For those longing to connect theology and mission, we are talking about God and everything else. Broadcasting from NORTHERN SEMINARY, in partnership with Missio Alliance, David Fitch and Mike Moore bring their experiences as pastors and professors to bear on issues of mission and church. Pull up a chair or take them and their guests with you around town.
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Can Christian nationalism appear on both the political right and the political left? In the Season 11 finale, Dave Fitch and Mike Moore examine the public Christianity of James Talarico and ask what his political vision reveals about the relationship between the church, the state, and the Kingdom of God. Fitch argues that Christian nationalism is not limited to conservative evangelicals attempting…
What if the church has confused orthodoxy with discipleship ? In this thought-provoking conversation, David Fitch and Mike Moore wrestle with a question facing churches across denominations: When should an issue become a test of orthodoxy, and when should it remain a matter of faithful discipleship? Prompted by an essay from James K. A. Smith , Fitch argues that the church often elevates disputed…
What if spiritual formation was never meant to be private self-improvement, but training for life in the Kingdom of God? David Fitch and Mike Moore welcome Keas Keasler to discuss his new book, Kingdom Apprenticeship , an exploration of Dallas Willard’s theology of spiritual formation and its implications for mission, discipleship, and the church. Together, they revisit Willard’s enduring…
What if the church’s debates over sexuality are asking the wrong questions? In this candid, unscripted, and at times deeply personal conversation, David Fitch and Mike Moore wrestle with one of the most difficult and divisive issues facing the church today: sexuality, LGBTQ inclusion, and the limits of both “affirming” and “non-affirming” frameworks. Rather than beginning with policy statements or…
From the rise (and fall) of the emerging church to the challenges of post-evangelical faith, from seminary formation to everyday discipleship, this episode captures what it sounds like when leaders wrestle honestly with where the church has been—and where it’s going. In this special crossover episode, David Fitch and Mike Moore join Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin from the Faith Over Breakfast…
Why does the Bible so often feel disconnected from real life—and what would it take to close that gap? David Fitch and Mike Moore sit down with Old Testament scholar Bo Lim to explore his book Contextual Theological Interpretation . Together, they tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing the church today: how to faithfully interpret Scripture across cultures, contexts, and competing…
“In the beginning, God created…” What if the most urgent ethical task for Christians today is simply to remember that we are creatures? In this rich and deeply theological conversation, David Fitch and Mike Moore welcome Brian Brock to discuss his major work, Joining Creation's Praise . Together, they explore how confessing creatureliness reshapes Christian ethics from dominion and vocation to…
How should Christians respond when political conversations collapse into “what about…” arguments? And what does that habit reveal about power, antagonism, and our theology of government? In this wide-ranging and pastoral conversation, David Fitch is joined by Gino Curcuruto to explore how whataboutism functions in political discourse and how it quietly shapes church conflicts, leadership…
What happens when a theological tradition outlives the cultural moment that gave it meaning? David Fitch lays out why he no longer identifies as Reformed, not as an attack, but as a contextual theological critique. Joined by Mike Moore, Fitch reflects on how Reformed theology emerged faithfully in medieval Europe, why it made sense there, and why its dominant expressions no longer fit the cultural…
Rather than a “best of” recap, this year-end episode names the deep uncertainties shaping 2026 and asks how followers of Jesus might live faithfully in the midst of them. From artificial intelligence and political instability to education, housing, and the erosion of trust in institutions, the hosts reflect on the pressures facing Gen Z, pastors, and local churches alike. The conversation circles…
