The Way Home Podcast Dan Darling

Today, we have Sam Allberry joining us on The Way Home podcast. Sam Allberry is a pastor, preacher, apologist and the author of a number of books. He has a new edition of his book coming out titled “Is God anti-gay” where he helps his readers think through these issues from a biblical worldview. Today, we discuss biblical sexual ethics, what it looks like for Christians to share these things with family and friends, and how to live a life glorifying to God in the midst of modern sexual revolutions.

Show Notes

Sam Allberry Biography: Sam is a pastor, preacher, and apologist. He is the author of a number of books. He has written for several organizations, including The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, and Living Out. Sam studied theology at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford and is a Canon Theologian for the Anglican Church in North America, and is a Senior Fellow at OCCA Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

Books: Is God Anti-Gay? (2023), What God Has to Say about Our Bodies (2021), Why does God care who I sleep with? (2020)

Twitter: @SamAllberry

Facebook: Sam Allberry

Instagram: @samallberry

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

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My book Characters of Easter is available as a great study for the upcoming Easter season.

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Today, we have Coleman M. Ford joining us on The Way Home podcast. Coleman Ford is the assistant professor of Humanities at Texas Baptist College. He has a new book coming out titled “Formed in His Image” where he thoughtfully guides his readers into the depths of spiritual formation. Today, we discuss the definition of terms typically associated with spiritual formation, why we should care, and how we’re formed as Christians. 

Show Notes

Coleman Ford Biography: Coleman has authored several books. He is the assistant professor of Humanities at Texas Baptist College and the assistant professor of Christian Formation and the director of professional doctoral studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He completed his Ph.D. in Church History at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Books: Formed in His Image (2023), A Bond between Souls: Friendship in the Letters of Augustine (2022)

Twitter: @colemanford

Facebook: Coleman Ford

Instagram: @colemanford

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

My book Characters of Easter is available as a great study for the upcoming Easter season.

Click here to sign up for my new writing cohort with Chad Poe.

Today, we have J. D. Greear joining us on The Way Home podcast. J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He has a new book out titled “Essential Christianity” where he works through the essential truths of the Christian faith. Today, we discuss questions like “what are the things we’re fighting for?” and “what are the things that matter?” to redirect our efforts in fighting for what does matter.



Show Notes

J. D. Greear Biography: Pastor J.D. Greear has authored several books.  He also hosts Summit Life, a daily, 30-minute radio broadcast and weekly NRBTV program. Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Chick-fil-A since January 2022 and recently served as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Books: Essential Christianity (2023),  Just Ask (2021), What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? (2020), Searching for Christmas (2020), Above All (2019), Not God Enough (2018), Gaining by Losing (2015), Gospel (2011), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Jesu...

Today we have Jason Thacker joining us on The Way Home podcast. Jason Thacker is the author of several books including Following Jesus in the Digital Age and The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.  He is a leading expert in the ethics and theology behind how Christians should view and use technology. Today, we discuss how to steward our lives in a digital age.



Show Notes

Jason Thacker Biography: Jason Thacker serves as chair of research in technology ethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He also serves as an adjunct instructor of philosophy, ethics, and worldview at Boyce College in Louisville, KY. He is a graduate of The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He also holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethics, public theology, and philosophy.

Books: Following Jesus in a Digital Age, The Digital Public Square, A Student’s Guide to Social Media, The Age of AI

Twitter: @jasonthacker

Facebook: Jason Thacker

Instagram: @jasonthacker

 

If you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

My book Characters of Easter is available as a great study for the upcoming Easter season.

Click here to sign up for my new writing cohort with Chad Poe.

Today we have Collin Hansen joining us on The Way Home podcast. Collin Hansen is an influential Christian leader who just published a new biography about Timothy Keller who founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York. Today Collin and I discuss the people who impacted Keller’s spiritual and intellectual formation like R.C. Sproul, C.S. Lewis, and Jonathan Edwards.



Show Notes

Collin Hansen Biography: Collin Hansen serves as vice president for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition. He hosts the Gospelbound podcast and has written and contributed to many books. He is a member of Iron City Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and he is an adjunct professor at Beeson Divinity School, where he also co-chairs the advisory board.

Books: Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation, Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential, Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime, Our Secular Age: Ten Years of Reading and Applying Charles Taylor

Twitter: @collinhansen

 

As we enter this new year, and if you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.edu/register/givelandcenter

My book Characters for Creation is available as a great resource for your Bible study this year.

To sign up for my writing cohort with Chad Poe on January 10th, you can fill out this RSVP form.

Today we have Ronnie Martin joining us on The Way Home podcast. Ronnie Martin is a songwriter, recording artist, author, and Lead Pastor of Substance Church (EFCA). His most recent solo albums are From the Womb of the Morning, the Dew of Your Youth Will Be Yours (Velvet Blue Music, 2022), and Bells Merrily: The Christmas Recordings (Velvet Blue Music, 2022). Today we discuss pastoring during the Christmas season, the meaning of Christmas in the midst of turbulent times, and why Christmas makes such a wonderful subject for art and creativity.

Show Notes

Ronnie Martin Biography: Ronnie completed his M.A. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is currently finishing his DMin at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ronnie is also the Director of Leader Renewal for Harbor Network, where he works alongside church planters and pastors in areas related to pastoral care. Ronnie has given talks and sermons around the country on a wide variety of topics including theology, pastoral ministry, small-town pastoring, worship, music, and Christian living.

Ronnie’s writing has appeared in Lifeway Research, For the Church, The Gospel Coalition, and other places. He is the co-host of two podcasts: The Happy Rant (w/ Ted Kluck & Barnabas Piper) and The Art of Pastoring (w/ Jared C. Wilson).

Books: The God Who Is with Us: 25-Day Devotional for Advent, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do), The Best Gift Ever Given: A 25-Day Journey Through Advent from God’s Good Gifts to God’s Great Son, The Bride(zilla) of Christ: What to Do When God’s People Hurt God’s People, Stop Your Complaining: From Grumbling to Gratitude

Music: Bells Merrily on Spotify

Website: ronniemartin.org

Twitter: @ronniejmartin

Facebook: Ronnie Martin

Instagram: @ronniemartin

As we wrap up this year, and if you like what we’re doing here on the podcast, with my books, and at The Land Center, I want to ask you to think about donating to The Land Center through Southwestern Theological Seminary. I also want to thank everyone for your general support in everything that we’re doing.

Donate to the Land Center: https://join.swbts.