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An episode from the archives! Benjamin and Ryker talk about where to find God–not in the valleys or on the mountaintops–but in the flatlands of ordinary life. Show Notes (The Theology of The Mundane) S3:E1 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-3:40) Update (3:40-7:40) Introduction (7:40-14:20) Where is God on Mondays? (14:40-18:57) Diagnosis: We are Creatures of Habit (18:57-22:24) Tension: Ordinary or Dull? (22:24-29:32) The Mundane is the Seedbed for the Miraculous (29:47-38:02) Jesus Christ: King of the Monumental and the Mundane (38:17-47:04) Application (47:15-51:35) Outro Key Takeaways: The mundane has been a consistent theme woven throughout this podcast God is King of the ordinary as much as the extraordinary God’s goal isn’t to exterminate the mundane, but to fill it with significance Jesus didn’t float around the earth: He slept and ate and paid taxes just like we do We should look expectantly for what God will do, not only during a mission trip or the start of a new job, but in the everyday rhythms of life Resources: Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Ordinary-Sacred-Practices-Everyday/dp/0830846239 The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Conspiracy-Rediscovering-Hidden-Life/dp/0060693339 “Meaning in the mundane” by Chase Kuhn https://moore.edu.au/resources/meaning-in-the-mundane/ The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683 Music “Christmas” - Luke Hall “Edge of Desire” - Luke Hall “In The Air” - Luke Hall “Final” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=r-hScflEQS2Cg5vguVdLag Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2024. All rights reserved.

Happy 1st birthday, The Theology Of...! Ryker and Benjamin take some time to talk about and pray for what's coming next for the podcast and ask that you join them in prayer for the coming season. We are so unbelievably thankful for you, our listeners and supporters, and would love to hear from you! You can drop us a line on our social medias (Facebook & Instagram) or write us an email at thetheologyof@outlook.com. That's all for now, but we hope to see you soon! Check out our stickers/magnets & get one for yourself!! -> REDBUBBLE SHOP https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheTheologyOf/shop Visit us on Facebook & Instagram (and give us a like/follow while you're at it!) https://www.facebook.com/thetheologyof https://www.instagram.com/thetheologyof Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

Wrapping up this season of the podcast, Benjamin and Ryker tackle five listener-suggested mini-topics and reflect on what God has done the past two seasons. Show Notes (The Theology of Etc., Part 2) S2:E10 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-3:51) Introduction (4:09-18:10) The Theology of Sleep (18:33-25:07) The Theology of Colors (25:22-33:13) The Theology of Love (33:35-39:37) The Theology of Change/Transition (40:00-46:40) The Theology of Monsters (47:05-50:34) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: Sleep Liturgy of the Ordinary Colors Color Symbolism in Christianity Love Mere SexualityLove Does Crazy Love Loveology“Episode 275: Jonathan Pokluda + Outdated” Change/Transition The Theology of Work Project Monsters Check out our stickers/magnets & get one for yourself!! https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheTheologyOf/shop Music “Buzz Cut” - Luke Hall “Epilogue” - Luke Hall “Balloons” - Luke Hall “Jazzy” - Luke Hall “Through Everything” - Benjamin Corneliusen “It Comes in Waves” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Follow Benjamin on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/benjamincorneliusen Check out Benjamin's website: https://www.benjamincorneliusen.com Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, Benjamin and Ryker sit down with Zach Kilimann to discuss his unique educational experience spanning from the living room to the soccer field. In doing so, they explore how God has wired our minds to learn and grow in our present, now and not yet reality. Huge shout out to Zach for joining us for this conversation, thanks for bringing your insight to this episode! Show Notes (The Theology of Education) S2:E9 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:40) Introduction (1:40-8:12) Getting to know Zach (8:12-20:44) What is Education? (21:00-39:20) Biblical Survey (39:40-45:17) Outside the Classroom Walls (45:17-47:17) Learning the Hard Lessons (47:17-48:49) Learning in Community (48:49-50:46) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: Refuge Reimagined: Biblical Kinship in Global Politics https://www.amazon.com/Refuge-Reimagined-Biblical-Kinship-Politics/dp/0830853812 https://worldrelief.org/refugees-immigrants-and-displaced-people/ https://huwhumphreys.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/towards-a-theology-of-education/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-bible-and-education-ways-of-construing-the-relationship/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00239707608556914?journalCode=cbre19 https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1274&context=dmin Music “Ambient Project” - Tyler Hall “Begin Again” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, Benjamin and Ryker chart out the theology of exploration, discovering how the unknown frontier can be holy ground. Show Notes (The Theology of Exploration) S2:E8 Help us find topics for our Season 2 Finale!! https://forms.gle/6bSCkEXJ2bZKx9ie7 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:02) Introduction (2:02-8:57) What is Exploration? (9:27-28:30) “Exploring” the Bible (28:52-31:55) God’s Playground (31:55-34:50) The Open Book of Nature (34:50-38:14) The Journey of the Christian Faith (38:35-40:29) Adventuring in the Wrong Places (40:29-45:25) A Whole New World... (45:25-49:01) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://providencemag.com/2020/09/revisiting-theology-space-exploration-times-disorder/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christians-ought-to-be-the-worlds-greatest-explorers/ https://feedingonchrist.org/biblical-theology-wilderness/ http://essays.quotidiana.org/chesterton/running_after_ones_hat/ The Faith of Leap: Embracing A Theology of Risk, Adventure & Courage https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Leap-Embracing-Adventure-Shapevine/dp/0801014158 Fine Lines https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Lines-Conrad-Anker/dp/B081ZXN8RV Music “Buzz Cut” - Luke Hall “Begin Again” - Luke Hall “Flute and Piano” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

