The Pondercast

For the third edition of the illustrious PonderChat, Drew is joined by guest and good friend Shad Hodgman as they discuss both deconstruction and reconstruction. What are these two ideas? And how can somebody go about this process while still maintaining their Christian faith? In this episode, they also talk about their personal journeys, how certain events have required them to change or deconstr...

"Son of Man" is usually thought to refer to Jesus' humanity, but its' theological background is found in Daniel 7. We see in the Gospels that this phrase brings many of Jesus' titles and roles, and allows him to define his mission and role in the world. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners!&nbsp...

This week on the Pondercast, Perry and Drew take a look at one of the main titles given to Jesus by others in the Bible: the Son God. While seemingly straight forward, Drew and Perry seek to find the true meaning, or meanings, behind this title, while still being true and honest with the biblical text. They address the problem of biological sonship, while looking into further cultural and linguist...

Matthew's account of the crucifixion contains one of the weirdest passages in the Bible. It speaks of earthquakes, ripped curtains, and dead people being brought back to life. How in the world do we understand this weird passage? Drew and Perry discuss whether this actually happened, how we understand the timeline proposed, and if zombies roamed Jerusalem in the first century. Let's get pondering!...

Welcome back to The PonderChat, an extension of The Pondercast! This season, we have tried to shorten our regular episodes, but still wanted to offer longer form content in this special format once a month.  In this episode of The PonderChat, Perry is joined by Dan Esau, pastor of Leader Alliance Church, to discuss pain and suffering, from a biblical standpoint, and offer a pastoral response....

Welcome to the finale of the mini-series on looking at Jesus within each Gospel account. This week Drew and Perry dive into the Gospel of John and discuss its immense theological implications and the differences from the other Gospel accounts. They discuss "the Word" in John 1, the metaphorical language used to describe Jesus, the atonement; and also struggle to answer the question of: Did God cha...

Welcome back to the thinking differently show, The Pondercast! This week Drew and Perry continue on their mini-series looking at each gospel account, with this episode focusing in on Luke. They discuss Luke's unique role in the ministry of Paul, the prophet ministry of Jesus displayed, the work of the Holy Spirit, Mary, the poor, and much more!  Join the conversation: Email us feedback or epi...

The Pondercast continues a look at the Gospel narratives, and this week we are in Mark! Drew and Perry discuss the New Exodus in Mark, Jesus as prophet and king, and the hotly contested last few verses in Mark.  Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions at perrysponderings@gmail.com Leave an audio message at www.anchor.fm/thepondercast. Facebook & Instagram @perryspo...

This week on The Pondercast, Drew and Perry seek to think differently about the Gospel of Matthew, and how he portrays Jesus. They look into Old Testament themes that Matthew uses; Jesus' fulfillment of prophecy; and most importantly, they discuss the word "motif." Sit back and enjoy a walk through the Gospel of Matthew.  Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions at perr...

Welcome to The PonderChat, episode 1! What is The PonderChat? It's an extension of The Pondercast, where we have longer conversations than our half-hour episodes of The Pondercast, which we hope to do once a month.  On the first episode of The PonderChat Drew is joined with good friend Shad Hodgman to discuss the relationship between worship and church unity. Do the origins of a song determin...

Welcome back to The Pondercast, season 2 edition, where nothing is left off the table. In this week's episode, Drew and Perry discuss whether or not Adam and Eve were actual historical figures, or whether they are metaphorical figures that the Bible presents. Is it necessary to believe in a historical Adam and Eve? Does Paul's testimony about Adam actually validate a historical Adam? Tune in, and...

Welcome back to The Pondercast, Season 2 edition! In the second episode of season 2, Drew and Perry continue their miniseries in Genesis 1-3, discussing the age of the earth. Does the Bible actually explain the age of the earth? How do we account for the ice age if the world is only 6000 years old? Was their death before Adam and Eve were created? Tune in for this week's episode, and let's start t...

