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Monday Afternoon TheologiansInterruptions Made Good - Season 7, Episode 6Another discussion about the kinds of interruptions that can cause
trials in our lives and how God becomes a redemptive force to turn those
trials into character development, bringing good out of not so good
circumstances.
Web: www.mondayafternoontheologions.podia.com
Here's a link to Timothy Keller's book, “Walking with God through Pain
and Suffering.” Keller is in heaven now but he leaves behind a wealth of
strong biblical teaching, including this important book.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525952454?ie=UTF8
2023-09-1825 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansCatastrophic Interruptions - Season 7, Episode 5What kinds of catastrophic interruptions have you had? Do any of them look like the ones we describe in this episode? How do you deal with them? What happens to your faith when you encounter one?
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2023-08-2851 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNASCAR Interruptions - Season 7, Episode 4More interruptions, including some from NASCAR drivers. We'll talk about a theology of an interruption becoming an invitation to trust God for His plan.
Web: www.lw-cc.org
2023-08-1415 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansUnexpected Answers - Season 7, Episode 3Sometimes we ask God for something and even though He's answering, we don't recognize what's happening as His answer. How should we ask God for things and how should we listen for His answers?
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2023-07-3124 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansRock Star Interruptions - Season 7, Episode 2More interruptions, this time from drugs and all the stuff that rock stars deal with on the road to sobriety and purpose.
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Here's the song we mentioned. It's by the band, "We the Kingdom," and it's called, "God so Loved."
https://youtu.be/iq5URsXbKXs
2023-07-1719 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansWinning Isn't Everything - Season 7, Episode 1Shawn Johnson's goal of being a multiple-gold winner Olympian got interrupted. Through a difficult season of evaluation, she discovered what matters even more than winning and being at the top of your field.
Here is her story on I Am Second:
https://www.iamsecond.com/film/shawn-johnson-east/#modal-media-vimeo
2023-07-0320 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansSelf-Control - Season 6, Episode 9Here's the ninth and final quality of the Fruit of the Spirit in this series.
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2023-06-0627 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansGentleness - Season 6, Episode 8We love it when we're receiving it. We find it hard to give it when we're not getting it in return, though.
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2023-05-1632 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansFaithfulness - Season 6, Episode 7What does it mean to be faithful, in the way God has been faithful to us? How does faithfulness tie into honesty and trust?
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2023-05-0839 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansGoodness - Season 6, Episode 6Another character trait which makes up the Fruit of the Spirit.
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2023-04-1728 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansKindness - Season 6, Episode 5This episode comes with some practical challenges to show kindness to others.
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2023-04-0339 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansPatience - Season 6, Episode 4Here's one of the fruit of the Spirit that we all need to work on! Rick and Clark look at the attribute of patience through a biblical lens and see how God's patience toward us factors into our own ability to develop patience.
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2023-03-2738 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansPeace - Season 6 (Fruit of the Spirit), Episode 3In this season looking at the Fruit of the Spirit, we're focusing on each of the nine character qualities seen in Galatians 5:22-23. Today we'll look at peace. What kind of peace are we talking about? How do you obtain it?
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Music: "Peace Like a River" (Traditional Spiritual) arranged by Clark Cothern.
2023-03-1338 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansJoy - Season 6 (Fruit of the Spirit) - Episode 2The second of the 9 "Fruit of the Spirit" as listed in Galatians 5:22-23 is Joy. We'll talk about that today. Where is it found? How can you find it if you've lost it? How do you remain joyful even when your circumstances are crummy? Is that even possible?
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2023-02-2740 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansLove - Season 6 (Fruit of the Spirit) - Episode 1This season we're looking at how the character qualities of Jesus (a.k.a. the Fruit of the Spirit) are fleshed out in His followers in real life situations. Web: www.mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
2023-02-2051 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansAbortion as Birth Control? - Season 5, Episode 13Here's another supercharged third rail word issue. We'll try our best to present our thoughts with as much compassion and honesty as possible.
Web: www.mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
Here's a link to the list of Scriptures related to this topic: https://www.openbible.info/topics/against_abortion
Here's the link to the discussion which contains some references to alleged biblical arguments for abortion: https://theconversation.com/what-the-bible-actually-says-about-abortion-may-surprise-you-186983
And here's the link to the page on our website where you can preview the script Rick talks about, "O crap, I'm pregnant!" https://m...
