Sacred Thoughts Podcast
Sacred thoughts on theology, spiritual formation, mental health, mission and culture.
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Podcast Episode 15: Christian Nationalism on the Right and Left?
Christian Nationalism is exploding today. Not just because of adherents to it, like Doug Wilson and Pete Hegseth. But it’s also on our radar because of the swaths of people who are standing against…
Podcast Episode 14: Hinduism (Part 1)
In my series on World Religions, it is now time to move on to one of the oldest religions in our world – Hinduism. Outside of concepts like polytheism, reincarnation, and the caste system, we in the…
Podcast Episode 13: Introduction to Religion (Part 2)
In this second episode, I continue to offer some introductory thoughts about religion and the study of religion itself. I take a look at some specific terms that will become pertinent in…
Podcast Episode 12: Introduction to Religion (Part 1)
It has been 10 months since my last podcast episode! As they say, life happened. But I'm glad to be back kicking off a particular series on world religions.This semester I'm teaching a few sections…
Podcast Episode 11: C. Christopher Smith
It has been two and a half months since my last official episode, but here we are. Today I was able to host C. Christopher Smith of the Englewood Review of Books. In particular, we talked through his…
The Stress of Stress
Just over a week ago, a team of mental health professionals led a workshop at our church. It was our second annual training. While Christians are more engaged in the world of mental health, I believe…
Podcast Episode 10: Peter Bell & Sons of Patriarchy
Today I was able to host Peter Bell who is producer and host of the Sons of Patriarchy podcast. The podcast is dedicated to exposing all types of abuse – sexual, physical and spiritual – within the…
Podcast Episode 9: Stephanie Chernyavskiy
On December 19, Stephanie Chernyavskiy’s story was shared on the Sons of Patriarchy podcast. Stephanie particularly laid out how she was abused within the setting of Neon Reformed Presbyterian…
The Original Immanuel
More than 700 years before Jesus, a prophet and a king held a meeting in the city of Jerusalem. With the probability of war on their doorstep, Isaiah was sent to king Ahaz with a message of…
Advent 2024: Sacred Times
Today we have entered into a new year as the people of God. The page was turned to the season of Advent, a time of anticipation, waiting and longing for Christ to come.Some 15 years ago, I was drawn…
Podcast Episode 8: Mandy Smith
On Monday, I was able to host Mandy Smith on the Sacred Thoughts podcast. She is a pastor, author and all around amazing human being. Her most recent book is Confessions of an Amateur Saint. Though…
Podcast Episode 7: Marlena Graves
Today I was able to host Marlena Graves on the Sacred Thoughts podcast. She is a professor, author and speaker. Her most recently authored work is Bearing God: Living A Christ-Formed Life in…
Podcast Episode 6: Karen Swallow Prior
Today I was able to host Karen Swallow Prior on the podcast. She is a writer, professor and world-traveler. Her most recently authored work is The Evangelical Imagination, which we discuss in the…
Podcast Episode 5: Disability, Autism & Theology
Yesterday I was able to host Dr. Léon Van Ommen on the podcast. He is Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology at the University of Aberdeen. Léon is also Co-Director for the Centre for Autism and…
Podcast Episode 4: Mental Health, Emotions and the Church
Yesterday I was able to host Becky Castle Miller on the podcast. She is a PhD student at Wheaton where her research looks at emotions and discipleship in the Gospel of Luke. She is also an emotional…
Podcast Episode 3: Understanding the Narrative-Historical Method
Yesterday I was able to host Andrew Perriman on the podcast. He is a New Testament theologian, lecturer at London School of Theology, has written multiple books, and has been part of a church…
Introduction to Religion
Over my years of teaching in higher education, I have developed plenty of course content – on world religions, Old Testament, New Testament, leadership development, ministry, mission, and other…
Podcast Episode 2: Ten Commandments in Schools
For my second episode, I offer some thoughts on recent news in the state of Louisiana – a new law has been signed into place that requires the 10 Commandments to be displayed in public school…
Podcast Episode 1: The Church in Exile
Welcome to the first official episode of the Sacred Thoughts Podcast. I start off by introducing the podcast (what, why, etc) and a bit about myself. I then jump in and discuss the idea of "The…
Can We Trust Our Emotions?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredthoughts.substack.comFor this next episode, I’m posting another session I gave at a mental health workshop for my local church this…
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