Technology inevitably has an impact on the way we think and relate to others. Decades into our own experiments with computers and the internet, researchers have begun to gather data on what that technology is doing to us. Anecdotally, we know that the internet is changing how we relate, how we speak, and how we work. As Christians, then, what are we willing to do to make sure that our minds our sharp, and our children are ready to use their minds to glorify God?   On this episode, Adam, Matthew, Travis, and Erik discuss just what it is what we are doing, and what wisdom dictates we ought ..read more

Adam and Matthew discuss the subject of worship from the perspective of church history. Why should we care how Christians worshipped 500 years ago? 1000 years ago? 1900 years ago? How did we get some of the traditions and patterns that we've inherited, and where did they come from?  ..read more

After our recent sermon series on the Sacraments, Matthew and Pastor Adam tackle some of the questions that we've received from congregants on the subject of the sacraments. "Isn't Colossians 2:11-12 really about baptism by the Spirit, not actual physical baptism? It seems like the connection in this passage between circumcision and baptism is way shakier than you made it sound in the sermon." "What if my children are no longer infants but still haven't been baptized? Is there an age when it's no longer appropriate to baptize a child?" "You mentioned people in church history wanting to baptize ..read more

On this episode, Adam and Matthew welcome a former classmate and admissions director from seminary, Step Morgan, to take part in a conversation about the benefits and limitations of a seminary education ..read more

Adam and Matthew welcome Erik Haralson, Micah Meeuwsen, and Travis Koch to discuss family worship. The group conversation today allows an opportunity for us to check in with a variety of men from a variety of familes to ask the question: how do you do family worship? What does it look like in your homes? What would you say to someone who feels they are falling behind or failing at practicing family worship? A wide ranging discussion on the importance of doing our best to shepherd our families ..read more

Episode 13 is a full table! Adam and Matthew welcome two guests: Travis Koch and Micah Meeuwsen. Today's episode is a follow-up to this past week's sermon by Pastor Parker on Matthew 15:1-20 ("True Defilement"). In this round-table conversation the crew further discuss the subject of the Christian conscience and what is really meant by "Christian Liberty ..read more

Today Adam and Matthew invite Headmaster Travis Koch to the podcast to talk about St. Stephen’s Academy and Classical Christian Education in general. Interesting conversation ensues ranging from the history of St. Stephen’s all the way to the purpose of education and the place of Artificial Intelligence in education ..read more

Alex Chung joins us to discuss Christians and the cinematic arts. Adam takes the opportunity to nerd out quite a bit on a favorite hobby. The discussion ranges from Christian movies, to whether time travel movies are really about regret or the need to atone. Alex is an assistant professor of cinematic arts at George Fox University. He has degrees from Columbia University and the University of Southern California ..read more

In this episode, Adam gives the low-down on Michael Kruger's latest book Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church. What is spiritual abuse? How can churches avoid having bully pastors? https://amzn.to/3WQZPck  ..read more

Adam and Matthew discuss the overall educational ministries at Evergreen and the biblical motivations we have for doing education outside of the regular worship services of the church. Is there biblical justification for something like Sunday School? Why do we give men instruction apart from the women, or "age segregate" the church for some specific activities like Bible studies? Adam and Matthew discuss both of those things this week ..read more