Red Couch Theology

Why God Invites Us Into His Work

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we have Dan Elliott on the show because he preached the message. We're gonna get answers to things like, what in the world is Battle Rattle? What is a crocus after all, and why in the world do we have so much? Joy in this season that seems so heavy, that is called Advent, and wait a minute, one final question we're gonna address is what's our role in bringing the kingdom of God anyway, if it's all God's work, why does he want us involved? Let's dive right into this week's episode.

Deep Hope for a Weary Season (and book recommendations!)

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week, I'm having a conversation with Jessica Rust, who brought our message on Sunday, and we're talking about this deep abiding hope that expands far beyond the little hopes that we might have for this season and actually is a hope we can bank on. We also spent a little bit of time talking about some of the other advent resources that she encountered this season so that you can hear someone other than just Fleming Rutledge from Alex and I. So let's dive right in.

What Gives Scripture Authority? & Advent Musings

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we covered a lot of ground because we had 2 weeks to cover it in our preaching cycle. First, we talked about scripture. What is scripture? Where does scripture's authority come from? And what about that sermon where you preached from a passage that might not have been in the Bible? What do we do with that, and how do we have confidence that it's helpful to us? And then we pivoted to Advent. And if you want to hear two guys nerd out about Advent and how much they love it and all of that sort of thing, well, if you don't want to hear that, don't listen to this episode because that's what you'll get. Let's dive right in.

Can Deconstruction Grow Your Faith?

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. This week we have a guest because Sean Switzer brought the sermon, and we talked about some really fun topics like how do you know when deconstruction is actually dangerous for you, what bricks in our, our, the walls of our lives should be removed and replaced, and which ones should stay the same, and all of these sorts of things. We wrestled with a lot of those types of things and then. How do we know how to deal with others who are wrestling with different sets of questions and are they right or are we right and how do we be in relationship with them. In such a situation as that. Let's dive right into the episode for I think a great conversation.

Aaron and Alex Share Stories of when they felt like they Heard from God

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week, Alex and I just told some stories. Someone asked us what is it like or when have we experienced the presence of God in our lives? And so we share some stories about our lives and how God has shown up in unique ways, spoken to us, or given us a sense of His presence. And then we address another question about what happens when our faith feels disappointing to us? How do we just continue to plug forward with Jesus? What happens when our faith no longer feels as strong as it once did? Let's dive right in.

Does Jesus Contradict Himself in the Gospels?

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we're diving into John chapter 5 and looking at all of the fascinating little nuggets there. And then we're also trying to understand why Jesus doesn't teach more explicitly in the Bible. Instead, he tells parables and stories, and doesn't he want us to understand things a little bit more thoroughly? Well, let's talk a little bit more about that and dive right in.

Does God Make You Sick?

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week on our episode, we're talking about some miracles. We're talking about the strange statement that Jesus makes to a healed man, about, hey, if you keep sinning, worse stuff's gonna happen to you. And so you better stop sinnin,g otherwise worse things than being lame are gonna happen to you. And what does he mean by that? Is Jesus gonna harm him or something, or? What's worse than being lame? What's up with all of that? All right, without any further ado, let's dive right into the episode.

What Does "Worshipping in Spirit and Truth" Mean?

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. This week, we are talking about the passage where Jesus talks to a woman at the well. One, we give a summary of some really interesting interpretations of that passage. Second, we explore what Jesus means by saying we should worship in spirit. In truth, the woman at the well should we worship in spirit and in truth. And then finally, we talk about John's obsession with the topic of water. And is that even significant? Should we even be paying attention to the topic of water? And if so, what does water represent in the book of John? Let's dive right in. Send in your questions at redcouchtheology.com.

How the Love of God Can Change How You Live

There’s only so much we can cover in a Sunday morning gathering! Each week, you’re invited to tune into our podcast, “Red Couch Theology – Sermon Conversations with Alex and Aaron.” We record our podcast live every Thursday at 11am. What can you expect? Pastors Alex, Aaron, and the occasional guest have a casual conversation, diving deeper into ideas related to last Sunday’s teaching.

Tragedies in our World & Charlie Kirk

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we dealt with some of the tragedies that we faced over the last several weeks as a nation. And as a state with school shootings and immigrants being murdered and Charlie Kirk and all of these sorts of things. So without any further ado, let's dive in.