Forefront 360

Interview: Dr. Benjamin Myers on Ambiguity & Belonging

Cody and Rich interview Dr. Benjamin Myers about his new book of essays, Ambiguity & Belonging. The conversation covers, among other things, the formation that comes from sticking in a community; the balance of particularity and ambiguity in the arts; whether reading classics is important; the benefits of sports; and whether non-Scripture poetry ought to be part of church services.

Announcements: Art for Ukraine + Tom Bombadil

In this quick episode, we summarize two special opportunities coming up this month:

• Art for Ukraine benefit event on June 6 at Browncroft Community Church. Admission is free. RSVP here.
• Bombadil: A Four-Week Study of Vocation, Calling, and Mastery. Sign up here.

Discussion: House of David Season 1

Cody, Nate, and special guest Megan Mancini discuss the new hit series on Prime Video, House of David.

Discussion: The Chosen Season 5 Part 1

Nate and Rich discuss Season 5, Part 1 of The Chosen, the acclaimed series about Jesus and his disciples. The first 15 minutes of this podcast episode is spoiler-free, so you can listen even if you haven't yet seen The Chosen Season 5. 

Interview: Jesse Dean Boland

Cody talks to singer/songwriter Jesse Dean Boland about Canada, church music, drums, and his new single, Old Church Pew.

Interview: Matthew Mellema, author of Red Rex

Nate talks to Matthew Mellema about his new middle-grade novel, RED REX—how Matthew crafted the story, how he was informed by history, and how he thinks about the integration of faith and literature.

Matthew Mellema is the author of RED REX (Bandersnatch Books). He was born and raised in Colorado Springs: a place surrounded by dinosaur bones. After studying literature at Oxford and law at Yale, Matthew returned to Colorado. Once back home, the dinosaur bones of his childhood reignited his imagination.

Interview: Cary Brege of Havenwood

Zack speaks with Cary Brege of Havenwood about hospitality, house shows, and the essential role of beauty in the world. 

Christmas Special: Advent in Oklahoma feat. Dr. Benjamin Myers

In this special Christmas episode, Dr. Benjamin Myers reads his essay Advent in Oklahoma. His new book, Ambiguity and Belonging, is now available from Belle Point Press.

Discussion: Reading LOTR for the First Time

Now that Cody has just finished reading The Lord of the Rings for the first time, he and Nate discuss its brilliance, its quirks, and its enduring appeal.  

Interview: Jennifer Greenman

Heather speaks to Jennifer E. Greenman, a landscape watercolor painter who explores the moody and temporal landscapes of our world. Her impressionist-style brushwork and harmonious color schemes connect the viewer to a world that is endlessly being created again and again by its Maker.