Pondering Theologian

Week #2 of Advent, our topic is peace. Peace comes in many forms. Is there one that we are called to prioritize? (Spoiler, the answer is yes). Scriptures: Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8 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...

We start our Advent series this year with hope, but not perhaps the traditional way. We will look at Mark, where there is an apocalyptic message to examine. Scriptures: Psalm 80, Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠ Also, i...

The eyes of the heart, the eyes to what we truly believe, and who we truly are. In this episode we'll discus these eyes, and the expectations of God. Scriptures: Psalm95, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ezekiel 34:11-24, Matthew 25:31-46, Genesis 1:27 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/mes...

The trouble with sin, might seem obvious, but it is something that we often downplay. We'll explore that in this episode. Scriptures: Psalm 123, Judges 4:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 12, John 10:10-29, Luke 22:31, 1 Peter 5:8 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theo...

Are you living a life for God, or are you taking the short way around your faith? Scriptures: Micah 3:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, Matthew 23:1-12 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 s...

Do you believe the Words of God? How about Jesus? Throughout the Bible, it says to love God, and your neighbor, do you believe God? Scriptures: Psalm 1, Leviticus 19:1-2 & 15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-46 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠⁠ Also, if you fi...

How well do you think you know God? That is the question, that we examine in this episode. Scriptures: Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 96:1-13, Genesis 1:27, James 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  ⁠https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message⁠ Also, if you find v...

Sort of continuing in the theme of the last couple episodes, we look at the parable of the banquet today, and ask, "are we ready?" Scriptures: Isaiah 25:1-9, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14 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 h...

Are we reliant on the world, more so than the things God has created for us to thrive? That is a question we will examine in this episode. Scriptures: Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46 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 h...

Whose authority do we act in, or on? Scriptural references:      Exodus 17:1-7, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:23-32 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message Also, if you find value in any...

Have you ever though of your buts? I mean, the "but" you add, when you talk about others. We often include a big but, when we are looking at different things in our life. In this episode, we'll look at some but's in the bible, and examine what they mean for us. Scriptural references:      Exodus 16:2-15, Jonah 3:10-4:11, Matthew 20:1-16 Come listen and let me know what you think....

Often times, we as a people get caught up in our own forgiveness, and forget how to forgive others. We'll explore that in part in this episode. Scriptural references:     Romans 14:1-13, Matthew 18:21-35 Other references: Episode from "Philosophize this" podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4a6rhR05W3cPPXUTwoyZn5?si=5b0447e3a8874164 Come listen and let me know what you think. Yo...

It is evident, what people believe by what they say and do. I examine in this episode. Scriptural references:    Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  https://anchor.fm/pondering-theologian-podcast/message A...

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? I'll look at one of my takes on that question in this episode. Scriptural references:    Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8, Isaiah 51:1-6 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  https://anchor.fm/...

Have your words ever haunted you? Came around sometime after you said them? Words, seem to have a life. Scriptural references:    Matthew 15:10-28, Psalm 67, Exodus 20:16, Proverbs 10:19, 11:13, 18:17, 29:11 & 20, Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:29, James 3:8-18 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Insta...

Have you ever sold someone out for your benefit? Have you ever tattled, gossiped, shared someone else' secrets? Scriptural references:     Genesis 37:1-28, James 3:8-18 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Leave me a voice message:  https://anchor.fm/pondering-t...

What do the people around you need? Where do you have a nice answer and plan, to the problems around you. What might Jesus, actually be calling you to do Scriptural references:    Isaiah 55:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21, John 21:15-19, John 6:6-7, Matthew 25:31-46 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram:...

Little update about me, and some changes for the podcast. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. 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 consider rating the podcast...

The fear of the Lord, or the fear of God, are often missused and misunderstood. I offer my ponderings, as well as ask if we have a healthy fear of God? Scriptural references:    Genesis 28:10-19, Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Twit...

How do we understand the parable of the Sower? It clearly has individual importance for our faith. What about, for our churches? Scriptural references:    Psalm 65, Isaiah 55:10-13, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-23 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Twitter: @ponder...

Can we judge others? Good and Bad are objective, but we know what Jesus example and Words set. What is it that we are not supposed to judge? Scriptural references:    Matthew 7:1-14, Matthew 18:23-35 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Twitter: @ponderingtheo Websi...

How often, have you let human, corporate and political interests, impact your faith, more than Jesus Christ? Scriptural references:    Psalm 86:1-17, Genesis 21:8-21, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 10:24-39 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Twitter: @ponderingtheo Websit...

Continuing the micro question series, What does it mean that the body is a temple? Many people an oppinion about this, many a sermon or series has been preached and taught on this idea. What does it mean for you? Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Twitter: @ponder...

As the United States, celebrates the 4th of July, I wonder if we ought not consider if we carry our flags, higher than our crosses? Scriptural references:    Scriptures: Romans 6:15-23, Revelation 3:15-16, Matthew 6:1-8 & 10:38-42 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpo...

How often have you heard the statement, "life ain't fair, get over it!" Come along as I ponder Scriptural references:   Scriptures: Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:23, Exodus 19:2-8, Psalm 100 Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below. email: ponderingtheologian@gmail.com Instagram: @ponderingtheologianpodcast Twitter: @ponderingtheo...