2023-02-1343 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansIs it okay to be gay? - Season 5, Episode 12This episode might be one of the highest voltage "third rail word" episodes we've done to date. It's because we're discussing what we believe to be a biblical understanding of homosexuality. As always, we seek to be compassionate and respectful in our approach and we hope to present the gospel clearly as part of our message.
Here's a link to the article we mention in this podcast: https://youtu.be/rxTPtmNLiXc
And here's a link to Kevin DeYoung's book, "What does the Bible really teach about homosexuality?"
https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Really-Teach-about-Homosexuality/dp/1433549379/ref...
2023-02-0639 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansPolitics over Walk with Christ - Season 5, Episode 11How does an overzealous attitude effect the fruit of a believer? And how does a pursuit of righteousness affect our fervor for politics? Find out in this episode. Web: www.mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
2023-01-3031 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansIs God a "genocidal tyrant?" - Season 5, Episode 10-BHere's a second approach to interpreting the portions of the Old Testament where it appears that God has ordered the killing of every man, woman and child in a particular area. In this episode we look at the literary genre known as the Near East Battle Story which may help us understand what was going on in these tough to understand passages. Web: www.mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
2023-01-1124 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansIs God a "genocidal tyrant?" - Season 5, Episode 10-ASome have called God some nasty names. Because of some Old Testament passages, some have concluded that if there is a God, He is a genocidal tyrant, saying that He is capricious, cruel, and unfair. We're going to look at some reasons why God's patience, mercy and just nature come through as we see the context for these passages in the Old Testament, and as we see what He did for everyone who will repent by sending His only Son to die in their place.
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2023-01-0346 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNew Age Creep (into the Church) - Season 5, Episode 9-CMore New Age concepts that have crept into the church.
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2022-12-1252 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNew Age Creep (into the Church) - Season 5, Episode 9-BWe continue where we left off in Episode 9-A as we look at a list of concepts that have been creeping into the Church in the past few decades. Web: www.mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
2022-11-2136 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNew Age Creep (into the Church) - Season 5, Episode 9-AAs part of this season about false teachings, Rick and Clark discuss how certain New Age concepts have crept into the church. It's helpful to know what they are so we can recognize them as we evaluate all we do in the church according to Scripture and avoid allowing "new age creep."
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2022-11-1433 minMonday Afternoon Theologians"Third Rail Words" - Season 5, Episode 8-CWe discuss several of the values professed by self-proclaimed progressive Christians and we respond to them, hopefully, as we always hope, in a spirit of compassion and love, even though we're aware that many will differ in their opinion about some of our responses.
Here's a link to the trailer for the movie, "Jesus Revolution" that we refer to at the end of this episode. This movie is scheduled to release shortly after the beginning of 2023. https://youtu.be/_zxKvpDx0R4
2022-11-0747 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansThird Rail Word - Season 5, Episode 8-BIn our last episode (8-A) we set up how we want to approach this third rail word, and why it's important that we see the history behind it, as well as the compassion and love that motivates our discussions associated with it. Today we will look at how this concept is affecting the political world. Next week, we'll see how the third rail word affects theology and the Church.
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2022-10-2454 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansIntro to a "third rail" word (and ideology) - Season 5, Episode 8We are going to talk about a word that can trigger all kinds of controversial reactions so before we do, we want to spend an episode talking about where we're coming from, how we're going to approach the word, and reveal our motives as we talk about some tough stuff.
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2022-10-0353 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNo Virgin Birth? - Season 5, Episode 7Here's an increasingly popular false teaching among skeptics. Some claim that the Bible itself can prove that there was no virgin birth of Jesus Christ. We're going to look at that in this important episode, and we're going to discover why the miraculous conception of Jesus is vital to the Christian faith.
Here's a link to the article by Dr. Spencer Gear that we mentioned: https://www.truthchallenge.one/blog/2020/12/25/no-virgin-birth-in-the-apostle-pauls-writings/
And here's a link to one of the articles on gotquestions.org that we also cited: https://www.gotquestions.org/virgin-birth.html
An...
2022-09-1939 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansDid Jesus actually die? - Season 5, Episode 6Rick and Clark look at why it's theologically important that Jesus was irrefutably dead in the tomb, before he rose again and appeared to witnesses. Some still cling to theories like the "Swoon Theory," and we'll talk about why they still insist on hanging on to theories like that when the evidence is overwhelming against a mere "swoon."
