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Reformed theologian Abraham Kuyper insisted that there is not "one square inch in the whole domain of human existence" over which Christ is not sovereign. Through this lens, Pastor Robert Cunningham offers a charitable Christian critique and a winsome Christian argument regarding the issues of our t…

Every Square Inch Podcast


    • Dec 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
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    Pastoral Reflections, Part 2: How To Bless Your Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:40


    In part two of this this two-part “Pastoral Reflections” series, Robert shares some thoughts for church members about the best ways to communicate with and encourage their pastor.

    Pastoral Reflections, Part 1: How Pastors Can Avoid My Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 22:46


    In this two-part series, Robert shares some reflections about his past 16 years of pastoral ministry. In part 1, he shares some of the biggest mistakes he made as a pastor and how pastors can avoid them.

    Who's Afraid of Halloween?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 12:24


    Robert shares his thoughts about how Christians can engage with the Halloween holiday in a God-honoring and Biblical way.

    On the Topics of Contraception and Singleness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 17:19


    In the final follow-up episode from this year's Good of the Bluegrass Conference theme, “Sacred Eros,” Robert addresses two questions that weren't able to be answered during the conference: what does Sacred Eros say about contraception, and what does it say about my singleness?

    The Theology of the Female Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 16:17


    Secular feminism and purity culture teach very different perspectives about the uniqueness and value of the female body, but what does the Bible say? In this episode, Robert looks to scripture to find the principles that should shape the way women (and men) treat their bodies.

    Pro-Life, Post-Roe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 21:19


    Roe v. Wade has been overturned—now what? In this week's episode, Robert examines the next steps for the pro-life movement in the pursuit of mercy and justice for the vulnerable in our community.

    Tracing Our Cultural Shift on Sexual Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 0:30


    How did our cultural norms change so quickly on LGBTQ+ issues? As a follow-up to the previous episode about erotic love, Robert looks closer at the issue of sexual identity, and finds that the shifts we've seen in the past 15 years are rooted in cultural movements which are centuries old.

    Sacred Eros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 37:43


    In this episode, Robert shares an extended summary of the talks he gave at this year's Good of the Bluegrass Conference. The theme of that conference (which is also the title of this episode) was designed to show us what the Bible has to say about erotic love, and how God designed it to be a reflection of his perfect redemption story.

    Surveying Secular Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 22:11


    In preparation for his talks about human sexuality at the upcoming Good of the Bluegrass Conference, where he will seek to bring the Christian sexual ethic back inside our culture's “plausibility structure,” Robert uses this episode to first show the flaws of today's prevailing sexual ethic, with the hope that skeptics will be willing to hear what the Bible has to say.Sign up for the conference at gbcon.org.

    Honor Your (Unhealthy) Father and Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 19:40


    Most Christians know the Bible's command to “honor your father and mother” but what exactly does that look like when your parents are mentally unhealthy or even physically abusive? This week's episode focusses on the difficult topic of how parents should repent and how children can respond.

    Why I'm Pro-Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 22:30


    With a Supreme Court case about abortion rights making headlines, Robert makes a case for the pro-life viewpoint without using the Bible.

    It's Time to Come Back to Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 17:37


    The pandemic forced us all to worship God from home on Sunday mornings, but for most of us that season is now in the past. In this week's episode, Robert points to several reasons why those of us who are “back to normal” Monday through Saturday should also make Sunday worship part of that normal too.

    The Great Fear of American Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 15:50


    After a trip to Great Britain, Robert addresses a common concern he hears about seeing the future of America in the present of Britain. Robert agrees that American churches could one day become museums and pubs (as in Britain), but not for the reasons you might think.

    A New (Yet Old) Evangelism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 19:59


    How do you share your faith in a post-modern culture that's radically different than the culture in which you came to faith? In this week's episode, Robert gives his thoughts on how to reach the next generation in a Biblical way.“In Defense of Good Works” Sermon Audio (link)“Evangelism in a Secular Age” Topical Teaching Series (link)

    United Sports of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 14:30


    Is there any part of our culture that isn't divided these days? In this week's episode, Robert argues that the arena of sports fandom is one of the few places left in our society where animosity is set aside for a few hours to cheer on a common cause. And yet, it is still a flawed replacement for the glory, community, and identity found in the Kingdom of God.

    The Heart of Our Cultural Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 17:59


    This week Robert expands on last week's podcast by examining the impact of our “loves” upon our tribalism and, just as important, how we treat the opposing tribe.

    Satanic Schemes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 20:36


    After taking an extended break away from what's trending on social media and our fast-paced modern news cycles, Robert is back from his sabbatical with a refreshed perspective of what he believes is happening to our culture.

    Why Your Pastor Needs a Sabbatical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 29:24


    In Robert’s final episode before heading off on a four-month sabbatical, he makes the case for why your pastor, because of his unique position and calling, needs a sabbatical too.

    Redefining Singleness, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 20:22


    After debunking the myths of singleness in part 1, in this episode Robert unpacks what the Bible says about the “gift” of singleness and the implications this mindset can have upon your life.

