Everyday Theology In Plain English

Charlie Miller
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What if theology didn’t feel intimidating—but inspiring? Everyday Theology in Plain English helps ordinary believers explore who God is and how His truth changes real life. In each short, conversational episode, host Charlie Miller breaks down big biblical ideas into simple, practical truths you can actually use — from understanding Scripture to trusting God in everyday moments. No jargon. No lectures. Just real conversations about who God is, what He’s like, and why that matters for your Monday morning. 📖 Season 1: God’s Word for Real People Learn how to trust the Bible, study it with confidence, and build your life on its truth. Over 18 episodes, you’ll discover that theology isn’t just for pastors or professors — it’s for anyone who wants to know God more deeply and follow Him more faithfully. Because God isn’t hiding from you. He wants to be known — and that’s exactly what we’re here to explore.

  1. 7h ago ·  Bonus

    The Family of God - S2 Bonus 1

    "Church family." "Brothers and sisters in Christ." "The family of God." We say it so often we've stopped hearing what it actually means. But what if the New Testament isn't just handing us a warm feeling — what if it's making a claim? 🎙️ Bonus Episode — Season 2 is officially wrapped, but I couldn't disappear for the whole month of August without saying hello. So for the next few weeks, I'm sitting down at my kitchen table — no fancy studio, no big production — to share some ideas from a book I've been working on called Strategically Small: Why a Bigger Church Was Never the Point. In this first bonus episode, we're unpacking one word: family. And why it might be the single most important word for how your church understands itself. If you've ever wondered whether a small church is just a "big church that hasn't grown yet" — this one's for you. "Your church is a family. And families don't have to be big to be real. They just have to be faithful." In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why Paul chose the word "household" over audience, organization, or movement — and what that changesHow God has always worked through family — from Abraham, to Israel's twelve tribes, to Jesus choosing twelve disciplesWhy family is the highest thing a church can be — not a consolation prize for the church that "couldn't grow bigger"💬 Community Question: Has "church family" ever felt like just a phrase to you — or have you experienced it as something real? What's one moment when your church truly acted like family — when someone noticed you were missing, showed up when you were hurting, or knew you by name? Your story might encourage someone else who's longing for that kind of belonging. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! If any of this stirred something in you, I'd love for you to read the whole book. Strategically Small is available now on Amazon in paperback, hardback, ebook, and audiobook — link below. You can also head to strategicallysmall.com for more about the book, small group resources, and free tools to walk your whole church through it together. Follow the show so you don't miss the next bonus episode, and share this with someone who needs to hear that family is the highest thing a church can be! 📖 Grab Strategically Small on Amazon: https://a.co/d/06lBOSiD  🌐 Learn more at: https://strategicallysmall.com Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  2. Aug 3

