Episodios

  • ST89: "Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit" (A Beatitude Series)

    ST89: "Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit" (A Beatitude Series)
    Dec 18 2025

    AJ and Nijay discuss the first beatitude (Matt 5:3; Luke 6:20).

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    30 m
  • ST88: "Blessed Are...": Introducing a New Beatitudes Series

    ST88: "Blessed Are...": Introducing a New Beatitudes Series
    Dec 12 2025

    AJ and Nijay kick off a **brand new** podcast series on the Beatitudes (Matt 5:3-10). In this first episode they talk about Jesus as teacher and why the Sermon on the Mount in general and the Beatitudes in particular are so important for every Christian to study.

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    34 m
  • ST87: Listener Question: Why Was the Jerusalem Temple Decorated with So Much Gold?

    ST87: Listener Question: Why Was the Jerusalem Temple Decorated with So Much Gold?
    Dec 4 2025

    In this episode, Nijay and A.J. address a great listener question: if God is for the poor, why did God mandate that the temple be decorated with so much gold and high-value materials? Listen in. (Related texts: Exodus 25-28; 35-40; 1 Kings 6-7; 2 Chron 2-4).

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    27 m
  • ST86: The Scandal of Particularity: Why the Incarnation is Good News for Each One of Us

    ST86: The Scandal of Particularity: Why the Incarnation is Good News for Each One of Us
    Nov 22 2025

    AJ and Nijay explore the amazing doctrine of the Incarnation, God coming into a very particular human form at a particular time to a particular place. God becomes like us to know us and love us and save us face-to-face and heart-to-heart. Simply amazing.

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    29 m
  • ST85: Slow Peacemaking and Reconciliation in a Hostile World

    ST85: Slow Peacemaking and Reconciliation in a Hostile World
    Nov 14 2025

    It is clear that we live in an increasing violent and hostile world. AJ and Nijay turn to Scripture and the Christian tradition to bring a "slow theology" mindset and long-obedience lifestyle to peacemaking and reconciliation in our relationships today.

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    36 m
  • ST84: Why Are the Psalm So Important For Our Spiritual Formation?

    ST84: Why Are the Psalm So Important For Our Spiritual Formation?
    Oct 31 2025

    Are you feeling spiritually dry? Restless? Mercurial? AJ and Nijay talk about how the biblical Psalter has helped steady the spiritual rhythm of the church for centuries. The Psalms were the prayer and worship language of Israel and of Jesus—and we can find renewal in these ancient words as well.

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    27 m
  • ST83: Living Like You'll Never Leave: Is This World My Home—Or Not?

    ST83: Living Like You'll Never Leave: Is This World My Home—Or Not?
    Oct 23 2025

    There was a recent prediction that the Rapture would happen Sept 23, 2025. It came and went, apparently no Rapture. But every time there is a major Rapture prediction, enthusiasts sell their worldly possessions to prepare themselves for the Great Beyond. In this episode, AJ and Nijay talk about what the Bible teaches about our posture towards the earth we live in now. Does the Bible teach that this world is our home, or is it just a place we happen to be passing through? It appears that our answer to this questions matters greatly. Listen in.

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    28 m
  • ST82: The Spiritual Danger of "Speed Privilege"

    ST82: The Spiritual Danger of "Speed Privilege"
    Oct 1 2025

    *Check out AJ and Nijay's newly released book, SLOW THEOLOGY: 8 Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World (Brazos Press).

    In this ep., they talk about the benefits of getting what we want ultrafast, but also how it shapes our spirituality. What are the dangers and drawbacks to "speed privilege"?

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    33 m