King & Culture

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.

Seth and Luke discuss how to set goals and establish direction that is congruent with our created designs.

Luke and Seth discuss the contours of biblical humanity.Follow us on instagram

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?

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.

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

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?

Luke Simmons joins Nikki Reeves and Geoffrey Wilcoxson for a special crossover episode to discuss the movies of 2022.Listen to For Jesus

Seth and Luke continue a series about Reformation theology by exploring the truths of inability (sometimes called "total depravity") and conversion (sometimes called "irresistible grace"). 

Seth and Luke begin a series on the Doctrines of Grace by discussing the Five Solas of the Reformation.