Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times

AJ and Nijay conclude their Revelation 2-3 series. The final message, to the church in Laodicea, is often misunderstood. Listen in as they dig into the historical context and then take a step back to look at how these seven messages form the church then and now.

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Nijay and AJ take a closer look at Apollos and Priscilla and Aquila's ministry to Apollos in Acts 18.

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AJ and Nijay continue their Revelation 2-3 series, this time with the Church in Philadelphia. Listen in.

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AJ and Nijay continue their Revelation 2-3 series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. Today: The Church in Sardis. 

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Orthodoxy refers to right-orientation to Christian truth. It's not just about KNOWING truth things, but a bold and unyielding commitment to the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ that does not swerve towards any other idea, teaching, or cultural wind. As AJ and Nijay continue their series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, in this episode they discuss the message to the church in Thyatira. 

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AJ and Nijay continue in their series on the seven churches of Revelation 2-3. (Pergamum: Rev 2:12-17)

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AJ and Nijay continue their Revelation series, this time focusing on the message to the church in Smyrna.

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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.

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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 insight into true discipleship and undying devotion to Jesus Christ in a world of hostilities and temptations. Listen in on AJ and Nijay's #100th episode of Slow Theology—Thank you to faithful listeners of Slow Theology!

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AJ and Nijay discuss how bringing together young and old in Christian community is necessary for the church's health.

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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.

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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 Jesus today, just like Mary and Joseph did then. 

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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 of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

AJ and Nijay say: "thanks for listening in on this series, we hope you have been challenged and encouraged. Seek first the kingdom and God's...

AJ and Nijay continue their beatitudes series with Matt 5:9: "Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God."

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AJ and Nijay continue their Beatitudes series with Matthew 5:8: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."

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AJ and Nijay continue their Beatitudes series. 

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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."

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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 Slow Theology on your favorite app.

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AJ and Nijay continue their series with Jesus' Beatitude #2.

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AJ and Nijay discuss the first beatitude (Matt 5:3; Luke 6:20).

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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 Christian to study.

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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; 2 Chron 2-4).

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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. Simply amazing.

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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 relationships today. 

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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—and we can find renewal in these ancient words as well. 

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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 Great Beyond. In this episode, AJ and Nijay talk about what the Bible teaches about our posture towards the earth we live in now. Does the Bible teach that this world is our home, or is it just a place we happen to be passing through? It appears that our answer to this questions matters greatly. Listen in.

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*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 spirituality. What are the dangers and drawbacks to "speed privilege"?

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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 wandering in this world as part of the journey of our formation in Christ.

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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.

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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.

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AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series on Slow Theology. This time around they discuss what spiritual warfare is, how to think about it, and some extremes to avoid.

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Nijay and AJ continue their Holy Spirit series with this discussion of whether the Spirit can speak truth outside of the covenant community. Listen in.

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AJ and Nijay are back, baby! After a bit of an early summer hiatus, they resume their Holy Spirit series with the question: does the Holy Spirit work differently now compared to back then? They use the unusual but important story of Paul and Eutychus (Acts 20) to touch upon the "cessationism/continuationism" debate. Listen in. 

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AJ and Nijay finally get to the Spirit's Gift of Tongues in their Holy Spirit series. This is one where there is a lot of theological discussion and sometimes heated debate. And a lot of confusion about what speaking in tongues is all about. Slow Theology offers an accessible discussion to an often perplexing issue and difficult conversation. Check it out.

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AJ and Nijay talk about AJ's brand new book: A TEACHABLE SPIRIT: The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone (Zondervan Reflective, 2025).

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AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series with a frequently asked question from students and church folks: "Can you lose the Holy Spirit"? 

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AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series. In this ep. they discuss "Spiritual Gifts," what they are and what they are for. They emphasize that the gifts from the Spirit are not "no strings attached." They come with a calling to serve one another and build up the church. 

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Nijay and AJ continue the Holy Spirit series, focusing on the question: What does it mean to walk with the Spirit? You'll have to listen in to answer the questions: (1) Who is the "Speedo Guy" and (2) What does he have to do with walking in the Spirit versus the flesh?

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AJ and Nijay kick off a series on the Holy Spirit. Do you find yourself confused by the second person of the Trinity? Can you pray to the Spirit? What do you call the Spirit? What exactly is the Spirit? In this first episode AJ and Nijay introduce the conversation and talk about how we talk about the Spirit, and why it matters. Subscribe to make sure you are up to date on all the episodes. 

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Does God speak to us through prophets and prophecy today? Or is that a thing of the past? And how can you discern false prophecy from true prophecy? AJ and Nijay have an important conversation.

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