Good Theology

Dispensationalism is a theology that claims to be based on the Bible. But does it really? People who believe in dispensationalism say that God deals with humanity differently at different times in history. This view has been criticized by some theologians who claim that it is inconsistent with the biblical view of history. Join Jake and David as they have an all-embracing discussion about what dispensationalism really is and how it affects the beliefs we hold. In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes: ✅ Embracing biblical eschatology in avoidance of conspiracy theories ✅ The distinction between prophecy and interpretation of tongues ✅ Theological assumptions in dispensationalism Follow Vast: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith Follow David: https://www.instagram.com/davidhcampbell Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith Check out David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World https://www.amazon.ca/Exodus-Road-Freedom-Deconstructed-World-ebook/dp/B09Z7BYLCY

The judgment of God is a hard teaching that strikes fear in many minds. How can God be both loving and just? The Bible teaches that God’s love is perfect, but His justice demands that sin be punished. In this episode, join Jake and David as they discuss different aspects of judgment and how it fits with God’s holiness, righteousness, and love. In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes: An in-depth look at the idea of atonement & judgment How our salvation fits into God’s plan of judgment Arguments against the concept of eternal punishment Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Is speaking in tongues the only evidence that people have received the Holy Spirit? Is Spirit baptism a conversion experience, or does it take place at some point afterward? These are questions that have been debated for many years. The Pentecost accounts provide an important starting point for understanding how we should interpret this subject. In this episode, we'll look at those accounts and consider them from various perspectives. Join Jake and David as they discuss both the historical and theological aspects of the gifts of the Spirit and how they relate to the overall doctrine of salvation. In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes: What it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit The Pentecostal doctrine of Spirit baptism Spiritual gifts as manifestations of the Spirit Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

For centuries, Liberal Theology has been a major force in Western culture. But can we trust its underlying assumptions? And with so much change in the world around us, is it time to take a step back and reexamine these ideas that have shaped people’s understanding of God? This engaging episode provides an in-depth look at the threat that Liberal Theology presents to Christian belief. Join Jake and David as they discuss how this theological position affects our view of biblical marriage structure, God's sovereignty, and more. In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes: The historical roots of Liberal Theology The biblical structure of marriage A biblical view of sexuality & gender identity Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

How should Christians think about guns? This is a hot-button issue, and it's really difficult to find common ground in the middle. But in this episode, the Vast podcast team will bridge that gap by offering some biblical principles that can guide us toward a more well-rounded perspective. Join Jake, David, and Michael as they talk about what the Bible says about guns and how Christians should think about it in a way that takes into account both our faith and our culture. In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes: Gun ownership and the Christian perspective Difference between vengeance and self-defense The biblical basis for self-defense Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

We're partnering with the crew from TheosU on their new project: The TheosU Memes Podcast In this bonus episode, Nathan Finochio, Chris Palmer, Bryan Vos and Everett Wood join the show to talk about their new weekly podcast dropping today. They talk about the genesis of TheosU Memes, the idea for the podcast and the ground rules they all agreed on (sort of) about what can, and cannot be said on the show. Watch x Listen x Subscribe to the Theos U Memes Podcast Follow TheosU Memes on Instagram. Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Is there a space for creativity, artistry, or ourselves when we worship God? The subject of worship involves a lot of debates and discussions, particularly when one ponders upon its human dynamics. On that note, Jake and Michael talk with Leeland Mooring about how our different notions and interpretations of worship can find reconciliation in ways that yield God-centered worship. In this episode, the Vast Podcast team highlights the following themes: The identity crisis of Christians when worshiping God How corporate worship and artistry converge in worship Creating future spaces in the church for corporate and creative worship Leeland Mooring is a singer and songwriter, a worship musician, and known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Leeland. The group’s 2006 album, Sound of Melodies, received a Grammy nomination. You can check out more about him at https://www.leelandonline.com/ Follow Leeland Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

