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
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Today’s episode is a nod to all the 90s songs the helped to form us spiritually. Some of our choices may surprise you. Some may also be on your list. What would you add? What makes that song particularly formative for you? Join us this week for a lighthearted look down memory lane then come join the conversation on social media!
New Series Coming October 10th: Exclusion and Embrace. Start reading now!
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Smith, James K. A. How (Not) to Be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor (https://a.co/d/iMNlQNF)
Songs Mentioned on the Podcast
“When God Ran” by Phillips, Craig, and Dean (https://youtu.be/4lIkcNalg5I?si=I8tt6U6Igop1FLnK)
“The Champion” by Carmen (https://youtu.be/mf5Ok-x25gM?si=3TE4P6uGoy8UzijE)
“The Great Adventure” by Steven Curtis Chapman (https://youtu.be/hVFPjIp6nkk?si=4ji7j7SkvACwjKOa)
“I Can” by Skillet (https://youtu.be/4iqhCgbLdqw?si=3NpeTvKZmm49HyqW)
“Love Song for A Savior” by Jars of Clay (https://youtu.be/j_wb38KMXLs?si=VcqdFou8qH0rMbjm)
“Save Tonight” by Eagle Eye Cherry (https://youtu.be/Nntd2fgMUYw?si=2GUbKPYOPA2Sv-Ui)
“God is Not A Secret” by Newsboys (https://youtu.be/eaRFFEVlhbI?si=trvEQwjIiCaZi1b2)
“Testify to Love” by Avalon (https://youtu.be/nwQhsL98qkg?si=IGug-IbpxFrmxv8d)
“Camelot” by Learner and Loewe (https://youtu.be/4TvL7YlVWEo?si=2XMh5uxGbL5Lp2--)
“Shifting Sand by Caedmon’s Call (https://youtu.be/bUkLK4_704o?si=afpz3kwNqRJI0Xii)
“Beyond Belief” by Petra (https://youtu.be/7KY7jLQGHA0?si=TavsMYDCCtS2vFNy)
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
SIN – It’s such a weighty 3-letter word. How should we apply it though? What things are sinful and what things are just a “good idea.” And once we know what sin is, how should we respond? These questions often come out filling shameful. Is there another way to view it? Come listen in on our conversation and then keep the conversation going by joining us on social media!
New Series Coming October 10th: Exclusion and Embrace. Start reading now!
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)
Follow us on:
https://www.facebook.com/OnThePhoneWithJosh
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Jethani, Skye. With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God (https://a.co/d/7xQlPxA)
Moreland, J. P. Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power (https://a.co/d/ah5fHbU)
Sanderson, Brandon. Tress of the Emerald Sea (https://a.co/d/guY3i8r)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Oswalt, John. Lectures on Isaiah https://youtu.be/Y3n4g9M5K8g?si=qUycWQ-bvsP8HHmS
Table Community Church Sermon Series on Sabbath
Series Intro: (https://www.youtube.com/live/qRJ0qHQQtnQ?si=FQIxFxCfirFAGF33)
Stop/Rest: (https://www.youtube.com/live/6DjOtZPUDIc?si=v6qQvOA45aXmNqHH)
Delight/Worship: (https://www.youtube.com/live/ygy4379zdSY?si=Y8CLjV4SorcyO8Vo)
Collective Witness: (https://youtu.be/Metz-4vZkRE?si=goeWJRjn2B1bYId4)
Apps Mentioned on the Podcast:
Headspace
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Following the excellent expose on the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill by Christianity Today, we want to ask what measures of health we can implement to create healthy churches. What are the safeguards, best practices, and lessons learned from this podcast? If you’ve listened to that podcast, come share what other lessons you learned and how the church can become healthier as a result.
New Series Coming October 10th: Exclusion and Embrace. Start reading now!
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)
Follow us on:
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Abbey, Edward. Desert Solitaire (https://a.co/d/aPTEE8J)
Kolber, Aundi. Try Softer (https://a.co/d/75C4Z67)
Other Podcasts mentioned on the Podcast:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
The Christian life is more than just following a bunch of “should”s (we should read our Bibles; we should pray; we should evangelize). But if that’s all they ever all, then Christianity is just about SHOULDing on yourself – or worse, believing that God is SHOULDing on you. How can we move out of should and into delight? Come join the conversation – and come celebrate the freedom from should.
