

King & Culture
Ironwood Church
Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt discuss cultural and theological questions through a biblical lens.
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May 25, 2023 • 45min
Ep 57. Rest
Luke and Seth discuss various types of rest, how to achieve them, and the benefit they provide both to the one doing the resting and to people around them. Seth talks about his plans to implement rest on his upcoming sabbatical. Find us on Instagram

May 11, 2023 • 35min
Ep 56. Intimacy
Seth and Luke discuss the similarities between spiritual, emotional and sexual intimacyLearn more about Redemption Gateway hereFollow us on Instagram here

Apr 6, 2023 • 44min
Ep 55. "You're So Emotional"
Luke and Seth discuss the value of emotions in our lives and how they image Jesus.The Emotional Life of our Lord by BB Warfield

Mar 23, 2023 • 46min
Ep 54. Marks of Masculinity
Seth and Luke discuss a biblical vision for masculinity. It confronts left-wing visions that make men and women interchangeable and right-wing views that over-emphasize their differences. Whether your male or female, this is an important conversation for this cultural moment.

Mar 2, 2023 • 50min
Ep 53. "I'm Only Human" pt. 2
Seth and Luke discuss how to set goals and establish direction that is congruent with our created designs.

Feb 16, 2023 • 43min
Ep 52. "I'm only Human" pt. 1
Luke and Seth discuss the contours of biblical humanity.Follow us on instagram

Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
More from Ask Anything
Seth, Luke, and Matthew answer a bunch more questions that they hadn't been able to get to in last month's Ask Anything.To Be or Not to Be Left Behind by Dr. Seth TrouttPleasing God by our Obedience by Dr. Wayne Grudem1:54 - Do you think when Israel became a nation in 1948, that started the clock towards Jesus’ return?7:30 - Will there be a literal rapture of the church followed by a 7 year tribulation period and then the second coming of Christ?16:06 - In light of Prov 22:6, what encouragement would you have for parents who have raised children in a Christian home but those grown children are now rejecting the faith? 22:10 - Evangelicals find basis for gender and sex in biological markers. How do you square this with a God who, at least as Father and Spirit, identifies as male but possesses none of the biological traits?12:07 - Is capital punishment biblical?30:13 - Two fairly consistent messages I hear: 1) God loves you and there is nothing you can do to earn His love, therefore stop trying to earn it; 2) Faithfulness and obedience to God’s law are for your benefit and pleases Him, therefore we are responsible for our growth. Help flesh out how these work together.37:25 - How do you live a purposeful life as a believer?44:58 - How do I best handle a workplace that is increasingly pushing worldly cultural norms?47:33 - How do you stay friends with non-believers without letting your faith suffer as a young adult?50:21 - Advice for those who are looking to ensure longevity in serving/loving the church?53:46 - What primarily shapes the order of our worship services?1:01:03 - What is the direction Pastor Luke and the elders see our youth group going?

Jan 19, 2023 • 43min
Ep 51. Preservation & Responsibility
Seth and Luke continue their series on the Doctrines of Grace by considering how God holds onto us. They also discuss how all this grace comes with both privileges and responsibilities.

Dec 29, 2022 • 38min
Ep 50. Atonement
Seth and Luke continue their discussion of the Doctrines of Grace by looking at how Christ's death on the cross made it such that God's people would be saved. J. I. Packer Article

Dec 22, 2022 • 51min
Ep 49. Election
Not that election **wink wink**Seth and Luke dive into the doctrine of election (sometimes called *unconditional election*). Everyone who reads the Bible sees that God chooses his people... but what does that mean?