In this second half of our conversation with Isaac and Lincoln from The Arcadian Wild, we infuse the biblical theology of creativity with practical insights into the creative process. A huge thanks to Isaac and Lincoln for such a wonderful conversation and joining us for these last two episodes!! We truly appreciate them and everything they’re doing. Show Notes (The Theology of Creating, Part 2) S2:E7 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:56) Introduction (1:56-9:08) The Imago Dei as Creators (9:08-13:45) Co-Creating with God (13:45-22:14) God: Creation and Incarnation (22:14-27:58) “Toddlers in a Cathedral” (28:15-42:29) Marred Creation (42:51-51:31) Redeemed Creation (52:05-58:42) Creating in Community (58:42-1:01:29) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://www.christianunion.org/the-magazine/2235-a-theology-of-making Every Moment Holy https://www.everymomentholy.com/ Ordering Your Private World https://www.amazon.com/Ordering-Private-World-Gordon-MacDonald/dp/0785288643 Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life https://www.amazon.com/Images-Idols-Creativity-Christian-Reclaiming/dp/0802418481 Music All of the interlude music this week was provided to us courtesy of The Arcadian Wild - be sure to follow them on your favorite streaming service and check them out below! “Silence, A Stranger” (instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild “Civil War” (instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild “A Benediction” (instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild Check out The Arcadian Wild: http://www.thearcadianwild.com/ Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, Ryker and Benjamin welcome another dynamic duo onto the podcast: Lincoln and Isaac from the band The Arcadian Wild! Discussing Scripture and songwriting, the guys explore the Edenic origins of creating and what it means for us to be image-bearers of our Creator. A huge thanks to Lincoln and Isaac for joining us on this journey - be sure to tune in next week for Part Two of our conversation! Show Notes (The Theology of Creating, Part 1) S2:E6 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:03) Introduction (2:03-14:37) The Arcadian Wild Biography (14:37-20:02) What is Creativity? (20:02-36:04) Biblical Survey: Eden and the Fall (36:04-47:02) Principium (47:02-50:19) Biblical Survey: The Tabernacle and the Golden Calf (50:19-1:01:41) Biblical Survey: The Son of a Carpenter (1:01:41-1:08:36) Biblical Survey: Recreation (1:08:36-1:10:48) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://www.christianunion.org/publications-media/christian-union-the-magazine/past-issues/winter-2019/2235-a-theology-of-making https://www.windriderproductions.com/theology-of-making https://www.alabasterco.com/blogs/articles/a-theology-of-making https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/heaven-and-earth/ Music All of the interlude music this week was provided to us courtesy of The Arcadian Wild - be sure to follow them on your favorite streaming service and check them out below! “Spring: Wake” (Instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild “Fall: War” (Instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild “Winter: Will” (Instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild “Summer: Walk” (Instrumental) -The Arcadian Wild Check out The Arcadian Wild: http://www.thearcadianwild.com/ Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, the guys have a talk about talking. The topics of this episode span from the parallelism of the Tower of Babel and Pentecost to the significance of biblical names and much much more. Unlike the mute idols, we can find joy in the fact that our God is a God who speaks. Show Notes (The Theology of Language) S2:E5 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:46) Introduction (1:46-5:15) Talking about Talking (5:40-17:00) Biblical Survey (17:19-20:16) Why the word “Word”? (20:17-26:05) The Significance of Names (26:30-30:14) Fallen Language (30:14-35:12) Redeemed Language (35:13-39:00) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://bibleproject.com/podcast/taking-gods-name-vain/ https://www.abwe.org/blog/theology-language-dr-vern-poythress-speaks Music “Begin Again” - Luke Hall “Jazzy” - Luke Hall “Epilogue” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, Benjamin and Ryker welcome onto the podcast John Higgins, the creator of the YouTube channel The Bible Is Art, taking us into a deep dive of the objectivity and design of beauty. Big thanks to John for joining us today, we really admire everything he’s doing and appreciate the time he took to share his wisdom with us! Show Notes (The Theology of Beauty) S2:E4 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:33) Introduction (1:33-8:48) Background / The Objectivity of Beauty (8:48-12:18) Origin of The Bible Is Art (12:18-15:02) The Core Elements of Beauty (15:02-21:52) Unity and Diversity (21:52-29:37) Hierarchy (29:37-39:34) Layers (39:34-42:32) Balance (42:32-49:12) Form (49:12-51:24) The Beauty All Around Us (51:24-54:44) How Should We Respond? (54:44-56:51) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://www.thebibleisart.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sPRleqnVIasw8wnUGBVyA Music “1_2” - Luke Hall “Balloons” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, Benjamin and Ryker stitch together a theology of clothing, discussing both fashion and function and how they can be used to bring God glory. Show Notes (The Theology of Clothing) S2:E3 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:34) Introduction (1:34-2:53) Why do we Wear Clothes? (2:53-27:36) Biblical Survey (27:36-30:51) Clothed in Righteousness (30:51-34:18) Modesty (34:18-38:45) What Should we Wear to Church? (38:45-40:05) Fair Trade (40:05-41:25) Practical Application (41:25-43:23) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/a-biblical-theology-of-clothing Fashion Theology https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KGWG36P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/put-some-clothes-on/ Dress and Clothing in the Hebrew Bible: “For All Her Household Are Clothed in Crimson” https://www.amazon.com/dp/056768640X/?tag=thegospcoal-20 https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/blue-jean-sundays/ Music “The Warming” - Luke Hall “Flute & Piano” - Luke Hall “If Only ” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

