My Seminary Life

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today is a special presentation of the show called ReOrientation. Orientation is a special day where new students are given a preview of what their new academic life will be like. Here on ReOrientation, we put aside the intelectualism and the ranting and raving to focus on Jesus, His Kingdom, the gospel, and the Word by stripping the show down and just talking about Scripture for a while. Today's focus will be on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 as I discuss comfort. Contact: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLife

Is there an ethical way to be thankful? Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's Rabbit Trail, I recap my thankfulness sermons from November and ask the big question, can thankfulness continue to be thankfulness if you get something out of it? After recapping my sermons on Luke 18:9-14 and Psalm 138, I work it out defending the idea that having hope restored in your current situation is an ethical way that thankfulness can play out. I also introduce my purpose for thankfulness; Thankfulness is not a weapon of pride to knock others down, but a tool of humility to build other up, bring glory to God, and restore hope to our current situtions. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

This is a rebroadcast of the episode You Should Read Aesop Fables Producer Cooper stops into the studio to have a discussion on Aesop Fables, these ancient short stories that teach moral lessons. In the episode I discuss why Aesop Fables should still be a part of rearing children, how not all Fables are appropriate for today's audience, and I compare the Fables to the Parables of Jesus. Plus, i talk about my favorite Fable from the collection. Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodGoing Collecting on Instagram: @goingcollectionContact: [email protected]

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I am joined by KFM Broadcasting's Joe Dea for the annual Holiday Party episode. This year's theme, new year resolutions. Here we discuss the allure of resolutions, from losing weight to reading the entire Bible in a year, how resolutions fall short of the relational aspect of our faith, and how we can enter a new year spiritually. KFM Braodcasting: https://www.instagram.com/kfmbroadcasting/Contact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I walk through the first half of the year talking about what is planned to happen, including the return of Fish FryDays in March-April. As for the remainder of the year, I forecast what I am hoping to do, including a return to one of our favorite theologians here ont eh show, Dietrich Bonhoeffer for a short series. @myseminarylifepod on Facebook & [email protected] to get in touch or book the showSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFollow us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeWant merch? Check out https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode we are wrapping up Hymns of Christmas as we complete our journey through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns. Today's guides are Silent Night & Oh Holy Night. After recapping and taking a brief look at Isaiah 9:6, I talk about this important aspect to the good news of Christmas that Jesus is the Prince of Peace, the peace to whom God has given to those He has given His grace, the peace that Micah prophesized about. What does it look like to live at peace because Jesus is peace? How does the imagry of Silent Night and the social justice message of Oh Holy Night play a part in us understanding what it means to be at peace? Also, I look at the war and poverty surrounding one of these hymns, and the Unitarians are at it again with our second Christmas hymn today. Bonus, I wrap this whole series up in a nice little bow by quoting part of Dr. Maya Angelou's poem Amazing Peace. Contact: [email protected] & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, we continue our journey through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns. Hymns of Christmas continues with our guides Joy to the World & Oh Come All Ye Faithful as we look at Luke 2:16-20 and discuss how we are given a testimony to declare of God's faithfulness. I also talk about how brilliant Isaac Watts was and how we should all thank the Catholics for one of these hymns today. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeshop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Our journey through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns continues on with the most well known section on the birth of Jesus, when the angels appear to the shepherds. Our guides for this edition of Hymns of Christmas include a folk song that no ones where it came from, a song that the author's best friend changed the lyrics to without his approval, and one written by a pretty surprising source. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. Today in our journey through the birth of Jesus, our guide is Oh Little Town of Bethlehem & Once, in Royal David's City as we reflect on hymns of arrival. Last week on Hymns of Christmas, we looked at Micah 5:2-6, this week we jump some 800 years later to Luke 2:1-7 to see the fulfillment of Micah's prophecy that the eternal ruler would be born in Bethlehem. The arrival of the Messiah shows us that God is not restricted by our limited understand of our circumstances. When life gets chaotic and stressful, we are reminded that God can bring His purposes together. Contact: [email protected] & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Let's talk Hymns of Longing. Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I introduce our new series Hymns of Christmas; we will be journeying through the birth of Jesus guided by our favorite Christmas hymns. Today, we start with Israel's longing for the Messiah, which began all the way back in the Garden. I walk through Micah 5:2-6 to show a prophecy that Israel could hold on to during God's silence during Greece and Rome's occupation. Israel longed for a Serpent Crusher Messiah who would save them from captivity, and the hymns Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel and Come Thou Long Expected Jesus capture that longing that Israel had. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

