In this episode, our host, Jae Koo will talk with Dr. Jeremy Treat about the Kingdom of God, ministry in Los Angeles, and how we can serve our local community.

Treat holds a Ph.D. from Wheaton College and serves as Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Reality Church of Los Angeles. He holds a Ph.D. in systematic Theology. At Biola, he teaches as the Ministry Affiliate Faculty, where he helps students think deeply about theology, ministry, and the shape of the Christian life.

He is the author of The Atonement, Seek First, and The Crucified King—works that explore how the gospel, the kingdom of God, and the cross shape the Christian imagination. He also recently edited a new edition of On the Incarnation by Athanasius of Alexandria, bringing one of the church’s most influential theological texts to a new generation of readers.

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In this episode, our host Jae Koo takes us through the life of Professor Stew Oleson—Associate Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Biola University—for a wide-ranging conversation about vocation, faith, media, and saying yes to unexpected opportunities.

Before becoming a professor, Stew Oleson built a significantly diverse career: from trying over 500 cases as a prosecutor in Chicago to producing and hosting television programs like Good Day Sacramento, to performing stand-up comedy, hosting travel shows, and etc. Today, he brings that real-world experience into Biola through courses like Eagle Vision, Good Morning Biola, and Media Law, equipping students with hands-on experience.

Our host, Jae Koo, talks with Dr. Rachel Tracie about theatre, faith, and life advice. She is a theater professor, writer, director and spectator. She is interested in exploring the connections between a theoretical analysis of theater and its practical application in courses. She serves as writing coordinator and instructor for the Prison Education Project in Southern California, and on the board of Shining Light, an organization that pairs arts programming with character strength development in prisons across the United States.

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