What is the working of the Holy Spirit in the church? Inspired by personal and spiritual experiences, Jake and Michael, along with Filmore Bouldes, critically discuss the power of the Holy Spirit, particularly emphasizing how churches can grow in spirit and show the hallmarks of a true Christian. In this episode, we dive into the following discussion themes: The biblical evidence demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit Theological insights on personal experiences with the Holy Spirit's gifts How church leaders can lead a Holy Spirit-filled church Filmore Bouldes is an Associate Pastor at C3 NYC. Follow Filmore Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Does the Bible have any inconsistencies? Unfortunately, many 'normal' people believe in claims that the Bible is not interpreted as it should be because these explanations do not include the perspective of particular groups of people. Thus, the Vast Podcast team bravely tackles these pious-sounding but futile attempts to bend the Bible's true message to personal agenda. We specifically highlight the following themes in this episode: The negative influence of post-modernism on understanding the Bible The dangers of modern-day and personal Gnosticism How the Bible remains internally coherent and consistent Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

How should Christians view abortion? Compelled by one of the most controversial issues that gripped not only the country but, most importantly, that of the Christian faith, the Vast Podcast Team sheds critical insights into conflicting perspectives about abortion. After all, finding the answers to this significant concern requires that we examine our fundamental Christian beliefs and responsibilities. In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes: How today's fatalistic mindset comes full circle with paganism The transcendent value system needed to protect the unborn child What Christians must do to help Christian leaders in society and politics Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? Was the Holy Spirit even present even before Jesus came to this world? Jake and David, along with Michael, engage in this biblical discourse that hopes to enlighten the Christians with a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit through connecting the fulfillment of the prophecies in the Old and New Testaments. Specifically, this episode highlights the following themes: The biblical evidence that manifests the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament How the New Testament fulfilled the Old Testament's hopes A prophetic spirit—the hallmark of a Christian Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

What exactly is God’s view on gender? Inspired by some tough questions on gender, Jake and Mike discuss with David Campbell the Biblical basis of gender and what this means to Christians, particularly in contrast to beliefs influenced by personal preferences and other schools of thoughts. In this episode, we highlight these themes: Biblical texts that clearly define genders The ancient and modern disciplines that influence gender beliefs Insights on how to understand gender as Christians Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake Follow Michael Check out David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Explore the Gospel more deeply and how it informs our whole lives on our site at www.vast.faith Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Dave and Jake discuss Jordan Peterson and his recent "Message to the Christian Churches." Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Jake & Mike talk with Adam Smallcombe about the complexities of pastoring in progressive cities, how to have conversations about difficult topics (gender, abortion, LGBTQ+) & whether or not its okay to disagree with something in the Bible. Pastors Adam and Keira Smallcombe moved from Australia in response to the call of God to plant a church in Silicon Valley – and through their step of faith, VIVE Church was born, which has grown to ten locations across the world in just 9 years They encouraged an innovative and bold culture, which resulted impacting many peoples' perceptions of the church. Follow Adam Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Michael talks with former pro poker player, spelling bee champion and investor Pratyush Buddiga. Pratyush tells the story of how he torched his net worth by 90% (2x), how He chased after money, status, and glory, and how he finally found freedom + redemption in Jesus. Pratyush is on the investing team at Susa Ventures, where his current primary interests are crypto and education. Prior to investing at Susa, he spent six years playing high stakes poker and was ranked #2 in the world for tournaments. After poker, he worked on a crypto gaming project at Three Arrows Capital and as the Chief of Staff to the CEO at Volley, a voice-controlled entertainment startup. He writes about investing at www.pratyushbuddiga.substack.com. "On Cards, Crypto, and Christ" - https://pratyushbuddiga.substack.com/p/on-cards-crypto-and-christ Follow Pratyush on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pratyushbuddiga

Are our churches killing us? Dave and Jake talk with Nathan Finochio about his new book KILLER CHURCH. Killer Church walks readers through a Biblical study of life and death at the altar of God, and attempts to answer the question: are our churches making us sick? The Church has become peripheral to many Christians today, but throughout the New Testament it remains the epicenter of worship. Where have we gone wrong? And how can we recover the spiritual vitality of the Acts Church? Nathan suggests a way forward both theologically and pastorally in the chapters in this book. Follow Nathan: https://www.instagram.com/nathanfinochio/?hl=en Buy Killer Church: http://www.nathanfinochio.ca/killerchurch Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Jake and Mike have a conversation with Andy Squyres about expanding the aesthetic of Christian subculture through art, beauty and words. Andy Squyres is a writer of albums, books, essays and newsletters that dig deeply into the human experience of walking by faith. You can check him out on Instagram, Twitter or his website. Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Dave and Jake follow up last weeks conversation with a discussion around the popular cultural phrase "love who you want." Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Jake and Dave are back with a conversation about the popular cultural phrase "love is love" and how Christians should think about it from a biblical perspective. Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Jake & Mike talk with Monique Duson, co-founder of Center for Biblical Unity about her story of founding CBFU and her mission to promote a vision for racial healing based on the historic Christian worldview. About the Center for Biblical Unity: In a culture polarized by race, and where conversations about race often lead to division, strife, and blame, the Center For Biblical Unity exists to lead respectful and Bible-centered conversations on race, unity, and justice. They believe that the solution to these issues must start with Scripture. They begin with defining terms according to Scripture, not culture. Their aim is to use Scripture to define terms like humanity, race, love, and justice. We also want to bring practical tools for clergy and lay people to walk out the ideals of racial unity and biblical justice. Follow Monique Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

