Podcast Episodes

Get your popcorn buttered and your 2 pound bag of twizzlers ready! Film critic Nathan Bartlebaugh joins Greg and Nathan to talk about the components of a good movie, how a Christian might want to think about what to watch and whether or not "Christian" movies should even be made.

Nathan ,  Greg  and  Steve  resume their conversation on marital fidelity- this time with a twist- is there ever a road back to vocational ministry for maritally unfaithful pastors? Conventional wisdom among a large number of Christians is "no."  The guys kick around the pros and cons of that premise in this intense episode. They also explore the implications of understanding heaven, hell and the...

Greg, Nathan and Steve reconnect. Steve can ride his motorcycle with full medical approval! Greg recently heard of a man who abandoned his wife and was prompted to tell Lisa "I will NEVER do that to you." The guys banter about whether or not a husband can do that in light of his own sinful nature. Then the guys just joyfully meander from topic to interesting topic.

Dave Shive  makes his first visit since the infamous Calvinism debates!  Nathan  and  Greg  ask him questions about the "right" number of kids Christians should have, birth control and "procreation evangelism." Dave's sister and brother-in-law Tammy and Joe Thomas from  New Winegate  missions also join the panel. They have been missionaries in Germany for the last 9 years and we talk about the cur...

Tanner, husband, father, med student and co-host of reformedpubcast.com and co-founder of reformedpub.com joins Greg and Nathan. Tanner gives us a great window to the life of a medical student and shares some provocative thoughts on medicine and healthcare.

Matt Smith talks about his time at the Billy Joel concert. Nathan and Greg discuss principles for wisdom in music and entertainment choices. Matt challenges some traditional paradigms in preaching.

It’s just Nathan and Greg tonight. Fresh from the Orioles game Greg shares a theology of fandom. Nathan asks Greg some probing questions about his second book on Satan. Finally they discuss whether or not Christians take the Ephesians 6- Armor of God passage too far.

Fresh from a Taylor Swift concert,  pastor and author   Joe Thorn  stops by to talk about his first book-  Note To Self . Our friends at  Reformed Pub did a great podcast with Joe recently on his second book -  Experiencing The Trinity .  Greg  asks how Christians can PRACTICALLY preach the gospel to themselves each day.  Nathan  asks Joe questions about pastors, anxiety, depression and the potent...

Calvinist Batman - aka "Bruce" stops in to join the show. While committed to reformed theology, he is equally committed to continuationism regarding all of the spiritual gifts.  Nathan  shares some of his negative experiences in his own past with hyper-Pentecostalism.  Greg  asks him why 1 Corinthians 12-14 convinces Bruce that the spectacular sign gifts weren't just for the apostles.

Nathan  has it easy this week- being a non-baseball guy he simply turns it over to the guys who bleed orange!  MASN Network  writer and  105.7 The Fan  radio personality,  Steve Milewski , returns to give his take on the Orioles just before the All Star Break. His good friend,  Scott Perry , joins the podcast to add his two cents (the dude sounds like a DJ himself!).  Greg  has a blast picking the...

Having just celebrated the 4th of July,  Nathan  asks  Greg  and  Steve  a series of tough questions. Are we allowed to be American patriots as Christians? Should churches have American flags in their sanctuaries? Is pledging "allegiance" to our country (or any country) wrong? The guys tackle these questions and leave some room for differing opinions.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about the 5-4 verdict legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states last week.  Nathan  does not want to engage on the POLITICAL response to this issue but the CHURCH'S response.  Greg  recaps his recent sermon addressing the issue.  Steve Hartland  also shares some provocative thoughts on not being too "apocalyptic" in our response to this issue. Ho...

This one is NOT a debate but a conversation. We recognize there is no way to "go academic" on such a sensitive issue.  Nathan  asks  Greg  a series of questions about the destiny of children who perish. Does Scripture speak to the issue? Is there room for disagreement among Christians? How do we seek to comfort parents who have lost a child? Please let us know if this is a helpful conversation to...

