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Send a text This is the second part, but third episode, in our new themes study. In this episode we discuss the theme of wilderness in scripture. Throughout the Bible there are multiple stories where the author wants to depict spaces where human life does not flourish. These are the chaos spaces or "wilderness" places, which are adverse to the ordered world humanity needs in order to liv...

Send a text In this episode we trace the theme of fire throughout scripture. Fire is an important image that appears in the early parts of scripture and get's developed throughout the Bible. We see it in Eden, in the priestly duties, in judgement moments, and even in the spiritual beings. The theme culminates in the person and work of Jesus. Join us as we discuss how the fiery moments of scri...

Send a text In this episode we have special guest Timothy Brindle on to discuss the Old Testament book of Jonah. For those who grew up in the church, Jonah and the "Whale" is a classic story told and retold throughout our lives. It's tempting to think we understand the book's meaning because of its familiarity, but the key to correct interpretation is seeing Christ in the story...

Send a text For today's show we have special guest Israel Wayne on the podcast to discuss the topic of schooling from a Biblical perspective. To the surprise of many Christians in modernity, the Bible isn't neutral when it discusses education. Most succinctly put, Proverbs 22:6 says: "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." In...

Send a text In this episode we roped our pastor Will Cornell to discuss the three omnis of God: Omnipotence, Omniscience & Omnipresence. This is the final episode in this series related to the attributes of God. Put simply, these three attributes mean that God is all powerful, all knowing and all present. However, these basic ideas have a rich backing of Biblical testimony to help inform their...

Send a text In this episode our aim is to tackle the Holiness and Justice of God. What does it mean that God is holy holy holy? We believe it's impossible to understand God's Justice if we fail to recognize Him as the thrice Holy God. The one informs the other. Join us as we work through the difficult process of defining God's holiness.  The basic meaning of holy means set apart or...

Send a text In this episode we address the attributes of love and jealousy. The scriptures state that God is both. Our culture tends to create poor definitions when it comes to describing these characteristics, but what can we derive from the Bible about God in light of His love and jealousy? Join us as we work through these issues biblically. Show Recommendations: "The Difficult Doctrine of...

Send a text In this episode we start a new series addressing the attributes of God. We start off the show introducing the topic and its importance to the believer. In the second part of the show we address topic of the Aseity of God, which is the idea that God exists of Himself. This important aspect of God's being sets the stage for us to discuss His other attributes, which we will tackle in...

Send a text This week our co-host Nathan lost his voice, so we didn't record any new ep. To make up for the empty show slot we produced a short collage of side conversations that didn't make it into past published shows. Please enjoy the impromptu discussion on mathematics, art and music between Nathan, Owen, Preston and Andrew.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text In todays episode we summarize and deal with common objections brought against the reliability of the New Testament. As Christians we should be prepared to give answers to those critiquing the holy scriptures. The transmission of the New Testament is something all Christians should be familiar with, and we hope this episode acts as an introduction to the topic of textual criticism and...

Send a text This is part 5 in our series covering Christian Martyrs. This episode features our friend and creative contributor Andrew Kneeland, who has chosen to report on some modern day martyrs from around the world. Join us as we discuss their stories, mostly from young believers, and gleam some wisdom as we observe their childlike faith and boldness.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text This is part 4 in our series covering Christian Martyrs. This episode features our friend and pastor William Cornell, who has chosen to report on the Anabaptist martyr Maeyken Wens. For many martyrs in history, their stories are framed by observers from the outside, however letters from Maeyken to her husband and son have been preserved, and we get the luxury of observing this particul...

Send a text This is part 3 in our series covering Christian martyrs. For this episode we will be talking about John Chrysostom aka the "Golden Mouth". John was one of the most gifted preachers in the patristic age, yet that didn't make him immune from sword of his government. His faithful and hard-hitting preaching eventually lead to his downfall, yet with his last breath he never q...

Send a text This is part 2 in our series covering some of our favorite Christian martyrs. In this episode we're covering the life and legacy of William Tyndale, who was the first man in history to translate the Bible into the English language. Though we admire the martyrs for their uncompromising faith, our hope with this series is to not glorify them, but to bring glory to the Lord Jesus Chr...

Send a text This is the first episode in a series where we are discussing our favorite Christian Martyrs in church history. In these series we want to reflect on the life of these individuals and discuss how they demonstrated faithfulness even unto death. Our goal is not to glorify them, but to object of their devotion, the Lord Jesus Christ.  The martyrs Nathan is covering in this episode are Pol...

Send a text In this episode, the hosts go in a circle and share some of their favorite books, which literary genres span from Theology to Autobiography and even Children's Fiction. See below the list of books recommended in this show:  Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson The Wingfeather Saga Series by Andrew Peterson Truth & Grace Memory Book 1 by Thomas K. Ascol The Risen Jesus &am...

Send a text In this episode the hosts look through the scriptures to consider the topic of confrontation. There is Biblical wisdom we can infer from the cases of confrontation in the Bible, however there's no singular model. From gentle correction to sharp hyperbolic language, the Bible presents an array tactics for confrontation, and wisdom determines the pathway to take.  - You can reach ou...

Send a text We're dedicating the first episode of season 4 to recapping our favorite lessons and moments from the 2023 Founders Conference: What is Man? From ontology, to man's fallen nature, to anticipating man restored in the new Eden, the speakers addressed man in each state from a Biblical perspective. We highly encourage our audience to watch/listen to each session. They can be foun...

Send a text The hosts are taking a break and will return with a new episode February 2. In the mean time, enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes!  - Joy Hunter and Summer Jaeger, the hosts of the Sheologians Podcast, join us on this special episode of Shadowcast Radio to discuss the topic of Gender Roles from a Biblical perspective. Is harmony be found in distinction? Do differences...

Send a text Are faith and reason at odds with one another? Generally in the West this feels to be the case, but we believe the Biblical worldview informs both to work in harmony with one another. Join the hosts as they dive into the complex issues related to faith and reason, and discover the biblical answers to understand why both matter.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text This is the second episode in a two-part series on the topic of hermeneutics. In the previous episode the hosts discussed poor examples of ways to approach the Bible. In this episode the hosts go into detail about the necessary things to keep in mind when approaching scripture so as to derive its proper meaning. Join the guys as they jump into this weighty but important issue for Chris...

Send a text The goal of hermeneutics is to draw out the meaning of scripture, and in this series we dive into the topic of Biblical interpretation. In this particular episode we wish to put forth the issues at play that can lead all of us to misunderstand or misinterpret the Bible. Be on the lookout for part two where we set forth a process for understanding and interpreting scripture rightly. Gra...

Send a text For this week we are replaying a special episode, and easily one of our most popular from season two where we discussed the theme of Feasting with Special Guest Timothy Brindle. We pray this discussion blesses you, as it blessed us when we originally recorded it.  Be on the lookout for the hermeneutics series next. Timothy Brindle is a man known for writing and performing Christ-center...

Send a text Unlike any Christ-less worldview or society that hopes for future utopia, Christians have the sure promise, which is sealed by the Holy Spirit, that we will dwell with Christ in the New Heavens and New Earth. This future reality should inform our current lives and outlooks. We are meant to long for that which is truly real and anticipate with joy the day when those promises are receive...

Send a text On this episode we have brothers Aaron and Jared Folks on the show to discuss the issued laid on their hearts. What is biblical leadership, and how can one faithfully revitalize a dying church? The topics overlap in many ways, and the hosts and guests dive into other issues related to sin, suffering, and our future hope. Jared Folks is the pastor at Faith Baptism Church Vinemont in Cul...