Episodes
Aug. 1, 2025
Hebrews 10:25: A New Interpretation Pt 1
I begin the work of developing a new way to understand Hebrews 10:25
July 30, 2025
Getting Nehemiah Wrong?
A discussion about how sermons get the book of Nehemiah wrong and a review of a sermon on Nehemiah.
July 29, 2025
C.F.W. Walther
We listen to a discussion about C.F.W. Walther's classic work The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel.
July 29, 2025
Is There A Song of The Summer 2025?
We check in with what others are saying about the song of the summer for 2025
July 27, 2025
Mary’s Parents
Who were Mary’s parents? On the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, we explore the story behind the tradition, its apocryphal origins, and what it reveals about how unverified narratives can shape church belief and practice.
July 26, 2025
Salem’s Final Madness
As the Salem witch trials spiral toward their end, two final accusations push the madness to its most disturbing point. A forgotten chapter you were never told.
July 24, 2025
Grace For Me, Death For Millions?
Was being spared from Vietnam really God’s grace—while millions died? This episode confronts the tension between personal blessing and global suffering, and what our words say about the God we proclaim.
July 23, 2025
Interpretation: Qualifications
Are the traditional “spiritual qualifications” for interpreting Scripture actually helping us? In this episode, I offer a better list — grounded in method, not mysticism.
July 23, 2025
Rise of the 3-5 Hour Podcast
This episode explores what the trend reveals about our culture—and what it means for the church. It’s not about attention span. It’s about meaning, depth, and presence.
July 19, 2025
Hermeneutics vs. Homiletics
Seminaries teach hermeneutics — but do their preaching courses follow the same rules? In this episode, I explore the disconnect between biblical interpretation and sermon preparation, and ask: when does faithful exposition go...
July 17, 2025
Protestant Biblical Interpretation
For 22 years, this hermeneutics classic sat behind my pulpit — and no one ever read it. In this episode, I unpack Bernard Ramm’s Protestant Biblical Interpretation, explore its relevance, and challenge the doctrines of perspi...
July 16, 2025
Hermeneutics Course
A look at the problem of hermeneutics in the church today and information about a hermeneutics course.
July 15, 2025
Devotion by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber’s “Devotion” explores love, intimacy, and longing—but how does it compare to the devotion Christians are called to give God? In this episode, we unpack the lyrics and wrestle with the tension between spiritual f...
July 12, 2025
Now Faith: Bad Hermeneutics
We look at how a sermon interpreted Hebrews 11:1 and why its so problematic
July 9, 2025
Solid Rock Baptist Church: $4.9 Million
Solid Rock Baptist Church is asking for $4.9 million to build a new facility. I responded to their unsolicited fundraising email as a struggling disabled veteran—and was ignored. This episode challenges their theology, use of...
July 8, 2025
When Doves Cry
We take a trip back to the summer of 1984 and discuss the song, When Doves Cry