The Pactum
Theological Discussion for Christ’s Church
Our Episodes
Ep. 228 – Re-Entry
Pat and Mike are back from a summer break and are re-entering the Pactumverse. Listen in as they talk about what has been happening over the summer, what’s coming up for the Pactum, and details on the 2025 Pactum Conference.
Ep. 227 – Journeys with Jesus
All Christians agree that the Bible is important, but understanding what it means by what it says is more challenging. And more challenging still is how the Bible is to be taught. In this episode, Pat is joined by Dennis Johnson to talk about...
Ep. 226 – God’s Two Words
When we fail to recognize the distinction between the law and the gospel, we fail to read the Bible like Christians. So wouldn’t it be nice if we had a teaching tool, like a catechism, to help us with this crucial distinction? Thankfully, we...
Ep. 225 – Taught of God
Have we been misguided when it comes to Bible interpretation? Joining Pat to talk about hermeneutics in this episode is Brandon D. Smith. Brandon is a professor at Oklahoma Baptist University, the host of the Church Grammar podcast, and author of Taught by God: Ancient...
Ep. 224 – More Than Heaven
Is there a coming judgment day for believers? On this episode of the Pactum, Pat is joined by T. Jeff Taylor who says, “There is no coming Judgment Day for the believer.” T. Jeff Taylor s a retired pastor, a graduate of Westminster Seminary...
Ep. 223 – Celebrity Crushes
Meet your heroes! That is a favorite saying on The Pactum because showing honor where honor is due is one thing, but hero worship by Christians is just gross. And it is a real thing. On this episode Pat and Mike talk about Christian...