Speaking of the Word

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.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

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

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.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

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

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

In this AfterWord episode, Brandon and Kyle dig deeper into how 1 Peter encourages Christians to live in light of Jesus’ ultimate victory. 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

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.In this (extra long!) episode, Kyle, Brandon, and special guest Shad Durgan open up a can of worms and discuss how the church should respond to divisive social issues. They spend some time specifically thinking about how the Scriptures lead us to approach LGBTQ issues. 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

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.In this episode, Kyle and Brandon discuss the doctrine of the Trinity, its development in church history and the historical Christian creeds, and its basis in God’s revelation of himself in the biblical story.Resources Mentioned:Tertullian, Against PraxeasCouncil of NiceaCouncil of ConstantinopleMichael Reeves, Delighting in the TrinityMichael Horton, Rediscovering the Holy Spirit 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

In this episode, Kyle and Brandon discuss the infamously difficult text of 1 Peter 3:18-22. 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

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.In this episode, they discuss what the biblical story tells us about the purpose of the Sabbath and how Christians should think about a Sabbath rhythm as a part of their life in Christ. 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

In this episode, Kyle and Brandon discuss 1 Peter 3:8-17, the good and bad of the Christian apologetics movement, and how Christians are called to bear witness through our Jesus-shaped lives. 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

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.In this episode, we discuss what the biblical story tells us about trusting the justice of God, the nature of final judgment, and the eternal destiny of those in other religions who do not hear the message of gospel. 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

In this episode, Brandon and Kimberly recap 1 Peter 2:11-3:7, discussing some of the difficult ideas and phrases in this section of the letter and considering how we live honorably as Christians society, even in the face of suffering. 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

In this new 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.In this episode, we consider whether or not the consumption of alcohol can negatively or positively affect a Christian’s testimony. We do so by surveying what the Bible has to say about alcohol, biblical wisdom on the human condition, the responsibility of Christians to use our freedoms for the building up others, and how all this might play out in various contexts. 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

Kyle and Brandon will be back together next time to discuss what is commonly known as the “household code” in 1 Peter 2:18-3:7. In this week’s special episode, Brandon and his wife Kimberly discuss these kinds of texts in the Bible, what the bookends of the biblical story teach us about marriage roles, and what they have learned as they’ve fumbled through trying to raise a Christ-centered family. Resources Mentioned:The Jesus Storybook BibleNew City Catechism 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

In this AfterWord episode, Brandon and Kyle dig deeper into Peter’s instructions for Christian to live “honorably” in society, and they consider some of the implications for Christian engagement with and influence in modern American culture. 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

In this new segment, Brandon and Kyle will be 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.In this episode, we explore the foundational story of the Bible and how it helps us to evaluate other belief systems. We evaluate Catholic and LDS (Mormon) beliefs according to this foundational story and the historic Christian affirmation of who Jesus is.For more on Catholic doctrine, view the Catechism of the Catholic Church.For more on LDS (Mormon) doctrine, view their various foundational documents here.You can compare these doctrines with Protestant catechisms or your local church’s statements of faith. A helpful summary of modern evangelical Christian belief can be found by viewing the Lausanne Covenant or the Gospel Coalition’s Foundation Documents. 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

In this episode, Brandon and Kyle explore Christian identity, maturity, and community in 1 Peter 1:13-2:10. In this section of the letter, Torah imagery and prophetic texts give shape to our understanding of who God has set apart communities of Jesus followers to be. 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

In this AfterWord episode, Kyle and Brandon explore the opening doxology of 1 Peter, considering how the praise of God helps us to have the perspective we need to persevere in faithfulness to Jesus. 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

In this AfterWord episode, Brandon and Kyle begin the journey through 1 Peter, discussing it’s authorship, historical context, key ideas, and relevance for modern Christians in an increasingly “post-Christian” society. 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

We’re finally back! Fueled by sparkling lime water instead of coffee, Kyle and Brandon explore the last half of Mark’s gospel, rabbit trail into some weighty theological tangents, consider the use of props in a sermon, and finally bring it back to a key takeaway from Mark. Grab a Bible and following along with us. 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

In this AfterWord episode, Brandon and Kyle discuss the authority of Jesus on display in his teaching and miraculous works, how to read parables, and the nature of faith. 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

Brandon and Kyle discuss secularism, technology, and Christian subculture with the help of Alan Noble’s Disruptive Witness. And stay tuned to the end to laugh at Brandon struggling to say “niche.” 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

In this AfterWord episode, Kyle and Brandon discuss how the Kingdom of God is both here and not yet as well as Jesus’ call to an ongoing attitude of repentance and belief. 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

We’re finally back! In this AfterWord episode, Kyle and Brandon discuss the background of Mark’s gospel, Mark’s prologue, and the role of wilderness places in God’s story. 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

The editor of Ecclesiastes said, “There is no end to the making of many books.” (Ecc 12:12 CSB) We agree, but some books are worth highlighting as you wade through the many writings that God has used and is using to shape his people. In this new (semi-regular) feature, we discuss and distill some of our favorite and most impactful reads. We hope this will introduce you to some helpful resources, ideas, and insights for living out the story of God in your own life. 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

Kyle and Brandon discuss the enduring importance of the Ten Commandments, how they functioned in their ancient context, and their relevance for Jesus followers 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

Brandon and Kyle discuss this shared symbolic meal that Jesus instituted for his followers, its connections to other feasts, and how the Scriptures lead us to practice it. 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

Kyle and Brandon discuss the role that multi-sensory symbolic celebrations have played in the life of God’s people, the significance of baptism, and the different approaches to it. 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

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

Brandon talks with Kyle about Christian discipleship in the context of community, various models of small groups, and challenges to pursuing the kind of community that fosters life transformation. 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