On The Phone With Josh
A Pentecostal and a Baptist walk into a seminary... the punchline? A podcast that bridges academic theology and everyday faith. Meet Josh and Josh, your hosts for a podcast that’s all about connecting the dots between theology and real life. Josh from Missouri has twenty years of pastoral experience, trains church leaders through AssociateLeadership.com, and teaches practical theology at Evangel University. Josh from Oregon is a biblical languages enthusiast who’s on his church’s sermon prep team and serves faithfully in his church. Both have their MDivs, a love for deep conversations, and a passion for making theology something you can actually use in your faith journey. Come join the conversation on social media. www.facebook.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh
Episodes

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Consolation and Desolation are two terms that St. Ignatius uses to describe the natural ebb and flow of how we feel about our relationship with God. How can we make use of these terms in our own life? What do we need to do when we’re in a period of desolation? Will it last forever? Join us this week as we discuss these all-too-human terms. Then join us on social media to keep the conversation going!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Ignatius of Loyola. The Spiritual Exercises https://a.co/d/8Ro7yxd
Apps Mentioned on the Podcast:
Hallow
Other Podcasts mentioned on the Podcast:
Quo Vatis (https://quovadispodcast.buzzsprout.com/)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Father Timothy Gallagher lecture series (https://youtu.be/0AHdkEWiY6o)

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Occasionally our theological lenses cause us to interpret English words in ways that the Hebrew never intended. By exploring a few Hebrew words like Nephesh, Hesed, and Sheol, we hope to expose some of the layers of beauty and depth in Psalm 86. Come read this Psalm with a fresh set of lenses and then join the conversation and let us know how this Psalm has impacted you!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Harris, R. Laird (Editor), Gleason Archer (Editor), Bruce Waltke (Editor) Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament Volume I & II Hardcover (https://a.co/d/3QoSZVl)
Motyer, Alec. Psalms by the Day: A New Devotional Translation (https://a.co/d/fWJ1CRj)
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Today we dive into the motivation for and the details of planning a personal spiritual retreat. If you have never done a spiritual retreat or have not done one in a while, our hope is that this episode inspires you to think about what’s possible. If you have done a spiritual retreat, come join the conversation and add to what’s been said here! We love hearing from you!
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Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
All across our culture people are yearning for affirmation of their worth. Pop culture tells a compelling story of how to have one’s worth be affirmed. Do we as Christians have a better story to tell? If so, what is the most compelling way to tell that story and live it out? We invite you to listen in to this conversation and then join in on social media.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Peterson, Andrew. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: Wingfeather Saga Book 1 (https://a.co/d/edITOcm)
Peterson, Eugene. The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (https://a.co/d/eUlSwZH)
Tolkien, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings (https://a.co/d/dwOGYYu)
Songs Mentioned on the Podcast
I’m Worth It by Fifth Harmony (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR7muWnjSR4&pp=ygUMaSdtIHdvcnRoIGl0)
God of My Fathers by Andrew Peterson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM3FYwibzZ4&pp=ygUjZ29kIG9mIG15IGZhdGhlcidzIGFuZHJldyBwZXRlcnNvbiA%3D)

Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Half way through the year…how’s it going? In light of our thoughts and visions for the new year, we take this episode to reflect on our year and try to sense anew what God is doing in our lives. What is God doing in your life so far this year? We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences with us on social media.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Márquez, Gabriel García. One Hundred Years of Solitude (https://a.co/d/gftdaXk)
Owens, Delia. Where the Crawdads Sing (https://a.co/d/i3YFcIh)
Peterson, Andrew. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: Wingfeather Saga Book 1 (https://a.co/d/edITOcm)
Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings – Box set (https://a.co/d/4O0zGrl)

Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
What can be learned of God through nature? Why does Paul insist in Romans that we can be held accountable for the information that we learn about God through nature? What part does the special revelation of Jesus and the Bible play in all of this? Come join us for this conversation and for our Summer in the Psalms series!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Peterson, Eugene. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (https://a.co/d/c4Rewzp)
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Two Towers (https://a.co/d/2sHeN5E)
Waltke, Bruce, James Houston, and Erika Moore. The Psalms as Christian Lament (https://a.co/d/4jsV8Gh)
Willard, Dallas. The Divine Conspiracy (https://a.co/d/gDzEt4T)
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
https://jamesturrell.com/

Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Do the end times have something to teach us about living in the here and now? Or are the end times just a hobby horse for speculative theologians? Can the Pentecostal movement help to answer this question for the larger church? We invite you into this conversation and into our Summer in the Psalms reading plan. Find out how to participate below.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Burkett, Larry. The Illuminati: A Secret Society Revealed- An Ancient Conspiracy Unleashed (https://a.co/d/bIzoiCL)
Peterson, Eugene. Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer (https://a.co/d/0q7FBxu)
Yong, Amos. Renewing Christian Theology (https://a.co/d/6V3STZF)
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Assemblies of God 16 Fundamental Truths (https://ag.org/Beliefs/Statement-of-Fundamental-Truths)

Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
If we’re honest, we feel overwhelmed far more than we’d like. Why? What contributes to being overwhelmed? What can we do about it? In light of scripture, what “should” we do about it? Join us as we explore these ideas and reflect on our summer in the Psalms series.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Berry, Wendell. Jayber Crow (https://www.amazon.com/Jayber-Crow-Wendell-Berry/dp/1582431604/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)
Richter, Sandra L. Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why it Matters (https://a.co/d/9ijLDuD)

Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
The sheer scope of Psalm 18 leaves plenty for us to discuss. Take a few moments to read or listen to this psalm again. When you’re finished, join us for as we explore this text more closely. Then come join us online to share your thoughts about this amazing psalm.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Schiff, Stacy. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams (https://a.co/d/1Jbn1YE)
Taylor, W. David. Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life (https://a.co/d/fwPcBQC)
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Richter, Sandra. Psalms Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship (Epic of Eden) (https://a.co/d/bA5qsdh)

Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Transitions are hard. Whether we see them coming or have entirely too long to prepare for them, every transition is disorienting. How should we respond to the messiness of it all? Join us for this conversation and for Summer in the Psalms, which kicks off this week!
Download our Summer in the Psalms Reading Plan HERE:
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Follow us on:
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Motyer, Alec. Psalms by the Day: A New Devotional Translation (https://a.co/d/fWJ1CRj)
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Richter, Sandra. Psalms Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship (Epic of Eden) (https://a.co/d/bA5qsdh)

Josh and Josh(ua)
Let us begin by saying that we have very few pictures of us together since most of our friendship after college has been on opposite sides of the country. We couldn't be more proud that this is one of the few that we have.
So what do you do when you live on opposite coasts? You talk - a lot. For 20 years we've been talking life, history, theology, Christian living, marriage, and parenting. At the heart of it, we believe friendship is a vehicle for soul formation. So we take it all seriously even if we don't always take ourselves so seriously. Check out Episode 0 for a brief introduction to us and to our show.
Our podcast is an invitation for you to join the conversation. Every week we'll delve into a new topic and then open the floor for listeners to join the conversation on social media. www.facebook.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.twitter.com/joshes_t