Donavon Riley

  1. 42: William Barclay - Are All People Saved?

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    01/30/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley read from William Barclay's spiritual biography, whether all people go to heaven.
    42: William Barclay - Are All People Saved?

  2. 41: Augustine - Does Baptism Make Men New?

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    01/23/19
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read St. Augustine’s response to the Pelagians, who used his earlier writings against him, about misrepresentation concerning the effect of baptism.
    41: Augustine - Does Baptism Make Men New?

  3. 40: Don’t Be Afraid to Be a Sinner - Martin Luther

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    01/16/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley read a pastoral letter written by Martin Luther advising a friend to not avoid being a sinner and put all his sins on Christ, who became the chief of sinners for us.
    40: Don’t Be Afraid to Be a Sinner - Martin Luther

  4. 39: The Obstinate Toy Soldiers - C.S. Lewis

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    01/09/19
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss C.S. Lewis’ thoughts on God being born a man.
    39: The Obstinate Toy Soldiers - C.S. Lewis

  5. 38: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 30-31

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    01/02/19
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Brutal, Humiliating, Joyous Christmas Gospel! Gillespie and Riley return this week with another episode dedicated to Martin Luther's Christmas sermon. This time, they dig into the underlying brutality of the Christmas Gospel, Mary's humiliation, and Joseph's dilemma.
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  6. 37: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 28-29

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    12/25/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Christmas: the Perfect Time of Year for a Theologian of the Cross! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read from a Christmas sermon by their favorite heretic, Martin Luther. They discuss Mary's example of how God makes theologians of the cross through suffering, oppression, weakness, and hopelessness.
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  7. 36: "Shipwrecked At The Stable" by Brennan Manning pt. 2

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    12/19/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Planking with Brennan Manning... Gillespie and Riley follow up their reading of Brennan Manning's Advent Meditation, "Shipwrecked at The Stable" by discussing why Roman Catholic theology, as Manning presents it, is so appealing to Protestants.
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  8. 35: "Shipwrecked At The Stable" by Brennan Manning

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    12/12/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Planking with Brennan Manning... This week, Gillespie and Riley dive into Brennan Manning's Advent Meditation, "Shipwrecked at The Stable," and they go deep into Manning's expression of Roman Catholic theology.
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  9. 34: Q&A: Turning the Metaphorical Gun on Ourself

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    12/05/18
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley tackle your questions and comments. We discuss election, Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Bible translations, Sunday School, and much, much more.
    34: Q&A: Turning the Metaphorical Gun on Ourself

  10. 33: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Thesis 28

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    11/28/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Please, Love Me Like You Do... This week, Gillespie and Riley wrap up their reading of Gerhard Forde's "On Being a Theologian of The Cross." What are the ramifications for Christians when God creates (He does not find) that which is pleasing to Him?
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  11. 32: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Part IV: “God’s Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith” pt. 2

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    11/21/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Don't Like That We're Righteous Apart From Works? We're Not Done Yet. Continuing their conversation from episode #31, Gillespie and Riley follow Gerhard Forde, and with him examine Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, Aristotle, righteousness, and whose work is worth calling "good."
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  12. 31: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Part IV: “God’s Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith”

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    11/14/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Don't Like That We're Righteous Apart From Works? Good. Gillespie and Riley return this week, in conversation with Gerhard Forde about death, doing your best, and getting the "good" of works put in its proper place.
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