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Every Christian has a desire to make an impact on their culture for Jesus but our ever changing, hyper-divided world makes this feel impossible. Join Pastors Dan and Jōn as they translate current political, pop-culture, and personal preference issues thro

Dan and Jōn


    • Mar 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Is Comfort Killing My Family?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 45:24


    Is and over indulgence of comfort laying the foundation for a family devoid of spiritual vitality and gospel-centeredness? In this episode we identify how comfort contributes to family health as well as how it can kill your family. All rooted in the Gospel.

    Is Comfort Killing My Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 45:43


    Comfort Series Part II How is comfort contributing to the thriving of our faith or it's slow decline into complacency? And find out if Taylor Swift should be at the super bowl in our personal preferences segement.

    Is Comfort Killing Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 75:23


    Comfort Series Part 1: How is our pursuit of comfort as the ultimate goal of life contributing to our deteriorating physical health and how can the Gospel transform our view of taking care of our bodies.

    Do We Embrace Tribalism Over Truth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 59:51


    We are becoming a more divided than ever and toxic tribalism is at the core of this cultural epidemic. But truth has the power to break toxic tribalism and allows us to unite around the Gospel.

    Is Barbie Brilliant Filmmaking Or Feminist Propoganda?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 66:28


    Is the Barbie movie brilliant filmmaking or feminist propaganda?

    Should Christians Boycott?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 60:38


    Is the coercive tool of boycotting something Christians want to participate in or are there better ways to change behavior?

    How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Our Lives?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 58:58


    We are officially in the age of AI and it's only going to get more influential. What are the goals of AI developers and how can Christians live in this new age?

    Why Do We Discipline Our Kids And How Should We Do It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 77:50


    Why do we discipline our kids and what are some Gospel-centered principles that inform how we do it?

    What Is True Biblical Masculinity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 43:17


    We discuss how cultural distortions of masculinity and counterfeits of true Biblical masculinity are contributing to a crisis among men and boys.

    Can We Create Life In Our Own Image?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 43:17


    Transhumanism Part 3: Can we create life in our own image by uploading our consciousness and escaping the confines and limitations of the physical world? Sounds like science fiction but we're closer than you think.

    Real Life But Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 47:27


    In this 2nd Episode in the Transhumanism Series Dan and Jon discuss augmented reality. How do we as christians allow technology to mediate our engagement with Reality

    Should We Change Our Bodies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 36:49


    In this episode Dan and Jon begin part one of a three part series discussing Transhumanism. How much can we change our bodies and should we change our bodies as gospel believers?

    Has Consumerism Killed Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 56:21


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Dr Jon discuss consumerism killing Christmas. Have we embraced materialism too much as Christians?

    Does The Church Only Want My Money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 65:57


    In this episode Rev. Dan and Dr. Jon respond to idea that the church is only after our Money. What role does finances and generosity play in the life of a follower of Jesus?

    How Do We Care For Gender Confused Children?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 67:11


    In this Episode Rev Dan and Dr Jon discuss gender confusion in children. What is gender confusion, who does it effect and how to we as gospel people loving care for these children and their families.

    Is Christianity In Decline In America?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 63:49


    In this Episode Dan and Jon investigate the claim that Christianity is on the decline in America.

    How Do We Help The Homeless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 52:07


    In this episode we discuss homelessness with special guest Dan Seeberg CEO of the Rescue Mission. How should we address the topic of homelessness and caring for the people who find themselves in that situation.

    Should Christians Send Their Kids To Public School?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 77:44


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Dr Jon discuss how we educate our kids and should Christians send our kids to public school, private Christian school, or homeschooling.

    Should Christians Own A Gun?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 64:34


    in this episode we answer the question should Christians own a gun and is the conversation really about guns or are there underlying principles that inform how gospel centered people approach this concept.

    Who Are Our Evil Enemies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 50:56


    In this episode Dan and Jon discuss enemies and evil. Who are our enemies, are they evil, and what does the bible tell us about what winning looks like.

    Are Fathers Really That Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 57:09


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Dr Jon discuss fatherhood. Why do fathers matter and what impact does a father have on our society and culture and what does the Bible say about what a good father looks like.

    What Is Human Dignity & Why Does It Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 61:30


    In this episode we discuss the concept of human dignity and how it is a foundational element to how we live and interact with one another with compassion and mercy and how Christianity is a pivotal part of that foundation.

    Why Are Nuclear Families So Important To Human Flourishing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 62:02


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Dr Jon discuss how God‘s designed for families plays a central role in human flourishing and how we respond to conversations about human sexuality.