This week, the guys have the privilege of welcoming Mark Buchanan, the first of our guests this season, onto the podcast to talk about the surprisingly rich theology of walking. A big thank you to Mark for coming alongside us this episode, and sharing his wisdom about this awesome topic! Make sure to check out his books and the ministry he’s doing. Show Notes (The Theology of Walking) S2:E2 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:51) Intro (1:51-9:06) Mark’s Biography (9:06-13:48) Why Walking? (13:48-25:00) Biblical Survey (25:00-33:27) Benefits of Walking (33:27-39:33) Stories about Walking (39:33-46:35) Practical Application (46:35-48:17) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://paulandfaithwalking.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/walking-theology/ Three Mile an Hour God https://www.amazon.com/Three-Mile-Hour-Kosuke-Koyama/dp/0334054214 Practicing the Present https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Present-Neglected-Art-Living/dp/0802418686 Music “Mysterious” - Luke Hall “Jazzy Jumper” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

Welcome to Season Two! To kick things off, Benjamin and Ryker have a conversation about the theology of work, a good part of God’s original design that is relevant for us both now and forevermore. Show Notes (The Theology of Work) S2:E1 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-3:58) Introduction (4:23-6:56) What’s so Important about Work? (6:56-19:54) Biblical Survey (19:54-25:14) Work: Tov or Tohu Va-Vohu? (25:34-29:04) Debunking Myths about Sacred & Secular Work (29:04-34:41) Discerning the Future - Calling & Vocation (35:04-37:11) Christians in the Workforce (37:11-42:56) A Look into Redeemed Work (42:56-45:35) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://www.theologyofwork.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX3MlqNMLps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5evInBXzpCE Music “Buzz Cut” - Luke Hall “Cello Sketch” - Luke Hall “Spring Rain” - Luke Hall & Benjamin Corneliusen Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2021. All rights reserved.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Theology Of podcast, hosted by Benjamin & Ryker, two college-aged Bible nerds who love studying Scripture and having meaningful, biblical conversations. We invite you to join us on this journey as we traverse the secular-seeming things of life and how to view them in a Christ-centered way. Every Wednesday morning, we'll explore a new topic and how we can live it out in our daily lives. Welcome aboard! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetheologyof Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetheologyof Email: thetheologyof@outlook.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vhrgdEl7DrrkMsi7Q0j6n?si=Q0tft2KVTkm9wK48mhWCdA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theology-of/id1530707801 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNGIyMjEwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-theology-of-dot-dot-dot Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/thetheologyof

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Benjamin and Ryker want to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and cheers to a happy, healthy 2021. We are so thankful for all the support you've shown us these past few months and can't wait to see where God leads next!! Stay tuned for Season 2... Check out our stickers/magnets & get one for yourself!! -> REDBUBBLE SHOP https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheTheologyOf/shop Visit us on Facebook & Instagram (and give us a like/follow while you're at it!) https://www.facebook.com/thetheologyof https://www.instagram.com/thetheologyof Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.

