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Send us a Question! Today, we continue: "Theologians in SUV's Coming Back from the Airport". Listen in on an unfiltered conversation with Sho Baraka about creativity, Christian hip hop, and the hidden forces shaping the modern church. We start light and personal, talking Atlanta culture and the “many hats” Sho wears as a writer, cultural critic, speaker, and artist. From there, he walks us through his origin story: poetry, West Coast influences, freestyling, and the slow work of developing a voice that doesn’t sound like anyone else. Then we zoom out to the music industry and the attention economy. Sho challenges the pressure to overproduce and to live inside the algorithm, and he names why promotion can feel less like honest communication and more like manipulation. If you’ve ever wondered why so much music feels rushed or hollow, you’ll hear a clear diagnosis and a better vision for making art with patience, maturity, and depth. The conversation gets even sharper as we talk about the Western church, “relevance,” and the danger of being tethered to empire. Sho argues that what masquerades as church can become Christendom, Christianity shaped to please power. He also reflects on justice work, the temptation to let anger become condemnation, and the hard but hopeful path back through confession, repentance, and real community. If you care about faithfulness, public theology, racial solidarity, and the integrity of Christian witness, this one will stay with you. Sho came to Waco on he and Malcolm's "Good Culture In An Empire" Tour. If you missed it here, reach out and see if they're coming to your city. They have dates in Denver and Atlanta already lined up. Check all things Sho Baraka out at www.shobaraka.com/ His Book: He Saw That it Was Good Latest Album: Spotify: Midnight of a Good Culture / Apple: Midnight of a Good Culture The Bootmaker's Ballad (Music video) If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! “Christ Is King” is everywhere right now and that’s exactly why we needed to slow down and ask what we’re actually confessing. We’re recording during Holy Week, and we feel the tension: the Resurrection is the center of Christian faith, but the name of Jesus keeps getting pulled into arguments about power, violence, and national identity. So we put the slogan on the table and ask whether it’s being used as comfort, as a threat, or as a shortcut to baptize the politics of empire. We discuss imprecatory psalms, the difference between the oppressed crying out for justice and an empire asking God to bless its weapons. Also, are there prayers that God ignores? Does God listen to the prayers of the wicked? The Pope recently warned that God doesn't listen to those who wage war. We also take a look at our Mail Bag and there is one consistent theme.... $ Hope you enjoy! Keep writing in! Sho Baraka & Malcolm's Good Culture in an Empire Event - April 17th! Get your tix. Resources discussed Power Over vs. Power Under in Two-Kingdoms by Greg Boyd The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church by Greg Boyd Pete Hegseth's Prayer Terrible tweets: "the worst of the worst" Robert Morris released If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! “Christian socialism” can sound like a contradiction if you’ve been taught that Christianity and capitalism belong together. We slow the whole thing down and ask a better question: what does the gospel actually announce, and what kind of economic life should that announcement produce? Along the way, we respond to a debate clip that tries to shrink the gospel into “Jesus’ finished work” while treating justice as merely an implication. We argue that the good news is bigger, more public, and more demanding than that, without turning works into a way to earn salvation. Then we get honest about how systems shape souls. Capitalism is not just private property and Starbucks choices. It’s a moral formation built around profit motive, endless growth, and “voluntary exchange” that often isn’t voluntary when it involves housing, healthcare, wages, and survival. We connect modern wealth to empire history, including the doctrine of discovery and the long chain of dispossession that set the table for today’s inequality. If the top owns staggering wealth while the poor are crushed, the question isn’t only “did you personally exploit?” but “what does it mean to retain excess while your neighbor suffers?” We also define socialism in plain language, talk about why so many “failed socialism” examples ignore U.S. intervention, and bring the conversation back to Scripture: Jubilee, debt forgiveness, gleaning, Acts 2, and Acts 4. Our bottom line is not blind faith in the state but a call for the church to offer a real economic witness in the shadow of empire, so there are no needy among us. Books, Articles, and