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Thinking About It (Grandview Church)
Our podcast exists to help Christians think deeply and live faithfully for Jesus Christ. In 2026, we are starting a new season going over the basics of living like a Christian, from Bible reading to managing relationships. How can Christians live in the world, but not of the world? We’ll be thinking about it together in 2026. Hosted by Andrew Noble (PhD Student and Adjunct Professor), Tim Mudde (Associate Pastor of Youth & Discipleship), Jon Cleland (Associate Pastor of Young Adults and Adjunct…
Episodes
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Finding Balance on Artificial Intelligence
What is a balanced and Christian view of Artificial Intelligence? While the voices you here on this podcast are human, the sound has gone through an AI-audio…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Christian Approaches to Video Games
Video games are not the most important nor the most useful technology. But is there a place for them in moderation? Can they even be said to include some…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Is our dependence on cars making us lonely?
Driving a car is an ethical decision that we make before God. Our car culture is a pattern of this world. While Christians can rightly use cars for the glory…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Christian Approaches to IVF
In this week's episode we are discussing in-vitro fertilization, as part of our series on technology and the Christian life.In 2026, our Thinking About It…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Tattoos, Transhumanism, and Technology
In this episode, we discuss how Christians should about what they do with their bodies. There is a difference between glasses, which is good, and some other…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Parenting and Social Media
In this episode, we discuss part two on a Christian approach to social media, with a specific focus on parenting.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Should Christians use social media?
In this episode, we discuss part one on a Christian approach to social media.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Four Ways to Evaluate Ethical Decisions
In this episode, we discuss four ways to make decisions: deontological (rules), consequentialist (outcomes), virtue (formation), and existential (personal).In…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)A Biblical View of Technology
Yes, the Bible has something to say about technology! Even if the word "technology" didn't really exist until 150 years ago.In 2026, our Thinking About It…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Seven Laws of Technology
Over the next few months we will discuss a Christian view of various technologies. This episode kicks us off by offering a framework for thinking about…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Living the Spiritually-Disciplined Life
How do we live out all of the spiritual disciplines that we have discussed?In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Rejoice and Weep
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." - Romans 12:15This episode was recorded on May 5, 2026.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Love God with Your Mind
In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of living like a Christian. We hope you'll listen along and become more like…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Should Christians Journal?
In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of living like a Christian. We hope you'll listen along and become more like…
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You Should Be Serving, Guilt-Free
Serving others can bring great joy. It can also come about with guilt. And for some, the problem is less the desire to serve others and more the fear of being…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)On Sharing Your Faith
We should make disciples of all the nations. But how? What should we say? Does it matter if we say anything? The very concept of "evangelize" implies that we…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)When, Why, and How to Fast
God wants us to fast. But not always, and not in the same way as they did in the times of the Old Covenant. And we must ensure we fast for the right…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Taking Care of Your Body
You are not a soul with a body. You are not a body with a soul. You are soul and body. Based on this theology, we must take care of our physical bodies in…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)The Neglected Virtue of Friendship
God wants us to have good friends. One way that can happen is by first being a good friend. And a good way of getting started with that is recognizing how God…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Have we removed God from the Christian life? (with Kelly Kapic)
We will soon welcome Dr. Kelly Kapic back to our church to speak at our Christ in Culture Conference:Living Well Within Limits: An Antidote for Hurry Sickness…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Be Quiet
For God alone my soul waits in silence. - Psalm 62:1Life can get loud. We should learn to be quiet.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Live a Simple Life
Christianity is more simple than you might think, both conceptually and practically. We discuss the discipline of simplicity in this episode.In 2026, our…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Your Car Isn't Really Yours (Stewardship)
We need to steward our time, our talents, our money, and our resources for the glory of God.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most…
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Take a "Me Day" or a "God Day"?
It's good to take some time alone. Jesus did it. But what is the focus? What's the difference between a "me day" and a "God day"?In 2026, our Thinking About It…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Building Annual Rhythms: The Church Calendar
As we move from daily practices to weekly practices and now into annual practices, we discuss the church calendar and how it relates to the life of a Christian…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Is Your Weekly Worship Weak?
One of the most neglected spiritual disciplines is going to church. We gather each Sunday as a church, but why?In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Is Work-Life Balance Biblical?
