Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, “Why does theological formation happen best in the local church?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why does theological formation happen best in the church?
• What does this mean at Midwestern Seminary?

Helpful Definitions:

• Theology: The study of God and all other things in relation to God. John Webster

Guest Bio:

Jared Bumpers is the Associate Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B.S. in pastoral ministry from Baptist Bible College; an M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary; a Th.M. in biblical studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; and a Ph.D. in Christian preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus. Jared is married to Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 2 Corinthians 3:18
• For the Church Cohorts Midwestern

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss if Christians should gamble.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why is this timely?
• Why does this matter?
• Do Christians know how to answer this question?
• What is categorized as gambling?
• What was the most surprising thing you learned when you wrote your article?
• Does the level of risk matter?
• Does the purpose or heart behind gambling matter?
• Can you have poker night?
• Can you buy a lottery ticket?
• What do I do if I’m struggling with gambling?
• How can parents teach children about the nature of gambling and/or money?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore” by Kyle Worley

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Kyle Worley is joined by Peter Gurr to answer the question, “Why trust the New Testament?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why trust the New Testament?
• When you are talking about the resurrection, is it a spiritual reality or a historical event?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Peter Gurry is Associate Professor of New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including but not limited to Scribes and Scriptures. He is the Co-director of the Text & Canon Institute. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Acts
• “Scribes and Scripture” by John D Meade and Peter J Gurry

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