    Why the Trinity Matters for Your Daily Life - S2E39

    Is the Trinity really relevant to your Monday morning — or is it just an abstract puzzle you file away in the "mysteries of the faith" folder and move on? In this Season 2 finale, we're answering the question that ties everything together: Why does the Trinity actually matter for your daily life? Because far from being impractical, the doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation for love, relationships, community, and your very purpose. We'll unpack four reasons the Trinity touches everything that matters most to you — from why loneliness hurts so deeply to why you were made for something greater than yourself. What a journey Season 2 has been — and this episode ties it all together. "This is why you long for connection. This is why loneliness hurts so deeply. This is why relationships matter so much to you. You're not wired for isolation — you're wired for community because you bear the image of the God who is community." In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why God has always been relational — love existed before creation because God is TrinityHow the Trinity defines love — self-giving, other-centered, delighting in the belovedWhy the Trinity is the model for unity in diversity — in marriage, in the church, in societyYour ultimate purpose — to be drawn into the eternal fellowship of Father, Son, and SpiritPractical Applications: Reshape your relationships — stop keeping score and start loving the way the Trinity lovesRedefine community — you can't fully reflect the Trinitarian God as an isolated individualAnchor your identity and purpose in the God who made you, saved you, and will never let you goYour Assignment This Week: Reflect on what you've learned about God throughout this entire season — from his existence, to his attributes, to his character, to his triune nature. How has your understanding of God grown? And more importantly, how has knowing God more deeply begun to change how you live? Write down your reflections, and if you're willing, share them with a friend or in our community. 💬 Community Question: As we close out Season 2, what's one thing you've learned about God that has most impacted you? Maybe it was an attribute you'd never really considered before, or a fresh understanding of the Father, Son, or Spirit. How has this season changed how you think about God or relate to him? Your reflection might encourage someone else who's on the same journey. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! We've built something amazing together in Season 2 — "Getting to Know the Unknowable God" — and YOUR voice has mattered every step of the way. Season 3 is coming soon, exploring "God's World and God's People" — creation, providence, what it means to be human, and why sin is such a big deal. Follow the show so you don't miss the launch, and share this final Season 2 episode with someone who needs to know the Trinity isn't just theology — it's the foundation of everything! 📖 Want to go deeper? Grab the Season 2 companion guide book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nvi2fk Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  3. Jul 27

    How the Trinity Works Together - S2E38

    When you pray, who exactly are you talking to? When the Bible says God saved you, which person did the saving? And is the Trinity really more like a divine corporation with different departments — Father in planning, Jesus in redemption, Spirit in "spiritual stuff"? In this episode, we're exploring how the three persons of the Trinity actually work together. Because Father, Son, and Spirit aren't three disconnected beings coordinating from separate offices — they act in perfect unity in creation, in your salvation, and in your daily life. Understanding this divine teamwork will transform your assurance, deepen your prayer life, and change how you see yourself as God's child. If the Trinity has ever felt more like three separate gods with different jobs, this episode changes that. "When you doubt your salvation, remember: you're not held by the strength of your own grip on God. You're held by the grip of the Father, Son, and Spirit — and they don't let go." In This Episode, You'll Discover: The theological principle that "all external works of the Trinity are undivided" — and why that mattersThe consistent pattern across Scripture — the Father plans and initiates, the Son accomplishes and reveals, the Spirit applies and completesHow all three persons are actively involved in creation, in your salvation, and in your daily walk with GodPractical Applications: Rest in complete confidence — your salvation is a coordinated work of all three persons, and the Trinity doesn't failTransform your prayer life — you pray to the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Spirit; prayer is a Trinitarian conversation, not a monologue into emptinessModel your relationships after the Trinity — distinct persons bound together in self-giving love is what you were made forYour Assignment This Week: Pay attention to how all three persons of the Trinity are at work in your life. When you pray, consciously acknowledge each person — thank the Father for receiving you, thank the Son for giving you access, and ask the Spirit to help you pray. When you read Scripture, look for how all three persons are involved in the passage. Practice Trinitarian awareness and see how it deepens your experience of God. 💬 Community Question: Have you ever thought about how the Father, Son, and Spirit work together? How does understanding their unity change how you think about your salvation or your prayer life? Or is there an area where you still find their relationship confusing? Share your thoughts — your reflections might help someone else see something they hadn't noticed before. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode, and share this with someone who needs to know that all of God — Father, Son, and Spirit — is committed to keeping them! 📖 Want to go deeper? Grab the Season 2 companion guide book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nvi2fk Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  4. Jul 20