The What's, Why, and How of Rest.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of living like a Christian. We hope you'll…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)How To Talk To God
The What's, Why, and How of Prayer.In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of living like a Christian. We hope you'll…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Scripture Intake: Why, What, and How?
What does Scripture intake look like for a Christian?In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of living like a…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)You can grow. Here's how.
What does growth in the Christian life look like? It's called sanctification, we know we have the help of the Holy Spirit, but is it really possible to grow?In…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Living Like a Christian With a Rule of Life
Many set goals at the beginning of the year, but what kind of goals should you set, and how should you achieve them?In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q52: What Hope Does Everlasting Life Hold for Us?
Answer: It reminds us that this present fallen world is not all there is; soon we will live with and enjoy God forever in the new city, in the new heaven and…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q51: Of What Advantage to Us is Christ’s Ascension?
(Apologies for the late upload)Answer: Christ physically ascended on our behalf, just as he came down to earth physically on our account, and he is now…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q50: What Does Christ’s Resurrection Mean for Us?
Answer: Christ triumphed over sin and death by being physically resurrected, so that all who trust in him are raised to new life in this world and to…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q49: Where is Christ Now?
Answer: Christ rose bodily from the grave on the third day after his death and is seated at the right hand of the Father, ruling his kingdom and interceding…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q48: What is the Church? (with our new co-host!)
Answer: God chooses and preserves for himself a community elected for eternal life and united by faith, who love, follow, learn from, and worship God together…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q47: Does the Lord’s Supper Add Anything to Christ’s Atoning Work?
Answer: No, Christ died once for all. The Lord’s Supper is a covenant meal celebrating Christ’s atoning work; as it is also a means of strengthening our faith…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q46: What is the Lord’s Supper?
Answer: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of him and his death. The Lord’s Supper is a celebration…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q45: Is Baptism with Water the Washing Away of Sin Itself?
Answer: No, only the blood of Christ and the renewal of the Holy Spirit can cleanse us from sin.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q44: What is Baptism?
Answer: Baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; it signifies and seals our adoption into Christ, our…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q43: What Are the Sacraments or Ordinances?
Answer: The sacraments or ordinances given by God and instituted by Christ, namely baptism and the Lord’s Supper, are visible signs and seals that we are bound…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q42: How is the Word of God to be Read and Heard?
Answer: With diligence, preparation, and prayer; so that we may accept it with faith, store it in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.Each week in 2025…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q41: What is the Lord’s Prayer?
Answer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q40: What Should We Pray?
Answer: The whole Word of God directs and inspires us in what we should pray, including the prayer Jesus himself taught us.We are pleased to welcome Marg…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q39: With What Attitude Should We Pray?
Answer: With love, perseverance, and gratefulness; in humble submission to God’s will, knowing that, for the sake of Christ, he always hears our prayers.We are…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q38: What is Prayer?
Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.We are glad to be joined by Marg Ridpath and one of…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q37: How Does the Holy Spirit Help Us?
Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual gifts and the desire to obey God; and he enables us to pray and to…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q36: What Do We Believe About the Holy Spirit?
Answer: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants him irrevocably to all who believe.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Remembering Stan Fowler (with Bob MacGregor)
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the age of 79, Stan Fowler breathed his last breath and entered into glory. We are thankful for his legacy.This podcast was…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q35: Since We Are Redeemed by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, Where Does This Faith Come From?
Answer: All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q34: Since We Are Redeemed by Grace Alone, Through Christ Alone, Must We Still Do Good Works and Obey God’s Word?
Answer: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q33: Should Those Who Have Faith in Christ Seek Their Salvation Through Their Own Works, or Anywhere Else?
Answer: No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q32: What Do Justification and Sanctification Mean?
Answer: Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q31: What Do We Believe by True Faith?
Answer: Everything taught to us in the gospel. The Apostles’ Creed expresses what we believe in these words: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q30: What is Faith in Jesus Christ?
Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q29: How Can We Be Saved?
Answer: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q28: What Happens After Death to Those Not United to Christ by Faith?
Answer: At the day of judgment they will receive the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them. They will be cast out from the…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q27: Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?
Answer: No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q26: What Else Does Christ’s Death Redeem?
Answer: Christ’s death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q25: Does Christ’s Death Mean All Our Sins Can Be Forgiven?
Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God graciously imputes Christ’s righteousness to us as if it were our own…