Kainos Project

In today's world, we are constantly bombarded by negative headlines––genuinely tragic and awful things that are happening around the nation, and indeed around the globe. That can be overwhelming. What's even more overwhelming is when we experience a tragedy of our own. We can begin to ask, Where is God in this situation? This week on the podcast, we discuss something of an age-old question: If God...

From the cult-classic "Touched by an Angel" television show to the widely held concept of "guardian angels," many of us have conceptions of angels that are formed more by the culture around us than what the Bible has to say. But what does the Bible have to say about angels? What is their purpose? What do they look like, and how do they operate in the world––in both a spiritual and a physical sense...

Recently, CNN published the stories of people who grew up in evangelical homes and now report that they have a very specific kind of anxiety that revolves around the theology of the rapture. Many have reported experiencing fear and dread that they must be ready for the rapture at any moment, lest they be forced to endure the Great Tribulation and ultimately be beheaded. But what does the Bible hav...

Technology shapes much of our daily lives. But we don't often think about how it shapes our theology, or our ethics and morals. In this episode, we discuss how societal views on ethics have shaped our advances in technology, and then in turn how our technology has shaped our view of ethics––especially when it comes to bioethics, right to life, end-of-life care, gender identity and sexuality, and e...

Recent research has indicated that younger people in America are less likely to be religiously affiliated than older generations. If current trends continued, by 2050, Christians may be in the minority in America. This would be the first time that a majority of Americans did not identify as Christians in the nation's history. As our children will enter a religious landscape marked by pluralism, ho...

The Satanic Temple has recently been making headlines for setting up "After School Satan Clubs" in public schools around the nation. The formation of these groups has been in response to the presence of Christian after school programs and offer self-guided activities such as science and craft projects, puzzles, and games, while offering lessons in benevolence, empathy, critical thinking, and creat...

President Joe Biden recently announced that the federal government will be forgiving up to $20,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year, and the policy has elicited some strong responses. On both of those sides of the argument, a number of Christians have leveraged biblical passages and principles to bolster their case for or against student loan debt forgiveness....

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has recently been making headlines for arguing that Republicans should embrace Christian nationalism as a central tenant of the party platform. But what is Christian nationalism? How is it different from simply being a faithful Christian who is also a patriot? On this episode, we discuss. Visit https://www.kainosproject.com to find other resources to help you...

The conversation around sexual orientation and gender identity is unavoidable. From legislation to school curriculums and social media feeds, we live in a culture that is grappling with (and passionately fighting over) how to understand gender and sex. In this two-part episode, we explore some terminology and categories used by the LGBTQ community and its advocates, seeking to understand what they...

The conversation around sexual orientation and gender identity is unavoidable. From legislation to school curriculums and social media feeds, we live in a culture that is grappling with (and passionately fighting over) how to understand gender and sex. In this two-part episode, we explore some terminology and categories used by the LGBTQ community and its advocates, seeking to understand what they...

We live in a world that constantly tells us that we need to go and get what rightfully belongs to us. Whether you call it "manifesting" or "declaring," we're constantly encouraged to do what we can to make our dreams come true. In this episode, we explore one Bible story where that kind of mentality didn't work out so well. And that was when King David was getting ready to pass down his throne to...

We serve the God of the New. And while we often must look back to move forward, our desire is to be a part of a fresh movement of God that reimagines how we understand ancient truths in light of our current realities and sees a brand new generation of Christians stepping into the abundant life that Jesus promised us. This is what Kainos means: NEW. It's one of a couple different Greek words found...

**JOIN OUR BOOK LAUNCH TEAM** The topic of dressing modesty is an evergreen issue in Evangelicalism. But with the release of a particularly bad music video on the topic, it's in the headlines once more. This week on the podcast, we dive into the idea of modesty culture, how it has shaped our view of women within the Church, the significance of a song like "Modest is Hottest" debuting at a meeting...

Parenting his hard. Understanding the "biblical view" on parenting can be even harder. In this episode, we discuss how some common parenting values of suburban evangelicalism came into vogue with the rise of books and related media like Focus on the Family and Growing Kids God's Way. As we discuss, we reassess the parts of our upbringing that were cultural trends rather than a theological absolute...

The term "woke" has been thrown about with such frequency (and often with such disdain) that the term has almost seemed to have lost its meaning. For many conservatives, "wokeness" has become more of a buzzword for anything liberal––and often radically so.  In this episode, we discuss one instance where a "woke preacher" contemplates how we might tell the gospel story differently. Rather than star...

Preaching is a central part of the protestant and evangelical traditions. This week on the podcast, we talk about what makes for a good sermon, whether preachers should borrow content, whether it's more biblical to do verse-by-verse or topical messages, and what to do when you're sitting through a sermon that's boring and irrelevant. Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our o...

How can Christian organizations come back from toxic cultures created by abusive leaders? Should they come back? In this episode, we discuss the steps forward for RZIM after Ravi Zacharias' abuse scandal, the identity crisis played out at the SBC 2021 annual meeting, and what the future might hold for both.  Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including...

When we say "pro-life," what we typically mean is "anti-abortion." But in this episode, we explore what it might look like to expand that definition.  Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscribe to our email list to get all of our fresh content delivered straight to your inbox.  Discover more Christ...

June is LGBTQ Pride Month. So this week on the podcast, we explore the Church's relationship with the LGBTQ community and how we can be more like Jesus in the midst of it. Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscribe to our email list to get all of our fresh content delivered straight to your inbox....

Toxic masculinity and abusive leadership tend to go together. In this week's episode, we explore both current and biblical examples of the damage is causes. Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscribe to our email list to get all of our fresh content delivered straight to your inbox. Discover more C...

In the bible, when we read about about Israel worshiping idols, we often scoff. But we have idols of our own. In this episode, we explore 6 modern day idols that many American Evangelicals struggle with. Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscribe to our email list to get all of our fresh content de...

In the church, we often debate about what women can and can't do. But in this episode, instead of going over theological arguments for women in leadership, we explore and celebrate the stories of the women in the New Testament who were influential leaders.  Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscrib...

With the vast majority of the bible being narrative, what we're left with are a lot of stories that seem bizarre to us. In this episode, we explore five of them. Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscribe to our email list to get all of our fresh content delivered straight to your inbox. Discover m...

Jesus is the center of our faith. But understanding exactly who and what he is isn't exactly simple. So in this episode, we dive into Christology! We explore what it means that Jesus is fully man and fully God, and how the particulars of that understanding affect our faith in everyday settings.  Check out our other resources at  https://kainosproject.com . And be sure to subscribe to our email lis...

What is an evangelical? In this episode, we explore the history and common values, shortcomings, and potential for good within the evangelical movement. Access the show notes for this episode here, and check out our other resources (including our blog) at herandhymn.com. And be sure to subscribe to our email list to get all of our fresh content delivered straight to your inbox. Discover more Chris...