Food Trucks in Babylon

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Why Biblical Inerrancy Matters Oct 06, 2025

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Is biblical inerrancy a modern invention or is it simply reading the Bible on its own terms? In this episode of Food Trucks, Todd and Andrew give a defense for inerrancy, the doctrine that the Bible is true in everything it affirms. They also discuss the differences between inerrancy and infallibility, whether English translations are reliable, and why we can trust we have the right books in our Bibles. Ultimately, they make a case for why believing in inerrancy changes how we read and respond to the Bible.

How Can We Truly Change? Sep 15, 2025

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Most of us want to change, but is it even possible? In this episode of Food Trucks in Babylon, Todd and Andrew discuss the idea of transformation in the Christian life. They contrast the difference between self-help books and the power of the gospel, which transforms us into new creations in Christ.

What Is the Gospel? Sep 05, 2025

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In this episode of Food Trucks in Babylon, Andrew Pack and Todd Miles offer a definition of the gospel of Jesus Christ. They explore the ongoing implications of this good news in a believer's life and examine potential pitfalls that might cause someone to lose sight of the cross of Christ. They discuss why the cross is central to the gospel, why preachers should never move beyond preaching the forgiveness of sins, and what it really means to be gospel-centered.

A PSA for Penal Substitutionary Atonement Aug 29, 2025

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Food Trucks kicks off a new season as Todd and Andrew explore the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement. Is this a "die for" issue for Christians? Or should it be a secondary issue? Todd and Andrew unpack the implications of the atonement as it relates to the character of God and the significance of the cross of Christ for believers.

Equipping Women with Taylor Turkington Nov 15, 2023

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Todd and Andrew welcome back Taylor Turkington to the podcast for a conversation about the necessity of equipping women for ministry. They think through why some complementarian pastors have been hesitant to encourage the women in their churches to get theological training, whether women are better than men at teaching women, and how the church can do a better job encouraging women to be theologically trained.

Taylor is the director of BibleEquipping, an organization that supports women who follow Jesus to study the Bible and teach it to those around them.

Integrating Theology and Counseling with Bryan Warren Nov 01, 2023

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Todd welcomes Professor Bryan Warren to the podcast to talk about a model of Christian counseling that integrates both theology and psychology. They talk through the implications of holding up Scripture as the the Word of God while simultaneously learning from the insights of psychology to better understand people and the human condition.

Bryan is assistant professor of counseling at Western Seminary. Western's counseling program offers the unique integration of Christian theology and counseling in a seminary context.

A Theology of Response Oct 18, 2023

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Todd and Andrew discuss Andrew's upcoming book on a theology of response. Andrew unpacks how the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and Paul's "therefore" in Romans 12 help us see how the Christian life ought to be framed as a response to all that God has done for us in Christ.

Preaching Galatians with Stephen Stallard Oct 04, 2023

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Todd sits down with Professor Stephen Stallard, PhD as they reflect upon their experiences preaching through Galatians in their churches this year. They explore the gospel clarity found in Galatians as well as some of the challenges they faced preaching through the book verse by verse.

Stephen is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at and the director of the MDiv at Western Seminary. He is also the English Pastor of the Chinese Evangelical Church of Portland, and the author of 'Diverse Teams: Rediscovering an Ancient Approach to Urban Mission.'

Made for a Purpose with Roni Sasaki Sep 20, 2023

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Roni Sasaki is a former Paralympic gold medalist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She joins Todd and Andrew to share what it was like to be born with one leg, how she fulfilled her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete, and why her disability testifies to the goodness of God.

Roni is a Western Seminary student studying in the MA in Biblical and Theological Studies program.

The Problem of Evil with Gerry Breshears Sep 06, 2023

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Why would a good and powerful God allow evil and suffering? Todd welcomes Gerry Breshears to the podcast to talk about the problem of evil. Gerry summarizes the most common Christian responses to the problem of evil and explains how focusing on the incarnation can be a helpful place to start.

Gerry has been a professor of theology at Western Seminary since 1980. He considers himself a "pastor's pastor" and loves to mentor men and women doing work for the Kingdom.

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