine around the creation of man, we will look at why we were created, what our purpose in life is, and what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God.

Is the Supernatural Real? Truth and Fiction about Angels, Satan, and Demons.