Take 2 Theology
Michael and Zach, elders at Charleston Bible Church in Charleston, SC, take up recent topics at their church and discuss them and questions that pop up surrounding those topics.
Recent Episodes
Nov. 26, 2025
Psalm 92 — The Sabbath Song of the King
Episode 2.60 Psalm 92 stands alone in the Psalter — “A Song for the Sabbath.” It’s a perfectly balanced, chiastic psalm that blends praise, wisdom, and victory, with a single line shining at its center: “The LORD is on high f...
Nov. 24, 2025
Gratitude vs. Thanksgiving | A Biblical and Practical Distinction
Episode 2.59 Almost everyone feels grateful—but not everyone practices thanksgiving. In this episode, Zach and Michael unpack a distinction Scripture makes far more clearly than we often realize: gratitude is an inward postur...
Nov. 19, 2025
Children of God — A Biblical Theology of Adoption 3 | The Cost of Our Adoption
Episode 2.58 Adoption is not sentimental — it’s sacrificial. In this week’s episode, Zach and Michael turn from the Father’s loving plan to the Son’s redeeming work, showing that our adoption came at a staggering cost: the bl...
Nov. 17, 2025
Paul in His Own Words 3 | The Old Soldier
Episode 2.57 The letters are shorter now. The tone is quieter. The man who once turned the world upside down writes from a cell, preparing to hand the mission to others. In this final chapter of Paul’s story, Zach and Michael...
Nov. 12, 2025
Children of God — A Biblical Theology of Adoption 2 | Adopted by the Father: His Loving Plan and Preparation
Episode 2.56 Before the world began, the Father had already decided to make us His own. In this week’s episode, Zach and Michael trace the doctrine of adoption back to its eternal source—God’s loving plan “before the foundati...
Nov. 10, 2025
Paul in His Own Words 3 | The Prisoner of Christ
Episode 2.55 From a rented house in Rome, chained yet unbroken, Paul writes letters that overflow with gratitude and joy. In this episode, Zach and Michael explore how the apostle’s identity has shifted—from fiery defender to...