Good Theological Thursday

Send us Fan Mail James and Drey kick off 2020 by discussing some major events that happened in 2019! Join them today on the episode as they discuss #wakeupolive, Resurrection of the Dead, and the theology surrounding miracles. 

Send us Fan Mail Join James and Drey for the season finale as they exegete Colossians 1:15-20 together

Send us Fan Mail What are faith based films? Should Christians be making them? In this episode, James and Drey share their thoughts on so called "Christian" films, and discuss their value, use, and connection to the larger story of God.

Send us Fan Mail Kanye West's new album started many conversations in the western evangelical world. Some have been decisive, some have been full of skepticism. How should Christians view faith in the public square? Join James and Drey in this weeks episode as they discuss Kanye, skepticism, and the proclamation of the gospel in the public square.

Send us Fan Mail In light of controversy between John McArthur and Beth Moore, James and Drey discuss issues of public engagement. How should christians disagree well? How should they engage in the public square? Join them as they answer these questions and more!

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt discontented with your local church? What role do releationships or preferences play in your decision to leave? Join James and Drey as they tackle issues surrounding ecclesiology and leaving a local church in this weeks episode.  

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered "What's the point of going to Church?" In our current western culture, there is a lot of confusion of what the church even is and why it's important to go. Join James and Drey in this weeks episode as they discuss the importance of church and community. From discussions on church hopping, online church, and membership, this episode covers...

Send us Fan Mail What exactly is and isn't Depression? How do I know when I need to go to counseling? And what should the church's role be concerning mental illnesses? Join James and Drey this week and they team up with Lainy Clark (LPC-I) to discuss depression and how the church should respond.

Send us Fan Mail What is the point of worshiping through music? Why it is apart of so many church services? Does theology matter in worship? In this weeks episode Jame and Drey discuss these questions and more with Brandon Hochstetler from Christ Community Church, Arkansas. 

Send us Fan Mail Theology has several sources, but arguably the most essential are the scriptures. What does exegesis look like? How should we read scripture? In last weeks episode James and Drey practically walked through the the second chapter Ephesians verse by verse to demonstrate the art of hermeneutics. This week, Join them as the continue on in Ephesians 2:4-10.

Send us Fan Mail Theology has several sources, but arguably the most essential are the scriptures. What does exegesis look like? How should we read scripture? In this episode, James and Drey practically walk through the the second chapter Ephesians verse by verse to demonstrate the art of hermeneutics. 

Send us Fan Mail Is theistic evolution theologically viable? Why is it important that there is a historical Adam? What does the entrance of sin and death have to do with science? Did God create everything good? Join James and Drey as they discuss theology and science as it relates to the creation of the world!

Send us Fan Mail In light of some recent events in which prominent Christian leaders have left the faith, James and Drey discuss deconstructions of the faith. Why do people walk away from Christianity> What can we do different to help people that are questioning their faith? How should we respond to people who are claiming to leave the faith (or at least faith as expressed by previous generatio...

Send us Fan Mail Does the Bible Support universalism? Is Christ the only way to God, or are there multiple ways to God? Or are there multiple gods, and the way to God depends on which God you're trying to meet? How clear is the biblical evidence for or against universalism? Join James and Drey as they tackle the topic of universalism with special guest Connor Culberson!

Send us Fan Mail What is baptism? Do we need a better understanding of the purpose of baptism? Do we ever need to be baptized again? Tune in this week as Drey and James discuss these questions and more!

Send us Fan Mail Romans 7 is one of the most debated passages of the bible! With so many different views and theological interpretations, how can anyone know what this passage is about? Join James and Drey for this special exegetical episode of Good Theological Thursday!

Send us Fan Mail It's an old debate: Faith versus Works. Do they go together? Which comes first? In this episode James and Drey discuss how belief and behavior play a role in the Christian Life.

Send us Fan Mail How should we study theology? Do Christians have to go to seminary? Why study theology at all? In this final episode of season 1, James and Drey discuss practical steps of studying theology.

Send us Fan Mail Why do I seem to be punished for doing the right thing? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does God send suffering to his creation? In this weeks episode, join James and Drey as they have a conversation about good, evil, and how we approach suffering. 

Send us Fan Mail have you ever wondered what God's will for your life is? Can you thwart God's will? What about personal decisions we make in our life that are not addressed in Scripture? Does God intervene in those? In this episode, James and Drey discuss the will of God and how focusing on what we do know leads to clarity in all the other areas of life.

Send us Fan Mail What is apologetics? How is it helpful to the Gospel? Join James and Drey as they bring in apologist Alex Stark to discuss how to have meaningful conversations with people who do not believe as you do. 

Send us Fan Mail Do you have the "right" translation of the Bible? Are some better than others? What about bibles that have agendas? In this episode, James and Drey discuss translations and interpretations of the Bible.

Send us Fan Mail Has anyone ever told you to "Let Go and Let God?" Have you ever been told to "Re-dedicate your life to Jesus?" Are Christians simply lacking a filling of the spirit in their lives, leaving them defeated to sin? In this episode, James and Drey debunk some of the teachings of Keswick Theology and they discuss how sanctification works in the believer's life,

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered "Is porn really that big of a deal?" In this episode, James and Drey talk about the effect on porn in the church, marriages, and in individual lives. Join them as they seek to have a helpful conversation around porn, but also offer advice on how to address it in your life.

Send us Fan Mail Join James and Drey as they Discuss "Purity Culture." What is "Purity Culture"?  Where did it come from? How does it affect you? This weeks episode answers these questions and more!