My Seminary Life

On today's OneMoreThing, Dr. Ashely Mofield of Mixtape Theology drops in to discuss how music influences our theology, what role 90s CCM influenced him as a young man going into seminary, and where current and classic CCM and even some hymns come up short in teaching good theology.   You can check out the Mixtape Theology podcast and blog at https://www.mixtapetheology.com/ You can check out...

Today we kick off our new series, Communication in Ministry, by highlighting a recent sermon of mine on Job 25.  How we communicate truth is almost as significant as the truth itself, yet there are many Christians out there who go about bashing people with their Bibles in order to show their zeal for the Word.  In this sermon, I break down the biblical support for why we need to change h...

In the College Stories finale, I share my Smashing Pumpkins story.  This is one of my most cherished memories in college, of the time I stole all the pumpkins on campus.   Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailsemina...

College is a time of growth and finding yourself.  In this episode, I talk about how I contributed to the growth of my fellow dorm mates by leading them spiritually for two years.  I also discuss my need for counseling and how I finally accepted my need for mental help.   Check out the show's website at https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d...

Anything can happen when best friends get together. In this month's bonus episode my best friend from college Dr. Jonathon Roy joins us to discuss some of his favorite memories from our college days. We relive our late night visits to the mail room, our dance videos, and the creepiest art gallery ever!

College is a time for many things, including romance. I went to a college that was all about Ring by Spring. I could not get a date to save my life. Here is an honest reflection of the mistakes I made then, and things I still struggle with now, when it comes to relationships.

In this episode, I talk about the balance between being a major in Biblical Studies with a minor in Communications.  Hear the tale of me being a part of a failed internship, and staring in one of the greatest commercials ever created.  I also discuss how God used my classes to help me better understand Him as a near Father who cares about us.  Follow the show on Facebook and Instagr...

This month on OneMoreThing, Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast and Systematic Geekology is back to share some of his college stories.  From learning about his mental health, to beating up bushes, to getting chips and queso during a hurricane, Josh gives us the good, the bad, and the ugly moments of college.  He also reveals what his favorite energy drink is!  If you are new to...

As we wait the start of a new class, join me over the next several weeks as I tell my stories from my college days.  Hear the good, the bad, the ugly, and the God moments.  In today's episode, I talk about why I chose Grace College and what it means to start a new journey.   You can contact the show at emailseminarylife@gmail.com Follow the show on Facebook and Instagram @myseminary...

We've hit episode 50!  In this episode, we say goodbye to Ministry Administration(!), and hello to my new baby son!  I give some of my final thoughts on Administration, including a controversial statement on budgeting, and then I share my experience with the birth of our son.  Before we go, I highlight what is to come this summer with "College Stories" and "Ministry Communication",...

In the "controversial" episode, I talk about why legal guidelines for a church is important, but I spend most of the time talking about why I don't understand why Christians feel the need to justify basic common sense ideas with Scripture.  This then gets more derailed as I talk about how Christians don't like utilizing wisdom because as humans we prefer "yes" or "no" answers.  Wisdom is...

In this bonus episode, my friend/pastor/boss Scott Erwin joins the call to discuss what is professionalism, what role does it play in church ministry, and why is it seen by some to be a bad thing.  Scott also gives us an update on what he has been reading lately.  

Do you have a hard time getting volunteers at your church?  If that is the case, drop into today's episode where I talk about some of the keys your may be missing to get volunteers. From Ministry Fairs to polishing your pitch, you do not just have to make a desperate plea from the pulpit to get volunteers for your ministry. 

What is even going on in this class?  Ministry Administration is "teaching" us the importance of doing ministry efficiently so it can effectively get done.  One way they are teaching us is by having us flex our graphic design skills.  In this episode, I talk about some of these graphic design assignments I have had to work on, and then give my pitch for why every church needs to hav...

Worship projects for Lent are few and far between. Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns has filled that worship gap with his latest project Hymns of Lent. Nathan and I discuss how these songs came together and how they guide us during the Lenten season. Nathan also talks about some of his geeky hobbies too!

For class this week I had to take a quiz to determine my spiritual gifts.  In this episode, I react to my quiz results, state my opinion on spiritual gift quizzes in general, and spend some time wondering where in the world this concept even came from.  

We did it!  We've made it a whole year, and to celebrate, we've got a packed show.  First, a walk down memory lane of all the different ways I've opened the show.  Then, I talk the business, business, business end of things and how you all can help decide how the ministry will expend in 2022.  Finally, my wife Claire hops in the episode to discuss her experience with Lent this...

What is administration?  Some people may see it as a dirty word from the business world that has crept into the church.  Other's may go as far as to idolize it for the sake of keeping the church running.  Today, in our kickoff to the class Ministry Administration, I will be doing a word study on the roots of this word to better understand its place in a church or ministry no matter...

In this wrap up of Systematic Theology 2, I give my final thoughts on the class as a whole, do my own theology mental gymnastics talking at the Fall in Genesis 3, and give you the first update on Batmanpalooza.

There for a while, End Times Media like Left Behind was really popular in most Christian circles. In this bonus episode, Joe Dea of Buddywalk with Jesus joins me to discuss those medias, the affect they have had on Christianity, and what place eschatology should have in a believer's life.

Eschatology, the study of the end times, can be difficult.  In this episode, I break down my understanding of the vision given to Daniel of the 70x7's specifically looking at the six events listed in verse 24.  I also discuss some delicious Spanish food I had for dinner recently, and our ever exapnding social media empire! 

Today we take a deeper look at why we need unity among church denominations with special guest Josh Noel of The Whole Church Podcast.  Also in this episode, Josh shares his testimony, we discuss the need for online church media, and Josh gives his thesis on why we need a Captain Planet reboot! 

It seems like a no brainer, what is the church?  However, we often need to remind ourselves of the basics of what a gathering of disciples of Jesus is suppose to look like.  So in this episode, I talk about those basic roles and how the church got started in the first place.  I also briefly give highlights from last week's youth winter camp I was a part of.  

If God does all the heavy lifting in salvation, then why does He not make us perfect after salvation?  Why am I not perfect?  That's the big question I had to wrestle with this week in Systematic Theology II.  Also in this episode, I highlight this past week's Relevant Thursday article, and talk about local weather conspiracy theories. 

Total Depravity is one of those terms that you hear tossed around by pastors and theologians, but what does it really mean? Is it biblical? How does it effect my walk with Jesus? All this and more in today's episode!