New Series Coming October 10th: Exclusion and Embrace. Start reading now!
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)
Follow us on:
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Barton, Ruth Haley. Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again (https://a.co/d/eZkLJ4r)
Lewis, C. S. The Last Battle (https://a.co/d/fAibbjt)
Ravenhill, Leonard. Why Revival Tarries (https://a.co/d/bEomHov)
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
We did it! We finished our Summer in the Psalms series! Now what difference did it make? What were the primary takeaways from spending the summer immersed in the Psalms? Join us for our reflections and then tell us about some of yours as well! Also be on the lookout for our upcoming series on Exclusion and Embrace!
New Series Coming October 10th: Exclusion and Embrace. Start reading now!
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (https://a.co/d/5MXIt5I)
Follow us on:
https://www.facebook.com/OnThePhoneWithJosh
https://www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh/
https://www.threads.net/@onthephonewithjosh
Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Lewis, C.S. Perelandra (https://a.co/d/942WkMn)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Table Community Church Sermon Series on Sabbath
Series Intro: (https://www.youtube.com/live/qRJ0qHQQtnQ?si=FQIxFxCfirFAGF33)
Stop/Rest: (https://www.youtube.com/live/6DjOtZPUDIc?si=v6qQvOA45aXmNqHH)
Delight/Worship: (https://www.youtube.com/live/ygy4379zdSY?si=Y8CLjV4SorcyO8Vo)
Collective Witness: (https://youtu.be/Metz-4vZkRE?si=goeWJRjn2B1bYId4)
Other Podcasts mentioned on the Podcast:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
As we continue our Summer in the Psalms series, let’s take a look at the deceptively simple Psalm 130. It may not have much pop on first reading, but we both found that the more we dug into this Psalm, the more we had to learn from it. Come join the conversation and help us explore this Psalm together!
Download our Summer in the Psalms Reading Plan HERE:
https://bit.ly/3LtRWWa
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Isaacson, Walter. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (https://a.co/d/cJSJL2h)
Waltke, Bruce, James Houston, and Erika Moore. The Psalms as Christian Lament (https://a.co/d/4jsV8Gh)
Wright, Christopher J. H. Hearing the Message of Ecclesiastes: Questioning Faith in a Baffling World (https://a.co/d/gK5JEmB)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Josh from Missouri’s Coaching Business: https://associateleadership.com/
Valley of Death by Skillett https://youtu.be/DiffTAkQAPI?si=4qF4OW6Uk4YY6mjv
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Have we made an idol out of leadership? If so, what is the cause and how can we avoid it in the future?
Download our Summer in the Psalms Reading Plan HERE:
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Jethani, Skye. With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God (https://a.co/d/7xQlPxA)
Maxwell, John C. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: 25th Anniversary: Follow Them and People Will Follow You (https://a.co/d/1kAHYe8)
Other Podcasts Mentioned on the Podcast
Craig Groeschel’s Leadership Podcast https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Manager Tools: https://www.manager-tools.com/map-universe/one-ones
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Navigating decisions is hard. What is the balance between exercising wisdom and waiting on God? One of us is facing just such a moment? What should it look like? Listen in and then join the conversation on social media to help us figure this all out.
Download our Summer in the Psalms Reading Plan HERE:
https://bit.ly/3LtRWWa
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Jethani, Skye. With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God (https://a.co/d/7xQlPxA)
Rosier, Tamara. Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD (https://a.co/d/c0zaJDW)
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Lectio Divina or divine reading has been practiced in the church for centuries. Join us as we overview and then participate in this wonderful Christian practice. After listening through the text with us, join us on social media to let us know what word or phrase stuck out to you.
Download our Summer in the Psalms Reading Plan HERE:
https://bit.ly/3LtRWWa
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Calhoun, Adele. Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us. (https://a.co/d/fNvf1Y3)
Duckworth, Angela. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. (https://a.co/d/aKx5cuX)
Owens, Delia. Where the Crawdads Sing (https://a.co/d/8gaBT74)
Special thanks to Poor Bishop Hooper for their instrumental track of Psalm 111!!
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!
Download our Summer in the Psalms Reading Plan HERE:
https://bit.ly/3LtRWWa
Follow us on:
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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)
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