Hallway Digressions

The Bible department reflects on how Christians should engage in the topic of gun control. Referencing a recent debate posted on the Gospel Coalition, the teachers consider various elements of the discussion that often go unaddressed when discussing guns. Tune in and enjoy!

(Audio Alert: Due to the live recording and the additional mics and spacing, the audio is not great... But the content is!) In this episode, the Bible department records a live ep at the junior high chapel. They discuss an article on an AI chatbot that is designed to replace the drama and social anxiety that comes with interpersonal relationships through technology that will simulate the ideal caring friend. They discuss why this cannot work and how Christians should think and respond to the loneliness epidemic. Enjoy!

The guys were a little behind on show prep this week, but they end up discussing a massively important topic: same-sex attraction and gender identity. They touch on logic and rationale, social and emotional factors, and the Christian response. Don't miss this one!

In today's episode, the Bible department continues to evaluate movies from a Christian perspective—considering redemptive narratives, Messianic characters, and beautiful or virtuous themes. This episode is an evaluation of the movie, "Dune." Tune in to hear their thoughts!

Enjoy this special, live recording of the Bible Department leading a guys-only chapel. They start out with a review of We Were Soldiers by Mr. Barber. Sloffer follows with a cultural analysis of manhood. Then D brings the heat to wrap it up with an exhortation to young men—especially those who may not have good examples of manhood in their lives. (Please forgive the quick blip when D starts out talking. Only about 5 seconds were lost, but you can still track with him.)

In this episode, the Bible Department discusses the phenomenon of teacher entropy as they enter the fourth quarter. Also, the topics of how much and at what age students should be exposed to certain content that may expose the gravity of human falleness. Finally, the guys discuss the idea of pursuing beauty in the midst of wartime and suffering. Should beauty be pursued when suffering is all around? Can beauty be appreciated when bombs are falling? This and more lies ahead. Enjoy!

In today's episode, the Bible department continues a discussion on beauty. Is it subjective or is it objective? Why do we sometimes really get beauty wrong as humans? Why do we sometimes do a bad job making beautiful things? Plus, at the end of the episode, we unveil a new series that requires some crowd participation! Tune in and enjoy a beautiful podcast!

The Bible department weaves a variety of topics together in this episode—from contemplating the New Earth, what the Lord of the Rings does in our minds, to how we filter and respond to various types of media. Tune in and enjoy!

The Bible Department is back in full force and they discuss a fascinating article over invalid baptisms. Check it out to hear more! 

The Bible teachers are back in action after an extended hiatus since Christmas break! The catch-up, discuss Lord of the Rings, video games, and the Metaverse's new virtual reality world. Lots to enjoy and lots to ponder!

Merry Christmas from the Bible Department! Today's episode is a Christmas special in which the guys digress on Christmas themes and controversies. Enjoy!

In today's episode, the Bible department wrestles with a difficult question that they get often—Will I see my pet in heaven? It's a tough one, but listen in to see what the guys have to say!

In today's episode, the Bible Department has some fun before getting down to business. The topics at hand are questions from students about why some Old Testament saints do bad things and don't seem to get in trouble for it and what resources will help in defending against progressive Christianity. We wrap the episode up with a preview of next episode's question—and it's a good one!

In this episode, the Bible department addresses a question that they have received a couple of times over the past couple of weeks. The question is whether or not the God of the Bible (or at least the Old Testament) is the same as the god of Islam. This is something that all Christians should be able to answer, so listen in to hear some thoughts on how to respond to this claim.

In today's episode, the Bible department receives a question from a former student (who is also one of our favorite followers). The question is about where to draw the line when dating someone with different denominational beliefs. The guys do some solid digressing then offer some helpful advice. Tune in!

In this episode, the Bible department answers the dilemma of a former student who is trying to reason with a friend who thinks Christianity is like any other religion and ultimately we can't know what's right. Listen in to their response!