David and Jake talk about the fivefold ministry gifts, APEST, and personality tests. Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

The one and only Pastor Jude Fouquier joins the podcast for a conversation on faith, the gift of faith, experiencing miracles and his love for the bible. Pastors Jude & Becky Fouquier are the senior pastors of City Church California. Together with a team of people, they founded City Church California in Ventura in 2010. Pastor Jude holds a degree in business from Oral Roberts University. Pastors Jude & Becky have been in ministry for over 25 years and have a passion to build a life-giving local church that influences individuals and the world. Follow Pastor Jude Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In the second of a two-part series, Jake & David talk about the doctrine of original sin. Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

BONUS - A teaching Jake recently gave at the Theos Conference on living life out of context. Does your faith have a context? Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In the first of a two-part series, Jake & David talk about the doctrine of original sin. David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Jake & Mike announce a new co-host joining the show, David Campbell. Follow Vast Follow David Follow Jake David's latest book - Exodus: The Road to Freedom in a Deconstructed World Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E36, we talk with Jeremy Jenkins of All Things All People about his experiences inside of various false religions, cults & what he has learned about in the process. All Things All People exists to explore the darkest places and worldviews for the Gospel, and to equip Christians to engage them with the Gospel. Too many Christians feel overwhelmed by false religions, cults, and opposing worldviews- so they hide from them. Jesus’ model of ministry and leadership was to take the light into the darkness, so yours should be too. Follow Jeremy & ATAP: https://www.instagram.com/allthings.allpeople All Things All People: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/ Basecamp: Into The Dark Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basecamp-into-the-dark/id1520324466 Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Have the past 10 years of American life really been uniquely stupid? Jake and Mike are joined by Filmore Bouldes to talk about Jonathan Haidt’s recent article in The Atlantic, the Tower of Babel, and how Christians should use social media or if they should use it at all. Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/ Follow Filmore on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmorebouldes Follow Filmore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FilmoreBouldes Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E35, we talk with Patrick Miller of the Truth Over Tribe podcast about recent articles in The New York Times that reveal just how much our culture is seeking to redefine and demean the institution of marriage and family. We also talk about new stats that shed light on just how drastically church goers views on marriage has changed, consumer Christianity & Russian troll farms. Truth Over Tribe Episode - THE (DE)MEANING OF MARRIAGE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES: https://podcast.choosetruthovertribe.com/public/98/Truth-Over-Tribe-9f32ad1e/b69494ef Follow Truth Over Tribe: https://choosetruthovertribe.com/ Follow Patrick: https://twitter.com/PatrickKMiller_ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Is doubt natural? Is deconstruction ever legitimate? Is reconstruction possible? Jake and Michael talk with A.J. Swoboda about his book After Doubt. A. J. Swoboda (PhD, University of Birmingham) is assistant professor of Bible, theology, and world Christianity at Bushnell University. He also leads a Doctor of Ministry program around the Holy Spirit and leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books, including the award-winning Subversive Sabbath. He is married to Quinn and is the proud father of Elliot. They live and work in Eugene, Oregon. Follow A.J.: https://www.ajswobodawrites.com/ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

5 statistics that reveal it's actually good for the world. Article in The Gospel Coalition by Josh Howerton: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christianity-not-bad/ In addition to our weekly conversations with genius thinkers, writers, theologians and teachers, we're going to start dropping semi-regular episodes to help Christians parse the recent happenings in culture, the church and the digital zeitgeist. Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E33, we talk with Chris Palmer about the book of Revelation, the Pentecostal approach to suffering, and the dangers of dispensationalism. Chris is the Dean of TheosU and Theos Seminary, he is an international teacher, Greek scholar, professor of theology, and published author. He is currently working on his PhD at Bangor University (Wales, UK). His thesis is entitled “A Pentecostal Exploration of Theodicy and Suffering in the Apocalypse.” Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrispalmer/?hl=en Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

