Into The Wilderness is a podcast about rediscovering the way of Jesus beneath the assumptions and systems we've been handed. It explores Scripture, theology, philosophy, and the practices of discipleship with one central question: What if following The Way is less about believing the right things and more about learning to see reality, and subsequently live, like Jesus did?
The Universe Isn't a Machine (And Neither Are You)
What if the universe isn't fundamentally a machine, but something closer to music? We've inherited a way of seeing reality that might be far too mechanical, impersonal, and disconnected. But the biblical writers, ancient philosophers, and even modern physics invite us to consider something remarkably different. In this episode of Into The Wilderness, we explore the nature of reality, the mystery of existence, and why the way we understand the universe might change the way we understand ever...
30 Oct 2026
Sin Is Stranger Than We Think
What if sin isn't primarily about breaking the rules? We've inherited a picture of sin that's often too small, too moralistic, and perhaps fundamentally different from what the biblical writers were describing. From Genesis to Paul, from the teachings of Jesus to the early Church Fathers, Scripture presents sin as something far deeper than bad behavior. It's a power that distorts our desires, fractures our relationships, and holds humanity captive to fear and death. In this episode of Into Th...
23 Oct 2026
The Story You're Living In
What if you haven't lost your way, but you're being transformed? Throughout Scripture, a remarkable pattern emerges. It's the story of Israel, the story Jesus steps into, and perhaps the story we're all living inside. In this episode of Into The Wilderness, I'll explore why the Bible is more than a collection of religious teachings. From the Exodus to Jesus' forty days in the wilderness, we discover why freedom doesn't always mean immediate transformation. Because Israel left Egypt quickly...
16 Oct 2026
You're Not Broken. You've Forgotten Who You Are.
What if being human isn't the problem, but the very thing we're called to become? From Genesis and the image of God to Jesus and the wisdom of the early church, we explore what it means to be fully human. Not fundamentally broken or worthless, but created for communion with God, transformation, and a life more deeply rooted in love. Maybe spiritual formation isn't about becoming someone else. Maybe it's about becoming who we were always created to be. — Into the Wilderness is a show about red...
9 Oct 2026
Salvation Is Not Relocation
For many of us, salvation was presented as a change in our eternal destination: believe the right things, be forgiven, and someday go to heaven instead of hell. But what if salvation is not about relocation? In this episode of Into the Wilderness, we explore the much bigger biblical vision of salvation — not simply escaping somewhere else after we die, but healing, restoration, liberation, and participation in the life of God beginning here and now. Jesus didn’t come merely to tell us where w...
2 Oct 2026
The God We Inherited vs. the God Jesus Reveals
What if some of what we believe about God has more to do with what we've inherited than with what Jesus actually revealed? Many of us have inherited an image of God shaped by religious traditions, cultural assumptions, and interpretations of Scripture. But when we encounter Jesus, we find a God who looks remarkably different from what we might have expected. In this episode of Into the Wilderness, we explore the tension between the God we've been taught to believe in and the God revealed in t...
28 Sept 2026
What Do We Really Mean When We Say “God”?
What comes to mind when you hear the word God? A distant ruler? A supernatural being somewhere beyond the universe? Or something far more fundamental to reality itself? Our understanding of God is often shaped by images and assumptions we've inherited without ever questioning them. But what if those images are preventing us from seeing what the word actually points toward? Before we can begin talking about God, perhaps we need to reconsider what we mean by the word itself. — Into the Wilderne...
25 Sept 2026
Why I'm Talking to a Camera
Why start a show about God, reality, and what it means to be human? After years of conversations, questions, and wrestling with the mystery, I've decided to take some of those conversations beyond the campfire. This is a little about what brought me here, starting Into the Wilderness. — Into the Wilderness is a show about rediscovering the way of Jesus beneath our inherited assumptions, systems, and religious baggage — exploring Scripture, theology, philosophy, and discipleship as we learn to...
23 Sept 2026
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What if the world is more mysterious, meaningful, and beautiful than we've been led to believe? Join Matthew Atkinson as we explore the deeper questions of existence, faith, and what it means to be human. Drawing from ancient wisdom, philosophy, theology, and the teachings of Jesus, Into the Wilderness invites us to question inherited assumptions, rediscover the sacred woven into everyday life, and discover a way of living that's rooted in truth, love, and transformation. This isn't about hav...
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