Theology Central

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” turns romance into religion—replacing God with the beloved. In this episode, we explore the song’s spiritual imagery, its emotional honesty, and how it contrasts with the Gospel reading from John 13.

Today we take an unfiltered look at John 13:34 and ask: What happens when we read the Bible honestly—without religious gloss or easy answers? Jesus' command to "love one another as I have loved you" isn't just hard—it's crushing. We explore who He was really speaking to, how the Church has failed to live it out, and why so few seem disturbed by that failure. This is not a comfortable teaching. But...

Today we take an unfiltered look at John 13:34 and ask: What happens when we read the Bible honestly—without religious gloss or easy answers? Jesus’ command to “love one another as I have loved you” isn’t just hard—it’s crushing. We explore who He was really speaking to, how the Church has failed to live it out, and why so few seem disturbed by that failure. This is not a comfortable teaching. But...

Today we explore the deep Christology of John 14: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” We connect this truth to Acts 13 and Psalm 98, showing how Christ reveals the Father, the Church carries that revelation, and salvation reaches the nations.

A cultural and theological deep dive into the top songs of Summer 2025. Each episode unpacks lyrics through biblical, liturgical, and spiritual lenses—revealing what today’s music says about our hunger for meaning, transcendence, and worship.

What if “I go to prepare a place for you” doesn’t mean heaven later—but the cross now? In today’s episode, we explore John 14:2 in its true context and discover a more powerful comfort: access to the Father through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Welcome to the Summer 2025 Lectionary Challenge. In this kickoff episode, we explain what the challenge is, why we’re using the Catholic lectionary, how to engage the readings each day, and what to expect from each episode. This isn’t a devotional—it’s a call to let Scripture shape you through submission, not selection. Let the journey begin.

Origin, History, Importance, Benefits, and Practical Use of the Lectionary

Protestant Catholicism Many Protestants claim to reject Rome, but have rebuilt its system—only now it’s performance-based, fruit-obsessed, and self-policed. This episode exposes how evangelicalism has traded the pope for personal authority, and the sacraments for spiritual effort—while losing the Gospel in the

More than a gesture, the sign of the cross is a physical confession of faith—a creed traced on the body. In this episode, we explore the biblical roots, historical development, and deep Trinitarian theology behind the phrase “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” We confront misconceptions, reclaim its meaning, and learn what it means to be marked by the name—body, so...

A discussion about Pope Leo XIV and his address at the Regina Coeli

We conclude our discussion about the origin,history,and influence of Lectio Divina

We discuss the origin, history ,and influence of Lectio Divina

An analysis of a recent address given by Pope Leo XIV

You’re Not the Man in the field: Exposing a Common Preaching Error

Luther by Kendrick Lamar at number 1, is it a cultural Psalm for a broken generation?

We discuss the first Homily of Pope Leo XIV CORRECTION: In the episode, I state that Pope Leo XIV quotes directly from Gaudium et Spes 22. Upon closer examination, he actually paraphrases its ideas without quoting it directly. The quotation I read is from the source document itself, not the homily. The theological themes are clearly referenced, but the words are not the Pope’s. I apologize for the...

How everyday mistakes reveal our need for Christ.

A breakdown of the news about the new Pope and what to look out for moving forward.

Salem Witch Trials: Sarah Osborne’s Lonely Death

Can your pastor afford to retire, educate their kids, and own a home? Rethinking the reality behind pastoral salaries.

We conclude our look at the history and ways Isaiah 43 has been misinterpreted.

We begin our study of Isaiah 43 by considering the history and ways Isaiah 43 has been misinterpreted.

We continue a very frustrating review of a sermon on Matthew 16:24

We review another sermon on Matthew 16:24