Notes: John Perkins Stood Almost Alone - (Russell Moore) The civil rights leader treated love of God and love for others as inseparable. Tax the Rich: How Lies, Loopholes, and Lobbyists Make the Rich even Richer It's Basically Just Immoral to Be Rich Malcolm's Debate Thaddeus Williams RECAP of the debate. The Case for Christian Socialism Christianity and Capitalism are Incompatible Institute for Christian Socialism If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! Is this it? Are we now living in the endtimes? Has America kicked off Armageddon? Recently some commanders are framing this war as part of God’s endgame. We take a hard, careful look at how Armageddon is being invoked to bless violence and ask what Revelation 16 actually means. Drawing on Israel’s story at Megiddo in Judges 4–5, we show how John’s apocalyptic imagery points to God’s pattern of deliverance, not a geopolitical countdown. Along the way we confront the claim that any person is “anointed” to light the fuse of history, and we return to Jesus’ own warning: no one knows the day or hour. From failed predictions and culture-war sermons to modern war rhetoric, we map the through-line: when power borrows God’s name, people get hurt. We contrast the mountain of Armageddon with the hill of Calvary, where God’s power looks like self-giving love, not shock and awe. Then we pivot to practice—how communities can protect immigrants, rebuild trust, and recover moral credibility before chasing policy wins. The real battle is not a theatrical showdown in the Middle East; it’s the daily war within our hearts against pride, greed, anger, and fear. Come for the scripture, stay for the honesty. If you’re weary of end-times hype and hungry for a faith that resists empire and clings to Christ, this conversation is for you. Terrible Tweets: Iran is God's plan to start Armageddon John Haggee's framing... Marco Rubio on Radical Clerics leading a nation... Paula White's Prophecy over Trump If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! Mortality on the forehead. Stories in the bones. That’s the current we ride as we swap ash-streaked reflections, step behind the scenes of a first Ash Wednesday service, and welcome Dr. Sorina Higgins—editor, teacher, and scholar of the Inklings—into a wide-open conversation about imagination, power, and the words we use on each other. We start with the tactile: making ashes from last year’s palms, the awkward tenderness of tracing a cross on a child, and the pastoral decision to preach less and shepherd more. From there, Sorins reframes C. S. Lewis’s “space trilogy” as the Ransom Cycle, where adventure asks real questions: What would an unfallen world look like? What’s the role of science and marriage in a dystopia? How do we name “the heavens” without reducing them to empty space? Along the way we meet Tolkien, Barfield, and Charles Williams, and we learn how their fellowship made room for difference while insisting on beauty, goodness, and truth. Imagination isn’t child's play; it’s a tool of resistance. Sorina maps the ancient debate over images in prayer, showing how sanctified imagination can serve truth. She also draws a bright line between symbolic “magic” in fantasy—think Aslan’s breath as a sign of the Spirit—and real occult practice. Then we turn to today’s landscape: the strange overlap between spirituality and politics, the speed at which online disagreement becomes dehumanization, and what her podcast, Words Do Things, has taught her about persuasion, pluralism, and patience. The hardest charge lands at the pulpit: Pastor's Are the Problem. We sketch another way—cross-shaped leadership that welcomes those we fear, forms people who can bear difference, and trusts beauty to do its quiet work. We close with a sonnet and an invitation to keep learning. If this conversation stirred you—if you want a church where ash, story, and courage belong together—follow, share, and leave a review. What story is shaping your faith right now? Links: ICE detention camp in Dilley, Texas Caduceus If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! When the Empire Demands Your Gaze, Fix Your Eyes on Christ. We start with the killing of Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents and the rush to label, excuse, and move on. From media spin to the refusal to apologize even after video surfaces, we trace how propaganda thrives on the rightness of your side and how that rightness corrodes the social order and our humanity. Then we pivot to a harder task: learning to resist the outrage economy without going numb. Attention is formation. If we stare at empire all day, it will shape us. That tension carries into our deep dive on discipleship and effort. Michael Horton argues: Disciplines don't Save. Christ Does. First we ask... who is making this argument? He assigns the blame at the feet of John Mark Comer, but