We begin a look at some of the Bible's more controversial topics, focusing this week on genocide like the flood and the Canaanite conquest, and slavery in the Old and New Testaments

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro, and the importance of wrestling with difficult questions
04:46 - Genocide and God's character
15:19 - Was it solely about the Nephilim?
23:55 - Slavery - chattel, indentured servitude, or both?
34:15 - How cultural contexts impact the discussion
38:16 - Why isn't this situation ethics?
45:38 - Christ's impact on the world
51:45 - Is it a sin? When did it become a sin?
54:41 - THINK FAST: Newfound optimism for the churches of Christ?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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We continue our list of the biggest challenges facing the church this year!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and the Rising Threat of AI
10:28 - A looming confrontation over gender roles
21:55 - Political division in the church
37:08 - We're correcting errors of the past, but...
47:14 - The biggest problem continues to be...
01:03:41 - Recapping our Top 10 list

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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4 years ago we listed what we considered to be the biggest threats facing the churches of Christ in 2022. With so much happening since then, we thought it would be a good time to revisit our lists and update them for 2026.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and the need to get serious
08:27 - Are we impacting the culture?
24:40 - Uniting the highly divided generations
37:08 - Plugged-in leadership
47:47 - The lack of decisive leadership
54:21 - Honorable mentions and previewing part 2

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We discuss perhaps the one facet of Sunday church life we have yet to cover: the Bible class.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
04:04 - The history of Sunday School
10:03 - The pros and cons of age-segregated classes
18:21 - When do youths need to graduate? Can women teach a baptized boy?
26:16 - How can we maximize the usefulness of kids' classes?
33:38 - What is the best format for adult Bible classes?
43:12 - How can you get more out of a class as a listener - even if it's dry?
50:19 - Should any topic be off-limits in Bible class?
55:48 - Does "Women keep silent in the churches" apply in Bible class settings?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Old friends Titus Anderson and Daniel Mayfield join Jack for a discussion on 6 different interpretive approaches you can use when studying your Bible!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro, and reading vs. studying
05:41 - The Bible as storybook
13:48 - The Bible as "true myth"
20:16 - "Love letter" vs. Rule book
42:46 - Zooming in (exegesis) vs. zooming out (typology)
55:40 - Practical tips for using these approaches in your Bible time

With Jack Wilkie, Titus Anderson, and Daniel Mayfield

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We begin 2026 with a look at an issue that is rapidly becoming one of the most important of the decade.

Across religious, political, and generational lines, views on Israel and the Jewish faith and people are wildly misaligned. We discuss the lay of the land, what is out of bounds, and how to entertain these difficult conversations.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and statistics
05:44 - Kanye, October 7, and how we got here
09:34 - Generational and religious differences
15:03 - The complicated relationship between Judaism and Christianity
27:38 - 5 major views within churches
40:58 - Where we can agree to disagree, and where we can't
54:10 - Think Fast: The Somali Daycare Scandal

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Referenced:
The Growing Divide Over Israel - https://jackwilkie.co/p/the-growing-divide-over-israel
Pew Research: Views on Abortion - https://www.pewresearch.org/chart/views-on-abortion-by-race-and-ethnicity/
Pew Research: Religion and Views on LGBTQ Issues - https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/religion-and-views-on-lgbtq-issues-and-abortion/

We discuss the allegations of mass fraud perpetrated by Somalians running government-funded day cares in Minnesota and other states.

Tune in Monday for the full episode of Think Deeper: Israel, Judaism, and "Jewish Influence"

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We recap the year that was and count down our top 10 storylines, touching on topics such as Charlie Kirk, Israel, the new pope, youth culture (6-7!), sports betting, and more.

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