thinking christian
Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.
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Aug. 11, 2025
How to Die: Punk Rock, Monasteries, and the Scandal of Discipleship
In a culture obsessed with self-optimization and curated spirituality, Joshua S. Porter offers a counterintuitive call: come and die . In this episode, James Spencer sits down with the punk-rocker-turned-pastor to discuss Por...
Aug. 5, 2025
The Serpent's Craft: Unpacking the Ambiguity and Tragedy of Genesis 3:1-7
What makes temptation so compelling? In this episode of Thinking Christian's Prepped Series, Dr. James Spencer takes us deep into one of Scripture's most foundational passages—the fall narrative in Genesis 3:1-7. Far from a s...
Aug. 4, 2025
David Greene |Legacy that Lasts: On Purpose, Family, and the Gospel.
In this powerful episode of the Thinking Christian podcast, Dr. James Spencer sits down with Hobby Lobby CEO David Green and Legacy Stone CEO Bill High to discuss their upcoming book, Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make ...
Aug. 4, 2025
Jeremy Stalnecker|Identity Beyond the Uniform: Faith, Trauma & Leadership
In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer explores what it means to live faithfully in increasingly secular spaces—from youth sports and public education to workplace dynamics and political culture. Drawing fr...
Aug. 4, 2025
Christian Nationalism and the Church-State Divide: A Theological Reflection on the PCA Vote
In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Nate dive into the recent Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) vote addressing Christian nationalism. They explore what makes Christian nationalism problematic fro...
July 29, 2025
Rethinking "Helper": Unpacking the True Meaning of Ezer in Genesis 2
What does it truly mean to be a "helper"? In this episode of Thinking Christian's Prepped Series, Dr. James Spencer challenges common misconceptions surrounding the Hebrew word ezer , often translated as "helper" in Genesis 2...
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