Episodes
Jan. 7, 2026
Kirk Cameron: Annihilationism Pt 2
We continue to listen to the podcast episode that sparked a debate about the doctrine of hell and about Kirk Cameron
Jan. 6, 2026
Kirk Cameron: Annihilationism Pt 1
We listen to the podcast episode that sparked a debate about the doctrine of hell and about Kirk Cameron
Jan. 6, 2026
Ruth 2: Kinsman
What Is a Kinsman-Redeemer For? Before Ruth introduces a solution, it introduces a category. This episode explains what a kinsman-redeemer is in the Bible, what problem this institution exists to solve, and why Ruth 2:1 is op...
Jan. 6, 2026
Ruth 2: Still Naomi
When Ruth chapter 2 opens, the story does not move forward into redemption—it moves back to Naomi. In this episode, we examine why Ruth 2:1 deliberately re-centers the story on bitterness, loss, and unresolved covenant tensio...
Jan. 3, 2026
The Boaz Problem?
Ruth 2 introduces Boaz — and with him, a major interpretive problem. Is Boaz really a picture of Christ, or has sermon tradition gone beyond what the text supports? This episode examines Ruth's narrative structure, the kinsma...
Jan. 2, 2026
Ruth 1: Narrative Theology
In this episode, we walk through Ruth 1 carefully, showing how biblical narrative communicates theology without allegory or forced symbolism.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ruth 2 Says What?
What does Ruth 2 actually say — and what does it not say? In this episode, we walk carefully through a sermon built on Ruth 2 and examine, step by step, how a single narrative phrase is expanded into an entire theological fra...
Dec. 31, 2025
Twilight Zone: Eye of the Beholder
As 2025 comes to an end and 2026 begins, the Heroes & Icons network opens its New Year's Twilight Zone marathon with one of the most unsettling episodes ever aired—Eye of the Beholder.
Dec. 30, 2025
Taylor Swift: Opalite
A line-by-line analysis of "Opalite" from Life of a Showgirl. This episode examines themes of repetition, emotional hunger, endurance, and transformation, using the song's imagery to explore what it means to survive the storm...
Dec. 30, 2025
AI vs Mosaic Authorship?
Headlines claim AI has challenged Mosaic authorship of the Bible. In this episode, I explain what the AI research actually says (and doesn't say), why the story matters, and then do something rarely done: I walk through every...
Dec. 29, 2025
Taylor Swift: Elizabeth Taylor
A line-by-line analysis of "Elizabeth Taylor" from Life of a Showgirl. This episode explores how the song contrasts fame, glamour, and public permanence with private loneliness and the longing for lasting love — without biogr...
Dec. 28, 2025
Taylor Swift: Fate of Ophelia
A line-by-line analysis of "The Fate of Ophelia," the opening track of Life of a Showgirl. This episode defines Ophelia's literary fate, then carefully examines the song's lyrics to explore themes of rescue, devotion, possess...
Dec. 28, 2025
Life of a Showgirl: Introduction
This introductory episode establishes why The Life of a Showgirl deserves careful attention. Focusing on measurable data — sales, streams, chart performance, and reach — the episode explains how the album became the most domi...
Dec. 28, 2025
The Weight of Christmas Pt 4
In this episode, we turn to the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) and its four defining boundaries that shaped how the church speaks about Christ. Rather than explaining the mystery away, Chalcedon draws firm lines—protecting the...
Dec. 27, 2025
4 Little Foxes, 1 Big Misinterpretation
Song of Solomon 2:15 is often used to warn believers about hidden sins—the "little foxes" that supposedly threaten our relationship with Christ. But is that what the verse actually means? In this episode, we examine one sermo...
Dec. 26, 2025
The Great Unchurching: 2026 Predictions
America is experiencing The Great Unchurching, the fastest religious shift in modern history. In this episode, we look 2026
Dec. 26, 2025
The Great Unchurching
America is experiencing The Great Unchurching, the fastest religious shift in modern history. In this episode, we examine the data behind church closures, rising religious disaffiliation, political Christianity, and the colla...
Dec. 25, 2025
The Weight of Christmas Pt 1
We say Christmas is about Jesus—but rarely do we stop and ask who He truly is. In this episode, we move past sentiment and tradition and take a serious look at the theological weight of Christ Himself.