Here's a link to John Piper's message we reference in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Cu74gdo7M
Resources for further study are available here: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com/
2022-09-1223 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNo Wrath? - Season 5, Episode 5Does the Bible tell us that God has not destined us for wrath? If so, what does that mean? How does justice enter into the discussion about God's love? Rick and Clark will discuss this important false teaching (that God won't pour out His wrath), because it's really popular these days for people to want God to be all loving, without any of the wrath the Bible talks about.
Here's a link to the skit Rick talks about. It, and other skits on the website are available for free: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com/skits2
And here...
2022-09-0538 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNo Resurrection? - Season 5, Episode 4 (Part 3)We're wrapping up our look at what we would miss if there were no resurrection. As we finish out this look at the resurrection, we'll look at three vital issues related to the resurrection and we'll also offer a way for you to respond to Christ's invitation to accept his resurrection power in your life. Here's a link to the article from which we got our outline for this 3-part episode. We appreciate Tom Smith's approach to this subject and want to acknowledge that we borrowed heavily from his article. https://holdingtotruth.com/2016/03/24/12-great-matters-wed-miss-if-there-were-no-resurrection/
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2022-08-3119 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNo Ressurection? - Season 5, Episode 4 (Part 2)We pick up where we left off from Part 1 in our list of 12 great big things we would miss if there were no resurrection.
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2022-08-3022 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNo Resurrection? - Season 5, Episode 4 (Part 1)In this series about false teachings (Season 5) we explore twelve great big things we would miss if there were no resurrection (6 in part 1, 6 more in part 2), especially the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These 12 big things show how vital the resurrection is to the Christian faith and why it's at the core of the gospel, including the gospel message the eyewitnesses of the risen Jesus spread far and wide, even though it meant severe consequences to them.
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2022-08-2920 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansNo Heaven & No Hell? - Season 5, Episode 3Season 5 is dedicated to talking about false teachings. Today we're looking at the notion that there might be a universe with no heaven and no hell (as John Lennon asked us to imagine in a song). Is it biblical to think that God will simply forgive everyone, regardless of their desire to be with Him in eternity? Is it logical to think that God will be a just God if he doesn't punish sin that hasn't been atoned for? These and other questions help us answer the main question, "Is it possible for there to be no heaven and...
2022-08-0831 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansSin is no big deal? - Season 5, Episode 2As we discuss false teachings, we need to start with the most basic, "Sin is okay." That's really the original sin, since it began with a choice to listen to Satan's lie, "You can't take God at his word. You can do what He says is wrong, without suffering any serious consequences." That lie continues to drive a great deal of sinful attitudes and behavior and we need to call it out, since we care about those who can rightly be called "sinners" (we are sinners, too), and since we want to point to the solution to Sin, so...
2022-08-0146 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansCharacteristics of a Biblical Worldview - Season 5, Episode 1In this episode we'll lay the foundation for Season Five. In this season we're going to look at several common false teachings, but in order to do that, we have to compare the false teachings with a true worldview, which is why in this episode we'll look at eight character qualities found in a biblical worldview.
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Here's a link to the movie we referenced about C.S. Lewis and his conversion from atheism to Christianity: CS-Lewis-Most-Reluctant-Convert
And here's a link to the st...
2022-07-2546 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansPluralism and Inclusivism - Season 4, Episode 13Rick and Clark talk about two more elements of invalid worldviews in this final episode of Season 14 and our entry level look at apologetics. They also provide a short list of additional elements that you might want to look into as you increase your vocabulary of terms related to apologetics issues.
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2022-07-1133 min
Monday Afternoon TheologiansSpiritual Conversation - Season 4, Episode 12Rick and Clark engage in a sample conversation like you might have with a co-worker or fellow student. This conversation presents some principles and simple rules of thumb that help you become more effective in turning a regular conversation into something more eternally meaningful and effective.
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2022-07-0442 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansInvalid Worldviews, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 11Here is part 2 of our look at some invalid worldviews.
Here are the links to the articles referenced in this podcast:
Postmodernism - https://www.namb.net/apologetics/resource/what-is-postmodernism/
Positivism - https://metaphysicist.com/history/positivism/
And here’s a link to the documentary, “The Jesus Music” also referenced in this podcast:
https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-jesus-music
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2022-06-2750 min
Monday Afternoon TheologiansFaith vs. Feelings (Dialogue) - Season 4, Episode 10Can I rely on feelings to get the affirmation from God that I need to maintain a strong level of faith? Rick and Clark discuss this and related questions.
