The Arena
The Arena podcast aims to discuss and debate current events and issues through the lens of the Gospel with the goal being that our listeners will be challenged and edified.
Episodes
82 episodes
Question & Answer
On this LAST EPISODE of the season Matt, Joe, and Bryce take your questions and attempt to answer them. Thank you for tuning in for another wonderful year.
Modalism
On today's episode of The Arena, Matt and Bryce tackle the misunderstanding of the trinity. What is modalism? Why is it a wrong understanding of God? How can we properly understand the trinity? It's a hard but necessary topic to wrestle w...
Knock, Knock
On today's episode of The Arena Matt, Joe, and Bryce explore the topic of Mormon and Jehovah's Witnesses. What do they believe? What should we do when the come to our door? What are a few Biblical texts that can help me?
Megachurch
On today's episode of The Arena podcast, Matt, Joe, and Bryce discuss the idea of a "megachurch." What constitutes a megachurch? How do you know if you are one? Is it wrong to have a large number of people coming every Sunday? These quest...
Church Clothes
A little lighthearted episode coming your way. Does it matter what we wear to church? Are we dressing for others? Or are we dressing for the Lord? What if all we have is dirty and ragged, should I still come to church?
Bill C9
Today we release a heavy episode. Bill C9 is making it's way through parliament and if it passes (likely), discussing portions of the Bible from the pulpit, various ministries, and your own homes will be considered a crime punishable by i...
Women in Leadership
We are unashamedly complementarian the question we often receive is, 'does this apply to the political landscape or military as well?' Matt, Joe, and Bryce tackle this topic on today's episode of The Arena.
I Rest My Case - Understanding Sabbath Rest
How do we understand Sabbath rest today? Do we have to take Sunday off and do no work? What if we have to work on Sunday? Wasn't Sabbath in the Old Testament Saturday? On today's episode of The Arena Matt, Joe, and Bryce wrestle through these q...
Tumbler Ridge and the Problem of Evil
Our nation was in shock as we watched a school shooting unfold in the province of British Columbia. Naturally, questions came quickly; "why does a loving God allow evil?" "Does God care?" "What's the purpose behind suffering?" Matt, Joe, ...
M.A.i.D - with guest Richard LeBlanc
Our culture loves death and M.A.i.D is another example of that. Matt and Richard take a look at this topic from a biblical perspective. This is a tough subject to tackle yet critical in our culture.
Growing Pains... Annihilating Hell
What is hell? Is it eternal conscience punishment or is it temporary? What is the biblical precedent? Matt, Bryce and Joe interact with a clip from Kirk Cameron as we seek to understand what the Bible says.
Metanoia
What is repentance? Is it necessary for salvation? Is it a one time thing and then never to be done again? This crucial doctrine is what Matt, Joe, and Bryce discuss on the first episode of 2026 on The Arena!
Ho Ho Hold The Cookies
It's Christmas time, and with this season questions come regarding some traditions we embrace such as decorating a Christmas tree, Santa Claus and more. Join Matt, Joe, and Bryce on today's episode of The Arena where they discuss these qu...
Ethics Of War
On today's episode of The Arena Matt, Joe, and Bryce walk through the ethics of war. Is war always wicked? Is there war that Christians should be involved in?
Where Is My Child
One question many have wrestled with is, 'what happens to my infant child if they pass away?' This is a sensitive topic that has affected many people. Matt and Bryce unpack this question on today's episode of The Arena Podc...
One Woman's Story of Abortion and Redemption
On today's episode we interview Jocelynn, who, in 2016 had an abortion. During this interview you will hear heartache and the redemptive work of a God who loves deeply.
Charlie Kirk
It has been one month since the world watched as Charlie Kirk was assassinated. This has brought up a lot of anger, frustration, and sadness; also, hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ. On today's episode Matt and Bryce share our thou...
Women Voting?
On today's episode Matt, Bryce and Joe interact with a clip of Doug Wilson and his view on women voting. You will hear a clip from a CNN interview with Doug Wilson and a few of his fellow pastors. Please note: there will be a...
The Church & Israel
WELCOME BACK, to season 5 of The Arena Podcast. Matt, Joe and Bryce are excited to bring you another season. We've appreciated the feedback we've received, and thank you for your patience as we figure out our editing.This sea...
Theological Elephant In The Room
A Calvinist, Armenian and Provisionist walk into a bar... Yes, on today's episode we are going there. Matt, Bryce, and Joe walk through the three main views when it comes to how we are saved. It's important to note, these three view...
A.I Is Taking Over
Artificial Intelligence is something we use every day whether we realize it or not. Should we welcome it fully? Or should we be careful? Matt and Bryce discuss this on today's episode of The Arena.Please note: This episode is unedi...
What Is A Man
*NOT EDITED* Due to some technical issues, this episode is not edited. You will witness just how much our editor Jason Hofer does for us. We all heard of Matt Walsh's "What is a woman." Well, we decided to take ...
Is Alpha Wrong?
For decades Alpha has been a household name in churches across Canada. Is everything Alpha says and does good? Are there some concerns we should be aware of? This is the topic we discuss on today's episode of The Arena.