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Deacons & Elders  [05/19/2013] Why is biblical church government important? What do elders do in congregational life? What is a deacon, what do they do and how do they work with the elders? All this and more! Related Resources: What is an Elder? | sermon video by Pastor Bob What is a Deacon? | sermon video by Vocab

Smart Faith Conference [05/12/2013] Vocab and guest host Marty Clapp talk to Shawn White, a working class apologist who is also the mastermind behind the Smart Faith Apologetics Conference. Smart Faith is Arizona’s high profile annual apologetic conference. Shawn also talks about defending the resurrection at local colleges. Special Guest: Marty Clapp

My Lord and My God! [05/05/2013] Vocab and Vermon discuss John 20:28, where Thomas says to Jesus, “My Lord and My God.” Learn the context of a verse which triumphs over all deficient Christologies, especially that of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society. Bonus Link: video of a sermon Vocab preached on this passag...

The Mailman Apologist [04/28/2013] Vocab is joined by working class apologist Marty Clapp. Marty is a mailman during the day and yet an apologist. Marty shares some amazing stories from both the high school and college ministry he has done. This show gives hope to the so-called non-professionals (like us)! Special Guest: Marty Clapp of Think Again Apologetics

False Teachers & Lyrical Theology [04/21/2013] Vermon and Vocab talk about shai linne’s new song “Fal$e Teacher$“, where he calls out a number of prosperity preachers. We discuss the nature of public rebuke (see Matthew 18) and ...

Homosexuality/Marriage DEBATE [04/14/2013] A debate with atheist blogger Skeptimus Prime on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Vocab and Dylan lay out their views side by side and then critique/defend. Special Guest: Dylan Walker aka Skeptimus Prime

Being Black & Reformed [04/07/2013] Vermon leads a discussion about the black and Reformed movement and some of the big issues. We bring up this book Glory Road and talk about some of the

French Muslims & Christian Rap [03/31/2013] Review of Vocab’s mission trip to France. Topics include: Muslim and Christian relations, the spiritual dynamics in France and apologetics in evangelism and relationships. Special Guests: French missionary Mark Good and musician Alden Powers

Purpose & Meaning DEBATE [03/24/2013] Debate with atheist Patrick Callahan (student at University of Arizona) on Meaning and Purpose. Includes a moderated debate portion as well as an open discussion portion.

A Theology of Prayer [03/17/2013] We walk through a 4-part sermon series we did on prayer and discuss the biblical doctrine behind it.