Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times
Dr. A.J. Swoboda and Dr. Nijay Gupta are co-hosts of Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times. We talk Bible, theology, and anything and everything else under the sun that gives our lives meaning.
Episodes
133 episodes
ST102: The Message to the Church in Smyrna: PERSEVERANCE (Seven Letters to the Seven Churches Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Revelation series, this time focusing on the message to the church in Smyrna.
ST101: The Message to the Church in Ephesus: LOVE (Seven Letters to the Seven Churches Series)
AJ and Nijay dig into Revelation 2-3, and the seven letters (or messages) to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The first church addressed is in ancient Ephesus, listen in.
ST100: Introducing the Book of Revelation (Seven Letters to the Seven Churches Series)
AJ and Nijay kick off a new podcast formation series, this time on the book of Revelation. They will focus in on the so-called Seven Letters to the Seven Churches (Rev 2-3). These powerful messages to real-life first century churches offer insi...
ST99: The Vital Necessity of Intergenerational Community
AJ and Nijay discuss how bringing together young and old in Christian community is necessary for the church's health.
ST98: If I'm Saved by Grace, What Motivates Growing in Faith and Maturity?
AJ and Nijay have an honest conversation about why we are here on earth and why we should be passionate about growing in our faith and maturity in Christ.
ST97: The Bible's Guide to Finding Jesus (When You Lost Him)
Have you ever felt like you have lost sight of Jesus in your life? How do you rediscover him? We learn from Luke 2:41-52 that Jesus' parents LITERALLY lost him when he was a young boy. AJ and Nijay use this story to process how to seek and find...
ST96: "Blessed Are The Persecuted" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay close out the Beatitudes series with vv. 5:10-13: "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds ...
ST95: "Blessed Are The Peaceamakers" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their beatitudes series with Matt 5:9: "Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God."
ST94: "Blessed Are The Pure in Heart" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Beatitudes series with Matthew 5:8: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
ST93: "Blessed Are The Merciful" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Beatitudes series.
ST92: "Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their discussions of the Beatitudes; this time Matthew 5:6: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."
ST91: "Blessed Are The Meek" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay explore the third beatitude, "blessed are the meek." In modern American culture, "meekness is weakness," but somehow in Christ's kingdom it is blessed. How can that be? Listen in to learn more. Please rate, like, and subscribe to S...
ST90: "Blessed Are Those Who Mourn" (A Beatitudes Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their series with Jesus' Beatitude #2.
ST89: "Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit" (A Beatitude Series)
AJ and Nijay discuss the first beatitude (Matt 5:3; Luke 6:20).
ST88: "Blessed Are...": Introducing a New Beatitudes Series
AJ and Nijay kick off a **brand new** podcast series on the Beatitudes (Matt 5:3-10). In this first episode they talk about Jesus as teacher and why the Sermon on the Mount in general and the Beatitudes in particular are so important for every ...
ST87: Listener Question: Why Was the Jerusalem Temple Decorated with So Much Gold?
In this episode, Nijay and A.J. address a great listener question: if God is for the poor, why did God mandate that the temple be decorated with so much gold and high-value materials? Listen in. (Related texts: Exodus 25-28; 35-40; 1 Kings 6-7;...
ST86: The Scandal of Particularity: Why the Incarnation is Good News for Each One of Us
AJ and Nijay explore the amazing doctrine of the Incarnation, God coming into a very particular human form at a particular time to a particular place. God becomes like us to know us and love us and save us face-to-face and heart-to-heart. Simpl...
ST85: Slow Peacemaking and Reconciliation in a Hostile World
It is clear that we live in an increasing violent and hostile world. AJ and Nijay turn to Scripture and the Christian tradition to bring a "slow theology" mindset and long-obedience lifestyle to peacemaking and reconciliation in our relationshi...
ST84: Why Are the Psalm So Important For Our Spiritual Formation?
Are you feeling spiritually dry? Restless? Mercurial? AJ and Nijay talk about how the biblical Psalter has helped steady the spiritual rhythm of the church for centuries. The Psalms were the prayer and worship language of Israel and of Jesus—an...
ST83: Living Like You'll Never Leave: Is This World My Home—Or Not?
There was a recent prediction that the Rapture would happen Sept 23, 2025. It came and went, apparently no Rapture. But every time there is a major Rapture prediction, enthusiasts sell their worldly possessions to prepare themselves for the Gre...
ST82: The Spiritual Danger of "Speed Privilege"
*Check out AJ and Nijay's newly released book, SLOW THEOLOGY: 8 Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World (Brazos Press).In this ep., they talk about the benefits of getting what we want ultrafast, but also how it shapes our spi...
ST81: Slow Theology and the Wandering People of God
Today (Sept 23) is the release day for AJ and Nijay's new book entitled SLOW THEOLOGY (Brazos Press). Please check out the book and listen to this launch day conversation about slow theology and the meaning, challenge, and grace in faith-filled...
ST80: A Raw Conversation about the Fragile State of our Country and the American Church
AJ and Nijay have a frank and honest conversation about the current difficult moment we are living in. *Warning*: this episode includes brief discussions of violence and murder.
ST79: "The Divine Archaeologist": The Spirit of Both Innovation and Tradition (Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay wrap up their popular Holy Spirit topical series. This episode engages with the matter of balancing our expectations for "new" from the Spirit with how the Spirit reinforces what we already have in Scripture and tradition.