Welcome back to The Pondercast, Season 2 edition! Drew and Perry come together again to discuss the big question for many evangelical Christians, "Was the world created in six literal days?" For a number of Christians in the evangelical camp, the answer has to be yes in order to get the rest of the Bible right, but Drew and Perry push back on that view, and ponder whether the Bible actually g...

In the season one finale of The Pondercast, Perry and Drew come together to discuss the second coming of Christ. Who is the Antichrist? What is the rapture all about? Will Christ reign for a literal thousand years? How does Donald Trump play into the second coming? All these questions and more discussed on the final episode of 2020! Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions a...

In the second last episode of season 1 of The Pondercast, Perry returns with Drew as they discuss the theological implications of the first coming of Jesus. Was Jesus born only to die on the cross for the sins of the world, and did his earthly ministry actually mean anything more than just advancing toward the cross? On the side, they discuss how a Christian should respond to COVID-19, and compare...

This week on the Pondercast Drew is joined by Darwin Harder and Jordan Dudgeon as they discuss the topic of sanctification. They ask, when does sanctification begin? What is holiness and perfection? Can perfection be achieved in lifetime of an individual believer? What role does the Word of God play in our sanctification? Tune is for this week's ponderings. Join the conversation: Email us feedback...

This week on The Pondercast Drew and guest co-host Darwin Harder attempt to tackle the questions of whether or not Christians should be pacifists. Is war a means that can be justified to meet an end? And should Christians go to war? Along with these question Drew and Darwin seek to find the criteria of Just War and the circumstances that make war necessary, as well as discuss their views on capita...

This week on The Pondercast Drew is joined by guest host Josh Bondoc and they dive into the topics of complementarianism and egalitarianism. Along with this topic they discuss: What are women’s roles in the church? Can women serve in vocational ministry? Did God create man and women for different purposes? And what do we do with complicated texts telling women not to speak in church? Join Drew and...

What do you think is the most important thing that Jesus accomplished while on earth? Darwin Harder and Jordan Dudgeon take over this week's episode of The Pondercast as guest hosts, and discuss how the answer to that question is often influenced by an individual's cultural focus on either guilt or shame, and how the best answer can be found by considering both.  Jordan Dudgeon and Darwin Har...

On this week's program, Drew and Perry delve into the whether or not it's necessary to read the entirety of Scripture. Why would we need to read Levictus for instance? Is everything in the Bible really that important? Tune in for today's discussion, which was originally broadcast on June 22, 2020. Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions at perrysponderings@gmail.com Leave a...

In this special Reformation episode, Perry and Drew discuss the importance of the authority of Scripture for our lives and the church, but also ponder whether there are other authorities in the church. Is Scripture the one and only authority in the church, or are there other means of authority over our faith and practice? Does that mean Scripture isn't sufficient? Tune in for this week's pondering...

The doctrine of Hell is a commonly accepted view in Protestantism, but what exactly is it? Is Hell a literal place that bad people go to, or is a representation of non-existence? Is hell an earthly experience of suffering? Join Perry and Drew for this week's episode of The Pondercast. Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions at perrysponderings@gmail.com. Leave an audio mess...

What happened to Jesus in-between his death and resurrection? Some think that Jesus went to heaven, while others think he went to hell. On this week's episode of The Pondercast, Drew and Perry consider both sides biblically and historically.  Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions at perrysponderings@gmail.com. Leave an audio message at www.anchor.fm/thepondercast. Fa...

This week, Perry and Drew discuss a rare question: Can it be harmful to study theology? In this episode, they discuss whether studying theology is actually important, and if following Jesus is the only important thing that a Christian should do. Join the conversation: Email us feedback or episode suggestions at perrysponderings@gmail.com. Leave an audio message at www.anchor.fm/thepondercast. Face...

On this episode of The Pondercast, Perry and Drew discuss a command from Paul that women should wear head-coverings. What exactly did Paul have in mind? Perry and Drew discuss a compelling article that explores ancient understanding of physiology, and how it can help answer our questions about head coverings.  Find the article discussed in this episode here: www.perrysiddons.com/post/the-pond...