Brandon Knight

My Seminary Life

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My Seminary Life began as a way for my to chronicle my journey through finishing my Masters degree. After graduation, I began to turn my attention towards subjects that interest me or I was not required to take a class on in Seminary. I consider myself a life-long student, so even if I am not in a classroom environment, there is always something I am studying or learning about. My Seminary Life is the place where I keep those records of what I'm learning. If you're interested in people like CS Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, or in subjects like Homiletics and Cults, then you have come to the ri...

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My Testimony 03.07.2021 41:58

Today I kick off our new series as we revisit some of my old sermons by sharing with you all my testimony and some encouragement from God's Word.

We are Edmund 26.06.2021 23:44

In this episode I discuss how if we are Edmund in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe then we must be Edmund in Prince Caspian and the rest of The Chronicles of Narnia.

C. S. Lewis on Miracles 12.06.2021 32:09

This week I discuss what Lewis has written on miracles and their relationship to science and the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. I also rant for a bit on why I think we don't see more miracles in the West.

C. S. Lewis on Grief 05.06.2021 38:45

Today we take an honest look at what Lewis wrote about grief, embarrassment, shame, and suffering.

On the Poetry of C. S. Lewis 29.05.2021 27:13

Sit back, get cozy, for a poetry slam episode of MSL as we talk briefly on a number of topics that come up in the poems of C. S. Lewis. We also discuss the importance of art, creativity, and imagination in the work of the Kingdom.

What are We to Make of Jesus Christ? 22.05.2021 32:23

This week we discuss Lewis' writing wrestling with what are we to make of Jesus' claims to deity. We look at Lewis' use of logic and how he arrives at the conclusion of truth or lunacy.

The Summer Semester Begins 15.05.2021 43:42

The summer semester starts today and it's been chosen by the listeners what we will be studying. Our journey into some of C. S. Lewis's writings and my old sermons starts now.

My Seminary Life (Trailer) 10.05.2021 0:46

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Wrapping Up Spiritual Formation 01.05.2021 26:56

In this episode I recap what we have been talking about these past few weeks, highlight a few things that didn't make it onto the show, and give you a few of my thoughts on what I thought should have covered in the class.

My Theology of Sanctification 24.04.2021 31:11

In this episode I give you the high level version of my Theology of Sanctification paper. Here I define what sanctification is, how suffering plays a role, and a personal example that supports my view.

Discussion on Martyn Lloyd-Jones book "Sanctified through the Truth" 17.04.2021 36:45

In this week's show we walk through a Christian classic as Lloyd-Jones breaks down John 17:17-19 for us. I give you my thoughts on his book after rambling about high school English class for a bit

The Role of Christian Community in Spiritual Formation 10.04.2021 35:09

This week we discuss how God uses other people in the body of Christ to grow us up, and how being in community does not mean losing our individuality.

The Dark Night of the Soul 03.04.2021 27:17

This week we talk about how God can use the dark night of the soul as a way to grow us up. We also talk about lament and why we should not rush through the pain of the dark nights.

Experiencing God Through Prayer 27.03.2021 35:18

Here are my thoughts and experiences after doing prayer journals for my class over the pass three weeks.

Discussion on Dr. Larry Crabb's "The Pressure's Off" 20.03.2021 36:26

In our discussion of "The Pressure's Off" Brandon will reflect on his views of Prosperity Gospel, Christian Hedonism, and Existentialism

Welcome to My Seminary Life 13.03.2021 29:12

The journey begins...again. Join me for the next eight weeks as I reflect on my first class back in seminary, Spiritual Formation.