we wonder if this is just his own allergic reaction to any striving on the Christian's' part. With Lent on the horizon, we make a practical case for a season that trains love: prayer that reshapes attention, fasting that clears space for a greater good, and almsgiving that breaks greed’s grip. Ash Wednesday’s “remember you are dust” is not punishment; it’s clarity. When mortality is set against resurrection, repentance becomes hopeful, not heavy. Along the way we share listener mail on art and hypocrisy, talk through pastoral judgment on addressing current events, and laugh about our own cringey “stop trying so hard” era. Let us know what you think! Video or no-video? JD VANCE - no apologies Garret Bearanger - eyes back on Christ https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/disciplines-dont-save-christ-does/ Larry Norman - Fallen Angel If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! A tour is on the calendar, a new book is brewing, and our inbox lit the fuse: what happens to your faith when you step off social media and start searching for unspun news about Gaza, empire, and the stories we’re told? We open the year by taking a hard look at propaganda, grief, and how easy it is to let a nation define “we” for the church. Then we head to the movies, where a whodunit surprised us. Wake Up Dead Man puts two versions of Christianity on display: a combative, us-versus-them posture that bleeds people, and a pastoral presence that stops the action to pray, receives confession, and announces forgiveness. We push back on TGC's review of the movie contrasted with their review of the animated movie: David, which stays close to the text yet leans triumphalist and one-noted, raising a bigger question: do we want art to be good, or branded as “ours”? Here’s our take: art is not a sermon. Common grace means truth can surface where you don’t expect it, and excellence matters more than labels. If the New Testament church could live under empire and still sing, confess, and forgive, then we can learn to watch and create stories that widen our empathy and sharpen our hope without compromising conviction. Articles/Links mentioned: Two Corrupted Christianities TGC's David Review Jake Randolph's Knives Out: Wake Up Deadman Review Terrible Tweets: "Today is the most humiliating day in the history of the United States of America. At least until tomorrow." Trump's Unhinged Letter to Denmark If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! The Winner of 2025's best episode this past year was: Episode 56 - The Anti-Greed Gospel: A Revolutionary Conversation with Malcolm Foley on the Battle with Mammon. No surprise. Malcolm is pretty great. Thank you all for listening, sharing, and reviewing! Keep sharing in 2026. We're working on a few things behind the scenes to make this podcast even better. Runner's up from 2025: "t"I Stand with Israel? When Empires Claim His Name...If you haven't listened to our back catalog - Start with to today's episode, then check these two out, and let us know what episode has caught your attention! Links from this episode: Trump Gaza"I...We are the Law""He who saves his Country does not violate any Law"Black Fellowship Dinnerkind response to an "opponent." If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! How ought the Christian feel about presidential pardons given our personal dependence on pardons? On today's episode, we dug into the messy intersection of presidential pardons, public trust, and Christian theology to ask a hard question: when a leader can erase consequences with a signature, who bears the cost of the harm? We start with a rapid-fire tour through a heavy news cycle filled with violence, a personal reset, and broach the topic of gerrymandering as another “false scale” that skews representation, eroding legitimacy and fueling resentment. Then we shift from civics to Scripture. God’s pardon isn’t favoritism; it’s costly love. The cross tells us forgiveness absorbs harm rather than denying it, and real grace aims at transformation: repentance, repair, and a life remade in Christ. That vision challenges cheap mercy in politics while resisting vindictiveness. A non-violent exemplar Rob Reiner on Charlie Kirk in contrast to how he was mourned Rand Paul on Gerrymandering One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized Ezra Klein Episode mentioned If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! On this episode of Theology in Pieces, Slim and Malcolm are back with a full plate—and not just because Thanksgiving is still lingering in our arteries. We kick things off with National Signing Day and why college football used to be great but is actually terrible. Then we wade into the typical swamp of terrible tweets, biblical misquotes, and the unsettling ease with which Christians can justify killing people unlawfully… all before