Why so judgmental? Whats Buggin You? 2024-06-11 | I asked Dr. Frank Turek why he (and Christians in general) are so judgemental. This is a question I get asked by students, so I wanted to see what he had to say. This opened up a conversation on morality and rights, and how an atheistic worldview falls short on supporting either.It turns out that everyone makes judgements. On what grounds can we legitimately make them?, is a grounding question that we must consider.I wonder if the original complaint is more about the attitude of some Christians than about Christianity itself.Check out Dr. Turek's website @crossexamined.org
Suicide Awareness Whats Buggin You? 2024-09-05 | David Galvan, provides training for suicide awareness/prevention.Call 988 if you need help or if you'd like mental health resources in your area.David often works as a leader with Soul Shop soulshopmovement.org He also provides various other sorts of coaching and training Galvan.DavidJ@gmail.com or David@soulshopmovement.org
Deconstruction Whats Buggin You? 2024-08-27 | I ask Tim Barnett about "Deconstruction." Here's a description of the book he wrote with Alisa Childers called The Deconstruction of Christianity.A movement called ‘deconstruction’ is sweeping through our churches and it is affecting our loved ones. It has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of so many, and this book can help you not only understand what’s happening but also stand your ground and respond with clarity and confidence. Maybe you have a loved one who is deconstructing their faith, and you are struggling to know how to respond; Maybe you are trying to understand the radical spiritual makeover your friend or family member is going through; Maybe your relationship with a loved one has been strained or even cut off because of your “toxic” Christian beliefs and you don’t know what to do; Maybe you’re experiencing doubt yourself and facing hard questions about truth, God, the Bible, theology and the gospel.Some who leave the faith feel wounded by the church. Others feel repressed by some of the moral imperatives found in Scripture. For some, it leads to a custom-made spirituality. For others, deconstructing their faith leads them away from the truth into agnosticism, atheism, the occult, or humanism.In this seminal book, Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel?, and Tim Barnett, creator of Red Pen Logic, will help you understand what deconstruction is, where it comes from, why it is compelling to some, and how it disorients the lives of so many. You will be able to think through the main issues around faith deconstruction and explore wise and loving ways to respond from a biblical worldview.
Learning to Hear God? Whats Buggin You? 2024-08-07 | Christians want to live in God's will, but often struggle to hear his voice so they can make decisions according to his will. Greg challenges us to reconsider this whole modern paradigm and and embrace a Biblical view of God's will and decision making that will release the Christian to make Godly decisions.Mentioned in the video:www.str.orgGary's Friesen's book "Decision Making and the Will of God" store.str.org/purchase/decision-making-and-the-will-of-god-bookKevin DeYoung's book "Just Do Something" store.str.org/purchase/just-do-something-a-liberating-approach-to-finding-gods-willGreg's Lecture series "Decision Making and the Will of God" store.str.org/purchase/decision-making-and-the-will-of-god
Science & Faith? Whats Buggin You? 2024-07-24 | Science and faith are often said to be incompatible. Is it possible for the two to go together. Maybe it depends on what we mean by each. I had the opportunity to ask Tim Barnett, a former science teacher and a speaker with Stand to Reason (www.str.org).
How can I pray better? - part 2, method Whats Buggin You? 2024-07-17 | Evan wrote in a question about prayer, so we went for a ride when he was in town. In part one we talk about the purpose, and in part two we talk about a helpful method. There's a lot more that could be said on either, but maybe this is a good start. This is part II
How can I pray better? - part 1, purpose Whats Buggin You? 2024-07-17 | Evan wrote in a question about prayer, so we went for a ride when he was in town. In part one we talk about the purpose, and in part two we talk about a helpful method. There's a lot more that could be said on either, but maybe this is a good start.