    The Holy Spirit: More Than a Feeling - S2E37

    A vague feeling. An impersonal force. The mysterious, forgotten member of the Trinity. If any of those describe how you've thought about the Holy Spirit, you're not alone. In this episode, we're introducing you to the most misunderstood, and arguably the most present, person of the Trinity in your daily life. We'll unpack who the Holy Spirit actually is, what he does (spoiler: it's more than you think), how to tell the difference between his voice and your own thoughts, and how to develop a real, growing relationship with the person of God who literally lives inside you. If the Spirit has been the fuzzy, undefined member of the Trinity for you, this episode changes that. "The same Spirit who hovered over the waters at creation, who empowered the prophets, who raised Jesus from the dead — that Spirit lives in you. You have access to divine power and guidance every moment of every day." In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why the Holy Spirit is a "he," not an "it" — he has a mind, emotions, and a willFive things the Spirit does in your life — convicts, regenerates, indwells, empowers, and guidesHow to tell the difference between the Spirit's leading and your own thoughts — practical discernment toolsPractical Applications: Acknowledge his presence — the Spirit is already with you; you just need to recognize itDon't grieve him with sin — confession isn't just about forgiveness; it's about restoring intimacy with the God who dwells in youBe continuously filled — being filled with the Spirit isn't a one-time event; it's an ongoing posture of dependenceYour Assignment This Week: Spend intentional time getting to know the Holy Spirit this week. Each day, start by acknowledging his presence: "Spirit, you are with me." Ask him to fill you and guide you throughout the day. When you face decisions, challenges, or temptations, pause and invite him into the moment. At the end of each day, reflect: Where did you sense the Spirit at work? Begin building a relationship with the person of God who is most present in your daily life. 💬 Community Question: Which person of the Trinity — Father, Son, or Spirit — have you most neglected in your relationship with God? What's one step you could take to know that person better? Share your reflection — it might help someone else recognize an area they've been neglecting too. And let's encourage each other to pursue the fullness of relationship with the God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! We're building something important together in Season 2, and YOUR voice matters. Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode, and share this with someone who needs to know the Holy Spirit as a person, not a feeling! Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  5. Jul 13

    God the Father: Not Like Your Earthly Dad - S2E36

    When you hear the word "father," you don't hear it in a vacuum. You hear it through the filter of your own experience. And for many of us, that filter carries pain. In this potentially most personal episode of the season, we're exploring God the Father — and being honest about the wounds so many of us carry around fatherhood. Whether your earthly father was wonderful, absent, or harmful, that experience is shaping how you relate to God right now. We'll unpack who the Father really is according to Scripture, why he's utterly different from even the best (or worst) human father, and how knowing him can begin to heal some of the deepest wounds you carry. "Don't let your experience define God; let God redefine your experience. Let Scripture show you what fatherhood was always supposed to look like — and discover that the Father you've always needed has been there all along." In This Episode, You'll Discover: Five characteristics of God the Father — perfectly loving, completely trustworthy, always present, disciplining in love, and delighting in youWhy "Abba" — the Aramaic word Jesus used for the Father — is closer to "Papa" than to distant formalityHow God specifically identifies himself as "a father to the fatherless" (Psalm 68:5)Practical Applications: Acknowledge that your earthly father was not a true picture of God — you have permission to separate the twoLet Scripture redefine your understanding of fatherhood — the truth about who God is starts to heal the lies you've believedAsk the Holy Spirit to help you experience the Father's love — this isn't just intellectual work; it's heart workYour Assignment This Week: Spend time each day this week reading one passage about God the Father and asking the Holy Spirit to make it real to your heart. Start with Matthew 6:9–13 (the Lord's Prayer), then Luke 15:11–32 (the prodigal son), then Romans 8:14–17 (adoption as sons). As you read, pray: "Father, show me who you really are. Heal the places where I've believed lies about you based on my earthly experience of fatherhood." 💬 Community Question: How has your experience of earthly fatherhood — good, bad, or absent — affected how you relate to God the Father? This might be deeply personal, but sharing can bring healing — both for you and for others who might feel alone in their struggle. Whether your earthly father was wonderful, hurtful, or missing, how are you learning to let God redefine what "Father" means? Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! We're building something important together in Season 2, and YOUR voice matters. Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode, and share this with someone who needs to know that God the Father is not like the one who hurt them! 📖 Want to go deeper? Grab the Season 2 companion guide book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nvi2fk Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  6. Jul 6

