Episodes
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
July 8, 2025
IRS Declares Churches Can Back Politicians
The IRS now says churches can endorse political candidates from the pulpit. In this episode, we break down what happened, why it matters, and how it threatens to replace Christ with political power at the center of the church...
July 7, 2025
Sirius XM App 2025
In this brief update, I share some exciting news—SiriusXM has officially become the #1 platform where people are listening to Theology Central, making up over %50 of our total plays! I want to thank all of you who tune in thr...
July 6, 2025
Possible or Impossible? Pt 2
In this episode, we begin reviewing Part 2 of Discover the Word’s series Seemingly Impossible Commands. Building on the Law/Gospel foundation laid in Part 1, we examine the claim that Jesus’ commands become possible once we h...
July 6, 2025
Possible or Impossible Pt 1
Before reviewing Seemingly Impossible Commands, this episode lays the essential Law/Gospel foundation. Are Jesus’ commands just hard—or truly impossible? Discover why our only hope isn’t our obedience, but Christ’s perfect ri...