Theology Lunch

Is the role of preaching for men only and why? What then do we call it when a woman teaches or encourages other women in the Word of God?

How many kids should we have? Does Scripture supply a mandate that we have as many as possible? Also, concerning those kids, are we obligated to choose a certain schooling option for them?

Is it ok to drink alcohol to be merry? Is it a sin to be tipsy? Being a drunkard is stated in scripture to be sinful, but is feeling good after acouple glasses of wine acceptable?

Kids in worship is a hot topic issue with a host of differing opinions. How old or young should they be? What happens when they get fidgety? and more. But it would be helpful for our pastors to share their personal opinions on this subject as well as what did and didn't work for them.

Should a Christian celebrate cultural holidays, and which ones? Is there a line too far or is everything open game? How are we to approach these days and how might we see them as opportunities for the Gospel?

What do we believe about marriage in the afterlife? What do we know for certain, and further what additional speculations do our pastors have about it?

We have all heard this term and pretty much put it together, but is it really about giving babies communion? What is the rationale behind this? Perhaps more important why or why not do we do this?

Why do some Bibles have the longer ending of Mark (ending at v. 20) and others not (end at v. 8)? The same could be said about John 8 with the woman caught in adultery? What is the issue going on here and how do we begin to work through this? Today we talk about manuscripts of the Bible. (Please excuse our technical issues!)

Do you grab a pillow and scream into it or punch it? Or do you start planning your next vacation? These are common techniques, but what is the right way to handle stress? How do we set ourselves up for handling it even before it hits us?

God is 100% absolutely, no doubt about it sovereign over all things all the time. With this being true, how does this configure in and with evangelism? Does God's sovereignty render evangelism pointless or extraneous, or rather does it propel it forward?

Charisma is what every leader wants and needs, but what exactly is it? Is it a good thing and is there a difference between how the Bible defines charisma vs. the way man defines it?

We keep mentioning the promises of God, but what are they, where are they, and how do we find them? This podcast explores the uncovering and walking by God's promises.

How do you handle the fear/uncertainty of doing right by your children when it comes to discipleship and salvation of your children? How do we handle the burden of being good and faithful parents for Christ and understanding the fine line between our role in our kids Christian walk and the Lords?

We all have fears, and many of us suffer from the fear of man. What is this fear and how do we begin to address this in our hearts?

The Apostles Creed states that Jesus, "descended into hell." What does this mean? Where do we see it in Scripture? Does our confession interact with this phrase at all?

What is gentle parenting? No seriously, what is it? Pete and Philip had to do some investigating on this one before addressing the latest fad in parenting. Is it helpful, hurtful, or a hindrance to true biblical parenting?

A two feature episode! Does the Lord command that women should wear head coverings in worship, and must we as Christians forgive others? We would never dream of doing such a thing unless we have had looked at these questions before in some way whether through a previous episode or a sermon. Please the notes for more information on where we have looked at these before.

In a previous issue we have spoken on the theology of the Christian Sabbath, but in this edition we get specific and practical: Are we supposed to do chores on the Sabbath? What should we and should we not do and why?

We all have our favorites. Our favorite movies, our favorite books, our favorite everything. But who are our pastors favorite theologians? And why? Or perhaps even better, how have they influenced them?

A Christian spiritual discipline that is often overlooked in these days is fasting. What is fasting? Is it spoken about in the Scriptures and what purpose does it serve? Further am I commanded to do so?

Assuming a married Christian couple may have children, how are they to think through this? Are there biblical reasons for delaying or not having children, or does the Bible command the opposite that we always have children?

Our Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1 says that God is "without body, parts, or passions..." What is meant by this? Do we mean that God is without emotions and lacks love? What are we to do with the Scriptures that speak of God having emotions?

So we talk a lot about the Regulative Principle of worship, but what is it? And perhaps even more important how do we or should we apply it? Do we get to pick and choose where it applies and not? Let's talk about it some more.

There are a lot of early church writings, written by some really good men (Ignatius, Clement, Augustine, etc.). And it goes without saying that their writings are important and influential (Ex: Augustine huge influence upon Luther). But must we read them and by them gain special insight into Christian doctrine?

The Biblical character of Melchizedek is certainly intriguing, arising out of nowhere, possessing such a great name and title (King of Righteousness & Peace), and receiving such a large gift from Abraham, the father of faith, after his spoils of the war with the kings. But to what extent should we elevate him and what is the author of the Book of Hebrews suggesting by likening him to Christ and Hi...