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Why AI Can Never Know the Color Red

AI might learn to mimic our voices, our art, even our emotions. But it will never truly become. This post explores the animic quality—an irreducible human...

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Church History
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St. Vincent Evaluates Which Church Today He Is Going to Belong To

St. Vincent of Lérins stands at the crossroads of modern Christianity, searching for the church that has matured faithfully—preserving the Gospel without adding distortions or...

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Christology
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Roman Catholic Church – The Ultimate Protestant Overview

Understanding Roman Catholicism: A Protestant’s Irenic Exploration What happens when a Protestant pastor takes an honest, peaceable look at Roman Catholic doctrine—not to...

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Apologetics
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Can Theology and Evangelism Work Together? This Visual Tool Says Yes

  Evangelism Was the Driving Mission of the Greatest Theologian Jesus performed many miracles and accomplished many extraordinary things, yet the Gospels make it clear that...

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Epistemology
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Theology in the White Spaces: Five Mysteries That Refuse to Be Solved

Before we solve theology’s puzzles, we must acknowledge the pieces God hasn’t given us. These white spaces aren’t flaws—they’re invitations to worship. In this post, I explore...

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Mormonism
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Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Essential for Salvation: Why God Revealed Himself as Trinity

Mystery, Confession, and the Boundaries of Christian Faith Listen to this blog here. I Don’t Know—And That’s Where We Begin I don’t know whether or not the doctrine of the...

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Church History
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The Legacy of Leo: A History of the Papal Namesake

With the election of Leo the Fourteenth, the Church once again invokes a name rich with history and meaning. From Leo the First—“the Great”—who faced down Attila the Hun and...

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Addiction
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Impulse Buying for the Soul – The Unknown Lasting Effects of Sin

Sin isn’t just breaking a rule — it’s trading God’s best for something worthless. Like Esau, we often settle for “red stuff,” chasing quick relief over lasting joy. But God,...

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Calvinism
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Confessions of a Mystical Calvinist

Here’s a suggested **excerpt** for your post: What if we’re still wrong about some theology in heaven? In this honest and humorous reflection, I explore what it means to be...

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Will the True Church Please Stand Up?
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What happens when we become convinced that our church, our tradition, or our denomination is the official gatekeeper of the kingdom of God? In this episode of Theology Unplugged, Michael explores a surprising pattern that runs throughout the Gospels. Again and again, the disciples appoint themselves as the guardians of God’s kingdom. They try to stop outsiders from ministering in Jesus’ name, call for fire from heaven on those who reject Christ, keep children away from Jesus, and argue over who deserves the seats of greatest honor. Jesus, however, repeatedly pushes back, showing that His kingdom is bigger than they imagined and His grace reaches farther than they expected.

This episode is a little different than usual. Rather than delivering a traditional monologue, Michael reads one of his recent blogs to his wife, Kristie, while she—and her dogs!—represent the audience. Think of it as a pilot episode for a possible new format. If your podcast app supports video, Michael highly recommends watching this episode rather than simply listening. Otherwise, you can watch it on YouTube or, for supporters, on Patreon.

Along the way, Michael argues that perhaps we have been asking the wrong question. Instead of beginning with lines, boundaries, and gatekeepers, perhaps we should begin with the center. The center is neither a denomination nor an institution. It is the person and work of Jesus Christ. The true church is ultimately defined not by self-appointed guardians, but by the confession Peter made: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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  • Will the True Church Please Stand Up? 2026-06-24
    What happens when we become convinced that our church, our tradition, or our denomination is the official gatekeeper of the kingdom of God? In this episode of Theology Unplugged, Michael explores a surprising pattern that runs throughout the Gospels. Again and again, the disciples appoint themselves as the guardians of God's kingdom. They try to […]
  • 86. Through Theology in a Year: Biblical Docetism 2026-06-16
    In this episode, Michael introduces a new term for an old interpretive problem: Biblical Docetism. Borrowing from the ancient Christological heresy of Docetism—which denied the true humanity of Christ while affirming His deity—Michael argues that many Christians approach the Bible in a remarkably similar way. They affirm the divine origin of Scripture but neglect its […]

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