asking, Why can’t we actually be friends? That question brings us to our guest, Rev. Dr. Emily Moniz, whose new book Knowing and Being Known invites us to rethink intimacy. She recounts the quote, “I can live without sex, but I cannot live without intimacy.” Why intimacy is the enemy of Shame, and helps us explore why we’re so bad at friendship and genuine connection. We lament the loss of good friendship stories in the culture and Emily acts as a friendship coach for Malcolm and Slim. If you’ve ever wondered why Christian “community” doesn’t always feel communal—this conversation is for you. Listen in, laugh a bit, wince a bit, and maybe learn how to be a better friend. Learn more about Erin here: https://www.erinfmoniz.com/ https://x.com/erinfmoniz https://www.instagram.com/erinfmoniz/ https://www.threads.com/@erinfmoniz If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! Today we sit down with Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin to ask why so many of us feel trapped between “family first” slogans and the weight of church, work, and politics pressing on our homes. Emily’s vision is both bracing and kind: stop chasing a biblical blueprint that doesn’t exist, and start practicing love in households that actually look like ours—single, married, multigenerational, adoptive, blended, roommates, and everyone in between. We dig into how Jesus relativizes cultural gender norms and invites women as disciples, how early Christian communities disrupted hierarchy, and why mutuality—rather than rigid roles—better reflects the kingdom. We'll discuss the loss of SNAP benefits and that misuse of Scripture while ignoring real families who are working, caregiving, or simply hungry. Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God You don't eat, you don't work. "Nobody gets to heaven without a letter of reference from the poor." - James Forbes If this episode challenged or encouraged you, tap follow, share it with a friend who cares about church and home, and leave a quick review so more listeners can find it. Got a question or pushback? Email hello@theologypieces.com and join the conversation. If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! What if the most radical thing you could do this week isn’t another hot take, but a habit that holds? We open with the “No Kings” rallies and ask a tough question: are we organizing for change or outsourcing our hope to cathartic moments? Drawing on Martin Luther King Jr.’s four steps of nonviolent direct action, 1) collection of the facts to determine whether injustices are alive; 2) negotiation; 3) self-purification; and 4) direct action. King Went on to say, "Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and establish such creative tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue." Did the #NoKings protests miss this opportunity? From there we pivot to reclaiming Scripture by reading it to meet Jesus. We challenge the empty badge of “Bible-believing” when it turns the text into an idol or a weapon. Jesus says the Scriptures testify about him; life is found in Christ, not in mastering pages. So we offer a clear, practical path to rediscover beauty. We also push back on “revival by metrics.” Bible sales, app downloads, and playlist counts aren’t the fruit the Spirit promises. Renewal smells like repentance, reconciliation, generosity, and enemy love. If you’re exhausted by outrage and spectacle, consider a counter-liturgy: prayer, fasting, silence, and small acts of obedience. Those practices don’t weaken you; they open space for God’s strength. Over time, beauty forms us—reordering our fears, reshaping our loves, and making us the kind of people who can bear goodness in a fractured world. Terrible Tweet brought to you by "Saving God/Saving Christianity" Don’t Let the Beasts from Revelation Distract You from Your Expense Reports If this episode helps you breathe a little deeper and walk a little steadier, share it with a friend and leave a review. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, and tell us: what passage are you wrestling with—and how is Jesus meeting you there? If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! What if loving your Christian nationalist neighbor is the most political thing you’ll do this year? Can a stadium memorial where “forgive your enemies” and “hate your enemies” share the same stage?" Today we invited pastor and author Caleb Campbell (Disarming Leviathan) to help us name the powers discipling our age—and offer a way back to love with a spine. We trace Caleb’s decade pastoring in Phoenix as culture-war catechisms flood the church, Turning Point rallies fill calendars, and neighbors learn to see each other as threats. Caleb names Leviathan—the biblical image of predatory, chaos power that dresses itself in righteousness—and shows how anxiety, not policy alone, is the engine of Christian