What is Experiential Preaching? What's a Pie and Praise Fellowship? Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's episode, I explain what my concept of Experiential Preaching is, how it is different from manufacturing an emotional response or doing a big stunt in the name of being memorable, and I think it could help in moving us away from a consumer driven church service. I then walk through the concept of a Pie and Priase Fellowship, followed by summarizing my lesson on Psalm 117. and how the experiential element landed with the congregation. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

This is a rebroadcast from our series On the Writings of CS LewisToday we take an honest look at what Lewis wrote about grief, embarrassment, shame, and suffering. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLife

This episode is a rebroadcast. We live in a new world, and the church needs to be ready to minister in this new world.  In this episode, I reflect on Bob Whitesel's book "Growing the Post-Pandemic Church" to see what he thought ministry was going to be like beyond 2020.  What adjustments would the church need to make to keep ministry alive and meet the needs of their communities?  Find out in today's episode! Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLife

How long, to sing this song? Welcome back to My Seminary Life. This week on the show we have another addition of Rabbit Trail. This week I kick things off by recapping my latest sermon on Psalm 40:1-3 as the first part of my series on Processing Grief. Then I launch into the story of the composition and recording of one of U2's more religious songs, 40. I also discuss the significance of the War album, and how I have grown as a preacher over the past ten years. Facebook & instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLife

How do you stir up another believer to love and good works when they are freaking annoying! This week on the show we have another Rabbit Trail. After reviewing my recent sermon on Hebrews 10:19-25, I sit down to answer the question, "how do I stir up someone to love and good works when they are so freaking annoying?" We all have "that person" in our lives that can be difficult to love, and social media wasn't a thing when this epistle was written. Also, how do I do all this while also setting healthy boundaries? In this episode, I reflect on all of that and walk away with a few takeaways. Facebook & instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

Welcome back to My Seminary Life. In today's Rabbit Trail, I recap my recent sermon on Joshua 1:1-9, look at its relationship to helping us transition in leadership, and ask the question, "why do we gender verses?" Down this rabbit trail, I look at a couple passages that we specifically assign to men or women, I rant about how it's just culturally influenced, lazy hermeneutics, and ask the additional question, "when did we start doing this?"Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ew

Is there a right way to fear God? Welcome back to My Seminary Life, and the start of a new series called Rabbit Trail. In this series, I will take you down a path that I wanted to go down in a recent sermon I preached but couldn't make it fit in my notes. In my recent sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3, I mention how there is a proper way to fear God. Here in this episode, I take you down that path on why I think fearing God matters, how it can serve as a guardrail against being too casual in our faith, and you get to hear a lot from Producer Cooper. Contact: [email protected] & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/

This episode is a reposting from My Seminary Life with Brandon Knight. This episode is an interview Brandon did with Nathan Drake about modernizing some hymns for lent. Use the link below to see the original posting and the show's description:https://my-seminary-life.captivate.fm/episode/onemorething-hymns-of-lent-featuring-nathan-drake/Mentioned in this episode:Pull up a chair, grab a mic, and join in the conversation!You too can lead an episode of Some Joyful Noises. Contact us at [email protected] or on Social Media if you have an idea for an episode you would like to lead on this podcast!Facebook GroupAnazao PodcastsThis podcast is part of the Anazao Podcasts Network! Check out our other shows!Anazao Podcasts