J. Warner Wallace - Reliability of the Gospels Whats Buggin You? 2024-07-11 | Det. Wallace joined me and Rosco for a segment we filmed for Summit Online. We tried to have some silly fun while also having a serious conversation. The students appreciated it, maybe you will too.Jim is a former Cold-case detective. As an atheist he began to approach Christianity as if it were a cold case, with the intention of proving it wrong. However, his investigation of the evidence lead him to become convinced that Christianity is actually true. In this episode you will hear his story and the evidence that convinced him.coldcasechristianity.com
Why are you so judgemental? Whats Buggin You? 2024-06-11 | I asked Dr. Frank Turek why he was so judgemental.
Stealing from God Whats Buggin You? 2024-06-11 | A clip from an interview/drive with Dr. Frank Turek. He claims that atheists often steal from God.
Curiosity from the magic man (part 2) Whats Buggin You? 2024-04-19 | This is part 2 with Drew Worsham. Drew Worsham is a professional magician, corporate speaker, life coach, and former pastor. He is about “Helping influential people get un-stuck and unlock REAL MAGIC in their personal and professional journeys.”He spoke with our students about the topic of curiosity. He was one of their favorite professors. This is part one of a two part interview. Learn more about Drew at drewworsham.com
Is my son magic? Whats Buggin You? 2024-04-18 | I asked a magician to speak to my students, and now my son is in training.
Magic, Deception, Curiosity Whats Buggin You? 2024-04-18 | Drew Worsham is a professional magician, corporate speaker, life coach, and former pastor. He is about “Helping influential people get un-stuck and unlock REAL MAGIC in their personal and professional journeys.”He spoke with our students about the topic of curiosity. He was one of their favorite professors. This is part one of a two part interview. Learn more about Drew at drewworsham.com
Missional Living & Stereotypes Whats Buggin You? 2024-03-06 | Christian often play right into the traps and assumptions of cultural stereotypes and miss opportunities to love others. How can we make a difference?
Baptism - believer vs infant Whats Buggin You? 2024-02-28 | Two of my Gap Year students discuss whether or not credo (beleiver's) baptism or paedo (Infant) baptism is biblically correct. Quinn and Daniel decided they wanted to learn more about baptism, so they took it upon themselves to make it the topic of their optional day of public speaking training.
Bible Thump Whats Buggin You? 2024-02-22 | Sometimes Christians may need to combine a little grace with the truth.
Cars, Beauty, God Whats Buggin You? 2024-02-22 | Zach, one of my Gap Year students, and I talk about worship through beholding beauty - specifically, automotive beauty. We try to challenge our students to slow down to take time to worship God, the ultimate creator. I love seeing the unique ways our students, like Zach, begin to do exactly that.
Do Christians have to be Conservatives? Whats Buggin You? 2024-02-14 | I asked Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, if Christians have to be conservatives. His answer helps us explore the definition of the term. Maybe it depends on what we mean by conservative?
Why are so many women trapped in mens bodies? Whats Buggin You? 2024-02-01 | Sorry for only one camera angle! Alycia is great and so is her content, but you'll have to put up with one continuous shot because of my own user error. Alycia Wood is apologist/speaker with Apologetics inc. (formerly the CS Lewis Society). You can find out more about her and the organization at Apologetics.org
Calling Whats Buggin You? 2023-10-25 | Christians often use the word "Calling" in a non-biblical way. I ask Dr. Jeff, president of Summit Ministries, to help us unpack a correct view it and practical steps to walk in it.
