Best David Kinnaman Podcasts (2025)

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More Men Than Women? With David Kinnaman 20:56

17d ago20:56

20:56

David Kinnaman, president of Barna, has some interesting and surprising things to share with the Stone Chapel audience regarding the in-depth "State of the Church" research. He joins David Capes on the podcast to talk about his upcoming visit to the library to speak, along with Ed Stetzer, Nicole Martin, and John Plake. For details about the event …

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We're All Corinthians! With N.T. Wright 20:19

3d ago20:19

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N. T. (Tom) Wright returns to the Lanier Theological Library and "The Stone Chapel Podcast." His topic this time is how we are all Corinthians. What does he mean by that? Well, stick around and see the challenges he issues to us who sit easily in our Western, comfortable churches. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Netw…

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Salvation Wars With Matthew Bates 20:36

10d ago20:36

20:36

Matthew Bates returns to “The Stone Chapel Podcast” to discuss his new book: Beyond the Salvation Wars: Why Both Protestants and Catholics Must Reimagine How They Are Saved. Dr. Bates is a life-long Protestant who earned his PhD at Notre Dame and went on to teach for 14 years at Quincy University. So many great topics and angles accompany this book…

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Walk the Ancient Paths With James Hoffmeier 22:55

24d ago22:55

22:55

Dr. James Hoffmeier joined David Capes on “The Stone Chapel Podcast” to talk about his book, "The Prophets of Israel: Walking the Ancient Paths." Hoffmeier came to the Lanier Theological Library to teach a course for the Lanier Certificate in Theology and Ministry on the prophets. In this podcast, he answers some basic questions about prophecy. If …

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'Thinning the Veil' With Shane Wood 25:36

1M ago25:36

25:36

Shane Wood did part of his research at the Lanier Theological Library as he was writing his new book, "Thinning the Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation." This young scholar is worth watching and following as he pulls back the curtain on a book that is often misunderstood or neglected. He joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel …

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The Stats Will Surprise You With Ed Stetzer 18:07

1M ago18:07

18:07

Ed Stetzer, dean of the School of Theology at Biola, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about new research that shows young men curious and returning to the faith (among other things). He and his friends—Nicole Martin of Christianity Today, David Kinnaman of Barna, and John Plake of the American Bible Society—are coming togethe…

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New Evidence About Jesus and Josephus With Tom Schmidt 25:06

1M ago25:06

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Josephus, a Jewish historian born not long after Jesus’ crucifixion, may well have had connections to people who witnessed the “trial” of Jesus in Jerusalem. That is part of the findings of a new book written by Tom Schmidt (Oxford University Press, 2025). Schmidt, a historian of early Christianity, goes back to the Testimony of Flavius Josephus re…

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The Riddles of Daniel With Aubrey Buster and John Walton 19:34

2M ago19:34

19:34

Drs. Aubrey Buster and John Walton have been hard at work for seven years writing a commentary on the book of Daniel. They join David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about some of the key questions surrounding the book. Daniel is one of the most colorful books in the Old Testament. It is often misunderstood and misapplied. Buster and Wa…

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She’s Not Who You Think With Jennifer Powell McNutt 22:34

2M ago22:34

22:34

Historian and Presbyterian church leader, Jennifer Powell McNutt, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss her recent book, "The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today" (BrazosPress). Mary Magdalene is one of the earliest followers of Jesus. Through the twists and turns of history, her backstory …

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What’s Missing in the Modern World? With Mike Woodruff 18:06

2M ago18:06

18:06

Mike Woodruff, Senior Pastor for Christ Church in Chicago, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about a unique ministry of their church, Lakelight Institute. The institute hosts events, talks, research, trips, and resources (web and print) to help serious Christians go deeper in their faith and love for God. For more information …

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It’s All About the Kids With Mark Lanier 18:03

2M ago18:03

18:03

Mark Lanier has written a series of devotional books on the Scriptures, and it all started with his five children. Now he turns his attention to his grandchildren (12 at the time of writing!) to write some special things for them in his devotional books. Listen to find out what it is. Perhaps Mark’s ideas will lead you to leave something behind for…

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Hazael, Action Hero With Lawson Younger 20:07

3M ago20:07

20:07

Dr. Lawson Younger is Professor Emeritus at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School outside Chicago, Illinois, and joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to discuss a little known, but extremely important adversary of Israel and Judah around the time of Elijah and Elisha. His name is Hazael, and he reigned over the Arameans in Damascus. He was…

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Who Did Paul Think He Was? With Scott Hafemann 20:49

3M ago20:49

20:49

Dr. Scott Hafemann, retired reader in New Testament from the University of St. Andrews, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast." He was at the Lanier Library to teach a course for the Lanier Certificate in Theology and Ministry. His topic: Paul and his letters. In this podcast, they cover a lot of topics: new covenant, Paul’s thorn in the f…

