THEOTIVITY | Theology, Creativity & Culture

This is an audio narration of the book review, "Strong Medicine for a Fatal Disease | Social Justice, Critical Race Theory & the Gospel" The issue of racism has come to the fore more and more in recent years. With the death of George Floyd, we saw an eruption of mass protests, demonstrations, and even riots break out all over the U.S. Many different voices have expressed differing opinions abo...

This episode is an audio narration of the article, "A Not-So-Coffee-Mug Psalm" You can also tune into the Drop-In Bible Study I led at my church on this Psalm. Psalm 139 is a precious passage of Scripture to many. However, sometimes our familiarity with its words may make us miss some of the depth of its meaning. The Instagram selfie with the caption "fearfully and wonderfully made" tends to cheap...

It is vitally important for every Christian to intentionally develop a robust Biblical worldview. Here are some of my top 10 podcasts that have helped me to form a more complete Christian worldview. Apologia Radio - Apple | Google Ezra Institute Podcast for Cultural Reformation - Apple | Google Fight Laugh Feast Network Podcast - Apple | Google Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey - Apple | Google Th...

This is an audio narration of the article, "No Chill | Graciousness in an Age of Outrage" These days it can seem like our culture has no chill at all! Even if you post something on social media about what type of toast you prefer you might end up in a never-ending debate and inquisition. Why is this? Why is it that we have seemed to have lost all our chill pills? Why are people so antagonistic aga...

This is an audio narration of the article "A Theological Basis for Excellence in Christian Art & Design" Is there a theological basis for pursuing excellence in arts and design for Christians and Christian ministry in particular? Or are we supposed to just do what is most cost-efficient and pragmatic? Does God even care about aesthetics and beauty in worship? Why is it that so many Christian a...

With the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic and many governments around the world taking historical powers and actions in efforts to combat the pandemic, it has many today question the proper role and limits of civil government. What is rightly the sphere of the government's God-given authority? Can governments do whatever they please in any sphere of life including education, healthcare, welfare,...

In this episode, we explore what is the Gospel? There are so many opinions out there on what the word "Gospel" means to people.  Some associate it with a genre of music. Others think its a legalistic stuff old church term that's outdated and irrelevant. Sometimes it's used in common slang, such as "ain't that the Gospel-truth!" However, the word simply means "Good News". It is the Good News t...

Why start a website and podcast focusing on theology and creativity? I saw within my own life the need for developing a robust biblical worldview to process and navigate the many challenges we face in our increasingly secularized societies. Thus, THEOTIVITY was born our of my life's journey as a creative and a theologian and my desire to help others along the way. In this episode, I discuss the re...