31 December 2021

What does it mean to love "thy neighbor" when thy neighbor is toxic and a potential stumbling block for us? In the season finale of season three of Theologically Speaking, Canon Davies and Kyle discuss what it means to love thy neighbor in difficult, challenging, and even potentially dangerous situations. They also go into the hypotheticals of what it means to love as Christ loved when dealing with a stumbling block right in your own family. And we hear Canon Davies' last words on the year 2021. Happy New Year everyone! And We'll be back for season 4 sometime in early 2022.

21 December 2021

Identity is a construct. Or is it? No generation prior to the current time has been as fascinated and as cognizant of identity as we are in today's society. What is our identity as people? What if we need to affirm our own identity in a different way than that which was assigned to us at birth? What does God feel about a transition of gender? About a renunciation of any gender? In a spiritual acknowledgment of identity, what is our identity as Christians? In this episode of Theologically Speaking, Father Davies and Kyle go deep in exploring what is our relationship to the concept of identity as Christians. And Father Davies flips the script a bit and asks Kyle, the millennial, to help identify some of the labels that are being thrown around in today's vernacular.

12 December 2021

For this episode of "Theologically Speaking," our hosts are discussing what it means to be disciples and engage in discipleship. Christians have been doing the work of discipleship since the beginning of Christianity. In this episode, they talk about the evolution of the work over the centuries, what the difference is between evangelism and discipleship, and the different ways the team that brings you "Theologically Speaking" are reaching out to their community in the digital age.

6 November 2021

In this episode of "Theologically Speaking," our hosts talk about sexuality. What did Christ say about sexuality? What do we theologically know to be true about sex and when or how we should engage in it? When is sex a sin? Or is it even a sin at all? All these topics and more in this episode of "Theologically Speaking." DISCLAIMER: IN THIS EPISODE, OUR HOSTS DISCUSS MANY TOPICS THAT MIGHT NOT BE SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE.

26 September 2021

Predestination. What does it mean? Does it have anything to do with how we practice our faith today? Is it a practical way to experience God on Earth? In this episode, Kyle Leon Henderson and Canon Ian Elliot Davies explore the belief of predestination and discuss its flaws, its validity, and whether or not it has a scriptural basis.

27 August 2021

In the second part of our discussion of sin, we explore the other side of sin, the good news. There is good news in sins forgiven at the cross. We go into what it means to have atonement, what it means to pray privately for our own sins, and what it means to confess our sins to a priest. We also talk about the principle of "All May, Some Should, None Must."

13 August 2021

Fr. Davies and Kyle begin the multi-part exploration into sin. In this Part I episode, Kyle finds himself with more questions than answers as he attempts to parse out what exactly is considered a sin, what the significance of the Seven Deadly Sins truly is, and just how much Jesus himself was concerned with sin. Fr. Davies takes us on a journey into the psychological hypotheses of the ramifications of sin, and he assures us that there is good news to come in the next episode.

30 July 2021

In this episode, Father Ian Elliott Davies and Kyle bring a broader scope of Christian beliefs. They discuss how the Age of Enlightenment and the Very Long 19th Century brought about Modernism. How did the Industrial Revolution change people's belief systems? How did globalization change people's assumptions about the righteous merits of war? How did Queen Victoria usher in a new age of personal spirituality? All that and more in this episode of Theologically Speaking.

12 July 2021

Theologically Speaking is back for season 3. And this time we are turning the agenda over to the listeners. This season, each episode will focus on a topic that was suggested by our listeners. So, if there is a subject that you want to hear about from Canon Ian Elliott Davies, leave them in the comments below. In this episode, we are discussing death and how those mourning the death of a loved one can cope. What feelings are appropriate? Should Christians feel joy at the death of a loved one since, based on our belief system, they are in heaven? Is it okay to feel angry with God? All this and more in season 3.

21 June 2021

Making Church Work in the Time of COVID-19 Part 2. Kyle and Fr. Davies are joined, once again, by Geoffrey Clark-Tosca and Ed Tosca to continue the discussion of making church work during the time of COVID-19. In this episode, the hosts and their guests talk about transitioning to in-person worship and all the intricacies that come with that after building such a vast online attendance.

