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
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.
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.
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.
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 the Barbie movie brilliant filmmaking or feminist propaganda?
Is the coercive tool of boycotting something Christians want to participate in or are there better ways to change behavior?
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 what are some Gospel-centered principles that inform how we do it?
We discuss how cultural distortions of masculinity and counterfeits of true Biblical masculinity are contributing to a crisis among men and boys.
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.
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
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?
In this episode Pastor Dan and Dr Jon discuss consumerism killing Christmas. Have we embraced materialism too much as Christians?
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?
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.
In this Episode Dan and Jon investigate the claim that Christianity is on the decline in America.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
In this episode Paston Dan and Jon answer the question; "does the Bible really prohibit us from using recreational drugs?"
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this episode Dan and Jon review Contemporary Critical Theory's approach to objective truth and who has special access to it.
In this episode Dan and Jon discuss the implications of Critical Theory on our identity and how the Gospel contradicts those notions.
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.
In this Episode Dan and Jon discuss how the Church and individual believers should respond to the crisis of immigration.
In this episode Dan and Jon discuss the risks and benefits of social media and how followers of Jesus should engage with it.
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!
In this episode Dan and Jon discuss how our identities are formed in today's culture.
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.
In this episode we discuss the influence of celebrity culture in the church and the potential dangers of embracing this growing movement.
In this episode we talk about how christians respond to government over spending and the role the church plays in loving its community.
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.