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2022-06-2032 min
Monday Afternoon TheologiansInvalid Worldviews, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 9Rick and Clark continue looking at various philosophical elements that make up some peoples' worldviews and today they'll reveal three that are, for what we think are obvious reasons, invalid.
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2022-06-1427 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansFaith in What? (Example Dialogue) - Season 4, Episode 8Rick and Clark share a staged dialogue to show how we can engage people we know in spiritual conversations. In this case, the conversation kindly debunks a new age concept about "having faith."
Here's a link to the script for the play, "No Ordinary Day," available for free on our website: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com/preview-no-ordinary-day
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2022-06-0632 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansWorldviews in Conflict, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 7Rick and Clark will review the last foundations lesson for a brief reminder of the elements in a worldview and then they'll compare two well-known worldviews, Materialism and Christianity. They'll also look at four tests of a worldview to see if it holds up under scrutiny.
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Music Citation: (Underscore for Carl Sagan quote: Bensound.com)
2022-05-2337 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansEvolution vs. Intelligent Design - (A friendly debate) - Season 4, Episode 6Rick and Clark demonstrate how a friendly debate could take place in a classroom in this practical application of apologetics knowledge.
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The most cogent comment on this video will receive a code for a copy of Rick's book, "Spiritual Superheroes."
Here's a link to the video we referenced in today's podcast: https://youtu.be/OMBQwGzn_TE
Here's the page on our website where you can find the skit, "The Faith of Evolution," used as the basis for our friendly debate: https...
2022-05-1635 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansWorldviews in Conflinct, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 5We begin a look at what makes up a worldview so we can understand why different worldviews collide and create conflict. This is part 1 in the look at worldviews. Next week we'll have another practicum episode with a staged debate between someone with an evolutionary view and someone with a creationist worldview. Then the following week we'll have part 2 in this section on worldviews.
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The fellow theologian posing the most cogent question in this series will receive a code for free copy of the bo...
2022-05-0945 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansIs Jesus God? - Season 4, Episode 4Rick and Clark present a staged debate to show how solid evidence can be presented in a compelling fashion. The topic is, "Is Jesus God?"
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2022-05-0225 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansBurdern of Proof - Response to an Astute ListenerRick and Clark respond to an astute listener who posed two questions based on a recent episode. Thanks for the good question!
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2022-04-2532 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansFoundations - Basic Vocabulary for Apologetics - Season 4, Episode 3Rick and Clark construct a foundation for discussing apologetics by defining and illustrating key disciplines and terminology associated with those disciplines as they relate to philosophy and logic.
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2022-04-1849 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansResponding to Questions - Season 4, Episode 2Rick and Clark present a sample dialogue in a hypothetical classroom presentation allowed by a professor who doesn't mind people expressing unpopular opinions based on valid academic research. In this season focusing on apologetics, Rick and Clark will alternate theory with practicum. Next week (Episode 3) they will tackle more theory and the week after that (Episode 4) they will present another practical approach and offer a dialogue as an example about how you can share the information you are learning.
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2022-04-1133 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansWhat is Apologetics? - Season 4, Episode 1Season 4 is about "Reasons for Faith." Rick and Clark will share what they have been learning about the discipline of apologetics. In this foundational session, they will touch on answers to questions like: What is apologetics? How will apologetics strengthen my own faith? What is the right motivation for sharing my faith? How can I share my faith without coming across as condescending or rude? Why do most people not come to faith in Christ because they lost an argument about Christianity?
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2022-04-0433 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansHumility - Season 3, Episode 17What is it about pride that turns out to be the downfall of human beings? And why does God oppose those who are prideful? Most importantly, how can we keep from becoming prideful so that we can display the kind of humility Christ displayed for us?
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2022-03-2839 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansTolerance - Season 3, Episode 16We all love to receive it from others, but it sure can be tough to give out. Most believers know that we're supposed to be tolerant. The problem lies in how tolerant we're supposed to be. Of course Jesus is the right one to look at when finding a perfect example of loving the sinner while not condoning the sin. Rick and Clark discuss this tricky balance which, hopefully, leads to more people finding acceptance leading to salvation.
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2022-03-2135 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansResponsibility - Season 3, Episode 15Another character quality of a Jesus follower. It's all about motive, and grace is the secret ingredient.