Nathan  reviews the Scriptures both  Greg  and  Dave  cited at the end of part 1. Dave argues for a position often called "corporate election-" that God' s choice is not of individuals regarding their eternal destiny but of nations/entities for redemptive historical purposes in the world. Greg and Dave get into the nitty gritty of specific verses in Romans 9-10.

After months of hinting about it and brushing up against it in every podcast, we finally take on Calvinism.  Dave Shive  is a mentor and friend to  Greg . They have for 18 years now never seen eye-to-eye on the issue of God's sovereignty in the salvation of sinners.  Nathan  asks them how their friendship has endured this divide then rings the bell to let the debate begin. This is PART ONE of a tw...

TGT11 is honored to be joined by one of the most prolific, thoughtful theologians of the 21st century.  Dr. John Frame  has influenced pastors, students and fellow theologians significantly in his almost 50 years of ministry.  Nathan  picks his brain about philosophy- did Christians lose the upper hand to early in the battle?  Steve Hartland  asks him tricky questions about what's gotten Dr. Frame...

How old is the earth? Does a Christian HAVE to believe that the 7 days of creation in Genesis 1 are 24-hour literal days? Is the earth as old as science tells us, and if so, what does that do with our reading of the creation narrative?  Mark Sweeney , Executive Pastor of  Christ Fellowship , joins forces with  Greg  this week as they defend an old earth position.  Nathan Schneider , Associate Past...

It's a SIZZLING START TO SUMMER as June is devoted to HOT TOPICS. Up first, Greg's old seminary friend and PCA pastor  Mark Fodale  argues FOR infant baptism- contra  Greg  who defends believer's (credo) baptism.  Nathan  calls a few time outs to make sure they don't geek out too much on paedo-communion (WHAT!!) and other side issues.

Is Jeremiah 29:11 REALLY an appropriate verse for a high school or college graduate?  Steve Hartland  shares his concerns with treating that verse like a guarantee of the American dream.  Greg  asks Steve some tricky follow-up questions on his unique thoughts on marriage.  Nathan  pins Greg down on what wifely submission actually means in real life. Of course, Greg dodges that question and puts it...

An unexpected, unplanned episode.  Greg  has an Orioles ticket "conflict" so the podcast schedule is reshuffled. It leads to  Nathan  and Greg having a "fireside" chat about the tragic development in the well-known Duggar family. They also hit on a few other topics in no particular order.

Pastor and Author,  Zack Eswine , joins the podcast. His new book,  Spurgeon's Sorrows , takes an honest look at the difficult subject of depression- using the life of Charles Spurgeon as a template. Fascinating (and dare we say SHOCKING) details emerge from Spurgeon's life as  Nathan  and  Greg  discuss subjects with Zack ranging from brain chemistry to ill-timed attempts at encouragement to a tr...

A These Go To Eleven First! The Pastor's wives come with much in their arsenal.  Greg  and  Matt  are worried!  Lisa Dutcher  and  Tracy Smith  say they got tricked into joining the podcast. Maybe- but their insights just rock!  Nathan  asks a number of probing questions about marriage, children, tension, disappointments and unexpected joys in the life of a pastor's wife. 

Les Lanphere  from the  Reformed Pubcast  joins the show! This podcast is one of the most wildly successful podcasts out there that combines beer advice with great theology.  Nathan  asks him where the line between "blessed euphoria" and "flat-out drunkenness" lies.  Greg  geeks out a little with Les on all things Breaking Bad and Star Wars.

Youth Specialist,  Greg Speck , joins the podcast from "tropical Rockford Illinois!"  He has been  working with teens since 1973 !  Nathan  asks Greg about his life, ministry and 2 published books. Then  Dutcher  puts him on the spot with hard questions about teens who want to do things their parents probably won't like. Finally, we discuss some practical advice for pornography-proofing our marria...

The Ultimate Nerdfest!  Andrew Landis , worship leader at Christ Fellowship, joins the podcast for our GEEKIEST episode yet! We talk about Cinco de Mayo and whether or not Mexico makes truly good beer. We also talk about social drinking and American evangelicalism. Having all seen the Avengers,  Nathan  asks  Greg  why our culture has such a preoccupation with superheroes.