Theology Central
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
The goal of this podcast is to make theology the focal point of every discussion. It is designed to challenge you to think about what the Word of God says and how that applies to every aspect of the Christian life. There will be episodes on news commentary, sermon reviews, guided Bible studies, devotional messages, and everything in between. If you’re interested in studying the Word, then grab a Bible, a notebook, a pencil, and hit play on your favorite podcast app.
Location:
United States
Description:
The goal of this podcast is to make theology the focal point of every discussion. It is designed to challenge you to think about what the Word of God says and how that applies to every aspect of the Christian life. There will be episodes on news commentary, sermon reviews, guided Bible studies, devotional messages, and everything in between. If you’re interested in studying the Word, then grab a Bible, a notebook, a pencil, and hit play on your favorite podcast app.
Language:
English
Email:
trevot@vbc66.blog
Episodes
Belly Slaves, Pt. 1
2/20/2026
In this episode, we begin working through Chapter 1 of the book, Finally Free: Three Lessons in the Parable of the Prodigal Sin, titled "Belly Slaves."
Duration:01:14:07
Repent: 2,000 Years of Disagreement
2/19/2026
What does it actually mean to repent? After two thousand years of Christian history, disagreement over this single word remains as sharp as ever. And yet, many Christians today speak with absolute confidence, insisting the meaning is obvious, settled, and beyond debate.
Duration:01:06:52
Ash, Dust, and Forgiveness
2/19/2026
In this late-night reflection, we walk back through an Ash Wednesday service in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, listening again to the words that linger after the ashes are gone: dust, confession, judgment, and forgiveness.
Duration:00:51:08
Ash Wednesday: Reality Wins!
2/18/2026
Ash Wednesday isn't inspirational. It isn't uplifting. And it isn't a spiritual self-improvement project. It is the church stopping long enough to tell the truth. In this episode, we examine Ash Wednesday through the lens of reality rather than sentimentality
Duration:00:59:31
Ezekiel 28: Prince or King?
2/18/2026
After The Great Satan Hunt, a listener raised an important question: why does Ezekiel 28 address the prince of Tyre and then the king of Tyre? Does this shift signal Satan—or something else entirely?
Duration:01:08:51
The Great Satan Hunt Pt 5
2/17/2026
In the final installment of The Great Satan Hunt, we bring the investigation to its conclusion. Even granting—temporarily—the claim that Satan appears in Ezekiel 28:13–15, verses 16–19 render that interpretation unsustainable.
Duration:00:58:22
Exodus 24:8 Throwing Blood
2/16/2026
Exodus 24:8 is one of the most jarring verses in the Old Testament. Without warning, Moses throws blood on the people and declares, "Behold the blood of the covenant." No explanation. No softening. No emotional framing. Just blood, covenant, and obligation.
Duration:01:00:58
Did These Readings Belong Together?
2/16/2026
On Transfiguration Sunday, the lectionary paired Exodus 24:8–18 with Matthew 17:1–9—Sinai and the Mount of Transfiguration. But did those readings really belong together, or did the lectionary simply place them side by side and invite us to imagine a connection?
Duration:01:08:24
Farewell to the Alleluia
2/15/2026
Many Christians have never heard of "the Farewell to the Alleluia," and yet it may be one of the most theologically powerful moments in the liturgical year.
Duration:00:57:48
Valentine’s Day: Bleeds or Feels?
2/14/2026
February 14 once remembered a martyr — love that bleeds. Today it celebrates romance — love that feels. What happened? And what does that historical drift reveal about human love, divine love, and the gospel itself?
Duration:00:49:07
Luke 15: Three Slaveries?
2/14/2026
Before moving into Chapter 1 of the book, we return to the introduction to examine a major theological claim: that Luke 15 presents three forms of slavery — a sinful flesh that wants to wander, a troubled conscience that fears it cannot return, and a "little Pharisee" living in our hearts — and that Jesus desires to set us free from each. But does Luke 15 actually teach this?
Duration:01:12:44
A Forgotten Lutheran Devotional
2/13/2026
Most modern devotionals try to comfort you first. Johann Gerhard does the opposite. Written in 1606, Sacred Meditations was once one of the most beloved devotional books in Lutheran history. Today almost no one reads it
Duration:00:59:24
The Older Brother Thesis
2/12/2026
Episode 1 begins our series Rethinking the Prodigal Son by examining the "older brother thesis" — the claim that the older brother is the central focus of Luke 15.
Duration:01:09:39
The Great Satan Hunt Pt 4
2/11/2026
The hunt continues. In Part 4 we examine Ezekiel 28:15–17 phrase by phrase. Trade, merchandise, violence, and judgment before kings—does this really sound like Satan, or a corrupt human ruler? We slow down, stay in context, and let the text speak for itself.
Duration:01:02:46
Hallmark Solomon
2/11/2026
Hallmark movies sanitize everything. Soft lighting. Clean characters. Happy endings. No messy reality. And sometimes… that's exactly how the church preaches the Bible.
Duration:00:46:27
The Babel Problem
2/10/2026
Genesis 11 isn't a cute tower story — it's a theological problem.
Duration:00:59:54
You Didn’t Hear Me!
2/10/2026
Apparently, listening is harder than we think. A short clip about hermeneutics — about how Christians murder the meaning of Scripture — was taken completely out of context and turned into arguments about things I never said.
Duration:00:50:29
Isaiah 58:1-9
2/8/2026
A real-time Five Layers walkthrough of Isaiah 58:1-9 We examine the context, structure, and meaning of this passage.
Duration:01:01:02
Lamentations 3:14-24
2/7/2026
A real-time Five Layers walkthrough of Jeremiah's lament. We examine the context, structure, and meaning of this passage before any sermon or application, uncovering what "Great is thy faithfulness" truly means—and what it does not promise.
Duration:01:29:38
The Five Layers of Reading Scripture
2/7/2026
In this foundational episode, we introduce a simple, practical method for reading any biblical text carefully and faithfully. By learning the Five Layers—context, speaker, observation, theology, and application—you'll avoid common interpretive mistakes and stop forcing Scripture to say what it never meant.
Duration:01:18:59