Episodes

222.1 VOX Mini - Why Didn’t God Give Us All the Answers?
Dec. 2, 2019

222.1 VOX Mini - Why Didn’t God Give Us All the Answers?

We are back with a few mini episodes this week as we dive into our mailbag. First up is a great question in which a listener wants to know why God didn’t leave us detailed instructions on how to live, what to believe how to follow him, etc. Mike,...

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VOX Heated Convo- Why We Changed Our Minds About Women in Church Leadership - From
Nov. 25, 2019

VOX Heated Convo- Why We Changed Our Minds About Women in Church Lead…

The VOX team headed out to Southern California last month to participate in an event with HeatedConvo about Women in Ministry. Mike and Bonnie both come from a church background which upheld a Complementarian viewpoint in regards to Women in...

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221 - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - with John Mark Comer
Nov. 18, 2019

221 - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - with John Mark Comer

We are so excited about this week's episode with John Mark Comer in which we discuss his new book about eliminating hurry in our lives. He talks spiritual disciplines, enneagram, and more! Then, yours truly does an outro in which Bonnie discusses...

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220 - What Exactly Are We Judged For?
Nov. 11, 2019

220 - What Exactly Are We Judged For?

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219 - Women in Church Leadership: A Complementarian Perspective  - With Alan Frow
Nov. 8, 2019

219 - Women in Church Leadership: A Complementarian Perspective - Wi…

A few weeks ago we discussed the John Macarthur/Beth Moore fiasco and urged that not all Complementarians behave in a way that is disrespectful and mean spirited. To this end, we interviewed Alan Frow who is a Complemetarian and is kind, respectful...

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BONUS EPISODE: An Open Letter to the Spiritually Homeless
Nov. 4, 2019

BONUS EPISODE: An Open Letter to the Spiritually Homeless

Last week at Q Commons, Mike wrote and delivered an Epistle for the Spiritually Homeless. It was powerful and poignant and so we wanted to share it with you today on the podcast! We hope this resonates with you, too. Thankful to be together on this...

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218 - John MacArthur, Beth Moore, and How We See Women
Oct. 28, 2019

218 - John MacArthur, Beth Moore, and How We See Women

It's all over the internet: the time where John Macarthur told Beth Moore to go home and that there was no place for women to preach. WE HAVE SOME THOUGHTS. Let us say from the outset: You can leave. If you are treated in a way that slanders you,...

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BONUS EPISODE: Where Are You Empty?
Oct. 22, 2019

BONUS EPISODE: Where Are You Empty?

BONUS EPISODE! We're digging deep, back into the VOX vaults. This week, we're sharing a sermon Mike gave a few years ago about identity. It's a great conversation on how which identity we claim and lean into. Learn more about the VOX Podcast:...

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217 - The Future of the VOX Podcast (+ special announcement for Columbus listeners)
Oct. 14, 2019

217 - The Future of the VOX Podcast (+ special announcement for Colum…

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216 - Why Sermons Should No Longer Be Central - With Skye Jethani
Oct. 7, 2019

216 - Why Sermons Should No Longer Be Central - With Skye Jethani

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215 - Tim Gombis Absolutely Blew Our Minds About Why Jesus Had to Die
Sept. 30, 2019

215 - Tim Gombis Absolutely Blew Our Minds About Why Jesus Had to Die

Ok y’all. THIS. Erre texted us with ALL CAPS about how this interview with Tim Gombis blew his mind. And he was SO RIGHT. 🤯 . They dive deep into the atonement and the reason Jesus had to die. Spoiler alert: Gombis asserts it wasn’t for...

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214 - Church, Leadership, and a Theology of Mental Illness
Sept. 23, 2019

214 - Church, Leadership, and a Theology of Mental Illness

Mike, Bonnie and Tim discuss and rebuke a social media post stating that people with mental illness should not be in pastoring roles, digging into the dangers of isolation and stigmatizing. Mike shares a "Theology of Mental Illness" that he prepared....

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213 - Reframing The Way We See and Talk About Jesus - Alan Hirsch and Mark Nelson
Sept. 16, 2019

213 - Reframing The Way We See and Talk About Jesus - Alan Hirsch and…

We have a great interview and a pretty deep outro for you to enjoy! Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram:...

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212.5 VOX Mini - What is the Best Way to Reconcile the OT and the NT?
Sept. 13, 2019

212.5 VOX Mini - What is the Best Way to Reconcile the OT and the NT?

Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike...

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212.4 VOX Mini - Why Does the Church Talk about Tithing?
Sept. 12, 2019

212.4 VOX Mini - Why Does the Church Talk about Tithing?

Mike breaks down tithing, it's roots in the bible and and what is a theology of generosity. Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast...

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212.3 VOX Mini - Should I Stay at a Church That Teaches Reformed Theology?
Sept. 11, 2019

212.3 VOX Mini - Should I Stay at a Church That Teaches Reformed Theo…

What are the roots of reformed theology? A listener writes in to discuss whether or not they should stay in a church that adheres to this thinking when they themselves do not. Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes -...

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212.2 VOX Mini - Should Infants be Baptized?
Sept. 10, 2019

212.2 VOX Mini - Should Infants be Baptized?

This episode, Mike, Bonnie and Tim tackle a question on infant baptism. What did Jesus say? Is it necessary for children to be baptized, like an insurance policy? Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes -...

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212.1 VOX Mini - What Are Your Favorite Books?
Sept. 9, 2019

212.1 VOX Mini - What Are Your Favorite Books?

We are trying something new this week. Every day, we'll release a mini-episode" where we answer listener questions. This episode, Mike, Bonnie and Tim respond to a few listeners who asked for their favorite books that helped inform their spiritual...

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211 - Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse - With Elaine Heath
Sept. 2, 2019

211 - Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse - With Elaine Heath

A new podcast is out, but this one comes with a trigger warning for Sexual Abuse. Erre spoke with Elaine Heath about how to read the Bible from the perspective of survivors and it was so good, but also heavy and authentic and real. Today's outro to...

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210 - The Church as an Enemy Making Machine - with David Fitch
Aug. 26, 2019

210 - The Church as an Enemy Making Machine - with David Fitch

Mike interviews David Fitch about his book "The Church of Us vs. Them: Freedom from a Faith That Feeds on Making Enemies." They have a great conversation about what banners we've been given that we continue to hide behind, our fascination with...

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209 - When Christians Lose Their Faith
Aug. 19, 2019

209 - When Christians Lose Their Faith

VOX welcomes back Andy Lara! This week, Mike, Bonnie and Andy discuss the recent statements from Joshua Harris (I Kissed Dating Goodbye) and Marty Sampson (Hillsong) regarding their recent "de-conversion." Learn more about the VOX Podcast:...

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208 - Paul and Politics - With Tim Gombis
Aug. 12, 2019

208 - Paul and Politics - With Tim Gombis

Pauline scholar Tim Gombis returns to discuss Paul and politics. Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram:...

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207 - White Supremacy, Guns, and Mass Shootings
Aug. 6, 2019

207 - White Supremacy, Guns, and Mass Shootings

After two, overly emotional attempts, Mike and Bonnie have a conversation about the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. They lament the death, the loss, the political posturing and discuss what a Kingdom movement might be in this time. It's a...

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206 - Jesus Was Not a Racist (Why Context Matters)
July 30, 2019

206 - Jesus Was Not a Racist (Why Context Matters)

Mike & Bonnie discuss a blog article by Sarah Bessey. How damaging is it to use scripture out of context to support a claim? How much can it harm the cause you're arguing for? How can we be peacemakers instead of peace keepers? Learn more about...

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