E03: Elon Musk, Free Speech & Bad Ideas Can I Comment? is back! In addition to our weekly conversations with genius thinkers, writers, theologians and teachers, we're going to start dropping semi-regular episodes to help Christians parse the recent happenings in culture, the church and the digital zeitgeist. Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

A conversation with Hakeem Bradley about growing up in the black identity cult, getting to the other side of deconstruction and why genuine Christian friendship is essential to our formation as followers of Jesus. Follow Hakeem: https://www.instagram.com/hakeembradley1/?hl=en Reconstruct Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconstruct/id1555972523 Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Michael talks with Reagan Rose of Redeeming Productivity about the theology of productivity, motivations behind success, the Christian approach to getting stuff done, and leaving his job to build his own business. Redeeming Productivity is a newsletter and podcast about technology, techniques, and theology in the light of the Bible, to help Christians get more done and glorify God in how they do it. Redeeming Productivity: https://www.redeemingproductivity.com/ Reagan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedeemingProductivity Reagan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reagantrose Follow Dean: https://twitter.com/deansweetman Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/michaelwhittle Follow us on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube and feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Can I Comment? is back! In addition to our weekly conversations with genius thinkers, writers, theologians and teachers, we're going to start dropping semi-regular episodes to help Christians parse the recent happenings in culture, the church and the digital zeitgeist. E02: Church size and the end of celebrity church & pastor culture. Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Can I Comment? is back! In addition to our weekly conversations with genius thinkers, writers, theologians and teachers, we're going to start dropping semi-regular episodes to help Christians parse the recent happenings in culture, the church and the digital zeitgeist. E01: The leaked Disney meeting. Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Live Q&A with Jake Sweetman, Dr. David Campbell and his wife Elaine after his lecture "The Truth of the Bible in a Postmodern World." Take the full course "Battle for the Bible" at TheosU: https://www.theosu.ca/course/battle-for-the-bible David H Campbell was born near Toronto and educated at the University of Toronto, Trinity Evangelical School (Chicago) and the University of Durham (England). He has planted churches in the UK and Canada. David and his wife Elaine devote themselves to a wider ministry to leaders, Bible Colleges and churches around the world. He teaches regularly on the online teaching platform theosUniversity, along with its degree-granting arm theosSeminary. Follow Dr. David Campbell : https://www.davidhcampbell.com/ Subscribe to Theos University : https://www.theosu.ca/ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

A live lecture from Dr. David Campbell called "The Truth of the Bible in a Postmodern World." Take the full course "Battle for the Bible" at TheosU: https://www.theosu.ca/course/battle-for-the-bible David H Campbell was born near Toronto and educated at the University of Toronto, Trinity Evangelical School (Chicago) and the University of Durham (England). He has planted churches in the UK and Canada. David and his wife Elaine devote themselves to a wider ministry to leaders, Bible Colleges and churches around the world. He teaches regularly on the online teaching platform theosUniversity, along with its degree-granting arm theosSeminary. Follow Dr. David Campbell : https://www.davidhcampbell.com/ Subscribe to Theos University : https://www.theosu.ca/ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E29 we talk with Josh Kelsey, Pastor of C3 NYC, about walking through mental health struggles, burnout, building church during a pandemic & leading in the midst of cultural chaos. Follow Josh Kelsey: https://www.instagram.com/jkelsey/?hl=en Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E28 we talk with Paul Anleitner about the new post-secular age, re-enchantment, and why the world will be saved by beauty. Paul is a pastor in an old church, exploring the intersection of theology & culture, science, philosophy. He has a Master's in Christian Thought and hosts the podcast Deep Talks. Deep Talks Podcast Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner YouTube The God We Thought Was Dead in Ekstasis Magazine God in the Post Secular Age Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Strahan Coleman from Commoners Communion shares he's learned about God in the midst of suffering, Pentecostalism, communion, and why the future of the church is prayer. Strahan is a musician, writer, speaker, psalmist, story-teller and songwriter. He is the creator of Commoners Communion, a blog, podcast and conversational look at how poetry and revelation kiss in the life of Spirit filled humanity. Follow Strahan: https://www.instagram.com/strahanmusic/?hl=en Follow Commoners Communion: https://www.instagram.com/commoners_communion/?hl=en Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Can Christians be demon possessed? In this conversation with Jon Thompson, we talk about the difference between oppression, possession and demonization, spiritual gifts, and living in the midst of a renewed pagan cultural moment. Jon Thompson is the Senior Pastor of Sanctus Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Toronto Area where he has been on staff for more than 20 years. Jon has a Master of Theological Studies from Tyndale Seminary and a Doctorate of Missiology from Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Deliverance: A Journey Toward the Unexpected and Convergence: Why Jesus needs to be more than our Lord and Savior for the church to thrive in a post-Christian world. Deliverance: https://www.experiencedeliverance.com/ Convergence: https://www.thrivewithconvergence.com/ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In this episode we talk with Dr. Paul Gould about how his book Cultural Apologetics prepares believers in a post-christian world to share a vision of the Christian faith that is both plausible and desirable. Many Christians no longer perceive the world in its proper light. As a result, the Christian imagination is muted. Moreover, the church has grown anti-intellectual and sensate, out of touch with the relevancy of Jesus and how to relate the gospel to all aspects of contemporary life. Cultural Apologetics addresses this malaise by setting forth a fresh model for cultural engagement, which details practical steps for reestablishing the Christian voice, conscience, and imagination. . Follow Paul Gould: http://www.paul-gould.com/ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