Is it ok for Christians to ask questions? Whats Buggin You? 2023-10-18 | "Just have more faith." Should Christians stop questioning? Is doubt wrong? Philosophy professor, Gary Hartenburg, joins me for a ride to discuss these questions. Gary runs the great books program at Houston Christian University and a regular professor with our Gap Year program.Gary mentions this book: "Called Into Questions" by Matthew Lee AndersonFind out more about Gary: https://hc.edu/contact/gary-hartenburg/
Can you be good without God? Part 2 Whats Buggin You? 2023-10-11 | Dr. Hartenburg is a professor of Philosophy and runs the Great books program at Houston Christian University. In this two part episode I ask Gary, "Can a person can be good without God?Dr. Hartenburg specializes in ancient philosophy and generalizes in other areas of philosophy, theology, and literature. His interest in ancient philosophy concerns the intersection of epistemology and metaphysics as well as the difference between knowledge and belief. When not reading works of and about the ancient philosophers, he enjoys reading poetry and novels, in particular the poetry of T. S. Eliot and the novels of Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy. Dr. Hartenburg also enjoys teaching and thinking about business ethics, though he thinks that even that topic is best understood by reading through the ancient works on ethics.Find more about Gary: https://hc.edu/contact/gary-hartenburg/
Can you be good without God? Part 1 of 2 Whats Buggin You? 2023-10-11 | Dr. Hartenburg is a professor of Philosophy and runs the Great books program at Houston Christian University. In this two part episode I ask Gary, "Can a person can be good without God?Dr. Hartenburg specializes in ancient philosophy and generalizes in other areas of philosophy, theology, and literature. His interest in ancient philosophy concerns the intersection of epistemology and metaphysics as well as the difference between knowledge and belief. When not reading works of and about the ancient philosophers, he enjoys reading poetry and novels, in particular the poetry of T. S. Eliot and the novels of Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy. Dr. Hartenburg also enjoys teaching and thinking about business ethics, though he thinks that even that topic is best understood by reading through the ancient works on ethics.Find more about Gary: https://hc.edu/contact/gary-hartenburg/
Shaping Desires 2 Story Whats Buggin You? 2023-10-04 | How does story shape our desires?Dr. Thomas Ward is a philosophy professor at Baylor University, the author of Ordered by Love, and a John Duns Scotus scholar. Tom is greatly admired by our students and it was a joy to have him along for a ride. Find out more about Dr. Ward at www.thomasmward.com
Shaping Desires 1 behavior Whats Buggin You? 2023-09-27 | If we know good and we do good, is it important to train our desires for the good?Dr. Thomas Ward is a philosophy professor at Baylor University, the author of Ordered by Love, and a John Duns Scotus scholar. Tom is greatly admired by our students and it was a joy to have him along for a ride. Find out more about Dr. Ward at www.thomasmward.com
What does this verse mean to you? Whats Buggin You? 2023-09-20 | How should we read the Bible? How does it speak to us? To what extent is it up to our interpretation?Dr. Ken Turner is an Old Testament Scholar and professor at Taccoa Falls College in Taccoa Georgia. He's written several books including "The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One" (co-authored with Gregg Davidson) and a commentary on Habakkuk, part of an Old Testament series with Zondervan.
God ordered genocide? Whats Buggin You? 2023-09-13 | Dr. Ken Turner is an Old Testament Scholar and professor at Taccoa Falls College in Taccoa Georgia. He's written several books including "The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One" (co-authored with Gregg Davidson) and a commentary on Habakkuk, part of an Old Testament series with Zondervan.
Atheist to Christian. Why? Whats Buggin You? 2023-09-06 | Jon Noyes used to be an adamant atheist. Now, he's a Christian apologist. I wanted to know more about his story and why he changed his mind. His claim is that he bumped into reality in ways his atheist couldn't deal with, yet Christianity could. Check out his story. You can find more from Jon Noyes and the organization he represents at str.org.