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What is a Kung Fu Pizza Party? Welcome to the very first episode of Kung Fu Pizza Party! In this episode, I your host Brandon Knight, walk you through a brief history of my training in the martial arts, some of my influences from the Kung Fu movie cinema world, and explain what my vision for this show will be. I also tell the origin story of the name of the show. Instagram: @kungfupizzapartyAMP on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/725pdvTzkle0fDWK2sdxnD

What is Black Ecclesia Interpretation? This is the finale to our Camp My Seminary Life series on Hermeneutics as I review "Reading While Black" by Esau McCaulley. In this episode, i breakdown some of the main portions of the book, talk about McCaulley's approach to Black Ecclesia Interpretation, and what it was like for me as a white man to read a book that was not directly for me. I also spend time showing how this 5 Star book fits well with another 5 Star book we have reviewed on the show, "Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes." Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodGoing Collecting on Instagram: @goingcollectingThe Confessing Church on Facebook: TheConfessingChurchEsau McCaulley: https://esaumccaulley.com/books/reading-while-black/

The Summer Camp series on Hermeneutics is back with episode four of five with an introductory look at Biclical Criticism. In this episode, I discuss briefly what Literary Criticism and Historical Criticism is, how they can positively play a role in our Hermeneutical process, and some of the paths that people take to arrive at conclusions that I myself may not agree with. I also breakdown the long-standing, unhealthy mentality that some Christians have of "it's not from my group therefore it is wrong." Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylife podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodContact: [email protected]: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Going Collecting on Instagram: @goingcollectingThe Confessing Church on Facebook: TheConfessingChurch

In this episode, I explain what's with the long delay to finish the Hermeneutics series, where my recent struggles with my mental health has taken me, and what's next for the show. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Going Collecting: @goingcollecting on InstagramThe Confessing Church: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562080810420

Welcome to day three of Camp My Seminary Life, campers! Today, we have a guest counselor here to speak to us about Heremeneutics. Joshau Noel, the host of Systematic Geekology, Dummy 4 Theology, and The Whole Church Podcast, has three reasons why he thinks Hermeneutics is important. Hermeneutics has played a role in his life story, feeds his quest for understanding why we believe what we believe, and...gives him lots of poop jokes? Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodContact: [email protected] & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodAMP: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/The Confessing Church: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562080810420Going Collecting: @goingcollecting

Welcome back campers! Here on day two of Camp My Seminary Life I sit down to paint a better picture of what the hermeneutical process looks like by walking you all through my process. Whenever I sit down to write a sermon or Bible lesson, this is what it looks like for me to study and interpret a passage of Scripture. Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewThe Confessing Church: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562080810420

Welcome to camp! Camp My Seminary Life begins this week on the beautiful shores of Lake Tolien. This year for our first ever summer camp we are looking at the topic of Hermeneutics. This is an essential subject for both pastors and believers of all kinds. In this first episode, I address the question, "What is Hermeneutics?" In understanding the importance of studying Scripture in its context to interpret it, we also look at Hermeneutics' relationship with Homelitics, how one is an art while the other is a science, and how big and deep this topic can be as we dig deeper into the context of Scripture. Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected] Confessing Church: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562080810420

It is the final day of Summer School! In this episode, I sit down to discuss one of the other current cults, Twin Flames Universe. Listen as I unpack what a twin flame and the Mirror Exercise is, discuss the controversial practic they have of assigning genders, and I give my thoughts on how we sometimes over-complicate the concept of "the will of God for my life." Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodShop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewTwin Flames Universe: https://twinflamesuniverse.com/

We are on Day 4 of our Summer School series and we are going to focus more on current cults that we need to be aware of as they are currently operating. Today's focus is on 7M and Shekinah Church lead by Robert Shinn. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to review Netflix's most recent documentary "Dancing for the Devil" and talk about the history and essential teachings of Shekinah Church. We also get practical to address next steps that we all can take to stay educated with what is going on with this group and how to be a part of the solution to bring justice for the glory of God. Sign the petition: https://chng.it/PKPd9R7h7PStay informed: @exposing7mBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodMerch Store: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewContact: [email protected]'s Book Instagram: @clairebrooks.readsbooks

