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The Think Deeper Podcast is a weekly show created to explore the challenges facing Christians today and address current issues from a distinctly Christian view.

21 HR AGO

Epstein, Bad Bunny, and the Outrage Cycle

There have been a number of controversies in the headlines recently, with Bad Bunny's halftime performance vs. TPUSA's, President Trump's video mishap, and the competing interpretations of the Epstein files. What's a Christian to make of it all? Are each week's headlines worth our time? If so, why, and what guidelines should we observe? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and a survey of the events that prompted the episode 04:00 - Finding balance in how much we consume 12:49 - Principles for choosing what outlets to follow 15:10 - The differing struggles for men and women 27:22 - How to evaluate the time you spend online 33:07 - The negative and positive impacts of posting about current events 40:34 - How do you even find truth in all the slop? 49:34 - Avoiding performative outrage With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co Join our Patreon by going to focuspress.org/plus to get access to the weekly Deep End exclusive episode!

1h 2m
9 FEB

Genocide and Slavery in the Bible

We begin a look at some of the Bible's more controversial topics, focusing this week on genocide like the flood and the Canaanite conquest, and slavery in the Old and New Testaments CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro, and the importance of wrestling with difficult questions 04:46 - Genocide and God's character 15:19 - Was it solely about the Nephilim? 23:55 - Slavery - chattel, indentured servitude, or both? 34:15 - How cultural contexts impact the discussion 38:16 - Why isn't this situation ethics? 45:38 - Christ's impact on the world 51:45 - Is it a sin? When did it become a sin? 54:41 - THINK FAST: Newfound optimism for the churches of Christ? With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

1h 3m
2 FEB

The Biggest Challenges Facing the Church in 2026, Pt. 2

We continue our list of the biggest challenges facing the church this year! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and the Rising Threat of AI 10:28 - A looming confrontation over gender roles 21:55 - Political division in the church 37:08 - We're correcting errors of the past, but... 47:14 - The biggest problem continues to be... 01:03:41 - Recapping our Top 10 list With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

1h 7m
26 JAN

The Biggest Challenges Facing the Church in 2026, Pt. 1

4 years ago we listed what we considered to be the biggest threats facing the churches of Christ in 2022. With so much happening since then, we thought it would be a good time to revisit our lists and update them for 2026. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and the need to get serious 08:27 - Are we impacting the culture? 24:40 - Uniting the highly divided generations 37:08 - Plugged-in leadership 47:47 - The lack of decisive leadership 54:21 - Honorable mentions and previewing part 2 With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com Check us out at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

1 hr
19 JAN

Rethinking Bible Class

We discuss perhaps the one facet of Sunday church life we have yet to cover: the Bible class. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 04:04 - The history of Sunday School 10:03 - The pros and cons of age-segregated classes 18:21 - When do youths need to graduate? Can women teach a baptized boy? 26:16 - How can we maximize the usefulness of kids' classes? 33:38 - What is the best format for adult Bible classes? 43:12 - How can you get more out of a class as a listener - even if it's dry? 50:19 - Should any topic be off-limits in Bible class? 55:48 - Does "Women keep silent in the churches" apply in Bible class settings? With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Check out our sponsor at cobbpublishing.com Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

1h 11m
12 JAN

6 Different Ways to Read Your Bible

Old friends Titus Anderson and Daniel Mayfield join Jack for a discussion on 6 different interpretive approaches you can use when studying your Bible! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro, and reading vs. studying 05:41 - The Bible as storybook 13:48 - The Bible as "true myth" 20:16 - "Love letter" vs. Rule book 42:46 - Zooming in (exegesis) vs. zooming out (typology) 55:40 - Practical tips for using these approaches in your Bible time With Jack Wilkie, Titus Anderson, and Daniel Mayfield Follow us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co Join us for the Deep End by going to focuspress.org/plus

1h 5m
5 JAN

Israel, Judaism, and "Jewish Influence"

We begin 2026 with a look at an issue that is rapidly becoming one of the most important of the decade. Across religious, political, and generational lines, views on Israel and the Jewish faith and people are wildly misaligned. We discuss the lay of the land, what is out of bounds, and how to entertain these difficult conversations. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and statistics 05:44 - Kanye, October 7, and how we got here 09:34 - Generational and religious differences 15:03 - The complicated relationship between Judaism and Christianity 27:38 - 5 major views within churches 40:58 - Where we can agree to disagree, and where we can't 54:10 - Think Fast: The Somali Daycare Scandal With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co Join us for the Deep End and get plenty of other subscriber benefits by going to focuspress.org/plus Referenced: The Growing Divide Over Israel - https://jackwilkie.co/p/the-growing-divide-over-israel Pew Research: Views on Abortion - https://www.pewresearch.org/chart/views-on-abortion-by-race-and-ethnicity/ Pew Research: Religion and Views on LGBTQ Issues - https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/religion-and-views-on-lgbtq-issues-and-abortion/

1h 3m
2 JAN

Think Fast: The Somali Daycare Scandal

We discuss the allegations of mass fraud perpetrated by Somalians running government-funded day cares in Minnesota and other states. Tune in Monday for the full episode of Think Deeper: Israel, Judaism, and "Jewish Influence" With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

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The Think Deeper Podcast is a weekly show created to explore the challenges facing Christians today and address current issues from a distinctly Christian view.