Salty Believer Unscripted

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as Josiah asks Bryan the question: “If I want to learn to preach, where do I start?” In this episode, Bryan offers some suggests for his favorite resources for preaching. He also shares some tips and ideas. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Josiah Walker is halfway through this seminary eduction at Gateway Seminary. He stated at the teaching site, the Salt Lake School of Theology but his pace outpaced their pace so he shifted to on-line classes from Gateway. He’s halfway through the program so we sat down to chat with him about how it’s going. Bryan Catherman interviews Josiah in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copy 2022....

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss Matt Smethurst’s book, Deacons: How they Serve and Strengthen the Church . This book is part of the 9Marks series, Building Healthy Churches. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss what happens when we learn more about the Christmas story from our decorations and traditions than from the Bible. Who are the Magi? When did they find Jesus? How many of them were there? They answer these questions and many more. Copyright 2022. For more info, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss advent. What is it? Why should Christians celebrate it, or should they not? Where did it come from? Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman on Salty Believer Unscripted as they discuss parables. How do we interpret them? What does the parable of the dishonest manager mean? What does it mean to be faithful with a little? These seem simple but at times they stump us; how should we approach the parables of the Bible? Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Trinity. What is the Trinity? What does the Bible have to say about it? Is it even in the Bible? This is the fifth episode in our series, “Systematic Theology.” Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

What is the role of politics in the Church? How should pastors handle this? What is good and what’s not good during an election? And what about praying for leaders when they show up at a service? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss their take on church and politics.

Who is God? What is he like? Can we know him? What can we know? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss the question, “What is God Like?” This episode of Salty Believer Unscripted is part of a series called Systematic Theology. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Bible, other books like the apocrypha, and how we know we have the right books in our Bible. This episode of Salty Believer Unscripted is part of a series called Systematic Theology. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman ask the question, where do we start when doing systematic theology. This is part of a series called Systematic Theology. Do we start with God or start with God’s Word. The Bible is God’s revelation to us, but do we start with the document or the God who wrote it? Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit Salty...

Eric Johnson, author of Introducing Christianity to Mormons: A Practical and Comparative Guide to What the Bible Teaches , met with Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman to discuss how he uses a Mormon book to witness to Mormons. The Miracle of Forgiveness is a book written by former LDS President and Prophet, Spencer W. Kimball. In it, Kimball is clear about what Mormons believe. Johnson explains how...

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss systematic theology. In this episode, they address the question, “What is Systematic Theology?” They also discuss other approaches to theology and many books on the topic of systematic theology. In this series, “Systematic Theology,” they’ll be using Wayne Grudem’s book, “Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know” as a road...

Join Bryan Catherman, Josiah Walker, and Robbie Tschorn as they discuss the new book, Introducing Christianity to Mormons with the author, Eric Johnson. This book is a practical and comparative guide to What the Bible teaches. It is published by Harvest house Publishers, 2022. In this episode, Eric discusses the book, why it was written, and the best way to benefit from his work. Copyright 2022. F...

Join Bryan Catherman, Josiah Walker, and Robbie Tschorn as they discuss the new book, Introducing Christianity to Mormons with the author, Eric Johnson. This book is a practical and comparative guide to What the Bible teaches. It is published by Harvest house Publishers, 2022. In this episode, Eric discusses the book, why it was written, and the best way to benefit from his work. Copyright 2022. F...

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss the pros and cons of bi-vocational ministry compared to vocational ministry. Josiah served as a bi-vocational pastor for many years but has recently made the jump to full-time, vocational ministry. After 7 months, the guys discussed what he’s learned. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they talk about Kevin DeYoung’s newest project— The Biggest Story Bible Storybook . This episode of Salty Believer Unscripted is part of a series called Tools for Better Bible Study. In this and the previous episode, they discuss how the right children’s Bibles help adults study the Bible and teach it to their children.

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago. This episode is part of a series called, “Tools for Better Bible Study.” Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the Life Connections Study Bible and how it can be best used for Bible Study. This episode is part of a larger series that’s discussing tools for studying the Bible. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss tools for better Bible study. In this episode, they chat about sermon podcasts and the value of those podcasts for Bible study. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted at Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss how to use the NET Bible for better Bible study. The New English Translation Bible (NET) uses a translation theory that’s geared specifically for language study. It is also loaded with thousands of translation notes. You can find a free copy and online here . Listen to this episode wherever you listen to yo...

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss study Bibles. Study Bibles are a valuable tool that help with Bible study, hence the name for this tool! This episode is part of a series called Tools for Better Bible Study. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss tools for better Bible study. In this episode they discuss Bible reading plans because the Bible is the best tool for understanding the Bible. Context is key. And the Bible offers commentary on the Bible. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss some tools for better Bible study. Many of the tools are free. In this episode, they discussed Blue Letter Bible found at BlueLetterBible.org. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss Isaiah 6. How does Isaiah 6:1-13 inform our thinking about mission sending and mission work? They seek to answer this question, among other items regarding Scripture for missions. This episode is part of a series called Mission Foundations. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.