Latest Episodes

It’s not about politics | 158 Coffee & Cigarettes
July 03, 2012

There seems to be a spirit fear running through this nation, especially among Christians. As a result of our frustrations, we direct them towards politicians and even one another. But we should know that is not the answer. Our problem is not the wrong pol

Crucified Thief | 157 Coffee & Cigarettes
June 29, 2012

Critics of the Bible love to find "contradictions" and highlight them for the world to see. One critic, in particular, has brought to my attention the inconsistent accounts of the thieves crucified next to Christ. In Matthew and Mark, both thieves mocked

Purifying Idolatry | 156 Coffee & Cigarettes
June 12, 2012

First up in this episode, I took a question from someone on Twitter about the church practice of re-baptism--baptizing someone who has been previously baptized in another church or denomination. Perhaps I raised more questions than I answered, but there a

American Idol | 155 Coffee & Cigarettes
June 02, 2012

Idolatry is a subtle creature which can exist in our hearts apart from graven images or false gods. There is even a fine between patriotism or love of country and idolatry. Where should the Christian person stand in the realm of politics? Show Notes

Scrutinizing Orthodoxy | 154 Coffee & Cigarettes
May 24, 2012

As Paul the apostle traveled from city to city, his custom was to visit the synagogues and reason with the Jews out of the scriptures. When he came to Berea, the Bible narrative described them as more noble for their critical thinking. The Bereans "recei

House Finale | 153 Coffee & Cigarettes
May 22, 2012

Much could be said about the House series finale or the series altogether for that matter. I have known friends to be turned off by the show because there was simply "too much House" and not enough focus on the medical mysteries. Others avoided watching b

Spiritually Psychological | 152 Coffee & Cigarettes
May 17, 2012

Psychology is a fascinating science to me. I love to read studies and what we've managed to learn about the human mind and behavior. However, I've also noticed how science often falls short. There are some aspects we cannot seem to understand. For instanc

Ambiguous Worship | 151 Coffee & Cigarettes
May 10, 2012

Under the old covenant, there were some fairly strict rules for what could be in the temple and how things should be done in the temple. However, we’re not under that covenant and a few things have changed. For instance, the importance of a building or

Scanty Demonstrations | 150 Coffee & Cigarettes
May 07, 2012

Most of our complaints about the government require massive changes. Whether we're talking about ending the warfare state, the welfare state, crony capitalism, and so on, small and incremental changes are not going to cut it. Even so, most of our politic

Leaving Church | 149 Coffee & Cigarettes
May 03, 2012

Christ said, "Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven." The writer of Hebrews tells us, "Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to