Take 2 Theology

Season 2, Episode 127 In this episode, Michael and Zach continue their series on conversational apologetics by exploring Gregory Koukl's signature "Columbo Tactic"—the art of asking thoughtful questions that invite conversation rather than confrontation. While many Christians assume effective apologetics depends primarily on having the right answers, this discussion argues that wise questions often accomplish far more. Looking to the example of Jesus, who frequently responded to questions with

Season 2, Episode 126 In this episode, Michael and Zach conclude their series on government and their two-part discussion of the PCA's 2026 Ad Interim Committee Report on Christian Nationalism by examining the report's treatment of the historic Reformed tradition, the American revisions to the Westminster Confession, and the proper relationship between Christianity and civil government. The conversation explores the committee's argument that while the original Westminster Confession reflected t

Season 2, Episode 125 In this episode, Michael and Zach launch a new series on conversational apologetics by exploring the heart that should shape every Christian witness. Drawing inspiration from Gregory Koukl's Tactics, they emphasize that apologetics is not about winning debates or showcasing intellectual ability, but about faithfully representing Jesus Christ as His ambassadors. Through passages such as 1 Peter 3, 2 Corinthians 5, Colossians 4, and Proverbs, the discussion examines the bibl

Season 2, Episode 124 In this episode, Michael and Zach begin a two-part discussion of the PCA's 2026 Ad Interim Committee Report on Christian Nationalism, carefully examining what the committee was—and was not—asked to accomplish. Rather than presenting a complete political theology, the report seeks to provide pastoral and constitutional guidance to the church as it addresses the growing conversations surrounding Christian Nationalism, Ethno-Nationalism, and related movements. The discussion

Season 2, Episode 123 In the concluding episode of this series on sin, desire, identity, and the gospel, Michael and Zach explore how biblical theology should shape the qualifications for pastoral leadership. Building on previous discussions of original sin, concupiscence, sanctification, and Christian identity, they ask a practical question facing many churches today: How should elders and pastors speak about, fight against, and model the battle with remaining sin? Drawing from Scripture, the

Season 2, Episode 122 In this episode, Michael and Zach reflect on several key themes and insights that emerged from their recent roundtable discussions on government, politics, and Christian civic engagement. The conversation begins by considering how many political disagreements are not ultimately disagreements about moral principles, but disagreements about facts and competing understandings of reality. Drawing on biblical commands concerning truthfulness, wisdom, and charity, the discussion