Wrapping up this season of the podcast, Benjamin and Ryker tackle five listener-suggested mini-topics and reflect on what God has done the past fourteen episodes. Show Notes (The Theology of Etc.) S1:E15 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:54) Introduction (2:54-9:40) The Theology of Organization (10:00-18:35) The Theology of Modesty (18:50-28:50) The Theology of Holidays (29:00-35:00) The Theology of Friendship (35:15-39:40) The Theology of Podcasts (40:00-43:55) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/modest-theology-and-a-theology-of-modesty/ https://theologiaordinarius.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/a-theology-of-holidays/ The Pursuit of God https://www.gutenberg.org/files/25141/25141-h/25141-h.htm https://faculty.wts.edu/posts/pauls-theology-of-friendship/ Check out our stickers/magnets & get one for yourself!! -> REDBUBBLE SHOP https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheTheologyOf/shop Music: “Retro Upbeat” - Luke Hall “Spring Rain” - Luke Hall & Benjamin Corneliusen “Sunrise” - Benjamin Corneliusen “Ambient Project” - Tyler Hall “Balloons” - Luke Hall Follow Luke: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Follow Tyler: https://www.tjaudioengineering.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tylerhallphotography/ https://www.facebook.com/tjaudioengineering Follow Benjamin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsZ_7od_0xO0iZC2Fhm4MA https://www.facebook.com/benjamincorneliusen/ Thank you all for your support this season. We are so thankful for you and this project! Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.

We're thankful for you! Ryker and Benjamin just wanted to say a quick 'thank-you' to all who have listened, supported, or spread the word about this project thus far. It's been such an impactful journey that we have learned a lot from - and we hope that you have, too! Make sure to submit your ideas for our Season 1 Finale HERE. Please do so by November 28th, 2020! https://forms.gle/f78ijPAG7aY5otUo6 We'll be taking this week off to spend with our families and prepare for our Finale. Make sure to tune in on December 9th when it's released! Happy Thanksgiving! Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.

In the penultimate episode of this season of the podcast, Benjamin and Ryker reflect on the mindblowing topic of memory. Get ready to think about thinking! Show Notes (The Theology of Memory) S1:E14 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:09) Introduction (2:09-5:28) Why Memory? (5:28-26:13) Biblical Survey (26:28-30:58) Nostalgia (30:58-33:31) Fallen Memory (33:31-41:39) Redeemed Memory (41:54-48:38) Application (48:38-49:43) Excerpt from “A Liturgy for those Facing the Slow Loss of Memory” (49:43-51-30) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: Recited with permission from Rabbit Room Press - all rights reserved to Rabbit Room and Douglas McKelvey. Thank you for letting us use this for this project! https://www.everymomentholy.com/liturgies https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/without-memory-who-are-we The Weight of Glory https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Glory-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060653205 https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/getmedia/22ee05fe-1451-4026-8ae3-af0cc0f395b5/DorothyLee-Memory.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YD__DCKb7o http://www.wordsower.org Music: “Epilogue” - Luke Hall “1_2” - Luke Hall Follow Luke on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg Follow Luke on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.

