M28 SST

Gender Part 1: God Created Male and Female
What does the Bible teach us about gender, and why does it matter? Greg Christman welcomes John Meyer and Sean Leoni to discuss their personal journeys toward understanding God's design for male and female. Together, they explore Genesis, human dignity, biblical identity, and the importance of grounding our convictions in God's Word.
Shownotes:
 Part 1
Resources:
M28 Biblical Understandings
“Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World” by Tom Holland
John Meyer’s Gender Conference
 
Part 2
Quotes"Of all things the measure is Man, of the things that are, that they are, and of the things that are not, that they are not." by Protagoras
(Commonly simplified as "Man is the measure of all things")
 
“In a time of moral confusion and politically correct intimidating ‘tolerance,’ we owe biblical clarity to our culture, to our sons and daughters, and to God.”
By Dr. Peter Jones from Westminster Seminary (Link)
 

The Word of God - Part 2
Greg, Josh, and Ryan discuss the many cultural messages competing with God’s Word, particularly through social media and entertainment. They encourage Christians to let Scripture shape their thinking and challenge pastors and leaders to courageously teach biblical truth without avoiding difficult subjects. The episode closes with practical encouragement to become men of the Word through consistent Bible reading, prayer, careful study, and faithful teaching.
 
Shownotes:
Part 1
Resources:
M28 Biblical Understandings: https://www.m28alliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/M28-Biblical-Understandings.pdf
“Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World” by Josh McDowell
“The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus” by Lee Strobel
“Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books” by Michael Kruger
“The Canon of Scripture” by F.F. Bruce
Quote:
“Back in the 80s, for me as a cult leader to find someone, I had to go and physically find them on the street somewhere. Now I can just access them through their phone… They’re trying to brainwash you… They’re definitely trying to brainwash all of us.”
— Jocko Willink
 
Miscellaneous:
The official title of the Salt Sucker episode is “The Man Trap.”
It’s the Star Trek: The Original Series episode featuring the salt vampire / salt sucker creature that takes on the appearance of people its victims know.
Fun fact: “The Man Trap” was the very first Star Trek episode ever broadcast, airing September 8, 1966, although it wasn’t the first episode produced.
 
Part 2
Resources:
“Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business” by Neil Postman
Quote:“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
- James Clear, author of “Atomic Habits”

This first episode of M28 SST: Setting Sail Together introduces pastors and leaders Greg Christman, Josh Whitney, and Ryan Lange and centers on their experiences with the Bible as the Word of God. The episode emphasizes that Scripture is not merely something Christians believe to be true—it has the power to transform lives, guide people through darkness, and equip believers to pass the truth of Christ on to others.
Shownotes:
Part 1
Resources:
M28 Biblical Understandings: https://www.m28alliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/M28-Biblical-Understandings.pdf
“Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World” by Josh McDowell
“The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus” by Lee Strobel
“Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books” by Michael Kruger
“The Canon of Scripture” by F.F. Bruce
Quote:
“Back in the 80s, for me as a cult leader to find someone, I had to go and physically find them on the street somewhere. Now I can just access them through their phone… They’re trying to brainwash you… They’re definitely trying to brainwash all of us.”
— Jocko Willink
 
Miscellaneous:
The official title of the Salt Sucker episode is “The Man Trap.”
It’s the Star Trek: The Original Series episode featuring the salt vampire / salt sucker creature that takes on the appearance of people its victims know.
Fun fact: “The Man Trap” was the very first Star Trek episode ever broadcast, airing September 8, 1966, although it wasn’t the first episode produced.
 
Part 2
Resources:
“Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business” by Neil Postman
Quote:“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
- James Clear, author of “Atomic Habits”