The Gospel Underground Podcast

Reid S. Monaghan, Jesse Furey

The great prophet Bob Dylan once echoed in a new cultural moment by declaring, "the times they are a changing." Change is rapid, constant, complex and nuanced in the way peoples and cultures are shaped. In our world many ideologies, views of the world, and understandings of reality are pitched and pivoted all around us using various methods of communication and technologies. People are shouting to be heard yet seem more separated than ever. The Gospel Underground seeks to be a dialogue taking place in the borderlands between the church and culture. People who have heard the call of Jesus have a distinct nature and existence in the world. They also need to have a distinct posture among others and the various perspectives held in our world. We hope to contribute to the conversation between people who are far from God, sought out by God and seeking God in various ways. Our hope is to have a posture of humility and service as we engage ideas in an entertaining and thoughtful way.

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Episodes

Episode 157 - The Trustworthy Word - Part 2
Mar 13 2024
Episode 157 - The Trustworthy Word - Part 2
Reviewish - Dune Part 2IMDB - Dune Part 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/  The Gospel Coalition - Dune Part 2 - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dune-two-spectacle-skeptical/ Scripture ReferencesFulfillment of Messianic Prophecies 1. Human Race – Born of Woman, Genesis 3:15 2. Ethnic Group – Abraham, Genesis 12:3 3. Tribe – Judah, Genesis 49:10 4. Dynasty – David, 2 Samuel 7:12 5. Manner of Birth – Virgin, Isaiah 7:14 6. Birthplace – Bethlehem, Micah 5:2 7. When he would die – Approx AD 33, Daniel 9:24 8. Way he would die – Isaiah 53Psalm 19:7–11[7] The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; [8] the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; [9] the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. [10] More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.[11] Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (ESV)2 Timothy 3:14–17 [14] But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it [15] and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. [16] All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (ESV)Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Books Recommended In Defense of the Bible: A Comprehensive Apologetic for the Authority of Scripture  edited by Steven Cowan https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Bible-Comprehensive-Apologetic-Authority/dp/1433676788 Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael J. Kruger https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Revisited-Establishing-Authority-Testament/dp/1433505002 Why Believe? A Reasoned Approach to Christianity by Neil Shenvi https://www.amazon.com/Why-Believe-Reasoned-Approach-Christianity-ebook/dp/B09GYV79JT/ The Journey from Texts to Translations by Paul Wegner https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Texts-Translations-Origin-Development/dp/0801027993
Episode 155 - We Need Jesus - Religious Pluralism and the Gospel
Jan 19 2024
Episode 155 - We Need Jesus - Religious Pluralism and the Gospel
Scripture ReferencedDaniel 2:47; Genesis 1-3; Acts 17; Psalm 19; Romans 1-2; Matthew 5:45What the Bible teaches about Human SalvationNot Every from Every - The Bible does not teach that every  person from every nation will be rescued from sin, death, and hell.  Not all from Some - Nor does God favor any group of people in that all from only some nations will be saved. Some from Every - The Scriptures are clear that there will be some from every people, tribe, and language in the Kingdom of heaven (Revelation 7:9-12). In a unique way, Jesus' message was as open as can be imagined, yet only some respond. His open call is clear:The Call of JesusAll who are weary and heavy burdened...come to Jesus (Matthew 11:25-30)All who are thirsty...drink (Revelation 22:17)All who are in darkness...he is light (Matthew 4:12-17; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6)All who are hungry...come eat and be satisfied (John 6:35-40)The Deity of Jesus the ChristHe claimed to forgive sin, only what God could do (Mark 2:1-12)He claimed to be the divine "Son of Man" (Daniel 7:13, 14; Mark 13:24-27)He claimed to exist before Abraham was born as the "I AM" - the unique name of God in the Old Testament (John 8:48-59)He claimed that he was "one" with the Father (John 10)He claimed that if you saw him, you saw the Father (John 14)He was called "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" superseding the grandeur and authority of all earthly kings and rulers (Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Revelation 9:11-16)Books ReferencedHuston Smith and Huston Smith, The World's Religions : Our Great Wisdom Traditions (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991, 378.Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, trans. Henry Beveridge (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1997), I, xi, 8.John Hick, Dennis L. Okholm, and Timothy R. Phillips, More Than One Way? : Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House, 1995), 47-51.The Blind Men and the Elephant is a very old Indian folk tale.  John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887) wrote a poem based on the story which you can read at John Godfrey Saxe, WordInfo, accessed 1/30/2018, 2018. http://www.wordinfo.info/Blind-Men-and-Elephant-crop.htmlJames W. Sire, Naming the Elephant : Worldview as a Concept, Second edition. ed. (Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, 2015)Robert M. Bowman and J. Ed Komoszewski, Putting Jesus in His Place : The Case for the Deity of Christ (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2007)
Episode 151 - Seasons
Nov 2 2023
Episode 151 - Seasons
Scripture ReferencedEcclesiastes 7:10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?”  For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.Psalm 90:12-1712] So teach us to number our days        that we may get a heart of wisdom.     [13] Return, O LORD! How long?        Have pity on your servants!     [14] Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,        that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.     [15] Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,        and for as many years as we have seen evil.     [16] Let your work be shown to your servants,        and your glorious power to their children.     [17] Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,        and establish the work of our hands upon us;        yes, establish the work of our hands!Ecclesiastes 12[1] Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; …[7] and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. [8] Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.[9] Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. [10] The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.[11] The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd. [12] My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.[13] The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. [14] For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Episode 150 - The Creator
Oct 13 2023
Episode 150 - The Creator
Links The Creator - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11858890/Scripture ReferencedRevelation 1:8[8] “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”Revelation 21:5–8[5] And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” [6] And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. [7] The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. [8] But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” Revelation 22:12–13[12] “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. [13] I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Ecclesiastes 12:1–8[1] Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; [2] before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, [3] in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look through the windows are dimmed, [4] and the doors on the street are shut—when the sound of the grinding is low, and one rises up at the sound of a bird, and all the daughters of song are brought low—[5] they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and desire fails, because man is going to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets—[6] before the silver cord is snapped, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, [7] and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. [8] Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.