Pints & Perspecitves

In this episode of Pints and Perspectives we continue our "What is the Bible" Series with a conversation about New Testament Canonization. What is it? When did it happen? How did it happen? All of the fun stuff about how the early church put together the bible that we have today. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook group on the WellHouse Church Facebook page for this podcast so that you...

We are still in our what is the bible series on Pints and Perspectives. But, as always, this is a theology podcast with beer and so the conversation took a bit of a detour from the beginnings of canonization to talking about interpolations - but, it happens. So enjoy this conversation and stay tuned for next week and a real conversation about canonization and the canonization process with the earl...

In our series what is the bible people are curious about inerrancy and inspiration. And while people have opinions on these topics, more times than not they don't actually know where the word "inerrancy" comes from. In this episode Pastor Cullen and Clayton talk about the bible, inspiration, and The Chicago Statement on Inerrancy. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook group on the WellHous...

If you have been around church, America, or a hotel room, you have likely heard of the bible. But while you may have heard of it, do you actually know what it is? How it was formed? What it means? In this series of episodes we will be looking at the bible, its history, how to read it, and much much more. HAPPY LISTENING! Be sure to join the Facebook group on the WellHouse Church Facebook page for...

This is a theology podcast and for the last nine weeks, we have been talking soteriology. We covered Reformed Soteriology, Arminian Theology, Deification, and the Catholic Idea of Soteriology. Today on this episode of Pints and Perspectives we wrap up the conversation on soteriology by giving our final thoughts on the different perspectives and briefly discussing the role of baptism in this conver...

The Catholic perspective on soteriology is quite different than Protestant ideas. Part of this reason is because of a key text in the New Testament and the ways that Catholics interpret this text. In this episode of Pints and Perspectives, Pastor Cullen and Clayton attempt to clear the air on some of these differences through the lens of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Happy Listening! Be sure to join...

For several weeks we have been exploring the study of salvation - soteriology - in the Christian tradition. We have explored reformed soteriology, arminian soteriology, and deification or participationist theology. We would have been remiss to not discuss catholic soteriology. So here is an introduction into the catholic understanding of salvation. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook gro...

Deification is Pastor Cullen's soteriological position. He and his mentor Dr. Ben Blackwell discuss some of the key biblical foundations for this belief in this episode of Pints and Perspectives. While theosis and participationist theology have not been prevalent in the western protestant church, they are very prominent in the bible and in the earliest writings of the church. Dr. Blackwell walks u...

Deification is a misunderstood doctrine in the western church. While participationist theology is a primary doctrine in the eastern church, theosis has largely been overlooked in the western church. In this episode of Pints and Perspectives, Pastor Cullen and his mentor Dr. Ben Blackwell introduce the theology and history of the doctrine of theosis/deification and discuss why it is their preferred...

In this episode of Pints and Perspectives, Pastor Cullen and Clayton drink an 11 below brewing IPA and the Warsteiner German Pilsner, while discussing Arminian Soteriology. They look at the biblical arguments for the position in the Epistle to the Hebrews, as well as look again at the life of Jacob and Esau in response to Romans 8-9. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook group on the WellH...

Arminian Soteriology is the main Western Protestant counterpart to a Reformed or Calvinistic Soteriology. In this episode of Pints & Perspectives, Pastor Cullen and Clayton discuss the two main differences in the ability to lose salvation as well as prevenient grace. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook group on the WellHouse Church Facebook page for this podcast so that you can engag...

Last episode we looked at the theological steps of reformed soteriology. We explored the Tulip and the elements that make up God's providence in salvation. This week, we continue that conversation by discussing the biblical foundation for that soteriological system with Romans 8 and 9, as well as looking at the story of Jacob and Esau. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook group on the Wel...

Last week we started a series on Soteriology (The study of Salvation). And we are beginning the discussion of actual soteriology with the reformed tradition. You may know of this referred to as Calvinism. It is typically referred to as "the tulip." Today, Pastor Cullen and Clayton discuss the ins and out of the reformed soteriology and the tulip. Happy Listening! Be sure to join the Facebook group...