14 June 2021

March 15, 2020. The date the world changed. It was also the day that St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, along with all other churches in the world, had to decide what's next. The lights were turned off and the doors were locked. And everyone went home to wait. Knowing that people would need spiritual food during these trying and uncertain times, the Rector turned on his camera and began to pray. In time, St. Thomas the Apostle would set the gold standard for capturing the intimacy of celebrating the Mass while reaching the online masses. This is the story of how the church carried on and of the surprising ways the liturgy touched new people all around the world.

23 April 2021

We have reached the finale of season 2! Our examination of the church calendar is coming to a close with everything that comes after Eastertide. Fr. Davies and Kyle talk about the continued habits that one could keep throughout the year during "ordinary time." They also discuss the behavioral advantages of the church calendar being arranged as it is. From Advent to Easter, Christians are observing, fasting, and praying at break-neck speeds, and now it is time to slow down, reflect on the spiritual food that we have been given during the first 6 months of the year, and put it to use on a more deeply personal journey until we come to the beginning again.

9 April 2021

He is risen, Allelujah! Eastertide is upon us and Fr. Davies and Kyle are talking about the risen Christ in this episode and all about what comes after the tomb. We finish our discussion of Holy Week with a discussion about what it all means for Christians and why the moment Christ rose from the dead, our fate was changed forever. The two hosts rejoice in the possibility that lies within a new beginning.

2 April 2021

The discussion of Holy Week continues with Fr. Davies and Kyle talking about Good Friday. The day that Jesus dies on the cross is much deeper and much more complex than that one event. In this episode, our hosts go into the unfolding events of the day, what they symbolize and what they literally mean, and they talk about what this holy day means for Christianity and humanity.

19 March 2021

It was during Lent 2020 that it seemed like the world shut the lights off. Over the last year, it feels like we have all been jerked around hoping for better, expecting worse, being blind-sided by the unexpected. And here we are again, in the middle of Lent. We now have a deeper emotional well when it comes to our spirituality, it would seem, and Kyle and Fr. Davies go back to the beginning. They discuss what Ash Wednesday and Lent mean to us spiritually, they discuss why we follow the customs we follow, and they talk about how we should focus our minds and hearts during this 40 days of dormancy.

12 February 2021

In possibly the most complex subject matter to date, Fr. Davies and Kyle explore the subject of angels. They look at what they are, what they do, and their place in the hierarchy of God's great plan. From guardian angels to Lucifer's fall from Grace, our hosts take you on a journey that will leave you wanting more.

29 January 2021

As we continue our exploration of the church calendar, we find ourselves at an opportune time to stop during this brief period of ordinary time and to take a look at another type of celebration during our church calendar, the Saints. In this episode, Fr. Davies and Kyle take a deeper look at the Saints, who they are, how they are sanctified, what they mean for us in our liturgy and theology, and how they are celebrated, theologically speaking.

1 January 2021

As we close out the year 2020, a year unlike any other, we pause in the midst of a new beginning for the church to ponder our own new beginning, of the calendar year. We reflect on the promise of a life made new, on the possibility that comes with a new year, and after the celebration of Epiphany. Fr. Davies and Kyle explore the distinct differences between Christmas and Epiphany, how they relate to one another, and how some traditions celebrate them at the same time. In the season of Epiphany.

17 December 2020

This last episode of season 1 of Theologically Speaking, given the year this world has endured, is fittingly devoted to healing. Fr. Davies and Kyle talk about the healing they hope to see in the coming Advent season and the new year, their desire for their own healing, both personal and political, and the importance of gratitude for making healing possible. With prayers of thanksgiving and gratitude to you, our listeners, we thank you for listening to season 1 of Theologically Speaking and we hope you will join us at the beginning of Advent as we explore the history and nuance of the Christian calendar.

4 December 2020

When God Takes a Breath. Season 2 of Theologically Speaking is devoted entirely to the church calendar. In this first episode, we are celebrating the moment when God takes a breath, just as the church's year is beginning again. This is a time of anticipation and preparation for the coming of the Son of God. It is a moment for us all to take a breath and begin anew with a refreshed perspective and renewed purpose.

26 November 2020

This last episode of season 1 of Theologically Speaking, given the year this world has endured, is fittingly devoted to healing. Fr. Davies and Kyle talk about the healing they hope to see in the coming Advent season and the new year, their desire for their own healing, both personal and political, and the importance of gratitude for making healing possible. With prayers of thanksgiving and gratitude to you, our listeners, we thank you for listening to season 1 of Theologically Speaking and we hope you will join us at the beginning of Advent as we explore the history and nuance of the Christian calendar.