The Aquila Institute
Episodes
What is a Business in Mission with Kristen Martin
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Kristen Martin. Kristen is the BIM (Business in Mission) Manager at Aquila and co-founder, together w...
Mentor Spotlight with Mike DeVries
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with Mike DeVries, pastor of Gateway Bible Fellowship in Dacono, Colorado. Mike and his church have fully ...
Apprentice Spotlight with Jonathan Aeschlimann
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we start a series highlighting our apprentices, mentors, and partner churches. David and Stephen sit down with Jonathan Aeschlimann, ...
Worldview and Discernment with David Page
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Page is back on the podcast to talk about worldview. He wisely explains how the Christian world serves as a tool for making wise decisions a...
Discernment: What We Consume with Michael Debusk
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with Michael Debusk to discuss how to wisely discern between things that are worth consuming and those tha...
Discernment: Three Principles to Live By with Stephen Campbell
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen shares a sermon he preached at IBC Bonn on 28 September 2025 in Bonn, Germany. Scripture: Acts 15:1-35 Main Point: Healthy ...
Why Marketplace Missions with David and Stephen
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and David sit down for an important conversation about Marketplace Missions, a key element of our vision for church planting here in Western E...
What is Entrepreneurial Thinking with Nick von Brandenstein
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Aquila team member Nick von Brandenstein to talk about biblical entrepreneurship and how to think ent...
Season 2 Opener: What is Competency-Based Theological Education
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts David and Stephen sit down to preview Season 2 on the podcast. They also take some time to talk about the core values of Aqui...
Canonicity with Michael DeBusk
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special release episode, Stephen Campbell sits down with regular guest Michael DeBusk to discuss canonization, the process led to the book we ...
Hermeneutics 4: Application with David and Stephen
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and Stephen finish their conversation about biblical hermeneutics, which is the art and science of reading and applying the Bib...
Hermeneutics 3: Interpretation with Stephen and David
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Stephen and David continue their conversation about biblical hermeneutics, the art and science of reading, interpreting, and a...
Hermeneutics 2: Observation with Stephen, David, and Adrian
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen, David, and Adrian sit down to discuss the first - and most important - step of interpretation. That step is observation. ...
Introduction to Hermeneutics with Stephen and Adrian
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and Adrian sit down to introduce Biblical Hermeneutics, the art and science of reading and interpreting the Bible. This is th...
Revelation with Jack Graham
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with pastor Jack Graham to discuss the exciting book of Revelation. Dr. Graham will inspire you to read th...
Jude with Alex Stephenson
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first in-person guest interview, David and Stephen sit down in Leuven, Belgium with pastor Alex Stephenson to discuss the New Testament book of...
1-3 John with Mike DeVries
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Pastor Mike DeVries for a great discussion about 1-3 John. You will be encouraged to not only believe...
1-2 Peter with Stephen and David
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down to discuss 1-2 Peter. These books are full of encouragement and practical advice that is always relevant f...
James with Stephen and David
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David continue their series going through the Books of the New Testament by looking at the Letter of James. You will be e...
Hebrews with Mike DeVries
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen sits down with Pastor Mike DeVries, a regular guest on the show, to discuss the epistle to the Hebrews. The highlight is how ...
Philemon with Stephen and David
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down to discuss Paul's letter to Philemon. Although one of the shortest books of the Bible, it is rich in theol...
Pastoral Epistles with David Page
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and Stephen interview Dr. David Page about the Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy and Titus). David is such a wealth of knowledge, ...
1-2 Thessalonians with Ben Skaug
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Martin and Stephen Campbell sit down with Pastor Dr. Ben Skaug to discuss the challenging and rich letters of Paul to the church at Thessaloniki...
Colossians with Carsten Lotz
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and David sit down with Pastor Carsten Lotz to discuss Paul's letter to the Colossians. Carsten is the pastor of International Christian Fe...
Philippians with Jason Snyder
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and David sit down for a conversation with Dr. Jason Snyder to discuss Paul's letter to the Philippian Christians. Jason is the discipleshi...
Bonus Episode: Discipling People through Hard Times with Clayton Schultz
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen sits down with Dr. Clayton Schultz to talk about the theology and practical skills required to intnetinally disciple people through hard times...
Ephesians with David and Stephen
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Stephen sit down for a conversation about Paul's letter to the Ephesians.
Galatians with Jason Snyder
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and David sit down for a conversation with Dr. Jason Snyder to discuss Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia. Jason is the discipleship ...
Second Corinthians with Ben White
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Ben White to discuss Second Corinthians. It's a notoriously difficult book to read and understand, bu...
First Corinthians with Justin Allison
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Stephen chat with Dr. Justin Allison about Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. Dr. Allison is Assistant Professor of Christian Stud...
Romans with Michael DeBusk
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Michael DeBusk to discuss Paul's Letter to the Romans. This NT letter is one of the most important Ch...
Theological Education and Discipleship with Adrian Polifka
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Martin and Stephen Campbell sit down with Aquila's newest hire Adrian Polifka to discuss theological education. They discuss what the Bible says...
Is your church ready to be a parent with Stephen and David
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and David sit down for a conversation on leading a local church toward planting. They discuss the mandate for churches to make disciples and h...
Evangelism to Muslim Background Neighbors with Sam and David
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen sits down with Sam and David, two experienced pastors to discuss the particular challenges and opportunities of reaching Muslims in Europe wit...
Relational Evangelism with Stephen and David
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stephen and David continue the current series on discipleship by addressing Relational Evangelism, an approach to evangelism that is f...
What is Discipleship with Jimmy Carter
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting and informative conversation, David and Stephen discuss the topic of discipleship with Dr. Jimmy Carter. Jimmy does an amazing job of...
New Testament Backgrounds with Michael DeBusk
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging and exciting conversation, David and Stephen discuss the historical, cultural, and theological background of the New Testament. We di...
The Acts of the Apostles with David Martin
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stephen interviews David for our series on the books of the New Testament. This time they are talking about The Acts of the Apostles. ...
The Gospel of John with Doug Bookman
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David interview Dr. Doug Bookman about the Gospel of John. In this wide-ranging episode, Dr. Bookman gives a masterclass ...
The Gospel of Luke with Mike DeVries
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David interview Pastor Mike DeVries about the Gospel of Luke. Mike is so clearly in love with the Lord and the Word of Go...
The Gospel of Mark with Jonathan Douglas
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David interview Pastor Jonathan Douglas about the Gospel of Mark. Jonathan wonderfully depicts the context of Mark's Gosp...
The Gospel of Matthew with Dr. Doug Bookman
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David and Stephen interview Bible teacher and scholar Doug Bookman about the Gospel of Matthew. This episode kicks off our series int...
The Person who Preaches with Dr. David Page
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen and David interview Dr. David Martin for the final installment of our introduction to preaching series. This episode addresse...
The Presentation of Preaching with Dr. David Page
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen interviews Dr. David Page once again for the third of a four-part series on preaching. In this episode they discuss various e...
The Preparation for Preaching with Dr. David Page
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen interviews Dr. David Page for the second in a four-part series on preaching. Stephen and David discuss preaching plans, scrip...
The Purpose and Power of Preaching with Dr. David Page
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen interviews Dr. David Page for the first of a four-part series on preaching. In this episode Dr. Page defines preaching and di...
The Aquila Institute Preview
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we introduce a brand new podcast from the folks at Aquila Initiative. Aquila Initiative is a network of like-minded churches who partner to...