Horizons Church Podcast

Did you read that title right? How can "sleep" be considered a spiritual discipline? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the connection between faith and a consistent sleep habit. YT: Pints With Aquinas Secret Link

Pastor Josiah is joined by Horizons Worship Director Zach McCord to discuss the sacred nature of music in Christian worship. Secret Link

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the age-old conversation about bodily postures in our expressions of worship, and examine what scripture has to say regarding our expression. Have a question you’d like discussed on the podcast? E-mail us at podcast@horizonschurch.net ! Secret Link #1 Secret Link # 2

What does it mean to deny oneself? Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss how the Christian can participate in the spiritual discipline of fasting as a practical training for the greater practice of self-denial, which itself serves as a means of deeper connection with God.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our podcast series on Christological heresies with an examination of Ebionism, which effectively denies the divine nature of Jesus while still considering His messianic qualifications.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan further unpack the topic of the virtue of "wisdom" from Pastor Josiah's sermon of the same name (April 23, 2023) Sermon: "Wisdom" (4-23-23) Secret Link

In this rerun of Episode 225; There are a lot of different interpretations of the Bible out there. How do we know what's right and what's wrong? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss how we can and should reasonably approach the truths of scripture. Original air date: April 25, 2022

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our podcast series on Christological heresies with an examination of Docetism. Did Jesus truly take on humanity or did He only appear to do so?

Pastor Josiah and Ethan kick off this new podcast series on old "Christological" heresies with a conversation about the origins and beliefs of "Gnosticism."

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss how Christians should react to reality as God defines it, through perception shaped by scripture, drawing from an example in 2 Kings 6. Secret Link

Pastor Josiah and Ethan are back in the studio for a discussion regarding Paul's command in Philippians 2:14 which instructs us to "do everything without grumbling and arguing," and addresses apparent contradictions to that command found elsewhere in scripture.

In this rerun of episode 41, Pastor Josiah welcomes special guest Justin Seybert back to the podcast for a conversation about how to disagree reasonably and well in our discourse, both inside and outside of the church. Original air date: January 21, 2019

In a continuation of our podcast series on Ligonier Ministries' 2022 "State of Theology" survey, Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss the question of how important it is for every Christian to join and be involved in a local church. 2022 State of Theology Survey (Ligonier)

In a continuation of our podcast series on Ligonier Ministries' 2022 "State of Theology" survey, Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss the Christian belief that the Bible is divinely inspired, and the nature of divine inspiration. 2022 State of Theology Survey (Ligonier) Book: The Book Thief Book: Number the Stars

In a continuation of our podcast series on Ligonier Ministries' 2022 "State of Theology" survey, Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss the question regarding whether human beings are born innocent in the eyes of God. 2022 State of Theology Survey (Ligonier) Secret Link (Mature Audiences Only)

Pastor Josiah & Ethan read an excerpt from C.S. Lewis' work "The Screwtape Letters" regarding a critique of the Church and discuss its modern application. Book: The Screwtape Letters (Lewis) Secret Link

In part 1 of our series on the 2022 Ligonier Ministries "State of Theology" survey, Pastor Josiah and Ethan examine the various answers given to the question of whether or not God learns and adapts ("changes") to different circumstances. 2022 State of Theology Survey (Ligonier) Secret Link

Pastor Josiah and Ethan begin a podcast series where we examine the results of Ligonier Ministries’ most recent State of Theology survey. Ep. 194: Sehnsucht (You’re welcome, fellas –E.J.)

Pastor Josiah and Ethan explore a common rift in Christendom between "moral" and "grace" errors, and the dangers and pitfalls of both. Secret Link

Pastor Josiah and Ethan explore the text and implications of the Ninth Commandment regarding bearing "false witness" against one another. Secret Link

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss a few things they've been enjoying in life lately, and extol the virtue of expressing gratitude in seasons of blessing. Secret Link

Happy New Year! Now is the time to set goals for the next twelve months. But are we getting ahead of ourselves? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the importance of managing our expectations as we optimistically enter into a new year. Secret Link

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our discussion of atonement theory (continued from Episode 250) with an observation of the Christus Victor angle of atonement. Have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? E-mail us at podcast@horizonschurch.net !

In this rerun of our 173rd episode: Is it possible to have an edifying theological debate? Which topics can we argue over? At what point are we allowed to plant our flag firmly, and is it ever unloving to do so? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss. Book: Finding the Right HIlls to Die On (Ortlund) Original air date: April 19, 2021

Pastor Josiah is back from sabbatical, just in time to jump into our observation of the Advent season with a discussion of the three arrivals of Christ. Wait, aren't there two arrivals mentioned in scripture? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss.