Church Theology
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Church Theology
A podcast on the church for the church hosted by Kirk E. Miller (kirkmillerblog.com)
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The Athanasian Creed (with Brandon Smith)
The Athanasian Creed famously confesses, “We worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons nor dividing the substa...
The Chalcedonian Definition (with Stephen Wellum)
Delegates from throughout the ecumenical (universal or "catholic") church met in Chalcedon in 451 AD to address the emergence of certain heresies surr...
The Nicene Creed (with Matthew Barrett)
What was is The Nicene Creed and why does it matter? In this episode, Dr. Matthew Barrett joins Kirk to discuss the historical circumstances that gave...
Who Can Take the Lord’s Supper?: Understanding Close Communion (with Dallas Vandiver)
Who ought to be allowed to partake of the Lord's Supper? Maybe this question has never occurred to you, or you've always assumed the answer was obviou...
The Apostles' Creed (with Michael Svigel)
We're kicking-off a new series on, what are sometimes called, the ecumenical creeds. In today's episode, we begin with what is known as The Apostles'...
The Theology of the EFCA (with Greg Strand)
What does the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) believe? What are the theological convictions that unite this broad collection of churches? In...
Changing Unwanted Thoughts (with Esther Smith)
Are you burdened by anxious thoughts? Does your mind race uncontrollably? Are you prone to ruminate? Maybe you are wearied with thoughts of hopelessne...
Our Contemporary Knowledge Crisis (with Bonnie Kristian)
Kirk sits down with Bonnie Kristian to discuss her latest book, Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and C...
Divorce & Remarriage (with Andy Naselli)
Jesus taught that divorce "from the beginning ... was not so" and that those who divorce commit adultery. Yet he also added, "except for sexual immora...
The Pastoral Ministry of Richard Baxter (with Tim Cooper)
Richard Baxter was a 17th-century English Puritan pastor best known for his rigorous and methodical approach to pastoral care. What can we today learn...
Why Baptism is Required for Church Membership (with Bobby Jamieson)
Why does our church, and churches like ours, require people to be baptized before we will admit them as members of our church? Today Kirk is joined by...
Roman Catholicism (with Gregg Allison)
What are some of the major differences between Roman Catholic and evangelical theology? And how do we assess these differences? How should we relate t...
The History of the EFCA (with David Gustafson)
On April 24th, 2023 our church, CrossWay Community Church of Milwaukee will be voted into the EFCA's Forest Lakes District. But what is the EFCA (Evan...
Paul's Theology of Resurrection (with Richard Gaffin)
How did Paul think about resurrection, and what role did it play in his overall theological understanding? Kirk sits down for a conversation with reti...
The Presence of the Future: The New Testament’s Inaugurated Eschatology (with G.K. Beale)
The Old Testament tells a unifying story of God working to restore his creation and establish his kingdom. This would finally happen permanently and i...
Themes & Theology of Mark's Gospel (with Peter Orr)
In this episode, Kirk sits down with New Testament scholar, Dr. Peter Orr, for a conversation on theology and major themes of Mark’s Gospel. We discus...
What Are Deacons? (with Matt Smethurst)
The Bible presents two offices (or formal positions) within the local church: elders (also called overseers and pastors) and deacons, which means "ser...
From Womb to Tomb: On Being Pro-Life for the Whole Life (with Karen Swallow Prior)
What does it mean to be pro-life? Is it simply being anti-abortion (pro-birth)? Or is it something more? Karen Swallow Prior joins us to share, not on...
Understanding Typology (with Mitch Chase)
Jesus is the true and better Adam. He's our Passover Lamb whose death brings about a new Exodus. Indwelt by God's Spirit, Christ's church is the end-t...
Truth Over Tribe: Against Political Tribalism (with Patrick Miller)
Have you noticed that you've been more anxious recently? Have political differences put a strain on a relationship with a friend or family member? Has...
A Christian Case Against Christian Nationalism (with Paul Miller)
Talk about "Christian nationalism" is quite the buzz right now. Many are currently decrying it. Some now though are readily embracing the label to cha...
Experiential Calvinism: A Functional Theology of the Doctrines of Grace (with J. A. Medders)
What are the so-called doctrines of grace? And what bearing do they have on our lives? Jeff Medders joins me to talk about Calvinism and the practical...
A Christian Assessment of News Consumption (with Jeffrey Bilbro)
In a world in which our consumption of news is increasingly polarized and sensational, and disinformation is all too common, how do we combat such unh...
Application Practiced & Application Received (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 19)
Not only do we work to apply the scriptures, but the scriptures do their work on us. So how do we foster a disposition and habit of regularly subjecti...
Text & Framework (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 18)
Each of us inevitably approaches scripture with a set of preconceived ideas, beliefs, outlooks, and assumptions. These can be theological convictions,...
One Meaning, Many Applications (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 17)
Although a passage of scripture's message doesn't change and is located in the author's intent, its application will be manifold, not only as we tease...
Family Worship (with Donald Whitney)
Across history, Christians have worshiped God in their homes as families on a daily basis. What is family worship, what does it look like, and what ar...
The C.H.R.I.S.T. Acronym, Pt. 3 (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 16)
So now that we understand the overarching storyline of scripture centered in Christ, how do we go about interpreting specific texts in light of it? In...
The C.H.R.I.S.T. Acronym, Pt. 2 (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 15)
So now that we understand the overarching storyline of scripture centered in Christ, how do we go about interpreting specific texts in light of it? In...
The C.H.R.I.S.T. Acronym, Pt. 1 (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 14)
So now that we understand the overarching storyline of scripture centered in Christ, how do we go about interpreting specific texts in light of it? In...
On Biblical Theology (with Oren Martin)
How do God's dealings in the Old Testament relate to Christ and the message of the New Testament? How does the whole Bible fit together? How are we to...
The ABI's of God's Kingdom, Pt. 3 (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 13)
If we are to read each portion of scripture in view of the broader story of scripture, then what is that bigger story? What is the overarching storyli...
The ABI's of God's Kingdom, Pt. 2 (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 12)
If we are to read each portion of scripture in view of the broader story of scripture, then what is that bigger story? What is the overarching storyli...
The ABI's of God's Kingdom, Pt. 1 (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 11)
If we are to read each portion of scripture in view of the broader story of scripture, then what is that bigger story? What is the overarching storyli...
The Convictions Behind Christ-Centered Reading (How to Read the Bible, Ep. 10)
We contend that a proper reading of any passage of scripture will necessarily include interpreting it in light of the whole of scripture as centered i...
Mike Piedt's Testimony of God's Grace: From Homelessness & Addiction to a Servant of Christ's Church
Mike turned to drugs and alcohol at around eleven or twelve years of age. Later in life, he would end up homeless, pursuing a life on the streets. But...
How to Talk about Race (with Isaac Adams)
Bring up race and people tense up and dig their heals in. Why is this? Why is talking about race is so difficult, and no less in the church? In this e...
Understanding the Prophets (with Eric Tully)
Out of all the parts of the Bible, many find the Old Testament prophetic literature to be among some of the most difficult to read and understand. The...
The Storyline of the Hebrew Bible (with Stephen Dempster)
Have you ever been reading in the Old Testament and wondered, what does this have to do with the larger story? Or maybe it's never even occurred to yo...
Expository Preaching (with Mike Bullmore)
What does it mean and look like faithfully to preach the Bible itself rather than use the Bible as a launchpad for our own message? In this episode, K...