On The Spot With Dr. Michael Walker

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Conversations to educate, inspire and uplift people with a Christian perspective.

  1. 02/25/2025

    Race, Class and Morality in the Politics of America

    Are Christians to demonstrate morality in their personal lives? Are Christians to demonstrate morality in public settings? Are Christians to choose moral leaders? Should the Christian Church demonstrate morality in its beliefs, traditions, and practices?  America has a longstanding investment in race, class and racism within its social order; the question is: why is race and racism overlooked by certain sects within American evangelical Christianity? In this discussion Dr. Walker gives an introduction to the book White Evangelical Racism: The politics of Morality in America by Anthea Butler.

    35 min

  2. 02/20/2025

    How You Start is Not More Important than How You Finish

    Are you ready to finish what you've started? In this session Dr. Walker discussed a few nuggets important to finishing what you start.

    32 min

  3. 02/12/2025

    Persecution in the Early Church: What Can We Learn From This?

    Systematic oppression and harassment of people could be summed up in one word...persecution. The early church experienced persecution; in this discussion Dr. Walker provides an introduction to the subject with reflection on what is meant by persecution in the early church and the nature of persecution in the early church period.  Tune in and remember to follow this podcast on iHeart or iTunes.

    37 min

  4. 02/12/2025

    Theological Reflection: Let Freedom Reign

    In a nation where the Constitution's foundational premise is freedom...does freedom reign for all people in America? What has the gospel of Christ and Christian theology to say to Black Americans? Tune as Dr. Walker discusses the basic meaning of theology, authentic Christian theology to Black Americans and the impact of time, space and place on knowing God on an individual and corporate level.

    19 min

  5. 02/07/2025

    Theological Reflection - Who Can Be a Citizen in the United States?

    What has Christian theology to do with the question: who can be a citizen in the United States? A recent Executive Order issued by the President of the United States limiting birthright citizenship calls for a theological response to this matter in the land.  Dr. Walker provides a brief history on the genesis of birthright citizenship in the United States to help frame why this topic is worthy of reflection and analysis by Christian theologians.

    35 min

  6. 01/09/2025

    The Architect and the 5th Grader

    In this episode Dr. Walker reflects on learning a life lesson on finishing through a discussion between an architect and a 5th grader. The reflection centers on the importance of visualizing new hopes and possibilities.  If you can see it you can do it, if you can do it you can finish it.

    27 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    Courage - A Man Who Seized the Moment

    In this episode Dr. Walker reflects on the courage of a homeless man who seized the moment.

    29 min

  8. 11/08/2024

    The Meaning and Value of Marriage in the Christian Interpretation

    The Christian interpretation of marriage can be understood as God's plan for creating family and the expression of sexuality between a man and woman. In this session Dr. Walker discusses structural components of a Christian marriage which include intimate union, procreation, fidelity, commitment, marital roles, and marital role assumptions.

    43 min
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