Christ Over All

The world's meager idea of love as mutual affirmation pales in comparison to the robust view of love presented in Scripture. True love of neighbor refuses to uphold tacit lies, but instead seeks human flourishing lived out in God's ordered reality.

As we reject God and slouch towards Gomorrah, we find that the erotic "free love" that promised so much ultimately fails to deliver true love of neighbor. We also find that God does not love everyone in the same way. Listen to Ardel Caneday, David Schrock, and Stephen Wellum discuss Dr. Caneday's longform essay, "The True Nature of Love, God's and Ours." Timestamps to Know ·  Intro: 00:33 ·  The Idea of ‘Free Love’ - 2:12 ·  The Impact of ‘Free Love’ on the Church - 4:55 ·  Government Sponsored Erotic Love - 8:05 ·  The Pietistic Approach to ‘Just Preach the Gospel’ - 13:01 ·  Carson’s Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God - 16:26 ·  Intra-Trinitarian Love – 21:09 ·  The Rise of Creation/Climate Care in Evangelicalism - 24:21 ·  God’s Love for the World in General – 29:23 ·  1 John 4:7-10 – 30:36 ·  Love Includes Judgment & Wrath - 35:04 ·  God’s ‘Electing’ Love - 36:08 ·  Closing Thoughts - 37:37 ·  Outro - 40:37 Resources to Click ·  The True Nature of Love, God’s and Ours: Love is from God and Imitates Him by Ardel Caneday ·  The Doctrine of the Trinity: Three Distinct Persons by David Schrock Books to Read ·  1984 – George Orwell ·  Knowing God – J.I. Packer ·  The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God – D.A. Carson

Does God love everything in the same way? The answer is a five-fold "no."

In order to end abortion, we need to consider what Scripture tells us about the blessedness of children and why we must protect the unborn and offer a new set of images, stories, and celebrations that reform our social imaginaries. Listen to David Schrock, Trent Hunter, and Stephen Wellum discuss four truths that move us in that direction. Timestamps to Know · Intro: 00:25 · Influences for Having a Home Full of Children – 2:38 · Discussing Philip K. Dick’s Opening Scene – 6:43 ·  Francis Schaeffer & Consequences of Ideas - 11:38 · What is a Social Imaginary? – 14:12 · Four Truths for a New Vision of Children – 17:27 · Abortion is a Theological Problem – 19:55 · What is the Image of God? 22:50 · Understanding Humans as God’s Royal Image – 25:04 · What is a Biblical Case for Human Dignity Inside the Womb? – 28:00 · How do the Gospel and Rescuing the Unborn Go Together? – 31:00 · Outro: - 37:12 Resources to Peruse · For the Kids Nobody Wants: Imagine There’s No Children – David Schrock · For the Kids Nobody Wants: Longing for and Loving the Little Ones – David Schrock Books to Read · Marriage: Sex in the Service of God – Christopher Ash · Love Thy Body - Nancy Pearcy · The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories – Philip K. Dick · A Secular Age – Charles Taylor · The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self – Carl R. Trueman · Hearers & Doers – Kevin J. Vanhoozer

In order to end abortion, we need to consider what Scripture tells us about the blessedness of children and why we must protect the unborn and offer a new set of images, stories, and celebrations that reform our social imaginaries. Here are four truths that move us in that direction.

What is the History of the Roe v. Wade supreme court decision, what did the Dobbs decision accomplish, and where do Christians go from here? Listen in as David Closson, Jared Bridges, and David Schrock discuss these issues and more.  Timestamps · Intro – 00:27 · Jared Bridges – 1:12 · David Closson – 1:55 · History of Roe v. Wade – 3:03 · Who was Norma McCorvey? – 5:38 · SBC Response to Roe v. Wade – 9:35 · Evangelical Response Effects of Roe v. Wade – 14:07 · History of Family Research Council – 16:31 · What led to the Dobbs Decision? – 18:15 · What difference does overturning Roe make? – 21:49 · Counsel for Pastors Depending on State Laws – 24:00 · How should we think about Abolitionism and Incrementalism? – 25:45 · Practical Things Christians Can Do – 30:01 · Closing Thoughts – 36:12 Resources · Roe at 50: Reflections and the Road Ahead by David Closson · The Washington Stand · Family Research Council · Center for Biblical Worldview · Pro-Life Laws in the States Books · The Family Roe: An American Story by Joshua Prager · Biblical Principles for Pro-Life Engagement by David Closson · Whatever Happened to the Human Race? By C. Everett Koop and Francis A. Schaeffer

What is the History of the Roe v. Wade supreme court decision, what did the Dobbs decision accomplish, and where do Christians go from here? Listen in as David Closson reads his essay on this important topic. 

What are the exciting topics that Christ Over All plans to tackle in 2023, Lord willing? Tune in to find out on the first episode of season two!

How has Gnosticism—an ancient idea that we must escape our physical bodies—influenced transgenderism, euthanasia, and 120-pound women beating grown men in martial arts movie scenes? And what does a double decker bus have to do with it? Listen in to Stephen Wellum and David Schrock as they discuss P. Andrew Sandlin's hard hitting longform essay.  Timestamps 0:32 - Intro 2:33 – What is incarnation and excarnation? 3:36 – How Hymns Speak of Christ’s Incarnation 5:32 – Excarnation Defined 6:20 – What is Gnosticism? 10:21 – What are ways we have lost the Doctrine of Creation? 12:24 – How does the Doctrine of Creation inform our thinking about the world? 14:18 – Bodies becoming ‘tools’ for the inner man 16:30 – How has our culture impacted the Church through ‘disembodied living’? 19:41 – ‘Cyber’-Disciples 22:02 – A Theology of the Body 24:15 – Glorifying God in an ‘Embodied’ Sense 27:04 – Creation Mandate’s Rejection Impacts Our Culture 30:12 – Celebrating the Incarnation brings us back to a right understanding of the body 35:45 - Outro

How has Gnosticism—an ancient idea that we must escape our physical bodies—influenced transgenderism, euthanasia, and 120-pound women beating grown men in martial arts movie scenes? And why the double decker bus? Check out this hard-hitting longform piece written by Dr. Andrew Sandlin (and read by Kevin McClure).