    Redefining Singleness, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 24:02


    Our culture has many flawed messages about what it means to be single, including our Christian sub-culture. But what does Jesus have to say about it? In part 1 of a series on singleness, Robert dispels several myths that our world and the church have told single people.

    Follow-Up to “Racism in America” Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 19:20


    In light of Black History Month, and in response to feedback about the “Racism in America” series (episodes 31-33), Robert shares some additional thoughts about the history of racism in the church, Critical Race Theory, and more.LINKS:“Lost Legacy” by Dr. Sean Lucas (YouTube Video)

    Capitol Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 18:40


    In response to this week’s unprecedented events on Capitol Hill, Robert offers an invitation to look in the mirror, and not across the aisle.

    REPOST: Ridiculous Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 11:37


    This week we are re-posting Robert’s Christmas podcast from 2019, as he looks at the understandably ridiculous claim of the virgin birth of Jesus and how this miracle of Christmas gives us greater hope and joy than any other news this world can offer.

    Redefining Manhood & Womanhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 26:47


    In this week’s episode, Robert expands upon a few tweets he posted about masculinity, how our culture’s view of manhood has been formed by the lack of good examples in the church, and what the Bible says about true manhood and womanhood.

    What We Need This Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 7:24


    This week’s episode is a brief word from Robert reminding us about the importance of thanksgiving in all seasons, but especially this year.EPISODE LINKS:Liturgy for Thanksgiving Meal

    "Frozen" and Fundamentalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 21:50


    If you’ve been hurt by family or friends whose fundamental Christianity placed a burden on you that was too heavy to bear, this episode is for you. Robert does a deep dive into the movie “Frozen,” the ways people react to fundamentalism, and a better way forward through Jesus himself.

    Sexual Abuse in the Church: Why It Happens, and What Can Be Done About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 31:50


    As the senior pastor of a church which submitted itself to an independent investigation of sexual abuse, and which is currently submitting to another investigation, Robert has recorded this episode as a resource to others who find themselves in a similar situation and are looking for Biblical guidance. This episode looks at two main questions: why is the church uniquely susceptible to sexual abuse, and what can be done to protect against sexual abuse?LINKS:Executive Summary of Independent Investigation Conducted by GRACE for Tates Creek Presbyterian Church (June 2019)Announcement of Investigation into Allegations Against Chris Rice (October 2020)

    Is America a Christian Nation? Part 2: Absolutely Yes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 27:06


    In Part 2 of this two-part series, Robert unpacks what it truly means for America to be a “Christian Nation” by looking at the founders’ beliefs, the intentions behind the way they designed our nation, and how to deal with the failures of our country in a way that honors our founding principles.

    Is America A Christian Nation? Part 1: Absolutely Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 26:42


    In this two-part series, Robert answers the question “Is America A Christian Nation?” two ways: absolutely not, and absolutely yes. In Part 1, he takes a closer look at the history of American exceptionalism and its ties to Christianity, both at America’s founding and also to this day.View our "One Step" applications to the Racism in America series on our church website: tcpca.org/onestep

    Racism in America, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 45:28


    In the final episode of our series on racism in America, Robert looks specifically at how our Protestant, Presbyterian tradition has handled the issues of slavery and racism in our country’s history, before ending the series with theological and practical applications for our church.LINKS:Overture 43 from the 44th PCA General Assembly, condemning corporate, historical racism in our denomination.“Heal Us, Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church” edited by Doug Serven (link to Amazon)“For a Continuing Church: The Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America” by Sean Michael Lucas (link to Amazon)“Mississippi Praying” by Carolyn Renée Dupont (link to Amazon)

    Racism in America, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 48:34


    In episode two of our "Racism in America" series, Robert now speaks to Christians who have a harder time accepting proof that racism is still a problem in today's society, and challenges us to examine our history through a more critical lens.Read more about the displacement of black communities in Lexington.

    Racism in America, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 40:43


    In the first episode of a three-part series on the historical cultural moment emerging from the killing of George Floyd, Robert speaks to those who are passionate for racial justice. While affirming their zeal to fight racism, he cautions that they may be unknowingly embracing a destructive ideology that harms the very world they are seeking to heal. In his analysis, he takes a look at the history and meaning behind many terms that have entered our mainstream discourse which are crucial to understand.

    Deconstructing the De-conversion of Rhett & Link, Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 36:34


    In the final episode of our de-conversion series, Robert finishes by looking at a common “non-starter” for non-Christians: the seemingly archaic and unreasonable sexual ethic of the Bible. What does Jesus have to say about our sexuality, and why does our western culture refuse to accept it?

    Deconstructing the De-conversion of Rhett & Link, Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 23:42


    In Part 4 of our de-conversion series, Robert asks us to think about justice and judgment, and answers a common question from non-Christians about why a loving God would send people to hell.

