Speaking of the Word

Ask the Pastors: "That's in the Bible???"

In this segment, Brandon and Kyle are responding to anonymous questions related to the Bible and the practice of the Christian faith. If you’d like to ask a question, you can do so here. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc585dyIHDF-PaUrry4tSMQq37Tto5oUeUHzUM6IY5XoacgSw/viewform] We’re finally back! In this episode, Brandon is joined by the PK’s to talk about how to handle the stories in the Bible that always get skipped in Sunday School. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit speakingoftheword.substack.com [https://speakingoftheword.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The AfterWord: Romans 1-4

In this AfterWord episode, Brandon and Kyle are joined by special guest Daniel Burton. They share their own experiences with Paul’s letter to the Romans, recap the first four chapters of Romans, and give some biblical shape to the meaning of key terms like “faith,” “righteousness,” and “sin.” The human condition is worse off than we’d like to admit, but the gospel shows us that the faithful God isn’t done with us yet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit speakingoftheword.substack.com [https://speakingoftheword.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Ask the Pastors: The Trustworthiness of the Bible

In this segment, Brandon and Kyle are responding to anonymous questions related to the Bible and the practice of the Christian faith. If you’d like to ask a question, you can do so here. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc585dyIHDF-PaUrry4tSMQq37Tto5oUeUHzUM6IY5XoacgSw/viewform] In this episode, Kyle and Brandon consider the trustworthiness of the Bible, discussing how it compares to other religious texts, what we mean by “inspiration,” and how we got the Bible that we have today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit speakingoftheword.substack.com [https://speakingoftheword.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Afterword: 1 John

We’re finally back! In this AfterWord episode, Brandon and Kyle recap the letter of 1 John, explore its main themes, and dig into tough passages about “antichrists” and unreliable hearts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit speakingoftheword.substack.com [https://speakingoftheword.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The AfterWord: 1 Peter 4:12-19

In this AfterWord episode, Brandon is joined by special guest Daniel Burton. They venture into all kind of territory—enduring through seminary together, the bad idea that is Christian Nationalism, “tiny Christ” as an ancient slur , the nature of eternal life— while reflecting on how 1 Peter 4 challenges us to press on in faithfulness to Jesus even on the hard days. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit speakingoftheword.substack.com [https://speakingoftheword.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]