In today's episode, the Bible department tackles a number of great questions from students. During a Q&A chapel last week, a lot of student questions didn't get answered because time ran out. Here is a follow-up to that chapel as the team tackles as many as they can! Enjoy, and keep the questions coming!

Luke and Jed return from the Bermuda Triangle (meaning the wifi is back up). The guys catch up and then tackle a solid question from a student: If there is no marriage in heaven, then what's the point? Listen in for some solid dialogue!

In this mysterious episode, things start normal but end up with strange activity! Enjoy this mini-episode— hopefully things are back to normal next week!

The Lakewood Park Bible department begins season 3 of the show with the start of a new school year. D and Johnson take some time to introduce a new member of the Bible department and the show while Sloffer is busy being a dad. Enjoy getting to know Mr. Barber!

In this last episode of season 2, the guys continue and wrap up their talk on birth control in response to a great question of a former student. Hopefully, this is a helpful dialogue about how to think critically about this subject. If you would like to have a question answered, send one to Luke at ljohnson@lakewoodpark.org, and the guys would love to discuss it!

(Our apologies for the in-and-out mic from Luke) The guys digress on the school year starting and taking sabbaticals to write a book together. Then, they get down to business as they begin a 2-part conversation on birth control in response to a question from a favorite alumnus. In this episode, they introduce the topic and address some of the different perspectives. In next week's episode, they will talk about various forms of birth control and how Christians should think about them. Hope it's helpful!

In today's episode, D gives us some home renovations tips and Sloffer updates us on the status of the hat that he ordered that may or may not be a scam job... Then, the guys get down to business as they answer some great questions submitted by students. Tune in!

The guys spend some time discipling each other, then they talk about what discipleship even is. Listen in for a helpful discussion on what it means to be discipled!

The guys catch up over summer break and share some hilarious stories from the break so far. Then, they turn to a serious question from a student over a difficult passage in 1 Corinthians 14 and women speaking in church... Listen in to hear what the teachers think!

The guys close out the school year with some good digressing that is redeemed with a couple of gems of wisdom as students enter the summertime. Enjoy!

The guys catch up in the midst of the chaos of the end of a school year. Since it's been a while, it takes a couple of minutes to get back in the groove—which may make it a normal episode! Enjoy!

The guys continue talking about what they have been up to lately, this time focussing in on Mr. D. He shares about a recent symposium he attended that said some things you wouldn't expect.... Something that definitely needed digressing over! Check it out!

The guys have been out for a bit, but they are back in the studio! They chat about what they have been up to, starting with Sloffer who shares what he's been working on and why. Next week, D and Johnson will share what they have been up to lately. Enjoy!

The guys ramble about spring break and St. Patty's Day. But then they turn to a student question about apparent inequality between men and women in the Levitical Law. As they consider a tricky passage from Numbers 5, great insights emerge in response. Give it a listen!

The guys catch up and then answer questions that allow their listeners to get into their heads! After that, they spend some time sharing encouragement and exhortation to those struggling with apathy. Enjoy!

The fellas begin by following up on Sloffer's coloring book (see last ep) and then talk about what they do with their snow days. Sadly, however, the guys are forced to respond to a very sad and disappointing scandal in Christianity with Ravi Zacharias. While the guys don't want to talk about it, they do feel a level of responsibility since they paid tribute to him in a previous episode upon his death.

The Bible department acknowledges the season of love as Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Sloffer shares a special surprise he found while shopping then the guys share their plans for the weekend. After that, Johnson shares some Christian pickup lines that have a high likelihood of working out great... Finally, the guys share a few thoughts on Song of Songs, because what else would be as fitting! Enjoy

Johnson and D hit record without Sloffer knowing it to see what he might say! After that the guys share some hilarious, yet true, prayer requests they've received in class. The main event is on the benefits and drawbacks to denominations. Enjoy!