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2022-03-1444 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansDependability - Season 3, Episode 14Another character trait of a Jesus follower. Rick and Clark discuss practical aspects of this trait and how we can incorporate it into our lives to increase the effectiveness of our witness.
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2022-03-0741 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansEndurance and Perseverance - Season 3, Episode 13These two qualities are similar yet slightly different. Rick and Clark discuss how Jesus followers develop these qualities and where we get the extra "oomph" to keep moving forward when things become overwhelming.
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2022-02-2848 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansCompassion - Season 3, Episode 12Trigger warning: We're going to use the "M" word (masks) during this podcast. In discussing the character qualities of Jesus, we'll talk about compassion and will look at three biblical principles to demonstrate how compassion drives other character qualities of Christ into action. Since the great mask debate hasn't subsided much over the last two years, we're here to unpack vital biblical principles that relate to this relevant issue. Spoiler alert: It's not about masks.
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2022-02-2157 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansAvailability - Season 3, Eposode 11Here is a quality Jesus modeled for us and that Jesus followers develop as they develop the Fruit of the Spirit and other Christ-like qualities.
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2022-02-1434 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansAlertness - Season 3, Episode 10We've added a few character qualities of a believer that don't appear in the list of the Fruit of the Spirit. Alertness is one quality talked about a lot in the Bible. Rick and Clark discuss what it is that we need to be alert to. For more resources about Christianity and how to walk with Jesus, visit: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
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2022-02-0752 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansSelf-Control - Season 3, Episode 9This quality of the Fruit of the Spirit is the "lynch pin," which means it holds all the other qualities together. Remove this aspect of the Fruit and the whole thing falls apart. Rick and Clark talk about practical ways self-control shows itself in the life of a believer who is walking with Jesus on a day-to-day basis.
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2022-01-311h 05Monday Afternoon TheologiansGentleness - Season 3, Episode 8Gentleness: Another character trait that makes up the collective "Fruit of the Spirit."
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2022-01-2439 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansFaithfulness - Season 3, Episode 7Another character quality that help make up the Fruit of the Spirit. What does faithfulness look like in real life? Plus, 9 seconds of apple juggling, just because. (You'll have to use your imagination on this part.) For more resources about theology, answers to tough questions about God and the Bible, and lots more, visit: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
2022-01-1740 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansGoodness - Season 3, Episode 6Another character quality in the collective group of qualities known as the Fruit of the Spirit, found in Galatians 5. Rick and Clark talk about true goodness, expressed through Jesus' actions and attitudes, and the difference between being nice and being good. They also talk about what we do when we feel we want to be good but wind up not being good.
2022-01-1045 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansKindness - Season 3, Episode 5Another character quality that makes of the collective "Fruit of the Spirit," and which is a quality of Christ. This is one of the attributes that the Spirit develops in every believer, over time. https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
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2022-01-0342 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansPatience - Season 3, Episode 4Rick and Clark discuss how this attribute is one of the most difficult for them to continually exhibit. How is patience related to forgiveness and how can we become more consistent in being authentically patient, as opposed to merely covering up our impatience by faking it? This is a highly important Christ-like quality and therefore is one that will likely require more attention on our part.
2021-12-2148 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansPeace - Season 3, Episode 3Another character quality of Jesus, and of his followers. Rick and Clark look at the meaning of peace used in Scripture and contrast it with the world's definition of peace.
2021-12-1456 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansJoy - Season 3, Episode 2Season 3 looks at character qualities of Jesus, as seen in His followers. We start the season by looking at one character quality each week from the list found in Galatians 5:22-23. Today we look at the quality of joy. For additional resources in your quest for truth, visit: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
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Here's a link to a book that might interest you on the subject of joy:
https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Joy-Shape-Early-Life/dp/0062565435/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Z00OX8JAQCG6&keywords=s...
