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The Best Books of 2021 with Terry Feix

Cole and Terry share their favorite books of the year! Send us your picks on social media or email us at info@sowespeak.com. 

Check out Cole's picks this week at So We Speak.

Christmas and John the Baptist

In this Christmas episode, Terry offers a few thoughts on John the Baptist and his relationship to the Christmas story. It's not a coincidence that all four gospels begin with John. He was the forerunner of Christ and God's messenger to prepare his people. But his life was spent pointing to someone else. He never saw the fulfillment of the message he preached. At Christmas, we remember that we too have been charged with a similar mission: to point to the Savior. 

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Deconstruction: Part 1

What is deconstruction? Like so many terms in our culture today, it depends on who you ask. In this first part of their conversation about deconstruction, Cole and Terry talk about the roots of deconstruction, the causes, the reason many Christians deconstruct their faith, and the ideology underneath the concept. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Joshua Ryan Butler - "4 Causes of Deconstruction"
• Jonathan Leeman - "Defending Sound Doctrine against the Deconstruction of American Evangelicalism" 
• Kevin DeYoung - "Postmodernism's Revenge"
• Josh Howerton - "Twitter Thread on Language and Deconstruction"
• Matt Chandler Twitter Clip
• David Gushee - "The Deconstruction of American Evangelicalism"

Ecclesiastes with Terry Feix

The book of Ecclesiastes is one of the most difficult to interpret in the Bible. Does it teach that life is meaningless? Is everything vanity? Cole and Terry talk about how to make sense of Ecclesiastes, the theme of the book, and prominent passages.

 

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Happy Thanksgiving from So We Speak!

Thank you all for listening and supporting So We Speak. Take some time this week to remember all that God has done, to thank him, and to trust him with the future. 

 

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1 & 2 Thessalonians with Terry Feix

Paul's letters to the Thessalonians are unique in so many ways. They are some of Paul's earliest letters to a church he only spent a month with before he was pushed out of town by persecution. They are also some of his most intimate letters. 1 Thess. 2:1-12 gives an insight into what it might have been like to have Paul in town - and it's also where we got the name So We Speak. In this episode, we discuss Paul's pastoral method, the man of lawlessness, and everything in between. 

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The Book of Joshua with Terry Feix

Joshua marks a transition from across the Jordan into the promised land. In the same way, it serves as a hinge book between the Torah and the rest of the Old Testament. Joshua leads the people of Israel through the flooding river and into God's promises. The whole book displays God's faithfulness, through the conquest in the first half and the land grants in the second half. The takeaway this week is promises made, promises kept. 

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Christian Education and Discipling Your Mind with Terry Feix

There are so many great educational resources available today. Where should you start? In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss the benefits and common pitfalls of Christian education, how to start where you are and learn to love God with your mind, and the best courses and resources to seek out. 

October Q&A

We're answering your questions this week. What is the best Bible translation? Did the Exodus really happen? What's the best order to read the New Testament? What sermons do you listen to during the week to continue learning?

(Sorry for the leafblowers part way through!)

Pastoring and Theology with Dr. Cliff Sanders

We have a special guest on the podcast this week. Dr. Cliff Sanders is the Director of the Wesley Center and a pastor and theologian at Crossings Community Church. In this episode, Terry and Cliff discuss theology, the character of God, teaching, and bridging the gap between Calvinism and Arminianism in the church.