Red Couch Theology

Answering Your Questions: Chronology in the Bible & Toxic Masculinity

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we actually predominantly deal with questions from you all. We had a question about the chronology of the book of John and the synoptic Gospels, and why they do things with chronology that don't make sense. We had a question about some comments Alex made about toxic masculinity, and we got into what Jesus thinks about masculinity and what's different about that than this other terminology that we hear thrown around casually. So without any further ado, let's dive into these significant questions.

Joy Where You Least Expect It

Well, hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. This week, we went short for you. Because it just felt appropriate to stop on the subject of joy that Alex was talking about, because Jesus seems to prioritize joy even in the midst of a situation that's so embarrassing in the text that he preached about, but it seems like Jesus also wants to prioritize joy for his people when things are crazy in our world. And that's where we ended the episode today. We talked about some Bible nerd stuff and why John does such a masterful job of highlighting joy ironically by not paying attention to it too closely. Let's dive right in and see how joy might offer us hope in the crazy.

The Way Jesus Sees You

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we have a guest, and not so much of a guest, Angela Dunn, who's actually hosted the show in the past, joins us because she brought the message on Sunday, and she talks about not only her own journey, but also the journey of these first followers of Jesus and how he has this unique ability to meet us right where we are. And call us out into the things that he made us for. And so if you want to hear the voice of Jesus calling you. Or maybe you don't believe that he's gonna do that, or can do that, or that he sees you in that way. Maybe this episode is for you. Let's dive right in.

The Mystery of Jesus

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we go deep. We discuss the nature of Jesus and his deity versus his humanity, the Trinity, and what that means, as well as how it affects our everyday lives. And then we also get into, John the Baptist and John, the author of the book of John, and what are they trying to accomplish in relationship with Jesus and how does that affect everyday life? This is what we talk about on this week's show. Let's dive right in.

Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, this week we are actually going to, catch up with the last series that we went through on forgiveness and reconciliation because it was a heavy topic that so many of you wrote in questions about and we could just sense that there's pain under the surface there. And man, this episode was difficult and we felt like in so many ways we were walking on. Tender soil on sacred ground, whatever you wanna call it. And yeah, at the end, we actually pray for all of us as we try and figure out how to pursue reconciliation in some of the most difficult situations. We talk about parenting, we talk about wounds that parents have caused us. We've talked about how to reconcile with someone who doesn't even want to try to reconcile. So yeah, on that note, let's dive into this heavy subject.

How Do You Forgive Someone Who’s Still Hurting You?

This week, we stayed on topic and talked theology the entire time. It’s a longer episode than usual, but the subject hit a nerve with many of you. How do you forgive someone who keeps hurting you? How do you live with them? Can you really forgive them—and if you do, are you excusing their behavior? We wrestle with these tensions and unpack the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. There’s too much to sum up here, so let’s dive in and see where it leads.

When Forgiveness Feels Unfair

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. This week on our episode, we're talking about forgiveness and that sense of justice that you feel when you've been harmed. And we address two different questions in this episode. The big one that we spent the majority of our time on is, is it even OK or right to forgive people if they haven't asked for forgiveness and they haven't repented of the harm that they've done to you? Is it even biblical? Does God forgive everyone? Sometimes it seems like he doesn't, and we address a question about that, and I hope it's helpful to you. Let's dive right in. Send in your questions at redcouchtheology.com.

An Honest Conversation about Prayer

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. Hey, everyone, this week, we're talking a little bit about prayer, and I think Alex, in his message on Sunday and in this episode, he actually says some of the things that many of us have wondered silently. He says it out loud. What's up with those prayers that don't get answered? Or the suffering that we feel and we cry out to God and it seems like he's silent. How do we deal with all of that kind of thing? Is God causing our pain? Does he not care about it? Is he not listening? These are all the kinds of questions we wrestle with today. And I'd encourage you to dive in with us. Let's begin.

The Bible is Difficult and Amazing

Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. On this week's episode, we have a guest on the show, Jessica Rust, who actually brought the message on Sunday, and we're talking about scripture. This tiny little topic with so much complexity, so much confusion, and we all, we know we should read it. We all know we should engage it, and yet it's a lot harder than it sounds, isn't it? Well, we're gonna talk about some of that tension on the show, and without any further ado, let's dive right in. Send in your questions at redcouchtheology.com.

Submission & Slavery in the Bible

Well, hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Red Couch Theology podcast. This week I have a special guest on the episode, Angela Dunn, who's one of our connection formation pastors, is actually gonna be hosting the episode since I brought the message, and we're talking about submission in the Bible and slavery and masters in the Bible and authority structures and. All of these really difficult topics are in one episode. So without any further ado, let's find out. A little bit more.
 
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