This week, Brandon and AJ dive a little more deeply into the question of what we "ought" to do. Do our choices matter? Are they free or fated? How are we supposed to choose?
Episode 311 – What You Can And Kant Do
Episode 310 – Calling And Creation
This week, Brandon and AJ continue talking about how our understanding of the nature of creation shapes the nature of our calling, using the Lord of the Rings as a framework and setting.
Episode 309 – Created or Creating?
This week, Brandon and AJ discuss the role of God(Iluvatar) in Tolkien's Middle Earth, specifically in creation and the daily lives of the characters. What can we learn, reflect on, or incorporate into our own lives, world, and relationship with the Almighty? Is creation a completed work already that we are watching play out? Or is it an ongoing process?
Episode 308 – Processing In Hope
This week, Brandon and AJ talk about some of the bleakness of the news cycles. The world doesn't seem to be getting better, and the Bible doesn't always seem to think that it will. So, how do we, as Christians, process this broken world with hope?
Episode 307 – Acceptance
This week, AJ and Brandon discuss St. Paul's willingness to keep preaching the truth even after being told by the Holy Spirit and numerous prophets that it would result in his imprisonment and death. What does it take to embrace that level of acceptance of God's will?
Episode 306 – School Choices
This week, AJ wants to hear from Brandon about his own experience and thoughts when it comes to his girls' educations. What are the pluses and minuses when it comes to public and private school?
Episode 305 – Work in the Church
This week, Brandon follows up with AJ on the pros and cons of working where you worship. It's critical that those leading others in faith never stop growing and developing their own.