So We Speak

The Faith of John's Gospel with Ben Williams

In this week's podcast, we're talking to Ben Williams about his new book The Faith of John's Gospel published by So We Speak. This book is both an overview of the essentials of the faith and a study of the Gospel of John.

Get your copy today! 

 

Watch the podcast on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/-IwmfEYx9ds

Best of 2020: Finding Freedom in Christ with Zach and Chelsea Schemmer

Zach and Chelsea tell their stories about finding Christ, sobriety, and each other and turning their messes into ministries through Hope Is Alive.

Best of 2020: Accountability, Theology, and the Woman Caught in Adultery

This week we're answering questions from listeners:

How can pastors be held accountable when they don't know everyone in the church? (1:10)

Should the story of the woman caught in adultery be in the Bible? (18:00)

How should Christians engage in politics and legislation? (33:55)

What books do you recommend for learning more about theology? (47:40)

What books are you reading that you recommend? (54:45)

 

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The Best Books of 2020

It's time for one of our favorite episodes of the year - the best books of 2020. We recommend our overall favorites, Christian books (11:48), fiction (20:00), history (25:00), niche and nerdy favorites (38:05), and what we're looking forward to in 2021 (52:00). 

Let us know what books you enjoyed in 2020!

The Supreme Court and Religious Liberty with Terry Feix

Last week the Supreme Court granted an injunction against lockdown restrictions in New York. What does this ruling tell us about religious liberty and how to practice our faith during the coronavirus? Should churches stay open? Even more importantly, who gets to decide? In this episode, we talk about the ruling, the various opinions, and broader religious liberty trends in the country. 

 

"Equal Justice Under Law: A Win for Religious Liberty" - Cole Feix

November Q&A: Homosexuality, American History, and Predestination

In this episode, we're answering questions that have come in this month. We tackle the texts dealing with homosexuality in the New Testament, a question about the Christian principles in the founding, an interesting fact about David and Jonathan, and the doctrine of predestination. 

 

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The Book of Judges with Terry Feix

Judges reveals the dark side of humanity without God. When the Israelites settle in the promised land, they go after other gods, but God raises up judges to deliver them. We discuss the "judges cycle" and what it shows us about human nature, the faithfulness of God, and the way he uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes. 

A Verse and a Prayer for Election Day

"Give us eyes to see your work in the world and the courage to do it."

The 2020 Election with Terry Feix

In this episode we're discussion the issues and candidates in the 2020 election, different approaches to voting, and Christians' role in American politics. We'll even make a few predictions at the end. 

 

Here are some of the articles we mention in the episode:

The Mohler Option - https://albertmohler.com/2020/10/26/christians-conscience-and-the-looming-2020-election

The Piper Option - https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin 

The Wilson Option - https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/7-reasons-why-it-is-possible-for-christians-to-vote-for-trump-in-2020-without-getting-a-defiled-conscience-and-or-losing-their-soul.html

Alan Noble on Christian Witness and Truth - https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2020/09/71762/ 

Karen Swallow Prior on third party voting - https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/october/karen-swallow-prior-voting-for-neither.html 

Sam Storms on abortion and voting - https://www.samstorms.org/enjoying-god-blog/post/a-brief-reflection-on-john-piper-s-recent-article-concerning-the-presidential-election 

Joe Biden in the Christian Post - https://www.christianpost.com/voices/the-greatest-commandment-has-guided-my-politics.html 

Mike Pence in the Christian Post - https://www.christianpost.com/voices/president-trump-is-the-best-choice-for-americans-of-faith.html 

Andrew Walker on Pro-Lifers voting Pro-Choice - https://andrewtwalker.com/2020/10/abortion-and-single-issue-voting-a-reply-to-phil-vischer-and-skye-jethani/ 

Freedom in Christ (Part 2) with Zach Schemmer and Chelsea Bunch

This week we pick up with the second half of the conversation with Zach and Chelsea about finding freedom and sobriety in Christ. Chelsea tells her story and we talk about breaking generational trends and allowing the gospel to create a new future.