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'How Long, O Lord?' With Rico Villanueva 20:37

3M ago20:37

20:37

Filipino scholar, Federico “Rico” Villanueva, joins David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast" to talk about the tragic loss of lament in the church today. Everyone wants to come to church and be happy in Jesus, yet the reality is, a large portion of the people present are going through soul-wrenching hardships. What can we do for them? One-third of…

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Did Scribes Copy the Bible Correctly? (Part 2) With Emanuel Tov 18:59

3M ago18:59

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Emanuel Tov stops by for another episode of "The Stone Chapel Podcast." The scribes had an enormous and critical job to do. How well did they do it? If you missed last week’s podcast, you missed part one. Go back and listen to that now. Also, make sure you join us at the Lanier Theological Library on Saturday, April 7, 2025, for Emanuel Tov’s lectu…

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The Scribes of Qumran (Part 1) With Emanuel Tov 21:08

4M ago21:08

21:08

Legendary Dead Sea Scrolls expert, Emanuel Tov, joins David Capes again on "The Stone Chapel Podcast." He and his wife, Lika, are residents at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, Texas. On this episode, he discusses the people who copied and created all the wonderful scrolls discovered in the Judean desert. He will lecture on April 5, 2025, …

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The Untold Story (Part 2) With Frank Viola 18:16

4M ago18:16

18:16

Frank Viola is back this week with part two of his podcast with David Capes on The Stone Chapel Podcast. Frank has released a new book, "The Untold Story of the New Testament Church: Revised and Expanded." It is a terrific book that weds together the history and the letters in a fresh and reliable way. Frank’s website is frankviola.org. "The Stone …

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The Untold Story (Part 1) With Frank Viola 25:43

4M ago25:43

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More than 20 books and 1000 articles into a writing and speaking career for the church, Frank Viola joins David Capes to talk about his book, "The Untold Story of the New Testament." It’s a book that situates the many letters of the New Testament within a plausible history of the times. Frank has conducted meticulous research for decades to tell th…

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'Israel’s Lord' (Part 2) With David Wilhite and Adam Winn 21:46

4M ago21:46

21:46

David Wilhite and Adam Winn are back for part two of their conversation with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast." They have written an important book that explores the nature of Judaism at the time of Jesus and the early church. In particular, they are interested in what Jews thought about God’s Names, attributes, and his oneness. A good deal…

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'Israel’s Lord' (Part 1) With David Wilhite and Adam Winn 19:56

5M ago19:56

19:56

How did the earliest Christians, who were Jews, who believed in one God, come to identify Jesus with Israel’s Lord? Or did they? Are we misunderstanding them altogether? These are some of the questions David Wilhite and Adam Winn have set out to answer in a new and upcoming series at Fortress Press. Their first book is, "Israel’s Lord: Yahweh as 'T…

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Savoring Scripture With Andrew Abernethy 20:50

5M ago20:50

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Dr. Andrew Abernethy, a Hebrew and Old Testament specialist at Wheaton College, joins David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about his recent book, "Savoring Scripture: A Six Step Guide to Studying the Bible." As a scholar, Andy often writes books and articles for people inside the academy. In this book, he takes insights he’s gained on ho…

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The Bible’s Impact on Early America With Cole Feix 28:01

5M ago28:01

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On the second floor of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., there is an exhibit on the impact of the Bible in America. Cole Feix, a pastor in Oklahoma, was recently the guide for David Capes and nearly 40 college students from many Ivy League schools. The artifacts tell a compelling story of how influential the Bible was in early, colonial …

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Revelation: Theology for Everyone (Part 2) With Malcolm Yarnell 19:08

5M ago19:08

19:08

Dr. Malcolm Yarnell, Research Professor of Theology at Southwestern Seminary, joins David Capes again on "The Stone Chapel Podcast." His topic today is “revelation,” the idea that God acts and speaks in such a way as to disclose himself to humanity. He’s written about this in the second half of his book, "God: Theology for Every Person." For more b…

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God: Theology for Everyone (Part 1) With Malcolm Yarnell 21:58

5M ago21:58

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Malcolm Yarnell (DPhil, Oxford) joins David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about his book, "God: Theology for Every Person." This is part one of a two part conversation about this book. Next week part two. Dr. Yarnell insists that everyone is a theologian at some level and theology does not have to be difficult or abstract. His project i…

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Exodus in the New Testament With Seth Ehorn 17:27

6M ago17:27

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Did you know Exodus is in the New Testament? Not all of it, of course. It’s the second book of the Old Testament. But New Testament writers often quote from it, allude to it, and take some of its key themes as a way to describe how God was working in, through, and by Jesus. Seth Ehorn has edited an important book of the same title as part of the "L…

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Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace 25:12

6M ago25:12

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Get notes on this podcast here: Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God. Last week, we ran our second-most listened to episode of the year, with Jennie Allen. Jennie explains why our emotions are…

