The Blue Banter

Blue Banter Miscellanies 08.08.2025 56:48 ↓

1. What is the Summer schedule for pastors like? 2. Are anonymous social media accounts biblical, unbiblical, or somewhere in between? 3. What are the benefits and dangers of allegory? Is it ever appropriate to interpret Scripture allegorically? 4. Why is the apocrypha not Scripture?

Blue Banter Miscellanies 25.04.2025 1:10:08 ↓

1. Question about Systematic Theologies? 2. How do you prepare and lead a Bible study? 3. Best argument for infant baptism? 4. What class would you retake at RPTS if you could? 5. Theological mystery question(s)

David Mikucki 07.02.2025 1:07:46 ↓

David is a member of the Westminster R.P. church in Denver Colorado as well as the the co-founder of the online Bible study tool "Relight."   https://relight.app   Relight tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2N-vh1Bh0I 

Jeff Stivason 17.01.2025 1:08:27 ↓

Book recommendations of grief: - "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis - "Grieving, Hope, and Solace" by Al Martin - "Grieving" by James White

Listener Questions: Blue Banter Miscellanies 01.11.2024 53:44 ↓

1. Fun mystery question    2. Should pastors drive nice cars? How should Christians be thinking about savings, giving generously, retirement, treasure in heaven, etc?   3. Why do people need to be a part of a church? Is church membership important?   4. What is your favorite moment from church history?   5. Who is on your Mount Rushmore of preachers?    6. Theological mystery question 

Listener Questions: Blue Banter Miscellanies 04.10.2024 55:10 ↓

1. Fun mystery question   2. What is one thing you'd like to see "reformed" in the RPCNA (whether an official position held by the church or just something that is prevalent and unspoken)?    3. What is Sheol and what is Abraham's Bosom? Where do people go when they die? Does that differ from the OT to NT?    4. How do you respond to criticism as a pastor, specifically about your preaching (not co...

Listener Questions - Blue Banter Miscellanies 13.09.2024 1:00:35 ↓

1. Is the Pope the antichrist?    2. How does your personal "devotional time" differ from your sermon preparation/family worship preparation? What does it look like and what are your habits?   3.. What is a passage of scripture that has nourished your soul recently?   4. Should Christians be tired? I heard someone say the other day that they don't believe the Christian life should be exhausting be...

Listener Questions - Blue Banter Miscellanies 23.08.2024 1:19:25 ↓

In this episode, Joe and Aaron answer questions submitted by a Blue Banter listener.   1. Fun Mystery question   2. What does Christian community look like for Pastors? Do you have "bros"? Is it challenging to establish authentic friendships while being the pastor?   3. In your episode with one of your guests, he implied that pastors "burn out" because they are not actually "called" to the pastora...