Ironwood Church

King & Culture

Religion EN ↓ 142 episodes

Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt discuss cultural and theological questions through a biblical lens.

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Ep 89. Latter-Day Saints w/ Kyle Beshears 17.08.2024 54:43

Seth and guest Kyle discuss the key differences between Mormon theology and traditional, orthodox Christianity while considering a few strategies that ought to guide our interacts with our LDS neighbors. Follow Kyle here .

Ep 88. Church Discipline 03.08.2024 55:19

Seth and returned host Luke discuss Church Discipline.

Ep 87. Analog Church w/ Jay Kim 20.07.2024 44:24

Seth and guest Jay discuss his book Analog Church and how digital technology can lead us away from what the Bible teaches us about what the church actually is. Check out Jay's books here

Ep 86. Patriotism w/ Dan Darling 04.07.2024 55:58

Seth and guest Dan discuss his forthcoming book on Patriotism. Should Christians love their country? How do you know if your affection for your nation is idolatrous? What practices are helpful for developing an appreciate love of America? Check out Dan's website here: https://danieldarling.com

Ep 85. Religion & Republic with Miles Smith IV 03.07.2024 41:06

Seth and guest Dr. Miles Smith IV discuss the religious roots of America and to what extent it is true that America was founded as a Christian Nation. Discussed Links: https://davenantinstitute.org/religion-republic

Ep 84. Abortion with Cathi Herod 23.06.2024 52:03

Seth and Cathi discuss how Cathi's story led to her involvement in the Pro-Life cause and how her relationship to Jesus animates her work in the realm of public policy. AZ Policy Website Vineyard Pregnancy Center Hope Women's Center

Ep 83. Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey 08.06.2024 41:10

Seth and guest Nancy Pearcey discuss some of her newest book The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes . She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She’s been described by The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." www.nancypearcey.com/

Ep 82. Singleness with Dani Treweek 18.05.2024 59:46

Seth and guest Dr. Dani Treweek discuss singleness and the church. How did the early church view unmarried people? What does the bible have to say about unmarried people? How can the church grow in her love for and inclusion of unmarried people? Read Dani's book here.

Ep 81. Defiant Joy with Jennifer Greenberg 14.05.2024 44:16

Seth and guest Jennifer Greeberg discuss various misconceptions of joy, how misused bible verses have harmed God's people, and practically discuss how we can follow Jesus who "for the joy set before him endured the cross.

Ep 80. Psychedelics and Jesus w/ Ashley Lande 27.04.2024 48:04

Seth and guest Ashley Lande discuss her journey into and out of the search for God using drugs and pagan spirituality before eventually coming to faith in Jesus. Article Pre-order Ashley's book here

Ep 79. Party Crasher 13.04.2024 1:03:49

Seth and guest Josh Butler discuss the four political religions in America and six strategies for how Christians can faithfully engage politically. Buy Josh's book here.

Ep. 78 Thoughts and Prayers 30.03.2024 42:20

Seth and Luke discuss how to think, speak, and pray about authority figures and leaders.

Ep 77. Poverty and Prosperity 16.03.2024 41:27

Seth and Luke discuss the warnings given to the rich in the Bible and the tension that exists between enjoying God's blessings and living with radical generosity.

Ep 76. Deconstruction & Reconstruction w/ Ian Harber 29.02.2024 59:11

Luke, Seth, and Guest Ian Harber discuss the crisis of deconstruction and how to walk with people in the process of reconstructing their faith. Ep 24. Deconstructing Deconstruction Ep 12. Decolonizing Deconstruction Read Ian's TGC Article here Subscribe to Ian's Substack here

Ep 75. Fragility & Resilience w/ Tony Ziolko 15.02.2024 1:04:05

Seth and guest Tony Ziolko LPC discuss the nature of trauma and how to develop resilience in ourselves and our children.

Ep 74. Christian Nationalism 01.02.2024 55:13

Seth and Luke discuss various types of Christian Nationalism and how we should hold our faith in the public square.

Ep 73. Pacifism & War 18.01.2024 45:51

Luke and Seth discuss Biblical and historical arguments regarding Just War Theory, Pacifism, and self-defense.

Ep 72. Discipline = Freedom 01.01.2024 43:48

Seth and Luke discuss various spiritual disciplines to experiment with in 2024.

Ep 71. The Surprise of Christmas 21.12.2023 44:33

Luke and Seth discuss what God's people were expecting vs what they got when God took on Flesh in Jesus.

Ep 70. The Worthless Men 30.11.2023 40:23

Seth and Luke discuss how to think about and pray for Evil Men considering the fact that they are made in the image of God.

Ep 69. LIVE from Revelation Q&A 18.11.2023 1:18:52

Enjoy this recording from Revelation Q&A Night on November 9. Luke and Seth answer questions that had been submitted online and in person.

Ep 68. The Ironwood Tree 26.10.2023 37:22

Seth and Luke discuss the new name of Redemption Gateway, the significance of metaphors for growing in our faith, and the Psalm 1 vision for how we can be a faithful presence as a church.

Ep 67. Approval Idolatry 12.10.2023 41:01

Luke and Seth discuss CS Lewis' concept of the Inner Ring and how not to "love the glory. that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God." (John 12:43)

Ep 66. Magic & Virtue 28.09.2023 39:37

Seth and Luke discuss various ways to make sense of the relationships between magic, religion, science, and technology.

Ep 65. The End Times, True Israel, & Revelation 14.09.2023 1:08:27

Luke & Seth unpack FAQs for the book of Revelation and issues related to eschatology (the study of the last days). Revelation Series Overview w/ resources, songs, and key interpretative issues Alpha & Omega (Revelation w/ Dr. John DelHousaye) Life After Life After Death Get the Hell off of Earth Mark of the Beast To Be Or Not To Be Left Behind