This time on The Theology Of, Benjamin and Ryker explore the harmony between music and faith to pinpoint how music can be used for the glory of God. Show Notes (The Theology of Music) S1:E13 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:45) Introduction (2:45-4:32) What is Music? (4:32-9:43) A Brief History of Music (9:43-18:11) Biblical Survey of Music (18:35-23:34) Why do we make Music? (23:34-33:03) Why do we Sing at Church? (33:25-40:42) Worship Music vs. Popular Music (41:00-48:05) Song Recommendations (48:05-50:55) Outro Key Takeaways: Music Recommendations: Deeper Well Enter the Worship Circle Citizens half・alive Chris Renzema Zach Winters Josh Garrels John Mark Pantana The Brook & The Bluff Busty and the Bass Lawrence The Arcadian Wild KB PEABOD Resources: https://www.gracemaryville.org/homepage/ministries/theology-philosophy-of-ministry/theology-of-music-ministry/ https://www.theworshipcommunity.com/theology-of-music-part-one/ https://www.faithward.org/the-theology-and-place-of-music-in-worship/ Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.

Why did the chicken cross the road? Because he wasn’t a very good Samaritan! Benjamin and Ryker spend this episode of the podcast wondering how in the world theology can relate to this joke and others like it. Show Notes (The Theology of Humor) S1:E12 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:19) Introduction (2:19-13:56) What is Humor? (14:14-20:00) Is God Funny? (20:00-23:06) Is Jesus Funny? (23:06-27:10) Is the Bible Funny? (27:28-30:15) Should we be Funny? (30:15-34:50) Fallen/Redeemed Humor (34:50-38:41) Improv (39:02-42:00) Recap (42:00-44:11) Resources (44:11-45:04) A Couple Jokes (45:04-47:06) Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: The Man Who Was Thursday https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Was-Thursday-Nightmare/dp/0141191465 https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2014/01/god-sense-humour.html https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/beyond-a-joke-humour-in-the-christian-life/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2019/12/31/humor-as-theology/ Music: “Beach Trance” - Luke Hall “Funky” - Luke Hall “Experimental Jazz” - Tyler Hall Follow Luke: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nvVzvhz2ATr1TlLS3kEM0?si=TO4CR2lyRbmE-wpdVatwUg https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Follow Tyler: https://www.tjaudioengineering.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tylerhallphotography/ https://www.facebook.com/tjaudioengineering Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.

This episode, the guys dive into why we party, how we can glorify God in our celebration, and some traditional celebrations across a number of cultures. Show Notes (The Theology of Celebration) S1:E11 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:47) Introduction (1:48-11:17) Why Celebrate? (11:36-14:34) Should We Celebrate? (14:35-18:13) The Dangers of Celebration (18:35-23:00) Celebrations: Judaism (23:00-24:08) Celebrations: Christianity (24:08-25:19) Celebrations: Universal (25:47-32:56) Celebrations: Scriptural (32:56-39:05) Living a Life of Celebration (39:05-41:36) The Final Toast/Outro Key Takeaways: Resources: The Spirit of Disciplines https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Disciplines-Understanding-Changes-Lives/dp/0060694424 Living a Life of Celebration https://bible.org/seriespage/13-living-life-celebration A Theology of Celebration https://munsonmissions.org/2020/03/10/a-theology-of-celebration-part-ii/ Christian Celebration http://5feetaway.com/christian-celebration/ Partying with Jesus https://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/partying-with-jesus/ Music: This week’s music is new, exclusive content from our friend Tyler Hall! “3/11” - Tyler Hall “Ambient Proj” - Tyler Hall “Experimental Jazz” - Tyler Hall Follow Tyler: https://www.tjaudioengineering.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tylerhallphotography/ https://www.facebook.com/tjaudioengineering Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love! thetheologyof@outlook.com Copyright Benjamin Corneliusen & Ryker Lutjens 2020. All rights reserved.