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Send a text Pain is the universal human experience. The question we may need to ask ourselves is to what end God is driving us when He permits us to go through pain?  In this episode we have Pastor Richard Carlson, head pastor at Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church and Superintendent of the Evangelical Fellowship of Free Churches, to discuss the practical and pastoral approaches to handling pain....

Send a text In this episode of Shadowcast Radio the hosts ask each other a series of both serious and funny questions. You can get to know a lot about a person by how they respond to questions with no prep time.  Join the hosts as they catch up, make jokes and jump into the scriptures.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text Pain may be the one thing all humanity can relate to. How should we as Christians understand pain, and is God still good if he allows it in the world?  Join us as we navigate through the problem of pain, and open the scriptures to see how God uses pain for our good and His glory.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text Words matter because they communicate meaning. God created the universe through speech, and as Christians we should have the highest care for words and their proper definitions. In our culture, we see Biblical words stolen and reinterpreted to mean something else. How should we as Christians respond?  Join us as we dive into this listener submitted topic and discuss the morphing of lan...

Send a text This is the final episode is a four part series about C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien. In this episode we dive into the use of magic and wrestle with the question about why these Bible fearing authors would use magic in their fantasy stories when the scriptures seem to condemn it.  Join us as we dive into the word and navigate through these important issues with the Biblical worldview...

Send a text This is part three of a four part series on C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien. This episode focuses on the works of C.S. Lewis, including The Chronicles of Narnia Books, The Screwtape Letters & Mere Christianity. Both in his fiction and non-fiction Lewis is communicating universal Christian truths and themes to his readers. Join us as we dive into the works of Lewis and discuss the l...

Send a text This is part two of a now four part series on C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien. This episode focuses on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, namely the Lord of the Rings and some of The Hobbit, and what Biblical themes Tolkien may have interwoven into the plots of his stories.  In this episode we also rejoice in the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and credit God for the clever way He tells stories...

Send a text This is part one of a three part series on C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien. This episode focuses on the lives of both these men, how they met and how C.S. Lewis became a Christian.  Join us as the hosts summarize the lives of these two men and how the hardships and joys of their upbringing led them to become prolific story tellers.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text In this episode the hosts discuss the hardships the body of Christ has faced the last few years and how God has used difficulties to purify the church. We also discuss the Biblical breakdown for what roles the church plays in society and to the individual believer.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text It is UNLOVING to withhold the truth from others even when it's unpopular.  In this episode we discuss the hard truths of scripture that confront our culture. We believe the Bible is the standard for all truth and virtue. Join us as we dismantle all the woke pillars of our society and discuss how God's truth is the better alternative.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text In this episode Preston Ackerman and Andrew Kneeland host Caleb Kneeland and Aaron Folks to discuss the topic of Christian singleness.  Is marriage a good thing? Yes! Is singleness a burden? They don't seem to think so. The topics on this episode range from online dating to God's glory in celibacy, and much more. Join these four friends as they laugh, make jokes and open the...

Send a text In this episode the guys bring on special guest Carmelinda "Carm" Cornell, wife of Captain William Cornell, to discuss the issues related to raising godly women. Carm has 17 plus years experience in youth ministry and DFS (Department of Family Services) work.  Join the guys and Carm as they discuss the issues related to gender, the hardships young women face growing up in our...

Send a text In this episode the hosts discuss manhood, and what it looks like to act like a man in a society of passive men. How should we raise boys to understand their roles in God's economy?  Join the hosts as they dive into the scriptures, make jokes, and work out the nuances of theological thought as it relates to Biblical masculinity.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text This episode features Brian Sauvé, preaching pastor and worship leader at Refuge Church in Ogden Utah. Brian is a gifted musician and singer who's become known for writing music to the Psalms. Brian is currently raising money to fund his project "Even Dragons Shall Him Praise".  In this episode the guys and Brian discuss why the Psalms matter, Brian's process to Psa...

Send a text In this episode the hosts finish this series by tracing the theme of Kingdom throughout the New Testament, and specifically how Jesus preached about the Good News (Gospel) of God's Kingdom. Jesus saw himself as the one to progress this Kingdom forward. Join the hosts as they discuss the details and draw application.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text In this episode the hosts discuss the theme of Kingdom throughout the Bible.  Part one primarily focuses on the Old Testament, and why particularly this theme was a message of good news (Gospel) in their day.  Join us in two weeks for Part 2 where the hosts dive into the New Testament and discuss how Jesus picks up on the kingdom language of the Old Testament in his own announcement of...

Send a text In this episode the guys address the claims of Secular Humanism as a philosophy and explain how the system breaks down when critiqued. The guys also discuss how the Biblical Worldview is a better worldview to operate from when it comes to establishing things like meaning, purpose, morality & ethics.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text *THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. LISTENER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED* This episode features Nate Danser, who's the Director of Ministry Outreach at Pure Life Ministries. In this episode Nate and the crew discuss the importance of sexual purity, and the vital role this plays in the Christian life. Sex is a gift from God, but can become a destroyer if misused.  "Nate Dan...

Send a text In this episode of Shadowcast Radio the hosts discuss some of the commonly held lies of society as well as some lies held within the church and the important role our  worldview plays in reforming our beliefs.  Join the hosts as they make jokes, open up the scriptures and work through these foundational issues.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text In this episode we discuss Canada's wicked anti "Conversion Therapy" law (Bill C-4) and the problems to religious freedom it brings. As a show we want to voice our support for our Canadian brothers and sisters dealing with this trial, and we encourage you to stand for Biblical Sexuality.  Grab a drink and defy tyrants. 

Send a text To start of Season 3 of Shadowcast Radio we decided to keep it lighthearted and discuss the value of Humor in the life of the believer. We believe laughter will fill the mouths of the righteous in the new garden, and we're not the first ones to think that. Join us as we make jokes and discuss the comedic devices God uses throughout the Bible.  Grab a drink and enjoy.

Send a text On this end to our second season, we have special guest Timothy Brindle to discuss the Biblical theme of "Feasts" throughout the Bible. No Really, it's a thing . . . Join the hosts and Tim as they work through the various food/feast moments throughout scripture and how they point forward to the eternal feast promised by God with Jesus and his people. Timothy Brindle is a...

Send a text In this episode, the hosts discuss the issues surrounding the honoring of God with our dreams and pursuits, as well as the honoring of God in our failures. How should believers view their dreams and ambitions, and what's the hope when God doesn't grant our dreams to come true? Join us as Owen, Preston and Nathan make jokes, discuss scripture, and work through the theological...

Send a text Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Shadowcast Radio! In this podcast episode we discuss the source of our gratitude and how we're able to live out grateful lives. The Key . . . is Jesus.  Join us as we make jokes, rejoice in the supremacy of Christ and anticipate the new garden.  Grab a drink and enjoy. 

Send a text On this episode the hosts joke about the their various pet peeves, including theological pet peeves, and discuss how the church universal can move forward in unity while disagreeing on other matters of doctrine.  Grab a drink and enjoy.