The Bible begins with a dynamic of humanity coming from the soil, yet we don't often talk about this dynamic in Evangelicalism. In this episode, The Evangelicals discuss cultural and political dynamics germane to Evangelical views of caring for the Earth.

Episode 36: Creation and Ecology

The cross of Jesus is often discussed in the context of soteriology and finality for atonement, yet, often neglected is the role of the cross in the daily life of Christians. In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan discuss the concept of carrying one's cross.

Episode 37: The Cross

Jeremy and Jonathan discuss the significance of Christian worship in an Evangelical context.

Episode 38: Worship

Jeremy and Jonathan discuss their own tradition's doctrine, as well as an evangelical perspective of tradition as values worth preserving.

Episode 39: Tradition

The Evangelicals discuss the state of marriage in the church today, challenging and encouraging listeners to embrace a life of selflessness.

Episode 40: Marriage

For many contemporary Evangelicals in the United States, there is an urge to conflate the identities of Christianity and Nationalism. Jonathan and Jeremy discuss the tension of identity in this episode.

Episode 41:  Christian Nationalism

The book of James offers plenty to challenge the church in these days. In this episode, Jonathan and Jeremy attempt to make their way through the book by topic. Hang on for the ride!

Episode 42: The Book of James

What does it mean to "be saved?" Can one know if one is saved? Jeremy and Jonathan discuss the popular Evangelical notions of the word salvation, as well as the biblical concept found in the New Testament.

Episode 43: Salvation

What is the Sabbath? In this episode, our two young pastors discuss the sacred day of cessation.

Episode 44: The Sabbath

Is the Bible God's "literal" word? In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan tackle this and other issues surrounding interpreting the Bible.

Episode 45:  Literal Reading Of Scripture

Have you ever wondered about the development of contemporary Evangelical theology? In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan provide a birds eye view of the development of Evangelical theology in the United States, and discuss elements of our current situation.

Episode 46: Theology in our Day

Merry Christmas! In this episode, The Evangelicals discuss the great historical claim and mystery of Christianity: The Incarnation.

Episode 47: The Incarnation

Even Jeremy and Jonathan... are talking about Bruno! In this episode The Evangelicals engage the themes of the Disney animated film Encanto and apply them as analogous to culture today.

Episode 48: Encanto

As promised, The Evangelicals discuss the Disney short film "Far From the Tree," which leads to a conversation about parenting and discipleship.

Episode 49: Parenting, Discipleship, and Far From the Tree

Have you ever wondered about the differences between popular Protestant theology and popular Catholic theology in America? In this episode, we discuss the Protestant theological marketplace and its effects.

Episode 50: A Scandal of Protestant Theology

In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan team up with singer/songwriter Rick Lee James of "Voices in My Head" podcast to have a conversation about the Christian Copyright and Licensing organization CCLI, Christian worship music, and capitalism in the church.

Episode 51: CCLI with Rick Lee James

In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan reflect on some of the profundities and ironies of Holy Week.

Episode 52: A Holy Week Conversation

There is a shift happening in the aesthetics and perspective of the Evangelical church in America. In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan talk about some of the changes and provide historical context for shifts taking place.

Episode 53: Changes in Evangelicalism

Our perception of God shapes how we talk about God and how we live in the world. In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan challenge popular Evangelical perceptions of God as one who endorses American political solutions to our cultural problems.

Episode 54: Politics, Guns, and our perception of God in the World

Finally - Jonathan and Jeremy connect to discuss the biggest issue on the Evangelical radar in America this year: the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Episode 55:  Roe v. Wade

Another mega-church personality is involved in a scandal. What's going on? Is there a theme here? In this episode, Jonathan and Jeremy discuss the dynamic of the mega-church personality cult, and the theological elements of this phenomenon.

Episode 56: Evangelical Mega-Church Pastor Personalities

The death of Queen Elizabeth has gotten us thinking about KINGDOM. In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan explore the metaphor and discuss its usefulness or possible confusion it causes for contemporary American Evangelicals.

Episode 57: Monarchy and American Evangelicalism

Picking up where conversation left off regarding the Kingdom of God, Jeremy and Jonathan discuss the expanse and parameters of the Kingdom of God, and Jesus' mission in proclaiming its coming to the world.

Episode 58: Continuation of Conversation on the Kingdom of God

Following the previous episode about the Kingdom of God, Jeremy and Jonathan felt it would be helpful to address the idea of salvation for those outside the fold of Christianity. What happens to those in the end that do not confess Jesus as Lord?

Episode 59:  Universal Salvation

Jonathan sits down with Dr. Kristin Du Mez, author of Jesus and John Wayne, for a brief conversation about masculinity, consumer culture, and Evangelicalism.

Episode 60: A Conversation with Dr. Kristin Du Mez

For Evangelical Christians, the question of identity is constant. In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan discuss the tendency in Evangelicalism to follow the market as a substitute for the Holy Spirit.

Episode 61: Evangelical Identity

This popular cliché is one that we hear often, but what does it mean? Does it have to be true?

Episode 62: God is in Control?

In this episode, Jeremy and Jonathan tackle another cliche popular amongst Evangelicals: Everything Happens for a Reason

Episode 63: Everything Happens for a Reason

Following the State of the Union address, Jonathan and Jeremy comment on the state of disunion seemingly present in both American politics and Evangelicalism.

Episode 64: State of Disunion

Is there a standard of morality, ethics, or ideology that Christians should share? Jeremy and Jonathan tackle this question and discuss a possible baseline/threshold of faith for Evangelical Christianity.

Episode 65: What Does it Mean to be a Christian?

Philippians 3 and Joel 2 serve as launching points of conversation concerning Christian living and popular Christian ideology

Episode 8: Two of our Favorite Passages of Scripture

"Evangelical" has become a dirty word in politics, but what is at the heart of the title? What does it mean to be an "evangelical"?

Episode 33: Reclaiming "Evangelical"

Two young Evangelical pastors discuss identity and cultural topics

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