After Class Podcast
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After Class Podcast
What happens when you lock an Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology professor in a room to discuss provocative topics related to bible and theology? Find out as you listen to the podcast of three professors from Great Lakes Christian College engage the sorts of questions students ask ... after...
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8.38 - 1 Peter: Universal Love
Does God call us to love everyone in a universal way, or are we called to love in a specific, concentrated way? For some, this is an easy answer; for...
8.37 - 1 Peter: Faith, Works, Foreknowledge
Continuing in chapter 1, verse 17, we resume our study of 1 Peter. God will judge each person according to their works, yet we are saved by grace thro...
8.36 - 1 Peter: Believing Without Seeing
The world distorts, persecutes, lies, and tempts us to be distracted. Despite this, are you experiencing the indescribable joy found in Christ?
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8:35 - 1 Peter: Living Hope
Today the guys continue our study and examine 1 Peter 1:3–9. To choose allegiance to Christ and His Kingdom is to enter into conflict and enmity with...
8.34 - Faith Amid Tragedy
We break from our scheduled study to speak about the tragic death of a brother in Christ.
As the media engine turns out various narratives tun...
8.33 - 1 Peter: Context
The guys are cruising into a brand-new series, ready to park in 1 Peter for a while.
Rooted in the Old Testament, this letter shows us how the...
8.32 - Top 10 Ways NOT to Listen
After 8 years or so of podcasts, we thought it might be a good idea to remind our listeners of what we do and why we do it. But instead of just tellin...
8.31 - Holy Humor Pt. 9
Today’s episode wraps up our “Holy Humor” series. We finish with a few stories and statements in the New Testament and then end with each of the guys...
8.30 - Holy Humor Pt. 8
Some of the best Bible stories can be found in Acts. Many of those stories include a humorous element – drunkenness, defying authority, left at the fr...
8.29 - Holy Humor Pt. 7
Today our series introduces some awkward humor into the discussion. Nothing like a streaker running around naked to make you laugh. Plus we get Luke’s...
8.28 - Holy Humor Pt. 6
Imagine if Jesus had a side gig as a stand up comedian. What kind of jokes would he tell? Where would he draw his material from? While there is no evi...
8.27 - Holy Humor Pt. 5
The Bible regularly decries idolatry, especially be prohibiting the use of idols. But what happens when an author decides to get clever and attempts a...
8.26 - Holy Humor Pt. 4
What do bald heads, bears, bad drivers, and bad timing have in common? They all make for humorous episodes in the Bible. The guys delve into some pret...
8.25 - Holy Humor Pt. 3
Oscar Wilde is credited with saying, “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.” If true, then there were some smart pe...
8.24 - Holy Humor Pt. 2
As we continue our humor in the Bible series, we turn our attention to the Gideon story. Now you might be saying to yourself, “How can that story be f...
8.23 - Holy Humor Pt. 1
The Bible is many things, but it is also the source of hilarity. Stories, witty comments, irony, sarcasm and more fill the pages of God’s Word, yet we...
8.22 - Celebration
Is there a place in Christian faith for parties? Of course! Part of what helps make this life bearable is celebrating what God has done and is doing....
8.21 - Guidance
Many of us yearn for the days of old when God would speak clearly to his people. But burning bushes, dreams, visions, and visitations seem to be in sh...
8.20 - Worship
Many Christians get very passionate about worship and debate so many aspects—styles, songs, actions, and more. Yet, so much of what the modern church...
8.19 - Confession
In a world where people keep their private lives private and their sins hidden, God’s Kingdom is characterized by openness, honesty, and grace. But in...
8.18 - Service
Servant leadership, service trips, servant's heart, served your way right away. Our culture talks a lot about service, but what does it look like as a...
8.17 - Submission
In a world where we don’t like being told what to do, what does it look like to put yourself under someone else’s authority intentionally and why woul...
8.16 - Solitude
Introverts – rejoice! There is a spiritual discipline just for you. Technically it is for everyone and might even be more beneficial for extroverts. R...
8.15 - Simplicity
Springtime is the season for cleaning, decluttering, and the inevitable garage sales to aid those efforts. Could that be a spiritual discipline? Is si...
8.14 - Study
If studying is just committing a bunch of factoids to memory, then what does it look like to be a spiritual discipline? Or maybe study as a spiritual...
8.13 - Fasting
While intermittent fasting has been shown to help with weight loss, should we also use it to draw near to God? What does fasting for spiritual purpose...
8.12 - Prayer
What is prayer, really? Is it communication, conversation, connection — or something more? In this episode, the guys (with Todd) explore the rich spir...
8.11 - Meditation
Throughout the Bible we are encouraged to meditate on God’s Word, but what does that really mean? Is it some mystic encounter with Scripture or with G...
8.10 - Frank Viola Interview - The Untold Story
The book of Acts narrates the birth and early history of the church. But this history is presented piecemeal and doesn’t include all the drama that th...
8.9 - House of David Review
A new series has been released on Prime that dramatically depicts the life of David in 1-2 Samuel. The guys decided to watch the first few episodes an...
8.8 - Priestly Presence Part 8
As we conclude our walk through “Priestly Presence,” the ACP guys interact with the idea of praise and worship. Though the function of “song leading”...
8.7 - Priestly Presence Part 7
Deuteronomy 6 commands parents to teach their children the Torah. But before the advent of scribes and Pharisees, who taught Torah to the parents? If...
8.6 - Priestly Presence Part 6
The Levites went from Zeroes to Heroes when they stood up for Yahweh’s covenant in the face of the golden calf. From then on, they were responsible fo...
8.5 - Priestly Presence Part 5
Whether you like hosting people in your home or not, hospitality is part of our culture. In fact, it has been a major defining characteristic of cultu...
8.4 - Priestly Presence Part 4
Owning property and building a home on that land has been a goal for humanity since civilizations began. It remains a goal for most people even to thi...
8.3 - Priestly Presence Part 3
Do the clothes make the man? The high priest seemed to think so. But the priesthood was not just about fancy clothes and sacrificing animals. A holist...
8.2- Priestly Presence Part 2
Have you ever wondered what kind of church you attend or what kind of church you would like to be a part of? As the guys continue their series taking...
8.1 - Priestly Presence Part 1
A new year means a new After Class Podcast series! The guys take an initial look at John’s new book “Priestly Presence” which they will use to guide t...
7.53 - Micah: Chapter 7
Start the new year right by wrapping up last year's Micah series. In this final installment about Micah, the guys explore the closing chapter. Micah r...
7.52 - Micah: Chapters 5-6
In today’s episode on Micah 5-6, the After Class guys are dropped into a courtroom drama where God lays out His case against Israel. Through the iconi...