    The Trinity Explained (Without Losing Your Mind) - S2E35

    God is like water: ice, liquid, and steam! God is like an egg: shell, white, and yolk! God is like a three-leaf clover! Ever had someone try to explain the Trinity that way, and it kind of made sense, but also kind of didn't? In this episode, we're tackling what might be the most mind-bending doctrine in all of Christianity, and we're going to make it as clear as possible without losing our minds. We'll unpack what the Trinity actually is (and isn't), why those popular analogies fall short, and — most importantly — why this isn't just an abstract puzzle for theologians. Understanding the Trinity changes how you pray, how you experience community, and how you relate to God every single day. "Every time you pray, you're experiencing the Trinity. You pray to the Father, through the Son, empowered by the Spirit. The three persons are actively involved in your relationship with God right now." In This Episode, You'll Discover: The three essential affirmations of the Trinity — one God, three fully divine persons, all distinctWhy the popular analogies (water, egg, clover) actually describe ancient heresies — and why that's okayWhy the Trinity means God is inherently relational — love existed before creation because God is TrinityPractical Applications: Approach God with confidence — the Father isn't the "strict one" while Jesus is the "nice one"; they're one GodEnter divine community — the God who exists as community invites you into community with himself and his peopleTransform your prayer life — you're not sending words into the void; you're engaging with the three-personed GodYour Assignment This Week: Be intentional about engaging all three persons of the Trinity in your prayer life this week. One day, focus your prayers on the Father — thanking him for his love and provision. Another day, focus on Jesus — thanking him for salvation and asking him to help you follow him. Another day, focus on the Spirit — asking for his guidance, power, and help. Experience the fullness of relating to the three-personed God and notice how it enriches your prayer life. 💬 Community Question: Which person of the Trinity do you relate to most easily, and which feels most distant or confusing? Maybe you love Jesus but feel nervous about the Father, or you're comfortable with the Father but unsure what to do with the Spirit. Your honesty might help others realize they're not alone in finding some aspects of God easier to connect with than others — and might spark some helpful conversation about how to grow. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! We're building something important together in Season 2, and YOUR voice matters. Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode, and share this with someone who's given up trying to understand the Trinity! 📖 Want to go deeper? Grab the Season 2 companion guide book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nvi2fk Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  7. Jun 29

    God’s Patience: Why He Hasn’t Given Up on You - S2E34

    How many times have you made the same mistake? Confessed the same sin? Promised to change and then... didn't? And yet — here you are. Still loved. Still pursued. Still welcomed back. In this episode, we're exploring one of the most underappreciated attributes of God: his patience. We'll unpack what it really means that God is "slow to anger," why his patience has a purpose (not just passivity), how it has limits (no, really), and how the patience he's shown you should reshape how you treat the people who test yours. If you've ever wondered why God hasn't given up on you, this episode is your answer. "God sees everything you've done wrong — every sin, every failure, every broken promise — and he chooses to keep working with you rather than discarding you. That's not weakness. That's supernatural restraint." In This Episode, You'll Discover: What "slow to anger" really means — and why theologians call it "longsuffering"Four aspects of God's patience — including the sobering truth that it has limitsWhy God's patience isn't passive — it has a purpose, and it's actively buying time for sinners to be savedPractical Applications: Find hope when you keep failing — God isn't tired of you, and his patience hasn't expiredUse this time wisely — patience isn't an invitation to procrastinate on obedience; it's an opportunity to respondExtend patience to others — you've received far more than you could ever be asked to giveYour Assignment This Week: Spend some time reflecting on God's patience in your own life. Think about a specific sin or struggle you've dealt with over and over — one where you might have expected God to give up on you by now. Thank him that his patience hasn't run out and that he's still working with you. Then ask him to show you one person you need to extend more patience to this week — someone who's testing your limits the way you've tested God's. 💬 Community Question: Looking back at your life, where do you most see God's patience at work? Is there a specific area where he's been especially patient with you — a struggle that's taken years, a pattern he keeps forgiving, a growth process that's been slower than you'd like? Your story of God's patience might encourage someone who's feeling hopeless about their own repeated failures. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! We're building something important together in Season 2, and YOUR voice matters. Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode, and share this with someone who needs to hear that God hasn't given up on them! 📖 Want to go deeper? Grab the Season 2 companion guide book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nvi2fk Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