Mormons. We're talking about Mormons today. The Summer School series on Cults rolls on with Day 3 covering one of the most reconizable cults out there, what is commonly referred to as Mormons. In the episode, I walk through a brief history of the Mormon Church proper, talk a little bit about some of the differences between other smaller Mormon groups, and highlight some of the major teachings in the church that differ from Protestant Christianity. I also propose a an interesting question, "How long does a cult need to exist and how large does it need to be before it is no longer recognized as a cult but just as another religion?" I also take some time to reflect on the beauty that is simple, true Christianity. Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewContact: [email protected]: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng

Who are the Witnesses of the WMC? As our Summer School series on Cults continues, I am once again joined by author Christian Ashley of the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss a time when he was approached by followers of Mother God. Christian and I discuss the complicated history of the Church of God in South Korea before it was relaunced into the WMC. We breakdown some of their teachings, including the belief that Jesus has already returned and gone back again, there is a Trinity and a Mother God, and the need to partake in Passover to be saved. We also seek to answer that very important question of "Will I ACTUALLY run into someone who is a part of this cult?" and the answer may surprise you, especially if you live in the Midwest. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/WMC: https://english.watv.org/

Welcome to Summer School! All this week we will be exploring the topic of cults and looking to answer the big question, "Could I really run into someone who is a part of a cult?" The answer may surprise you with this episode. For Day 1 of Summer School, we're looking at the genre of UFO Cults; cults that have extraterestrials worked into their doctrines. From setting up embasies on earth, to infamous Dooms Days cults, cults that include aliens in their teachings add an unique element to the conversation. I also take a few minutes at the beginning of the episode to address some of my own personal theological shiftings. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeProfundity Yours: https://profundityyours.com/home-1

Schoolz Out! As we wrap up the "school year" it's time to unwind with an enjoyable film. Here today from Systematic Theology, Christian Ashley rejoins the show to run it back as we discuss 300: Rise of an Empre. Last fall during the Ancient Greece series, Christian and I talked about 300 as a way to discuss the long lasting impact of the Spartans on pop culture. This time, we're just here to have a good time. We review this perfectly average movie, chat about some of the historical issues depicted, and outline how we want Zack Snyder to continue this saga. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

What place does awe and wonder have in apologetics and between faith and science? In this episode, as we bring Apologetics 201 to an end, Pastor Will Rose stops in to talk about his passion for finding harmony and equiping the church on topics related to faith and science. Pastor Will tells us about his recent trip to the BioLogos Faith and Science Convention, the importance of engaging in discussion rather than asking "gotcha" questions, and how the world of physics may be drastically changing. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/BioLogos: https://biologos.org/The Sacred Chain: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Chain-Understanding-Evolution-Deeper/dp/0063350947/ref=asc_df_0063350947/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693674918139&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18312981733924206631&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016182&hvtargid=pla-2295636495519&psc=1&mcid=f18e26113ffe32de834455a63b8cc255&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4yyBhAgEiwADSEjeOVbDOiK75k66mEEJ-NgvdFS9ffuPPQv9N4fyKBWbcxtQT4uA5maRhoCNOsQAvD_BwE

Talking is hard. In this week's edition of Apologetics 201, I sit down to talk about the basics of engaging in conversation with someone who may be in a cult. From understanding the basic definition of what a cult is, to the need for having tact and love when talking to someone, this episode is geared towards engaging broadly with anyone who is of a different religion than you. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLife

