PODCAST · religion
Mountain Peaks Theology
by Alma Parraga
We are all on our own personal journey of faith. Regardless of our faith tradition, we all seek to understand and be close to Deity. The intention of this podcast is to provide a space of reflection in our search for and our conversion to God.This podcast includes presentations on scriptural/doctrinal topics, bible readings, wholesome interfaith conversations, and interviews.(The first five episodes of season 1 were for an undergraduate senior project.)(Check out our other podcast BROHOOD PRODUCTIONS)
Episodes
-
S3 Ep. 14 Season Finale
The Final Episode of Mountain Peaks Theology. We focus on the conversion of Paul and how it compares to us. Using Acts 8 as an Introduction and Acts 9 as our base, we can learn important lessons of becoming who God can help us become. This being the final episode please follow our profiles on...
-
S3 Ep.13 To This End Was I Born
Thank you for tuning in to Mountain Peaks Theology Your time and dedication is truly appreciated. For the time being Mountain Peaks Theology will not post a video every month. The next lesson presented will arrive in late September. We will begin our study in September with the Life and Teachings...
-
S3 Ep.12 Thou Art The Christ
Join me as we take a deep dive into Peter's deep and epic testimony and declaration of Jesus Christ. I mention that this episode sets the stage as we will conclude this summer (at least for this season) a study about the Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ. In the fall we will be moving on to Paul...
-
S3 Ep.11 The Prodigal Son
Luke 15: 11-32 Consider the question, how does the God in Heaven view you? The episode reflects on the parable of The Prodigal Son. Remember that the most important part of this parable is that regardless if we are more like the elder son or the prodigal son, we always need to turn to God, so…
more -
S3 Ep.10 An Introduction to Parables
This brief episode is meant to demonstrate my approach to how will study parables. May is a “Parable Month” and the hope is to take up the responsibility to seek Knowledge and Understanding from The Almighty God. After breaking down Matthew 13: 10, 11, 16-17; we can begin our journey in...
-
La Perspectiva (First Exclusive Spanish Episode of 2023)
Mountain Peaks Theology presents Teologia de los Picos de las Montañas, First exclusive Spanish Episode of 2023. Tenemos que considerar la perspectiva de nuestro lugar en el universo. Como puede ser que Dios me conoce, conoce mi situation y que proveera por todas mis necesidades? Primero tenemos...
-
S3 Ep.8 The Healer and The Kingdom
A slight detour from the regular rhythm of our episodes. I have worked with, been around people, even seen people close to me, and including myself, who have had some rough couple of weeks in their own right. My hope is to provide a "pick me up episode" for all of those who need to hear it. While...
-
REBIRTH Part 2, Bible Readings and Discussion ft. Pastor Spidey Morton
Season 3 Episode 7: Rebirth Part II ft. Pastor Spidey Morton. Join my uncle Pastor Spidey Morton and myself as we discuss John 3 and briefly touch on Matthew Chapter 5 in this episode entitled Rebirth Part 2. The second part of our Rebirth discussion. Bible Readings and Discussion started in 2021...
-
S3 Ep.6 REBIRTH Part 1
Hello everyone! Today episode 6 is available on YouTube (Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@mountainpeakstheologywitha5505) and Podcast platforms. We will be reviewing John Chapter 4. Now I know most of you have already studied this chapter for Come Follow Me last month; but as we continue…
more -
The Implications of The First Vision
Mountain Peaks Theology presents: The Conversations Series Book II. Main questions discussed: What are the implications of The First Vision? How and why was Joseph Smith influenced by the bible? Do we as a church over emphasize or under emphasize The First Vision? Huge Appreciation for the Elders...
-
S3 Ep.4 Follow Me
I called it a brief discussion and I ended up giving you 30 minutes! In this episode we discuss the invitation given by Jesus in the Gospels, “Follow Me.” By drawing from an age old lesson from my childhood by my Mama, I address what it means to follow Jesus. We look at the invitation and the…
more -
S3 Ep.3 Behold The Lamb of God
We begin our journey and study of the New Testament in Chapter 3 of the greatest epic story ever told. Studying the New Testament like a book, the story begins with what John the Baptist brought to the story. (I refer to him as an important supporting character. That in no way diminishes his...
