

King & Culture
Ironwood Church
Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt discuss cultural and theological questions through a biblical lens.
Episodes
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Jun 9, 2022 • 42min
Ep 37. Essential Oils and the Rise of Neopaganism
Seth and Luke discuss Scientism's failure and how pockets of modern culture are drifting back towards paganism.

May 26, 2022 • 55min
Ep 36. Mass Shootings and the Goodness of God
Seth and Luke discuss tragedy, evil, and what God wants from and for his people in the wake of disaster. Gun Control Debate

May 12, 2022 • 55min
Ep 35. Balaam's Ass
Seth and Luke discuss who we should learn from, listen to, and how to discern various dangers that arise both when we listen and when we don't listen to outsiders.

Apr 28, 2022 • 54min
Ep 34. Therapy and Theology
Seth and Luke discuss how health leads to growth and how theological development is a relational process.

Apr 13, 2022 • 43min
Ep 33. Means and Methods
Seth and Luke discuss what it means to do "the Lord's Work in the Lord's Way" and the extent of our responsibility for both means and ends in our day to day lives. The Lord's Work in the Lord's Way- CrosswayUse Means, but Don't Trust in Means; Trust in God- Desiring God

Mar 24, 2022 • 59min
Ep 32. Triggers and Safe Spaces
Luke and Seth discuss different cultural approaches to resiliency, difficulty, and courage.

Mar 10, 2022 • 59min
Ep 31. Sheep Among Wolves
Seth and guest Dr. Brian Arnold discuss how key figures in church history teach the church to persevere in persecution.

Feb 24, 2022 • 43min
Ep 30. Hooters Conservatism
Seth and Luke discuss four political tribes within America and how the non-religious right is a threat to the heart of the church.

Feb 10, 2022 • 53min
Ep 29. Life After Life After Death
Luke and Seth talk about Heaven, Hell, death, and judgment. They answer questions about what happens when we die, pets in heaven, God's justice, whether those in heaven are paying attention to us, what hell is like, and more.Heaven and Earth (Bible Project Video)Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (NT Wright)Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home (Randy Alcorn)In Light of Eternity: Perspectives on Heaven (Randy Alcorn)

Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 6min
Ep 28. Ask Anything Follow-Up #2
Luke, Seth, and Matthew Braselton take on even more questions that were submitted on Ask Anything Sunday, including:What is the purpose of the smoke/fog/haze used during services?Why do we sometimes change song lyrics from their original writing?What’s the best way to deal with a spouse that is taking so much time away from his family due to being distracted by his phone?As a parent, how do you handle when your kids grow up and move away to college and stray away from spending time with God. How can you avoid feeling like a failure as a parent?What do you say to someone who has experienced much loss throughout their life, and as a result, seriously doubts that God is good (in general, and especially to them)?Follow up to civil disobedience question- following God not man - why did Churches close (when God says do not forsake the gathering)-instead following mandates from man. What was learned and what will be done differently if faced with it again?Your emphasis on attending Sunday services at church rather than choosing to watch Sunday services online in the safety of their home is clear and easily understood. You emphasize fellowship. What are your feelings about people who prefer to fellowship in smaller settings such their RC’s and other ministries?As Redemption Gateway grows, are there future plans to expand the facilities to accommodate the growth or instead plant another church?What do you do to protect your faith and keep your heart soft to keep serving as pastors?I listened to “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast from Christianity Today. Knowing spiritual abuse by leadership is not relegated only to one church, what guidelines do Gateway and Redemption AZ have in place to guard against such abuse?Check out Follow-Up #1 and Ask Anything 2022