DRIVING THEOLOGY

What happens when your message doesn't match your life? Is it even worth saying anything if you can't live it? I discuss this and more in this episode.

What comes to mind when you hear the word "worship"? Can you define it? I consider this podcast to be one of my best, most to-the-point, recordings in a while. While I am still exploring the meanings of this complex word, I, nevertheless, have a distinct suspicion that most of us are not grasping the depth and beauty of this very important word and concept.

If theology of hell interests you, you'll get some of that here. If Kingdom theology interests you, we got that, too. Here, I vamp on these subjects and more, winding my way through hell, salvation, and the Kingdom, all sparked by conversations that I had last week.

What comes out of you when you think you have nothing to say? In this recording, I struggle to find something of meaning to offer, but I just keep talking. It might be painful to listen to, but are there any hidden treasures here? Not sure?! Fair warning!

How much of an effort do you make to "walk a mile" in someone's shoes, to get to know their background and environment, before judging the way their behavior affects you? Using coffee as a metaphor, I explore this process, or at least, one possible process to understanding people better.

So, starting from where I am in a new business venture, I make a connection from principles of good business with spiritual parallels. And maybe not so well. Who know?

In this day and age, the word worship has come to mean many things to many people. But what is the heart of worship? What did in mean to the people of the OT? Explore this with me here!

Have you ever noticed how hard you can be on other people while you nearly always have a good excuse for why you behave the way you do? How can we judge people's motives accurately when we haven't the slightest clue where they are coming from or what their primary motives are? And, if this is the case, what is to be done?

Does the Bible really say to "fear not" 365 times, once for every day of the year? I don't know. Haven't checked. But that is what I've heard! And I know it does say it a lot! So, it must be important!

A rare musical podcast with songs by Daisuke Yokoyama, music missionary, and his wife, Kazuko. Enjoy!

What do you think God is like? How does your opinions of God reflect the way you live? How important is it to have an accurate depiction of who God is? I might be able to help with that!

Influences in my life, and how certain people at just the right time, spoke life into me, and how we can speak life into the lives of others.

What is going on in the unseen realm? Does the book of Job offer any insight?

In this episode, I explore ways to come closer to Jesus and his heart as you and your family prepare to celebrate Christmas. I pray that I am able to follow what I say here as well, so there is no judgement, just thoughts and ideas. I pray that you experience a Christmas well spent this year!

A third installation of the Xross Active series exploring what it could look like to be a church on mission. Also, are new Christians targeted by evil spiritual forces for temptation or punishment for changing sides?

Part 2 of an exploration on how Christians interact(or don't) with their communities on Sunday's, and how loosening certain traditions may help them impact their communities for Christ better.

A different type of podcast that explores how christians in Japan spend their Sundays, and how so much more could be achieved by the loosening of certain traditions.

What possible connections can there be to these three? Well, throw John Steinbeck into the mix and you'll surely have your curiosity piequed!

Everyone knows more about something than someone. But the way we express what we know can go a long way in deciding whether one accepts what we know or not. In this episode, I explore coffee snobbery, among other types of snobbery, and how that might apply to what we know about Jesus and how we express that knowledge. How about you? Do you ever feel like you have something important to share with...

In this episode, I tackle some heavy theology as well as commenting on the horrific Las Vegas Massacre which took place on October 1, 2017.

Perhaps a bit more political than usual, I explore the current bout between the NFL and those who are kneeling for racial equality, and their critics, especially Donald Trump.

In this episode, I share an odd dream involving getting shot in the chest, and also about guiding new christians in their first steps as disciples of Jesus.

My good friend, Pat, shares his journey in life especially as it pertains to his marriage, and how Jesus has been working on him through it all.

Do you always know how you feel? If you are like me, you sometimes find yourself reacting before you have really explored how you feel. But exploring and discovering exactly how you feel may lead to better or more appropriate reactions. From there, we move to what you believe theologically and how that is reflected into the rest of your spiritual life. Warning: This starts out a bit slow, but if y...

Yeah, I know. Weird title. But, if you've ever wondered what these two things have in common, you won't find out here. Or maybe you will! (If you do, at least give me a hint, please.)