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Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace 25:13

6M ago25:13

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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/news/503438-joby-martin-pastors-understand-grace.html Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God. Last week, we ran our second-most listened…

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The Humble Skeptic With Shane Rosenthal 18:52

6M ago18:52

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Shane Rosenthal is The Humble Skeptic and he joined David Capes recently on The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about his own podcast and website. You can find it at humbleskeptic.com. Shane lost faith in his atheism and became a Christian many years ago and turned his love and gifts for radio into a fantastic radio/program. It’s NPR, only better. The…

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Best of 2024: Jennie Allen—Why Church Leaders Need To Pay Attention to Their Emotions 32:42

6M ago32:42

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Get notes on this podcast here: In our next most listened to episode of 2024, Jennie Allen joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why our emotions are good gifts from God and how that truth fits with the command to take every thought captive. Last week, we revisited our conversation with Jon Acuff, who shared why church leaders should…

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Best of 2024: Jennie Allen—Why Church Leaders Need To Pay Attention to Their Emotions 32:43

6M ago32:43

32:43

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/464670-jennie-allen-church-leaders-emotions.html In our next most listened to episode of 2024, Jennie Allen joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why our emotions are good gifts from God and how that truth fits with the command to take every thought captive. Last week,…

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Best of 2024: Jon Acuff—How To Pursue Success Without Destroying Your Church 39:20

6M ago39:20

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Get notes on this podcast here: In our top performing episode of 2024, Jon Acuff joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church leaders should wholeheartedly pursue their potential and how they can do so in a way that honors God. Last week, Dr. Libin Abraham joined us to share what God has taught him about the calling of a pastor a…

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Best of 2024: Jon Acuff—How To Pursue Success Without Destroying Your Church 39:21

6M ago39:21

39:21

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/466196-jon-acuff-success-without-destroying-church.html In our top performing episode of 2024, Jon Acuff joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church leaders should wholeheartedly pursue their potential and how they can do so in a way that honors God. Last week, Dr…

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Libin Abraham on God’s Surprising Job Description for the Pastor 31:56

7M ago31:56

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Get notes on this podcast here: Dr. Libin Abraham joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught him about the calling of a pastor and the importance of focusing on the local church. Barna CEO David Kinnaman joined us last week to share what the research shows about how pastors are doing and how they can best disciple their …

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Libin Abraham on God’s Surprising Job Description for the Pastor 31:57

7M ago31:57

31:57

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/502503-libin-abraham-gods-job-description-pastor.html Dr. Libin Abraham joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught him about the calling of a pastor and the importance of focusing on the local church. Barna CEO David Kinnaman joined us last week to share w…

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The Mother of Jesus: Mary With Nancy Dawson 19:25

7M ago19:25

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In Matthew’s genealogy (ch. 1), Mary the Mother of Jesus is the last of five women mentioned by the evangelist. As Jesus’ mother, she has a special role in the plan of redemption. Nancy Dawson joins David Capes today to talk about this remarkable woman. Some Protestants mute her because some other Jesus followers hold her in such high regard. But t…

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David Kinnaman: Pastors ‘Need a More Robust and Broad Skill Set’ Beyond Preaching 34:18

7M ago34:18

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Get notes on this podcast here: Barna CEO David Kinnaman joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the research shows about how pastors are doing and how they can most effectively disciple their people. Nona Jones joined us last week to share what God has taught her about rejection and how she came to see it, not as an enemy, but as a…

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David Kinnaman: Pastors ‘Need a More Robust and Broad Skill Set’ Beyond Preaching 34:19

7M ago34:19

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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/502143-david-kinnaman-pastors-skill-set-preaching.html Barna CEO David Kinnaman joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the research shows about how pastors are doing and how they can most effectively disciple their people. Nona Jones joined us last week to share what…

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The Grandmothers of Jesus: Bathsheba With Nancy Dawson 17:37

7M ago17:37

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Scientist and genealogist, Dr. Nancy Dawson, is back on this episode of The Stone Chapel Podcast to talk about another “grandmother” of Jesus. Bathsheba is not named in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1). She is referred to as “the wife of Uriah.” David fathered Solomon “through the wife of Uriah.” Matthew’s comment on the genealogy echoes th…

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Nona Jones: Why Rejection Is a Gift From God 28:19

7M ago28:19

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Get notes on this podcast here: Nona Jones joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught her about rejection and how she came to see it, not as an enemy, but as a gift. Dr. Jody Dean joined us last week to explain why church administration is an essential part of ministry and how, far from taking away from ministry’s person…

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Nona Jones: Why Rejection Is a Gift From God 28:20

7M ago28:20

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Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/501752-nona-jones-rejection-gift-god.html Nona Jones joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught her about rejection and how she came to see it, not as an enemy, but as a gift. Dr. Jody Dean joined us last week to explain why church administration is an ess…

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