Follow up, Dance Training: Alisa Childers Whats Buggin You? 2023-08-31 | An attempt to revitalize the church, one dance move at a time.This simple dance move definitely has a place in a music video. Alisa, I hope you don't kill me for linking to one of your past music videos: youtube.com/watch?v=_kDljwusTzY
Why is worship music so cringy? Whats Buggin You? 2023-08-30 | Alisa Childers has some experience with and in the Christian music industry. In this episode I ask her why Christian worship music is so cringy. I'm glad she wasn't offended by my question. Check out her thoughtful response. P.S. There's a little bonus footage at the end of a phone call we had with Alisa's daughter.Find more from Alisa at alisachilders.com
Christian ethics need to catch up to the culture Whats Buggin You? 2023-08-23 | Alisa Childers, author of "Another Gospel?" and "Live Your Truth and Other Lies", joined me and Rosco for a drive. I asked her to respond to the claim -"Christianity needs to adjust it's ethic to fit a culture in which people are experiencing hurt." Is this correct? How should we respond?Find more from Alisa at alisachilders.com
Life & Career Goals? Better questions to ask students Whats Buggin You? 2023-08-16 | Dr. Kathy Koch, president and founder of Celebratekids.com, joins me and Rosco for a drive. The typical questions about future school, college, career, and relationships often leave students feeling overwhelmed. Find out why and what questions might be more helpful to help them move forward with confidence.
Sexuality - The Bible has outdated concepts Whats Buggin You? 2023-08-09 | "The Bible writers didn't have modern concepts of sexuality, so we shouldn't be promoting an outdated." This is an argument I ask Dr. Christopher Yuan to respond to on this episode of "What's Buggin' You?"You can find more about Christopher at christopheryuan.com. Check out holysexuality.com for information on the Holy Sexuality Project.
Why do smart students feel stupid? Whats Buggin You? 2023-08-02 | Dr. Kathy Koch, author of "8 Great Smarts" and founder of Celebratekids.com, joins me and Rosco for a drive. I meet so many students who are bright and full of promise that haven't made good grades in school and/or feel like they are "less than" because they don't meet a particular standard. Dr. Kathy gives her insight as an educational psychologist and lends her encouragement to these students.
Gay & Christian? Whats Buggin You? 2023-07-26 | Can a person be gay and a Christian? I ask this question to Christopher Yuan, author of "Out of a Far Country" and "Holy Sexuality." It turns out that the answer to this question may depend on how you define each term. You can find more about Christopher at christopheryuan.com. Check out holysexuality.com for information on the Holy Sexuality Project.
Young People & Suicide Whats Buggin You? 2023-07-19 | Jon Noyes, from Stand to Reason, (see his bio here: str.org/jonathan-noyes) joins me and Rosco for a discussion on a truly difficult topic affecting a large percentage of young adults - suicide. - Why are so many young people taking their own lives? - What can we do about it? - Is suicide an unforgivable sin? - What advice do you have for young people struggling and contemplating ending their lives? - What suggestions do you have for those with friends who are considering suicide?Find more from Jon at www.str.org and check out his podcast/channel "To The Point" youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoCtBcnaHo6Pdkl3-WApMc2jp443sQAq5
Men have no place in the abortion discussion Whats Buggin You? 2023-07-12 | I ask Scott Klusendorf, author of "Case for Life", why he thinks it is ok for men to talk about women's issues - abortion in particular.You can find out more about Scott and his organization, Life Training Institute, at prolifetraining.com
Follow up, dance Training: Scott Klusendorf Whats Buggin You? 2023-07-06 | Kevin Bacon revitalizes a church through the power of dance. I aim to do the same, one corny dance move at a time.... with the help of a VW bug, of course.
Pushing pro-life views on others? Whats Buggin You? 2023-07-05 | I ask Scott Klusendorf, author of "Case for Life", why he thinks it is ok for Christians to push their pro-life views on others - personally as well as legally. You can find out more about Scott and his organization, Life Training Institute, at prolifetraining.com
Follow up, dance Training: Dr. Paul Gould Whats Buggin You? 2023-06-29 | Kevin Bacon revitalizes a church through the power of dance. I aim to do the same, one corny dance move at a time.... with the help of a VW bug, of course.
Maybe its true, but its not attractive Whats Buggin You? 2023-06-28 | Dr. Paul Gould, author of "Cultural Apologetics" and "A True and Good Story" joins me and Rosco to discuss the attractiveness (or lack thereof) of Christianity. Dr. Gould is a professor of Philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University and you can find more info about him and his work at paul-gould.com
