

King & Culture
Ironwood Church
Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt discuss cultural and theological questions through a biblical lens.
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Oct 7, 2021 • 43min
Ep 20. A Life of Generosity
Luke and guest Matthew Braselton sit down to discuss the Countercultural Convictions series message on "Generosity." They talk about the tension between generosity and wise stewardship, how suffering provides opportunities for generosity, how to discern what to invest in, and the importance of being able to receive generosity.Watch or listen to the related sermon.Explore additional resources on generosity.

Sep 30, 2021 • 51min
Ep 19. The Vulnerable
In today's episode, Luke Simmons and Mark Andress dive deeper into our Countercultural Convictions series with the topic of The Vulnerable; What does The Bible say? How would we respond? And why is this topic countercultural? We will see you next week with another epsiode.

Sep 23, 2021 • 49min
Ep 18. Sex & Sexuality
This week, we continue through our Countercultural Convictions series with the topic of Sex & Sexuality. As we say a lot around here at Redemption Gateway, "May this begin the conversation, not end it" and that is our heart with this series and this topic specifically. Here, Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt dive deeper into this topic of Sex & Sexuality, what our current cultural moment has to say, and what the Bible ultimately commands of us as followers of Christ. Stay tuned for another episode next week. SHOWNOTES:https://arizona.thegospelcoalition.org/arizona-events/event/37/marriage-your-own-personal-garden-of-eden/2022-03-25

Sep 16, 2021 • 54min
Ep 17. Gender Identity & The Human Body
Luke and Seth continue to unpack the Countercultural Convictions series, talking about the second sermon in the series where Seth dives into the bible's claims on gender, the human body, where we stand on current cultural views on gender identity and sexuality.

Sep 9, 2021 • 55min
Ep 16. Countercultural Convictions: How We Counter Culture
Luke and Seth go behind the scenes of the first sermon in the Countercultural Convictions series, talking about some of what didn’t make it into the sermon and tensions to manage when it comes to engaging culture.

Aug 12, 2021 • 55min
Ep 15. Antisocial Media and Antisocial Parents
WE'RE BACK! Today, we ask the question, "Does social media really bring us closer together?" As we look at our current cultural moment, social media is a dominant aspect in most of our daily lives. We want to observe and dissect the good, the bad, and what the Bible says about how we interact with each other Thank you so much for listening, we hope you enjoyed this episode.

Jun 17, 2021 • 45min
Ep 14. The Tyranny and Triumph of Technology
This episode continues our dive into Seth Troutt's dissertation. We look at our evolving relationship with technology and how the Bible offers us a framework on how to deal with this relationship. We hope you enjoy this episode!

May 27, 2021 • 1h 7min
Ep 13. Sex Changes and Smart Phones
Seth and Luke discuss part one of Seth’s dissertation including issues like transhumanism, Queer Theory, and “Online Church.

Apr 22, 2021 • 41min
Ep 12. Decolonizing Deconstruction
In this episode, Seth Troutt and Luke Simmons discuss the topic of deconstruction; what it means for culture, how can we interact with deconstruction, and what the Bible says about the way we think through theology. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Apr 8, 2021 • 47min
Ep 11. Incel, Incest, Cannibalism, and The People of God
Continuing this mini-series on the sacraments, Seth Troutt and Luke Simmons dive into the topic of the Lord's Supper, the persecutions against the early Church, and the multi-faceted gem that is communion. We hope you enjoy this episode and share this with someone you believe will find value in it. See you next time.