2021-11-2252 minMonday Afternoon TheologiansLove - Season 3, Episode 1Season 3 takes a look at Christian character qualities. These attributes come from Christ, so they are qualities we can't manufacture in our own strength. We're starting this look at character by looking at the character qualities of the Spirit of Christ (a.k.a. The Fruit of the Spirit) from Galatians 5:22-23. For additional resources, visit our website at: https://mondayafternoontheologians.podia.com
2021-11-1559 minMonday Afternoon Theologians15 - 2 Contrasting MiraclesIn this final episode of Season Two, we'll compare and contrast two miracles of Jesus, and we'll discover how he isn't limited to any one method of accomplishing his healing miracles which all point to his eternal purposes. Join us for Season Three as we look at Christian Character. To suggest future topics, ask a question, or pass along a comment, you can reach us by email at: mondayafternoontheologians@gmail.com
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2021-10-0433 minMonday Afternoon Theologians14 - 2 More Watery MiraclesYes, fellow theologians, it looks like our terrific topic tool is likely to suggest another couple (that means two) miracles having something to do with water. To send us your miracle story, or to suggest another topic for us to discuss, email us at mondayafternoontheologians@gmail.com
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2021-09-2729 minMonday Afternoon Theologians13 - 2 Watery MiraclesToday's episode looks at two miracles of Jesus involving water. Or at least that's what we think our terrific topic tool may suggest ;-)
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2021-09-2028 minMonday Afternoon Theologians12 - 5 Miracles of JesusJesus didn't perform miracles just to do something extraordinary. He always taught something important through his miracles, usually about his identity and mission. This episode looks at five of Jesus' miracles. We'd love to hear your own miracle story, if you've got one.
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2021-09-1330 minMonday Afternoon Theologians11 - Top 5 Animal StoriesThese Top 5 Animal Stories, as humorous and unique as they are, reveal some very serious, and cohesive truths.
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2021-09-0632 minMonday Afternoon Theologians10 - Healing - (Why some and not others?)Why does God choose to heal some and not others? That's the big question we're tackling on today's episode. Here's a link to the episode in Season 1 where we talk about why God would allow suffering in the world. It's a good compliment for today's episode.
https://youtu.be/AH3fWK1Z6s4
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2021-08-3032 minMonday Afternoon Theologians09 - Angels UnawareWhat does the Bible mean that we may be "entertaining angels unaware?" What is the purpose of angels? Are there some things we can learn from the limited Bible knowledge about angels? Are there some encouragements we can glean by knowing that angels exist and are at work in the unseen realm?
We reference Eric Whitacre's angelic choral composition, "Lux Arumque" and our little musical opener gives a very imperfect nod to the last 16 measures in Whitacre's amazing piece. Here's a link to the YouTube presentation of the virtual choir performing Lux Aurumque: https://youtu.be/D7o...
2021-08-2338 minMonday Afternoon Theologians08 - Spies, Grapes, GrasshoppersThis espionage episode spills over with spies. It's laden with grapes, grasshoppers, and lessons about overcoming things that hold us back from healthy risks that move us into a much better future.
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2021-08-1627 minMonday Afternoon Theologians07 - The Mighty MenThis episode contains humorous references to a couple of sitcoms that help set the stage for a true Biblical story about a specially equipped team of special ops soldiers.
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2021-08-0940 minMonday Afternoon Theologians06 - Mission ImpossibleThe story in this episode is a mission impossible situation. It demonstrates that, even when you're really small, compared to the gigantic challenge you're facing, God can win the battle.
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2021-08-0236 minMonday Afternoon Theologians05 - Philistines and the Ark of the CovenantAs we continue our look at humor in the Bible, we stumble across a story that contains some dark, situational humor. It has to do with the Philistines who did battle with Israel and eventually captured the Ark of the Covenant. (1 Samuel 4-6) The humor involved in the situations resulting from this event lead to some really serious lessons for us.
Song Citation: Those Philistines (took an ark), by Clark Cothern
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2021-07-2623 minMonday Afternoon Theologians04 - Elijah and Burning Wet WoodWe continue our investigation into humor in the Bible. In this episode we look at Wit, Irony and Sarcasm. We see sarcasm used especially well in the story about the prophet Elijah as he engages in a contest with Baal worshipers on Mt. Carmel. As always, we see that the humor in the Bible serves very serious purposes and we get some important points regarding what God expects from His children when it comes to their allegiance.
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2021-07-1929 minMonday Afternoon Theologians03 - Well Shut My MouthWe continue in this season looking at humor in the Bible. Here's another story containing some situational humor that points to a very serious event in history. Rick and Clark also share some contemporary stories that reveal how God continues to display His power in ways that boggle the mind.