    How Will The World End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 72:41


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Jon discuss the end of the world! Is it going to end? When will it end? And how will it end? Also, how does the biblical account of the future answer these questions with a unique hope found only in Jesus.

    (Just)War...What Is It Good For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 71:58


    In this episode "War... What is it Good For?" absolutely nothing or positively something and how does the theory of "Just War" inform our answer?

    Should Christians Tell Their Kids About Santa Clause?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 36:36


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Jon discussed jolly old Saint Nick and how do we as Christians embrace or reject Santa Claus as we celebrate Christmas season.

    Are Christians Allowed To Use Drugs Recreationally?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 60:48


    In this episode Paston Dan and Jon answer the question; "does the Bible really prohibit us from using recreational drugs?"

    Is Our Response To Abortion A People Or Policy Issue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 42:30


    In this second episode on the topic of Abortion, Pastor Dan and Jon discuss how we are biblically principled people perceive this as a people issue instead of a policy issue.

    Is Christianity Pro Choice Or Pro Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 77:38


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Jon discuss the topic of abortion. How do we as Christ followers approach this conversation with empathy and compassion while upholding the sacredness of human life?

    Should Christians Be Climate Activists?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 72:53


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Jon discuss climate change and how do we as Christians avoid the extremes of alarmism and apathy as we seek to be good stewards of God's good Creation.

    Is Getting The Jab Loving My Neighbor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 65:06


    In this episode Pastor Dan and Jon discuss the controversy that surrounds the Covid-19 Vaccine. Is not getting the vaccine a contradiction to "loving your neighbor?" Is taking the vaccine in conflict with our faith? These and many other questions are discussed when "Faith", the "Public Good", and "Obeying the Government" are at odds.

    How Do Humans Flourish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 58:31


    On this fifth and final part to their series on Critical Theory, Pastor Dan and Jon discuss the concept of Human Flourishing. Comparing and contrasting what the culture says about self-actualization and fulfilment in the larder community and how God's plan for His church deal with these concepts.

    A Candid Conversation On Afghanistan Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 55:58


    In this Episode we have a candid conversation with Afghanistan war veteran Jon and Pastor Dan on the crisis in Afghanistan and how we should respond to the suffering and tragedy unfolding before our eyes.

    Where Is Redemption Found In The Religion Of Critical Theory?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 75:34


    In this episode Dan and Jon discuss Critical Theory and the concept of redemption and how Critical Theory embodies all the traits of a fundamentalist religious dogma.

    Where Is Objective Truth Found In Critical Theory?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 44:40


    In this episode Dan and Jon review Contemporary Critical Theory's approach to objective truth and who has special access to it.

    Does Critical Theory Change Your Identity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 53:31


    In this episode Dan and Jon discuss the implications of Critical Theory on our identity and how the Gospel contradicts those notions.

    What's With All The Controversy Over Critical Theory?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 44:17


    In this first part of a five part series Dan and Jon introduce the concept of Contemporary Critical Theory and its impact on society, faith, and relationships. What are the foundations and formative beliefs that shape this world view and how does is stand in contrast to a Gospel centered worldview.

    Are Kids In Cages A Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 70:43


    In this Episode Dan and Jon discuss how the Church and individual believers should respond to the crisis of immigration.

    Should I Socialize on Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 65:24


    In this episode Dan and Jon discuss the risks and benefits of social media and how followers of Jesus should engage with it.

    Wait! What If Humans Aren't Alone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 53:31


    In this episode of Dan and Jon discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the implications for followers of Jesus. Does the existence of aliens disprove the existence of God? Are aliens contrary to biblical truth? Answers to all these question and more are right here!

    Individualism: Can We Really Choose Who We Are?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 54:08


    In this episode Dan and Jon discuss how our identities are formed in today's culture.

    Who Really Cares About The Truth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 57:35


    In this Episode Dan and Jon talks about "truth." What is it, can it be trusted, where does it come from and what can we trust. What does the follower of Jesus identify as truth and how does it shape our lives.

    Should We Feel Bad for Failed Celebrity Preachers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 39:25


    In this episode we discuss the influence of celebrity culture in the church and the potential dangers of embracing this growing movement.

    We're Laughing So We're Not Crying

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 31:12


    In this episode we talk about how christians respond to government over spending and the role the church plays in loving its community.

    Can't We All Just Get Along Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 43:05


    There are few things as polarizing as politics and religion but what happens when those two things collide? Is it possible to have unity between faith and politics? In this episode of Salted, Pastor Dan Williams and Jon Whiteway discuss the major elements of contention between politics and faith and reveal how biblical principles can aid in unifying these two combatants.

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