Johnson and D host an intervention for Sloffer after noticing some bad habits at professional development. Then the guys dream about the ideal night alone. Finally, for the main event, they converse about the prevalence of bad/shallow theology in Christian celebrities and whether censorship should limit their platform. Enjoy the fun conversation!

The Lakewood Park Bible Department shares a student question that is one of their favorites to answer! Plus, they reflect on some recent events and the rise of the phenomenon of Christian Nationalism. Tune in and enjoy!

The guys catch up as Christmas break winds down. On the eve of New Year's Eve, the gents reflect on what some of the "tops" of the year were. Tune in to hear their insightful reflections on 2020!

Coming off of a long stretch of not recording, the guys ease back into their rhythm! Luke is isolated with his 7-year-old son who keeps flexing and giggling in the background (you will hear him), then the guys answer 2 student questions about if Christians can use the word hell when not referring to the location and if Christian organizations should accept money from unbelievers. Tune in and enjoy!

The guys get festive as Nick shares stories of Black Friday. Then, in response to student questions, the guys tackle feet washing and Enoch being "taken up." Tune in and enjoy!

After a week off last week, the guys have a slow start into this one! But don't worry, they quickly get into great conversation about prophecy and if it is still around today and what it would look like if it is! Tune in and enjoy!

In this episode, the main event is reflecting on the Netflix documentary, "The Social Dilemma." The guys share their personal interactions with social media, the pitfalls we see in our teens, and recommendations about how to use it rather than be used by it. Tune in for more!

In this episode, the guys respond to student questions, mainly on Melchizedek. After that, they play a game in which they have to give a summary of the article they would write with the title given to them. All article titles are real titles from thegospelcoalition.org. Check out the real articles if you find yourself intrigued! Tune in and enjoy!

Luke, Nick, and Jordan (Director of Student Services and Youth Director) follow up on a video on racism and Christianity with a discussion on the topic. They address issues of how the church may have handled things differently to social media's role in the escalation of the conversation on racism. This is a recording from a live chapel with students. P.S. audio begins at 1:00.

With an open mic, Brett and Luke respond to live student questions during chapel! Questions range from infant baptism to gender equality to aliens! (Audio starts out shaky and stabilizes out later on)

In this episode, the Bible teachers discuss a question brought up in class about what all is able to be possessed— like a bowl? Then they share their thoughts about an article in which Hillary Clinton enlightens the church as to why young people are leaving Christianity. Tune in and enjoy!

As the guys are back in action in the classroom and teaching all day long, the podcast will be trimming down to half-hour episodes. Today, the Bible department discusses the rabbit trails in class and our dream course to teach. Enjoy the show!

The guys are pleased to announce that Hallway Digressions will be recording season 2 during the 20-21 school year! To kick-off this first episode of the new season, the guys introduce who they are and what they teach. For the main event, the guys wrap up a student question from the last episode about what Paul means in 1 Tim. 1:14-15, when Paul says women will be "saved through childbearing." Enjoy the show!

Sloffer brings up cereal, followed by some of the most misused verses that we see in the classroom. Our deepest apologies to anyone who can never look at the verse on their coffee mug the same way... The conversation transitions into a student conversation on what Paul means by "handing over to Satan" in 1 Tim. 1:20. The guys then address how Christians can respond to "celebrity Christian" who get caught in scandal.

The guys start by giving first impressions of random headlines. Then, they consider who they would have dinner with if anyone in the world was a possibility. Finally, for the main event, the guys receive a great question from a student about how to respond to a friend who came out as bi. Tune in to hear the guys' response!

The guys give get after some of their favorite illogical arguments often levied against Christianity. Then for the main event, they tackle some student questions about if it is sinful to listen to secular music or to watch sinful behavior in movies. Enjoy!

As the guys start thinking about school starting up, they decided to share some of their favorite things including favorite WWE superstar and favorite piece of fiction. Next week the guys will be devoting the whole episode to their favorite illogical arguments levied against Christianity. Enjoy!