    Deconstructing the De-conversion of Rhett & Link, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 0:28


    Part 2 of this series engaged Rhett's struggle with the truth of Christianity. In Part 3, Robert turns to Link's story and his struggle with the beauty of Christianity, arguing that Jesus is not just true, Jesus is beautiful.

    Lament & Hope After a Terminal Illness Diagnosis: An Interview with Wayne & Sandra Marlowe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 49:47


    This episode of Every Square Inch features an interview with Wayne & Sandra Marlowe, two members of our church who recently received some life-altering news: Sandra has been diagnosed with ALS. They have courageously agreed to discuss their story, from the first symptoms until now, and share about their struggles, sorrows, and ultimately, their unshakable joy in Christ.

    Deconstructing the De-conversion of Rhett & Link, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 27:06


    Part 1 of this series looked at de-conversion stories in general; in Part 2, Robert looks specifically at Rhett’s story, the pursuit of truth, and the “truest truth” that is found in the person of Jesus.

    RISEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 35:16


    From a Christian perspective, nothing is more relevant today than whether or not there is an ancient, empty grave. Following the acronym of R.I.S.E.N., Robert summarizes his years of study to outline his historical defense of the truth of the resurrection.

    Living Through COVID-19: An Interview with Scotland Pastor Andy Longwe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 39:44


    This week we interview Andy Longwe, a pastor in Cumbernauld, Scotland, who recently experienced two weeks of COVID-19 symptoms. Andy shares what it was like to endure these symptoms, how the United Kingdom is handling this crisis, and the ways that he has been drawn closer to Jesus through this experience.

    The Economic Impact of COVID-19: An Interview with Financial Advisor Chris Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 43:49


    On this week's episode we welcome Chris Lee (Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President of The Kessinger-Lee Financial Group) to help us better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon our economy, why so many people are losing wealth and employment, and how to respond to crisis and uncertainty in a fiscally responsible way.

    Understanding COVID-19: An Interview with Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Charles Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 43:58


    On this week's episode we welcome Dr. Charles Kennedy, MD, an infectious disease expert and one of eleven physicians who make up the Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants, to help us better understand what COVID-19 is, what the future of social distancing and treatment looks like, and the hope we can find in God's plan in the midst of an epidemic.

    Saving Lives by Staying Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 27:34


    On March 11, in response to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s request that all churches should cancel worship, Tates Creek Presbyterian Church released a statement saying that it never cancels its weekly worship service. The next day, its service was canceled. What happened in those 24 hours? On this week’s podcast, Robert shares what happened behind the scenes that changed the minds of the church leadership, and challenges us all to “embrace the inconveniences” of loving our neighbor.

    Deconstructing the De-conversion of Rhett & Link, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 26:44


    When popular comedians Rhett & Link announced they no longer had faith in Christ, the news sent ripples across Christian circles who have been following their work for decades. Before diving deep into their de-conversion story, Robert first looks at their story through the lens of Charles Taylor’s observations about our “secular age” and how unsurprising (and not uncommon) stories like their’s are in a post-modern world.

    Halftime Show or All-Time Low?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 21:28


    After Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s halftime show during the Super Bowl, a debate was sparked about cultural norms and morality within a world that’s trying to figure out what strong femininity looks like. On this week’s podcast, Robert endeavors to fairly present both sides of the argument, and then point us to a greater truth about God’s creation and our sanctification.

    World(view) Domination

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 19:49


    Western imperialism used to conquer and colonize other worlds; now it’s other worldviews. In this week’s episode, Robert discusses the militancy of Western progressive culture toward other cultures, particularly in the area of sexual ethics, and then offers the Kingdom of God as a culture able to affirm and critique every culture.

    Glorious News to a World Despairing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 20:56


    In the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant and eight others in a tragic helicopter crash, this week’s podcast spends a few minutes looking at the topic of death in order to share “glorious news” with our death-avoidant culture.

    Pod for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 22:03


    President Trump’s presence at the March for Life may have ramped up the publicity of the movement, but on this week’s podcast, Robert shares why the president may have done more harm than good, and offers a productive way forward for pro-life advocates.

    Therapy or Tyranny?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 20:55


    As the Kentucky State Legislature weighs the decision to make homosexual conversion therapy illegal state-wide, Robert takes a closer look at Senate Bill 85 and the positive & negative impact it could have on our communities.

    Ridiculous Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 13:15


    After sharing a brief review of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (no spoilers), Robert looks at the understandably ridiculous claim of the virgin birth of Jesus and how this miracle of Christmas gives us greater hope and joy than any other news this world can offer.

    Explaining Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 22:19


    One of the most common questions asked about Christianity relates to the nature of evil: “If God exists, then why is there suffering in our world?” This week’s episode flips that question on its head in order to expand our understanding of the existence of evil, and shows how Christmas gives us hope in the midst of pain.

    The Oppression of Communism (and Consumerism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 22:19


    With socialist ideals gaining popularity in America, Robert returns from a trip to Belarus with observations on a culture formed by those very ideals. But his critique is not just reserved for the communism of Eastern Europe, but the consumerism of America as well.

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