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Appreciating the Arts Oct 07, 2025

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Join Kasey Olander, Neil Coulter, and Todd Agnew as they explore why the arts matter for Christian life and worship—from the creative process to art’s role in community, theology, and incarnational praise.

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5:37 What is Art?

10:26 Enjoyment in the Process

17:00 The Role of Art in our Worship with God

24:13 The Impact of Worldview on the Meaning of Art

41:31 Advice for Appreciating Art

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Winning a Grammy for God Sep 30, 2025

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Join Milyce Pipkin and Myron Butler as they discuss his faith journey—from musical success to family life to spiritual battles—and what true worship looks like.

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1:53 Myron’s Early Life

4:37 Winning the Grammy

14:43 Chasing Success for a Father's Approval

20:15 Not Letting your Family be a Victim of Ministry

27:33 Spiritual Warfare

33:31 A Praise and Worship Lifestyle

41:01 Myron’s greatest Gift

45:20 Myron’s advice to Aspiring Artists

47:44 Evolution of Gospel Music

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Taylor Swift, the Gospel, and Being Human Sep 23, 2025

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Join Todd Agnew, Sarah Griffith, and Kasey Olander as they Speak Now about Taylor Swift—cultural phenomenon and Mastermind of the Eras tour—discussing why fans are so Enchanted by this artist and how Christians can engage thoughtfully and Fearlessly with art while pointing to Christ. 

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5:41  Reasons for Extraordinary Popularity of Taylor Swift

12:30  The Gospel’s Relationship to Human Longings

26:19 Communities’ Responses to Taylor Swift

33:41 Thoughtful Engagement and Emotional Expression in Psalms

42:18  Concluding Thoughts on Christians Interacting with Taylor Swift’s Music

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Seminarians at Sundance Sep 16, 2025

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Join Darrell Bock, Kasey Olander, and Ryann Heim for a conversation on Sundance and film in which they discuss how powerful storytelling can spark empathy, challenge assumptions, and transform lives.

Time codes 1:50 What is Windrider?

4:47 What is Sundance Film Festival?

5:36 What is the Value of Sundance?

21:04 Why does Film Evoke Emotion?

24:49 The Value of Empathy

29:48 The Transformative Power of Story

42:25 Closing Thoughts

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The New Testament Through a Global Lens Sep 09, 2025

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Join Darrell Bock, Amy Peeler, and Mariam Kovalishyn for a conversation showing how reading the New Testament through a multiethnic, context-aware lens reshapes interpretation, teaching, and everyday Christian practice toward embodied love of neighbor.

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7:31 Why a Multiethnic Reading of Scripture Matters

17:32 Challenges to a Multiethnic Church

20:07 Theological, Biblical Foundation for this Topic

27:23 Benefits of Different Perspectives

37:54 The Importance of Listening

43:54 How the Church Can Get More Involved

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Spurgeon's Piety and Engagement Through the Word Sep 02, 2025

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In this episode, Darrell Bock and Keeney Dickenson explore Charles Spurgeon’s cultural engagement as a way of living out the gospel.

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6:44 Overview of Charles Spurgeon

9:31 Spurgeon’s Public and Cultural Ministry

17:22 Spurgeon’s Influence on American Preachers

21:30 Cultural Engagement as Part of the Gospel

23:37 Empowering Power of Prayer in Spurgeon’s Life

30:40 Spurgeon’s Wider Influence

32:30 Spurgeon’s Preaching: Engaging Culture and Developing Social Consciousness

36:49 Other Interesting Facts, Spurgeon’s Legacy

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What Makes a School Christian? (Classic) Aug 26, 2025

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In this classic episode, Darrell Bock, Christina Crenshaw, and Perry Glanzer highlight the importance of Christian higher education and the significant role it can play in building up the body of Christ.

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Is Self-Care Selfish? (Classic) Aug 19, 2025

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In this classic episode, Kasey Olander, French Jones, and Michelle Pokorny discuss why self-care is essential to living the life that God calls us to live.

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Sexuality and Singleness (Classic) Aug 12, 2025

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In this classic episode, Drs. Darrell Bock, Gary Barnes, and Doug Rosenau discuss sexuality and singleness, focusing on how single people can develop a more biblical perspective on sexuality.

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The Lost Art of Friendship (Classic) Aug 05, 2025

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In this classic episode, Kasey Olander, Drew Hunter, and Rebekkah Scott discuss the need for a biblical, robust understanding of friendship and how healthy friendships benefit our lives and tell us more about God.

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