Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times

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ST21: Why Baptism Matters Aug 07, 2023

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AJ and Nijay talk about baptism in this episode - what it is, why it matters, and why we should take it seriously as a step of faith and commitment to God and God's family.

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ST20: Is the Bible Enough? Rethinking Why We Read Scripture Jun 06, 2023

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AJ and Nijay note how the Bible is actually a short book, especially the New Testament part. Is that all God wants to say to the world? Listen in as they talk about the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture. There might actually be a good reason why less is more!

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ST19: Evangelism: What Is it and Do I Have To Do It? Jun 02, 2023

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AJ and Nijay chat about evangelism - we all loathe Bible tract pitches and canned gospel messages. Is there a way for evangelism to be more natural and less icky and intimidating? Join Slow Theology for an honest and optimistic conversation about sharing the good news today.

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ST 18: The Good News of Heaven (A Tribute to Pastor Tim Keller) May 19, 2023

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On Friday, May 19, 2023, esteemed Christian pastor, thinker, and writer Timothy J. Keller passed away. Nijay and AJ had already planned to talk about the importance of heaven in the Bible and Christian theology—this news about Keller offered an opportunity to remember and honor Keller as he went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Listen in on their conversation about why heaven matters, why it is good news, why it is not just clouds, harps, and fat baby angels—it is so much more.

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ST17: Formation from the Depths: A Spirituality of Paul's Prison Letters May 12, 2023

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What can we learn from Paul's prison letters about knowing God and growing as a person in those dark moments and seasons? Nijay and AJ look for wisdom from the apostle in chains, St. Paul, as well as other heroes who put pen to paper behind bars.

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ST16: What Do I Do with Mean Christians? May 05, 2023

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Christians can be mean, they can say hurtful things; they can cast aspersions from afar on social media and act like they are "fighting the good fight." For some of us, it's exhausting to look around and see Christians constantly at war with one another. AJ and Nijay are back again to process: what do we do with mean Christians?

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ST15: Processing Hard Doctrines like Hell (Questions from Listeners) May 02, 2023

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AJ and Nijay talk through a great question from a perceptive listener - why would a loving God even create a place of eternal suffering like Hell? Slow Theology takes this opportunity to talk about how to process hard doctrines.

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ST14: How to Know When Opposition is God's Will? (Questions from Listeners) Apr 17, 2023

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Let's say you decide to do something and you face pushback or opposition. How do you know it is a sign of God's will to stop (that you are wrong)? AJ and Nijay chat about suffering, persecution, hard consequences, and how to discern God's will.

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ST13: Finding and Forming Churches of Character (Not Flash) Mar 03, 2023

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AJ and Nijay engage with a listener question: how do you identify and support a church that is genuine, character-focused, and humble in leadership and witness; and not something that is just flashy. Good question worth pondering, Slow Theology is the perfect place to process this.

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ST12: What is the Goal of the Christian Life? Feb 09, 2023

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Nijay and AJ go back to basics - what is the goal of the Christian life?

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