Podcast Episodes

Why Study If AI Can Find the Answer?

Episode 239

Ben Harris is a computer scientist researching LLM’s. He also cares about spiritual formation, thoughtful living, and education. Ben and Marlin discuss the formative role of studying in church and sc…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

We Must Make Schools Work for All Children

Episode 238

Ruth Anna Kuhns shares from her experience teaching neurodivergent students. How can we better understand and care for those that are different from standard ways of learning? How can parents, teach…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

How to Keep Busyness From Ruining Your Life

Episode 237

We are all busy and seem to be getting busier all the time. Overload and burnout are natural consequences of our lack of rest; Merle Burkholder explains what we should do when pressure stops increasi…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Jesus vs. the Politics of the Beast

Episode 236

Revelation is often used to explain present day politics. But is this the proper approach? What is God telling us through Revelation about the beast, earthly empires, and the antichrist? And how is t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence Is not “Intelligence”

Episode 235

Ben Harris is a computer scientist and business professor researching LLM’s. Ben and Marlin discuss AI optimism (pessimism) with a focus on the nature of artificial so-called intelligence.

Statement o…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Asking God for Spaghetti & Other Stories

Episode 234

Merle Burkholder has spent over four decades in ministry; he shares some of the stories from his life and ministry, along with the insights and lessons from them.

This is the 234th episode of Anabapti…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

In Guns We Trust

Episode 233

This is a sample chapter from David Bercot’s book “In God We Don’t Trust.” David examines the history of the American revolution and contrasts it with the behavior that trust in God should produce.

Ge…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Trauma-Informed Churches

Episode 232

Janelle Glick is interested in how churches that are trauma-informed can better extend the grace and light of Jesus for people joining us from any place in their lives, especially those who have expe…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Developing As A Servant

Episode 231

This is a sample episode from a lecture series we are releasing on its own channel. Click through to subscribe on your favorite platform or find us in podcast apps as “Developing as a Servant.”

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Discovering Paul’s Kingdom Perspective

Episode 230

Did Paul teach the kingdom of God? Why do some perceive a tension between the teachings of Jesus and Paul on this topic? Marlin Sommers explains his personal journey with coming to an understanding o…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago