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397: Q&A Episode - Civil Disobedience

06/21/25

7 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

The Long and Winding Road. In this episode, we answer another listener's question about civil disobedience, understanding the tension for old Adam that’s inherent within the two kingdoms doctrine, and we go down a bunch of alleyways picking through conspiracies, immigration, war, colonialism, and ice cream coveting.
- Two Kingdoms
- Vocation
392: Keller - What Is the Church?

05/16/25

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Come Together, Right Now… In this episode, we read from Tim Keller’s sermon, which asks, “What is the Church?” We discuss the relationship between churches and culture, what the church is and isn’t, where we locate faith, whether Christian faith changes one’s values, and much more.
Episode 309: Lutheran Ethics?

02/04/25

7 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINE, using a chapter from Mark Mattes' Law & Gospel in Action, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss whether there is such a thing as a Lutheran ethic and, if so, what it looks like (and what it doesn't)?
Village Framework

01/30/25

4 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

Many times, Christian homes view sin as a problem "out there" and not a problem "in here."
Walking through Deconstruction with Ian Harber

01/28/25

11 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

Kelsi chats with Christian author Ian Harber about his new book, Walking through Deconstruction: How to be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith, which details his own experience with with Christian deconstruction and return to faith.
Do We Even Want a Village?

01/23/25

5 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

In this episode, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss the Slate article "I'm Starting to Think You Guys Don't Want a Village."
To the Lady, her children, and her house

12/27/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Troy take a look at the 2nd Epistle of John.
Christianity and politics

10/30/24

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

Some reflections on Christianity and political order as well as Christians and politics days before the 2024 US elections.
How Would Luther Vote? with Bruce Hillman and Adam Francisco

10/29/24

8 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman

This week, Kelsi finishes her two-part conversation with Bruce Hillman and Adam Francisco with a look at Martin Luther's Two Kingdoms Doctrine, and especially the lefthanded or earthly realm.
How Would Augustine Vote? with Adam Francisco and Bruce Hillman

10/22/24

8 mins

By Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman | Kelsi Klembara

In today's episode, Kelsi is joined by 1517's Adam Francisco and Bruce Hillman to discuss the way in which politics and government is written about in the New Testament as well as St. Augustine's political theory.
"Vulnerable" with Raleigh Sadler

08/29/24

6 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

In this episode, Katie Koplin and Gretchen Ronnevik interview their friend Raleigh Sadler, who is the founder and executive director of "Let My People Go" which is a ministry that empowers churches to fight human trafficking, and reaching those most vulnerable.
361: Olson - The Duty of Resistance

08/16/24

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Street-Fighting Man. In this episode, we continue our discussion of the question of when it is permissible for Christians to oppose civil authority. It’s more important than ever for Christians to grasp the fundamentals of vocation, the relation of politics to liturgy, the place of the sacraments within the worship of the church, and the life of Christians, why there cannot be such a thing as a Christian nation.