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2021-07-1225 minMonday Afternoon Theologians02 - God Has a Sense of HumorIs it disrespectful to think that there are funny things in God's Holy Bible? Rick and Clark explore this question. Since God created everything for a purpose (including humor), we need to find out what purpose humor serves in the Bible. The thing that makes biblical humor interesting to theologians is the fact that it can point us to some very serious lessons and the most important redemptive irony in history.
Song credit: Armordillers, by Clark Cothern
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2021-07-0531 minMonday Afternoon Theologians01 - A Talking DonkeyOur first look at humor in the Bible in Season 2 is a story that is recorded for us in the book of Numbers, Chapter 22. It's a story about a guy who receives some divine intervention from, of all things, a talking donkey. No kidding! Some of the lessons we learn from this unusual and at times, extremely funny, situation, are actually quite serious. If you want to send us a question or comment, feel free to email us at:
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2021-06-2828 minMonday Afternoon Theologians019 - Where Was Jesus for Three Days?Rick and Clark discuss varying possibilities about where Jesus' soul/spirit was during the time he was in the tomb. This is one of those difficult questions that can't be nailed down with a fast, easy, simple answer. What we need to focus on is the real purpose of the three days between his death and resurrection, what that meant to his disciples, and what it means to us today.
Here is the link to "Nightbirde" and her Golden Buzzer moment on America's God Talent, referenced in this episode: https://youtu.be/CZJvBfoHDk0
And here i...
2021-06-2144 minMonday Afternoon Theologians018 - Can God Use a Sinner Like Me?Rick and Clark discuss this common question and point to several Bible examples and a small number of modern examples of people who clearly show us the answer. Here's the link to the woman's story Clark said he would post: https://vimeo.com/257045521
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2021-06-1449 minMonday Afternoon Theologians017 - Will God Reconcile Everyone to Himself? (Universalism)Rick and Clark tackle a popular concept called Universalism, which is the notion that God will reconcile everything and everyone (including demons and Satan) to himself at the end of time. They'll look at a few important Scripture verses that people try to use to justify this concept, and they'll show how these passages are not interpreted correctly. They'll also mention why Universalism is actually an unfair and dangerous idea. The book referenced in this podcast can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Redemption-Interpretation-Christian-Universalism/dp/1540963381/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+devil%27s+redemption&qid=1621353151&sr=8-1
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2021-06-0744 minMonday Afternoon Theologians016 - Are There Levels of Sin?Rick and Clark discuss a tricky question related to some peoples' view that there are some sins that are bad enough to send you to hell and others that can be covered by grace. In order to do this they'll bust some myths along the way. Here's the link to the video they referenced in this episode. https://youtu.be/8g-60kufB7Y
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Music Credit: "Double Dealing" by Clark Cothern
2021-05-311h 00Monday Afternoon Theologians015 - How Does Sin Affect My Life?Rick and Clark talk about the general and specific ways sin affects our lives, both before someone becomes a believer in Jesus and after. They discuss how the biggest difference in Christianity and "checklist religion" is the relationship with Jesus. If you have a question about the Bible or Christianity, feel free to ask it by sending an email to: ccothernii@gmail.com or mondayafternoontheologians@gmail.com
2021-05-2358 minMonday Afternoon Theologians014 - Did God Create Evil?Rick and Clark discuss the question, "If God created everything, does that mean he also created sin, evil and Satan?" If you have a question for the Monday Afternoon Theologians, feel free to send it to ccothernii@gmail.com or mondayafternoontheologians@gmail.com
2021-05-1730 minMonday Afternoon Theologians013 - Does God Control Everything?Rick and Clark discuss a perplexing question, "Does God control everything?" And if so, what about free will? They talk about a couple of concepts that help us embrace that both God's Sovereignty and our free will CAN exist at the same time, because God is not limited as we are. If you have a question for the Monday Afternoon Theologians, feel free to send an email to: ccothernii@gmail.com
Here's the song we referenced in this episode. Crank it up and enjoy We The Kingdom! https://youtu.be/B5WboGDgEO8
2021-05-1142 minMonday Afternoon Theologians012 - Can I Know God Personally?Here's a question each of us needs to answer personally. Can I know God personally? Rick and Clark discuss this question and offer some personal insight and examples from their own lives and friends of theirs who have demonstrated that it is, indeed possible, to know God very personally. Here's a link to Callie's Story, which Clark mentions in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64k63...
