The Christology Podcast: Jesus at the Center
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
The Christology Podcast: Jesus at the Center began to answer the question Jesus often asked and everyone around him disputed - "Who do you say that I am?" We want to challenge listeners to deeply consider this question, and its implications. Dave Nielsen (host), retired army Ranger and Delta Force Operator, featured in HBO's "War Dogs: A Soldier's Best Friend" and occasional Hollywood Military Consultant graduated with honors with a degree in theology from Regent University, where he then completed two years toward his Mdiv with a focus in biblical languages. Dave took a break to spend more time with his wife and kids, and to coach local High School and youth football as a heart and mind consultant, always coming back to "The Question" - who is Jesus. Laura (Miller) Nielsen, Dave's wife and longtime friend, also retired from the army completing 26 years! The last nine of those years were with the Unit as well, where she was the vet tech. Laura and Dave's stories are intertwined, they've shared every day together for nearly ten years. For a time they lived on a sailboat named "War Story" and enjoyed fishing in the Atlantic. God spoke through his word and Laura has her own unique story of coming to know Jesus. She is a wonderful step-mother to three, teaches pre-school full time, and earned a masters degree in business management. She has served several years on her church council, recently as chairperson, as well as several committees.
Location:
United States
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The Christology Podcast: Jesus at the Center began to answer the question Jesus often asked and everyone around him disputed - "Who do you say that I am?" We want to challenge listeners to deeply consider this question, and its implications. Dave Nielsen (host), retired army Ranger and Delta Force Operator, featured in HBO's "War Dogs: A Soldier's Best Friend" and occasional Hollywood Military Consultant graduated with honors with a degree in theology from Regent University, where he then completed two years toward his Mdiv with a focus in biblical languages. Dave took a break to spend more time with his wife and kids, and to coach local High School and youth football as a heart and mind consultant, always coming back to "The Question" - who is Jesus. Laura (Miller) Nielsen, Dave's wife and longtime friend, also retired from the army completing 26 years! The last nine of those years were with the Unit as well, where she was the vet tech. Laura and Dave's stories are intertwined, they've shared every day together for nearly ten years. For a time they lived on a sailboat named "War Story" and enjoyed fishing in the Atlantic. God spoke through his word and Laura has her own unique story of coming to know Jesus. She is a wonderful step-mother to three, teaches pre-school full time, and earned a masters degree in business management. She has served several years on her church council, recently as chairperson, as well as several committees.
Language:
English
Episodes
Leaving a Church
5/2/2024
Relationships matter and sometimes break down.
We recently took a planned two week spring break; this turned into being gone for a month from our podcast. We're back! And while we went through a very painful, unforeseen process of leaving our church, we did so (today) after months of prayer, fasting, and seeking guidance.
Relationship is more important than agenda; purpose greater than programs of a church. Laura and Dave talk though this process, new changes on the horizon for CP, a new lab, hockey playoffs and more! We missed you all and so appreciate your support!
Duration:00:36:23
Total Parachute Malfunction: The Peter Prayer
4/2/2024
Laura interviews Dave about a horseshoe malfunction on a HAHO jump: High Altitude High Opening. What is the normal human response when faced with an emergency, what do we say? "Oh God!" "Jesus". Why? This episode discusses that built-in response, as always with an interesting "there I was" story. God is always there; we ought to make every effort to know him.
Duration:00:29:23
Hebrews 11 pt. 2 with Sierra Leone
3/26/2024
Pastor Hamelburg of Paradise Church of God host's Dave for a Sunday service lesson on "moving faith".
Duration:00:20:19
Faith of a Delta Force Commander: An Interview with Jeff Tiegs
3/15/2024
Dear friend, retired Lieutenant Colonel and author of "Where Have All the Heroes Gone?" Jeff Tiegs talks about his career spanning from the Rangers seeing combat in the 80's, and all the way through the "unwinnable wars" of recent history. Now with Skull Games, Jeff continues to boldly hunt and confront the pure evil which is human sex trafficking.
How does a Christian deal with war? Like anything else, takes it in prayer before his Lord, Jesus, and receives direction. Faith must move and this Dude among dudes really, really moves his faith!
Interview available on YouTube at ChristologyPodcast
Duration:01:31:10
Moral Courage is Real Courage
3/12/2024
Laura and Dave reflect on the Jason Kelce retirement, the Taylor Swift effect, football being "life compressed", and the "v" word - vulnerability.
Duration:00:28:28
A Day in the Life: Talking about TBI
3/5/2024
Laura recently suffered a severe concussion. Treatment is ongoing and we are not sure of the presence or extent of TBI; however, she has been experiencing symptoms exactly like I did and do during and long after the wars. Many MANY can relate to this - the explosions in confined spaces we ate, year after year after year. It's a shame but God is on his throne!
Duration:00:32:40
Face the Tank!
2/27/2024
Dave and Laura give on overview of the series "Face the Tank" - based on an actual combat mission, what seemed like a boring journal entry has over the years become a metaphor applied to facing our fears in life.
Duration:00:16:15
Daughters and Dads
2/20/2024
Dave's daughter Cameron is in town, she will get candid about what it was like with dad being gone... a lot! She talks about who Jesus is to her now, mega churches, and life in this world as an 18 year old young woman.
Duration:00:44:20
Watch the Dog: Knowing When
2/13/2024
Laura Nielsen (Miller), retired Unit member, talks about Dug - the first 'floppy eared single-purpose' dog who made the cut. The two retired together and Dug lived a happy, long life... but the end is still as painful as ever. Laura also talks about her scholarly research paper on working dogs as well as the children's book she authored, How I Became a K9 Commando available on Amazon and based on Pepper, Dave's K9 MIA in Iraq /presumed KIA. Episode inspired by Billy, Ranger Regiment vet who had just lost his best friend Gizmo.