-
S3 Ep.2 Resources for Study and Why study The New Testament?
Starting off the episode with the resources of study that will be used as we study The New Testament. I extend an invitation to discuss what version/translation of the bible you use for study and why, and to discuss what study tools that you use to share with others to better understand the…
more -
S3 Ep.1 Season 3 Intro
Big welcome back to Mountain Peaks Theology! Now also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mountainpeakstheologywitha5505 Main subject: What is Mountain Peaks Theology and what is its purpose and main theme? Small introduction to each series that will be explored in Season 3. Episode 2...
-
Season 2 Season Finale
I address the ups and downs of Season 2. I mainly focus on the positives that occurred throughout the season. I announced the arrival of the YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@mountainpeakstheologywitha5505 that will open Season 3 on January 8 2023. Kind reminder that everything on YouTube will...
-
S2 Ep.26 The Conclusion of The Old Testament Part 2
Asking reflective, thought provoking questions lead us to honest and diligent studying, seeking, and searching for the answers. That is something to keep in mind when studying The Old Testament. Using Malachi Chapter 3 verse 10, I share with you what I have gotten out of The Old Testament this...
-
S2 Ep.25 The Conclusion of The Old Testament Part 1
Have you ever considered what the conclusion of the Old Testament is all about? Have you heard that Malachi is not the end of the Old Testament? Well in this short episode I do my best to explain each question. Consider the following question: Is Malachi the end of the Old Testament? Or is…
more -
S2 Ep.24 Revelation through Meditation
Today’s episode focuses on the journey of receiving revelation. With help from Romans 8, and other famous verses of scripture I do my best to describe what revelation through meditation looks like. We all have to do a little soul-searching, and one of the main purposes of this is so that we can...
-
S2 Ep.23 The Exclusive Spanish Episode “Poder en las Escrituras”
EN: I’m both nervous and excited to share with you the exclusive Spanish episode on Mountain Peaks Theology available on your favorite podcasts. There is no guest speaker for this episode. This is a short episode to give a small tease of some new content coming in 2023. Please share this episode...
-
S2 Ep.22 Bible Readings and Discussion “Daniel” ft. Pastor Morton
In this episode Pastor Morton and I discuss the Prophet Daniel. Pastor Morton describes briefly Daniel’s life and timeline and why Daniel is important for us to learn about today. We then tackle Daniel’s life through 3 specific examples. 1: Faithful/Loyal Daniel (see Daniel 1: 8, 12-15). 2:...
-
S2 Ep.21 Midseason Wrap Up and What’s Next
I announce the remaining episodes of 2022, and share a brief spiritual thought.
-
S2 Ep.20 Bible Readings and Discussion “ISAIAH” ft. Pastor Morton
Pastor Spidey Morton returns and we discuss the prophecy and impact of the Messiah. We begin our conversation in respect to Isaiah being the “teaser trailer” like in a movie, to the New Testament. Our conversation highlights connections to the New Testament and to our own lives. The following...
-
S2 Ep.19 Selections from Psalms and Proverbs ft. Carly Andelin
There are several books in the Bible that are full of wisdom, and numerous chapters. Psalms and Proverbs are no exception. In this Come Follow Me Episode, I sit down with a leader from my Ward (Congregation or Christian Community) to discuss Psalms 37, 51, and Proverbs 3. Afterwards we discuss...
-
S2 Ep.18 Conversations E8 “Esther and Women from the Bible” ft. Melissa Párraga
I have the privilege of sitting down with my dear wife Melissa. Melissa was super nervous to join us but I am so glad she did! We address three key take aways that she found in studying the book of Esther. The main message is the worth we have as sons and daughters of God.