  8. Jun 22

    God’s Grace: Getting What You Could Never Earn - S2E33

    Most Christians believe in grace for salvation but live like they have to earn everything else. We trust grace to get us in the door, then switch to performance mode for everything after that. Sound familiar? In this episode, we're rescuing the most important word in the Christian vocabulary from background-music status. We'll explore what grace really means, why it's not just how you got saved but how you live every single day, and how living by grace instead of performance can free you from the exhausting treadmill of trying to be "good enough." If your Christian life feels like an endless performance review, this episode is for you. "Grace doesn't just change your status before God — it changes your heart. When you truly understand that you're loved despite your sin, it makes you want to live differently. Not to earn more love, but because you've been so loved already." In This Episode, You'll Discover: The crucial difference between mercy and grace — and why you need bothFive characteristics of grace — free, undeserved, all-encompassing, transformative, and not opposed to good worksWhy grace covers not just the sins of your past, but the failures of your today and tomorrowPractical Applications: Stop performing for God's acceptance — you're working from acceptance, not for itBe honest about your failures — grace is bigger than your worst day, and honesty with God is the path to freedomExtend grace to others — give what you've received, even when people don't deserve itYour Assignment This Week: Identify one area where you've been living by performance rather than grace. Maybe it's your quiet time routine — you feel guilty when you miss it. Maybe it's your service at church — you're driven by obligation rather than overflow. Maybe it's your constant worry about whether you're "good enough." Confess that performance mindset to God, thank him that your acceptance is already secure in Christ, and ask him to help you live from grace rather than for approval. 💬 Community Question: Where do you most struggle to live by grace instead of performance? Is it in your spiritual disciplines, your service, your sense of God's approval, or somewhere else? What would it look like for grace to transform that area of your life? Share your struggle — you might help someone else realize they're not alone in treating their relationship with God like a performance review. Email us at Charlie@heychurchmedia.com or just hit the "Send us a text" link below! We're building something important together in Season 2, and YOUR voice matters. Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode, and share this with someone who needs to stop performing and start resting in grace! 📖 Want to go deeper? Grab the Season 2 companion guide book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nvi2fk Send us Fan Mail Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube. Follow our channel right HERE Get The Books! Grab your copy of the Season 1 and Season 2 Companion Guides from Amazon.com... Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 1 Companion Guide Everyday Theology In Plain English: Season 2 Companion Guide You can find ALL of Pastor Charlie's books on Amazon: CLICK HERE to see Pastor Charlie's books Thanks for listening to Everyday Theology In Plain English!

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What if theology didn’t feel intimidating—but inspiring? Everyday Theology in Plain English helps ordinary believers explore who God is and how His truth changes real life. In each short, conversational episode, host Charlie Miller breaks down big biblical ideas into simple, practical truths you can actually use — from understanding Scripture to trusting God in everyday moments. No jargon. No lectures. Just real conversations about who God is, what He’s like, and why that matters for your Monday morning. 📖 Season 1: God’s Word for Real People Learn how to trust the Bible, study it with confidence, and build your life on its truth. Over 18 episodes, you’ll discover that theology isn’t just for pastors or professors — it’s for anyone who wants to know God more deeply and follow Him more faithfully. Because God isn’t hiding from you. He wants to be known — and that’s exactly what we’re here to explore.

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