Also video podcast at https://youtube.com/live/9i1yr5DZ0yM
Duration:00:45:10
Spiritual Gifts: Interview with Brian Schweppe
2/6/2024
Laura interviews Brian Schweppe, friends since day one of Seminary at Regent University with Dave. Over several years, it became obvious that something special was happening: healings, a word of knowledge from ...? That inner place? Understanding our spiritual gifts is not an easy thing, but vital. Naval Nuclear Submariner Brian walks through some stories, lessons learned, and facing life today with stage IV cancer. His gratitude is palpable, his knowledge tested by the Spirit, his testimony magnetic!
Duration:01:04:06
Out of Egypt - interview with our Coptic Christian brother
1/30/2024
Amir was born in a suburb of Cairo in the 80s; he has a very interesting story of his journey to America, what it was like growing up a Copt minority, and how he and Dave Nielsen met and became friends years ago. Part 1, Amir had to leave unexpectedly for a family emergency - Part 2 to be conducted at a later date.
Duration:00:54:04
Watch the Dog
1/23/2024
Overview of a new 'series' in the Christology Podcast: Dave's podcast discussion with Origin K9's Tom Brown, Australian SOF, made it obvious how much our dogs (pets, workmates, etc) have an effect on our hearts and lives. This series will look into different aspects of this - losing a dog, what Scripture has to say about animals, the fact that Hebrew has a different word for "soulish" animals. How experience and epistemology, the study of how we know things, can work together to fill in these questions in our lives. This episode is an overview of the series and was recorded after the initial YouTube episode was filmed (sorry, lost the audio!).
Duration:00:06:54
Jesus and Football? Absolutely!
1/16/2024
Our first ever livestream podcast (YouTube)! Though there were some major problems, we had a blast with our two guests, Josh Anderson and Curtis Holt. These two High School football coaches talk candidly about near death experiences - heart surgery as an 18 day old baby and stage IV cancer. Both survived and seek to know why and how! We also talked about Michigan's "natty" (national title), facing fears - all the usual christology stuff but with amazing guests.
Duration:01:02:02
The 1st Gate of Discernment
1/2/2024
or: A Helpful Tool for Decision Making and Peace of Mind. Using 1 Corinthians 13 the "love" chapter as a guide or gate to discern what love is - and is not. Small or large decisions, we can check where our heart is at with self-honesty. Running a decision through the process, we then compare our result to the "Christ Hymn" of Philippians 4:6-11 to see if it matches our Lord's actions and life.
This all springs from Jesus's answer to the Pharisee's question about the greatest commandment in Matthew 22:37-40. Using this process helps one have peace in making decisions.
Duration:00:35:35
Going to Church: Sierra Leone Children's Christmas Service
12/26/2023
Dave and Laura had planned to talk about "going to church" in modern America, and the baggage associated with it. We went off script as Laura was asked to speak to the children about Advent/ Christmas.. it was a powerful experience. There will be one more episode after this, 2 January, to end the year! We will break and start season 2 in late January - dear friend and author of Where Have All the Heroes Gone Jeff Tiegs lined up as our first guest! Can't wait and praise God!
Duration:00:24:57
A Woman of Valor - Meet Our New Co-Host Laura
12/19/2023
Introducing Laura Miller-Nielsen, The Christology Podcast's new co-host. Laura talks about her life transitioning from retired military to civilian, how coming to know Jesus eased that struggle.
Laura has found true joy - after 26 years in the military as a vet technician, she now works for the preschool she helped to build, Trinity Learning Center (TLC).
Laura and Dave continue to build the mission and relationship with Paradise Church of God in Sierra Leone, Africa. Laura will conduct a short service Christmas Eve with the kids of Paradise Church.
What's Next! - We will finish Season 1 (whew) with 3 more episodes, the last on 2 Jan. Season 2 episode 1 to be announced but we are hoping to have Jeff Tiegs, friend author man of God! Jeff has lived an unbelievable life, part of which I witnessed... he serves God by protecting children from sex traffickers.
Duration:00:23:31
Who We Be!
12/5/2023
Intro episode after undergoing some serious life events, this episode is a reminder that if Jesus is at the center, life's circumstances can't shake anyone off their work!
Duration:00:12:17
Learning to Rest: Seated in the Heavenly Places
9/19/2023
By popular demand, The Christology Podcast has returned! Today we speak about the life changing revelation of resting in the finished work of Christ based on the book Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee. If you're experiencing troubled times, you're not alone. Join us and hear about our personal experiences of trials to complete victory.
Duration:00:50:17
Episode 13: Recap and Preview
6/27/2023
Season 1 Part 1 ends with a review of why: called to worship God in spirit and truth, the study of who Jesus is (definition of Christology) is a dive into just that. War stories, theology as it relates to life, and key concepts to interpreting Scripture made up the core of Part 1, with more to come. Bishop Joe Phillips to be interviewed by his son, Ty, for the first episode of Part 2 coming soon! More guests going forward, Sophia and Antwon again as well as a Professor or two, possibly some friends from "Hollywood". Season 1 Part 2 coming soon.
Duration:00:15:26
Who Are You?
6/20/2023
The four classic questions regarding the person of Christ: 1. Who? 2. What? 3. How? 4. Why?
Who assumed humanity in the incarnation? What nature did the eternal Son assume? How are
deity and humanity united in one person? Why did the Son become flesh?
Duration:00:49:03