-
S2 Ep.17 Moses Part 3: The Ten Commandments
In this culminating episode of the 3 Part Moses series, I address finding meaning in the significant aspect that the Ten Commandments are not a limitation in our lives, but that the Ten Commandments grant limitless possibilities if we only take the time to understand why God would give them as a...
-
S2 Ep.16 Conversations E7 “Sacred Spaces” ft. Father Martin Diaz
Father Martin Diaz returns as we discuss the importance of Sacred Spaces and how they help us come closer to God.
-
S2 Ep.15 Moses Part 2: Symbolism and Likeness to Christ
We talk about 3 traits that Christ and Moses have in common. They were both: Chosen, both were Law-givers, and both were Deliverers and Saviors. This is our discussion for this week, enjoy!
-
S2 Ep.14 Conversations E6 “Getting to Know Islam” ft. Ruhul Kuddus
This is the full interview with my friend Ruhul Kuddus, who leads at the Utah Valley Islamic Center in Orem Utah. Our conversation focuses on different aspects of Islam and its origins.
-
S2 Ep.13 Moses Part 1: The Life and Legend of Moses
I address several aspects of Moses’ life and legend. We also discuss the hero’s journey in our own lives as we review the story of the Burning Bush found in Exodus chapters 3 and 4.
-
S2 Ep.12 Jacob, then Israel, and the 12 Tribes
With everything going on in the world right now I felt that a short message would suffice. Our focus is on our names and deciding to make our names stand for something and never feel ashamed that we have misused our name or the name of the God we serve.
-
S2 Ep.11 Bible Readings and Discussion ft. Pastor Morton “Isaac and Rebekah”
Pastor Morton and I read and discuss Genesis chapter 24. We address the topics of prayer, hope and faith. The episode concludes with an excellent discussion on the phrase, “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
-
S2 Ep.10 “The Abrahamic Covenant”
A brief discussion of what the Abrahamic Covenant is and two ways to think about its significance.
-
S2 Ep.9 Conversations E5 “Our Father Abraham” ft. Ruhul Kuddus
We are going to be studying about the prophet Abraham for these next two weeks. This week I thought it would be great to hear about Abraham in a Conversations episode. Especially from a different perspective than my own. We are privileged to be joined by Ruhul Kuddus, a practicing Muslim who...
-
S2 Ep.8 Come Follow Me E5 “Ancient Prophets and The Great Flood”
An attempt to explain what a prophet is, and how we are to come to terms with it as it applies to our own call to serve the Almighty.
-
S2 Ep.7 Come Follow Me E4 “Genesis 3-5” ft. Stephanie Vai
Choices. Life is full of choices and decisions. Our conversation focuses on the power of choices, and who we make those decisions with. Starting with the end of Genesis chapter 2, Stephanie Vai joins us in looking at these chapters through a marriage/relationship perspective. She is the author of...
-
S2 Ep.6 Come Follow Me E3 “Genesis 1-2”
This is Genesis chapters 1-2 Part 2, since part 1 would technically be our previous episode. I address Genesis 1-2 with a point of view, of looking at the beginning of mankind from a parent’s perspective.
-
S2 Ep.5 Bible Readings and Discussion ft. Pastor Morton “Genesis 1”
Pastor Spidey Morton joins us for our first Bible Readings and Discussion episode. We talk about “the what and the why” in selected passages from Genesis 1-2. (See Genesis 1: 1, 6-7, 9-13, 20; and Genesis 2: 1-3) These verses are where we based our discussion.
-
S2 Ep.4 Come Follow Me E2 “Old Testament Overview and a Prelude to Genesis”
I begin by recalling what that the Old Testament means to me and hopefully to you. Thinking about that, I discuss its lasting impact. Then considering a Christian perspective about the Old Testament, I challenge that we create an analysis to show why that perspective has meaning. And with that...
-
S2 Ep.3 Conversations E4 “Movements in Catholic History & An Introduction to the Mass Part 1”
In Conversations episode 4, the episode is divided into two parts. First we address the different “movements” of the Catholic Church, referring to its origin, history, and direction. Then we discuss important aspects of the Catholic Mass, and how its focus can help us in our own Sunday worship....
