So We Speak

What Is the Atonement? Why Does It Matter? With Coye Still and Jarrett Ford

The atonement is one of the oldest, and most difficult, of the classic Christian doctrines. In simple terms, we're asking the question: what does it mean that Christ died for us? How can someone's death two thousand years ago have anything to do with me? 

Sometimes the language around the atonement can be abstract and philosophical, but as we discuss in this episode, what we believe about Christ's death is one of the most practical and important beliefs we hold.

Coye Still and Jarrett Ford are both working on PhDs in New Testament at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a template for this episode, we're walking through Oliver Crisp's excellent book, Approaching the Atonement.

COVID-19: On the Front Lines - Small Business Impact with Riley Eden

Riley Eden started the Super Scoop when he was a sophomore in college. Their mission is to create a workplace for adults with special needs and they have recently merged with a similarly minded company Not Your Average Joe.

He talks about how COVID-19 and social distancing is affecting their business and what we can do to help. Like many businesses, they're doing to go orders at their midtown location and looking to get Door Dash up and running this week. 

COVID-19: On the Front Lines - A Fearless Church in a Fearful World with Dr. Todd Fisher

We're starting a new week of social distancing and quarantines, and we're continuing to talk to those who are on the frontlines of dealing with COVID-19. People who are stepping up to lead and to serve in a really tough time.

Last week we had Carson Feix and Chris Shadid on to talk about some of the medical situation. Today we're switching gears to the church. I'm so thankful to have Dr. Todd Fisher on the podcast today. Todd is the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee Oklahoma and he also teaches at Oklahoma Baptist University and at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

At the end of the episode, Todd quotes A.W. Tozer, "A fearful world needs a fearless church.” What a great word for these times. 

Check out Todd's message this week and their live stream each week at 10am at http://ibcshawnee.org/media/live.  

COVID-19: On the Front Lines - Symptoms and Testing with Dr. Chris Shadid

This is the second episode in our series on the front lines of COVID-19. Wednesday we had Carson Feix on the to talk about the virus, how it spreads, and how it’s treated.

Today Dr. Chris Shadid talks about the symptoms, testing, and precautions we need to be taking. As a family practice physician he sees patients in his family healthcare clinic and as a hospitalist, he sees patients at Integris-Baptist hospital in OKC. He offers a really helpful perspective on what doctors are seeing in clinics and hospitals and how they're being guided to treat and stop the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19: On the Front Lines - What Is COVID-19 and How Does It Spread with Carson Feix

What makes the Coronavirus so dangerous? How does it spread so quickly? For the next couple of weeks on the podcast, we're diving into how people in our communities are experiencing and working to help curb the spread of the virus. Today, Carson Feix joins the podcast. Carson is a pharmacist at the Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Bethany, OK. 

Rhett and Link, Doubt, and Deconversion Stories with Jarrett Ford

When is doubt healthy? When is it not? Doubt and deconversion have bloomed into a cottage industry in American Christianity. This week, we discuss what to do when you have doubts and the Ear Biscuit videos on Rhett and Link's spiritual deconstruction. 

Here are some videos and references we mention in the episode:

Rhett and Link Videos:

Link’s Spiritual Deconstruction

Rhett’s Spiritual Deconstruction

Missionary Years

18 Years of Marriage

 

Helpful Articles:

“Let’s Deconstruct a Deconstruction Story” - Alisa Childers

“Jen Hatmaker and the Power of Deconversion Stories” - Michael Kruger

“Progressive Christianity: Even Shallower Than the Faith I Left” - Ian Harber

Theistic Evolution: Part 2 - Faith and Philosophy

Faith and science. This is one of the toughest relationships to navigate in the modern world. How should Christians who want to do science but also want to read the Bible responsibly and faithfully navigate Darwinism?

 

In this two episode series, Carson Feix and Ben Williams join the podcast to discuss the scientific and philosophical foundations of Darwinism through the lens of the book Theistic Evolution edited by Stephen Meyer, J.P. Moreland, Christopher Shaw, Ann Gauger, and Wayne Grudem.

Theistic Evolution: Part 1 - Faith and Science

Faith and science. This is one of the toughest relationships to navigate in the modern world. How should Christians who want to do science but also want to read the Bible responsibly and faithfully navigate Darwinism?

In this two episode series, Carson Feix and Ben Williams join the podcast to discuss the scientific and philosophical foundations of Darwinism through the lens of the book Theistic Evolution edited by Stephen Meyer, J.P. Moreland, Christopher Shaw, Ann Gauger, and Wayne Grudem. 

Taking Up Your Cross Every Day with Daryl Kent

This is one of my favorite episodes of the podcast. Daryl Kent is one of my good friends and has one of the best stories. As he talks about coming to know Christ, we talk about taking up the cross every day, winning the battle against lust and pornography, and the power of redemption. 

Faith and Education with Jonathan Small, Dave Bond, and Brandon Dutcher

This week we had the opportunity to go to the Oklahoma Counsel on Public Affairs to talk about some of the policy work they’re doing on education. The OCPA is an Oklahoma think tank committed to advancing principles and policies that support free enterprise, limited government, and individual initiative. Some of their work pertains to Oklahoma but most of our discussion has to do with the tensions over religion and education seen in things like the gender and bathroom disputes, whether or not Christian curriculum should be used in public schools, and the importance of school choice.

In the beginning of our conversation, we talk about the difference between politics and policy, and I think you’ll start to hear why they have an interesting perspective on things like education, freedom, and being a Christian in America today. Their principles are not overtly Christian, but they do provide for a lot of Christian ideas and commitments to take root in our culture.

You’ll hear a bunch of voices on this episode – and because of that there are some places where the quality is not quite as good as usual.

Jonathan Small is the president of the OCPA.

Dave Bond is the VP for Advocacy, the lobbying side of the organization

Brandon Dutcher is a Senior VP and oversees a lot of their policy research.

I learned a lot in this conversation, and I hope you all enjoy it.