Holy Joys Podcast

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss the lost vision of the pastor as theologian. Quotes from Fry: Theology has been for generations separated in some ways—some formal ways, even—from the life of the local church. We need to bring those two together again. As we study God, we study all things in right relationship to him. As pastors, our task is to bridge the horizon of biblical...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Philip Brown continue to discuss the relationship between wisdom and holiness. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Timothy Cooley Sr. discuss the central place of gratitude in the Christian life and in God's redemptive plan. Quotes from Timothy Cooley Sr.: In Romans 1, before the giant steps downward, verse 21 points out that "when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful," and that alerted me to the possibility of unthankfulness b...

In this episode, Darrell Stetler II and Johnathan Arnold discuss leading the church through crisis times and the coronavirus pandemic. Flexibility and a can-do attitude is essential in the leadership of a church. I want to be the kind of leader who is a "Yes, and..." leader, not a "Yes, but..." leader. The paralysis of analysis is a real thing—where you get frozen trying to fin...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Michael Avery discuss holiness, spiritual formation, and the deeper life. Highlights: "Spiritual formation is very simply a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others." (Avery) "Behavior modification basically rests on your own human energy–what you can put into it or what someone else can threaten you to put into i...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold continues discussing the relationship between wisdom and holiness with Dr. Philip Brown. Highlights from Philip Brown: To fear Yahweh is to do two things: to obey him by turning aside from evil and doing what is right, and secondly, to worship him. The word righteous in the Book of Proverbs refers to someone who is both in right relationship with God and living in...

In this first episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold and Philip Brown discuss the relationship between wisdom and holiness. Highlights from Philip Brown: Wisdom is a lot like light. It can be broken into many different colors. Knowledge, understanding, discretion, prudence, and insight are all colors of wisdom. Wisdom is the skill of perceiving and navigating life in harmony with Yahwe...

A special episode for young children, part of a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the show