-
S2 Ep.2 Come Follow Me E1 “What is the Pearl of Great Price?”
To start of with our Come Follow Me reading and curriculum, I propose my answer to what the Pearl of Great Price is, and not what it contains.
-
S2 Ep.1 Mountain Peaks Theology Season Premier
Welcome to the Mountain Peaks Theology Season Premier! In this episode I give insight to what the new season will bring, and the reasons behind the name change.
-
Ep.15 Season 1 Finale
Season 1 comes to an end with a big announcement. A&M Studios Art (also known as Melissa Parraga Art) will be producing two podcasts. This podcast formerly known as the A&M Studios podcast will be known as Mountain Peaks Theology; which will focus on all things religion. The second podcast will…
more -
Ep.14 No More Writers Block
The penultimate episode of season 1, and the last episode of what will formerly be known as the A&M Studios Podcast. This episode is dedicated to all writers, whether it be nonfiction or fiction. We sit down with three talented writers who give their take on writing and how to get rid of writers...
-
Ep.13 Conversations E3 “What is Catholicism?”
In episode 3 of the Conversations series, I had the privilege of sitting down with The Very Reverend Martin Diaz, Rector and Catholic Priest at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City Utah. We discussed the topics: What is Catholicism? The Trinity, and what we need to do with that...
-
Ep.12 Movie Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
JP and I give our review of the phenomenal and successful box office film from Marvel Studios. Spoiler warning!
-
Ep.11 Conversations E2 “Liturgy for the Soul”
Episode 2 of the “Conversations” series features Father James Mikhail; a Coptic Orthodox Priest at St. Paul’s Orthodox Church in Chicago Illinois. Our conversation highlights the origins of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the importance of Liturgy in our lives, and the connection of that liturgy with...
-
Ep.10 Conversations E1 “Old Testament Passages for a Modern Time”
This is the first installment of a new series called “Conversations.” In this Interfaith Dialogue series I will mostly have conversations with people of different faith traditions. In this episode I feature Pastor Morton (who happens to be one of my Uncles) from Memorial Baptist Church at...
-
Ep.9 Show Review: WandaVision
JP and I give our two cents on the Disney+ series WandaVision. This review enters a different kind of “multiverse of madness”. I also announce two new series that will be a part of the podcast.
-
Ep.8 Show Review: (The Falcon) Captain America and The Winter Soldier
JP and I review the recent Disney+ series called The Falcon and The Winter soldier. It is a more serious review due to the impactful nature of the content as it relates to what it means to be “Captain America.”
-
Ep.7 Preaching to the Choir
Why (under a certain assumption) do we really only seem to remember or give a big hype about Jesus only on Holy Week or Christmas? Now I am not saying that we need to have a hype about Him for every single sabbath...or do we? ... God always remembers us, this is an invitation to always remember Him.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are all on our own personal journey of faith. Regardless of our faith tradition, we all seek to understand and be close to Deity. The intention of this podcast is to provide a space of reflection in our search for and our conversion to God.This podcast includes presentations on scriptural/doctrinal topics, bible readings, wholesome interfaith conversations, and interviews.(The first five episodes of season 1 were for an undergraduate senior project.)(Check out our other podcast BROHOOD PRODUCTIONS)
HOSTED BY
Alma Parraga
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Mountain Peaks Theology have?
Mountain Peaks Theology currently has 56 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Mountain Peaks Theology about?
We are all on our own personal journey of faith. Regardless of our faith tradition, we all seek to understand and be close to Deity. The intention of this podcast is to provide a space of reflection in our search for and our conversion to God.This podcast includes presentations on...
How often does Mountain Peaks Theology release new episodes?
Mountain Peaks Theology has 56 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Mountain Peaks Theology?
You can listen to Mountain Peaks Theology on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Mountain Peaks Theology?
Mountain Peaks Theology is created and hosted by Alma Parraga.
URL copied to clipboard!