Pondering Theologian

We continue in this episode to explore more in depth the early church. What is it we believe the church is meant to be? Scriptures: Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1:1-2:2, John 20:19-31 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I...

This episode is a raw pondering about the idea of community and what the church is meant to be. Scriptures: Acts 4:32-35 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode with someone else. Also...

In this episode I invite you to reflect on this (now) past Easter. Have we missed something? Are we stuck in an empty tomb? Scriptures: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 118:1-2 &14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Acts 10:34-43 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/me...

The Lord promises us rest, however sometimes we do not do the work to find it. Scriptures: Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode wit...

In this episode we talk about the hope found in Palm Sunday, and the wild scene that it was. Scriptures: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 118: 1-2 &19-29, Mark 11:1-11, John 12:12-16, Zachariah 9:9 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in...

We sometimes miss the utter grace we are offered in how God interacts with us. I explore and ponder that in this episode. Scriptures: John 12:20-33, Hebrews 5:5-10, Psalm 51:1-12, Jeramiah 31:31-34, Joel 1:4, Psalm 8:4-6 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We at times, tend to try and make things all about us. Even, sometimes, trying to justify how we make salvation work. We examine that in this episode. Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3 & 17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/me...

In this episode I ask us all to consider how we recommit ourselves to God during the season of Lent. Scriptures: Joshua 5:2-12, Ephesians 2:1-10, Mark 7:20-23 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider...

.......*sigh*....In this episode we ponder the Phrase, "Let's Go Brandon" This phrase became connected to Christianity after such churches as Cornerstone in San Antonio, and other Christian Nationalist churches, started allowing or espousing the phrase. So, in this episode we examine if it has any biblical ground to stand, or if it should be a Christian phrase. Email: ponderingtheolo...

We tend to try and make all things, make sense. We wrap our faith into little bubbles when we try to make it all logical. What we miss, sometimes, is that we tend to reject God in going about it this way. Scriptures: Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22, Genesis 1:27 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

We're Reflecting on faith this week, the righteous faith of Abraham, and the rebuke of Peter's misplaced faith. Scriptures: Mark 8:31-38, Romans 4:13-25, Genesis 17:1-17 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have cov...

As we start the 40 days of Lent, lets reflect on the number 40. Scriptures: Mark 1:9-15, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Genesis 9, 1 Samuel 17, 1 kings 19 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sharing that episode wit...

How do we understand the wrath of God, and punishment for our choices here on earth? Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1:21-28, John 20, Matthew 14:22-33 Articles mentioned: 1: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226371734/religious-nones-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s 2: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/14/democrats-religion-census-secular-00095858 Email: ponderingtheo...

In this epsode we reflect on shining in the transfiguring power of Jesus Christ, in our lives. Is that something that we do? Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Mark 9:2-13, 2 Kings 2:1-12, Exodus 24:13, Exodus 34:29- Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you...

What are the constant things about God? What are the things that we think, are the constants in life? I cross those two questions in this episode. Scriptures: Jonah 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find val...

In this episode we ponder the Phrase, "I'm not perfect, just saved" This phrase is used often a Christian excuse, pumper sticker and uttered by Christian celebs who have been found doing wrong in some way. Does it have a proper place in our vocab? Does it have a good usage? We'll discus it in this episode. Scriptures mentioned and considered for this episode: Matthew 5:48, Leviti...

This episode is based off of a sermon I gave on the "Baptism of the Lord" Sunday. It is a reflection, on the question, into what were you baptized? Scriptures: Psalm 29, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value i...

Our next phrase in our Pondering series, is "If the Lord wills it". This phrase is used often in specific contexts, I find them usually in my case to be the opposite of uplifting. Some receive or give it in good will, however, it is used a lot in some places. Either way, it misses the mark of the original intended message in scripture. Scriptures with Blessings: Numbers 6:24-26, 3 John 1...

In this special combo episode, Dr. Raz of the Talkinpsychwithdrraz podcast, and I sit down and talk about spiral thinking, and several related things. We talk from the perspective of Theology and Spiritual discipleship, Psychology, therapy and sociology, amongst other related perspectives. So come listen, and let us know what you think. Once youve finished the episode, go over and check out all of...

Our next phrase in our Pondering series, is "If the Lord wills it". This phrase is used often in specific contexts, I find them usually in my case to be the opposite of uplifting. Some receive or give it in good will, however, it is used a lot in some places. Either way, it misses the mark of the original intended message in scripture. Scriptures: James 4 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail...

Another episode from a pondering car ride. In this episode I ponder and reflect on the phrase, "God never changes." This phrase is often used and quoted, but I believe it is not understood well. For that matter, I believe it is used quite inaccurately. Scriptures: Hebrews 13:8, Malachi 3:6, Genesis 1:27 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me...

As we end this year and start the next, it is a great time to reflect on ourselves. Especially, this is a good time to reflect on how we participate in our faith. Scriptures: Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠...

Week #4 of Advent, our topic is Love. Do you feel the love of God, on this last Sunday of advent? Do you feel love towards God? The deeper meanings of advent can be lost in the cultural tidal waves of christmas. In this episode we look at the love, in our relationship with God, around Christmas. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Psalm 89, Romans 16:25-27, Jonah (All of it is sort of referenced), Luke 1...

Week #3 of Advent, our topic is Joy. Do you have the Joy of the Lord? John the Baptist is the subject of our examination in this episode, to see an example of Joy. Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1-4 & 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8&19-26, Luke 1:46-55 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/p...

This episode comes to you during a drive I was on recently. Something someone said about the, "frivolity of denominations," sparked some ponderings on my part. Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, if you find value in anything I have covered, consider sha...