Christian Science has been around for a while, but what is it exactly? In this week's episode, we explore the shared history between Mind Science and Christian Science as Apologetics 201 continues. We look at what makes Christian Science "Christian" and "Scientific" especially with how it understands the concept of atonement. I talk about the similarities Christian Science shares with Scientology and Gnosticism, and how it is unique from other forms of new religious movements. I also follow the red line and comment how Mind Science has infiltrated the business world and has become an idol in culture and among Christians is the form of Mindset Coaching. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]

There's more than one way to interpret Genesis 1. As Apologetics 201 continues, I am joined by Joe Dea of Happy Dea Ministries and author Christian Ashley to discuss the six major creation views. In this episode, we breakdown Six Day Creationism, Evolution, Gap Theory, Day/Age Theory, and others in an attempt to help people understand that there is not just one path for Christians to follow when it comes to understanding Genesis 1. Is it possible that Genesis 1 is not concerned with giving us an exact timeline and process for how creation took place? You'll also hear how Christian dislikes the idea of a young earth created with age, Joe's dislike of the "plain reading of Scripture", and how Brandon smells like someone who would go to a Mega Church. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected] with Jesus: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OKt8vG0XLrbm4uqFswUmOAMP: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

Who watches the Watchmaker? In this week's episode of Apologetics 201, we dive head first into the arguments for the existence of creation. Was it, as William Paley put it, an intelligent, benevolet God who like a Watchmaker put the mechanism together? Was it as Darwin purposed a series of changes over time left to chance? Was it as Alan Moore purposed in Watchmen of a Makerless Mechanism that God can create within? Was it as HP Lovecraft purposed with Cosmic Indifference that the mechanisms of the universe move with no god or Uncaused Cause putting them into motion and therefore the universe is a machine that doesn't care about you? Aslo, is there a better way to do apologetics then just trying to win arguments? Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

With Christianity being a religion, faith plays a big part in our daily lives. From major beliefs within the Christian faith, like the virgin birth of Jesus to, to daily living, faith plays a crucial role. How does faith play a part in apologetics? As our Helper, what does the Holy Spirit do? How does reason play into the equation as we discuss things that are in the realm of the supernatural. Join me as I reject on my research this week digging into verses like Hebrews 11:1 and 1 Peter 3:15 for Scripture guidance. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

This episode is a rebroadcast. What does the word "apologetics" mean and how is it relevant to Christians today? As we begin Apologetics 201, we go back to the original series for a refresher on what this critical word means. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

Happy birthday My Seminary Life! In this year's birthday special, I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Roy of Trevecca Nazarene University to discuss his dissertation on the role shame has on counselors. It is understandable that those stepping into a counseling environment to receive help may feel some shame in their life, but what about those who are providing the help? What are the mental health professionals to do when they feel unqualified or inadequate to help a person? Dr. Roy walks us through his dissertation exploring those topics. He also gives us helpful definitions to understand the difference between shame, guilt, and humiliation, and why being self-aware is so crucial for a counselor. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact [email protected]: https://about.proquest.com/en/dissertations/

What's in a name? In today's episode, we bring Celebrate March to a close with a look at my name. Yes, it is my birthday as well this month, and although I do not have the influence the rest of the people I highlighted this month have had, I still think there is an interesting origin behind my name. So strap in as I take you to the magical land of 1993 to discuss the films Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee and the iconic 90s film The Crow. We also turn to the etymology of the name "Brandon" and see what Urban Dictionary has to say to understand the meaning behind my name. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Store: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

Happy birthday L. Ron Hubbard! Who is your favorite sci-fi writer? As we Celebrate March, we now turn our attention to pulp fiction writer and creator of Scientology L. Ron Hubbard and his work "Dianectics." How does someone go from sci-fi writer to leader of a new religion? What is the science in Scientology? What is the aim of Scientology and Dianetics? In this episode, we cover all of that and I give some of my thoughts on pseudo-psychology within Christianity. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