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2021-05-0558 minMonday Afternoon Theologians011 - Is the Bible Reliable?Rick and Clark talk about several reasons why they believe the Bible is indeed inspired by God and can be trusted as a source of God's truth, especially as it relates to the identity and atoning work of Jesus, God the Son. Here is another excellent online resource about this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht6lHE7prro (Dr. Robert Plummer, Southern Seminary) If you have a question about the Bible, feel free to send us an email at: ccothernii@gmail.com
2021-04-2646 minMonday Afternoon Theologians010 - Is Jesus God?Rick and Clark will tackle three claims that Jesus made that set him apart as the incarnation of God; God the Son, sinless, and the only one who could atone for sin by dying in our place. If you have a question about the Bible or Christianity, contact us at: ccothernii@gmail.com.
2021-04-221h 01Monday Afternoon Theologians009 - Why does God allow suffering?Rick and Clark discuss a tough question asked by many, "Why does God allow suffering?" As in so many questions about Christianity, arriving at the most helpful (and right) conclusions depends upon your starting point. We'll talk about that, and as always, we seek to do so with compassion and respect for those who wrestle with tough questions. Here are some more excellent resources related to this question: We highly recommend the book, "The Problem of Pain" by C.S. Lewis. https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Pain-C...
Here are some free online resources: Video by Pastor Timothy Keller...
2021-04-2151 minMonday Afternoon Theologians008 - Is Christianity too Narrow?Rick and Clark discuss how God's offer of grace, and an eternal abundant life, extends to everyone who will accept it. In this episode you'll also get to meet Poppy, Clark's daughter's Boston Terrier puppy, because she REALLY wanted to be in this episode. Here's a video (really well done) with some intelligent, thoughtful people responding to this same question. We highly recommend it. https://youtu.be/ZqPx1i934pA
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2021-04-2058 minMonday Afternoon Theologians007 - Is there a God?Rick and Clark tackle a question that's WAY bigger than they are (but they still tackle it). With gentleness and respect, they look at some valid questions for us to ask, no matter where we are in our search for answers to this one big question. Recommended books associated with this episode are: Making Sense of God by Tim Keller, and The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel. The violin excerpts in this episode are from J.S. Bach's Partita in D Minor, performed by Itzhak Perlman.
2021-04-1957 minMonday Afternoon Theologians006 - God-given Purpose, Part 5We're winding up this foundational series about the purposes for which you were created. Our first episode set the tone and answered the foundational question, "What was it that pushed you over the edge into the realm of faith in Jesus Christ?" Then we started discussing five reasons we exist on this planet. After this series we'll start answering some of the perplexing, sometimes difficult, sometimes humorous, sometimes amazing questions related to the Bible and Christianity. Send your questions to: ccothernii@gmail.com
2021-04-1658 minMonday Afternoon Theologians005 - God-given Purpose, Part 4Today Rick and Clark look at our fourth God-given purpose for being alive on earth. We'll see how important it is that we were created to serve God by serving others. Send your questions about the Bible and Christianity to us at: ccothernii@gmail.com
2021-04-1640 minMonday Afternoon Theologians004 - God-given Purpose, Part 3We've already talked about the first two purposes for our being on the earth, (We're made to bring God pleasure, and we're made for community with others who are fulfilling their God-given purposes), and now we're going to talk about our third purpose, namely, that we are to be transformed (over time) to become more and more like Christ. Send your Bible questions to: ccothernii@gmail.com
2021-04-161h 12Monday Afternoon Theologians003 - God-given Purpose, Part 2In our last episode we started talking about how we are created for a purpose. Today we continue that theme based on questions that relate to purpose. Please feel free to submit a question about the Bible or Christianity by emailing us at: ccothernii@gmail.com
2021-04-161h 00Monday Afternoon Theologians002 - God-given Purpose, Part 1Many of the questions we receive about Christianity have to do with purpose. We thought that a good place to start in laying the groundwork for many of the questions we'll answer is tackling the question, "Am I on the earth for a purpose?" We'll spend five episodes talking about purpose since it's really important! Feel free to submit a question for us by emailing ccothernii@gmail.com.
2021-04-1656 minMonday Afternoon Theologians001 - First Things First - Reasons We Chose to Trust GodIn this first episode Rick and I will lay the groundwork for this adventure in answering questions about the Bible and Christianity. We promise to be respectful of those who ask important questions (even the tough ones), and we want to be uplifting and encouraging as we explore these questions together. Every respectful question deserves a respectful answer. Email your questions to ccothernii@gmail.com or mondayafternoontheologians.com
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