Theology Central

Recent Episodes

Feb. 14, 2026

Luke 15: Three Slaveries?

Before moving into Chapter 1 of the book, we return to the introduction to examine a major theological claim: that Luke 15 presents three forms of slavery — a sinful flesh that wants to wander, a troubled conscience that fear...
Feb. 13, 2026

A Forgotten Lutheran Devotional

Most modern devotionals try to comfort you first. Johann Gerhard does the opposite. Written in 1606, Sacred Meditations was once one of the most beloved devotional books in Lutheran history. Today almost no one reads it
Feb. 12, 2026

The Older Brother Thesis

Episode 1 begins our series Rethinking the Prodigal Son by examining the "older brother thesis" — the claim that the older brother is the central focus of Luke 15.
Feb. 11, 2026

The Great Satan Hunt Pt 4

The hunt continues. In Part 4 we examine Ezekiel 28:15–17 phrase by phrase. Trade, merchandise, violence, and judgment before kings—does this really sound like Satan, or a corrupt human ruler? We slow down, stay in context, a...
Feb. 11, 2026

Hallmark Solomon

Hallmark movies sanitize everything. Soft lighting. Clean characters. Happy endings. No messy reality. And sometimes… that's exactly how the church preaches the Bible.
Feb. 10, 2026

The Babel Problem

Genesis 11 isn't a cute tower story — it's a theological problem.