nationalism. We also talk about grief and honesty around public tragedy, why militarizing the Lord’s Prayer profanes God’s name, and how to practice discernment without getting trapped in bad‑faith quarrels. If this conversation helps you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find thoughtful, grounded faith in a loud, fearful world. For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! Dr. Mika Edmondson, pastor of Koinonia Church in Nashville, joins us for a profound conversation about redemptive suffering and denominational identity. What can Job, MLK, and the african spirituals teach us about redemption and hope amidst incredibly dark times? "It's not the suffering in and of itself that is redemptive, it is actually our engagement with it," Mika explains. Instead of fight-or-flight as a response to evil—there's a 3rd way, a way exemplified by Jesus himself. Then, the 3 debated the benefits and costs of denominations. There has been no declared winner, so we need you dear listener to write in and make your case or let us know who won! (hello@theologyinpieces.com) Also go read James Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree. Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! What if becoming like Christ means something far more profound than we've imagined? In this week's episode Malcolm and Slim dive into one of Christianity's most transformative yet often overlooked doctrines. The ancient Christian understanding of salvation extends beyond forgiveness to actual participation in divine life. "What Christ is by nature, we become by grace." Before that, you'll want to hear about the CIA's Operation Acoustic Kitty & why Christians are done turning the other cheek as a Texas Congressional Candidate burns the Quran inviting christians to support her political aims. Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! Where does God stand when empires claim His name? This urgent question anchors our conversation about Christian responsibility in the face of violence happening in Gaza. We dive deep into the theological underpinnings often used to justify unwavering support for the modern state of Israel. Genesis 12:3 – "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you" – has become a rallying cry for Christians supporting Israel's military actions. But does this represent faithful biblical interpretation or dangerous theological sleight-of-hand? Malcolm and Slim challenge the collapse between biblical Israel and the modern nation-state, exposing how colonial logic portrays "the colonizer as victim and the colonized as aggressor." We examine President Biden's revealing statement that "if there were not an Israel, we'd have to invent one" to protect American interests in the region – demonstrating how geopolitical aims often drive theological positions. The conversation takes us to Palestinian pastor Munther Isaac's powerful book "Christ in the Rubble," which asks where Jesus would be amid Gaza's destruction. The answer? Under the rubble with the suffering, not blessing the bombs that create it. This prophetic voice calls Western Christians to recognize their complicity through silence or uncritical support of violence. While condemning all violence, including Hamas' October 7th attack, we question whether killing over 40,000 Palestinians represents a just response or betrays the teachings of Jesus, who commands us to love our enemies. If these questions challenge you, join us in seeking answers through Palestinian Christian voices and the nonviolent resistance training offered by the King Center. How will you answer when future generations ask where you stood in this moment of moral crisis? We also answer the Question, "Will those whose names were not written in the book of life ever have an opportunity to be redeemed, and escape the lake of fire?" And recommend you try The 4 Views of Hell Book to explore this further. Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! The millennium debate often gets mired in abstract timelines, but Revelation 20 demands we focus on a different question: who actually reigns with Christ during this period? Malcolm and Slim unpack questions from Mosaic Waco's sermon series on Revelation. In review of Slim's sermon on Revelation 20, we discuss: pre-millennial, post-millennial, amillennial, and Pan-millenial views. In a moment when many Christians seek political power without the cross, Revelation offers the path to reigning with Christ necessarily involves suffering with him. We address other pressing questions like: what happens immediately after death? Will physical disabilities remain in eternity? How Christians should care for creation while maintaining eternal perspective. What about the RAPTURE? All of this...and... we have a NEW POPE! But is that news as important as the world records being broken? You'll have to listen