A conversation with Dylan Thomas from Hillsong United about his company CREATR, the importance of learning, not building in echo chambers & falling in love with the so not cool parts of building a business. Dylan is the Founder and CEO of CREATR. CREATR offers online video lessons created for worshippers and creatives. They exist to serve creatives and church teams with educational videos from the leading voices in worship and creativity. Their instructors include - Brook Ligertwood, Chandler Moore, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Brandon Lake. Check out CREATR: https://www.creatronline.com/ Follow CREATR: https://www.instagram.com/creatr/ Follow Dylan: https://www.instagram.com/dylanthomas/ Follow Dean: https://twitter.com/deansweetman Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/michaelwhittle Follow us on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube and feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E24, we talk with Becket Cook about his salvation story, leaving homosexuality & crushing the lies of culture with the truth of God's word. Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping people understand the issue of sexuality biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. He is the host of the The Becket Cook show and the author of A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption. Learn More: https://www.becketcook.com/ Follow Becket: https://www.instagram.com/becketcook/ Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E23, we talk to the one and only Dr. David Campbell about God's sovereignty, freedom & truth. David H Campbell was born near Toronto and educated at the University of Toronto, Trinity Evangelical School (Chicago) and the University of Durham (England). He has planted churches in the UK and Canada. He teaches regularly on the online teaching platform theosUniversity, along with its degree-granting arm theosSeminary. More from Dr. David Campbell : www.davidhcampbell.com Follow David: https://www.instagram.com/davidhcampbell Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E22, we talk to Pastor Phil Pringle about his latest book “Disciple." We also talk about longevity in friendship and in ministry and the finite mind trying to fully understand the mysteries of God. Pastor Phil is is the Founder and Leader of C3 Church Global, an international movement of well over 500 churches, and the Founding Pastor of C3 Church in Sydney Australia. He’s also a prolific writer, painter, and speaker. Buy "Disciple" and more from Pastor Phil Pringle: www.philpringle.com Follow Pastor Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philpringle Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E21 we talk with Dr. Mark Chironna about his radical conversion, his dark season of depression & anxiety, and Pentecostal theology. Dr. Chironna is a Theo-Semiotician, holding a Doctorate of Ministry in Future Studies as well as an MA in Psych. He is also an author, BCC Certified Coach, and is currently seeking a Ph.D. as Post Grad Researcher at the University Of Birmingham, UK. Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In E20 we talk Dr. Sam Storms about spiritual gifts, demons, being bored with God and why people deconstruct their faith. Sam is a Calvinist, Charismatic and amillennial theolgian, teacher and author. He is currently pastor of Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, is the author of over 20 books and serves as a member of the Council of The Gospel Coalition. Find complete show notes & links on our site www.vast.faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vastfaith/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VastFaith Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakesweetman Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle Feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] with any feedback, recommendations, questions or ideas for future topics of conversation.