Happy birthday Fred Rogers! Celebrate March continues as we celebrate the life, career, and impact of everyone's favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers. In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Will Rose to take a walk down memory lane looking at how Mister Roger's Neighborhood impacted him, myself,, and now my son as well. We discuss the important lessons Fred Rogers taught like loving your neighbor have having value for yourself. We discuss Fred's advocacy for children's education and racial equality, and we even discuss how Mister Rogers approach to television can be a way that we can approach children's ministry as well. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

Happy birthday Chuck Norris, and happy 150th episode MSL Seminarians! In this special edition of Celebrate March, Joe Dea of BuddyWalk with Jesus joins the show to wish a happy birthday to the pop culture phenomenon, Chuck Norris. Joe and I go back to Chucks early days on the karate tournament scene, discuss his place in the hierarchy of great 80s action stars, and look at the cultural impact Walker, Texas Ranger had on the 90s. We also break down the magnitude of the Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris fight scene in Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon), and have an honest conversation on ways the Chuck Norris has served as both a positive and negative example of masculinity. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected] with Jesus: https://buddywalkwithjesus.com/

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! What does it mean to speak for the trees? Today we are beginning our month long series Celebrate March where in each episode I will be sitting down to talk about someone who was born in the month of March who made an impact on faith, religion, pop culture, and in some cases all of the above. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss the Illumination film The Lorax based on the book by Dr. Seuss. We discuss the impact Dr. Seuss continues to have on children's literature and entertainment. We give our honest thoughts on Illumination and their impact on children's entertainment. As we review the film, we get into the anti-capitalism, anti-industrialization, pro-environmental messages of the film and how we as Christians should respond to messages like that. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: [email protected]

As Lead Them to Worship comes to an end, I sit down to make some observations from a recent survey. Over the past month I have been asking for you all to give me your favorite hymns and worship songs. In this episode, I go over this list and draw some interesting observations. What hymns made the list? Which ones did not? What was the all time most nominated song? Is it possible that worship music goes beyond a very specific genre? All this, plus I talk about some of the cringe songs I have sung in worship settings. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

In this week's edition of Lead Them to Worship, I am joined once again by Joe Dea of BuddyWalk with Jesus to discuss the relationship between AI and ministry. We discuss the popular saying among many Christians that when it comes to tech we should embrace everything because "it's just a tool to share the gospel." Joe briefly recaps the history of AI and how it became a household tool so quickly. We then discuss studying and preaching as worship, and how AI can be used in sermon prep and writing music, but how easy it is to abuse this tool and to reduce the worship we give to God. Lastly, Joe teaches us what it means to be a "Trans-Humanist." BuddyWalk with Jesus: https://buddywalkwithjesus.com/Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: [email protected]

Lead Them to Worship continues with a look at "Holy Roar" by Chris Tomlin and Darren Whitehead. In this book, Tomlin and Whitehead break down the seven different words used in the Hebrew language for "praise" and how they affect how the Jewish people and Christians today worship. In this review, I am joined by my brother Bradley to discuss three of these words, and how they change the way we worship. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewContact: [email protected]

This episode in the Lead Them to Worship series takes a close look at John 4:21-24. In this passage, Brandon recaps the story of Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well, and camps out in a popular portion where Jesus answers a question about worship. Has the worship wars tainted our thinking on this passage? Can worship take place beyond the walls of our churches and gathering spaces? Find out in this week's episode! Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewContact: [email protected]

This is a rebroadcast of the final OneMoreThing bonus episodes. On today's episode, Dr. Ashely Mofield of Mixtape Theology drops in to discuss how music influences our theology, what role 90s CCM influenced him as a young man going into seminary, and where current and classic CCM and even some hymns come up short in teaching good theology.  You can check out the Mixtape Theology podcast and blog at https://www.mixtapetheology.com/You can find the book Mixtape Theology here: https://www.amazon.com/Mixtape-Theology-Christian-Retrospective-Contemporary/dp/1962315002You can check out the rest of the MSL episodes at https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479MSL store https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwLsNvWR2C8rfrwaPve-ewFollow MSL on Facebook and Instagram @myseminarylifepodContact [email protected]