to see. World's Smallest Dog? Hanging by your hair world record Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! The "t" in LGBTQ (Transgender) has become one of the most heated cultural flashpoints of our time, leaving many Christians struggling to respond with both theological faithfulness and Christ-like compassion. How do we understand gender dysphoria through a biblical lens while genuinely caring for those who experience it? Enter Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Director of the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute at Wheaton College and author of groundbreaking works like "Understanding Gender Dysphoria" and "Emerging Gender Identities." With over two decades of clinical experience and research, Dr. Yarhouse brings a rare combination of psychological expertise and Christian conviction to this complex conversation. Warning: Before this convo, Malcolm and slim tackle a polarizing debate going around the online community. Sadly, this topic has divided even our hosts. Will they stay friends after seeing the world so differently? Also, good news and bad news for Christians regarding anti-christian bias! We hope you'll give this a listen. Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! As our nation grapples with what many are calling a constitutional crisis, how should Christians respond? Malcolm and Slim wade into these turbulent waters with theological depth and pastoral sensitivity as expressed in calling some christian's response to mass deportations a "Toxic Soup of Dumb." Malcolm opens with a profound meditation on the heart of the Christian faith—not political power or cultural dominance, but Christ's invitation to share in his relationship with the Father. This theological foundation becomes crucial as we tackle disturbing current events including deportations, executive overreach, and treatment of vulnerable populations. The conversation doesn't shy away from naming evil or expressing righteous anger. But they don't leave listeners in despair. Drawing from scripture, church history, and theological wisdom, they outline practical responses for Christians navigating these difficult times: knowing your rights to protect neighbors, engaging in non-violent resistance, joining communities of lament and support, and most crucially, finding peace through prayer rather than doom scrolling. (try hope scrolling?) What makes this episode particularly powerful is how it connects our present moment to the Easter story. This isn't wishful thinking but the solid foundation of Christian hope in troubled times. Please share this episode with anyone struggling to find hope. Resources / Articles mentioned today: Knowing your Rights - American Gateway On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder Understanding Gender Dysphoria , by Mark Yarhouse Top 10 Black Theologians America Could Lose 10 Million Christians to Mass Deportations Christian Idolatry of Trump through painting Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.

Send us a Question! What does the Book of Revelation actually reveal about our current political moment? Malcolm and Slim dive into this apocalyptic text to discover it's not as mysterious as we've been led to believe—it's a crystal-clear political critique that speaks directly to our time of tribal allegiances and corrupted power. We explore how Revelation sets up the ultimate conflict between "Team Lamb" (Christ) and "Team Dragon" (the devil and his systems of oppression), challenging listeners to examine where their true loyalties lie. Using recent political developments as touchpoints, we unpack how the biblical imagery of "the beast" applies to modern imperialism and nationalism. What makes this conversation particularly urgent is how many in the church have aligned themselves with policies and leaders that directly contradict Christ's teachings about caring for the most vulnerable. Most powerfully, we explore Revelation's call to "come out of Babylon"—not as physical immigration but as a spiritual realignment away from systems of domination. Don't run into her 'glitttery arms'! All that as well as crossbows, charizard cheetos, and more! Want to join Team Lamb? Subscribe, rate and review this podcast. :) Send us your questions about living as renegades of hope and apocalyptic rebels. Tweets referenced: Is America Closing it's door to immigrants? Not "When Helping Hurts" Trump's popularity will never wane. (no matter what he does) Like, subscribe, rate please!! Then share with a friend! For more information, you can follow us at https://www.theologyinpieces.com/ Theology in Pieces on Instagram - @theologyinpieces Email us by emailing hello@theologyinpieces.com Malcolm Foley - on twitter @MalcolmBFoley Slim Thompson on twitter @wacoslim For more information on the church, check us out at www.mosaicwaco.org or on instagram.