In this episode of Pints and Perspectives, Pastor Cullen and Clayton share a beer together as they talk about soteriology -- the study of salvation -- from a biblical perspective. This is just an introduction to the topic and they will continue to explore it in future episodes. Happy Listening! If you would like to partner with us financially we would be honored and you can do so here: https://myw...

The holy spirit, the often forgotten person of the Godhead. The study of the Holy Spirit is called pneumatology. In this episode of Pints and Perspectives Pastor Cullen talks with his longtime friend and ministry partner Adam Chaney about pneumatology. Happy Listening! If you would like to partner with us financially we would be honored and you can do so here: https://mywellhousechurch.churchcente...

With all of this talk about the kingdom of God and heaven, people can't help but wonder about the final culmination of the kingdom of God? What will the afterlife and the ultimate realization of the kingdom of God look like? Well, Dr. Ben Blackwell is back with Pastor Cullen to help us answer this question. Happy Listening! Our Socials: WellHouse Church Website: mywellhouse.church Instagram: @mywe...

We have been discussing the kingdom of God for several weeks now, but what do we do with that? How do we live in light of the kingdom of God? Well in this episode Pastor Cullen and Dr. Ben Blackwell discuss modern expressions of the kingdom of God in Walter Rauschenbusch, Scott McKnight, and Jurgen Moltmann! Happy Listening! Our Socials: WellHouse Church Website: mywellhouse.church Instagram: @myw...

We have spent a lot of time talking about the Kingdom of God over the last few weeks. But we haven't spent much time talking about the King of that Kingdom. What does the King demonstrate? What does he expect from us? Hopefully all of these questions and more are answered for you in this conversation between Pastor Cullen and Dr. Ben Blackwell. Happy Listening! Our Socials: WellHouse Church Websit...

Pastor Cullen and Dr. Ben Blackwell continue their conversation about the kingdom of God! This time Dr. Blackwell walks us through Mark 8-10 and what it means to live out the Kingdom of God here and now through Jesus' conversations around power, wealth, and suffering. Happy Listening!

Do you ever wonder what is the kingdom of God? Or more specifically what does Jesus have to say about the kingdom of God? Well today Pastor Cullen and his mentor Dr. Ben Blackwell discuss this very important topic from the Gospel of Luke! Happy Listening!

What does it mean to talk about the Kingdom of God? What is the Kingdom of God for your everyday life? Where is the Kingdom of God? Hopefully Dr. Blackwell and Pastor Cullen answer all of these questions for you in this episode! Happy Listening! A Secular Age by Charles Taylor: here How Not to be Secular by James K. A. Smith: here Bible Project Heaven and Earth Video: here

In this episode of Pints & Perspectives Pastor Cullen is joined by his longtime friend and mentor Dr. Ben Blackwell. Dr. Blackwell is Associate Professor of Theology at Houston Baptist University and is the author of numerous books on theology and New Testament. Together they begin to talk about the Kingdom of God and what it means. Happy Listening!

In this episode of Pints & Perspectives Pastor Cullen and Clayton walk through the Apostles' Creed. Additionally, there is some bonus conversation about worship music and the theology of worship music! Happy Listening! Also check out these resources on the Creeds if you are interested in them: The Creed, By Luke Timothy Johnson: Here The Apostles' Creed for Today, By Justo L. Gonzalez: Here Cr...

In this episode Pastor Cullen and Clayton discuss the final part of the Nicene Creed: The Holy Spirit and the Church. They discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the God head and how that translates into our life and what it means to worship the Holy Spirit. Happy Listening!

In this episode of Pints and Perspectives Pastor Cullen and Clayton explore the second part of the God The Son/Jesus section of the Nicene Creed and look at what it means that he is crucified, resurrected after three days, and is returning again! They also spend some time talking about Clayton's choice to participate in a dry week once per quarter and not drink alcohol. Happy Listening!